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~- Practical instruction in the equipment should be given to~ each recruit before any attempt is macic to instruct him ill

gun drill. ‘I’his instruction should take the form of demon.stratious dealing with tlee work of each ieuinbcrin the detach.mont ; and all men under instruction should, in turn, carry

~ out the work of each particular number.Instruction in gun drill should begin as soon as they are

e ? Conversant with all parts of tho equipment, and can handle., ~ci the best and quickest Iclanner each of tleo working parts of~ the gun. Once the work of each number has beets tlIoI-oughiy1 meeastc~’~d, t should not take long for the reiruit to learn the

~ actual (Irill. - -- it is most important that a marked distinction should be

drawn between instruct-iou and drill.During the former the language used should be as simple

as possible, and the meaning of all technical ternis which arenecessary must be carefully explailled. A conversationaltone should be adopted and tInder iso circumstances whatevershould anything in the nature of long quotations from drillhooks be allowed, Theescion sheo~ld be permitted to assumean easy attitude and tlueir interest should not be allowed toflag. They should be encOUIage(1to ask questions.

At drill, on tho contrary, rigid discipline must be maims-tamed, orders must be clear and decisive and the (letachmcrltslliade to work steadily, sieiartly and rapidly. At the sametime the utmost accuracy is essential and any deviations from -the methods laid down cnust at once be checked.

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CHAPTER 1.—GENERAL DUTiES.

This chapter summarizes the duties of each individualnumber in the detachment. It is only intended as a guideto thee instructor, who should use his own words in explainingthe various duties to the tuen.

The detachment is consposed of eheven numbers. Theservice of the gun is divided between them as follows :—

1 ... ... ... ... ... in coicimated2 ... ... ,,. .,, ,,. the breech.I and 3 ... ... ... ... the sights.2, 4, 5 and 7 ... ... ... ... the trail.6 and 11 ... ... ... ... the cartridges.7, 8, 9 and 10 ... ~.. ,.. the shell.

The duties of each individual number are as follows

No. 1.1. He COMMANDSand is responsible for the entire service

of his guts.2. Ho gives thio WORDS OF COMMANDdetailed for him

in Chapter II, and repeats all ORDERS affecting his detach.ment which have not been heard by the numbers concerned.His orders must be given clearly, but no louder than is neces -sary to enable his detachment to hear.

He assists in passing orders down the battery when neces -sary.

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:i. lie is responsible

(i) Thmatthin BUFFER is properly filled, tleat tilde isno leakage at thee stuffing box, that thie buffer isfirmly nutted up to time lug of thee gun, and thepiston rod to the front cradle cap.

(ii) That thee RECUPEItATOIt is correctly chargedwith liquid and air, tleat there is no leakage at thestuhThsgboxes or rear end of thee liquid cylinders,and that the rains are nutted up to the frontcradle cap. -

(iii) That the ACTUATING CEAR of the piston rod isproperly assembled.

(iv) ‘floatthe PROTRIJS[ON of thee STRIKER is correct.(v) float the SIGHTS are tested. Tieis is done under

the supervision of thee section eotnmander.(vi) That the MUZZLE VELOCITY of time gun is

correctly set on the elevation and fuze indicators.(vii) ‘l’hat the wooden STOP for the quick elevating gearis in its place, except when elevations below thieloading position 7~ degrees on level ground) arerequired, either for testing equipment or forfiring at short ranges. In the latter case thee level

- oft-lie quick elevating gear must lee jamcmicdwitha piece of wood to prevent tlte loading plunger~

engaging.

4. At preparation for action he places the WATKINCLINOME’rER over his right shoulder, and procures thebuffer and recupe.rator SPANNERS and a piece of CHALK.

5. On coming into action h o eprocurc~s the A1)APTER andPRESSURE GAUCE.

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6. Than GUN PLATFORM must be firm and level and a

“fishtail” must be constructed for the shoe under the trailto run on during recoil. This must be large enough to coverall switches. If the Platform is not level he manipulates thinfecoil scotches so as to prevent side-slip.

7. As soon as the gun is in action he ascertains the lowestelevation at which tho trajectory will CLEAR TilE CREST.Ho reports this elevation to the section commander.

8. He selects the auxiliary aiming paint and records tn

chalk on the chase the ZERO LINE angles f rom the auxiliaryaiming point and battery piclcet.

9. Before the gun is laid on a NEW TARGET ho gaugestho line of fire, and directs the gun into the line, ordering 2,4, 5 and 7 to move the trail. One foot, at the trail-eye corre -sponds to 4 degrees of traverse; on the Vickors platform theholes in the rear beam care 4 degrees apart.

10. (i) At INDIRECT LAYING with SIGHT CLINO.METER, he lays for elevation. Ho sets on thesight clinometer the angle of sight and positioncorrection ordered. He lays by bringing thebubble of tho sight ehinometer to the centre ofits run.

(ii) At INDIRECT LAYING with WATKTN CLINO -METER, ho applies the index correction (if any)

of his chinocneter to tleo elevation ordered, sets theclinometer, and directs 3 to elevate and depressuntil the bubble of the Watkin cljnometcr is inthe centre of its run.

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11. i When SETTING the SIGHT CLINOMETER he

turns the top of thee micrometer head towardshimself last, to take up backlash.(ii) When SETTING the ELEVATION INDIGATOR

he turns the top of the elevation indicator hand-wheel towards himselflast.

(iii) When using the WATK1N CLINOMETER he seesthat the clinemeter plane and the base of theclinemeter are free from grit or dirt, and that the

chinometor is placed exactly in the same positionon the plane for each lay.(iv) When LAYING he depresseslast (top of the hand -

wheel towards himself) with at least two completeturns of the handwhcel. if the bubble of thechinomneter over-runs the centre he rapidly givesthe elevating wheel two complete turns of eleva -tion, followed by 1~ turns of depression beforecompleting the lay.

12. He supervises the preparation and supply of AMMUNI -TION. As time fuzes deteriorate rapidly when unprotectedfrom damp, only such as are required for immediate use willbe uncovered. When one group of ammunition is nearlyexpended, ho reports particulars of the next group to be used.

