Street Riot Drill and Sword Exercise

The formations used in this drill were devised by Lieutenant W. F. Fulhim, U. S. Xavy. Some of the battalion movements were based upon the work of the late General Brownell X. GS. X. Y. The company movements are new. They are of special value, because, in dispersing a mob, it may at times be wise to assign each company of a battalion to a separate street with orders for all to rendezvous later …

Innovation in Bayern

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1

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978-3-658-39561-2

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4 b/w illustrations, 8 illustrations in colour

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978-3-658-39561-2

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