"The present text-book has been compiled with the object of presenting as clearly as possible the elementary principles of the course in Ordnance and Gunnery as taught at the Military Academy, and of so arranging it that it can be readily used for...
"The ability to locate a point accurately on a mpa or on the ground is a basic skill which all artillerymen must acquire in order that rapid, accurate fire can be placed on a target. This program of instruction is designed to enable you to meet...
This sub-course is designed to train the skills necessary for performing tasks related to setting up and march ordering an aiming circle; measuring angles with an aiming circle...
"This memorandum will be devoted to a general discussion of the construction of field artillery materiel. The scope of the discussion is sufficient to provide a background for the future study of all field artillery officers. The purpose,...
1889 volume. Pt. 1. Explosives, metallurgy and projectiles.--Pt. 2. Cannon, carriages, small arms, ammunition and accuracy.--[Pt. 3] Atlas with 39 plates.
1889 volume. Pt. 1. Explosives, metallurgy and projectiles.--Pt. 2. Cannon, carriages, small arms, ammunition and accuracy.--[Pt. 3] Atlas with 39 plates.
The goal of all firing-battery training is fire discipline, which amounts to accuracy, speed and dependability, regardless of adverse conditions, in placing fire where called for and when.