Instructions for the Exercise of Small Arms, Field Pieces, Etc.: For the Use of Her Majesty's Ships - Couverture souple

Great Britain Navy

 
9781437060515: Instructions for the Exercise of Small Arms, Field Pieces, Etc.: For the Use of Her Majesty's Ships

Synopsis

Instructions For The Exercise Of Small Arms, Field Pieces, Etc.: For The Use Of Her Majesty�������s Ships (1859) is a comprehensive guidebook written by the Great Britain Navy. The book provides detailed instructions on the use and maintenance of various types of small arms and field pieces, including rifles, pistols, muskets, cannons, and mortars. It covers everything from loading and firing procedures to cleaning and storage techniques. The guidebook is intended for use by sailors and officers serving on Her Majesty's Ships, and it includes illustrations and diagrams to aid in understanding. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of naval warfare and the development of military technology in the 19th century.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.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

There are chapters in this title on rifle, manual and platoon exercises; the forming up of a shore company and light infantry movements. Their Lordships have even borrowed an extract from the Army’s Musketry Instruction manual on target drill and practice. There are additional chapters on cutlass exercises; and on training with the pike, pistol and bayonet. A concluding chapter deals with the use of 12- and 24-pdr howitzers and other field artillery pieces.

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