The Journal Of The United Service Institution Volume 1

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230425269
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (252 download)

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Download or read book The United Service Journal and Naval and Military Magazine Volume 1 written by Anonymous and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1832 edition. Excerpt: ... Ft is chiefly against infantry that the yeomanry should be trained, as they would be mostly employed in dispersing a mob; and if obliged to make use of their swords, it would probably be in pursuit for attack, or for attack and defence, when in the midst of men on foot, armed with bludgeons, poles, &c. or, at the worst, against the pike or bayonet. They should not, however, be totally unacquainted with two or three cuts and guards, as given in the instructions against cavalry, since in charging along the roads, lanes, or in many other situations, they might be assailed by, or be obliged to attack men who had taken advantage of a wall, tree, bank, or such a spot as would bring them upon a level with the horseman. These points, if rightly explained to the yeomanry, and they being required to learn no more than the few requisite cuts and guards, under proper inspection to see that the instructors were of sufficient capability, and that the practice was fully adhered to, appear to me worthy of consideration, whereas the yeomanry may otherwise be led to consider themselves bound, as cavalry, to attempt every thing required of the regulars; and probably some of their own horses, or even comrades, might suffer from those cuts which were intended to have effect elsewhere; and themselves, perhaps, wounded at the moment they had so erred in their attack. With every wish that they may have no occasion to show their efficiency, but at the same time anxious that they should be prepared, and properly too, if called upon to act. I remain, Sir, Your obedient servant, A Swordsman. P.S. Since writing the above, I hear that Mr. Angelo, the Superintendent of Sword Exercise to the Army, has formed a system expressly upon the plan above suggested, and I...