#infantry training

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Third Class Ride vs First Class Walk… “With a decent troop officer, when we rode up to an outlying pub on the edge of a village, he’d say, ‘It’s all right to go in for a drink.’ …… After several grand days like this we’d ride back into Tidworth camp, and probably see the wretched infantry fellows staggering in off a route march to reach our horses' water‐troughs.

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Does US Marine Corps Infantry Training Reduce the TNF-α Stress Response induced by an Acute Bout of Exercise?

Does US Marine Corps Infantry Training Reduce the TNF-α Stress Response induced by an Acute Bout of Exercise?

Research Paper Title

TNF-α Stress Response Is Reduced Following Load Carriage Training

Background

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is a potent pro-inflammatory cytokine involved in the acute phase stress response.

The genetic variant, rs1800629, is located in the promoter region of the TNF-α gene and has been shown to affect the production of TNF-α.

The purpose of this study was…

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British Army Mortars Course

British Army Mortars Course

After completing their combined Phase 1 (basic) training and Phase (employment) training, known as the Combat Infantryman Course (CIC), newly qualified soldiers may attend the 4-week Mortars Course.

The course has a number of challenging objectives that cover all aspects of mortaring, including:

Exercises operating in offensive and defensive environments; and

Exercises operating in rural and…

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What is the Incidence of MSK Injuries during Basic Training for the Different British Army Infantry Regiments?

What is the Incidence of MSK Injuries during Basic Training for the Different British Army Infantry Regiments?

Research Paper Title

Musculoskeletal injuries in British Army recruits: a prospective study of incidence in different Infantry Regiments.

Background

Musculoskeletal injuries and attrition incurred during basic military training are a significant socioeconomic burden across many Defence Forces. In order to plan an injury prevention strategy, the purpose of this study was to quantify the…

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The Only Infantry Training You Will Never Ever Want to Do

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Trench Firing Training

These lantern slides were used by the British Army in their infantry training, they would be projected in a lecture hall to demonstrate the positions a soldier would take in certain situations others include how to use the cover of trees and walls.

This series shows a section of sergeants and men demonstrating how to fire from a simple straight trench. Each slide shows a position for using cover, loading, firing and reloading. These guidelines were laid out in the British Army’s Musketry Regulations of 1909, which were later reprinted with minor changes and additions in 1914.  It is likely that the photographs for the slides were taken in the months before or just after the war began in 1914.

In the first image we can see how the simple trench is straight with a firing step for the men to place their foot on.  Here they can be seen resting the butt of the rifle on the step while loading a 5-round charger.  Note how they are below the lip of the trench and protected from any incoming fire.  Slide four shows just how small a profile the men offered while firing. 

While trench warfare rapidly evolved once it had begun in late 1914 these trench firing positions remained relevant and were taught throughout the war. More on British rifle and infantry training here

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Machine guns have played a very important part in the war, and the enemy is adept in making use of their surprise effect, which has been found very great indeed. Till they are located and engaged machine guns play havoc with troops in close order. …The only way to avoid the surprise effect of the enemy’s machine guns is by careful reconnaissance.

A passage on the use of machine guns from ‘Notes From the Front, Pt.1’ published in 1914. This is in direct contrast with the guidance published at the beginning of the war in ‘Infantry Training’ which emphasised the rapid pursuit of retreating enemy troops at the expense of any ‘detailed reconnaissance’

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British Army Infantry Training Master Post

Over the last couple of months I've posted a few interesting posts about the how the British Army trained its infantry during the early 20th century.  Looking mostly as marksmanship training and bayonet practice and the equipment they used.  

Here's a link those posts.