e. Transport of ammunition by limbers and carts; packing of the same.

8. Moving and working the guns:

a. General notions on the working of field-pieces.

b. Different kinds of operations with field-pieces; unlimbering and limbering up.

c. Position of field-pieces in firing, with regard to effect, cover, and celerity of movement.

d. Principal manipulations in working the same.

α. Loading.

β. Pointing.

γ. Discharging; the process according to the different kinds of projectiles.

e. Ascertaining the efficiency of a gun previous to using it.