Elements of
Trench Warfare


Waldron

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Elements ofTrench Warfare


Bayonet Training


By

Lieut. Colonel William H. Waldron

29th U.S. Infantry

DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE INFANTRY AND
CAVALRY SCHOOL, 1905
GRADUATE ARMY STAFF COLLEGE, 1906
GRADUATE ARMY WAR COLLEGE, 1911
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ARMY WAR
COLLEGE COURSE, 1911-12

Author of

"Scouting and Patrolling"
"Tactical Walks"

PUBLISHED BY

EDWIN N. APPLETON

1 Broadway, New York

1917

Price 75 Cents, postage paid

Copyright, 1917, by
William H. Waldron

First Edition, 5,000, March 1st, 1917.
Second Edition, 10,000, August 1st, 1917.
Third Edition 30,000, September 25th, 1917.

PRESS OF ISAAC GOLDMANN COMPANY, NEW YORK


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NOTICE

There is a wealth of material in this little book that will interestthe soldier. From the illustrations alone he will be able to obtain agood general idea of the subject.

It is essentially a soldier's book, written in language that he canunderstand. The price has been kept within the limits of his pocketbook.

With a view to securing a wide distribution of the book I desire tosecure a representative in every organization in the Army. I have anattractive proposition to make to competent parties.

A letter will bring particulars. My address will be found in the ArmyList and Directory. If this is not available, a letter addressed asfollows will be forwarded to me:

Captain W.H. Waldron,
29th Infantry,
Care of "Infantry Journal,"
Washington, D.C.

(Signed) W.H. Waldron.


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CONTENTS

Page

Chapter I.—The Organization of a Section of thePosition

9

Chapter II.—Obstacles: Construction, repair. Wireentanglements, barricades, land mines, inundation

13

Chapter III.—Lookout and Listening Posts: Types.Construction, service

27

Chapter IV.—Field Trenches: Traversed trenches.Types of trenches. Drainage. Communicationtrenches. Dugouts. Penetration of projectiles.Communication. Trench mortar positions. Machineguns. Supporting points

33

Chapter V.—Use and Improvement of Natural Cover

60

Chapter VI.—Revetments: Sandbags. Fasci

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