When firing with time fuzes he checks tho fuze setting.13.

He supervises LOADING.The shell should be ratntncd home vigorously with a goodtravel. Tlee sound of the driving band engaging the riflipgshiould be distinctly heard, irregularity in ramming causesirregular shooting, especially when t h m e gun is worn. Anitnproperly rammed shell may slip back when the gun iselevated and cause a lrensature.

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He sees that thee correct charge is loaded.14. He gives the order to FiRE. The gun will on no

account be fired without his ordec’. Before giving thus orderhe sees that time red ljexe~ oto the breech and breech screwcoincide, showimmgthat the breech is properly closed, theat thefiring plunger of thee quiclc elevating gear is properlyengaged,and that tiee gun is ito all respects ready.

15. lie is responsible that the INTERVAL between roundsis properly Icept as regards his own glue. Wlecn a salvo or

quick rate of battery lire (lo~~ han 5 seconds intem’val) isordered, he extends lois mightaries above his leeacl as soon ashis gun is ready to fire. -

16. At intervals lie checks tho LENGTH OF RECOIL.lie compares the elevation given by t i -morecoil indicator withthe elevation on the brass elevation are situated below timesighet.

17. He watchees the muuovemnentof the CARRIAGE e m s

recoil and adjusts thee recoil seotehies as required.T}ee positiote of time scotches depends on the individual

platform, but the following distances, memeasuredIrotu thepoint where thee wheel touelee~ the ground to time front edgeof the scotch, retay be taken as a guide for placing the rearscotches :~

Full charge, 6 feet; reduced chat-ge, 31 feet.In wet weather grit should be plaeed tinder the scotches

to prevent thmenishipping.18. Whien firing at angles of elevation above 25 degrees,

ice withdraws thee ELEVATION STOP and sees that aHOLE is dug to CLEAR THE BREECH.

19. As soon as his gun has fired he gives the order to LOAD- if the battery commander’s orders indicate that this is hels

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20. When RAPID or PROLONGED FI1UNG takes placehe takes every opportunity of attondimeg to his equipment.The chaneber, mtiushiroomnhead and breech block should con -stantly be sponged with wates-. If the gun is hot, the boreslmouldbe cooled with water whets “Stand easy” is ordered.

No.2.I. He works the QUICK ELEVATING GEAR and

BREECH MECHANISM and FIRES the gun. lie is respon -sible for the breech and muzzle COVERS. With 5 lie testsand adjusts the OBTURATING PAD. lie assists 4, 5 and7 to LIFT and TRAVERSE time trail.

2. At preparation for action

(i) lie straps the TUBE POCKET round his waist andfills it with tubes.

(ii He places the LANYARD round his neck and tuckstime ends into his belt.

(iii) Ho sees that the VENT BIT, RIMER, and OILCAN arc in the pockets on the right trail-arm.

- (iv) He procures the brccehmiescchanism WRENChES.3. On consing into actioco he places his iron-shod LEVER

on the right of the carriage, one yard clear and head in line

with time front of the wheel.4. (i) To bring the gun’ to time LOADING POSITION

(7~ degrees elevation) he releases the quickelevating gear by lifting time lever, places bothhands on the cradle slide and allows the breech toconse up gently until the loadimcg plunger isengaged. -


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(ii) To bring time gun to the FiRING POSiTION hereleases the quiclcelevating gear by bearing downen the lever, grasps time cradle slide with bothImanmis and lowers time breech gently until thefiring plunger is engaged.

5. (i) To OPEN time BREECH :—He takes hold of thelever breech meclmamuithcwith time left hand, thumbuppermost, and slides the hand down so as topress down time catchm retaining, at the same time

pulling the lever to time rear and then sivingingit round to the right as far as it will go.(ii) TO CLOSE the BREECH :—Timcabove procedure

is reversed. Time breech must on no account beslammed.

6. At the order “READY,” he inserts the firing peg inthe lock with his right hand, places the tube in the vent,pushing it well home with his left thumb, and closes the lockwith his left hand, lie steps clear of the wheel and standsfacing the breech. He holds the toggle in his right hand, witharm extended to his front, and hand as nearly as possibleont i m esame level as the ioclc.

7. At the order “FIRE” he jerks the lanyard smartly.Timegun will on no account be fired witheoutthe order f rom 1.

8. He oils and cleans the BREECH MECHANISM whennecessary during firing.

No.3.1. lIe LAYS and is responsible for the SIGHT COVER.

He directs 6 when planting AiMING POSTS. He assists 1 .to test the SIGHTS.

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3. On cominginto action he places the No. 7 DIAL SIGHTand carrier and the SIGhT CLINOMETER in theirbrackets.

4. (i) lie always LAYS for LINE. lie sets on the dialsight the aiming point angle and all defections

- ordered, and CROSS LEVELS the sight. Holays on time left edge of t i m eaiming point unlessotherwise ordered.

ii At INDIRECT LAYING with WATKIN CLINO -METER lie sets the elevation indicator at t imeelevation ordered and elevates and depressesunder the orders of 1.

(iii) At DIRECT LAYING he lays both for line andfor elevation over the open sights. -

5. (1 ) When setting the dial sight by means of the QUICK

RELEASE he moves the mnicrometer head througieone complete turn to ensure that the tcctimhavero.engagecl correctly.

- ‘ (ii) When SETTING a right deflection on the dial sighthe turns the right micrometer head away from h imwith his right hand; when setting a left deflectionhe turns the left micrometer head towards himsoifwith his left hand.

(lii) When READING a left angle on t i m edial plate h oreads the minutes off the left micrometer scalewhen reading a r i g h m tanglo he reads the minutesoff the right microtneter scale.

(iv) When LAYING for LINE lie turns t i m etop of thetraversing handwhcel towards himselflast.

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GEAR must be within 30 minutes of zero -when the lay Iscompleted, except when engaging G.F. or similar targets.

