Section A: Reenacting the Civil War Navy: The U.S. Naval Landing Party

Historical Basis, Unit Structure, Membership, Impressions Before the Public

Section B: Military Routine (Drill)

The Manual of Arms (updated)

Stationary Formations (updated)

Facings (updated)

Marching Formations (updated)

Artillery Drill

Cutlass Drill (updated)

Boarders Away & Repel Boarders

Skirmish Drill (new)

Camp Routine & the Watch Bill

Section C: Weapons & Safety

General Safety

Weapons safety

Making Blanks

Loading

Firing

Cleaning

Section D: Uniforms & Equipment

Proper Attire / Photographic Examples and Evidence

Sutlers / Equipment List (updated)

Rank Insignia Charts (new)

Section Z: Reference

Reference Maps, Western and Eastern Theaters

History Lessons:

How the US Navy Won the Civil War (new)

Historical Reference Data

Naval Chronology of the Civil War

Naval & Period Language

Navy Food Rations

Navy/Army Pay Scales

Navy Small Arms

Equipment of a Landing Party

Period Cost of Clothing

Seamanship:

Photo Gallery & Cutaway Diagrams

Sail Plans

Sails & Yards Diagrams

Heaving the Line: Use of the Sounding Lead

The Mariner’s Compass

Lines, Knots, Bends & Hitches

Steam Propulsion

Schedule of Watches & Misc. Information

Naval Gunnery:

Shot & Shell

Naval Gun Carriages

First Person Accounts                                                                               

Practical Help:

Buying a Gun

Maintaining the Lockplate of Your Musket

Plans & Patterns for Making It Yourself (new plans)

Bibliography & Recommendations (updated)                                                                   

Index