 | Army - 1795 - 530 pages
...conftantly referred to by, each inftructor of a fquad,— the feveral lengths of plummets, fwinging the times of the different marches in a minute, are as follows : ~~ In. Hand. Ordinary time, - - - 75 fteps inl , the minute - - - J Quick time, ... 108 - - 12 03... | |
 | Army - 1807 - 154 pages
...possession of, and constancy referred to, by each instructor of a squad,—the several lengths of plummets, swinging the times of the different marches in a minute, are as follow*: In. HuniL Ordinary time — 7* steps in the) „ minute • J Quick time -—108 —- 12 03... | |
 | Henry Torrens - History - 1824 - 388 pages
...possession of, and constantly referred to by, each instructor of a squad. The several lengths of plummets, swinging the times of the different marches in a minute, are as follow: In. Hun. Slow time 75 steps in the minute 24 , Qf) Quick time 108 12,03 Wheeling time 120 9,80... | |
 | United States. War Department - Infantry - 1830 - 212 pages
...constantly referred to, by each instructor of a squad and the drum-major; the several lengths of plummets, swinging the times of the different marches in a minute, are as follows : 353. Common time, ninety steps in a minute. Plummet, sevciiteeu inches and thirty-eight hundredths... | |
 | E. S. Norman Campbell - English language - 1830 - 304 pages
...possession, and be constantly referred to, by each instructor of a squad. The several lengths of plummets, swinging the times of the different marches in a minute are as follow : in. Slow time 75 steps in a minute 24 '96 Quick time 108 12 -03 Wheeling time. ..120 9 -80... | |
 | Donald Walker - 1840 - 418 pages
...the outside of the thighs. The person marching is carefully habituated to the full pace of thirty-six inches, otherwise he gets into the habit of a short...times of the different marches in a minute, are as follow : — In. Hun. Slow time . . 75 steps in the minute . . . 24,96 Quicklime . . 108 „ „ ...... | |
 | Thomas Stephens - Fencing - 1843 - 132 pages
...possession, and constantly referred to by each instructor of a squad. The several lengths of plummets, swinging the times of the different marches in a minute, are as follows : In. Hun. Slow time, 75 steps in the minute, 24 96 Quick time, 108 " " 12 3 Double march, 150 " "... | |
 | Army - 1844 - 298 pages
...possession of, and constantly referred to by, each Instructor of a squad. The several lengths of plummets, swinging the times of the different marches in a minute, are as follow: In. Hun. Slow time .... 75 steps in the minute 24 96 Quick time ... 108 12 03 Double march... | |
 | Great Britain. War Office - 1847 - 186 pages
...precede the word March. The great advantage attending the constant use of the plummet must be obvious; and the several lengths swinging the times of the different marches in a minute, are as follows: In. Hun. Slow time ... 75 steps in the minute 24 , 96 Quick time ... 108 12 , 03 Double march . . 150... | |
 | Donald Walker - Athletics - 1856 - 438 pages
...the outside of the thighs. The person marching is carefully habituated to the full pace of thirty-six inches, otherwise he gets into the habit of a short...which defeats the obvious advantages of this degree of inarch. In the army, great advantage attends the constant use of the plummet; and the several lengths... | |
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Plummets, which vibrate the required times of march in a minute, are of great utility, and can alone prevent or correct uncertainty of movement; they must be in the possession of, and constantly referred to by, each Instructor of a squad. 