Training Manuals

This field service manual was published in 1914 for use by the Allied expeditionary forces. This manual focused primarily on transportation, for the soldiers themselves, but also for animals and carts/wagons. Information in field manuals such as this one are organized into sections and charts to ensure standardization and efficiency.

These booklets were intended to act as a guide for Allied soldiers on the front lines. They include instructions and information about enemy armies in order to better equip the troops for battle.

The General Orders pamphlets were issued by the Minister of Militia and Defence in Militia Council, to be referenced by members of the Canadian Militia. The purpose of these pamphlets is to inform soldiers of essential instructions, procedures, and regulations. 

Field service manuals are a useful resource for soldiers since it organizes a great deal of information into a single, pocket-sized pamphlet. This manual in particular is concerned with the division and distribution of personnel, horses, ammunition, and field kits, as well as the transportation of these supplies,

This almanac was compiled for the use of Canadian soldiers during the First World War. Handbooks such as this one were a very helpful tool for new recruits because they included information about the countries involved in the war, conversion tables, Morse Code, and essential first aid instructions.

This manual lists the various company and battalion movements, as well as instructions for how to execute them.

In 1942, the Canadian Army issued this pamphlet which acted as a guide for first aid instructors who were training new recruits. Teaching soldiers about things like wounds, treatment methods, and contamination was very important since medical attention wasn't always readily available on the front lines. The concept of improvisation is also highly stressed since proper tools and materials could be scarce on the battlefield.

The Canadian Army Service Corps (C.A.S.C.) issued this training manual in 1914 as a source for newly recruited soldiers to refer to. It includes important practical information like drills, formations, and commands, as well as instructions for treating wounds and caring for horses.

Wire-cutting is a technique used during military battles to counter the enemies' use of barbed wire. This handbook offered information to soldiers about the best methods for wire-cutting, the procedures, as well as important safety considerations. Booklets such as these contained confidential information regarding plans of attack, and therefore were forbidden from being brought to the frontlines.

This training manual was published by the Air Raid Precautions (ARP) Organization to protect Canadian industrial facilities and their workers. This manual refers to a real-life air raid (the "Amazing Summer" in Britain, 1940) in order to teach individuals what to expect, and what to do, in the event of an enemy attack.