Time fire using shell fuzed with fuze M54 or M55 -- Survey plans and procedure -- Fire direction -- Hints for safety officers -- Notes on the firing battery recorder -- Determination and correction of basic data -- Conduct of observed fires --...
The Philippine War was a “splendid little war” that was waged in a foreign soil. It was quick and victorious; at least, that was what America believed. The sequence of events following America’s decisions in annexing the islands, led to an...
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.
This book discusses, as an officer in the field artillery, the extensive knowledge of a variety of subjects needed for the accuracy of shooting of the field artillery battery and the safety of your men.
These 1942 lessons were prepared under the direction of the Commanding General, Field Artillery Replacement Training Center, Fort Sill and prescribed for use as an aid to training.
Contains scientific principles and theories of ordnance and gunnery including the following topics; metals and armor plate, naval rifled guns, manufacture of naval guns, breech mechanisms, gun mounts, turret mounts, sights, semi-automatic guns,...
The Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) is the U.S. Army’s single analytical process used to assist the commander and staff in developing estimates and plans for military problem solving. A growing body of research and published works within...
SMA William A. Connelly culminated his military career as the 6th Sergeant Major of the Army in June 1983. The significant impact that this had on my military career is very simple. I enlisted into the United States Army in that very year 1983....
War Department document no. 816, A.E.F. document no. 805. Includes description of gun and mount, gun crew duties, gun drills, battery commander station and duties, equipment, execution of fire, and tables of elevation, range and altitude.
This manual is published for the information and guidance of the using arm and service. It contains technical information required for the operation and maintenance. of the materiel as well as descriptions of the major units and their functions in...
The rocking bar sight as a unit is mounted on the left side of the carriage opposite the breech of the howitzer. The general design is that of a hollow quadrant-shaped case, curved surface uppermost, pivoted to a large bracket and moved...
The written history of most service schools can be best developed in a chronological manner due to the ongoing nature of the schools. However, the attendant problems of creating an Armyservice college from scratch requires that the initial written...
NCO history is important and should be a part of the NCO training. History of lost battles
and failed military leaders will show how the NCO Corp evolved from theory, policy and
doctrine. The lack of historical knowledge about the failure, success,...