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
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