The Tactical Employment of Quick-firing Field Artillery

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Hugh Rees, 1903 - 233 pages
 

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Page 130 - They were imitations of tapestry, made by painting a pattern in adhesive oils and powdering it over with the colored wool obtained from the dressing of cloths. The next step seems to have been in marbled papers, in many of which gold and silver were introduced. It was not till the latter part of the eighteenth century that the use of chintzes suggested the application of printing to this manufacture. Of course, like the original...
Page 54 - ... this. The contours of the ground are not mathematically precise. The slopes are not uniformly regular, and crests are formed of alternate curved and flat surfaces, which completely modify the conditions of defilade. It is, nevertheless, possible to make a rough estimate of what is likely to happen in action, and of the points to which executive officers should direct their attention.
Page 209 - It is said that the shields now attached to the guns render it possible to serve them under fire from closer ranges than formerly, in spite of the increased power of that fire ; and that consequently the batteries should not hesitate to go in, more particularly as they, together with the infantry...
Page 191 - ... to bring up an unexpected force of artillery without the enemy knowing it, is sure to carry the day.
Page 26 - Rafale. — A variety of artillery and infantry fire which has for its object the production of a paralyzing, instantaneous effect produced by suddenly delivered, very violent gusts of fire of short duration, separated by more or less prolonged intervals of calm.

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