Formation and Disposition of a Regiment of Infantry.

Item

Type

Printed transcription/modern copy of Document

Title

Formation and Disposition of a Regiment of Infantry.

Description

Instructions for the formation and disposition of a regiment of infantry. Describes the number of battalions, divisions, companies, platoons, sections, and squads. Gives the station for officers and non-commissioned officers in order of battle.

short description

Formation and Disposition of a Regiment of Infantry.

year created

1799

month created

12

in collection

note

Published in Syrett, vol. 24, 140-142.

created note

Syrett dated this document as, [December, 1799-March 1800].

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
Regiment of Infantry
captain
officers
lieutenant
colonel rear officers

notable item/thing

regiment
battalion
division
company
platoon
squad
section
flank company
war establishment
relative rank of the several captains
order of battle
twenty paces behind the line
paces
reviews of parade

document number

1799129937100

page start

1

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]