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Chapter XXI: Part VI: Field Battery Exercise.13 (1)

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STANDING DRILL.

_Section. 1. Telling off the Detachments._[14]

_Section 2. Posts of the Detachment._

_Art. 1.—In Action._

No. 1. At the handspike.

Nos. 2, 3. Outside the wheels: with Howitzers rather in rear of the
muzzle; with Guns in line with the front of the wheels.

Nos. 4, 5. In line with the breech.

No. 6. Five yards in rear of the left wheel.

No. 7. In rear of the Limber.

No. 8. Ten yards in rear of No. 6.

No. 9. Four yards in rear of the Limber.

_Art. 2.—In Order of March._

No. 1. On the off-side at the wheel horses’ heads.

Nos. 2, 3. In line with the muzzle.

Nos. 4, 5. In line with the breech.

Nos. 6, 7. In line with the axletree of the Limber.

Nos. 8, 9. In line with the splinter bar.

_Art. 3.—In Front._

In line, ten yards in front of the leading horses.

_Art. 4.—In Rear._

In line, two yards in rear of the muzzle of the Gun.

_Art. 5._—In line with the gun axletree, one yard to the right or left of the wheel.

_Art. 6.—Mounted._

No. 1. On the right.} On the Gun limber.
No. 6. On the left. }
No. 3. On the right.} On the Waggon limber.
No. 2. On the left. }

No. 3. On the right.} On the front of the Waggon body.
No. 2. On the left. }

No. 7. On the right.} On the rear of the Waggon body.
No. 8. On the left. }

When there are 9 men, No. 9 between Nos. 5 and 4.

_Section 3. Change of Position of Detachments._

1. FORM THE ORDER OF MARCH. | _Nos. 1._ Right face. Double march.
2. FORM THE ORDER OF MARCH. | _Nos. 1._ Left face. Double march.
3. DETACHMENTS REAR. | _Nos. 1._ Right about face. Double
| march. Halt. Front.
4. DETACHMENTS FRONT. | _Nos. 1._ Double march. Halt.
5. DETACHMENTS RIGHT. | _Nos. 1._ Right (or left) face.
| Double march, front turn. Halt.
6. DETACHMENTS REAR. | _Nos. 1._ Right about face. Double
| march. Halt, front.
7. DETACHMENTS FRONT. | _Nos. 1._ Double march. Halt. Front.

_Section 4. Detail of Duties in the service of Ordnance._

No. 1 Commands, and lays the Gun.
No. 2 Sponges.
No. 3 Loads, and serves ammunition.
No. 4 Serves the vent, and primes. After the discharge he
clears the vent with the drift, previous to reloading.
No. 5 Fires.[15]
No. 6 Serves ammunition.
No. 7 Attends the Limber, and serves ammunition to No. 8.
No. 8 Assists No. 7.
No. 9 Attends the ammunition Waggon.
*/

CHANGING ROUND.

No. 2 becomes No. 4.
No. 4 ” No. 9.
No. 9 ” No. 7.
No. 7 ” No. 8.
No. 8 ” No. 6.
No. 6 ” No. 1.
No. 1 ” No. 5.
No. 5 ” No. 3.
No. 3 ” No. 2.

_Exercise, with Reduced Numbers._

+------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| Nos. Retained. | Distribution of duties. |
|------------------------+-------+-------+------+------+---+---+---+---+
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| +-------+-------+------+------+---+---+---+---+
| 1, 2 |1, 4, 5|2, 3, 6| | | | | | |
| 1, 2, 3 | 4, 5| 2 | 3, 6 | | | | | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1 | 2 | 3, 6 | 4, 5 | | | | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 1 | 2 | 3, 6 | 4 | 5 | | | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|------------------------+-------+-------+------+------+---+---+---+---+

DISTANCES REQUIRED

_for a Battery of 6 Guns (4 horses to each Carriage)._

In Line, from muzzle to muzzle 15 yards.
In Column of Route 177 ”
” Sub-divisions 87 ”
” Divisions 87 ”
” Half battery 72 ”

A Gun, or Waggon, with 4 Horses covers 11 yards of ground, from front to rear.

For every additional pair of Horses 4 yards should be added.

