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WAR, 2, 3, 4 Importance and necessity of, 2 Influence of representative government in reducing number of wars, 3 Influence of universal service on, 4 Lessons of, in re attack, 340 Rushes, 88, 89 Purpose of, 4 Ultimo ratio of state policy, 2, 3

WEAPONS, changes and improvements in, 13

WIGWAG FLAGS, use of, in infantry action, 246

WIRE CUTTERS, 39

WITHDRAWAL, 441 Conduct of a, 441

WOLOZKOI'S THEORY of the constant cone of misses, 173

WOODS, advance through, 332

WOUNDS Produced by cutting weapons, (%), 384 Infantry and artillery fire, comparison, 167 Jacketed bullets, 129 Shrapnel bullets, 125 Small arms in Russo-Japanese War, character of, 127, 128

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ZONE FIRE, artillery, 320