US Army Infantry School - Doughboy Yearbook (Fort Benning, GA)

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units M A J. MAJ. MIAJ. CAPT. CART CAPT CAPT CART those COMMITTEE D. MAJ. T. C. NIUSGRAVE, Head of COIIIIIII-H60 F G C. B. ELLIOTT, I-Icad of Combat Sub- CAPT. . BONHAM, Instructor Committee CAPT. E G. CHAPMAN, IR., Instructor C. L. BYRNE, Instructor CAPT. P G. MARSHALL, Im-truftor EMER YEAGER, Izzstrucfor CAPT. F E. BARBER, Irztsfructo-r G. S. BROWNELL, Instructor CART. P T. BAKER, Instructor L. H. WATSON, Im-tructor CART. T. W. FOREMAN, Instructor L. C. ALLEN, Instructor CAPT. H. R. ROBERTS, Iuslructor VICTOR PARKS, IR., Instructor W. C. HANNA, Instructor The course also endeavored to IST LIEUT. D. R. NILIOCICSV, Instructor 2D LIEUT. H. W. FRENCH, Instructor Show briefly how the intelligence groups of higher function and the relation which the intelligence groups within infantry units bear to of higher units. The aim of the course was to impart a complete understanding of the purpose and methods of the military intelligence service not only in Order that officers who have intelli- gence units at their disposal may be prepared to make full use of such units but also that all Officers and troops may understand how they can co-operate with the intelligence service in Obtaining information and getting it to those who can use it to the best advantage. COMMITTEE HC. Instruction in that part of military engineering of particular interest to the Infantry officer was in the hands of Committee C, the senior instructor being an officer of the Engineer Corps detailed by the Chief ot Engineers.

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COMMITTEE C. MAJ. R. C. CRAXYFURDI, Head of Conzzlzillcc C.xPT. C. S. Bnonmzxr, flI5fl'IIL'fl,H' IST LIEUT. E. J. CURREN, Irzsfrizffor CAPT. F. I. PEARSON, Irzslrzzufur IST Lnzur. E. IQUTSCHICOV, III.YfV11L'f0l' CAPT. T. N. XV11.LI.xMs, I11.rI1'urlor 2D LIEUT. T. R. Howix-RD, Ill.Yfl'IlCf0I' lsr Lieur. L. L. Conn. Izzsfruvloz' 2D LIEUT, F. N. Rorserars, Izzstructor , The subjects covered under communications were wire, radio, panels. message cen- ters, visual signaling, signal communications officers, demonstrations of infantry-aeroplane communication, combat principles of signal communications platoons, and field exercises in command and signal communications. The object of the instruction throughout the year was to familiarize students in the Advanced and Company Officers' Classes with the methods and means of signal communi- cations within the infantry brigade, with a minimum of time devoted to the technical and theoretical side of the subjects discussed. The course in military intelligence covered primarily the organization and use of combat intelligence units of infantry organizations, their training and functioning in combat, the methods of acquiring information, of interpreting it, of preparing it for use, and giving it the proper distribution.

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Q i i. 'I . . il ' '4 5, .F V -I gl! 1-I J -- .Z L' ' i S11Ec1.iL1s'rs. Major: Josemr XV. Rrxinoucn, S311 F. A.. Inslrucfor. M.-xjou B. A. BRACKENBURY, C. NV. S.. Instructor. CAPT. I. XV. LEONARD, I7l5fl'1lt'f01', Tanks. Except for some difference in the amount of detail covered both the Advanced and the Company Officers' Classes took the same subjects: Use of instruments, map reading, sketching, Field fortifications, aerial photographs, and the employment of engineer troops in open warfare. During the course conferences were held on the use of the prismatic' and lensatic compasses and practical work was given with these instruments. By conferences and prac- tical problems the elementary principles of map reading were covered. Explanations and demonstrations in the use of each article of sketching equipment were made to the classes. Several area and road sketches were made by the student-ofI'i- cers, the work in the latter involving both mounted and dismounted exercises. When in- clement weather interfered with the outdoor instruction, sketches were made from the sand tab es. Conferences illustrated by lantern slides were given covering the subject of aerial photography. The subject of field fortifications involved the study of various types of trenches, their profiles, the execution of field Works, camouflage, and entanglements. Demonstrations by Engineer troops, conferences, and map problems brought out the use of Engineers in open warfare and their duties with relation to the functioning of other troops. .