Major General William Howe's Method for exercise of the light infantry, 1774

Major General William Howe's Method for exercise of the light infantry, 1774

Method for exercise of the light infantry, 1774

[S.l.] 1774

12 leaves ; 24 cm.

MSS L2008F19 [Bound]

Ms. copy of new system of drill instructions by General Howe. This was part of an important shift in infantry tactics in which, following his experience of the elite "light" service during the Seven Years' War. During the summer of 1774, General Howe established an infantry camp at Salisbury to train the selected companies in the new method. Within two years Howe’s reorganized infantry faced its first major challenge when he became commander-in-chief of the British forces in the America--Cf. Houlding
Comprising "Words of Command for the Light Infnatry Company's in Battalion," with detailed explanations of each order, and additional "Platoon Exercise for the Light Infantry."
Bound in speckled calf.
Armorial bookplates with motto (Sapere Aude): Militar. collection of the Hon. Lt. Genl. G.L. Parker (2nd son of Thomas, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield & Colonel of the 20th Foot Regiment during the 1776 Canadian and 1777 Saratoga campaigns); South Library, 1860. Blind ownership stamps with motto (Sapere Aude) on first 3 leaves.
Photocopy in case file.
Digitized image available [1 page].

Houlding, J.A., Fit for service p. 336-7
Sotheby's catalog 3574

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