The Manual and Platoon Exercises, 1805
"Rules and regulations for the manual and platoon exercises, formations, field-exercises, and movements of His Majesty's forces. For the use of the non-commissioned officers of the British army Parts I II and abstract, part III" published by T. Egerton on behalf of the War Office 1805
This copy is inscribed on the title Lieut Bramwell 92nd Regiment of Foot. John Bramwell served with the 92nd Regiment of Foot from 1813 to 1817. The 92nd was in Ireland when Napoleon escaped from the island of Elba. The regiment was immediately rushed to the continent where it fought at Quatre Bras and Waterloo in June 1815. Bramwell was wounded at Quatre Bras and lost a leg as a result. He died in 1881.
A fascinating manual of early the early C19th British Army that provides a comprehensive guide to the rules and regulations governing the platoon exercises, formations, field-exercise, and movements of the British Army. It covers all aspects of the training and discipline of soldiers, including command and control, drill, weapons handling, and tactics
8vo, War Office, printed and sold by T. Egerton, 1805. xvi, 124pp. +advert leaf and final blank, folding engraved frontispiece. Uncut in modern half calf, the original blue wrappers bound within. Inscribed on the title Lieut Bramwell 92nd Regiment of Foot
"Rules and regulations for the manual and platoon exercises, formations, field-exercises, and movements of His Majesty's forces. For the use of the non-commissioned officers of the British army Parts I II and abstract, part III" published by T. Egerton on behalf of the War Office 1805
This copy is inscribed on the title Lieut Bramwell 92nd Regiment of Foot. John Bramwell served with the 92nd Regiment of Foot from 1813 to 1817. The 92nd was in Ireland when Napoleon escaped from the island of Elba. The regiment was immediately rushed to the continent where it fought at Quatre Bras and Waterloo in June 1815. Bramwell was wounded at Quatre Bras and lost a leg as a result. He died in 1881.
A fascinating manual of early the early C19th British Army that provides a comprehensive guide to the rules and regulations governing the platoon exercises, formations, field-exercise, and movements of the British Army. It covers all aspects of the training and discipline of soldiers, including command and control, drill, weapons handling, and tactics
8vo, War Office, printed and sold by T. Egerton, 1805. xvi, 124pp. +advert leaf and final blank, folding engraved frontispiece. Uncut in modern half calf, the original blue wrappers bound within. Inscribed on the title Lieut Bramwell 92nd Regiment of Foot
"Rules and regulations for the manual and platoon exercises, formations, field-exercises, and movements of His Majesty's forces. For the use of the non-commissioned officers of the British army Parts I II and abstract, part III" published by T. Egerton on behalf of the War Office 1805
This copy is inscribed on the title Lieut Bramwell 92nd Regiment of Foot. John Bramwell served with the 92nd Regiment of Foot from 1813 to 1817. The 92nd was in Ireland when Napoleon escaped from the island of Elba. The regiment was immediately rushed to the continent where it fought at Quatre Bras and Waterloo in June 1815. Bramwell was wounded at Quatre Bras and lost a leg as a result. He died in 1881.
A fascinating manual of early the early C19th British Army that provides a comprehensive guide to the rules and regulations governing the platoon exercises, formations, field-exercise, and movements of the British Army. It covers all aspects of the training and discipline of soldiers, including command and control, drill, weapons handling, and tactics
8vo, War Office, printed and sold by T. Egerton, 1805. xvi, 124pp. +advert leaf and final blank, folding engraved frontispiece. Uncut in modern half calf, the original blue wrappers bound within. Inscribed on the title Lieut Bramwell 92nd Regiment of Foot