Manual of instruction for the volunteers and militia of the United States / By William Gilham.

Author/creator Gilham, William
Format Book
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : C. Desilver, 1861.
Descriptionxxvi, 743 pages : illustrations, plates (part folded) diagrams ; 21 cm
Supplemental Contenthttp://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/scd0001.00211831200
Subjects

Contents Army organization -- Arms and ammunition -- School of the soldier -- School of the company -- Target practice -- School of the battalion -- School of the trooper -- School of the troop -- School of the squadron -- Evolutions of the regiment -- Light artillery tactics -- Duties of captains, companies, duties in camp and garrisons, etc. -- The staff -- Battles -- Courts martial -- Music -- Articles of war.
Abstract "The following work was undertaken with the hope of meeting, to some extent at least, a long-felt want amount the volunteers and militia; that is, a manual, which, besides containing every thing which may be necessary for mere tactical instruction, should also embrace more or less instruction on various other subjects of equal importance with tactics ... the present work should embrace every thing which is proper to be known by our citizen soldiery; its aim is, simply to aid the inexperienced so far as to enable them to become familiar with such principles, and practical details of the military service, as are absolutely essential to those who would be competent officers, whether in the line, or in the staff"--P. iii.
General noteMusic: p. 717-730.
Other formsAlso available in digital form on the Internet Archive Web site.
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy gift of Sompayvac, 1969
Issued in other formOnline version: Gilham, William, 1819?-1872. Manual of instruction for the volunteers and militia of the United States. Philadelphia, C. Desilver, 1861
LCCN 03027300

Availability

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Joyner Rare Collection U143 .G47 ✔ Available Request Material