A Battery of 6 Guns, when limbered up at full intervals, occupies from

Right to left 78 yards.
Front to rear 26 yards.

On each flank, 22 additional yards should be allowed.

A battery of 6 Guns, when unlimbered for Action, at full intervals, occupies from

Right to left 78 yards.
Front to rear 37 yards.

The space required for reversing a Gun with 4 Horses is 9 yards, and for a Waggon about 8 yards.

NAMES OF THE PRINCIPAL PARTS OF A FIELD GUN CARRIAGE.

A Block, or Trail. g Portfire clipper.
B Cheeks, or Brackets. h Locking plate.
C Axletree. i Trail plate bolt.
D Ogee. k Trail plate.
E Trunnion holes. l Trail plate eye.
F Wheel. m Chain eye bolt.
G Felly. n Locking chain.
H Spokes. o Breast, or advancing chain.
I Nave. p Trail handles.
J Tire, or Streak. q Handspike shoe.
K Rivets. r Handspike pin.
L Tire, or Streak bolts. s Handspike ring.
a Eye, or Capsquare bolts. t Axletree arms.
b Capsquares. u Dragwashers.
c Axletree bands. v Nave hoops.
d Bracket bolts. w Elevating screw.
e Transom bolts. x Handles of elevating screw.
f Trunnion plates. y Elevating screw box.]

_Section 5. Method of performing the duties of serving ordnance._

_Section 6. Ranges._

_Section 7. Method of laying a piece of ordnance._

_Section 8. Limbering up._

FRONT (REAR, RIGHT, OR LEFT) LIMBER UP. | Halt: Limber up.

_Section 9. Unlimbering, or coming into action._

To the front, rear, right or left. The reverse of limbering up.

_Section 10. Moving with the Prolonge._

PREPARE TO RETREAT WITH THE PROLONGE. | _Nos._ 1
THE BATTERY WILL RETIRE. | Right about
HALT. | face.
UNHOOK PROLONGE. | Front.

PREPARE TO ADVANCE WITH THE PROLONGE. | _Nos._ 3
ACTION. | Drive on.

_Section 11. Mounting field ordnance_, with the materials belonging
to the battery.

_Section 12. Dismounting field ordnance_, with the materials
belonging to the battery.

_Section 13. Shifting shafts._

_Section 14. Disengaging a shaft horse_, when he falls, or is
disabled in action.

_Section 15. Changing wheels_, when the lifting jack is not at hand.

_Section 16. Shifting the medium 12 pounder._

_Section 17. To remove disabled field artillery._

_Section 18. Exercise with Drag-ropes._

1. A light 6 pounder with its limber requires 15 men, six of whom are told off entirely for the drag-ropes, the other men at the gun also assisting in manning them: No. 9 is always in the shafts, and No. 8 at the point of the shaft, near side. A 9 pounder requires additional men, and a double set of drag-ropes.

2. The drag-rope men are numbered off from 10 upward. Nos. 10, 12, 14, are with the left drag-rope; 11, 13, 15, with the right; 10, 11, carry the drag-ropes.

3. The gun being limbered up, and the detachment and drag-rope men in the order of march, at the word “HOOK ON,” Nos. 8 and 9 get into their places; 10 and 11 move outside the gun detachments to the rear, and hook on to the gun drag-washers, passing the end of the drag-ropes at once to the front.

The Nos. then man the drag-ropes as follows:—Nos. 10 and 11 outside, close to the drag-washer; 2, 12, 3, and 13 the centre of the drag-rope; 4, 14, 5, and 15 the front; 6 and 7 the ends. The gun detachments inside, and the drag-rope men outside. No. 1 at the point of the shafts, off-side. At the word “UNHOOK,” Nos. 10 and 11 unhook, coil up the drag-ropes; and the whole then form the order of march.

4. At the word “ACTION,” whether to the “FRONT,” “REAR,” “RIGHT,” or “LEFT,” the drag-ropes are at once quitted; Nos. 10 and 11 unhook, and coil them up; and the whole of the drag-rope men retire with the limber, forming in front of it two deep, as they were numbered off. In limbering up, the drag-rope men form the order of march, and wait for the word to hook on.

FORMATION OF A BATTERY.

