WW2 Field Manual

While in New Orleans, I stumbled across this old Soldier's Handbook lying in the street. It was in horrible condition. I could barely turn the brittle pages without them falling apart. Nevertheless, in the manual are some dated diagrams depicting military tactics, nomenclature, and moral codes. Some of the diagrams had a style that reminded me of Dan Hiller's altered engravings. There were also a number of photographs, my favorite is the diagram detailing the body's pressure points.

Cover: Basic Field Manual | Soldier's Handbook | July 23, 1941

Prepared under the direction of the Chief of Staff | For sale by the Superintendent of Documents Washington, D.C. - Price $.35


From a place of concealment the scout observes position for signs of hostile occupation. Then he approaches it by a covered route.