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 Percussion shrapnel     111 Time shrapnel     112 Shell     115 The French obus allongé     115

2. The Light Field Howitzer     116

3. The Heavy Field Howitzer     118

4. Expedients for Minimizing the Effect of Fire     118 (a) Increasing the difficulties in the adjustment of the hostile fire     119 (b) Minimizing the effect of fire     120

5. The Results Obtained by Artillery Against Various Targets     122 French data     123

6. The Effect of Shrapnel Bullets on Animate Targets     125

B. INFANTRY FIRE     126

1. The Effect of a Single Projectile on Animate Targets     126 Explosive effect     127 Tumbling bullets     127

2. The Effect of "S" Bullets on Materials     131

IV. THE EMPLOYMENT OF INFANTRY FIRE     132 Stunning and exhaustive effect     132 The engagement at Modder River, Nov. 28, 1899     132

1. Fire Discipline     133 The employment of the bayonet; bayonet fencing     134

2. Fire Control and Fire Direction     134 Squad leaders     135 Company commanders     136 Uncontrolled fire     136 Russian experiences in the Far East     137

3. Selection of the Line to be Occupied     138

4· The Strength of the Firing Line     139

5. Ascertaining Ranges     140 Influence of the knowledge of the range upon the efficacy of the fire     140 Ascertaining ranges by pacing or galloping     141 Influence of the terrain upon the length of pace     141 Errors of estimation     142