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Al Batati has since been arrested by military police after demonstrating in Whitehall. I have transcribe only the close orderIt also includes manuevers forHeels close: Toes a little turned out; the Belly drawn in a little,Barrel almost perpendicular. To be exact in counting a Second of Time, or One, Two, betweenMilitia continued to useThe style of the period was for theThis kept theRemember, both sides fought in linesThumb upon the Breech Pin, and the Fingers under the Guard. Firelock must be brought to an equal Height with your Shoulder,Fore-Finger and Thumb of the right Hand, the Back of the HandHand with a quick Motion above the Lock, holding the Piece rightConstraint; your left Hand at the Feather Spring, and your RightHand lying along the Barrel, and the Muzzle kept at a little distanceTime, slipping the right Foot behind the Butt of the Firelock,Hand hanging down by your left Foot, and your Right kept fastSide. 4th. Come to your proper Front, seizing the Firelock at the Muzzle,Ground with your right Hand, and seize it with the left aboveHeel, and come to the Rest. Lock; The right Hand kept fast inthis Motion, and the Piece stillSide. Motions as in the two first of the Secure. 3rd. Quit the right Hand, and bring the Firelock smartly downConstraint, seizing the Bayonet at the same Time with the right. Hand, and fixing it, placing that Hand just below the Brass, withMotion of Secure. 2nd. Quit the left Hand, and place it strong upon the Butt. 3rd. Quit the right Hand, and bring it down the right Side. Spring. The right Foot to be brought close up to the left HeelAs in the Motions of Explanation nineteen. http://nestuby.com/userfiles/canon-calculators-manual.xml 1764 british drill manual, 1764 british drill manual, 1764 british drill manual, 1764 british drill manual parts, 1764 british drill manual drill, 1764 british drill manual instructions, 1764 british drill manual impact driver, 1764 british drill manual tools, 1764 british drill manual guide, 1764 british drill manual for sale, 1764 british drill manual diagram, 1764 british drill manual. Hand a the same Time to the Swell, the Guard between the ThumbCome smartly to the Recover, by springing the Firelock streightHeight of the Recover; at the same Time that the left Hand springsSide, and seizes the Firelock a-cross the Breast; as it risesButt, and seizes the Firelock strong above the Lock, the little. Finger of the left Hand at the spring of the Lock, the left HandSide of the Face. 2nd. Bring the Firelock down with a brisk Motion to the Priming. Position, the left Hand holding the Firelock as in Priming, the. Thumb of the right Hand palced against the Face of the Steel,The Motion of handling Cartridge, to shutting the Pans, to beMike is holding too low- this shouldThe Americans used a two rankPart of the Butt to be in a Line with the Heel of the left Foot;Time spring up the Butt by the Cock with the right Hand, and raiseBarrel with the right Eye from the Breech Pin to the Muzzle; keepPiece is fired, give yourself a strong Spring upon your left Leg,Time a moderate Pace, or two Feet to the Right, keeping the left. Foot fast; as the Firelock is cocked, the Thumb is to fall belowCock firmly; the Fore-finger mot to be before the Tricker: The. Piece to be held in this Position perpendicular opposite the left. Side of the Face, the Butt close to the left Breast, but not pressed,Present! Spring the Firelock from the Body to Arms length with a quick. Motion, pressing down the Muzzle with the left Hand, and springThe loading Motions as in the Explanations of Priming and Loading,Rank. As the Firelock is recovered and cocked, step briskly streightHomepage --- Jersey during the Revolution Home Page. Such manuals were especially important in the matchlock and flintlock eras, when loading and firing was a complex and lengthy process typically carried out in close order. http://huyminhtechco.com/storage/canon-calculator-service-manual.xml When capitalized, the term has reference to one of several important manuals, such as the British Army manual of 1764, the manual of Frederick the Great or Von Steuben 's Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States, adopted by the Continental Army in 1777. The positions and evolutions contained in such manuals have become the standard for parade drill throughout most of the world.You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v t e By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Spring, and the Thumb lie upon the Stock: The Firelock must not be held too farMotion (1.) Front Rank: Step back about six Inches to the Rear with the Right Foot,Forefinger and Thumb of the right Hand, the Back of the Hand turned up. Cartridge, and bring it with a quick motion to your Mouth, bite the top of the. Cartridge well off and bring the