Project Gutenberg 2018-09-04 Public domain in the USA. 157 Gawler, George 1796 1869 Gawler, G. (George) 18009545 The Essentials of Good Skirmishing To which are added a brief system of common light infantry drill Produced by Brian Coe, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The Essentials of Good Skirmishing" by George Gawler is a military manual focused on the art of skirmishing, written in the early to mid-19th century. The book serves as a practical guide for light infantry tactics, emphasizing the importance of active intelligence and various essential skills necessary for effective skirmishing in battle. Gawler addresses the evolving nature of warfare, particularly with the advancements in the range and accuracy of firearms, and highlights the increased significance of effective light infantry tactics during this period. In this comprehensive guide, Gawler outlines eight key essentials to good skirmishing, including active intelligence, correct firing, and the proper use of cover. He provides a detailed system for light infantry drill, a method for training soldiers to achieve proficiency with the rifle, and observations on appropriate dress and equipment. The book also emphasizes the necessity of maintaining order within disorder and the strategic importance of using supports and reserves effectively during skirmishes. This instructional manual is aimed at improving the preparedness and effectiveness of light infantry units, ensuring they operate proficiently in complex combat situations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Infantry drill and tactics Skirmishing U Text Category: History - Warfare Category: How To ... 152079 2025-09-23T06:23:55.056193 text/html 148271 2018-09-04T13:49:48 text/html 140510 2025-09-23T06:23:58.790158 application/epub+zip 139240 2025-09-23T06:23:55.841203 application/epub+zip 114441 2025-09-23T06:23:55.418180 application/epub+zip 461712 2025-09-23T06:24:00.918163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440551 2025-09-23T06:23:58.238217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150458 2022-09-26T07:26:16.934401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123918 2025-09-23T06:23:54.670194 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124249 2018-09-04T13:49:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18711 2025-09-23T06:24:01.053147 application/rdf+xml 10027 2025-09-23T06:23:55.496179 image/jpeg 1688 2025-09-23T06:23:55.457174 image/jpeg 45442 2018-09-04T13:49:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 181015 2018-09-04T13:49:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 181902 2025-09-23T06:23:55.094192 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia