Drill And Rifle Instruction For Volunteer Rifle Corps (1859)

By Daniel Lysons

Book Overview

Drill And Rifle Instruction For Volunteer Rifle Corps, written by Daniel Lysons in 1859, is a comprehensive guidebook on the basic drills and techniques for the training of volunteers in rifle corps. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on drill instruction, and the second part focusing on rifle instruction. The drill instruction section covers the basic movements and formations of a rifle corps, including marching, wheeling, and file-closing. It also includes detailed instructions on how to perform the manual exercise with the rifle, which includes loading, firing, and unloading the weapon. The rifle instruction section covers the various types of rifles used by the volunteer corps, including the Enfield rifle and the Mini����� rifle. It provides detailed information on the parts of the rifle, how to clean and maintain it, and how to use it effectively in combat. Overall, Drill And Rifle Instruction For Volunteer Rifle Corps is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of military training and tactics, as well as for modern-day marksmen and enthusiasts of historical weaponry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436826349
• ISBN13: 9781436826341
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"