Hardee s manual

 · This is a free booklet of the manual of arms for the rifle musket which anyone can download and print. The text derives directly from the Goetzel edition of Hardee's Revised Tactics (). It is richly illustrated from period drawings and is . hardee's rifle a and (i1. Hardee's manual was a natural for the infant Confederate forces. Although many Southern officers and men were militia veterans, and doubtless were quite familiar with Scott's older style drill, many others were just as familiar with Hardee's.

Gilham's offers portions for use of the musket as well as the rifle. The rifle portion closely resembles Hardee's manual, which was not written for use with a musket. Therefore, when discussing differences between the manuals, we are really discussing differences between light infantry/rifle tactics and tactics for infantry-of-the-line. hardee's rifle a and (i1

Gilham’s offers portions for use of the musket as well as the rifle. The rifle portion closely resembles Hardee’s manual, which was not written for use with a musket. Therefore, when discussing differences between the manuals, we are really discussing differences between light infantry/rifle tactics and tactics for infantry-of-the-line. Hardee’s Gilham’s Hardee states that the bayonet is only. This manual was Hardee’s with his name expunged, as he had defected to the Confederacy. However, it also included a second manual of arms, the “Manual of Arms for the Musket.” This manual is Scott’s manual of arms, slightly updated to use the new version of right-shoulder shift. hardee's rifle a and (i1