Hand as low as the Chin to the right of yourChin, bringing the right Hand behind the Muzzle with the cartridge held fastPowder into the Barrel, Pushing the cartridge into the muzzle with the finger ofRammer. Barrel turned outward. Motions (1.) Draw the Rammer with a quick Motion looking at the right hand, half out,Shoulder, seizing it with the right Hand under the Cock, keeping the left HandHands before you, and our left Hand even with your Eyes as in the Poise. (3.) Step briskly back with your right Foot, placing it a Hand's Breadth distantHand will permit without constraint; your left Hand at the Feather Spring, andButt-End firmly upon the Ground, placing it even with the Toe of your right. Foot; the Thumb of your right Hand lying along the Barrel. (4.) Extend the Muzzle at a little Distance from your Body with the Right Hand. Right Thumb on the Bayonet lug, the Right Elbow close at your side, Right. Forearm parallel to the Ground. Firelock so that the Lock may point to the Rear, and the flat of the Butt-EndLeft to the Front. Instantly lowering the Butt to the Ground. (3. https://www.interactivelearnings.com/forum/selenium-using-c/topic/14052/3ware-9650se-16ml-manual ) Step directly forward with your left Foot about as far as the Swell of the. Firelock, and lay it upon the Ground, your left Hand hanging down by your left. Foot, and your Right kept fast with the Butt-End against it. (4.) Raise yourself up nimbly, bringing back your left Foot to its former. Position, keeping your Body faced to the Right. (5.) Face again to the Left upon your Heels and come to your proper Front,Motion of Grounding. (3.) Raise yourself, and Firelock, bringing it close to your right Side, FacingHeight of the Waist-Belt. (3.) Step back with your right Foot, placing it behind your left Heel, and comeFirelock steady in the same Position. (2.) Release the Butt with the left Hand, and grasp the Firelock with it at the. Swell, bringing the Elbow close down under the Lock: The right Hand kept fast inFirelock nimbly down to the Secure; the left Hand in a Line with the Waist-Belt.Hand under the Cock. (2.) Release the left Hand, and place it firmly upon the Butt. (3.) Release the right Hand, and bring it smartly down the right Side. Firelock steady in the same Position. (2.) Release the Butt with the left Hand, and grasp the Firelock with it at the. Swell, bringing the Elbow close down under the Lock: The right Hand kept fast inSide with the left Hand, as far as it will admit without Constraint (keeping. Butt off Ground), seizing the Bayonet at the same Time with the right Hand, andElbow up. All men look Right, Man on extreme right of line looks Left to see all. Bayonets fixed. (4.) When he sees all Bayonets fixed, He will push the Firelock close to theAll men will Instantly follow hisHands before you, and our left Hand even with your Eyes as in the Poise. (3.) Step briskly back with your right Foot, placing it a Hand's Breadth distantHand will permit without constraint; your left Hand at the Feather Spring, andHand comes even with your Eyes, with the Fingers of that Hand extended along the. Stock, just above the Feather Spring. http://cool-grey.com/images/brother-innov-is-200-manual.pdf The right Foot to be brought close up toAs in Explanation 28, but coming to the Left about, instead of to the Left face. Firelock at the Small behind the Lock, and as high as the Waist-Belt: The. Firelock upon a level, with the Barrel upwards. Second Rank: Come to the. Recover. Rotate the Barrel toward your Body, Musket held high, in front of Left. Shoulder, Perpendicular to the Ground. Body facing Front. Firelock down the right Side with the right Hand, as low as it will admitGuard between the Thumb and Forefinger of the right Hand, the three last FingersMotions (1.) Grasp the Firelock with your right Hand, and turn the Lock outwards,Thumb and Forefinger of the right Hand, the three last Fingers under the Cock, with the Barrel to the. Rear. (4.) Release the left Hand. Swell, the Guard between the Thumb and Forefinger of the right Hand, the threeFirelock steady in the same Position. (2.) Release the Butt with the left Hand, and grasp the Firelock with it at the. Swell, bringing the Elbow close down under the Lock: The right Hand kept fast inSide with the left Hand, as far as it will admit without Constraint (keeping. Butt off Ground), remove the Bayonet with the Right Hand and return to Scabbard,All men look Right, Man on extreme right of line looks Left to see all BayonetsAll men will Instantly follow hisNormal Company Front formation as follows: Steps 1 and 2 completed together at one command. Exercise as quickly as Possible. As in the Manual Exercise. Position. (2). Release the Butt with the left Hand, and place the Left HandRotate the Barrel toward your Body, Musket held high, in front of Left Shoulder. Perpendicular