A treatise on the military art
Subtitle: in four parts
By: by E. Hoyt, an officer in the cavalry of Massachusetts ; Vol. I. Part I. & II.
Contributors: American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed at Brattleborough, by Benjamin Smead, for the author. Sold by him, and by Russell & Ripley, Greenfield
Published: 1798
Place of publication: [Brattleboro, VT]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
Subjects: Military art and science -- Early works to 1800.; Cavalry drill and tactics -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: Evans 33907
Treats of cavalry discipline only.
"Published according to act of Congress."
Signatures: pi1 A-R⁶ S⁴ 'S2'1.
Contents of the first volume: p. [201]-209; Explanation of plates: p. [211]-212; Errata: p. [213].
Table of contents: title: (from t.p.) I. A comprehensive system of discipline, for the cavalry of the United States; adapted to the principles of Baron Steuben's Regulations for the infantry, and the latest Prussian and English treatises on cavalry; title: II. Regulations concerning the duty of cavalry in camp in time of war; title: III. Directions for the conduct of partizan corps, whether cavalry or infantry, in carrying on the petite guerre; title: IV. Maxims relating to the marching, encamping, and other general operations of an army in the field; compiled principally from the observations of experienced officers, and the most approved writers on the art of war. Illustrated with plates.