A NEW SYSTEM OF MILITARY DISCIPLINE
FOUNDED UPON PRINCIPLE.
By a GENERAL OFFICER
[Richard Lambert, 6th Earl of Cavan]
PHILADELPHIA; 1776
CHAPTER ONE
Observations on the Dress, Arms and Accoutrements of a Soldier.Section I. Of Dress
Section II. Of Arms
Section III. Of AccoutrementsCHAPTER TWO
Of the Duty of the CorporalSection I. Instructions
Section II. Of Respect to Superiors
Section III. To Stand
Section IV. To Face
Section V. To March
Section IV. To WheelCHAPTER THREE,
Of the Duty of the SerjeantSection I. Instructions
Section II. The Parade Exercise
Section III. The Field ExerciseCHAPTER FOUR,
The Duty of the AdjutantSection I. Instructions
Section II. Of the Line
Section III. Of the Column
Section IV. Of the SquareCHAPTER FIVE,
The Exercise, as it is performed by Signal or Word of Command from the Major, or from any other OfficerSection I. Of Signals and Operations
Section II. Rules for forming the Battalion
Section III. Rules for telling off the BattalionAPPENDIX,
Rules, Maxims, and Observations for the Government, Conduct, and Discipline of an Army.Preface
Section I. Moral Observations
Section II. Of Courage & Timidity
Section III. Of Subordination
Section IV. Of the Principles of Discipline
Section V. Of Comand
Section VI. Intelligence
Section VII. Of Posts
Section VIII. Of Attack
Section IX. Of Defence
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