Re: a special way of firing, or reenactorism ?
I would call it a reenactorism only so far as it is used by much smaller unit size than would have been in period due to limited numbers of reenactors, and for not starting each firing unit (in this case, platoon) with the rear rank firing first. Neither Hardees or Caseys manual declare the fire should start with the front rank. That leads me to think there was a reason for it.
I agree with Silas that this is a bit more akin to firing by division than by wing, but can be applied to both concepts.
I would call it a reenactorism only so far as it is used by much smaller unit size than would have been in period due to limited numbers of reenactors, and for not starting each firing unit (in this case, platoon) with the rear rank firing first. Neither Hardees or Caseys manual declare the fire should start with the front rank. That leads me to think there was a reason for it.
I agree with Silas that this is a bit more akin to firing by division than by wing, but can be applied to both concepts.
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