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Illustrated here are various images of British drill during the 19th Century. There are slight differences from procedures of contemporaries in other countries. A blatant example is "trail arms," where the British traditionally hold their firearms parallel to the ground. Contrast this with "trail arms" as used in American drill, where the rifle is almost perpendicular.
British drill had a 30" pace. Common Step was 75 paces per minute. Quick march was 108 paces per minute.
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Order Arms |
Present Arms |
Stand at Ease |
Secure Arms |
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Advance Arms |
Port Arms |
Shoulder Arms |
Slope Arms |
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Sling Arms |
Support Arms |
Trail Arms |
Charge Bayonet |
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Ready |
Ready! |
Present |
Present! |
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Present |
Support |
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Resist Attack (Four ranks)
This 19th Century illustration of boys in sailor costume illustrated the British drill for the Rifle.
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