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The Essentials of Good Skirmishing / To which are added a brief system of common light infantry drill

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By George Gawler
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The manual outlines core principles and practical guidance for skirmishing, defining essential qualities such as active intelligence, accurate firing, courage, use of cover, minimizing exposure, maintaining formation and readiness against cavalry. It includes a concise system of light infantry drill tailored to long-range rifles and step-by-step methods for rapid rifle proficiency. It also offers short observations on effective dress and equipment suited to skirmishing tasks. Emphasis on balancing individual initiative with coordinated action and adapting drill and arms to increasing rifle range pervades the text.

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Title: The Essentials of Good Skirmishing

Author: George Gawler

Release date: September 4, 2018 [eBook #57848]

Language: English

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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ESSENTIALS OF GOOD SKIRMISHING ***

THE ESSENTIALS OF GOOD SKIRMISHING

THE ESSENTIALS OF GOOD SKIRMISHING:
SECOND EDITION.
TO WHICH ARE NOW ADDED,
A BRIEF SYSTEM OF
COMMON LIGHT INFANTRY DRILL;
A METHOD OF PRACTICE FOR
THE SPEEDY ACQUIREMENT OF PROFICIENCY IN THE USE OF THE RIFLE;
AND SHORT OBSERVATIONS ON SERVICEABLE APPOINTMENTS AND DRESS.
BY
COLONEL G. GAWLER, K.H.
Late of the 52nd Light Infantry.
LONDON:
PARKER, FURNIVALL, AND PARKER,
MILITARY LIBRARY, WHITEHALL.
1852
LONDON:
SAVILL AND EDWARDS, PRINTERS,
CHANDOS STREET.
TO
SIR JOHN MACDONALD, K.C.B.
ADJUTANT-GENERAL TO THE FORCES,
THE FOLLOWING REMARKS,
IN REFERENCE TO ONE OF THE BRANCHES OF THE SERVICE
COMMITTED TO HIS ESPECIAL SUPERINTENDENCE,
ARE, BY PERMISSION,
MOST RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED,
BY HIS VERY OBEDIENT
AND FAITHFUL SERVANT,
THE AUTHOR.
August, 1837.