Historic Military Tradecraft
Whether you are a living historian, armchair general, or gamer - enter here to be exposed the the various skills soldiers mastered in service across the eras.
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Martello Towers - Coastal Defences of the Napoleonic Wars, Aldeburgh, Suffolk
With England under threat of invasion, these 'Martello' towers were built all along the shores of Southern and Southeast England. Filmed at the Slaughden Martello Tower in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, one of 74 Martellos built in England between 1804-1814 as part of the British preparations for a...
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Gun, Submachine, Thompson Cal. .45 M1928A1: Principles of Operation
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The Tommy Gun: Loading and Firing
Why the army taught loading and firing in two different training films - we don't know. However, we are proud to share this more complete training series with you!
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The Tommy Gun: Marksmanship
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Heavy Artillery in the Civil War
Learn about the heavy guns of the Civil War and the artillerymen than manned them. Civil War artillery includes everything from mortars and siege guns to rifled cannons and Columbiads. Learn about the heavy artillery, the logistics behind them, and also hear about the "red-legged infantry" regim...
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Safety on the Job at Sea: 1957
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Rolling the Civil War Cavalry Greatcoat
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No Rod - No Problem! Civil War Carbine Brushes
The infantry soldiers had the luxury of using their ramrods to clean and dry the bore of their rifles. However, federal cavalry during the American Civil War did not have that tool to use. How did they clean their carbines without a rod?
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Roll You Bedroll the Cavalry Way
Keeping your blanket roll as thin as possible is paramount. Therefore, keeping it no less than 30 inches allows you to pack extra personal gear in your bed roll while not having a massive roll on your saddle that you have to get over when mounting your horse. Simply put, keep it at 30" in length ...
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Fold the Cavalry Saddle Blanket
Here is a quick piece of fieldcraft. Let's learn how to fold the saddle blanket correctly in the Civil War era. What is correct? How did that help a campaigning trooper - and his horse?
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How Civil War Soldiers saddled their horses
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McClellan Saddles: Part 1 - Saddle Fit
Many cavalry officers, including the author of "Volunteer Cavalry" Lessons of a Decade, stated that the '59 pattern McClellan saddle was the best saddle ever to be used in military service. This video is the 1st part in a multipart series exploring the '59 pattern McClellan saddle. More specifica...
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Colt 1911 Disassembly
Tommy takes us on a journey into the rugged 1911. We look a little bit at it's history and learn to field strip it using the WWII manual. Featured in the program is some really great vintage film!
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McClellan Saddles: Part 2 - A Soldier's Complaints
For all the great characteristics of the '59 issued McClellan Saddle, there were many complaints that soldiers had. Check out this video on what the most common complaints were.
