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Militia discipline. The words of command, and directions for exercising the musket, bayonet, and carthridge: and the exercise for the soldiers of the militia horse, Arm'd with Carbine, Pistols, and Sword: Required by the late Act of Parliament, Anno Primo Georgii Regis, For making the Militia of that Part of Great-Britain call'd England, more useful, &c. with Observations on the several Beats of the Drum, of Ranks and Files, of their several Distances. Directions for compleating a Battalion, or Company, before an Officer begins to Exercise. The Evolutions. Of Firing. Demonstrating every Posture, and Motion of the Body, Hand, and Foot, with the Number of Motions, in performing the several Commands; which have been perused and approv'd of by several Great Commanders, and Adjutants; who agree, 'tis the compleatest Method for Disciplining the said Militia. For the instruction of young soldiers. By W. B. gent.

Title
Militia discipline. [electronic resource] : The words of command, and directions for exercising the musket, bayonet, and carthridge: and the exercise for the soldiers of the militia horse, Arm'd with Carbine, Pistols, and Sword: Required by the late Act of Parliament, Anno Primo Georgii Regis, For making the Militia of that Part of Great-Britain call'd England, more useful, &c. with Observations on the several Beats of the Drum, of Ranks and Files, of their several Distances. Directions for compleating a Battalion, or Company, before an Officer begins to Exercise. The Evolutions. Of Firing. Demonstrating every Posture, and Motion of the Body, Hand, and Foot, with the Number of Motions, in performing the several Commands; which have been perused and approv'd of by several Great Commanders, and Adjutants; who agree, 'tis the compleatest Method for Disciplining the said Militia. For the instruction of young soldiers. By W. B. gent.
Author
Breton, W. B. (William Breton).
Publication
London : printed by R. Harbin, and sold by J. Morphew, near Stationers-Hall, 1717.

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Description
[8],67,[1]p.; 8⁰.
Subject
  • Artillery drill and tactics > Early works to 1800
  • Physical education and training, Military > Early works to 1800
Note
  • The preface signed: Will. Breton.
  • Reproduction of original from British Library.
Indexed In (note)
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642291624
  • ECCO1-T114441
Author
Breton, W. B. (William Breton).
Title
Militia discipline. [electronic resource] : The words of command, and directions for exercising the musket, bayonet, and carthridge: and the exercise for the soldiers of the militia horse, Arm'd with Carbine, Pistols, and Sword: Required by the late Act of Parliament, Anno Primo Georgii Regis, For making the Militia of that Part of Great-Britain call'd England, more useful, &c. with Observations on the several Beats of the Drum, of Ranks and Files, of their several Distances. Directions for compleating a Battalion, or Company, before an Officer begins to Exercise. The Evolutions. Of Firing. Demonstrating every Posture, and Motion of the Body, Hand, and Foot, with the Number of Motions, in performing the several Commands; which have been perused and approv'd of by several Great Commanders, and Adjutants; who agree, 'tis the compleatest Method for Disciplining the said Militia. For the instruction of young soldiers. By W. B. gent.
Imprint
London : printed by R. Harbin, and sold by J. Morphew, near Stationers-Hall, 1717.
Edition
The second edition.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed In:
English Short Title Catalog, T114441.
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Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
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