Drill Regulations and Service Manual for Sanitary Troops: United States Army 1914

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Drill Regulations and Service Manual for Sanitary Troops 1914 is a brown linen wrapped book with gold print that reads, [DRILL REGULATIONS AND / SERVICE MANUAL / FOR / SANITARY TROOPS / UNITED STATES ARMY / 1914 / CORRECTED TO APRIL 13, 1917 / (CHANGES No. 1 TO 4)]. The binding of the book has the title in gold lettering and the back in blank. The inside front cover has a hand written inscription in black ink that states, [R. C. Simpson / 1st Lt. M.C. U.S.N.G. / Ft. Wadsworth N. Y. / January 1 - 1918.] The book is the second printing and has 235 pages. The manual has illustrations and photographs throughout depicting the definitive moves and instructions the soldier must follow. This includes how a soldier should carry a litter, saddle a horse, draw a sword, etc. A section of sheet music is included for bugle calls and an appendix.

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