7. CROSSFIEADS are fitted to aiming posts to cons -pensato for lateral movement of the sight. Both crossheadshave similar markings and numbers. He notes which corre -sponding pair of muarkings are in line and uses t h e m m ito layon. 1-Ic directs 6 to clamp time crossheads low down, so thatthe bottom of time far one is just visible over thee top of theenear one. -

8. Ho records in chalk en time breech thee PRESENTTARGET angle from time auxiliary aiming point, batterypicket, or aimningposts.

9. The following are the signals used by 3

SEGNAL. MEANING.(i) Wheermdirecting 2, 4, 5 and 7 to misovethe trail :—

Palm of thee hand in time re- Trail right (or left).quired direction.Fist clenched .. .. ... Stop traversing.Smart tap on the thigimwith Take post.

the palcn of the hand.- (Ii) When directing 6 to plant aiming posts

Right arm extended to the Move in the three.right or left arm extended tiome indicated.

to the left.Arm dropped... ... ... Halt.Both W a r m sdropped sharply Plant.

- from above the head.Upward or dowcmwardmotion Raise or lower the

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Both arms extended above the Move head of post inhead amidmovedlaterally in the directiomsmdi-the required direction. cated.

Both arms extended sharply Pick up.upwards.

Both arms extended to the Move to plant thefront, far aimningpost.

Body turmsedabout and both Conic in.arnis extcmmded

tothe rear.

No.4.1. He atteesde to the right BRAKE. He assists 2, 5 and 7

to LIFT aesd TRAVERSE the trail and 5 to RAM.2. At preparation for action he procures a McMahon

SPANNER.3. On coming into action lee places :—

(i) His iron-shod LEVER in rear of the trail, head tothe frotmt and two yards clear of the trail-eye.

(ii) The LOADING TRAY on the, trail. -

4. He puts on the right BRAKE as soon as -the gun islaid in the line of fire.5. Ho takes post on the RAI%fl\IERfacing the rear, with

isis right foot inside the trail ansi amid his left foot against therear pump bracket. He bends forward from the hips andgrasps the butt of the rarnmner with his right hand back upand his left Im imudbaclc down.


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No.5.1. He attends to the left BRAKE. He assists 2, 4 and 7

to LIFT and TRAVERSE time trail and 4 to RAM.2. He is responsible for the BREECH and CHAMBER,

and assists 2 to test and adjust the OBTURATING PAD.3. At preparation for action he puts a FUZE KEY in his

pocket, placing the lanyards round his neck. -

4. On coming into action he places(i) His iron-shod LEVER on the left of the carriage,

one yard clear and head in line with the front ofthe wheel.

(ii) The RAMMER on the left of the trail, head inline with the centre of the trail and about one yardclear.

(iii) TALLOW and WASTE on the left of the carriage.5. Ho puts on the left BRAKE as soon as the gun is laid

j imthe line of fire.0. Be UNCAPS FUZES. O m eremoving the cap of a No.

106 fuze he sees that the tape is correctly wound and thatthe ends of the shearing wire m o r evisible,

7. He PUSHES THE SHELL into the chamber with thepalm of his right hand untih the base is flush with the faceof the breech.

8. He picks up the RAMMER with his right hand, passesthe head under his right arm and places it against the baseof tho shell. (At drill he places it against the face of thebreech.) He replaces the rammer in the same way.


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9. He takes post e m sthe RAMMER facing the rear, wit-hhis left foot inside the trail arm amidhis right feet agahsst therear pump bracket. Ho bends forward from the hips andgrasps t i m ebutt of t i m erarlimer with his left hand back up aiidins right hand back down.

10. He DA1~IPS the SPONGE of the ramnmnerabout everythird round.

No.6.1 . lIe provides DRAGROPES acid does army DIGGING

- required im ithe service of the gun. He plants AiMINGPOSTS and LOADS CARTRIDGES..

2, On coming into action lie places :— - i PICK amid SHOVEL on the right of the carriage amid

3 yards clear. ii DRAGROPE, folded, in rear of the pick and shovel.

iii AIMING POSTS, with erossheads clamped, outside2’s iron-shod lever, heads to the front.

3. He assists ti. to prepare CARTRIDGES, carries t h e m e mto the gun and loads them from the left side. In Wetmveatherhe must keep the igniter dry. He places the car -tridge in the chamber so that tho igniter is just clear of the

mushroom head.No.7. -

1 . He prepares and carries SHELL. Ho assists 2, 4 and 5to LIFT and TRAVERSE the trail.

2. On coming into action he places his iron.sliod LEVERin roar of the trai], head to the front and two yards clearof the trail eye.


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3. He carries SHELL to time gun alternately with & lieplaces the ~hel1across the tm-ay, turns it I i m x oto the front untilIt drops into t imetray a t m i lslides .it t imthe ream.

Ntn 8.I. Ho prepares ated carries SHELL.2. At preparation fo m action lie puts a FUZE KEY into

his pocket a m i dplaces the lanyard round his imeck.3. He carries SHELL to thee guts alternately withm 7. Ito

j)haces the shell across the tray, turns it fuze to t i m efrontuntil it drops into the tray and slides it to the rear.

- No. 9.

I. lie provides I)RAGROPES aimd does aiiy PIGGINGrequired iii time service of the gnu. He prepares SHELL atidworks t h m oFUZE INDICATOR.

2. On coming into action ho places(i) PICK and SHOVEL on the left of thee carriage and

3 yards clear.(ii) DRAGROPE, folded, iii rear of thee pick amid shiovel.(iii) FUZE INT)ICATOR with t i m eshadl.

3. Whemi preparing SHRAI’NEL iee m-eneoves thee fuzecOvers. He follows im pall orders for corrector and elevationon the FUZE INDICATOR, alt(I calls out the fuze settingloud enough for his sectiosi commammderto hear. He alwaysuses the reader for fohlowimigup the elevation, and calls outthe hmghest fuze setting visible to the left of the edge of the -

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No. 10.1. 1-Ic is resimottsilmlefor t ime prepam-atioteand supply of

TUBES and ShELL.2. At preparation for actiomm

i He puts a FUZE KEY bite ieis pocket a m i dplacesthe lanyard round l m i sneck.

