Description
This is an authentic 1917 U.S. Army field manual, issued to noncommissioned officers and enlisted infantrymen during World War I. Printed under the authority of the War Department, it served as the official instructional handbook for training, discipline, field service, and daily duties of infantry soldiers in wartime conditions.
The manual includes comprehensive information on organization, tactics, ranks, weapon handling (including the M1903 Springfield rifle), drill commands, camp sanitation, first aid, signaling, and guard duty. Richly detailed and practical, it captures the doctrine and soldier life of the American Expeditionary Forces at the time of their mobilization for the Great War.
This example is an original 1917 printing, not a reprint or reproduction. It shows authentic age wear consistent with military-issued books — light scuffing, paper toning, and minor edge wear — while remaining complete and legible throughout. The cover typically bears the War Department or Government Printing Office imprint, confirming its authenticity.
A rare and historically significant publication, this manual is ideal for collectors of WWI U.S. military manuals, training literature, and infantry memorabilia, or for display alongside period weapons and equipment.
