65. The artillery rear-guard.
66. The rear-guard from the army.
Horse Artillery.—The French horse artillery consists of 8 Prs. and 6 inch Howitzers.
The English of light 12 Prs., light 6 Prs. and light 5¹⁄₂ inch Howitzers.
The Austrian and Prussian horse artillery have 6 Prs. and 5¹⁄₂ inch Howitzers.
The United States by a law of April 12, 1808, authorised the raising of a regiment of horse artillery of ten companies, of the same number of officers and men as the artillery regiment of the old establishment to the company.
Officers of Artillery. The commander of the army is commander in chief of the artillery; the colonels of artillery act under his orders; they are entrusted with one of the most laborious employments, both in war and peace, requiring the greatest ability, application, and experience. The officers in general should be good mathematicians, and engineers, should know all the powers of artillery, the attack and defence of fortified places; in a word, every thing which appertains to that very important corps.
ARTILLEUR, Fr. an officer belonging to the French service.
ARTILLIER, Fr. a man who works on pieces of ordnance as a founder; or one who serves them in action.
ARX, in the ancient military art, a fort, castle, &c. for the defence of a place.