(ii) He procures a BRUSh, HAMMER a m i dFILE.3. lie see-s that she-Il are

i Scrupulously CLEAN, especially time dm’ivingbands.I l r u m s l m c saimd water should be used if emecessary.

(ii) SORTED into groups by nature, driving band a m i dweight.

(iii) STORED standing up on clean placmks.(iv) FUZED as ordered and protected from dansp.(v) ISSUED from tue group ordered.

4. He sees that time fuzes are i SORTED into groups by type aced setting correction.

ii PROTECTED from damp.

5. W h e m ousimmgNo. 106 fuzes :— i He BREAKS the wire m u m dseal o m eissuing theeround.(ii) He DISCARDS any fuze of ‘which t i m ewire and seal

are already broken, or t i m ecap deficient, and seesthat on m enaccount is it replaced in wagon orlorry.

6. When one group of such or of time fuzes is nearlyexpended, be REPORTS to I the particulars of the nextgroup.

7. Ho sees that each time f i m z eis accurately set at safetybefore being REPLACED iii a wagomi or lorry.


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No. 1 1 o T t COVERER.1. He is SECONDIN COMMANDof the detachment a m i d

is responsible for the preparation and supply of CART.RIDGES.

2. At preparatiots for action he procures a SCREWDRIVER.

3. He sees that cartridges are

(i) SORTED by nature of propellant and “group”number.(ii) STORED in boxes and protected from extremes of

temperature and from damp.(iii) ISSUED from tho group ordered.

4. Whomio m m egroup of cartridges is nearly expended, h oREPORTS to I theeparticulars of tue next group.

CHAPTER TI.—GUN DRILL.

Artillery Training lays down t i m e principles of batterytactics, which vary little with different equipments. Ti m i schapter details the orders given and the procedure by whichthese orders are carried out in batteries armed with the6-in. Mark XIX gun.

The wording must be memorized and strictly adhered to, -with the exception of Sections 31, 32 and 33

The executivo order is shown throughout as being givenby t i m esection commander, as will normally be the case duringtraining. When ordet~ can be heard throughout the battery


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they will be acted upon without repetition. Instructors willinvariably employ the orders detailed for the section com -mander, even when drilling a s m u m g l edetachment.

I. POSITIONS AT DETACHMENT REAR.The detaeimmentfalls in two deep, one pace between ranks,

I on the right and II on the left of the front rank. I is notcovered. -

When the gun is limbered up, the front rank is three pacesirs rear of the muzzle,I covering the off gun wheel.When the gun is in action, the front rank is one pace in rear

of the trail eye, I covering the right gun wheel.

2. TO TELL OFF.

Section commander.

.eethoiv— Telloff.”I numbers himself I, the right hand man of time rear rank

2, his front rank man 3 and so on.3. TO CHANGE ROUND.

Section commander.

.8eclzow — C lm angerousul.”I takes a pace to time rear with his right foot and a pace

to the left with his left. Thee left hand man of the rear ranktake a pace to the front. At the same time the remainderof the front rank take a pace to the right and the rear rank apace to the left.

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4. TO MOVE THE GUN WITH DRAGIIOPES WHENLIMBERED UP. -

Section commander.

“ No....—With dragropes,prepare to advance.”“No.. ..— D o u b leman No.... -

6 and 9 of time natned gun hand time dragropes to 4 nnd 6;4 amid 5 hook t h e m i mto time dragwasiicrs o m itimeir own sidc~,

the hicks of the hooks downwards; 8,9,10 and II go to thedrawbar of the limmeber;thee remainder man thee ropes, evennumbers on t i m enear side, odd nunsbers e m sthe off.

The detachment of thai other guts of the section doublelo t i m en a t m m e dgun and nian t imeropes.

At the order “Walk tnarch “ the carriage is tuoved to thefrotmt.

At the order “ halt” the carriage is halted a c m d theed c t a e h m t n e m m t sretnain at their posts.~At theeorder “Jietacimmnentsrear,” 4 and 5 of t imenamed gununimuokthe dragropes, 6 and 9 replace thens; both detach -mnecitsdouble to their places and halt.

5. TO PREPARE FOR ACTION.

Preparation for action will be carted out before leavingthe gun pam-k or movitig into action. When in action ad -vantage should be taken of amsy interval to examine, test andarrange equipmncrmt.

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Each number procures the small stores detailed in Chapter I,and checks tho other stores for which he is responsible. Ithen orders “ Unlimber.”

I tests the cljnometer and the elevation indicator, seesthat the bore is clear, the huller full and the air pressurecorrect, and satisfies himself that the detachment and equip -ment are in all respects ready for action.

2 removes the breech and muzzle covers, examines thebreech mechanism and tests the quick elevating gear. Hereplaces the breech and muzzle covers if ordered.

3 removes the sight cover, and examines and tests thesights with the assistance of I. lie then examines theelevating and traversing gears. He replaces the sight coverif ordered.

4 and 5 remove the cradle clamp.5 examines the chamber and threads of the breech.Th~ remaining numbers examine and prepare ammunition

if ordered.

As soon as preparation for action is completed, I collectsreports and orders “Limber up.” The detachment formdetachment rear and 1 . reports to his section commander“No...., ready for action” or otherwh~e.

6. TO LAY THE VICKERS PLATFORM.

The platform is laid by two detachments under the super~vision of the sectjou comiiiander.

The platform is brought up on its transporting carrierand halted in rear of the position. -

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Th e following stores are brought up

Director ... ... ... I Picks ... ... ... 6Tape, 100 ft. ... ... 1 Sleovels ... ... ... 6Field level ‘... ... 1 Spades ... ... ... 6Aiming posts .. ... 3 itamnnmers,ckrth ... 4Dragropes, heavy, pairs 1 Maul ... ... ... 1Tarpaulin ... ... 1 I{am amer ... ...Mineral jelly, waste and Spanner No. 289, Mark

tracing tape. II ... ... ...

The tarpaulin is laid out clear of thin position and thestoro~ arc arranged on it.

The section commander lays out time centre line of theplatform and traces time trenches.

