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Gunnery And Explosives For Field Artillery Officers (1911)

Gunnery And Explosives For Field Artillery Officers (1911)

Westervelt, William Irving

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral LawNaval History

ISBN10: 1169098843
ISBN13: 9781169098848
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Gunnery And Explosives For Field Artillery Officers is a comprehensive guidebook written by William Irving Westervelt in 1911. The book is designed to provide a complete understanding of the principles of field artillery and the use of explosives in military warfare. It covers a broad range of topics, including the construction and operation of artillery pieces, the selection and preparation of ammunition, the calculation of firing solutions, and the tactics and strategies of artillery in battle.The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a specific aspect of field artillery. The first section provides an overview of the history and development of artillery, including the different types of guns and how they are constructed. The second section covers the selection and preparation of ammunition, including the different types of shells and fuses used in artillery. The third section focuses on the calculation of firing solutions, including the use of range tables, angle of elevation, and windage.The fourth section of the book covers the tactics and strategies of artillery in battle, including the use of cover and concealment, the selection of firing positions, and the coordination of artillery fire with other units. The final section of the book covers the use of explosives in military warfare, including the different types of explosives, their properties, and their use in various types of weapons.Overall, Gunnery And Explosives For Field Artillery Officers is an essential guidebook for any field artillery officer, providing a detailed and comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of artillery and explosives in military warfare.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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