Word: methods
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...duties of the platoon leader in the trenches from early morning throughout the day and night were described in detail, each side of the work receiving careful attention. Such subjects as the proportionate distribution of squads throughout a section, the necessary inspection and care of the men, the method of providing for their food and sleep and the system of watches and patrols were all discussed and explained. With the aid of the pictures, Lieutenant Morize was able to more carefully expound the various situations...
...Darling '90 last night at the regular lecture hour. Dr. Darling discussing his subject in general by way of introduction, described in detail the manner of treating persons suffering from shock, under which category "shell-shock," the most frequent disability of the present war, is included. The emergency method of dealing with hemorrhages and simple fractures was also explained. Dr. Darling has divided the types of injuries under the common classification of those in which the skin is not broken and of those in which it is, and will discuss this latter type in his lecture this evening...
...reliefs, a subject of much more importance and of greater difficulty than may be generally supposed. A badly conducted relief will endanger the lives not only of the men taking over the trench, but also of those leaving its this would, moreover, happen at a calamitous time. The method of the advance of the relief party to the 'trenches to be relieved, the necessary inter-communication between the new and old occupants of the position, and the principles of the retirement were all discussed in detail...
Today Lieutenant Ross will devote to an investigating of the program and method of training, and to a general inspection of each of the companies at work. The detailed inspection of each man's arms and equipment will be held on Soldiers Field tomorrow morning...
Lieutenant Giradoux delivered a lecture to the Corps last night on the grenade. After explaining in detail the various kinds of grenades, the method of their use on the offensive, on the defensive as well as in raids was described...