to the Ground. Body facing Front. As in the Manual Exercise. As in the Manual Exercise. Exercise, bringing it full in front of your Face. As in the Manual. Exercise. As in the Manual Exercise. As in the Manual Exercise. As in the Manual Exercise. Battlefield Maneuvers, as prescribed for use by the 43rd Regiment of Foot. To the Front March! http://www.1atlanticfunding.com/wp-content/plugins/formcraft/file-upload/server/content/files/1628ba2cc59deb---Canon-sd1100-is-manual-espa-ol.pdf Advance your Arms! Shoulder your Firelocks. To the Right About Wheel!.Front! Support your Firelocks. Shoulder your Firelocks. To the Left About Wheel!.Front! Prepare to Charge! Charge Bayonets! March! March! Halt! Cover! Shoulder your Firelocks. Unfix your Bayonets. Shoulder your Firelocks. The result, in 1757, was a new exercise of foot. The manual in reproduced here in paraphrased format.The soldiers were arranged thus:They were arranged thus:Corporals were to fall into the ranks at that point. They were to assume open order, at 6 paces between the ranks.The officers were arranged in respect to these divisions as thus:Drummers marched front and center of the first division (i.e. within the first rank), while the pioneer (with his arms carried on his left), marched 12 paces ahead of the captain.At that point, the drummer turns right about, so as to face towards the men as they draw up. In the meantime, the drummer continues to beat, until the officers are at their posts. The pioneer in the meantime advances 2 paces ahead of the drummer, and then turns right about to face the ranks. The captain, on reaching his post, was to be 4 paces ahead of the men, and was to turn to the right about to observe them. The lieutenant was to take position at the right side of the company, the ensign, the left.They were arranged as follows:The pattern repeated itself until the least senior company took position in the center.While forming up, the sergeants were to leave the flanks, and assume positions four paces to the rear of the line, halberds ordered. The procedure was to send the “odd men” to the sergeant major who forms them up into half files to be positioned in the intervals between the battalion companies. This had the effect of closing the space between the companies, when the companies faced right, one at a time, to form a line of men.The report had to specify the officers present or absent by name, and the reason for their absence. greatstudyabroad.com/upfiles/editor/files/canon-eos-1ds-mark-iii-user-manual-pdf The number and presence or absence of the other ranks was also to be noted, as well as the reason of absence, and the number of men needed to complete the company’s strength, should numbers fall below that.At this point, the commissioned officers and sergeants were to simultaneously recover arms. This could be done to the left or right, with the sergeants doing so in an outwards pattern. While this goes on, the pioneers were to face to the left on their left heel, along with half the drummers. Two drummers were to face to the right about, with the rest turning right on their right heel. Those among them who go to the left ended up on the “outside” of companies. The sergeants in the meantime were to divide themselves into three sections: six were to go to the left of the battalion, another six to the right, with the remaining sergeants spreading themselves out evenly, with the ordering seen to by the sergeant major. Those on the flanks were to dress the ranks.The sergeant major himself was to be to the rear of the battalion.They were then to move to the right of the company, until they were just right of the sergeants there, along the first rank. The same process applied to the drummers who faced left, with respect to the left flank of the battalion. The two drummers in the center were to march to the right hand of the battalion major. Grenadier drummers were posted to the right of the first rank of grenadiers, to the right of the senior sergeant.At this time, all the officers and NCO’s were to face to the front, with the officers and sergeants to order arms. It was only then that the colors were sent for. Then the rear half was to march, by order of sergeant-major and major, was to face to the right, and march 18 paces to the rear, and assume their positions there. Their associated sergeants also turn right about, and march with the rear half files.This included arranging the officers and sergeants to be in line with the files of infantry. http://www.deadclan.nl/wp-content/plugins/formcraft/file-upload/server/content/files/1628ba2ea4e1b2---Canon-sd1200-manual.pdf If the colonel was present, the lieutenant-colonel was to stand slightly to the left of the colonel at two paces from the line of officers, and if absent, he was to stand in the center, also at two paces ahead of the line.Both were to ensure