This page provides some of the presentations and/or handouts from prior NR School of instruction (SOI) classes. Unit commanders/NCOs, please ensure that your men have access to these documents/files:
2026 NR School Of Instruction (SOI) Documents:
Improving Your Federal Impression Presentation – 1st Sgt. Steger and Sgt. Benedict (53rd PVI)
School of Soldier Manual of Arms – 1st Sgt. Manore and Capt. Kraus (116th PA)
Making Cartridges – 1st Lt. Chris Sedlak (9th PA Res.)
Banners of Glory – Kyle Windahl
Maintaining Your Equipment – George Craven (3rd MD)
Leadership – Brennan (3rd MD)
Leathers (Cartridge Boxes, Waist Belts, and Cap Pourches) – James Owens
Original Civil War Items Presentation – Tim & Debbie Sheads
11th New York Fire Zouaves and 14th Brooklyn – Jason Smith (72nd PA)
1st Bull Run – 11th NY 1st Fire Zouave Impression – July 2026 – John Gerndt (5th NY)
2025 NR School Of Instruction (SOI) Documents:
Tenting on the Old Campground – by Kyle Lindahl
Training the Trainer – by Tom Carlson and Ted Brennan
Shaving In The Mid-1860s – by Chris Sedlak
Salt Pork – Part 2 – by Chris Sedlak
Home and Field Cleaning Your Rifle Musket – by George Craven
2024 NR School Of Instruction (SOI) Documents:
Grand Guard – Power Point Presentation – by Tom Carlson
Diagram showing basic layout of Grand Guard
Candles – by Chris Sedlak
Salt Pork 1 – by Chris Sedlak
2022 NR School Of Instruction (SOI) Documents:
Story of the 12th Ohio Volunteer Infantry – by Mike Kraus
What Each Soldier Should Have In The Field – The Blanket Roll– by Paul Martinello
Campaigning – Staying Warm and Dry – by Paul Martinello
Pioneering – by Paul Parvis
Union Veterans – Service Record Summary – by Mike Espenshade
Other Training Documents:
Silas Casey’s 1862 Infantry Tactics: Casey’s vol.1 and Casey’s vol.2
Kautz’s Customs Of Service For NCOs and Soldiers
McClellan’s Bayonet Exercise (aka “Bayonet Drill”)
The Letters of Elias S. Peck
Summary Of Drill For The Color Company
Dress Parade Duties – Officers and NCOs
Military Regulations Library (courtesy of the 11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry)
Also, visit our Training Videos page.
