Rules and regulations for the field exercise and manœuvres of infantry /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	United States. War Department, T. & W. Mercein (Firm) (Printer)
Other Authors:	Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866, Stout, James DeForest, 1783-1868 (Engraver), Lacroix, Irenee Amelot de
Format:	Government Document Book
Language:	English
Published:	New-York : Printed by T. & W. Mercein, 93 Gold-Street, 1815.
Subjects:	United States. > Army. > Infantry > Drill and tactics. Infantry drill and tactics > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Military art and science > Soldiers' handbooks. United States. > Army. > Infantry. Armed Forces > Drill and tactics.

Description
Item Description:	"Published by order of the War Department" Adapted, by Winfield Scott and a board of officers, from Rules and regulations for the field exercise and manoeuvres of the French infantry, by Irenée Amelot de Lacroix, as translated by Lt.-Col. John Macdonald. Major General Winfield Scott, president of the Board of officers for "modifying the Rules and regulations for the field service and manœuvres of the French infantry, so as to enable them to correspond with the organization of the army of the United States." The first plate signed: J.D. Stout; 2 plates for 35: Plate XXXV. number 1, XXXV. number 2. "An explanation of the plates ... ": pages [321]-351. The Cushing Library/Ragan Military copy is signed Thomas M. Marsh, January 1822; contains duplicate copy of plate 8.
Physical Description:	3 preliminary leaves, [5]-360 pages ; 22 cm + 1 atlas (41 plates (some folded) ; 25 x 21 cm)