The compleat body of the art military in three books : I. The postures of the pike and musket ..., II. Twelve exercises ..., III. The drawing up and exercising of regiments after the manner of private companies ... : also, the duties of all souldiers and officers ... / by Richard Elton ... ; to which is added a supplement comprehending these particulars, I. the duties and qualifications of all officers belonging to an army .., formerly written by Capt. Tho. Rudd ...

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Title: The compleat body of the art military in three books : I. The postures of the pike and musket ..., II. Twelve exercises ..., III. The drawing up and exercising of regiments after the manner of private companies ... : also, the duties of all souldiers and officers ... / by Richard Elton ... ; to which is added a supplement comprehending these particulars, I. the duties and qualifications of all officers belonging to an army .., formerly written by Capt. Tho. Rudd ...
Author: Elton, Richard, fl. 1650.
Publication: London :: Printed for W.L. and are to be sold by Henry Brome ... and Thomas Bassett ...,; 1668.
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Subject terms: Military art and science -- Early works to 1800.; Soldiers -- Early works to 1800.
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CHAP. XXXVI. The eleventh Exercise, with 24 Files six deep.

THe Souldiers being met at the place appointed, and the Officers being vigi∣lant and careful in their several places, in drawing forth the Files, and joyning them into a Body; the Leader without any farther delay may crave their silence, and close their Ranks and Files to Order; and after some di∣stances and facings shewn unto them, drawn forth from the former Rule, he may proceed to this following doubling, making every man a File-leader according to succession, and after reduce them again.

Command. Ranks to the left, double.

Command. Files to the left, double.

Command. Half-files, double your Front to the left.

Command. Files, double your depth to the left.

Command. Bringers-up, double your Front to the right.

Command. Double your Files to the left intire, advancing.

Command. Bringers-up, double your Front to the left.

Command. Double your Files to the right intire, advancing.

Command. Ranks to the right, double.

Command. Files to the right, double.

Reducement. Files, rank to the left into the Front.

Rank, file six to the left, they are reduced.