Manual of the Soldier - Warner's Regiment

Depending on the tactical nature of an event, caps or flopped hats may be worn instead of military cocked hats. Cocked hats are cumbersome in heavily wooded terrain. For tactical field engagements, bayonets and hand axes (if possessed), and canteens are required equipment. Knapsacks and haversacks are worn at the discretion of the Officer ... ................
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