He wrote the threevolume system of infantry tactics, including infantry tactics volumes i and ii, published by the army on august 11, 1862, and infantry. Infanterie greift an is a classic book on military tactics written by erwin rommel about his experiences in world war i. In the formations of infantry, a brigade of the line will constitute, the unit, and in every line of battle composed of more than one of these brigades, they will be, posted from right to left, in the order of their numbers. A must for every cw enthusiast interested in drill, tactics, or military life in general for the recruit. Army in 1855, the late 1850s and early 1860s witnessed the publication of a variety of new manuals written primarily for the volunteer militia. Both of these systems have been in use in our service for some years. There were several manuals of arms used during the civil war. Casey s infantry tactics was the primary source of infantry drill in the federal army during the war. To which i emphasise the technical detail to which the author analyses his command of infantry units during his deployments during the great war, as this forms most of the book s contents.
Army infantry tactics for the instruction, exercise and maneuvres of the soldier, a company, line of skirmishers, battalion, brigade or corps darmee. Tactics book written by brigadier general silas casey, published 1862. The 178 th new york infantry, which burgess joined as a 1 st lieutenant in june 1863, was initially assigned duty in washington, before being assigned to the 16 th army corps and transferred to eastport, miss. Click download or read online button to get casey s for reenactors book now. The book confines itself to the drills of the foot soldier, as they appear in the w j hardee and silas casey texts. I gives you instructions on things you had to do as a soldier in the infantry in or about 1862, from marching to loading your muzzle loader. Infantry tactics, for the instruction, exercise, and manuvres of the soldier, a company, line of skirmishers, battalion, brigade, or corps darmee by casey, silas, 18071882. Both of these systems have been in use in our service for some year. A member of an officers board that revised the tactics manual, he later prepared the system of infantry tactics, which the war department officially adopted and published in 1862. The following volumes of infantry tactics are based upon the french ordonnances of 1831 and 1845, for the manoeuvres of heavy infantry and chasseurs a pied. Silas casey 1807 1882 was a career united states army officer who rose to the rank of major general during the american civil war. The bayonet exercise in this book will be confined to two movements, the guard against. Found this book in the attic, along with a tag reading.
Monday, june 29, 1863 book summaries, test preparation. Reprinted based on original examples the only difference is we have made these slightly larger for ease of reading. Silas casey is the author of infantry tactics, for the instruction, exercise, and manuvres of the soldier, a company, line of skirmishers, battalion, bri. All the rules for drill are covered in casey s infantry tactics, but many do not have a copy or, if they do have it, enjoy reading it as much as the irs code book. Oct 14, 2012 includes an extensive compilation of drill from hardees tactics 1862, caseysinfantry tactics 1862, gilhams, and others. Signed by tittler in ink on the first page with his name follow by lancaster, ohio. Casey served on the pacific coast for most of the ten years preceding the civil war. Instructions for skirmishers and music volume 1 of infantry tactics. Blockade runner civil war sutler suttlery page 9, 12819. Rommels book infanterie greift an infantry attacks german.
Silas casey author of infantry tactics, for the instruction. It covered things from positions of the rifle shoulder arms, order arms, trail arms, etc. May 19, 2017 of course, this book is an exciting addition to any library for civil war buffs, historians, and reenactors, but this is also an excellent read for the military professional, as it gives a historical reference point to the ageold problem of matching up tactics to new innovations in technology. Infantry tactics, for the instruction, exercise, and. Infantry tactics for the instruction, exercise, and man. Title page reads, by authority, infantry tactics for the instruction. For the most part, two infantry tactics manuals influenced the war of secession.
The veteran soldier oversaw training operations for newly formed union regiments for most of the war. A manual of arms was the book of instruction given to soldiers. Van nostrand, 1862 the standard federal manual for reenactors. Beginning with a description of the terrain, climate and the unique nature of operations in this theatre of war, the author, a vietnam veteran himself, goes on to explain how unit organisation was broken down by combatant forces and the impact this had on the kind of tactics.
Casey s for reenactors download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The following volumes of infantry tactics are based upon the french ordonnances of 1831 and 1845, for the man. Army eagle blind stamped impressed on brownish cloth covers. The role of the infantry on the battlefield is, typically, to close with and engage the enemy, and hold territorial objectives. The system of infantry tactics, prepared by brigadier general silas casey. The foot soldier during the american civil war this book.