that the ranks were dressed properly for review, and were to salute the major when the general passed by. As soon as the major has saluted, he was to take position at 100 paces ahead of the center of the battalion.At that point, the major was to order the battalion to shoulder arms. Once the general was finished taking position, the major ordered arms to be presented, and then rested, with the latter being done to the beating of the drums. When the soldiers finished resting their arms, the major raised his sword, and then dropped it. The latter was the signal for the ensigns to drop their colors, and all the officers to salute the general, all the officers and ensigns doffing their hats in the process simultaneously. The officers were to remain like this till the major raises his sword again, at which point the officers were to put their hats back on simultaneously.After that, the battalion was ordered weapons poised, rested, bayonets unfixed, returned, then the musket once again poised and shouldered.As the movements were only described in text, and not in picture form, and certain terms appear to be vague, the exactness of these motions is not guaranteed.The men were lined up so that each rank was separated from each other by 2 feet, with the files lined up shoulder to shoulder, providing sufficient space to manoeuvre, but also maintaining a tight formation. Alternately, soldier could be deployed in open order, with the ranks being six feet apart and anywhere from 3-6 feet of space between the files. Soldiers were expected to observe perfect silence. Clothing and equipment was to be in perfect order, with all metal parts polished, clothes clean. https://www.geosuiteonline.de/wp-content/plugins/formcraft/file-upload/server/content/files/1628ba30340fd2---Canon-sd1000-manual-download.pdf The right number and type of cartridges were to be checked for, as well as the condition of the lock and flint. The musket was to be held with the index and thumb ahead of the corner of the stock, with the middle finger on the corner, the other fingers on the bottom of the stock. Soldiers were to stand with shoulders held back, stomach slightly tucked in, chest pressed out, chin up, and the right arm hanging down with the palms facing back. Finally, all but the rightmost man in the line was to have his head cocked to the right. The rightmost man kept his head straight forward. While not stated in any manual, the tricorne was generally worn cocked to one side—typically to the left. This was to allow the weapon to be shouldered, without hitting the hat.Unlike the Prussians, the steps were to be regulated by the beat of the drum even on the battlefield, at a pace specified by the captain or battalion commander (N.B. it is not specified in any of the manuals what the rate was, but it may typically have been about 60 steps a minute, each step 1.5 feet prior to the Seven Years' War, just 1 foot afterwards). It seems however that the pace was still regulated by the beat of the drum or even the fife, going by accounts by William Windham of the drilling of the 68th Foot and 72nd Foot.In many respects, it is simply a modified version of procedures dating from no later than 1735, the difference being slight modifications to accommodate a tighter formation (two by two feet, instead of three by three). The descriptions of the movements are illustrated by the author, with text based on that of the original manual, supplemented where applicable by William Windham's military treatise of 1759, where the 1757 manual is silent. The soldier first joined his right hand to the stock of his firelock, and then recovered his firelock. He then followed orders:His right hand is to have the ball of its thumb behind the hammer, fingers shut. www.greatquo.com/CKEdit/upload/files/canon-eos-1ds-mark-iii-manual.pdf The musket is to be positioned so that the lock is below the right chest; the muzzle is to be at the head level of the person in front of the loader. 2) The soldier opens the pan, keeping the right elbow down.The soldier then brings the cartridge up to his the mouth, with the elbow turned up.The cartridge is covered by the thumb. 2) the cartridge is brought back to its prior position.Meanwhile, the musket is to sink through the soldier’s left hand (the arm of which hangs straight), so that the butt of the musket is opposite the soldier’s left toe, while at the same time the musket is held in the left hand by the swell (N.B. in most people of the time height was about 5’7”, this would mean the musket butt does not touch the ground). While doing all this, the soldier must continue to hold his cartridge shut with his thumb, index, and middle fingers.The other fingers however do not do the same: they instead remain clenched. Both elbows are to remain close to the body.He then quickly seizes it where it meets the seating, inverting his hand in the process. 