The following systems of target designation are used at the School of Musketry. Each has its limitations, defects and advantages, under various conditions of ground, etc. A wise selection of one or a combination of two or more, is a material factor in efficiency.
[1446]. Horizontal Clock Face System. (Used with visible, distinct targets.)
| System | Example |
|---|---|
| 1. Announce direction. | "At one o'clock." |
| 2. Announce range. | "Range 1000." |
| 3. Announce objective. | "A troop of cavalry dismounted." |
Fig. 52
Procedure:
1. All look along the line pointing toward one o'clock of a horizontal clock face whose center is at the firing point, and whose 12 o'clock mark is directly perpendicular to the front of the firing line.
2. All look at a point about 1000 yards away on the one o'clock line, and
3. At 1000 yards on the one o'clock line find the objective.