Gods and Generals — Before the Battle, There Was Repetition

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[00:00:00]Loading in nine times. Demonstrate this.

[00:00:02]Assume the musket has just been fired.

[00:00:03]One, reach into cartridge box and withdraw cartridge. Two, place cartridge between teeth. Three, tear paper open.

[00:00:11]Four, pour powder in barrel and charge cartridge.

[00:00:20]Five, withdraw the ram rod. Six, ram the ball home. Seven, return ram rod. Eight, halfcock the hammer. Remove old cap. Put a new cap on the cone.

[00:00:34]Nine. Shoulder arms.

[00:00:37]All right. You have the idea, sir.

[00:00:39]>> Yeah.

[00:00:41]1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9. Practice until you can do it as fast as that. May save your lives.