The trenches are (lug to time required deptie and levelledin all directions ; they should be kept as closely as possibleto the dimensioimstraced and in particulmmrthee rear faceof the rear trench should h o clean cut.

The wheel platform and bearers mire rensoved from timetransporting carrier and the beams lowered to the ground.

The lower eiamnp lear and bolts are put into position andthe lower rear b e a m m iis lowered into its trencle by I m m e a n sof the bearers.

The side beamnsare lowered into t i e e m rtrencleesby meansof the bearers, their rear e m s d sfitting into t imerecessesin therear beam. Time front ends are eoniiected by thee hingePitt wlmichmi~ passed through thee eye -o n time st-eel hawser.

Theebeams arc now tested fist level and adjusted if neces~sary.

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clamp bars are fixed and t i m ebolts nutted up. The lochiing

bars are secimred.The steel leawser is connected to thee lower rear beane andnutted ~

The wheel platform is placed in positiomi witim its angleplates inside the side beanea atid its front face butting againstt imefront angle plates of the ~idc beams.

Thee earths is r a m m e t n e d-well r o u m e ( hthe beamosflush with t ime-hrtops.

7. TO COME INTO ACTION. -

Action rear. -

Section commander.

“ ...8cC (jon ,— .4ction rear.”

~ places l m i n m s e l fso that he can ace w i m e e mhis gun is in therequired positiome. He theme orders “ Ifalt—Action rear.’’All t i m ereuml)(’rsexcept 1, 10 a m m d11 go to time trail, even

numbers on time micar side, odd numbers on t imeoff, highestnumbers nearest- thee trail eye ; 9 umikeys.

I orders “Lift “ and thee trail is lifted and slowed clearof the hook, “Lower” and the trail is lowered to theground.

I orders “Linmber drive on “ ; the limber advances fiveyards, imalts for storc~ to be memuovedm m dproceeds to thewagon line undem the (herecliome of tue battery serjeant.niajor. -

6 and 9 hand time dragropes to 4 and 6 ; 4 and 5 make fastwheel purchases; mil lnumbers except I man the ropes, evennumbers bn the right, odd numbers en th~ left.

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At the order froni 1 . the gun is hauled on to the platform.(With tIme Viokers platformem timethrust bracket on the soleplate of tho trail is Ijtt-ed immt-oits recess on thee upper rearh e m i m m m . )

As someas f - leeg t m nis in 1tositiotm,6 and 9 replace the drag-ropes. 4 t imed5 remove the keys sceumiregcradle claimmp ; 2brimmgsthee g m m m mto the loading position ; 4 remimovesthe cradleclamp amid places it clear.

The stores mire placeul i tmposition by timenumnbers responsiblefor theetti.

Thee miutuberstake up their positions iii action.

- Action right, Action left, Action front.

As soon mis tim trail has bee-ti lowered to time ground 6makes fast a dragropo to timo trail eye and time trail is movedin t i m erequsireddirection.

8. POSITIONS IN ACTION.

I where lie c m i nbest superintend time work of the detach -me-mit.

2 on time riglmt of the g u m m ,close to time breech, facing thefront.

3 on the left of the gun, in meat of time dial sight, faeimmgtimefront.

4 on the right of t ime gun, 1 m mline with tue fromet pumpbrackets, one ~ard clear and f~eimsg the trail.

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8. TO FORM DETACHMENT REAR INACTION.

Section o o im m m m im m ie t e m .

.iec ion—Delaehntent rear.’’I doulmlcs to his place (one ~ard in rear of f - lee trail eye

t imidcoverimg thee right- gun wheel)m i n dgives the order ‘‘ No...,(IOU 1 m b i m m a r c h e . ’’

At time aider froom I time rcmmimutmderdouble to f-heir places

~and halt.~ 10. TO TAKE POST FROM DETACHMENT

REAR.~Seotjoms

‘ ‘...sccIjon—~J’a/~e 051 .”

-~ Theedetaehmmwmstdouble to tiecim imiaes by time slmomtestway

-~ a m i dhalt.

II. TO OBTAIN THE LINE OF FIRE.£ Theehimseof fite is oljteeineiiby one of the metleodsdescribed

in Jimtihlemy1 ’ m a i m t i m m g .

12. TO LAY THE GUN IN THE LINE OF- FIRE.

Section commandem-.“...secl-ion-—-~ihmanngpoomt dega... n m m s e a)ifJhl cot left).’’

I orders “Take post to lay ‘‘ ; 2 closc~ time brmcehm andbrings t i m egun to the tiring poaitiomm; 2, 4, 5 a m i d7 pick up


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the iron-shod levers and fit the-tn into the brackets on thetrail.

I sets time elevat-iommindicator at 20 degrees a m i dtime sightoiinomneterat zero, and brings the bubble to time centre of it~run by thee elevating imauidivimeel.

3 sets time ( h t m lsiglet- and lava rotmglmlyon time a i m m m i m c gpoint,directimtg 2, 4, 5 aunt 7 to move thee trail.

3 gives time signal “ Take post.” 2, 4, 5 and 7 replacetheir irorm-shochlevers. 4 a m e d5 peet on time brakes, (Withthe Vickers imlatfromn1 . i m m u a tfirst immeerttime spade pin in thenearest hole.)

3 brings the cross level bmmbbleapproximately to tho centreof its rummand lays aecumrately for hi~e with time traversinggear.

3 reports to I thee readings of t I m edial siglmtfronst i m ebatterypicket and auxiliary t m i m m e i m m gpoimet; I records t ime-mc ion thechase.

2 brings t i m egun to t i m e loading position and opesms thebreeohe.

The section commander goes to leis guns and takes a noteof tim angles recorded.

if necessary, I orders “With dragrope, trail right (or left).”6 (or 9) Imooksa dragrope to theetrail eye ; all numiebersexceptI and 3 m m m c mt i m erope a m i dheave as directed by 1.

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13. TO ASCERTAIN THE LOWEST ELEVATION AT

WHICH THE TRAJECTORY WILL CLEAR THECREST.

