Extracted from
“FIELD EXERCISES AND EVOLUTIONS OF THE ARMY,”
the Parts and Sections being numbered according thereto.[3]
PACES.
Slow time, each step, 30 inches, and 75 paces in a minute.
Quick time, each step, 30 inches, and 108 paces in a minute.
Double time, each step, 36 inches, and 150 paces in a minute.
Back step, each 30 inches.SideorClosing step, 10 inches.
To calculate the number of Paces (each 30 inches) required for a given number of Files.
As a soldier occupies 21 inches, take two-thirds of the number of Files in the division, and add an inch for each File.
Table of the number of Paces corresponding to a given number of Files.
FLINT FIRELOCKS.
MANUAL EXERCISE.
1. Secure arms.2. Shoulder arms.3. Order arms.4. Fix bayonets.5. Shoulder arms.6. Present arms.7. Shoulder arms.8. Port arms.9. Charge bayonets.10. Shoulder arms.11. Advance arms.12. Order arms.13. Advance arms.14. Shoulder arms.15. Support arms.16. Stand at ease.17. Attention.18. Carry arms.19. Slope arms.20. Stand at ease.21. Attention.22. Carry arms.23. Order arms.24. Unfix bayonets.25. Stand at ease.
PLATOON EXERCISE.
As front rank standing.or,As rear rank standing.—As front rank kneeling.—As rear rank kneeling.1. Prime, and Load.2. Handle cartridge.3. Prime.4. ’Bout.5. Draw ramrods.6. Ram down cartridge.7. Return ramrods.8.As front rank, Ready.9. Present.10. Load.11. Shoulder arms.As rear rank, Ready, &c.
AS A COMPANY.
Prime and Load.CompanyReady.Present.At the word“Cease firing,”the Company, if made ready, receivesthe words,Half-cock arms.Shoulder arms.Or the word will be given to“Fire a volley; and half-cock,”(at priming position,)Shoulder arms.Shut pans.
INSPECTION OF A COMPANY.
1. Attention.2. Fix bayonets.3. Shoulder arms.4. Rear rank take open order—March.5. Open pans.6. Slope arms.7. Carry arms.8. Shut pans.9. Order arms.10. Examine arms.11. Return ramrods.12. Unfix bayonets.13. Rear rank take close order—March.14. Stand at ease.
DISMISSAL OF A COMPANY.
Attention.Shoulder arms.Recover arms.Ease springs.Right face.Lodge arms.
PERCUSSION FIRELOCKS.
MANUAL EXERCISE.
Words of Commandsimilar to those for Muskets with Flint locks.
THE PLATOON EXERCISE, AND DIFFERENT FIRINGS FOR THE ORDINARY OR RIFLE MUSKET.
Firing as a wing, or as a Battalion, is performed precisely as laid down for a Company.
A Company, Wing, or a Battalion can load, or make ready from the Order with the same ease, as from the shoulder.
FUSIL EXERCISE.
1. Secure arms.2. Shoulder arms.3. Order arms.4. Fix bayonets.5. Shoulder arms.6. Port arms.7. Charge bayonets.8. Shoulder arms.9. Support arms.10. Stand at ease.11. Attention.12. Carry arms.13. Slope arms.14. Stand at ease.15. Attention.16. Carry arms.17. Trail arms.18. Shoulder arms.19. Order arms.20. Unfix bayonets.21. Stand at ease.22. Attention.
THE MANUAL AND PLATOON EXERCISES OF RIFLEMEN.
THE MANUAL EXERCISE.
Present arms.Shoulder arms.Order arms.Shoulder arms.Support arms.Carry arms.Trail arms.Shoulder arms.From the Order, to Trail arms.Trail arms.From the Trail, to Order arms.Order arms.Fix swords.Shoulder arms.Charge bayonets.Shoulder arms.Order arms.Unfix swords.Stand at ease.
THE PLATOON EXERCISE.
Prepare to load.Load.Rod.Home.Return.Cap.Shoulder.Make ready.Present.After firing, the rifle to be brought immediatelyto the position of—Prepare to load.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR AIMING WITH THE RIFLE MUSKET.
WORDS OF COMMAND FOR FUNERAL PARTIES.
Ranks open—Arms shouldered—Bayonets unfixed, facing the quarters of the Deceased.
When the Corpse is brought out:| Present arms—Reverse arms—Rear rank take close| order—March.Divisions, Sub-divisions, or Sections are wheeled forwards (orbackwards) to form Column left in front.| Rear rank take open order—March.When arrived at the Burial-ground:| Halt—Ranks, left and right wheel—Quick| march—Halt—Inwards face—Rest upon your| arms reversed—Stand at ease.When the Corpse has passed through:| Attention—Reverse arms—Re-form Column—Ranks,| right and left wheel—Quick march—Halt,| front—March.When facing the grave:| Rest upon your arms reversed—Stand| at ease.After funeral service:| Attention—Present arms—Shoulder arms—Load| with blank cartridge—Fire three volleys| in the air—Order arms—Fix bayonets—Shoulder| arms—Rear rank take close order—March.March back to barracks, right in front.