Field artillery materiel
Notes on the Development, Use and Care of Modern Field Artillery Equipment, Including the
3” Field Gun, American, French and British 75s, the 4.7” Gun, 155-mm Howitzer, GPF, Fire Control Instruments, Signal Equipment and small arms used by the Field Artillery—automatic pistol, automatic rifle and the Browning machine gun.
Compiled by
JAMES P. KELLY 1ST LIEUT. FIELD ARTILLERY U. S. ARMY
COPYRIGHT BY THE UNIVERSITY CO-OPERATIVE STORE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA, MO.
1920
To those efficient officers and inspiring gentlemen who interested the “youngsters” of the Yale batteries in the service of their country, and, in a time of peace, prepared them for the duties which they later performed in a time of war, this book is gratefully and respectfully dedicated.
ARTILLERY OF THE FUTURE.
SELF-PROPELLING CATERPILLAR MARK VII 75-MM. GUN. MODEL 1916.
SELF-PROPELLING CATERPILLAR MARK II 155-MM. FILLOUX GUN.
The compiler of this volume believes that the Field Artillery student should possess a broad, general knowledge of the history and development of ordnance, with some idea of the elements of gun construction; that he should be acquainted with the organization, ideals and practicalities of modern field artillery armament; that he should know the ammunition and the guns in our Field Artillery service with their care and maintenance.
It is also believed that in the R. O. T. C. units of Field Artillery the student should make the complete 3” equipment the basis of his knowledge of materiel. He should become thoroughly and familiarly acquainted with this weapon, and, to a lesser extent, with the other light pieces which are in present use. The reason for this being that our experience in the World War has shown that a thorough knowledge of one class of materiel permits a ready adaptation to any other type. He should also know the manner of functioning of the 4.7” and 155-mm rifles, with a somewhat more intensive knowledge of the 155-mm howitzer—and with a sound knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of all.
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DEDICATION
INTRODUCTION.
CONTENTS.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
TUBES
THE WIRE-WRAPPED GUN.
THE BUILT-UP GUN.
TWIST.
OUTER CYLINDERS.
BREECHBLOCKS.
GUN CARRIAGES.
TRAVERSING MECHANISMS.
ELEVATING MECHANISMS.
RECOIL MECHANISM.
SHIELDS.
SIGHTS.
WHEELS.
AXLES.
TRAILS.
CONCLUSION.
THE ARTILLERY OF A FIELD ARMY; ITS FUNCTIONS.
DIVISION ARTILLERY.
CORPS ARTILLERY.
ARMY ARTILLERY.
ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS.
THE GUN.
Weights and Dimensions.
THE BREECH MECHANISM.
THE GUN CARRIAGE.
Action of the Mechanism.
Weights and Dimensions.
THE 3-INCH GUN (CAISSON) LIMBER.
Weights and Dimensions.
THE CAISSON
Weights and Dimensions.
To Dismount and to Assemble Parts of the Gun and Carriage.
GUN.
CARRIAGE.
THE CARRIAGE.
CARE AND PRESERVATION OF FRENCH 75.
Care of Recoil Mechanism.
THE GUN.
Description of the 75-MM Field Gun.
Description of the Breech Mechanism.
CARRIAGE.
Description.
DISMOUNTING AND ASSEMBLING CARRIAGE.
I. To Remove Recoil Cylinder.
II. To Disassemble Recoil Cylinder.
III. To Assemble Recoil Cylinder.
IV. To Dismount Gun.
V. To Remove Counter-recoil Springs.
VI. To Remove Breechblock.
VII. To Replace Piston Rod Gland Packing.
VIII. To Remove Wheel.
IX. To Remove Shields.
X. To Remove Spring Cylinder.
XI. To Remove Sight.
XII. To Remove Rocker and Rocker Arms.
XIII. To Remove Top Carriage.
XIV. To Remove Equalizing Gear and Pinions.
XV. To Remove Brake Mechanism.
XVI. To Remove Trails.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
DESCRIPTION.
