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Illustrated here are two parts of a Revolutionary War drill. We believe it was used by American forces. It appeared on an old recruiting poster from the First World wear. Most of the 18th Century drill manuals had no illustrations, and this American drill is something of a find. It shows the proper stances and maneuvers of the time.
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The marching paces of the Revolutionary War depend on whose manual you use.
Pickering's manual has a 24 inch step. The count is 60 steps per minute in the "Common Step," and 120 paces per minute for the "Quick Step."
Von Steuben's manual has a 24 inch step. There are 75 paces per minute in the Common State, and 120 paces per minute for the "Quick Step."
The British drill is identical to Pickering's
