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Books concerning military strategy and procedure are placed in this sub-series; these are books SBS may well have consulted when heading up Military Districts 13 and 10 in Canada, and working with the second contingent of Canadian soldiers sent to fight in World War I.

Small published volume: Fuller, Captain J.F.C. Training Soldiers for War. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd. 1914

Brett, Maurice V. Maxims of War. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1905. (signed ‘SB Steele 1st Sept 1912 and signed both Harwood Steele and S.B. Steele by Marie Steele at front of book)

Childers, Erskine. War and the Arme Blanche. London: Edward Arnold, 1910. (inscribed “Colonel Steele . CB. MVO AWC. from “An Admirer” “S.H.E.”; also signed twice S.B. Steele in Marie Steele’s handwriting)

Coddington, F.J.O. The Young Officer’s Guide to Military Law. London: Gale & Polden, Ltd., 1916. (signed by S.B.S with name and [title])

Collins, G.R.N. Pocket Manual of Military Law and Procedure. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1916. (inscribed ‘with compliments of G.R.N. Collins’)

Delme-Radcliffe, C. and J.W. Lewis. A Territorial Army in Being: A Practical Study of the Swiss Militia. London: John Murray, 1908.

Demangel, J. Questions and Answers on Tactics: For Examinations for Promotion, Staff College Etc. 12th ed. London: A. Bradford, 1907. (signed twice by S.B. Steele, and includes title: DOC 10 & 13, dated 1st April, 1909)

Denison, George T. A History of Cavalry From the Earliest Times: With Lessons for the Future. 2nd ed. London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1913. (inscribed to Colonel S.B. Steele C.B. “with the compliments of The Author”; Marie Steele has also written both Harwood Steele’s and S.B. Steele’s names in the front of the book)

Denison, George T. Soldiering in Canada. Toronto: George N. Morang and Company (Limited), 1900. (dedicated to S.B.S by author)

Ferguson, D. How to Become a Drill Instructor. London: Gale & Polden Ltd., 1908.

Gall, H.R. Questions and Answers on “Field Service Regulations Part 1 (Operations) 1909”. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1910. (signed on inside cover: ‘SB Steele 24.6.12’)

Altham, E.A. Maps Illustrating the Principles of War. London: MacMillan and Co., Limited, 1914. (book)

Gilbert, Gerald. The Evolution of Tactics. The Pall Mall Military Series. London: Hugh Rees, Limited, 1907. (inscribed on inside front cover: ‘To Col SB Steele, C.B.M.V.O. with the seasons best wishes [A…] Xmas ’08; also signed ‘S.B. Steele’ in Marie’s handwriting)

Goodenough, W.H. and J.C. Dalton. The Army Book for the British Empire: A Record of the Development and Present Composition of the Military Forces and Their Duties in Peace and War. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1893. (signed twice by S.B. Steele and dated 15 July 95 at Macleod).

Great Britain. Army. Aids to Manoeurvre Duties. Gale & Polden’s Military Series. London: Gale & Polden Ltd., 1905.

Great Britain. Army. Instruction in Bayonet Fighting. London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 190[8]. (stamped on front cover: District Officer Commanding Mil’y Dist. No. 13”)

Great Britain. Army. Manual of Physical Training. 1908. Reprint, London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1914. (signed twice by S.B.S with name and title)

Great Britain. War Office. Cavalry Training. 1912. Reprint, London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1915. (signed twice by S.B.S with name and title)

[Great Britain. War Office]. Dress Regulations for the Officers of the Army (Including the Militia). London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1904. (loose page and tearing of cover at binding)

[Great Britain. War Office]. Encampments Made Easy: In Accordance with Combined Training and Manual of Military Engineering, Together with Details of Pitching and Striking Tents and Marquees. Gale & Polden’s Military Series. London: Gale & Polden Limited, 1903. (inscribed “with the author’s compliments Jan. 1915”)

Great Britain. War Office. Field Service Regulations: Part II. 1909. Reprint, London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1913. (‘D.O.C. M.D. 10 written on title page)

Great Britain. War Office. General Staff. Bayonet Training. London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1916. (signed by S.B.S.; front cover is loose)

Altham, E.A. The Principles of War Historically Illustrated. London: MacMillan and Co., Limited, 1914. (book)

Great Britain. War Office. Handbook of the 18-PR. QF. Gun. Land Service. London: Published by Authority, 1915.

[Great Britain. War Office]. Handbook of the Range=Finder Infantry, No. 2. (Barr & Stroud). 31-5 Inches Base. London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1916. (signed by ‘S.B. Steele’)

Great Britain. War Office. Infantry Training: 4-Company Organizations. London: Published by Authority, 1914.

Great Britain. War Office. Instructions in the Care of Barracks: A Manual for Quartermaster-Serjeants, Pioneers, and Others Performing Sanitary Duties in Military Commands. London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1901.

[Great Britain. War Office]. Manual of Military Law. London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1907.

[Great Britain. War Office]. Manual of Military Law. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1914. (stamped District Officer Commanding Military District No. 10 Jun 15 1914, and the initials D.O.C. also written on page)

[Great Britain. War Office]. Manual of Sanitation in its Application to Military Life. London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1907. (stamped in several places with: ‘District Officer Commanding Mil’y Dist. No. 13’)

[Great Britain. War Office]. Memorandum on Number of Troops to the Yard in the Principal Battles Since 1850: With the Opinions of Modern Authorities on the Limits of Extension at the Present Day. London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, [1914]. (back cover is loose, and book is signed in front "Col. S.B. Steele Mil Dist 13. Canada")

[Great Britain. War Office]. Regulations for Mobilization. London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1906. (signed by ‘Colonel S.B. Steele’) Issued with Army Orders dated 1st December, 1907.