When the crest is within 100 yards of the gun.

Tho angle of sight to the crest is tim elevation required.I hays t i m egun just clear of time crest im ylooking along the

bottom of thee home a m i dordering 3 to elevate or depress asrequired. lie t l e e m msets time siglmt chirionseter nt zero, brings

t i m ebubble to thee cermtreof its rule by tmmining thee elevationindicator immedwimcel,and reports time mcamiimsgof thee elevationindicator to time section coimsimmander.

When the crest is over 100 yards from the gun.

Tiee procedure is the sateme bust c m i allowance is mnade fort i m eelevation ( l imoto the r imumgoto thee crest.

I proceeds as before. The section c o m m s m e i a m e d e rmakes aliberal cstineat-o of time r a m m g eto thee crest and adds time eleva -tion for this range (with full charge unless otherwise ordered)to t i m eelevation reported- by I.

I4~. TO PLANT AIMING POSTS.

Seotinmic o n i m m s a m m d c r.

‘‘ ...sce tion — ~linm im m gposls front (or rear).2 cio~es the brecclm amed briumgs time g m m m mto time liming position.6 doubles to time fuont (or re-at) of his gun w i t b mtwo aiming

posts and p l m m m m t st h m e m m ias (lirmct(’(lby ~ in line wilL t i m edialsiglmt set at zero (or 180 degrees). He Ilammts time near postfirst at about Sf) yards f r o mi mtime g m m n . He timen plants the


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further post as feir from the g u m eas possible up to about

100 yards.2 rctu~te~ he gun to t i m eloading position.

if the order “ Replatet aiummiteghosts “ is g i v e m m ,6 doulmleso m e tanti, at t imesignal f m o m n3, i e t m l h ~up the post-a, t imefutthmerone first, anti rephatits them.

15. PARALLEL LINES TO A NAMED GUN.

Scetiore comnmammder.“...section or 1Vo. . . . )--— l’w raltellines to No. ...

3 of the naimmodgun re-lays t o m ’line, all guns being roughlylaid at 20 degrees.

Zero line method.‘1 .of th~ reaemied g e m m ireports leis angle right e m -left of his

zero line. This angle is ordered to tIme other guns.Aiming point method.

Time seotioim coni tmm anderindicates an aiming p o i m i t - .3 of.tIme teamed gun swimmgsheis dial sigimt on to thee chiming

i m o i m e tand I reports the reading. This angle, comrected ifnecessary for p a r a l h e l i s m m e ,is ordered to the otimer guns.

Director method.3 of t imem m a m n e dgun swings his dial sight on to t i m edirectorand 1 . reports the reading. ‘lice director is set accordinglytimid im idjvjd u t a hamegles e m i t ’a rmh e - m e dto time ct-her g uties.

Time other gum m u sm t u ’ m ~fleets h u eim l im et I m eIitie of lime as alm - c a m l ydet-aulem1 . . -


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16. TO CHECK PARALLEL LINES.

Seotiommcottmmandcr..section—Checlc parallel line.s to No.

I sets t ime-elevation indicator at 20 degrees and brings theebubble to t imecentre of its r m m n .

2 elosestheebreech and brings t imeg u m eto t i m efiring position.3 of t i m enanscd gummlays a im t I m edial siglmt of eacie g i m m iin

turn.

I report-sthe angles to leis section comnnmanmier,wheo passesthemn to t i m esection commanders concerned.3 of eacim other gun lays on time dial sight of t i m enamed

gun.I reports time reading to i m i s section commsmnander,who

cimecks it w it lmt i m eangle t a k e - m mby the miamedgum. Time steinof t i m etwo angles should be 180 dc~rees. - If meecessaryleecorrects tlme zero line angles.

- 17. TO LOAD. -

Percussion shrapnel.

Section commander..sectiosm -— -l’ercussion ,. . .e.r.h., (j’uze) ..., Full or rednce~)

charge.”

I repeats this order and at the correct moment om’der~‘‘ Load.”

10 sees that t i m efuze is set at safety and issues a site-Il to7 (or 8), who carries it to time guts amid places it on tImeloading -tray 5 removes time hmeremmasiomepin (if necessary).

4 amid 5 lift t ime-loading tray on to time eradho slides 5pushes the shell i m m t othe chamber a m i d picks up the rauimmer.


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further [most as far f r o m m it i m egun as ~mos~ib1ep to about

101) ymn’ds.2 icturmes the- gun to the loadimugposition.

If the order ‘‘ R e p h a m m ta i i m e m i m m gl m o s t g“ is given, 6 doublesout a m i d ,at the signal f r a m e s3, i m m m l 1 ~up the post-a, the furthem’one first, and m e - p i a m i t sthem.

15. PARALLEL LINES TO A NAMED GUN.

Section c o u mniandem’.“...se-ction or No. .. . )— Para lle llines to No. ...

3 of t i m ename-clg u m ire-lays for line, all guns being r o m m g h l ylaid at 20 degrees.

Zero line method.1 . of the named gien reports isis angle right or left of his

zero line. This amegle is ordered to t imeother g u m m s .Aiming point method.

Timesection comnnimunderindicates an aiming point.3 of. t imemmansedgun swimmgsi m i sdial sight on to t imea imimimig

point and I reports the reamlirmg. ‘I’his mingle, corrected ifnecessary for parahiehismme,is o m m i e r e - t ito the othmer guns.

Director method.3 of t i m em s a u u s e dgun suvings his dial sight on to t i m edirector

and I reports the r e a d i m m g .Time director is set accordinglytintl individtmtil mcmsglesate aide-med to time ( m t - l m e rguns.

Time othem g m m m i sm i m e ’f le e - m mhaiti iii time l i m m oof lire a c e cite-admhetmtijm’cj. . -


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16. TO CHECK PARALLEL LINES.

Sectiome eomemmamder.

.section—Check parallel lines to No.

I sets the elevation iisdicmmtorat 20 degrees and brings theebubble to t i m ec e - m i t r eof its run.

