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By way of comparison with the above, the following table shows the number of rounds to 3 kg. of the ammunition for the several rifles specified:

{ Prussian smooth-bore infantry musket        85 rounds Paper Shells { Prussian rifled infantry musket (new model) 55   "             { Prussian needle gun M/41-69                  78   " { French chassepot rifle M/66                 90   "

{ Infantry rifle M/71                         69   " Metal Shells { Swiss rifle, M/67, 69/71, 81                 98   " { Rifle, M/98 with loading clips             103   "

The cartridges are carried as follows by the soldier:

Germany: 45 rounds in each of the two cartridge boxes in front, and 60 in the knapsack;

Austria: 20 rounds in each of the two cartridge boxes in front, and 60 in the knapsack;

Russia: 30 rounds in each of the two cartridge boxes attached to the waist belt, in a breast cartridge box, and in a reserve cartridge box attached to the knapsack;

France: 120 rounds, in three cartridge boxes, two in front, and one behind;

England: In eight pockets attached to the waist belt, each holding 15 rounds (in addition each soldier carries a shoulder belt holding 50 rounds;

Japan: 30 rounds in each of the cartridge boxes in front, and 60 rounds in the cartridge box behind.

2. REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE SUPPLY OF AMMUNITION IN THE VARIOUS ARMIES.

GERMANY.

(Pars. 479-482 F.S.R.)

On the march, it is best to assemble all the company ammunition wagons of the battalions, as this renders supervision easier, and enables the battalion commander to regulate the replenishment of ammunition. Companies acting alone, as well as those forming the support of an advance guard, are followed by their ammunition wagons. It does not seem desirable to unite the ammunition wagons of a regiment or of a brigade on account of the distance separating the different battalions. During the march to the battlefield, the am