A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry

By Sir Richard Francis Burton

Release : 1876-01-01

Genre : Military History, Books, History

Kind : ebook

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Before proceeding to develop my New Sword Exercise for Infantry, I would offer a few remarks upon the changes proposed in these pages. Whilst the last half century has witnessed an immense improvement in the projectile weapons of the civilized world, the theory and practice of the sabre or cutting arm have remained in statu quo ante; indeed, if there has been any change it is for the worse.

A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry

By Sir Richard Francis Burton

Release : 1876-01-01

Genre : Military History, Books, History

Kind : ebook

(0 ratings)
Before proceeding to develop my New Sword Exercise for Infantry, I would offer a few remarks upon the changes proposed in these pages. Whilst the last half century has witnessed an immense improvement in the projectile weapons of the civilized world, the theory and practice of the sabre or cutting arm have remained in statu quo ante; indeed, if there has been any change it is for the worse.

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