Word: guarding
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...given out in the order, the work of the first week at the camp will consist mostly of drill, emphasizing the school of the platoon. Before the end of the month, however, the cadet will be familiar with the I.D.R. through the school of the battalion. Training in guard duty, signalling, bayonet fighting, grenade throwing and physical drill will also be given at various times. Lectures will be delivered daily; and the men will be brought into condition by frequent road marches with varied equipment. Toward the end of the course the cadets will spend much time in field work...
...Color Guard will from this date consist of the following cadets...
...Douamont and Vaux fortresses and Dead Man's Hill symbolizes the tradition of the French. It was at Ypres in November, 1914, that the British regulars, the "Old Contemptibles" of the gallant first expeditionary force, stemmed the German attack led by the crack regiments of the Prussian Guard and beat them back with terrific losses. It was at Ypres in April, 1915, that the First Canadian Division beat off the first gas attack and, in the words of General French, "saved the situation". Behind the city, under a grove of Canadian maples, lie six thousand of Canada's bravest sons...
...Common, head resting opposite Appian Way. Second Battalion will form on Massachusetts avenue, facing south, head resting at Harvard Hall. Third Battalion will form on Massachusetts avenue, facing north, head resting at Massachusetts Hall. The Band will form east of the south end of University Hall. Color Guard will report at Headquarters...
...Formation on Thursday at 2.30 P. M.: The Second and Third Battalions, Band and Color Guard will form as on Tuesday. First Battalion will form on Boylston street, facing south, head resting at Charles River Road. Men of the First Battalion having classes at 2.30 will join their companies at the Stadium immediately after 3.30, reporting to the First Sergeant...