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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