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Casey, Silas, 1807-1882 Infantry Tactics for the Instruction, Exercise, And Manoevres of the Soldier...

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06245.01 Author/Creator: Casey, Silas, 1807-1882 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Book Date: 1862 Pagination: 1 v. : 279 p. : Height: 9.5 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

An instruction book focusing on infantry tactics. Features School of the Battalion parts I-V. Provides detailed descriptions of movements and exercises. Features illustrations.

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