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War Between the States LESSON OUTLINE FOR ADULT CLASS BEGINNING 23 JULY, 2005 I. First Week Introduction to the school and its future National History from viewpoints of United States and Confederacy Short history of US and CS Navy and Marine Corps History of the CSS Neuse Discipline and respect for one another Uniforms of the period Soldier manual of arms drill-rifled musket Safety aboard and ashore Nautical terms II. Second Week Construction of the gunboat CSS Neuse Military rank structure Flags Light weapons- rifle, shotgun, handgun, swords Cutlass and pike drill Squad manual of arms III. Third Week Heavy guns- swivel carriage guns and boat howitzers Rope, lines and ground tackle- marlinspike seamanship Life aboard large ships- routines of naval life Company manual of arms-marching IV. Fourth Week Piloting Food and food preparation Water storage Steam propulsion systems Handling boats under oars V. Fifth Week Mechanical advantage in rigging Navigation Signaling Handling boats under sail Company drill VI. Sixth Week Encampments-tents, canvas, fires, cookware, bedding, hammocks Music Medicine Drill- all elements working together Overnight encampment with re-enactors- GRADUATION |