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The Plattsburg Manual: A Handbook for Military Training
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ellis, O. O. (Olin Oglesby), 1886-
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "The Plattsburg Manual: A Handbook for Military Training" by O. O. Ellis and E. B. Garey is a practical instructional manual written in the early 20th century. The book serves as an elementary textbook aimed at individuals contemplating military training and is particularly structured for civilians and reserve officer candidates. The manual covers essential military training principles, including physical preparation, drills, and discipline. The opening of the manual begins with a foreword acknowledging the authors' expertise and the relevance of the manual for military training, particularly for those new to the armed forces. It emphasizes the practical nature of the content, designed to guide individuals through their training experience, while providing foundational knowledge and skills necessary for military service. Following the foreword, the preface outlines the manual's goals, orientation for beginners, and a structured plan for physical conditioning before attending military camp, preparing recruits both mentally and physically for the demands ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Paul Murray, Curtis A. Weyant and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
- Release date is 2006-10-16
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