A battery of Artillery is generally composed of six pieces of ordnance, to which a Company of Artillery is attached. The number of ammunition, forge, and store waggons varies according to the nature of the ordnance.

_Section 19. Fitting of saddles, bridles, harness, &c._

_Section 20. Harnessing._

_Section 21. Carrying forage._

_Section 22. Instruction for Drivers._

_Section 23. Parade, and inspection._

The Battery, limbered up, is told off by sub-divisions, divisions, and half batteries.

One gun and its waggon constitute a sub-division.
Two sub-divisions ” a division.
Three sub-divisions ” a half battery.

The battery is numbered from right to left by sub-divisions. It is then told off into three divisions. No. 1 the right; No. 2 the centre; No. 3 the left. Sub-divisions Nos. 1, 3, and 5 are also distinguished as right sub-divisions of divisions; and Nos. 2, 4, and 6 the left; the two centre sub-divisions are also to be named. It is also told off into half batteries, and these are distinguished by right, centre, and left sub-divisions of half batteries. The gun of direction should always be named. A flank gun is generally named with a battery of four guns, and the right centre gun with a battery of six guns.

Spare carriages, with the battery, form a third, and, if necessary, a fourth line, in rear. The forge and store-waggon always in the centre, and the ammunition waggons on the flanks, covering those in the front line.

_Section 24. Posts, and duties of Officers, and mounted
Non-commissioned officers, &c., at exercise._

_Second Captain._

_In line, limbered up._—One horse’s length in rear of the centre.

_In column._—Two horses’ length from the centre on the reverse
flank.

_In action._—He assists the Captain in general superintendence.

He dresses all points of formation, gives the word “_Steady_,” when
they have been correctly taken up, and the formation completed.
When required he commands a division.

_Subalterns._

_In line, limbered up._—The senior on the right of the right
division; the second on the left of the left division; the junior
on the right of the centre division.

_In column of route._—On the pivot flanks of their leading
sub-divisions.

_In column of divisions._—On the pivot flanks of their respective
divisions.

_In column of half-batteries._—The subaltern of the centre
division, on the pivot flank of the leading half battery. The
others continue on the same flank of their sub-divisions as when in
line.

_In action._—Between the guns of their divisions, a little in rear.

They command the divisions to which they are attached, dressing in
line with, and close to the leaders, and always with the guns.

_In shifting from one flank to the other._—It is always along the
front, and at a canter; and in joining the new sub-division, the
officer always turns his horse’s head inwards.

_Staff Serjeants._

_In line, limbered up._—The senior on the right of the marker of
the right division. The junior on the left of the marker of the
left division.

_In column of route._—One on the reverse flank of the leading gun;
the other on the pivot flank of the rear carriage.

_In column of divisions._—One between the guns of the leading, the
other between the guns of the rear division.

_In column of half-batteries._—On the reverse flank of the waggons
of each half battery.

They take up points in changes of position. In line formations, 10
yards from the flank sub-divisions; in column formations, 10 yards
in front and rear. They dress the markers when there is no staff
officer; and the limbers and waggons in action.

_Markers._

_In line, limbered up._—In line with the leaders of the waggons,
and covering their officers.

_In column of route._—With their leading waggons covering their
officers. (Without waggons, covering their officers, and in line
with the centre horses of the gun.)

_In column of divisions, and half-batteries._—They cover their
officers. (Without waggons, on the reverse flank of their
divisions.)

_In action._—Those of the right, and centre divisions on the right
of the leaders of the limbers of their right sub-divisions. The
marker of the left division, on the left of the leaders of the
limber of the left sub-division.

They take up points in changes of position; in line formations,
for the sub-division nearest the one of formation; in column
formations, for the pivot sub-division.

_Farriers, and Artificers._

The farrier is generally attached to the forge; but when the
battery is limbered up he is in the centre, in rear of the second
captain. The other artificers are told off in the gun detachments
when not mounted.

_Trumpeters._

_In line, limbered up._—On the right of the battery, in line with
it, one horse’s length distant.

_In column._—One horse’s length in front.

_During manœuvres._—One with the commander; the other in rear of
the battery.

MANŒUVRES OF A BATTERY OF SIX PIECES.

_Section 25._ BATTERY IN LINE.

