Len Trim Posted 25 February , 2008 Share Posted 25 February , 2008 Some people might be interested in a 56 page copy of British Trench Orders 1917. Which covers everything from the number of rounds a sentry should have to latrine duties. http://ia341021.us.archive.org/3/items/WW1...Orders_1917.pdf or just search www.archives.org for ww1 material. Len Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roel22 Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 Very informative Len, thank you! Roel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 Looks good - but I can only view first page. My system frozen perhaps? Geraint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Tiger Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 .....but I can only view first page. My system frozen perhaps? Snap Mine's frozen on first page too Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KevinEndon Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 the link makes brilliant reading, thanks for bringing it to our attention. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmaasz Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 Very interesting. Gives an excellent overview of trench etc routines. Thanks for putting it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 Snap Mine's frozen on first page too Andy Ditto funny though, I don't have a problem with the rest of the site...viewing or downloading, just seems to be this page. Perhaps one of you fellas could email us poor unfortunates a copy cheers, Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Trim Posted 26 February , 2008 Author Share Posted 26 February , 2008 For those of you that had a problem I found that it was just a case of waiting until the download had finished. Have downloaded a copy. PM me with your email address and I'll send a copy. Len Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom A McCluskey Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 Len, A great little document, Many Thanks for posting the link If anyone has had trouble downloading please go to this link: http://www.archive.org/details/specimensofbriti00armyrich Once it has opened, there is a box on the left hand side called: 'VIEW THE BOOK' There are a series of download formats such as DjVu and PDF etc. (common being PDF). Right Click on the format required (e.g. PDF), then SAVE TARGET AS... [to a location on your computer] Once you have downloaded it to your pc, open it up and away you go. Hope this helps Aye Tom McC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 Got it through Tom's link. Brilliant stuff. Geraint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Tiger Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 Tom Thanks for the instructions. Got it now Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughton Posted 27 February , 2008 Share Posted 27 February , 2008 Here is some help from the colonies. We uploaded that from the CEFSG (Canadian Expeditionary Force Study Group) along with a host of other documents, including nominal rolls contributed by GWF members. We have found with Internet Archives that if you have your ADOBE Reader or Program set as an "Add In" so that the file opens inside your Internet Explorer, then there are problems. If you shut off that function, the download works fine. The simple solution is to RIGHT click on the file and SAVE it to your hard drive and then open it with your PDF viewer. The original link from the CEFSG is here: http://www.archive.org/details/WW1_TrenchOrders_1917 Note that the document is just an extract that was prepared for the U.S. Government and it contains examples of Canadian and British Trench Orders. Of interest, it also shows them at both the Battalion and Brigade Level. If you have an interest in the other uploads for the CEFSG they are listed here: http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=rlaughton We have found the Internet Archive to be a great way to share documents among the members, which includes all our pals at the GWF and many of us are members of both and visa versa. The most honourable Graham Stewart from the GWF was the lead on the Nominal Rolls collection which is now growing daily. If you have documents that you want to post to the Internet Archives you will find detailed instructions, if you are ready for my scribbles, at this page: http://www.cefresearch.com/phpBB2/viewtopi...ghlight=lessons As always, help is only a posting away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid_Ian Posted 27 February , 2008 Share Posted 27 February , 2008 Loads more manuals at this site http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/carl/contentdm/home.htm look under obsolete manuals I am about halfway through printing everything off and have a pile of paper about 2ft high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmaasz Posted 27 February , 2008 Share Posted 27 February , 2008 Druid Ian: The website of manuals is fascinating. Thanks a million for the reference. I never cease to be amazed what can be found on the 'net when you are pointed in the right direction. PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid_Ian Posted 27 February , 2008 Share Posted 27 February , 2008 Druid Ian: The website of manuals is fascinating. Thanks a million for the reference. I never cease to be amazed what can be found on the 'net when you are pointed in the right direction. PM Its a great site isn't it just a hint a lot of these sites are disappearing at the moment I used to get a lot of stuff at another site (Dennis S Riemer memorial library or something like that) anyway it has now shut down to all except the US military personel so if you see somethig you think you may need download it now or it may well vanish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Best Posted 28 February , 2008 Share Posted 28 February , 2008 Len, Laughton and Druid Ian Many thanks for these links. At this rate I might never have to buy a book again! They're all book-marked. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid_Ian Posted 28 February , 2008 Share Posted 28 February , 2008 a few more manuals available online for you guys including ss135 The division in Attack http://www.vickersmachinegun.org.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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