Abstract of Infantry Tactics; Including Exercises and Manœuvres of Light-Infantry and Riflemen; for the Use of the Militia of the United States.
by UNITED STATES WAR DEPARTMENT
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
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1830 1st ed Infantry Tactics General Winfield Scott Military War Zachary Taylor
Published throughout the 19th-century by the United States War Department, "Abstract of Infantry Tactics" was designed as a guide for the militia of the United States and included detailed exercises and maneuvers of light-infantry and riflemen. The book provided soldiers with the knowledge and training necessary to fight effectively on the battlefield. Included are 30 engravings depicting various battle formations and tactical maneuvers as described in the book's contents.
Notably, this text was presented from the Board of Officers to the Secretary of War, which includes the type-signatures of numerous prominent US military officers such as General Winfield Scott and future US president, Zachary Taylor. This work offers readers a unique insight into the training and tactics used by American soldiers during a crucial time in the country's history.
Item number: #40767
Price: $499
UNITED STATES WAR DEPARTMENT
Abstract of Infantry Tactics; Including Exercises and Manœuvres of Light-Infantry and Riflemen; for the Use of the Militia of the United States.
Boston: Hilliard, Gray, Little and Wilkins, 1830. First edition.
Details:
• Collation: Complete
o 138
o 32 engraved plates
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~7.5in X 4.5in (18.5cm x 11.5cm)
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40767
- Title
- Abstract of Infantry Tactics; Including Exercises and Manœuvres of Light-Infantry and Riflemen; for the Use of the Militia of the United States.
- Author
- UNITED STATES WAR DEPARTMENT
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hilliard, Gray, Little and Wilkins
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1830
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1830 1st ed Infantry Tactics General Winfield Scott Military War Zachary Taylor, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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