Regulations and Instructions for the Field Service of the U. S. Cavalry in Time of War: To which is Added, the Basis of Instruction for the U. S. Cavalry, from the Authorized Tactics ...Lippincott, 1861 - 216 Seiten |
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1st platoon advanced guard alignment approach arms Army arrangements ARTICLE artillery betimes camp captain Cavalry Tactics centre chain chief colonel commander-in-chief commences companies countersign croup crupper defiles directing set direction DISMOUNT TO FIGHT distance duty endeavor enemy enemy's escort farrier file-closers fire flank detachments flank guard foragers force front rank gallop grand guard ground guides halt head horses independent pickets infantry inlying picket instruction intervals lesson lieutenant lieutenant commands main body main guard manner ments mounted move movements necessary night non-commissioned officer oblique observed occupied open order order of battle outposts parties pass position possible posts precautions quarter guards quartermaster-sergeant rear guard rear rank regiment relieved reports reserve retreat rifles right in front roads sabre saddle second command send out patrols sergeant side SIMON CAMERON skirmishers snaffle squadron sudden attack train trooper troops trot U.S. Army valise vedettes village wagons wheel
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Seite 243 - EA Hitchcock is president, having been approved by the President of the United States, he commands that they be published for the information of all concerned. By order of the Secretary of War. ED TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General.
Seite 130 - They should often join example to precept, should keep up the attention of the men by an animated tone, and pass rapidly from one movement to another, as soon as that which they command has been executed in a satisfactory manner.
Seite 162 - Those preparatory commands which, from their length* are difficult to be pronounced at once, must be divided into two or three parts, with an ascending progression in the tone of command, but always in such a manner that the tone of execution may be more energetic and elevated ; the divisions are indicated by a hyphen.
Seite 244 - Infantry; including Infantry of the Line, Light Infantry, and Riflemen. Prepared under the Direction of the War Department, and authorized and adopted by the Secretary of War, May 1, 1861.
Seite 244 - This system of Heavy Artillery Tactics, prepared under direction of the War Department, having been approved by the President, is adopted for the instruction of troops •when acting as heavy artillery." EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.
Seite 162 - The tone of command should be animated, distinct, and of a loudness proportioned to the number of men under instruction.
Seite 246 - Field Artillery, prepared under direction of the War department, having been approved by the President, is adopted for the instruction of troops when acting as field artillery. •* Accordingly, instruction In the same will be given after the method pointed out therein; and all additions to or departures from the exercise and manoeuvres laid down in the system, are positively forbidden.
Seite 245 - Fully illustrated. $2.50. CONTENTS.— CHAP. I. Ordnance. II. Shot and Shell. III. Artillery Carriages. IV. Machines, etc., for Siege and Garrison Service. V. Artillery Implements and Equipments. VI. Artillery Harness and Cavalry Equipments. VII. Paints, Lackers, etc. VIII. Small Arms, Swords, and Accoutrements. IX. Gunpowder, Lightning-Rods.
Seite 12 - It is ordered that there shall be inscribed upon the colors or guidons of all regiments and batteries in the service of the United States the names of the battles in which they have borne a meritorious part. These names will also be placed on the Army Register at the head of the list of the officers of each regiment. It is expected that troops so distinguished will regard their colors as representing the honor of their corps — to be lost only with their lives; and that those not yet entitled to...
Seite 245 - Hints on the Medical Examination of Recruits for the Army ; and on the Discharge of Soldiers from the Service, on Surgeon's Certificate.