Historical information

1. An instruction manual outlining the structure of a military exercise to practice Battle activity at a Brigade level.
2. An instruction manual outlining the proper way to read a map and the logic of it's structure.
3. Illustrative guide on what leaders should expect in relation to their soldiers.
Items in the collection re Col J Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.

Physical description

1. Green cover, 16 page booklet titled " Operation Firepower" . Dated March 1959, which planned an army exercise at Brigade Level. Outlined aim, Tactical setting, maps and plans.
2. Loose stapled 28 page manual on reading maps. Yellow paper with three folder holes punched in left size. Contains instructions and pictures and examples.
3. Brown covered manual, yellow faded pages, 60 pages inside with pictorial content displaying the do's and don't's of the behaviour of a good soldier.

Inscriptions & markings

1. Maps have some notations, images of vehicles/weapons on front.
2. Titled " Map Reading - Supplement A.T.M. (AUST) No 12". Written on top " Colonel J.W. Swatton".
3. Titled "Right or Wrong": Element of Training and Leadership illustrated 1937". Stamp on back saying "on loan" but now donated.