FIELD ARTILLERY
MATERIEL
Notes on the Development,
Use and Care of Modern Field Artillery
Equipment, Including the
3” Field Gun, American, French and
British 75s, the 4.7” Gun, 155-mm
Howitzer, GPF, Fire Control Instruments,
Signal Equipment and small
arms used by the Field Artillery—automatic
pistol, automatic rifle and
the Browning machine gun.
Compiled by
JAMES P. KELLY
1ST LIEUT. FIELD ARTILLERY
U. S. ARMY
COPYRIGHT
BY
THE UNIVERSITY CO-OPERATIVE STORE
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
COLUMBIA, MO.
1920
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DEDICATION
To those efficient officers andinspiring gentlemen who interestedthe “youngsters” of the Yale batteriesin the service of their country,and, in a time of peace, preparedthem for the duties whichthey later performed in a time ofwar, this book is gratefully andrespectfully dedicated.
ARTILLERY OF THE FUTURE.
SELF-PROPELLING CATERPILLAR MARK VII 75-MM. GUN. MODEL 1916.
SELF-PROPELLING CATERPILLAR MARK II 155-MM. FILLOUX GUN.
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INTRODUCTION.
The compiler of this volume believes that the FieldArtillery student should possess a broad, general knowledgeof the history and development of ordnance, with some ideaof the elements of gun construction; that he should be acquaintedwith the organization, ideals and practicalities ofmodern field artillery armament; that he should know theammunition and the guns in our Field Artillery service withtheir care and maintenance.
It is also believed that in the R. O. T. C. units of FieldArtillery the student should make the complete 3” equipmentthe basis of his knowledge of materiel. He should becomethoroughly and familiarly acquainted with this weapon, and,to a lesser extent, with the other light pieces which are inpresent use. The reason for this being that our experience inthe World War has shown that a thorough knowledge of oneclass of materiel permits a ready adaptation to any other type.He should also know the manner of functioning of the 4.7”and 155-mm rifles, with a somewhat more intensive knowledgeof the 155-mm howitzer—and with a sound knowledge of thecapabilities and limitations of all.
To complete his instruction in materiel he s