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Training Pamphlet, The War Office, United Kingdom, Infantry Training Volume 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons Pamphlet No 2 Fieldcraft (All Arms) 1948, 1948, Reprinted with Amdt1 1949
Historical information
In the mid 20th century, the Australian Army used training pamphlets of the British Army. There was a commonality then of weapons, equipment and training doctrine. It was not always a perfect fit. This pamphlet teaches direction finding by the use of the Pole Star at night and the Sun by day in the Northern hemisphere.
Significance
Used by the Australian Army in mid 20th Century
Physical description
77 page training pamphlet, Published 1948, reprinted with Amdt No 1 of Feb 1949
Inscriptions & markings
WO Code 8382 Rubber Stamp: "Senior Cadet Unit Inter High School Grenfell"
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