7th Maryland Volunteer Infantry School of the Soldier 28 April 2013 Steve Giovannini 1 st Sgt 7 th MD Volunteer Infantry Officer’s Call First Sergeants Call Attention School Call

In 2010, the 7th Maryland decided to adopt Casey’s Infantry Tactics as the manual for instruction of the 7th MD. INFANTRY TACTICS, FOR THE INSTRUCTION, EXERCISE, AND MANOEUVRES OF THE SOLDIER, A COMPANY, LINE OF SKIRMISHERS, BATTALION, BRIGADE, OR CORPS D’ARMÉE. BY BRIG.-GEN. SILAS CASEY, U.S. ARMY. This guide is intended to aid us in our reenactment efforts to honor and accurately portray the men of the 7th Maryland Volunteer Infantry Regiment, United States Army. Background 2

Ground Rules Most Sections consists of: – Theoretical Instruction PowerPoint Presentations – Practical Instruction Class Participation Did I say “Class Participation”? – Question and Answers as necessary Lots of Material to Cover – If possible, hold questions until end of section. – Move to Drills as quickly as possible. 3

Part 2Total Time 4.50 SessionTopic Session Total Sub section 1Charge to the Instructor15 –Theoretical: 15 2Commands30 –Theoretical: 20 –Practical: 5 –Q&A: 5 3Position of the Soldier30 –Theoretical: 15 –Practical: 10 –Q&A: 5 BRKBreak10 4Alignment30 –Theoretical: 15 –Practical: 10 –Q&A: 5 5Facings30 –Theoretical: 15 –Practical: 10 –Q&A: 5 BRKBreak10 6Manual of Arms55 –Theoretical: 30 –Practical: (may replace with a 5 minute demo) 20 –Q&A: 5 BRKBreak10 7Firing50 –Theoretical: 30 –Practical: 15 –Q&A: 5 BRKLunch Break Part 1Total Time 5.08 Sessio nTopic Sessio n Total Sub section 8Marching: Cadence and Pace50 –Theoretical: 30 –Practical: 15 –Q&A: 5 BRKBreak10 9Marching: By The Flank25 –Theoretical: 10 –Practical: 10 –Q&A 5 10Marching: Obliques30 –Theoretical: 10 –Practical: 15 –Q&A: 5 BRKBreak10 12Marching: Turns35 –Theoretical: 15 –Practical: 15 –Q&A: 5 11Marching: Wheeling45 –Theoretical: 20 –Practical: 20 –Q&A: 5 BRKBreak10 13Putting It Together25 –On the Right By File Into Line 10 –By the right of companies and to the rear into column 15 –Q&A: 5 BRKBreak5 5 14Instruction - How and When60 –Theoretical: 20 –Practical: 40 TOTAL TIME10.08 Agenda 4

Table Of Contents CHARGE TO THE INSTRUCTOR School Of The Soldier 5

Table Of Contents COMMANDS School Of The Soldier 6

Table Of Contents POSITION OF THE SOLDIER POSITION OF THE SOLDIER - DRILL CALL - RECALLDRILL CALLRECALL School Of The Soldier 7

Table Of Contents BREAK – 10 MINUTES - RECALL - ATTENTION - SCHOOL CALLRECALLATTENTIONSCHOOL CALL School Of The Soldier 8

Table Of Contents ALIGNMENT ALIGNMENT - DRILL CALL - RECALLDRILL CALLRECALL School Of The Soldier 9

Table Of Contents FACINGS FACINGS - DRILL CALL - RECALLDRILL CALLRECALL School Of The Soldier 10

Table Of Contents BREAK – 10 MINUTES - RECALL - ATTENTION - SCHOOL CALLRECALLATTENTIONSCHOOL CALL School Of The Soldier 11

Table Of Contents MANUAL OF ARMS MANUAL OF ARMS - DRILL CALL - RECALLDRILL CALLRECALL School Of The Soldier 12

Table Of Contents BREAK – 10 MINUTES - RECALL - ATTENTION - SCHOOL CALLRECALLATTENTIONSCHOOL CALL School Of The Soldier 13

Table Of Contents FIRING FIRING - DRILL CALL - RECALLDRILL CALLRECALL School Of The Soldier 14

Table Of Contents LUNCH BREAK – 30 MINUTES - DINNER CALL - RECALL - ATTENTION - SCHOOL CALLDINNER CALLRECALLATTENTIONSCHOOL CALL School Of The Soldier 15

Table Of Contents MARCHING CADENCE AND PACE - DRILL CALL - RECALL CADENCE AND PACEDRILL CALLRECALL School Of The Soldier 16

Table Of Contents BREAK – 10 MINUTES - RECALL - ATTENTION - SCHOOL CALLRECALLATTENTIONSCHOOL CALL School Of The Soldier 17

Table Of Contents MARCHING BY THE FLANK - DRILL CALL - RECALL BY THE FLANKDRILL CALLRECALL School Of The Soldier 18

Table Of Contents MARCHING OBLIQUES - DRILL CALL - RECALL OBLIQUESDRILL CALLRECALL School Of The Soldier 19

Table Of Contents BREAK – 10 MINUTES - RECALL - ATTENTION - SCHOOL CALLRECALLATTENTIONSCHOOL CALL School Of The Soldier 20

Table Of Contents MARCHING TURNS - DRILL CALL - RECALL TURNSDRILL CALLRECALL School Of The Soldier 21

Table Of Contents MARCHING WHEELING - DRILL CALL - RECALL WHEELINGDRILL CALLRECALL School Of The Soldier 22

Table Of Contents BREAK – 10 MINUTES - RECALL - ATTENTION - SCHOOL CALLRECALLATTENTIONSCHOOL CALL School Of The Soldier 23

Table Of Contents PUTTING IT TOGETHER ON THE RIGHT, BY FILE INTO LINE ON THE RIGHT, BY FILE INTO LINE School Of The Company 24

Table Of Contents PUTTING IT TOGETHER WHY RIGHT-SIZING THE COMPANIES IS IMPORTANT BY THE RIGHT OF COMPANIES TO THE REAR INTO COLUMN BY THE RIGHT OF COMPANIES TO THE REAR INTO COLUMN School Of The Battalion 25

Table Of Contents BREAK – 5 MINUTES - RECALL - ATTENTION - SCHOOL CALLRECALLATTENTIONSCHOOL CALL School Of The Soldier 26

Table Of Contents INSTRUCTION – HOW AND WHEN INSTRUCTION – HOW AND WHEN - DRILL CALL - RECALLDRILL CALLRECALL 7 th Maryland – Drill in the Field 27

Table Of Contents THIS CONCLUDES OUR GUIDED TOUR THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND PARTICIPATION 7 th Maryland – Drill in the Field 28