Rifle VolunteersHow to Organize and Drill Them, 1859 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781847348364)

Published in 1859, when the rifle was replacing the musket as the standard infantry weapon, this guide was written by a respected military expert who himself was a First Lieutenant in the Victoria RIfles, one of the many volunteer units that sprang up in the mid-Victorian period. Written in a plain prose style, it gives sound advice and instruction on how to organise a volunteer regiment; rules for manual and platoon exercises; musketry instruction; as well as handling light infantry manouevres; and it is plentifully illustrated with drawings and diagrams.

Author: M. a. Hans Busk
ISBN-10: 184734836X
ISBN-13: 9781847348364
Publisher: Naval & Military Press
Language: English
Published: 02/09/2009
Pages: 132
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.31d