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    Provisions of various regulations 143
    Memorizing distinguishing marks on the enemy 144
    Scaling the range from maps 144
    Obtaining the range from other troops 145
    Trial volleys fired for the purpose of obtaining proper sight elevation 145
    Range finding instruments 146

  6. Selection of a Target and Time for Opening Fire 147
    Short or long range fire 147
    Limit of long range fire 147
    The moral effect of withholding the fire 151
    Marshal Bugeaud's narrative 151
    Provisions of various regulations 153
    General rules for opening fire in attack and defense 154

  7. Pauses in the Fire 155

  8. Kinds of Fire 157
    Volley fire and fire at will; bursts of fire (rafales) 158
    The rate of fire 160
    The influence of the rate of fire upon the efficacy of fire 161
    The volley 163
    Bursts of fire (rafales) 164

  9. Rear Sight Elevations and Points of Aim 165

  10. Commands 166

  11. The Observation of the Fire 167

  12. The Effect of Fire 167
    Comparison between losses produced by infantry and artillery fire 167
    (a) Influence of training 168
    (b) Influence of the error in estimating the range 170
    (c) Fire effect as regards time. Number of rounds to be expended 172
    (d) Additional influences affecting the accuracy of fire 173
      Wolozkoi's theory of the effect of the constant cone of misses 173
    (e) Influence of rifle-rests in firing 178
    (f) Influence of the ground 179
    Danger space and beaten zone 179
    Firing upon hill positions 183
    Indirect rifle fire 184
    Ricochets 185