_1. To advance. Commanding officer’s word of command repeated by
officers._

[16]THE BATTERY WILL | _The officer, and marker of the_
ADVANCE—MARCH. | _sub-division of direction take up points._

_2. To retire._

RIGHT (OR LEFT) |
REVERSE—MARCH. |

_3. To come into action._

ACTION FRONT. | _Senior staff-serjeants._—Left reverse.

_4. To diminish (or increase) intervals on the march._

_5. To take ground to a flank._

RIGHT (OR LEFT) TAKE | _The officers shift to the pivot flank_
GROUND— | _of what will become their leading_
MARCH. | _sub-divisions._

_6. To make a half turn on the march._

RIGHT (OR LEFT) |
HALF TURN—MARCH. |

_7. To form Column of divisions in rear of a flank._

_8. To form Column of divisions in front of a flank._

_9. To form Column of divisions on the centre division._
This manœuvre is a combination of Nos. 7 and 8.

_10. To change front to the rear._
_First method. By a countermarch._

_Second method. On the centre._

_Third method. When at diminished intervals; on the march._

_11. To change front to a flank._

_First method. Right (or left) back, on a flank sub-division._

_Nos._ 1.
CHANGE FRONT TO THE RIGHT | 6. Left wheel—Left about
ON NO. 6. MARCH. | wheel—Halt—Dress.
| 5. } Right reverse.
| 4. } Left shoulders.
| 3. } Right reverse.
| 2. } Halt—Dress.
| 1. }

_Nos._ 1.
CHANGE FRONT TO THE LEFT | 1. Right wheel—Right about
ON NO. 1. MARCH. | wheel—Halt—Dress.
| 2. } Left reverse.
| 3. } Right shoulders.
| 4. } Left reverse.
| 5. } Halt.
| 6. } Dress.

_For Action._

_Second method. Right (or left) forward, on a flank sub-division._

_Nos._ 1.
CHANGE FRONT TO THE LEFT ON | 6. Right wheel—Right about
NO. 6. MARCH. | wheel—Halt—Dress.
| 5. }
| 4. }
| 3. } Right shoulders.
| 2. } Halt—Dress.
| 1. }

_Nos._ 1.
CHANGE FRONT TO THE RIGHT | 1. Left wheel—Left about
ON No. 1—MARCH. | wheel—Halt—Dress.
| 2. }
| 3. } Left shoulders.
| 4. } Halt.
| 5. } Dress.
| 6. }

_For Action._

CHANGE FRONT TO THE RIGHT | _The named sub-division comes into
ON NO. 1 FOR ACTION— | action in the new direction; the
MARCH—(OR CHANGE FRONT | others proceed as before, and come
TO THE LEFT ON NO. 6, FOR | into action to the front._
ACTION—MARCH). |

_Third method._ _To the right_ (or left) _on a central sub-division_, one flank thrown forward, the other back. This is a combination of the First and Second methods.

_Note._—_A battery may change its front_, Half right, or Half left, on the same principle as already detailed. The commanding officer’s word would be “CHANGE FRONT, HALF RIGHT (OR HALF LEFT) ON—SUB-DIVISION.”

These manœuvres can be executed on the same principle, by divisions, or half batteries.

A Battery can also change front on a moveable pivot by a simple wheel.

_12. To advance from a flank, in column._

ADVANCE FROM THE RIGHT, | _Right division._ Forward by the left.
IN COLUMN OF | March.
DIVISIONS—MARCH. | { Right take ground.
| _Centre, and left { March—Left take
| divisions_ { ground.
|
| _Nos._ 1.
| 2. } Waggon right. Waggon rear.
| 4. }
|
ADVANCE FROM THE LEFT, | _Left division_ { Forward by the
IN COLUMN OF | { right—March.
DIVISIONS—MARCH. |
| _Centre, and right { Left take
| divisions_ { ground—March.
| { Right take ground.
|
| _Nos._ 1.
| 5. } Waggon left. Waggon rear.
| 3. }

_13. To advance from the centre, in double column of sub-divisions._

ADVANCE FROM THE CENTRE, | _Centre division_—Forward.—Trot—March.
IN A DOUBLE COLUMN OF | _Right division_—Left take ground—March.
SUB-DIVISIONS—MARCH. | _Left division_—Right take ground—March.
|
| _Nos._ 1.
| 2. } Right take ground—Trot.
| 1. } Right take ground.
| 5. } Left take ground—Trot.
| 6. } Left take ground.

