"These 1930 regulations contain instructions governing the conduct of all coast artillery target practices, other than small arms; a description of the analysis of drill and target practice; a description of the reports to be rendered by all unit...
"These 1932 regulations prescribe a systematic procedure for the performance of duties in the service of the piece by personnel assigned to howitzer sections of batteries equipped with 155-mm, howitzer materiel, M1917 and M1918."
"This 1939 manual prescribes the duties to be performed in the service of the piece by the personnel normally assigned to one gun section of the firing battery."
"This 1942 manual is published for the information and guidance of personnel using the 20mm aircraft gun materiel M1 and M2 and contains technical information requried in the identification, use, and care of the materiel."
"This 1967 manual is published to provide interim guidance to commanders, staff officers, and other personnel concerned with Ammunition Service in the Theater of Operations under the TASTA-70 concept of organization and operation."
"This manual furnishes a guide for the training and employment of the personnel and for the use of the equipment pertaining to observation battalions."
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Coercion theory is traditionally segmented into compellence and deterrence. Recently
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Considered the first documented commitment of a Western-style army facing a nation-wide insurgency, the Peninsular War deserves a critical examination of French pacification methods. In spite of a severe defeat, the Grande Armee achieved success...
CONTENTS
8-inch guns:
Model of 1888 7-12
Action of breech mechanism 11-12
To open the breech 11
To close the breech 12
Seacoast firing mechanism, model of 1903 12-15
Description 12-14
Instructions for the care and use of 14r-15
To assemble...