HISTORY

Title: Field Entrenchments: Spadework for Riflemen
Object Name: Manual
Maker: John Murray (Primary maker)
John Murray (maker)
Date Made: 1915
1915
Place Made: Albemarle Street, London
Description: Manual written by 'an Engineer Officer', edited by E. John Solano, entitled 'Field Entrenchments' including instructions for trenchs to offer hasty fire cover; fire-trenchs; communications; concealment; obstructions and shelters, with photographs, plans and diagrams
Materials: paper and board and canvas
Catalogue Number: BELUM.W2013.88

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