_14. To move from a flank along the front in a column of divisions._

MOVE FROM THE RIGHT, ALONG | Forward—March.
THE FRONT, IN COLUMN OF | Left wheel.
DIVISIONS. MARCH. |

_Note._—_To advance from the left, along the front_, is done in the same manner.

_15. To advance from a flank, in echellon of sub-divisions._

ADVANCE FROM THE RIGHT, |
IN ECHELLON OF |
SUB-DIVISIONS—MARCH. |

_Advancing from the Left_ is done on the same principle.

_Note._—_A Battery in echellon of Sub-divisions_, if required to change its front when in action, can do so at the word “ACTION LEFT” (OR RIGHT), by merely throwing the trails round, and bringing the guns into the new direction, the limbers and waggons forming in rear of their guns.

_16. To advance from a flank in echellon of divisions._

_Advancing from the Left is done on the same principle._

_Note._—_A Battery in echellon of Divisions_, if required to change its front when in action, does so as follows:—

CHANGE FRONT TO THE LEFT, | _Nos._ 1.
ON THE LEFT GUNS OF | 2. }
DIVISIONS—MARCH. | 4. } Action left.
| 6. }
| 1. } Front limber up.
| 3. } Left wheel—Halt.
| 5. } Action front.

_An echellon of Half batteries_ is formed in the same manner as that of divisions; the rear half battery must, however, keep its wheeling distance from the leading one. When in action, if the front is to be changed, it is better to do it on a centre gun.

_Retirements in echellon_, are done on the same principle as the advance.

_17. To retire from a flank in column._

_First Method._

_To retire with the Left division_ is done on the same principle.

_Second method._

RETIRE FROM THE RIGHT, | _Right division_—Right reverse—March.
IN COLUMN OF | _Centre, and left divisions_—Right
DIVISIONS—MARCH. | take ground—March—Right take ground.
|
| _Nos._ 1.
| 2. } Gun left.
| 4. } Gun rear.

_18. To retire from the centre in a double column of sub-divisions._

In order to perform this manœuvre, the battery should be reversed, and then (with waggons leading) it is performed in the same manner as the advance from the centre, in a double column.

_19. To retire from a flank by alternate Half batteries, in action._

When a battery in line, in action, is ordered to retire from a flank by alternate Half batteries, the named half battery at once limbers up to the rear, retires to its distance in echellon, and comes into action. As soon as this half battery is in action, the other limbers up to the rear, retires, passes the half battery in action, and so on. The senior officer of each half battery gives the word of command.

_Note._—This manœuvre would generally be practised with the prolonge.

_20. To break into column to a flank._

BREAK INTO COLUMN OF | _Nos._ 1.
DIVISIONS TO THE | 1. } Right take ground.
RIGHT. MARCH. | 3. } Guns front.
| 5. }
|
| 2. }
| 4. } Right wheel.
| 6. }

_Breaking into Column to the Left_ can be done on the same principle.

_A Column of Half batteries_ can be formed in the same manner; the pivot sub-divisions wheeling as before, but the others after taking ground, must incline away to gain their required intervals.

_Note._—This movement would generally be employed in breaking into column from line, to march past with other troops; and with half batteries it would be done at reduced intervals.

_21. To increase, and diminish the front._

_First method._

_From Column of route, to form Column of divisions, on the march. Column, right in front._

FORM COLUMN OF DIVISIONS. | _Right division_—Forward by the left.
| _Centre and left divisions._—Forward by
| the left. Trot—Walk.
|
| _Nos._ 1.
| 2. }
| 4. } Left half turn—Trot—Front turn.
| 6. }

_Column, left in front._

FORM COLUMN OF DIVISIONS. | _Left division_—Forward by the right.
| _Centre and right divisions._—Forward
| by the right—Trot—Walk.
|
| _Nos._ 1.
| 5. }
| 3. } Right half turn—Trot.
| 1. } Front turn.