2 closes time bieccimand brimmgs timeg i m m ito time firing position.3 of time imamuedgun lays on time (hal sigiet of cache gun in

turms.I reports the angles to leis section coimmimiander,wimo passes

them to t i m esectionsconnmumanderscoimcenie-d.3 of cache other gina lays on time dial sighmt of tlmo naimmed

gluts.I me-ports t i m e - reading to i m i s section commmmandcr,who

che-eks it witie time angle take-meby the m e a m m m e dguts. Timesumof time two angle-s sheould be 180 decrees. - if meeceasaryheCorrects time zero line angles.

- 17. TO LOAD. -

Percussion shrapnel.Section comnmnamider.

‘‘...sectio,m — --- l’ercm ission ,...c.r.h., (fuze) ..., Full (or reduced)charge.”

I repeats timis order and at time correct moment orders“Load.”

10 sees theat tue fuze is set at safety and issues a shell to7 (or 8), who carries it to time g e e m sand places it o n etimeloading -tray ; 6 removes t h e e -p e m c i m s s i m m npin (if necessary).

4 and 5 lift time loading tray on to time cradle slides ; 5pushes the shell into the- eimanemherand picks up time rammer.


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4 and 5 take post on time rammer; 2 and 3 steady thebrceeh carrier and loading tray.

I orders “home” ; 4 and 5 ram home; 5 replaces t i m erammer.

4 and 5 replace the handingtray on t i m etrail clear of theline of recoil.

II issues a cartridge to 6 ; 6 nilmowsit to 1, places it iii thechamber and reports “Tim.”

2 closes the breech and brings time gums to time fitimmgposition.

Time shrapnel.

Section commander.

sect-ion — -Shrapnel,... c.r.h., (faze) ..., Full or reduced)charge, C orrecto r ..., (elevation)

I repeats this order a e m dat the correct m n o m e m e n torders“Load.”

9 sets theef m m z eindicator and calls out tim fuze- setting.7 (8 or 10) sets the fuze.7 (cr8) carriesthe shell to time gun, shows time setting to I,

and places tho site-Il on the- ioadimigtray; 5 removes the safetypin or pints(if necessary).

The round is loade-d as before.

High explosive.’Section commander.

section—H.E c.r.h., (fuze) i.., Fall or reduced)charge.” -

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10 issues a shell to 7 (or 8) who carries it to the gun and,places it on time loadinmgtray ; 5 m i n e - m i p stime fuze (if necessary).

Timer o m m r m dis loaded as hue-fore.

After thee first round, if thee-reis no alteration in amnmumni-tjm)fl,I orders “ Load,” repeatimig also amsychamige-in animmiuni -tion wimielei m s a ybe ordered.

Durimmgratiging with }I.E. or percussion shrapnel, the gunwill be- re-loaded as soon as it has been fired. At other timestime cartridge will not be loaded sooner t h m a nis necessary ton m a i t m t a i t mt i m erate of fire.

Noru.—At drill only wooden shell and drill cartridges wihl

be loaded.

18. TO LAY THE GUN.

Indirect laying with sight cinometer.Section comnm~mnder.

section— ... degs. ... mains.-moreright (or left) .”Angle of sight ... ulegs .. inins. elevation (or depress-ton ,”

Na. . .., add or drop) . , , (legs. .~ r n i m m s . , ’’

(elevation) ... degs. ...

~ pumts on t imedefle’etiore.I l m m ~ t son the aiegie of sigimtand position correct-ion (if any),mmd sets t i m eelevation indicator.

I elevates until time bubble of thc sight ehinometer ruinsto the front, depresses until the buebble is nearly in thecentre of its ruin and reports “ On ‘ to 3.

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Indirect laying with Watkin climsometer.

Section commimaesmler.

section — -C lino m neterlaying,”

degs. ... mains,more rio/ct or left),”

“ (elevation) ... degs. ., suns.” -3 puts om itile de-llcctwnmcited sets thea elevation indicator.1 applies time imidex c o r m e c t i m i m m(if any), to the clevation

ordered and sets time e-hi,mcmtue-ter.3 elevate-s anul depresses immuler the orders of I until time

bubble is nearly in nt i m e -eommtroof its rums. I reports ‘‘ Onto 3.

3 cress levels, hays forhmie anti me-posts“ 0 m m“ to I.3 depresses steadily i m t m t i lI reports “ 0 m m“ a second t i n m m e .NoTu.—\Vlmemelaying witlm W atkimm e -h immommme- te r,the- eleva -

tion ordered is the actumaie-lcvatioti at w h m i c i meach g m m m eis tobe laid.

Direct laying.Section comnmmianclcr.

section— Reference point ..., Target ...,“

“ Open sights, ... degs. .. mine, more right (or left ,”

‘‘(elevation) ... degs. ... mimes.”1 orders “ Take post to lay “ and dire-ct-s the g u m into the

line.I sets t i m e -elevation imedicator. 3 set-s timetraversing gear at

zero (or at 3 degree-s traverse if t i m e -order “ Target umovingfronm .~. to ... “ is given) and puts time deflection on the opensights.


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3 lays roughly, directing 2, 4, 5 and 7 to m m m o v ethe trail,and gives timo signal ° Take post.” H e- time-n cross levelsand lays dime-ctover time a p e - m isiglmts on t im e - g ro dm n m (lline of hish)Or t io tmof t i m etarget. -

As soon as the g m m nis laid, I hovels the sight olinemmieterbymeans of theemicromemoterhmoad,thins taking the anglo of sight.

If “ Inmlircct laying” is ordered, 3 picks isp an auxiliary

aiming - imoint with time dial sight. Unless a new angle ofsight is ordered, I uses the angle of siglmt already takenm.

19. TO PII~E.No. I.

“No.. ... —Ready.”

“ No. . . .—Fire.”

I orders “ P~ean y “when he h m s satisfied h i i m m i s e - l fthat hisgun is ready and shortly before it is his turn to fire.

