1862 CIVIL WAR General George McClellan Bayonet Manual Exercise US Army Military
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1862 CIVIL WAR General George McClellan Bayonet Manual Exercise US Army Military
“Manual of Bayonet Exercise” by General George Brinton McClellan is a guidebook for bayonet training for the U.S. Army, primarily adapted from the teachings of M. Gomard, a renowned French fencing instructor. McClellan championed the bayonet as a formidable weapon, asserting its superiority over other combat tools such as the lance or sabre. This manual offers a blend of solo, paired, and instructor-led training methods, emphasizing the importance of mastering individual movements before engaging in combat simulations. Illustrated with 24 engraved plates, the book equipped soldiers with detailed visual aids, ensuring proficiency in handling the weapon both for personal defense and in various battle scenarios for use prior, during, and after the American Civil War.
Item number: #41427
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McCLELLAN, George B.
Manual of Bayonet Exercise: Prepared for the Use of the Army of the United States. By George B. McClellan, Commander-in-Chief U.S. Army. Printed by Order of the War Department.
Philadelphia: J.P. Lippincott and Co., 1862. 1st edition
Details:
Collation: Complete
xii, 118
24 engraved plates
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Brown cloth
Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 12.5cm)
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“Manual of Bayonet Exercise” by General George Brinton McClellan is a guidebook for bayonet training for the U.S. Army, primarily adapted from the teachings of M. Gomard, a renowned French fencing instructor. McClellan championed the bayonet as a formidable weapon, asserting its superiority over other combat tools such as the lance or sabre. This manual offers a blend of solo, paired, and instructor-led training methods, emphasizing the importance of mastering individual movements before engaging in combat simulations. Illustrated with 24 engraved plates, the book equipped soldiers with detailed visual aids, ensuring proficiency in handling the weapon both for personal defense and in various battle scenarios for use prior, during, and after the American Civil War.
Item number: #41427
Price: $599
McCLELLAN, George B.
Manual of Bayonet Exercise: Prepared for the Use of the Army of the United States. By George B. McClellan, Commander-in-Chief U.S. Army. Printed by Order of the War Department.
Philadelphia: J.P. Lippincott and Co., 1862. 1st edition
Details:
Collation: Complete
xii, 118
24 engraved plates
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Brown cloth
Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 12.5cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
41427
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1862 CIVIL WAR General George McClellan Bayonet Manual Exercise US Army Military
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