Night Operations For Infantry - Compiled For The Use Of Company Officers (1916)


Read by David Wales

(3.6 stars; 20 reviews)

"It must be remembered that many of our men up to the time of their enlistment have passed their lives entirely in large towns, and have rarely been beyond the range of street lamps. Such men, when first taken out in the dark, are helpless; they start at every shadow, stumble even on level ground, make a terrible amount of noise, and are generally in such a state of nervous excitement that they are hardly responsible for their actions. Yet these same men, by a short course of careful, individual instruction, can be trained to work together with confidence on the darkest night, and when once they have gained confidence their further instruction is comparatively easy." - Summary by Book Chapter 1 (1 hr 5 min)

Reviews

Still Useful


(3.5 stars)

No matter how technological warfare gets, there are always going to be people on the ground. Some of these recommendations are outdated, but most of them are still valid. A lot can go wrong with hi-tech, but the stars and the compass still work in a pinch.


(4 stars)

It's about as interesting as you'd expect an army field manual from the turn of he last century to be. Much has changed since then. It is anpiece of and glimpse into history.