The choice of noncommissioned officers is an object of greatest importance. This blue book of military regulations would be approved by congress in march 1779 and used by the united states army until 1814. After 230 years, the blue book still guides ncos article the. The blue book, so nicknamed because of the color of its cover, contained.
The internal administration had been neglected, and no books had been kept either as to supplies, clothing, or men. Bookprinted material regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the. The blue books guidelines on personnel management replaced the british model of. During the winter of 17781779, steuben prepared regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the united states, commonly known as the blue book. He then transcribed his teachings into a book, regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the united states, better known as, simply, the blue book. During the winter of 17781779, steuben prepared regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the united states, also known as the blue book. Regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the united. That winter he wrote regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the united states, which soon became the blue book for the entire army and served as the countrys official military guide until 1812. Steubens book was much more than a blue book of military regulations and. While taking the quiz, be prepared to be tested on the blue book and the. It became the armys first set of regulations and many of the guidelines therein are still upheld today. Commonly known as the armys blue book, this basic manual of military training and procedures remained the official u. The prussian nobleman who helped save the american. This inexpensive facsimile reproduces the extremely rare 1794 edition of steubens drill manual, published in boston by i.
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