The Volunteer Rifleman And The Rifle

Author : John Boucher
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230350769
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book The Volunteer Rifleman, and the Rifle written by John Boucher and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 72 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. 1860 edition. Excerpt: ... and by seperate words of command; thus, after placing the base files, Rise; Left SubDivision Right Half Face; Right Sub-division Left About Three Quarters-face, The Whole, Quick March. Skirmishers Right (or Left) Wheel, On the March.) Bugle Call) one G (or three G's) f ft r f f'f A line of skirmishers on the march may change their direction gradually, on the same principles, as a company wheels on a moveable pivot. On the word Wheel., or on the last sound of the Bugle, the pivot file halts, and the remainder circle round it, the front-rank men looking outwards for the dressing, and the rear-rank men keeping the distances from the pivot flank. Forward.--On the word Forward, the whole line advances by the centre. Sec. 7.--Firing In Skirmishing Order. The men of a file should always work together. Both men should never he unloaded at the same time; they should always load when practicable under cover; before moving to the front, when advancing, and after falling back, when retiring. Commence Firing. Firing on the Salt.) (Bugle Gall.) On the words Commence Firing, or on the last sound of the Bugle, the front-rank men make ready, fire, and load; the rear-rank men when their front-rank men are in the act of capping, make ready, fire, and then load. A line of skirmishers may be ordered to lie down, or single riflemen may lie down for-the sake of cover. When firing in this position both elbows must rest on the ground to support the body and rifle; the men load on their knees. Commence Firing, (Firing when Advancing.) On the words Commence Firing, or on the last sound of the Bugle, the whole of the skirmishers make a momentary halt, the front rank man of each file fires (kneeling, if preferred), and takes a side pace to his left; the rear...