_Second method._

_From Column of route, to form Column of divisions, in succession. Column, right in front._

IN SUCCESSION FORM | _Nos._ 1.
COLUMN OF DIVISIONS. | 1. }
| 3. } Halt.
| 5. }
|
| 2. } Left half turn.
| 4. } Front turn.
| 6. } Halt—Dress.

_Column, left in front._

IN SUCCESSION FORM | _Nos._ 1.
COLUMN OF DIVISIONS. | 6. }
| 4. } Halt.
| 2. }
|
| 5. } Right half turn.
| 3. } Front turn.
| 1. } Halt—Dress.

_Third method._

_From Column of divisions, to form Column of route, on the march._

_Column right in front._

FORM COLUMN OF ROUTE. | _Centre and left divisions_—Halt.
|
| _Nos._ 1.
| 1. Forward.
|
| 3. } Forward—March.
| 5. }
|
| 2. } Halt—Right half turn—March.
| 4. } Front turn.
| 6. }

_Column left in front._

FORM COLUMN OF ROUTE. | _Centre and right divisions_—Halt.
|
| _Nos. 1._
| 6. Forward.
|
| 4. } Forward—March.
| 2. }
|
| 5. } Halt—Left half turn.
| 3. } March—Front turn.
| 1. }

_22. To bring the Rear to the front, in succession, on the march._

_First method. In Column of route._

REAR SUB-DIVISION TO | _Nos._ 1.
THE FRONT. | 6. }
| 5. }
| 4. } In succession { Right half turn.
| 3. } { Front turn.
| 2. }

_Second method. In Column of divisions._

REAR DIVISION TO THE FRONT | _Centre and rear divisions in succession._
THROUGH THE INTERVALS. | Inwards close—Forward—Full intervals.

_23. To form Line on the leading division._

_Divisions right in front._

_Divisions left in front._

_On the March._

The centre and rear divisions make a half turn towards the intended line, and come up at an increased pace.

_For Action._

RIGHT (OR LEFT) OF THE | Halt—Action front.
FRONT FORM LINE FOR |
ACTION—MARCH. |

_24. To form Line on the rear division._

_Divisions right in front._

_Divisions left in front._

_For Action._

RIGHT (OR LEFT) OF THE | _The standing division comes into action
REAR, FORM LINE FOR | to the front: the others, as they arrive
ACTION, FRONT—MARCH. | in line, come into action to the rear._

_25. To form Line on the centre division._

This manœuvre is a combination of Nos. 23 and 24.

_26. To form Line to the rear on the leading division._

_Divisions right in front._

_Divisions left in front._

_27. To form Line to the rear of the rear division._

_Divisions right in front._

_Divisions left in front._

_28. To form Line to the rear on the centre division._

This is a combination of Nos. 26 and 27.

_29. To form Line to the reverse flank on the leading division._

_Divisions right in front._

_Divisions left in front._

_30. To wheel into Line._

_Divisions right in front._

LEFT WHEEL INTO | _Nos._ 1.
LINE—MARCH. | 1. } Sub-divisions, left
| 3. } wheel—Halt—Dress.
| 5. }
|
| 2. } Sub-divisions, right wheel—Right
| 4. } about wheel—Halt—Dress.
| 6. }

_Divisions left in front._

RIGHT WHEEL INTO | _Nos._ 1.
LINE—MARCH. | 2. } Right wheel.
| 4. } Halt—Dress.
| 6. }
|
| 1. } Left wheel—Left about wheel.
| 3. } Halt—Dress.
| 5. }

_31. To deploy on the rear division._

_Note._—All deployments are on the front base.

_Divisions right in front._

_Divisions left in front._

_For Action._

_32. To deploy on the Centre division._

_33. To countermarch._

THE COLUMN WILL | _The Sub-divisions wheel about_
COUNTERMARCH—DIVISIONS | inwards, and halt on their markers.
BY SUB-DIVISIONS | The officers moving up with their
INWARDS ABOUT | SUB-DIVISIONS.
WHEEL—MARCH—HALT—DRESS. |

_On the March._—The markers fall in rear of their officers.

_34. From Double column of sub-divisions to form Line to the front._

RIGHT AND LEFT OF THE | _Nos._ 1.
FRONT, FORM LINE—MARCH. | 2. { Right half turn—Front turn.
| 1. { Halt—Dress.
|
| 5. { Left half turn—Front turn.
| 6. { Halt—Dress.

