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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.

Rifle VolunteersHow to Organize and Drill Them, 1859

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      Publisher: Naval & Military Press Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 09/02/2009
      ISBN13: 9781847348364, 978-1847348364
      ISBN10: 184734836X

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      Book Synopsis
      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.

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