Anyone have any information on the development of the Irish foot and arms drill style?
When was the first Irish drill manual published?
What drill was used by the volunteers?
Have there been many revisions?
Tom Garvin, in his book 1922 The Birth of Irish Democracy points out that the drill style was intentionally different from the British Army system, and suggests German influences in the form of Reichsweher officers who came on a training mission to Ireland in the 20's. There was also an Irish military mission to West Point in the same period.
Did these or other factors influence things much?
When was the first Irish drill manual published?
What drill was used by the volunteers?
Have there been many revisions?
Tom Garvin, in his book 1922 The Birth of Irish Democracy points out that the drill style was intentionally different from the British Army system, and suggests German influences in the form of Reichsweher officers who came on a training mission to Ireland in the 20's. There was also an Irish military mission to West Point in the same period.
Did these or other factors influence things much?
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