Camp Edwards, Massachusetts: Engineer Amphibian Command, 1943. Presumed First Edition, First printing of this 'Tentative Training Guide'. Disbound Wraps Separate one page Engineer Boat Battallion organization chart (approximately 13 inches by 8.5 inches) laid in. [1], iii, [1], 91, [1] pages. Illustrations Maps. Stapes have been removed. Seven separate 'signature' [sections of text] with staple holes present. Item is collated and complete. Lithographed by the Drafting and Reproduction, Headquarters, Engineer Amphibian Command. Cigarette burned through at bottom of front cover page, and scorch mark on first and second pages. Marked Restricted. Name of previous owner on front cover. This guide was published as an aid to training engineer amphibian units. It contains the essentials of the mission, procedure and organization of engineer amphibian troop as developed during the past year [1942] by this Command. It has, however, been rapidly complied to meet an urgent need for such a document and unit commanders are invited to criticize and to suggest additions, deletions, changes in emphasis, etc. for incorporation in later editions. In a new and rapidly growing organization, it must be understood that the Tables of Organization and the doctrine are under constant development. Many of the figures and charts give here will change from time to time. Departure from doctrine taught in training is a privilege of command--but such departure must be justified by results. The contents are Foreword, Symbols, Introduction, Basic Facts, Landing Craft, Marine Mainentance, Organization, Engineer Amphibian Troops in Action and Annex. The Insignia of Combined Operations is is presented with a note that it was a shoulder patch in blue and gold by engineer amphibian troops (and a patch of the same design, in black and red, was worn by British combined operation troops). More