This detailed manual provides a comprehensive guide to the exercise and instruction of field artillery, heavy artillery, and the sword exercise of the artillerist. Written by militia officer and writer John Lyde Wilson, this book covers every aspect of the use of artillery in warfare, including training, operation, repair, and maintenance. With its detailed illustrations and practical advice, this book is an essential resource for any student of military history or tactics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.