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Military Instructors Manual by Oliver Schoonmaker;James P. Cole
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To maintain the efficiency of a command, troops must have adequate
shelter.

Sanitary Considerations Around Camp:
Latrines on opposite side of camp from kitchens.
Short camps, straddle trenches.
Long camps, trenches 2 by 6 by 12 with seats.
Have latrines screened.
Burn the trenches out daily and keep covered.
Wash boxes and paint with tar.


QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON F.S.R.

1. How are the land forces of the U.S. organized?

_Ans_.--The _Mobile Army_ consisting of Regular Army, organized land
militia when called to Federal service, drafted army, volunteers and
the field artillery and the _Coast Artillery._

Basis of organization is the Division composed of all arms and
self-sufficient. Several divisions may be grouped into a field army,
to which are attached field army troops. These are organized into a
brigade for purpose of supply and administration when necessary
through numbers.

Coast Artillery is charged with the care and use of land and coast
fortifications, including submarine mines and torpedo defenses.

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