An exceptional collection of handwritten military documents comprising three original booklets written by Commandant de Waillemont of the 161st Infantry Regiment. Bound in a period cardboard folder, these winter works offer a remarkable glimpse into the training and tactical thinking of the French army on the eve of the 20th century. Each booklet is meticulously calligraphed in ink and includes hand-drawn diagrams and maps.
Content :
Field Infantry Service
Regimental shooting school built at the battalion
Garrison maneuver for the 80th Brigade
Approximately 120 handwritten pages bound in three separate notebooks, accompanied by two pen-and-ink tactical plans . The collection offers a detailed overview of French military doctrine after 1890, encompassing both training reform and the modernization of firing techniques.
✦ Provenance: 161st Infantry Regiment, France ✦ Estimated period: Dated 1899/1900 ✦ Dimensions: 33 × 23 cm ✦ Contents: 3 manuscripts - approx. 120 pages + 2 plans ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, slight signs of wear on the outer cover, very fresh and legible interiors - Missing and worn ribbons on the cover.
A rare and complete corpus of handwritten military instruction documents – a valuable research tool for historians of the French army or collectors of military archives.
