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INSTRUCTION FOR FIELD ARTILLERY. Prepared By a Board Of Artillery Officers, Consisting Of Captain Wm. H. French, 1st Artillery, Captain Wm. F. Barry, 2d Artillery, Captain H. J. Hunt, 2d Artillery To Which Is Added the Evolutions Of Batteries.
1864. Government Printing Office., Washington D.C. 5" x 7 1/2". Hardcover. 281 pages + 122 Plates.
Field artillery is used to attack and defend fortifications; to destroy or demolish material obstacles , and thus prepare the way for the success of other arms; to act upon the-field of battle; to break an enemy's line or prevent him from forming; to crush his masses; to dismount his batteries; to follow and support in a pursuit, and to cover and protect a retreat.
Artillery Weapons: The calibre and description of the pieces now in use (1864) in the service of the United States are the 6-pounder and 12-pounder gun, the 12-pounder, 24-pounder, and 32-pounder howitzer, and the 12-pounder light gun sometimes called the gun-howitzer. Each piece is mounted on a carriage and pulled by a horse.
CONDITION: Good, Solid and Clean for being 147 years old. Spine has been replaced with morocco leather. Corners are rubbed. Flyleaves are chipped with stains. Presentation bookplate of Hobart College on front endpaper..Please contact with specific questions.