3 removes thee dial sigiet.2 inserts time f i r i m m gpeg with his m ’ i g i m thand and a tube with

his left, forcimmg thee latter well h o n m ewithm his thumb, andcloses t i m elock. -

3, 4 amid 5 step clear and stand to attention facing time front.W im enleis tumrn arrive-s I glaimccsat time breech and orders

“ Fire.”2 fires the gun, puts t imelammyard r u m u m i dhis neck, brings

time g u m to thio loading position, opemis thee breech, ejects tisotube and wipes tIme head of time vomit axial with a wet cloth.The gun is me-loaded and re-laid.

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20. MISSFIHES.

If the gun fails to fire, 2 allows’tcn ~ce-ommdso elapse,ejects the t m m b eand exaniminesit.

If the tus~c has felled to fire ho examine-s tim cap. if notfairly struck thee lock is c i m m m n g m ’ d .If fairly struck a fle-Wtube is inserted. This t - m m l m eis alnm tried ; if it fails a pause-of ten seconds is made- and time lock is changed.

If the 1 m m / c ehas fired a pauise- of timree mimstes is issauleI time-n (leprosses the ge m witim thee elevating handwimcelusntii 2 came a p e - m mt i m e -breech ; after a f m m r t i m e rpausso of oneminute I reimsovesand exmmmieine-stime cart-ridge. if it is dryand serviceable, I re--amljumsts it in t Ime-chanmbe-r. If it is(lamp or smmiouildering,lie places it clear amid orders a newcartridge to ‘no loademh.

None of time detachment nor cartridge-s sleotild be in rear ofthe breech when it is opencml.

- 21. TO CHANGE TARGET.

Section commander.“ ... section—Change trmrgct,”

degs. ... mnins. more. night (or left ,”or

degs. ... umins.right (or left) ~f zero lines.”

I orders “ Fake post to lay “ and directs t i m e -gun into tin’approximate line.I sets time e-iovatiommiumhicatcw at 20 tie-gre-es anti the sight

clirmonieterat zero, m i t m m llevels time c l i n m o m u m e - t e ri m u m h b i e .2 closes time breecie amid itrings time gu m to thefiring position.3 sets time traversing gemmr at zero. if time angle is given asmore right (or left) “ ice sets the dial sight at the recorded


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present target angle: if the angle is given from zero lines

ho sets time dial sight at time recorded zero line angle, He thenturns timeimeicroimeet-erhead of time dial sight through the angleordered.- I }massestime re-a(hng to his ~oction commander who correct8m t if meecessary. -

The procedure is then as in Section 12, “To lay timegun inthee hue of fire.”

22. TO STOP FIRING.

Section commander.

section—Stop.”

Time detaciemnent continue their duties but the gun is notf i r e - m iuntil the order “ Go on “ is given.

23. TO STAND FAST.

Section c o n u m mande-r.

sectirnm—Stand fast.”All stand fast whataver they are doing.At thee order “ Go on” work is continued.

24.,TO STOP LOADING.Section commsmander.

8CCtiOfl—StO7J loading.”

The detachment continue their duties, Any gun alreadyloaded is fire-il at its proper interval, but no gun will be-loaded until the order “ Go on” is given.


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20. MISSFIHES.

If the gun fails to fit-c, 2 allows ton seconds to elapse,ejects time tube an(1 exatflifleS it.

If the tube has failed to fire he- e-xamiminestime cmii). If notfairly struck the be-k is chemtrege(l. If fairly struck a newtube is inserted. Tick tube- is also tried ; if it fails a paimseof ten seconds is mnade-armd time lock is chmnuiged

If the tube has fired a pause of tieree- minutes is m m m d cI then depresses t ime gun with thee elevating handwimcciuntil 2 can opeti time bre-ecim ; after a further pause oi oneminute I remnoves aunt examines time cartridge. If it is dryand serviceable, I rc,auj~usts it m mtime e - h m a u m h e - r .If it isdamp or smouldcrineg, he- places it clear a m m dorders a newcartridge to ice loathe-cl.

None of time detachment nor cartridges shmsld be- in rear ofthe breeoh when it is opened. -

- 21. TO CHANGE TARGET.

Section commander.“ ... section—Change target,”

“ .. degs. ... mains. nmore right (or left ,”Or

“ ... degs. ... mints , right (or left of zero lines.”

I ordeis “ Take- post to b u m s ’‘‘ arid directs time gun into theapproximate line.I sets the elcvmufionmimidicttar at 20 degrees and time sight

clmnon-ceterat zero, a m m dlevels time ( ‘ h i n c n m m m e t c mi)uhhie.2 close-st Ime-Imrcechrm m m c linnings thee guru t-o t i m e -tiring Imositiorm,3 sets time traversing gear at zero. If time angle is give-n asmore rigist (or left) “ Im esets time dial sight at the recorded


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present target angle: if the angle is given from zero lines

he sets t i m edial sight at the recorded zero line angle. He thentusrnst i m emicronmeterI m e a dof the dial sigimt through t i m eangleordered,

I passes time reading to his section commander wimo correotBit if imecessary. -

The- procedure is then as in Section 12, “To iay the gun inthe line of fire.”

22. TO STOP FIRING.Section commander. -

-. sect-ion — Stop.’’Time detaclmnnmentcontinue their duties but the gun is not

fired umitil time order “ Go on” is given.

23. TO STAND FAST.Section conim ander.

nectiow—Stand fast.”

All staimd fast wimatever they are doing.At the order “Go on” work is continued.

24.,TO STOP LOADING.• Section commander.

section—Stop loading.” -

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25. TO EMPTY GUNS.

Section comnmmmnder.“... section—Emptg guns.” -

Any g u m ebailed is laid at time last elevation and line, andfired.

a safety pin or cap lens bce-n me-movedbeforo the order isgiven, t imeloading is cotnpleted a m i dthe gun fired.

26. TO STAND EASY IN ACTION. -Section comnmnammder.

section (or No. . . . )—Stand easy.”This order is give-mi to indicate tlmat firing is temporarily

stmspended.Before o p e m m i n gflee again t i m eorder “Take post” will be

givon.

- 27. TO CEASE FIRING.Before “Cease- firing” is ordered guns ~must be empty.

Section commander.section—Empty grins, Cease fir-lug.”

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