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...field engaged in the practical work in military topography and in field fortification construction under the officers of the French Mission. The third battalion will devote two days to work of a similar nature, while the first battalion will spend the entire week on the range at Wakefield. It has been found necessary to require men to supply their own blankets; everything else except personal accoutrements will be furnished by the Supply Corps. Detailed information concerning the march to the range and the necessary preparation therefor will be found in the official memorandum...
Next Monday, June 4, the first battallion will go to Wakefield, where the four companies will camp for the entire week. Ample tentage has been secured, although the tents will be those formerly used by the militia, instead of the pyramid type now employed by the War Department. The men will devote the six days to rifle practice at various ranges and to combat exercises. On June 11 the second battalion will supersede, and the following Monday the third battalion will start its week of shooting...
...schedule of training for the Corps for the week of May 28 to June 2 will be announced in tomorrow's CRIMSON. A Week from next Monday, on June 4, the first battalion will commence its range work at Wakefield, where the four companies will camp for the entire week...
...third week of intensive training for the University Reserve Officers' Training Corps starts today with several new features to the schedule. The most important of these is the beginning of gallery practice in preparation for the range shooting to come at Wakefield. The targets will be placed under the Stadium on the east side, and each company will be given six hours of this work. Two targets are to be assigned to each company, and four sub-calibre rifles...
Small Arms Firing: Sighting Drill, Position and Aiming Drill, Gallery Practice, Estimation of Rangers, Marksman's Course, Combat Exercises; six hours per week until first battalion goes to range. 1st Battalion, Wakefield, June 4-9, inclusive; 2d Battalion, Wakefield, June 11-16, inclusive; 3d Battalion, Wakefield, June 18-23; Others who have not completed course, June 25-30, inclusive...