Wellwritten book on basic, smallunit infantry tactics. Includes an extensive compilation of drill from hardees tactics 1862, casey sinfantry tactics 1862, gilhams, and others. Van nostrand company, the following volumes of infantry tactics are based upon the french ordonnances of 1831 and 1845, for the manoeuvres of heavy infantry and chasseurs a pied. Found this book in the attic, along with a tag reading casey s inf tactics 1862, 1st edition, volume 3 what exactly is this thing and what is it worth. These 3 original volumes of casey s infantry tactics are in fairly good condition. Hardees rifle and light infantry tactics and caseys infantry tactics.
Each volume seems to have all of its pages and foldout plates. Silas casey was born july 12, 1807 in east greenwich, r. It was during this time that he published his infantry tactics, a revision of an earlier work by a southern officer. Infantry tactics for the instruction, exercise and manoeuvres of the soldier, a company, line of skirmishers, battalion, brigade or corps darme volume 1 by briggen. All three also include numerous plates many of which are folding. All the rules for drill are covered in caseys infantry tactics, but many do not have a copy or, if they do have it, enjoy reading it as much as the irs code book. Written by brigadier general silas casey, tactics was the approved instruction of the infantry for the union. As a battle of chickamauga fan, id say i think caseys doubleline tactics were used to good effect. The two most common were hardees rifle and light infantry tactics and casey s manual of. Volume 3 paperback august 26, 2016 by silas 18071882 casey author.
The following volumes of infantry tactics are based upon the french. Through the remainder of the war in participated in the meridian and red rivers campaigns, the battle of nashville. The system of infantry tactics, prepared by brigadier general silas casey, u. This book is halfway between a first world war memoir and a small unit tactics field manual. This book reveals the evolving us, viet cong and nva tactics at battalion level and below throughout the vietnam war. The following content is an adaptation of portions of caseys infantry tac tics, a standard u. He wrote the threevolume system of infantry tactics, including infantry tactics volumes i and ii, published by the army on august 11, 1862, and infantry tactics for colored troops, published on march 9, 1863. I, civil war officer the first plate is the the folding frontispiece and is missing the outer half of the plate.
Infantry tactics vol i silas casey 1863 83rd ohio v. Brigadier general silas casey published his infantry tactics at the requests of the union army when lieutenant colonel hardee resigned his commission to fight for the confederacy. The former was used by confederate and union troops, while the latter was used only the union. Silas casey as a major general during the civil war. Hardees rifle and light infantry tactics and casey s infantry tactics. The manuals were used by both sides during the civil war. I would love to see a book like this for cav scouts. At the time of the books writing in the mid1930s, rommels rank was lieutenant colonel. That portion which requires that two companies shall be permanently detached from the battalion as skirmishers. Infantry tactics, prepared by brigadier general silas casey, u. Includes school of the soldier and school of the company. Caseys infantry tactics the regimental quartermaster. Lovett, 119th pennsylvania infantry this first edition volume was written by brig.
A fine civil warera set of book on military and infantry tactics, exercises, and studies. This is the perfect addition to you knapsack to help the next time you have drill. Infantry, sykes regulars february 2004 after major william j. Infantry tactics, for the instruction, exercise, and man. Casey s drill manual was the primary drill manual used by federal troops throughout the civil war. Infantry tactics, for the instruction, exercise, and manuvres of the soldier, a company, line of skirmishers, battalion, brigade, or corps darmee. Infantry tactics, for the instruction, exercise, and manuvres.
Infantry tactics are the combination of military concepts and methods used by infantry to achieve tactical objectives during combat. Nonetheless, this set is in surprisingly very good overall condition for a manual which shows obvious use in the field. Each topic is presented well and followed by a realworld example to reinforce the concepts. Lieutenant burgess penciled owner inscription in both front and rear endpapers. Caseys infantry tactics for riflemen and light infantry including the school of the soldier and school of the company. But there was no way the us was going to let the union training camps us hardees tactics. That portion which requires that two companies shall be permanently detached. Silas casey san juan island national historical park u. Silas casey july 12, 1807 january 22, 1882 was a career united states army officer who. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Original 3 volume set of caseys infantry tactics idd. Infantry tactics for the instruction exercise casey. Hardees infantry tactics, an exact reprint of the pocket version of this famed manual in paperback. That being the case, i have put some items together here that will hopefully enable you to brush up prior to a drill or reenactment. Hardees rifle and light infantry tactics manual was adopted as the standard manual for the u. The bayonet exercise in this book will be confined to two movements, the guard. Infantry tactics for the instruction exercise casey hardcover. Title page reads, by authority, infantry tactics for the instruction, 1724697. Books 3vols us infantry tactics by silas casey 1863. The 17th ohio was a hardfought regiment that participated in most major engagements that occurred in the western theatre of the war. The limitations of the more technical aspects of war of rights necessitated that some liberties be taken, but every effort to. The button baron specializing in antique buttons for historical impressions 1840 1940.
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