FOREWORD
It must be borne in mind that this book deals with principles and examples of methods of warfare, and not fixed rules. There are no fixed methods in warfare. Development in warfare means change of methods or the invention of new ones to overcome military difficulties. However, one must have knowledge of past and present methods to be ready for the next logical step of development.
Headquarters, Fort Sheridan Training Camp, Ill.,
Headquarters, Fort Sheridan Training Camp, Ill.,
Headquarters, Fort Sheridan Training Camp, Ill.,
Headquarters, Fort Sheridan Training Camp, Ill.,
October 26, 1917.
From:Major O. N. Solbert, C. of E.To the Adjutant General, U. S. Army, through official channels.Subject: Publication of Lectures.
From:Major O. N. Solbert, C. of E.To the Adjutant General, U. S. Army, through official channels.Subject: Publication of Lectures.
From:Major O. N. Solbert, C. of E.
From:Major O. N. Solbert, C. of E.
To the Adjutant General, U. S. Army, through official channels.
To the Adjutant General, U. S. Army, through official channels.
Subject: Publication of Lectures.
Subject: Publication of Lectures.
I. Request authority to publish in pamphlet form lectures given at this camp on Trench Fighting.
_ONSolbert_Major, C. of E.
Major, C. of E.
Major, C. of E.
1st Indorsement
1st Indorsement
1st Indorsement
Office of the Senior Instructor, Fort Sheridan Training Camp, Illinois, October 26, 1917.To the Commanding Officer:
Office of the Senior Instructor, Fort Sheridan Training Camp, Illinois, October 26, 1917.To the Commanding Officer:
Office of the Senior Instructor, Fort Sheridan Training Camp, Illinois, October 26, 1917.
Office of the Senior Instructor, Fort Sheridan Training Camp, Illinois, October 26, 1917.
To the Commanding Officer:
To the Commanding Officer:
Earnestly recommending that the lectures referred to above be published in pamphlet form. I consider it most desirable that every graduate of this camp take these lectures with him, upon being commissioned. I do not believe that the best interests of the service will suffer, in any way by publishing these lectures.
_Grover W Stacey_Lt. Colonel, Infantry,Senior Instructor.
Lt. Colonel, Infantry,Senior Instructor.
Lt. Colonel, Infantry,Senior Instructor.
2nd Indorsement
2nd Indorsement
2nd Indorsement
Hq., The Fort Sheridan Training Camp, October 26, 1917.To the Adjutant General of the Army, Washington, D. C.
Hq., The Fort Sheridan Training Camp, October 26, 1917.To the Adjutant General of the Army, Washington, D. C.
Hq., The Fort Sheridan Training Camp, October 26, 1917.
Hq., The Fort Sheridan Training Camp, October 26, 1917.
To the Adjutant General of the Army, Washington, D. C.
To the Adjutant General of the Army, Washington, D. C.
I. Approved.
_J. A. Ryan_Colonel of Cavalry,Commanding.
Colonel of Cavalry,Commanding.
Colonel of Cavalry,Commanding.
War Department, A. G. O., October 31, 1917.To Headquarters, The Fort Sheridan Training Camp, Fort Sheridan, Ill.
War Department, A. G. O., October 31, 1917.To Headquarters, The Fort Sheridan Training Camp, Fort Sheridan, Ill.
War Department, A. G. O., October 31, 1917.
War Department, A. G. O., October 31, 1917.
To Headquarters, The Fort Sheridan Training Camp, Fort Sheridan, Ill.
To Headquarters, The Fort Sheridan Training Camp, Fort Sheridan, Ill.
Returned.
I. Approved.
By order of the Secretary of War:
By order of the Secretary of War:
By order of the Secretary of War:
_Ray R Harper_Adjutant General.
Adjutant General.
Adjutant General.