school of the soldier
Americannoun
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Many a swollen arm caused gentle memories as part of each day was gradually being given over to, first calesthenics, then to a knowledge of the school of the soldier.
From The Delta of the Triple Elevens The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army, American Expeditionary Forces by Bachman, William Elmer
He was taken as a raw recruit would be, taught the school of the soldier in marching, in the manual of arms, and in personal carriage.
From Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 1 April 1861-November 1863 by Cox, Jacob Dolson
We were drilled at Carrollton in the "school of the soldier," "school of the company," and skirmish drill, with dress parade at sunset.
From The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 by Stillwell, Leander
Though the Institute was conducted on military principles, it was not peculiarly the school of the soldier.
From In School and Out or, The Conquest of Richard Grant. by Optic, Oliver
He was the best posted man in military tactics I ever met, and was thoroughly familiar with all its branches from the school of the soldier to the grand tactics of a division.
From War from the Inside The Story of the 132nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in the War for the Suppression of the Rebellion, 1862-1863 by Hitchcock, Frederick L. (Frederick Lyman)
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