Word: skirmishing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...SCHOOL COMPANY.- No drills today. All who have drilled in the company and wish to have skirmish drill with blank cartridges report on Monday at 4.45 p. m. behind Gymnasium...
...SCHOOL COMPANY.- All who have drilled in the Law School company, and wish to go through skirmish drill with blank cartridges, report in rear of the Gymnasium at 4.45 sharp...
...Noble for '99. At the meeting of the freshman class, Thursday night, to choose their representatives, some disorder was caused by the sophomores and the freshmen to retaliate tried to "take the fence" by a series of rushes. They were finally driven off by '98 after an exciting skirmish...
...first the men are put through the "setting up exercises," -general body exercises. This will be particularly appreciated this fall while the gymnasium is closed. Besides the routine marching and training in the manual of arms, there is drill in marching, skirmish practice, presentation of colors, and the like. If enough men join the company there will also be signalling by flag and heliostat. In the spring there is rifle practice, the government providing ammunition and targets...
...winter, or until outdoor work can be done, the instruction will be for the most part on the external order drill. When the company can get out of doors more of the regular routine of the soldier will be taken up. There will be parade and guard mounting, skirmish practice, presentation of colors, use of company as advance guard, signalling by flag and heliostat, and the like...