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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Of a Lieutenant-Colonel.

HE that is a Lieutenant-Colonel to a Regiment, hath a very honourable place, having power and command over all the Regiment in the absence of his Co∣lonel, and may also at such time exercise the Regiment in all the Military Moti∣ons, and is to lead the Regiment upon the head thereof: but when his Colonel is present, he bringeth up the Reer, if they march in one Division; but if in two, in some places he leadeth the second, as his Colonel doth the first; or if in three, as formerly is shewen, he commands the Van-guard, the Colonel the Battail, and the Major the Reer-guard. His place is not of so great pains and toyl as the Ma∣jors is; therefore he ought in the drawing up of the Regiment to be helpful and assisting unto him in that particular, and in all others where he shall think fit. To conclude, the greatest affairs of the Regiment being carried forth by the Ma∣jor, there is the less remaining to be spoken concerning him, but that he see all things duly observed throughout the Regiment, according unto such orders re∣ceived from those which are above him.