Military
Manuals & Tactics
Gen. Silas Casey: Author of Casey's
Tactics
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MAN026 Imperial Bayonets. Tactics of the Napoleonic
Battery, Battalion, and Brigade as found in Contemporary Regulations.
G. Nafziger
The system of warfare between 1792 and 1815 was unique in many respects, was
greatly influenced by napoleon's innovations, and formed the basis for the
evolution of warfare in the year to come. This is a clear, fully
illustrated book that examines this system in terms of the methods for infantry,
cavalry, and artillery fighting on battery, battalion, regiment, brigade, and
army levels -- an indispensable book for historians, wargamers, and those who
want to know how the armies of Napoleonic period
maneuvered. Hardcover. 240 pp. $44.95 Shamrock
Hill Price *$31.47*
MAN024 Ordnance Manual For The Use of Officers of the
Confederate States Army (1863) Under the direction
of Col. Josiah Gorgas, CSA
This edition was primarily a reprint of the U.S. manual of 1861, but with much
additional data concerning material peculiar to the Confederate service.
In a courtesy typical of the time, credit is give to author of the U.S.
Manual. Hardcover 620 pp. $42
MAN001 Casey's Tactics
Reprint of the 3-volume (condensed into one) infantry manual adopted by the
Federal Army in 1862 to replace hardee's. Over 800 pages. Hardcover.
$49.95 Limited qty.
MAN022A Revised Regulations for the Army of the United
States, 1861
Reprint. Corrected and enlarged with a revised index. Hardcover. Index.
529 pp. $24.95
MAN022B Regulations for the Army of the Confederate States
1863.
Reprint. Corrected and enlarged with a revised index. Hardcover.
Index. 420 pp. *$24.95*
MAN018 Gilham's Manual of Instruction for the Volunteers and
Militia of the United States.
Reprint of book published in 1861 by Major William Gilham, Instructor of
Tactics, and Commandant of Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute. Used by
both sides. This is one of the few manuals that covers organization of Infantry,
Artillery, and Cavalry. Contains School of the Soldier, Company, Battalion,
Trooper, Troop, and Squadron. Duties of Captains, Companies, Duties in Camp and
Garrisons, etc. Covers the duty of Staff members. Battle tactics, Courts
Martial, Music, and the Articles of War. Hardcover . 743 pp. $49.95
Very limited qty. Leather bound version $75 (MAN018L)
MAN007 Manual for Engineer Troops.
By Capt. Duane. Reprint of 1862 edition. Covers Pontoon Drill, Bridges, Rules
for Conducting a Siege, School of the Sapper, Military mining, Construction of
Batteries. Hardcover. 275 pp. This book is now out-of-print. We don't have
any, if you see it somwhere for about $35, Grab It! :-)
MAN006 Kautz's Customs of the Service.
Reprint from 1864. Kautz covers everything that a Civil War soldier should know
about customs, deportment, duties in camp, garrison or in the field. All duties
and responsibilities of Sergeants, Corporals, and Cadets. Articles of War.
Covers punishments, prisoners of war & much more. Includes Commissary
and Quartermaster Sergeant duties. Hardcover 303 pp. $35
Out of print until about July. Price may go
up when the publisher reprints it. Check back every-so-often
for an update.
MAN016H Hardee's Rifle And Light Infantry Tactics (2 Vols.)
For the exercise and maneuvers of troops when acting as light infantry or
riflemen. Vol. 1: Schools of the soldier and Company. Vol. 2: School of the
battalion. Hardcover. Sells elswhere for $35. Here you pay *$32.95*
limited qty.
(small paper version MAN016P school of the soldier/company is also available.
Sells elsewhere for $7.50 We sell it for *$6.50*)
MAN020 Parade, Inspection, and Basic Evolutions of the Infantry Battalion.
Dal Bello
Expanded and revised edition. A manual for company officers and noncommissioned
officers of civil war living history units on the movements of a Battalion of
Infantry. Contains Formation, Dress Parade, Inspection and the most commonly
used evolutions. Paper. 64 pp. Sells elsewhere for $14.95 You get it here
for $13.95 limited qty. Back in print
after a long (but worth it) wait.
