Rare WW1 Knowledge For War Every Officers Handbook For The Front 1914

For sale is a Rare WW1 Knowledge For War Every Officers Handbook For The Front 1914.

  This handbook is titled:    “Knowledge for War EVERY OFFICER'S HANDBOOK FOR THE FRONT BY CAPTAIN B. C. LAKE King's Own Scottish Borderers Supervising Officer 7th (Res.) Inf. Bde. Y.O.T.C. Based on the WAR OFFICE SYLLABUS OF TRAINING [FOURTH EDITION] LONDON HARRISON AND SONS Printers in Ordinary to His Majesty Military Printers, Publishers and Stationers ST. MARTIN'S LANE, W.C”   The introduction states;    “I have been employed for some time past in the instruction and training of officers in what is known as a Young Officers' Company. During that time I felt the need of some small handbook covering the subjects expressly laid down in the War Office Syllabus for such training, upon which officers of the New Armies are examined and passed out before being considered fit for active service. The Syllabus is necessarily long and, owing to the number of official books and to the length at which they deal with the selected subjects, most young officers find it difficult to cover the full course in the short time available. There is also a good deal in the Syllabus which cannot be found in the manuals. In "Knowledge for War" references are given to the official manuals for everything in them touching the prescribed course. Since the manuals were written many new ideas and methods have been adopted, especially from the experience gained during the present war. These have been dealt with in pamphlets issued from time to time by the War Office. As few young officers have access to them, an attempt is made in the present volume to condense all that is necessary within convenient limits. It must be clearly understood that "Knowledge for War" is in no way intended to replace the official text- books, but should be used in conjunction with them. A copy of the Syllabus, which has been closely adhered to, is printed in the beginning as a guide to the contents of the book. For obvious reasons more than half the book is devoted to Trench Warfare. I feel that no apology is needed for devoting so much space to this important subject in all its aspects, even though it has meant the exclusion of chapters on open warfare The latest information on all subjects dealt with has been obtained and much of the first value has been given me by officers returning from the various fronts. Blank pages are interleaved for the use of those who may desire to add their own notes. I fully realize the shortcomings of the present edition, and should welcome suggestions from any competent source which might render any future edition more complete. I have to acknowledge my indebtedness to the following officers for their valuable assistance :- Major E. C. Norman, The Buffs; Major J. Burnett, D.S.O., Gordon Highlanders; Captain A. G. Paterson, K.O.S. Borderers; 2nd Lieut. R. G. Fonteyn, 16th Battn. Royal Fusiliers; 2nd Lieut. L. S. Beaufoy, 10th Battn. East Surrey Regt.; 2nd Lieut. K. Anns, 10th Battn. East Surrey Regt. ; 2nd Lieut. M. R. K. Burge, 9th Battn. The Buffs; 2nd Lieut. A. W. Lloyd, 14th Battn. Royal Fusiliers. I wish especially to thank 2nd Lieut. L. P. Figgis, 9th Battn. The Buffs, and 2nd Lieut. A. T. Eaves, Ioth Battn. East Surrey Regt., for most of the illustrations in the book, as well as for their help with the chapters on Topography and Entrenchments; 2nd Lieut. E. H. Lownds for very much valuable assistance when the book was first begun; and, finally, 2nd Lieut. G. F. Jeanes, 9th Battn. The Buffs, without whose unremitting labours in the editing of the whole the book might never have been published. B. C. L”.   At the beginning and end of this handbook is a nice selection of ww1 uniform & accessories adverts.    These handbooks don’t often come up for sale! This is in excellent condition. This will be sent via Royal Mail 1st class signed for and dispatched within two working days.   Happy to post world wide