2) The soldier then clears the rammer, inverts it once more, and then shortens it using his belt buckle, so that his hand is within three inches of the butt of the rammer, keeping the rammer parallel with the barrel in the process. 3) The soldier finally brings the rammer up to the muzzle. While doing all this, the elbows must remain close to the body.The soldier promptly grabs the rammer at where it is at muzzle level, the thumb facing down, and pulls out the rammer halfway. 2) The soldier then completely withdraws the rammer, inverts it again, and then shortens it with his belt buckle, this time to within twelve inches, rather than three. 3) He then brings the back end of the rammer to the first pipe, and conducts it down through the first pipe and into the second pipe, thumb up.The cock should be at the height of the waist belt. (N.B. the manual doesn’t state whether in the process the musket should be dead centre ahead of the man, or slightly to his left: simply that it is vertical and as mentioned. In the illustration given here, it is to the slight left: however, Windham has it as dead centre in front.)At the same time, he brings the weapon opposite his left shoulder, and grabs the butt end with the left hand, bringing up the stock to the level of the pelvis once more. 2) The soldier then draws the elbows quickly back, so that the musket finally rests on the shoulder, and the right arm is thrown back, resulting in the soldier assuming the shoulder arms position.The musket is fully cocked in the process, and kept facing up. The soldier remains holding the musket by the back of the lock with his right hand, and with his left, holding the musket by the area between the lock and swell. (N.B on the parade ground, the soldier must step back three feet, as the drill is held in open order).Again, he cocks his musket, and holds it pointing up, in a manner similar to that of the front rank. Right elbow is to remain down.Right knee is to be slightly bent, left one straight. The soldier cocks his musket at the same time. (N.B. none of the manuals state how far to the right they must step, though it is likely no more than 12-18 inches).The butt is placed between the shoulder and arms, and the thumb is removed from the cock, while the index moves to the trigger. Soldier takes aim with the musket in the process in a manner similar to today’s armies. However, there are details to this, according to rank — mostly to minimize the chances for friendly fire:They then repeated the above process, starting with handling the cartridge.However, the British at this time emphasized the use of firepower over that of the bayonet, and this showed in the procedure used to charge bayonets, as per the manual of 1757. The left hand grasped the musket at the feather spring (or between the lock and swell of the musket), with the fingers and thumb pointing towards the lock. The left elbow pointed to the front, so that the left arm acted as a rest for the musket. The right hand meanwhile grabbed the butt end of the musket, so that it was nested fully in the palm of the hand. The two rear ranks remained at the recover arms position. No other methods were provided for either by the 1757 manual, any of the earlier manuals (1735, 1753), or in Humphry Bland’s treatise, published in 1726.As such, it was singularly unsuitable method for use in a truly offensive or individualistic manner with a weapon such as the bayonet. To make matters worse, most treatises and manuals of the time give little thought or mention of practising with the bayonet: it was simply neglected. As a result, the British were by continental standards relatively sub-par in their tactical and individual use of the bayonet.This was much more effective, and a variant of this was officially adopted in 1764 by the British army when writing its new manual, and continues in modified form to be the general method in use to this day. Worth noting is that according to Windham, this method was similar to that used by the Prussians, though it is implied he developed it independently. MenuThe 18th century was no exception, and many management manuals and drill manuals were written to be studied by officers in England and America. Cuthbertson's and Simes' books were two of the most popular, including instruction on such minutia as how often the men should comb their hair, and how to prevent the companies' tailors from getting drunk on the job. These links will open in a new window. You will need the free Adobe Reader program to read these files. You can download the reader through the link on the right of the page. A New Edition, with Corrections. (Bristol: Rouths and Nelson, 1776) A pamphlet by the 33rd Regiment of Foot Reenactment Unit from California. This is a compilation from various sources of these highly important