Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911 Corrected to April 15, 1917 (Changes Nos. 1 to 19)

Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911 Corrected to April 15, 1917 (Changes Nos. 1 to 19) by the United States War Dept. is a commanding, period-authentic manual that codified U.S. infantry drill and combat doctrine on the threshold of World War I. This comprehensive military manual lays out the Army’s mandated system of drill—from the school of the soldier, squad, and company to battalion, regiment, and brigade—followed by an extensive combat section addressing leadership, reconnaissance, fire superiority, deployment, attack, and defense. Compiled by a board of officers and approved by Chief of Staff Leonard Wood, the corrections through April 1917 reflect the Army’s push for uniformity, discipline, and modern tactics. The text reveals the practical mechanics of close and extended order, fire control, teamwork, and command communications as practiced in the early 20th century, making it both a technical guide and a historical snapshot of U.S. military thought. Ideal for military historians, students of tactics, reenactors, wargamers, and listeners drawn to war stories and historical doctrine, this audiobook offers authoritative primary-source insight into how the American infantry prepared for modern warfare—clear, detailed, and indispensable for understanding the period.