MAN020B Instructions for Guards and Pickets.
Dom Dal Bello
A manual for company officers and noncommissioned officers of civil war living
history units on Guard Mount and the Relief of sentinels, duties of the members
of the guard, police and general officers guards, grand guards and pickets,
advanced and rear guards and flankers. Paper. 88 pp. Sells elsewhere for
$14.95 *$13.95* limited qty.
(Out-of-print temporarily. Out-of-stock until the publisher reprints
it sometime this year, but you can place an order and it will ship when
available.).
ART002 Confederate Field Manual.
Reprint of the 1862 manual produced by the Confederate Ordnance Bureau. Covers
artillery, projectiles, small arms, ammunition, swords, accouterments and more.
Enhanced by a 32-page photo supplement with over 100 photos. Hardcover. 176 pp. $14.95
MAN023 Field Artillery Tactics. Capt. W. H
French et al
March 1, 1863. "This system of instruction for Artillery, prepared
under direction of the War Department, having been approved by the President, is
adopted for the instruction of troops when acting as field artillery.
Accordingly, instruction in the same will be given after the method
pointed out therein; and all additions to or departures from the exercise and
maneuvers laid down in the system are positively forbidden." Edwin M.
Stanton, secretary of War. Reprint of 1864 edition. Hardcover.
281 pp. plus 122 plates. $45
MED021 The Hospital Steward's Manual. J.
J. Woodward.
Reprint of 1862 text published in Philadelphia. Hardcover. 324 pp. $49.95
MED022 Regulations of the C.S.A. Medical Department.
S. P. Moore.
Reprint of 1862 text published in Richmond. Hardcover. 420 pp. $49.95
MED023 A Manual For The Medical Officers of the United States
Army C. Greenleaf
Reprint of 1864 text published in Philadelphia. Hardcover. 199 pp. $45
MED024 The Army Surgeon's Manual W. Grace
Reprint of 1864 text published in New York.. Hardcover. 200 pp. $45
MED030 Resources of the Southern Fields and Forests, Medical,
Economical, and Agricultural Porcher
Reprint of 1863 text published in Richmond. Hardcover. 601 pp. $75
MAN003 Military Maxims of Napoleon.
His unparalleled success was built on practical experience combined with his own
study of the empire-builders from Alexander to Frederick the Great. Professional
military reading list Amazon promises to ship in 1-2 weeks. We normally
have it in stock for immediate shipping. Hardcover. 256 pp. $24.95
Shamrock Hill Price *$17.47*
WR005P Infantry Attacks.
Rommel's classic memoir of his service as a small-unit infantry leader in World
War I provides timeless lessons for all leaders, military and civilian.
Professional military reading list. Paper. 288 pp. $17.95 Shamrock
Hill Price *$14.36*
WR007 On War. Carl Von Clausewitz.
Reprint of 1832 edition translated into English. Corrects errors made in other
translations. Carl von Clausewitz was a staff officer who served with great
distinction during the Napoleonic campaigns, and also was a military historian
and intellectual of the highest order. This book belongs in every military
library. Hardcover. 870 pp. $23 Shamrock Hill Price
*$16.10*
WR002 The Art of War by de Jomini.
This is a reprint of the book Joshua Chamberlain asked his wife to send him when
he joined the 20th Maine. It details Napoleonic campaigns and general problems
posed in certain military situations and was referred to by commanders on both
sides of the Civil War conflict. Hardcover. 416 pp. Professional military
reading list. $39.95 Amazon says the Hardcover is in-print and the paper is
out-of-print. It's really the other way around. But, but I have a few
copies in hardcover left. Available in paperback WR002P $19.95
WR003 Attack & Die: Civil War Military Tactics And The Southern
Heritage. Grady McWhiney
Distinguishes Southern & Northern tactics. It attributes costly Confederate
casualties to the Southern heritage & culture which carried over to their
predominately offensive battlefield tactics. Paperback. 209 pp. $14.50 Shamrock
Hill Price *$11.60*
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