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MANUAL
of
DRILL
and
COMMONLY PRACTICED
MANOEVRES.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Sect. IThe Manual of Arms
SECT II
Practiced
Motions Generally
SECT III
Wheeling
Of Marching and
SECT IV
The Duty of Sentries
upon Their Posts
SECT V
Of Safety
SECT VI
Signalling
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introduction
The greatest secret of military
discipline consists in correcting and
providing means to remedy the
causes of failure in mobs. The soldier
learns to walk so that the whole of an
army may walk in a given time an
equal number of paces...and these
paces of equal length. The soldier
learns to obey, because unity of action
towards a single end, is necessary to
remedy the weakness which is found
in a mob...and an army without
discipline,
without
subordination,
without officers competent to lead
them, and to lead them properly, is no
better than a mob.
The whole of military discipline
then consists in producing on a body
of men an uniform habit of acting and
thinking; or executing movements in
any manner, time, and place, as they
may be commanded to do. Unless
this habit of motion and obedience be
aquired, there is no discipline; and
that discipline which renders these
objects most certain, simple, and
effective, is the best.
These
principles
are
universal...they apply to every part of
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THE
MANUAL
OF
MILITARY EXERCISES
AND
COMMONLY PRACTICED
MANOEVRES
AS
MODIFIED FROM
THE ORDERS OF
THE TYRANT KING
IN 1764
FOR THE
RIFLEMAN
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All
manoevres,
unless
otherwise noted, are to be
completed from the position of
Attention,
with
sharp
and
decisive movements.
Formation - Company!
Upon
the
command
of
Company sounded from any
officer, the next-highest ranking
non-commissioned officer shall
assume
the
guide
position.
Riflemen shall form to his left in
order from tallest to shortest,
with recruits joining in at the far
left of the rank. When sufficient
riflemen are in attendance,
multiple ranks may be formed.
The
next
ranking
noncommissioned officer shall take
the far left of the line, excepting
only officers that may fall in
ranks.
The guide position is facing the
officer sounding Company, facing
him at a distance of four paces,
and offset to his left a sufficient
distance to center the rank upon
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your
right
Hand
your
right
Hand
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SECT. II
Motions Generally Practiced
though not in the Manual of
Arms
Trail Firelocks!
also Trail Arms!
1.
From the Shoulder, the
firelock is moved so that it be
across the body with muzzle
down, pointing forward and to the
left.
2.
As each rifle be of a
different length, the butt will tuck
up under the right side of the
body to varying extents. In all
cases, the intent is to keep the
muzzle clear of the man in front
and pointing to the side.
3. Both Hands may be used to
support the firelock.
With Muzzles
Firelocks!
Up.
Trail
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1.
From the Shoulder, the
firelock is moved so the right
Hand grips the balance point.
2. The firelock is carried by
the right Hand only, the Butt
coming within a few Inches of the
Ground, and the muzzle above
and to the right of the Shoulder.
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SECT.III.
Of Marching and Wheeling.
Art. I. Position of a Soldier
Under Arms. (The attention)
[from The Manual Exercise,
New York, 1775]
To stand straight and firm upon
his Legs; Head turned to the
Right: Heels close: Toes a little
turned out; the Belly drawn in a
little, but without Constraint; the
Breast
a
little
projected;
Shoulders square to the Front,
and kept back; the right Hand
hanging straight down the Side,
with the Palm close to the Thigh;
the left Elbow not to be turned
out from the Body; the Firelock to
be carried on the left Shoulder, as
low down as can be admitted
without Constraint; the three last
Fingers under the Butt; the ForeFinger and Thumb before the
Swell; the Flat of the Butt to be
supported against the Hip-Bone,
and to be pressed so that the
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Right
(Left),
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Front.
The Oblique Step is to be
performed in the same Time and
Manner, as to the Motion of the
Feet and Legs, as that straight
forward, only that it is made by
carrying them obliquely to the
Right or Left, the Body being kept
square to the proper Front.
If you are to incline to the
Right, when you step with the left
Foot, you carry it across, setting
it down even with and before the
Point of the right Foot, the left Toe
pointing to the front : and then
step obliquely to the Right with
the right Foot, advancing it
towards the Front, and setting it
down before, and about six
Inches to the Right of the Point of
the left Foot, the Toe pointing
obliquely to the Right ; and so
alternately, moving towards the
Front on a diagonal Line, inclining
to the Right ; observing to keep
the Body and Shoulders square to
your proper Front.
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SECT IV.
The Duty of Sentries upon
Their Posts.
Sentries
are
to
stand
shouldered
to
all
Officers,
whether in the Army or Navy,
passing by their Posts; and to all
general and field Officers they
are to rest their Arms {Present
Arms}. But when a Sentry is
posted on a general Officer, he is
only to rest to him, and those of
superior Rank; to all of an inferior
Rank he is only to handle his
Arms,
or
stand
shouldered.
Besides to the general and field
Officers, Sentries are to rest
{Present} to the commanding
Officer, whatever his Rank, and to
all Parties with Arms marching by
with the Beat of a Drum. These
Compliments are to be paid only
from the Time of Reveille beating
in the Morning till Retreat beating
in the Evening; after which
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SECT.V .
Safety Rules.
Morgan's Rifles is dedicated to
the authentic Reproduction of an
18th Century American Rifle Unit.
This Quest for Authenticity,
however, is seconded to safety
Considerations. The following
Guidelines,
therefore,
are
intended
to
maintain
our
impeccable safety Record, and to
insure the Safety of our Members
and the Public.
The 11th Virginia portrays a
military Organization, and as part
of this Portrayal, Officers and
Non-commissioned
Officers,
(N.C.O.s),
will
issue
Commands and give Orders.
These Commands and Orders,
however, are similar to Lines in a
theatrical Production. As such, all
Members are expected to refuse
an unsafe Command and to
initiate a Halt to Activities when
an unsafe Condition is observed.
Accordingly, if following the
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No bayonetting, "scalping",
or "tomahawking" of wounded
Re-enactors is permitted.
Weapons may not be fired
when opposing Forces are closer
than
40
Yards.
In
all
Circumstances, the Barrels of the
rifles must be elevated over the
Heads of the opposing Forces.
When the rifle does not fire,
there is always the possibility
that a Hang Fire may cause the
Firelock to discharge a few
Seconds later. Therefore, in the
Event that the rifle does not
discharge, keep the Piece pointed
at the Ground, or at a safe
Direction, while the rifle is either
reprimed or the Barrel emptied.
When the Rifle is loaded, and
an Order is given to Order
Firelocks, it is imperative that
Members do not place their
Hands over the Muzzle of the
Barrel.
Before appearing in Ranks,
each Member should inspect his
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SECT. VI.
SIGNALS
Whilst Drums and Bugles
suffice for line soldiers, the rifle
man must communicate without
drawing attentions of their Foe.
This section reserved for
whistle signals
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Pace Count
Tap the heel of moccasin
repeatedly with an open hand.
Head Count
Tap the back of the head
repeatedly with an open hand.
(Don't tap top of head, that
means 'cover my move')
Danger Area
Draw one hand, palm down,
across the neck in a throat
cutting motion. Can be followed
by pointing at area.
Alarm Trigger / Snake /
Booby Trap / Specific Problem
Point at the problem with your
extended index finger. (The F* U
sign points at the object)
Freeze in Place
Raise a closed fist to head level
Stop in Place and Listen
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F I N I S.
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