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Conway
Pages
160

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Subjects
War work, Great Britain, World War, 1939-1945, Great Britain. Home Guard, Great britain, home guard, World war, 1939-1945, war work, World war, 1939-1945, great britain

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Table of Contents

Foreword. 4
Introductory Note. 5
Introduction. 8
I. (a) Role, (B) Object, (C) Notes on Discipline Page 19 II. Organization. (A) Higher, (B) The Battalion, (C) The Platoon Page 22 III. (A) Training (General), (B) Leadership, (C) Orders Page 28 IV. Rifles. (A) The Rifle, (B) Grenade Discharger, (C) Browning Automatic Rifle, (D) Firearm Certificates Page 33 V. (A) Elementary Drill, (B) Platoon Training, (C) Battle Drill Page 42 VI. (A) Musketry, (B) Notes, (C) Rifle and Range Discipline Page 57 VII. Artillery. (A) Ordnance, (B) Indirect Fire Page 67 VIII. Simple Tactics. (A) Reconnaissance, (B) Patrols, (C) Scouts, (D) Local Knowledge Page 77 IX. (A) Maps, (B) The Compass Page 81 X. Field Engineering. (A) Digging, (B) Sandbags, (C) Obstacles, (D) Defence of a Village Page 87 XI. Ammunition and Explosives Page 104 XII. Tanks, Dive Bombers and Parachutists Page 112 XIII. "ATTACK" Page 114 XIV. Communications Page 119 XV. (A) Strategy and Tactics, (B) Tactical Exercises Page 126 XVI. (A) Co-operation with Military, Police and Civil Defence Services, (B) Alarm by Church Bells, (C) Joint Action by Military, H.G., and Civil Authorities, (D) Combined Exercises Page 131 XVII. Miscellaneous. (A) Office Work, (B) Enrolment, (C)Compensation, (D) Proficiency Tests, (E) H.G. Medical Organization, (F) Demolitions Page 139 XVIII. Envoi Page 155
Index. 157
Picture Credits. 160

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London W14 0RA, UK

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UA661 .G67 2009, UA661

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Format
Hardcover
Pagination
160p.
Number of pages
160
Dimensions
18 x 12.7 x 1.8 centimeters

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OL24334837M
Internet Archive
britishhomeguard00gree
ISBN 13
9781844861064
OCLC/WorldCat
310398890

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