GUN.
THE HOWITZER.
General Description.
Howitzer Description.
THE CARRIAGE.
NOTES ON CARE OF THE 155 HOWITZER.
EXPLOSIVES.
The General Shape and Nomenclature of Projectiles.
Three-inch Ammunition.
Precautions to be Observed with Fixed Ammunition.
With Blank Ammunition.
FUZES.
Methods of Arming.
Fuzes Classification.
Fuse Tables.
Notes on Ammunition Marking.
PRECAUTIONS IN SEPARATE LOADING PROJECTILES.
TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES.
Care of Materiel.
Firing, Precautions and Preparations for.
Cleaning and Care of Leather.
Care of Cloth Equipment.
Care of Metal.
Care of Guns During and After Firing.
A CLEANING SCHEDULE FOR MATERIEL.
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
SIGHTS.
PANORAMIC SIGHT, MODEL 1917.
Description.
THE RANGE QUADRANT
CARE AND INSPECTION OF SIGHTS.
OBSERVING INSTRUMENTS.
Care and Instructions.
Aiming Circle, M, 1916.
Care and Instructions.
Adjustments B. C. Telescope and Aiming Circle.
Care and Instructions.
Adjustments.
FIELD GLASSES.
THE BRACKET FUZE SETTER, MODEL 1905 M.
THE HAND FUZE SETTER, MODEL 1912.
CLASSIFICATION.
The Camp Telephone.
The Monocord Switchboard.
Disadvantages of the Monocord Switchboard.
Advantages of the Monocord Switchboard.
Common Faults and Remedies of the Magneto Telephone.
Signaling by Means of Lamps.
PRECAUTIONS IN LAMP SIGNALING.
SIGNALING RANGE OF LAMPS.
GENERAL SERVICE CODE AND CONVENTIONAL SIGNALS FOR USE WITH PROJECTORS, BUZZERS AND WIGWAG.
Manner of Sending Messages.
Signaling by Means of Fireworks.
The Fireworks Code.
Classification of Fireworks.
THE USES OF VARIOUS CLASSES OF FIREWORKS.
Signaling by Means of Panels.
Miscellaneous Methods of Visual Signaling.
Radio Equipment.
Type SCR-54 Set.
Method of Operating.
Use of a Vacuum Tube Detector with the SCR-54 Set.
Precautions, Sources of Trouble, Maintenance.
Notes on the Automatic Pistol, Cal. 45, Model 1911.
Interesting Facts about the Pistol.
Precautions.
Care and Cleaning of the Automatic Pistol.
Defense on the March.
(B.) Defense of the Position.
Types of Anti-Aircraft Mounts.
BROWNING MACHINE GUN—MODEL 1917.
THE BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE.
General Description.
Operation.
Cooling System.
RECONNAISSANCE CAR.
Brief Description.
ARTILLERY TRACTOR, 5-TON MODEL OF 1917.
Brief Description.
Outline Specifications.
AMMUNITION TRUCK.
Weights and Dimensions.
Brief Description of Ammunition Truck Body.
Outline Specifications of all 2-Ton Chassis, Nash Models
Brief Description, Models 4017-A, 4017-L, and 4017-F.
HOW TO DRIVE.
To Start the Car.
To Shift Gears (Increasing Speed).
To Shift Gears (Decreasing Speed).
To Stop the Car.
Driving Suggestions.
ENGINE TROUBLES.
PREPARATION.
Setting the Panoramic Sight.
Setting the Peep Sight.
Setting the Quadrant.
Fuse Setting.
Drill of the Gun Squad.
Materiel.
REGULATIONS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF GUNNERS.
Direct Laying.
Indirect Laying.
Laying for Range.
Fuse Setting.
Drill of the Gun Squad.
Materiel.
DON’TS FOR CANNONEERS.
TRAINING GUN CREWS.
APPENDIX “B”—Comparative table of guns used in World’s War.
APPENDIX “C”
INDEX
Transcriber’s Notes