aspects of the British soldiers' daily duties should be carried out. The quick, efficient loading of a flintlock musket could mean the difference between victory and defeat to a regiment on the battlefield. For an individual soldier, training meant that he could operate despite the fear and confusion of battle. The drill manual that was used by both the British army and the colonial militias in New England was the 1764 Manual Exercise. The following links go to a transcription of the full 35 count drill used for training, and two videos demonstrating first, just the firing procedure, and second, the full 35 count drill. The two gentlemen demonstrating the manual in the video are from Minute Man National Historical Park. Jim Hollister, the Education Coordinator and Historic Weapons Supervisor, is dressed as a member of the colonial militia, and Roger Fuller, park ranger, is dressed as a British grenadier. You will need the free Adobe reader program for this file. 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It is more properly known as Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States, and it was authored by Baron and Inspector General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, but it wasn't actually the first drill manual for American troops. So, von Steuben was falling in on an American army that already existed. Clearly, someone had some idea of how to drill them before that, right? Of course. The most recent drill guide for colonial militia before 1778 came from Great Britain, The Manual Exercise as Ordered by His Majesty in 1764. The bulk of this focused on how enlisted soldiers should stand, march, and use their weapons for orderly combat. Included in the short work was a two-page primer, Instructions for Young Officers, by British Maj. Gen. James Wolfe. Wolfe was a hero of the British empire and had distinguished himself against the French in Canada. Muskets and similar weapons had entered the hunting world hundreds of years before the American Revolution, but most weapons still weren't horribly accurate. Basically, they pointed the weapons in the direction of the enemy formation. Good enough for imperial work. (Note: While the 2006 PDF is based on the 1764 manual, only Section 1 was in the original manual. If you decide to read it, understand that sections 2-8 were written in the modern day for use by re-enactors in the Tenth Regiment.) The Austrian Infantry Drill from 1740 is made up almost entirely of illustrations that show rather than tell how troops should ride in formation, march, fix bayonets, etc. In a surprising bit of honesty, it even shows troops maintaining the line as troops on either side collapse in combat. It is crazy optimistic in showing only three people having fallen during at least one full exchange of gunfire, but, still. At a time when as much as 15 percent of the population was unable to read, these illustrations would have been quite valuable. For them, it wouldn't matter that the descriptions were in a foreign language. They can tell from the pictures which illustrations were showing the fixing and unfixing of bayonets, shouldering and unshouldering arms, and so on. Baron von Steuben's Blue Book addressed a lot of things missing from the older guides. For instance, chapter one of the book details what equipment was needed for soldiers, non-commissioned officers, and officers. Chapter two defines what leaders' roles would be, and chapters three and four details what men were needed for an army company, regiment, and battalion. It goes on from there, detailing how to recruit and train troops, how to employ a company in training and combat, and more. So, even militiamen who had taken advantage of older drill guides, like those from 1764 and 1740, would find plenty of value in von Steuben's manual. It remained the training guide for U.S. troops until 1812, and soldiers are still quizzed on some details of the manual today during soldier and promotion boards. Stitched, paper bound, 2 plates The manual of arms in use by the British during the Revolutionary War. Stitched, paper bound, 2 plates The manual of arms in use by the British during the Revolutionary War. Stitched, paper bound, 2 plates. Try Again Cancel Loading. Loading. Historic interpreter Glenn Gugino goes through the drill, step by step.Learn about this iconic fortress and the people and activities that filled it in this short video. Now you will know! Old Fort Niagara historic interpreter, Hanae Weber, provides all you've been curious to learn about what soldiers ate and why. JOHN JAY, PresidentCharles Thompson. SecretaryThe officers who exercise their functions on horseback, are to be armed with swords, the platoon officers with swords and espontoons, the non-commissioned officers with swords, firelocks, and bayonets, and soldiers with firelocks and bayonets.