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This 1911 manual on transporting troops by rail was reprinted with amendments after the outbreak of war in 1914. War by rail timetable - when vast numbers of men were moved by rail - was a vital part of the opening weeks of the war. The manual covers the general duties of railway transport personnel; the entraining and detraining of troops; the movement of stock supplies and animals; ambulance trains; armoured trains; the capacity of rolling stock and co-operation with and supervision of civilian railway personnel. It provides a very detailed picture of the organisation of railway traffic in wartime.

Full title: 'Statistics of the Military Effort of the British Empire During the Great War 1914-1920'.

The book titled ""Royal Warrant And Regulations Regarding Army Services: And Explanatory Directions For The Information And Guidance Of Paymasters And Others (1848)"" is a comprehensive guide to the rules and regulations governing the British Army's services in 1848. It is a detailed account of the procedures and protocols that must be followed by paymasters and other officials involved in the army's financial transactions.The book includes the Royal Warrant, which is a legal document issued by the monarch, outlining the terms and conditions of service for the army. It also contains regulations and instructions regarding the payment of salaries, allowances, and pensions to the soldiers and officers of the army.The explanatory directions provided in the book aim to provide clear and concise guidance to paymasters and other officials on how to carry out their duties in accordance with the regulations. It covers topics such as the calculation of pay and allowances, the processing of claims, the management of accounts, and the auditing of financial transactions.The book is an essential resource for anyone involved in the administration of the British Army's financial affairs during the mid-19th century. It provides a valuable insight into the workings of the army's financial system and the regulations that governed it.With An Index.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This pamphlet was issued at the end of the Second World War, particularly to RAOC ammunition technicians, to enable safe identification of all German ammunition for rifles, mortars and cannon.It contains not only a description of the various types of ammunition, but has a series of coloured plates which show in detail main types of shell, particularly anti-tank and anti-aircraft rounds.It includes shell for the famous 88mm Flak and Pak (the same gun but in the ground role as a much respected and feared anti-tank gun.Further plates show ammunition box/case wrappers, and there is a listing of powder components and gun makers.There is a wealth of detail on aircraft cannon shell plus details of all anti-aircraft ground cannon shell.Rifle ammunition is covered in detail, as is the pistol cartridge.This is a rare publication which includes all that was known about German ammunition in the immediate aftermath of the war, and is used as a source book by many later publications.

This official War Office manual shows soldiers how to operate in urban areas. Among the subjects covered are weaponry; planning attacks and defence; how to clear houses' site guns, climb walls and handle explosives.

War Office manual of ammunition and explosives 1915. Includes details of all shell and small arms ammunition.The volume includes 115 colour plates and black and white drawings.