Before the Corps H.Q. Courses were concluded, unit training was im full swing. It is probable that unit activity has never been greater than ight Springfield pattern.22 rifles for
has added greatly to the all-found of (he American Units. This enthusiasm.
Camps.—Unit camps began in October. and continued according to schedule. The practice was for units to use the Permanent Camp on the Rifle Range during daylight hours, and the Lecture Rooms at Corps Headquarters during the evenings. Billeting was at Corps H. Q-was noticeable that most units greatly extended the hours of work as compared with previous years. Typical programmes provided for training activities from 2 p.m. to 7.30 pin. on Saturdays and 645 am. to 630 pin. on Sundays.
The value of these camps increase proportionately. Alshough less shooting was done owing to the reduced allotment of ammunition, more time was spent on essential training, e. g., sand-bagging and wiring, tactical drill, mob dispersal drill, tactical lectures The camp attendances were above the average for previous years.
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