EmergencyMan1863
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- May 9, 2020
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- Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania
I have been curious about this for a while and haven't found anything in my research. Can someone explain the proper way to to this?
That is Gilham's Manual, they are all pretty much the same for that.This is very helpful. What manual is that in?
This comes into play for everyone when taking advantage of cover in your skirmish drill or taking cover behind breastworks/fortifications. Something everyone needs to know and should be covered in drill. Also loading and firing laying down although we very rarely do that but it's good to know.Thanks this is really helpful. I usually end up in the rear rank anyway but I just want to be prepared in case I am ever in that position.
You load while lying on your back. You make a V with your feet and rest the butt in the V while holding the muzzle above and pointed slightly up away from your face. You roll on your left side with the piece at your side to prime, then roll on your stomach to fire. I'm about to hit the sack, I'll photo it out of the manual in the morning if you like.Could you describe the loading process while laying down? I hadn't thought about that when I asked the original question.
I'll do it in the morning. You should be doing it in drill. My best advice is to pick up a manual and do your homework. Try to at least get a decent grasp of the manual of arms, school of the soldier, and school of the company.That would be great and super helpful, we don't typically go over that kind of stuff in drill and something we never do is skirmishing if you have any tips for that it would be super helpful.
My pleasure, always happy to help anytime. Here it is out of the book for firing and loading laying down.Thanks again, you have been extremely helpful.
I left that part of the equation alone hey they do it in the moviesAlthough the above advice has been really good - jebuz, consult the manuals - a diffferent question is why you're kneeling in the front rank. You should be standing. Kneeling in the front rank was instructed in Scott's three rank system, but when troops were in two ranks, the front rank stood.
- S.S. Mucket
It was honestly more of a question out of curiosity, I am relatively new to reenacting some I have a lot of questions about stuff like that which I haven't gained an extensive knowledge of yet.Although the above advice has been really good - jebuz, consult the manuals - a diffferent question is why you're kneeling in the front rank. You should be standing. Kneeling in the front rank was instructed in Scott's three rank system, but when troops were in two ranks, the front rank stood.
- S.S. Mucket