[Great Britain. War Office]. Staff Manual. War. Provisional. London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1912. (signed by ‘S.B. Steele Major Genl’)

An Army Schoolmaster. Guide to Official Letter Writing, Orders, &c. Gale & Polden’s Military Series. Vol. 24. Chatham: Gale and Polden, Brompton Works, 18[86]. (signed ‘S.B. Steele Macleod May/92’ in front of book)

Great Britain. War Office. Training and Maneuvre Regulations. London: Published by Authority, 1913.

“Grenadier” [pseud.]. Notes on Elementary Field Training: Part 1. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1915. (signed by S.B.S in centre of book)

“Grenadier” [pseud.]. Notes on Elementary Field Training: Part II. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1915. (signed ‘S.B.Steele Major Gen. at front of book)

“Grenadier” [pseud.]. Some Notes on Artillery: Considered from an Infantry Standpoint. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1915. (signed twice by S.B.S with name and title)

Griepenkerl, Colonel. Letters on Applied Tactics: Twenty-Four Tactical Exercises Dealing With The Operations of Small Detached Forces of the Three Arms. 4th ed. Trans. R. Maxwell. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1905. ( signed by S.B. Steele)

Haking, R.C.B. Staff Rides and Regimental Tours. London: Hugh Rees, Limited, 1908. (signed by S.B.S with name and title)

Hale, Lonsdale. What to Observe and How to Report It. 8th ed. London: High Rees, Ltd., 1906. (signed in front by S.B.Steele, Major Gen.)

Hamilton, Ian. A Staff Officer’s Scrap-Book During the Russo-Japanese War. Vol.!!, London: Edward Arnold, 1907.

Hamley, Edward Bruce. The Operations of War Explained and Illustrated. Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1914. (signed S.B. Steele, Nov. 1909 in front of book, and signed twice more, once by SBS and once by Marie Steele)

Hayes, M. Horace. Stable Management and Exercise. London: Hurst and Blackett, Limited, 1900. (signed by S.B.S with name and title: DOC Mil Dist 13)

An Instructor. Rapid Training of Recruits: A Practical Scheme. London: Gale & Polden, Ltd., 1916. (missing spine, unattached front cover)

Holland, Thomas Erskine. The Laws of War on Land: Written and Unwritten. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1908. (ripped out page at front of book)

Hornby, M.L. How to March. Gale & Polden’s Military Series. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1915.

James, W. H. Modern Strategy: An Outline of the Principles Which Guide the Conduct of Campaigns to Which is Added a Chapter on Modern Tactics. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1914. (signed by S.B. Steele)

Jennings-Bramly, H. The Execution of Infantry Entrenchments: and Notes on Various considerations Affecting Them. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1908. (signed twice by S.B.S with name, title, and place (Winnipeg, Canada))

Kennedy, H.G. ed. History of the 101st Regiment Edmonton Fusiliers: Allied with the royal Munster Fusiliers 1908-1913. [Edmonton]: Pierce & Kennedy, 191[4]. (burgundy vinyl cover inscribed in gold lettering’ Col. S.B. Steele, C.B., M.V.O. D.O.C., M.D. NO. 10 Fort Osborne Barracks Winnipeg Compliments Lieut.-Colonel W.F.W. Carstairs)

Kiesling, von Hans. Translated by The General Staff, War Office. Operation Orders: A Technical Study. London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1910. (signed twice by S.B.S with year, and also twice signed ‘H.E. Steele’ in Marie’s handwriting)

Knox, Alexander. Rules for the Transliteration of Place-Names Occurring on Foreign Maps. London: Harrison and Sons, 1906. (signed by S.B.S. with name and title)

Legge, R.F. Guide to Promotion for Officers in Subject (a) (i) (Regimental Duties). 5th ed. Aldershot: Gale & Polden, Ltd., Wellington Works, 1915. (signed ‘S.B. Steele’ by Marie Steele, and signed by SBS with name and title)

Masefield, John. The Old Front Line or the Beginning of the Battle of the Somme. London: William Heinemann, 1917.

Maude, F.N. Cavalry: Its Past and Future. London: William Clowes & Sons, Limited, 1903. (signed by S.B.S on page 31)

Aylmer, F.J. Protection in War. The Pall Mall Military Series. London: Hugh Rees Ltd., 1912. (signed by S.B.S.)

[Minister of Militia and Defence]. [The Militia List.] Ottawa: Department of Militia and Defence, 191[4]. (front and back cover missing; book signed in front ‘S.B. Steele DOC 10’)

Minister of Militia and Defence. The King’s Regulations and Orders for The Canadian Militia. Ottawa: Department of Militia and Defence, 1917.

Ministere de la Guerre. Instruction Provisoire sur le Canon de 37 M/M 1916 T.R. [France]: Ministere de la Guerre, 30 Mai 1916.

Moffitt, F.W. Infantry Field Work: Lectures to Non-Commissioned Officers. 3rd ed. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1915. (signed S.B.S with name and title)

Monsenergue, Colonel. Translated by E. Louis Spiers. Cavalry Tactical Schemes: A Series of Practical Exercises for Cavalry. The Pall Mall Military Series. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1914. (inscribed ‘Major Genl Steele C.B., M.V.O. [OC] with very kind regards from F. Bennett [Goldney] Aug 1915, Shornclyffe’)

Murray, Stewart L. The Reality of War: An Introduction to “Clausewitz”. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1909. (signed by S.B.S with name, place (Winnipeg) and date (19 March 09)