1862 1ed Civil War Infantry Tactics General Silas Casey Military POW Provenance
Silas Casey
Published by New York : D. Van Nostrand, 1862., 1862
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1862 1ed Civil War Infantry Tactics General Silas Casey Military POW Provenance OWNED BY A CIVIL WAR ARMY CAPTAIN POW! A fine Civil War-era set of book on military and infantry tactics, exercises, and studies. Silas Casey (1807 1882) was a career United States Army officer who rose to the rank of Major General during the American Civil War. Main author: Silas Casey Title: Infantry tactics : for the instruction, exercise, and man uvres of the soldier, a company, line of skirmishers, battalion, brigade, or corps d'armee Published: New York : D. Van Nostrand, 1862. Language: English Notes & content: 1st edition Illustrated with 68 plates 2 volumes o v. 1. Schools of the soldier and company. Instructions for skirmishers and music. -- o v. 2. School of the battalion. -- From Preface: "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. Both of these systems have been in use in our service for some year; the former having been translated by Lieutenant-General Scott, and the latter by Lieutenant-Colonel Hardee . In this School [of the Battalion], several battalion manoeuvres have been introduced not in the original, several thrown out, and others changed and modified." Owner history: o Hubert F. Peebles (Civil War soldier) From Waterloo, Iowa. Officer, gained Captain status 8/8/1862 Listed as POW 4/9/1864 Wounded 4/9/1864 Died of wounds 4/25/1864 FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE Wear: wear as seen in photos Binding: tight and secure leather binding Pages: complete with all 279 + 279 pages; plus indexes, prefaces, and such Publisher: New York : D. Van Nostrand, 1862. Size: ~5.5in X 3.5in (13.5cm x 9cm) FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE Shipping: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Satisfaction Guarantee: Customer satisfaction is our first priority. Notify us within 7 days of receiving your item and we will offer a full refund guarantee without reservation. $750 Photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # ABE-1478973095116
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Title: 1862 1ed Civil War Infantry Tactics General ...
Publisher: New York : D. Van Nostrand, 1862.
Publication Date: 1862
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Edition
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