Glass Plate Negatives(1922-1968)

Tactical formations(1927-1928)

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Cycle patrol in advance formation

Category: Glass Plate Negatives(1922-1968)

Album: Tactical formations(1927-1928)

Reference Code: GPN-017-007

Glass plate negative showing a Cycle patrol conducting tactical training, Supervised by Col O'Connell, Army School of Instruction, Curragh camp, in conjunction with capt Fulham.Note the 'Vickers Steel Helmets' the soldiers are wearing and Lee Enfield rifles attached to their Bicycles. Each soldier is evenly spaced and providing security to both sides of the road.Taken at the Curragh plains on 13th February 1928
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Platoon in 'T' formation

Category: Glass Plate Negatives(1922-1968)

Album: Tactical formations(1927-1928)

Reference Code: GPN-018-007

Glass plate negative showing a platoon of soldiers preparing to form up in 'T' formation.Supervised by Col O'Connell, Army School of Instruction, Curragh Camp, in conjunction with Captain Fulham. Taken at the Curragh plains, Kildare, on 27th January 1928.
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Platoon in square formation

Category: Glass Plate Negatives(1922-1968)

Album: Tactical formations(1927-1928)

Date Range: 20/05/1927 - 21/05/1927

Reference Code: GPN-018-008

A platoon practising their tactical drills,Supervised by Col O'Connell, Army School of Instruction, Curragh Camp, in conjunction with Captain Fulham. Taken at the Curragh plains, Kildare, on 27th January 1928
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Tactical formation

Category: Glass Plate Negatives(1922-1968)

Album: Tactical formations(1927-1928)

Date Range: 20/05/1927 - 21/05/1927

Reference Code: GPN-026-018

Eleven soldiers practising their tactical drills on the Curragh Plains, Kildare, sometime in 1927. Two rows covering the flanks with the Section leader in the middle. Note the Vickers helmets being worn and the Lee Enfield rifles being carried.The front left soldier is carrying a Lewis machine gun.
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'V' shape or 'Arrow head' formation

Category: Glass Plate Negatives(1922-1968)

Album: Tactical formations(1927-1928)

Reference Code: GPN-028-012

A section of Soldiers practising their tactical drills on the Curragh Plains, Kildare, sometime in 1927. This formation was known as the 'v' shape or 'arrow head' formation, which was used to move across open ground providing maximum security to the front and rear.
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Infantry squad with Lewis gun in arrow head formation

Category: Glass Plate Negatives(1922-1968)

Album: Tactical formations(1927-1928)

Date Range: 20/05/1927 - 21/05/1927

Reference Code: GPN-033-022

Glass plate negative showing a section of soldiers practising their tactical drills. This formation was know as the 'arrow head' formation. Note the 'Vickers helmets', Lee Enfield rifles and Lewis Machine guns.