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Infantry tactics, for the instruction, exercise, and manœuvres of the soldier, a company, line of skirmishers, battalion, brigade, or corps d'armée

"August 11, 1862" -- v. 1, p. [3] · [v. 1]. Schools of the soldier and company ; Instruction for skirmishers and music -- [v. 2]. School of the battalion -- [v. 3]. Evolution of a brigade and corps d'armée · [v. 1]. Title I. Formation of infantry in order of battle ; Instruction of the battalion -- Title II. School of the soldier -- Title III. School of the company -- Title IV. Instruction for skirmishers -- Manual for the sword or sabre, for officers -- Color salute -- Manual for relieving sentinels -- Instruction for the drum-mjaor (or principal musician) -- Beats of the drum · "The following volumes of Infantry Tactics are based upon the French ordonnances of 1831 and 1845, for the manoeuvres of heavy infantry and chasseurs a pied. Both of these systems have been in use in our service for some year; the former having been translated by Lieutenant-General Scott, and the latter by Lieutenant-Colonel Hardee ... In this School [of the Battalion], several battalion manoeuvres have been introduced not in the original, several thrown out, and others changed and modified." -- From Preface, v. 1, p. 5-6 · 3 v. : 14 cm

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