02330cam a22003373u 4500 60441 UtSlPG 20260610134407.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 UD Wilford, Ernest Christian Class Book for the School of Musketry, Hythe : Prepared for the Use of Officers Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-10-06 Produced by Brian Coe, Harry Lamé 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 book cover image was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain. "Class Book for the School of Musketry, Hythe" by Ernest Christian Wilford is an instructional guide written in the mid-19th century. This publication is designed for military officers and aims to provide essential knowledge and techniques related to musketry and firearms training. The focus of the book is on effectively educating officers to become proficient instructors for their respective regiments in the art of shooting and understanding weapon systems. The opening of the text establishes the purpose of the School of Musketry, detailing its origin and its intent to instruct officers and non-commissioned officers in modern firearm techniques and theory. It outlines the structured curriculum that includes history, manufacture, and the principles of gunpowder, along with various aspects of artillery and portable firearms. This section highlights the practical approach of the institution, emphasizing the importance of theoretical knowledge complemented by hands-on experience to develop skillful military instructors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Firearms Military education Gunpowder Shooting, Military https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60441 101267 101267