Volume 4

Muzzle Loading Artillery Testing and Certification Manual

This volume, which is a companion to Volume 3, outlines how to test a student’s knowledge of what they learned from the School of the Piece and the School of the Battery.  Included are three tests of knowledge (along with the answer keys), as well as instructions for assessing skills by observation and demonstration.  Click HERE to see excerpt.  Click HERE to read the entire manual (password required).
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Volume 1

Muzzle Loading Artillery Drill Manual – The School of the Piece

This volume contains the drills for muzzle-loading artillery (rifled and smooth bore) and is geared for the reenactor and ceremonial artillerist.  The drills are organized to show the complete sequence of events that take place with each command, as well as separate sections for each cannon crew position.  This manual also includes information about the nomenclature of muzzle-loading artillery, and the 2008 Supplement containing the revised By Detail Drill and the Mountain Howitzer Drill  Click HERE to see excerpt.  Click HERE to read the entire manual or HERE for the 2008 Supplement (passwords required).

Volume 2

Muzzle Loading Artillery Primer – The School of the Battery

This volume is one of the most complete sources of muzzle-loading artillery facts and information available in print, and is for those desiring command of muzzle-loading artillery units. Topics covered in this manual include deployment strategies, tactics, detailed nomenclature of muzzle-loading artillery, the history of muzzle-loading artillery, and a comprehensive glossary of muzzle-loading artillery terms and concepts.  Click HERE to see excerpt.  Click HERE to read the entire manual (password required).

Volume 3

Muzzle Loading Artillery Instructors Manual

This volume contains information about how to teach muzzle-loading artillery schools and is geared for those who wish to join the instructor corps of the Royal School of Artillery.  The manual is organized to include the complete drills for the School of the Piece and the School of the Battery, as well as information to help the student become an effective instructor.  Click HERE to see excerpt.  Click HERE to read the entire manual (password required).