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    Percussion shrapnel 111
    Time shrapnel 112
    Shell 115
    The French obus allongé 115

  2. The Light Field Howitzer 116

  3. The Heavy Field Howitzer 118

  4. Expedients for Minimizing the Effect of Fire 118
    (a) Increasing the difficulties in the adjustment of the hostile fire 119
    (b) Minimizing the effect of fire 120

  5. The Results Obtained by Artillery Against Various Targets 122
    French data 123

  6. The Effect of Shrapnel Bullets on Animate Targets 125

B. INFANTRY FIRE 126

  1. The Effect of a Single Projectile on Animate Targets 126
    Explosive effect 127
    Tumbling bullets 127

  2. The Effect of "S" Bullets on Materials 131


IV. THE EMPLOYMENT OF INFANTRY FIRE 132
    Stunning and exhaustive effect 132
    The engagement at Modder River, Nov. 28, 1899 132

  1. Fire Discipline 133
    The employment of the bayonet; bayonet fencing 134

  2. Fire Control and Fire Direction 134
    Squad leaders 135
    Company commanders 136
    Uncontrolled fire 136
    Russian experiences in the Far East 137

  3. Selection of the Line to be Occupied 138

  4· The Strength of the Firing Line 139

  5. Ascertaining Ranges 140
    Influence of the knowledge of the range upon the efficacy of the fire 140
    Ascertaining ranges by pacing or galloping 141
    Influence of the terrain upon the length of pace 141
    Errors of estimation 142