Richard T. Renshaw's manual of marching maneuvers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Renshaw, Richard T., 1822-1879, author.

Contributor:

Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, owner.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ammunition.

Artillery.

Military history.

Weapons.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Production:

[Place of production not identified] : [producer not identified], [date of production not identified]

Summary:

Hand bound notebook containing detailed instructions for marching maneuvers. In one half of the notebook, Renshaw has written out instructions for the loading, firing and inspection of arms. When flipped over, the other half of the notebook contains instructions for various maneuvers -- for example, sections titled "To Break into Column of Platoons from a halt" and "To change directions towards Guide." This side of the booklet also includes two unlabeled lists of men's names. Written in pen and pencil and sewn in the middle with black thread.

Notes:

Collection Reference: GLC02254.37

From folder: Papers from Battle of Roanoke Island to end of war re: torpedoes

Sub-collection: Papers and Images of the American Civil War

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