Reglement das Exercitium und die Manövres der Französischen Infanterie betreffend is a 1791 German-language military drill manual based on the revolutionary French infantry regulations introduced during the early years of the French Revolutionary period. The work outlines the organization, drill procedures, battlefield maneuvers, and tactical formations of French infantry at a time when France was reforming its military system and adapting to the demands of mass warfare. It reflects the transition from the rigid linear tactics of the 18th century toward the more flexible and aggressive methods associated with Revolutionary and Napoleonic warfare.
The manual provides highly detailed instructions for marching, wheeling, forming columns and lines, deploying skirmishers, handling weapons, and coordinating battalion movements. Like other military regulations of the period, it was intended not only for officers but also for the practical training and discipline of soldiers in the field. The text demonstrates the importance placed on precision, synchronization, and battlefield adaptability within the French infantry system.
Historically, the regulation is significant because the French army of the 1790s became one of the most influential military forces in Europe. Its tactical methods and organizational reforms were closely studied by neighboring states, including the German powers. German-language editions such as this one helped spread French military ideas beyond France and allowed foreign officers to analyze and adopt aspects of French drill and maneuver systems.
