This animation covers the 48 step musket drill as it was taught in the 17th century. The drill begins with marching to the firing point (step 1), then halting, firing, reloading, firing and shouldering the musket again (step 48). If you wish to restart the animation, use the refresh/reload button on your internet browser.

If you wish to printout the musket drill, you may use this link. Musket Drill

The Musket Drill is a new animation created by J. E. Quest
using frames from H. Hexham's The Principles of the Art Militaire.
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