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THE OFFICER AND FIGHTING EFFICIENCY
(Extracted from Army Training Memoranda) - 1940
(Reprinted in Canada (with Amendment No. 1), (August 1942, by permissions of the Controller, His Majesty's Stationery Officer.)
Distribution: This pamphlet is issued on a scale of one per officer.
CONTENTS
THE JUNIOR COMMANDER
CHAPTER I - The Men
- Care of Men
- The Man's "Mental Background"
- The Officer's "Military Background"
- Civilian Co-operation
- Health of Troops
- "Brains on the Job"
- Discipline and Punishments
- Morale
CHAPTER II - Esprit de Corps
CHAPTER III - The Fighting Spirit and Leadership
- Effect of New Weapons
- Air Attack and Casualties
- Vulnerability of Tanks
- Three Counter Measures
- The "Little Bit Extra"
CHAPTER IV - Self-Test of Knowledge
Questions for the Junior Officer- All Arms
- Royal Armoured Corps
- Royal Artillery
- Royal Engineers
- Royal Corps of Signals
- Infantry
- Royal Army Service Corps
- Royal Army Ordnance Corps
CHAPTER V - Administrative Efficiency
Points to Note- How to Inspect Kits and Equipment
- How to Inspect a Cookhouse
- How to Inspect a Company or Platoon Store
- How to Take Over a Draft
- Points to which a Troop or Platoon Commander should pay attention before, during, and after a move