Manuals for downloading

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Drill Manuals

These are the typical Second World War drill manuals. It covers all aspects of drill for both Line Infantry and Guards Regiments.

Manual of Elementary Drill (All Arms)

1935.

  • Squad drill - General
  • Squad drill in single rank - without arms
  • Squad drill in two ranks
  • Drill with arms
  • Saluting
  • Guards and sentries
  • Drill for Rifle and English Light Infantry Regiments
  • March discipline

    View online or download here. 12922 KB .pdf file.

    Military Training Pamphlet No. 18

    Drill for Foot Guards and Infantry of the Line. 1939.

  • General
  • Squad drill
  • Arms drill
  • Sword drill
  • Funeral exercises
  • Introduction to platoon, company and battalion drill
  • Platoon drill
  • Company drill
  • Battalion drill
  • Field drill
  • Ceremonial
  • Plates

    View online or download here. 2981 KB .pdf file.

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