_On the March._—The rear sub-divisions move up at an increased pace.

_For Action._—At the word “MARCH,” the two leading sub-divisions come into action to the front: the other sub-divisions come into action in succession as they arrive in line.

_35. From Double column of sub-divisions, to form line to a flank._

FORM LINE TO THE RIGHT, | _Nos._ 1.
ON THE RIGHT HALF | 3. }Right wheel—Halt—Dress.
BATTERY—MARCH. | 2. } Forward—Right wheel.
| 1. } Halt—Dress.
|
| 4. } Forward—Right wheel.
| 5. } Halt—Dress.
| 6. }

_To form Line to the left is done on the same principle._

INSPECTION, AND REVIEW.

_A single Battery._

The Battery is formed in line limbered up; the detachments in the order of march.

The waggons at order—viz., ten yards in rear of their guns.

The Officers at order—viz., the Subalterns one horse’s length in front of, and in the centre of their divisions.

The second Captain on the right of the battery, in line with the Subalterns.

The Staff serjeants on the outer flanks of the waggons.

The Markers move up into the places of their officers.

The Commanding officer in the centre of the battery, one horse’s length in front of the Subalterns.

As the Inspecting Officer arrives, the Officers draw swords and salute; taking the time from the Commanding officer, whose word of command is “GENERAL SALUTE, DRAW SWORDS.” The officers then recover their swords in like manner. As soon as the inspection has been made, the Commanding officer gives the word, “TAKE CLOSE ORDER—MARCH,” when the officers and markers return to their places in line, the officers sloping their swords; and the waggons move up.

_Marching past._

This may be done either by Divisions, or by Half batteries; in the latter case usually at half intervals.

THE BATTERY WILL MARCH PAST.

BREAK INTO COLUMN OF DIVISIONS (OR HALF BATTERIES |
AT HALF INTERVALS) TO THE RIGHT—MARCH. |

At thirty yards from the Inspecting officer, the Subaltern officers in command of divisions, or half batteries, give the word, “TAKE ORDER—EYES RIGHT,” and move out one horse’s length in the front of, and in the centre of their divisions. In Half batteries, the two officers of the leading half battery between the guns of it; the officer of the rear half battery in front of his centre gun. The Commanding Officer two horses’ length in front of the battery, and the Second Captain in rear of the battery. The officers salute at six yards distance from the Inspecting officer, and recover their swords at ten yards past him. At twenty yards past, the Subaltern officers in command of divisions (or half batteries) give the word, “TAKE CLOSE ORDER.”

_In trotting past_ the detachments are mounted; the officers remain on the flanks, and carry swords as they pass the Inspecting officer, giving the word, “EYES RIGHT.”

Should a battery be required to _rank past_, it wheels as before, until it arrives on the line of the Inspecting officer, when it halts.

THE BATTERY WILL RANK PAST—MARCH.

The battery advances in a column of route, the officers in front of the guns, the markers, staff-serjeants, and farrier in front of the waggons. The officers and drivers salute, as before. The spare carriages in rear of the divisions to which they belong: the second Captain in rear of the whole.

EQUIPMENT OF A BATTERY.

_Sec. 32. Packing the Intrenching tools, Camp equipage, &c., &c._

1.—In equipping a battery for the march, the stores, intrenching tools, camp equipage, &c., are packed as follows:—

_On gun limber._

Two carbines on the front of the boxes, barrels up.
Two fitting ropes on the foot board.
One swingletree between the foot board and the splinter bar.
One felling axe on the splinter bar, edge inwards.
One bill-hook under the foot board.
Two spades on the sides of the boxes, and fastened to the splinter bar.
One grease tin on the front of the axletree.
One pickaxe under the axletree.
One prolonge between the boxes, above the washer box.
Two water buckets on the back of the axletree.
Two corn sacks; two blankets folded (21 inches by 16), on the box
lids, the blankets uppermost.

_On gun carriage._

One claw hammer }
} On each cheek.
One wrench hammer }
One pair of pinchers on the cheek.
One spare sponge, wadhook, and handspike, under the trail.
Two camp kettles in rear of axletree.

The whole of these stores, &c., are buckled on by Nos. 1, and 6.

_On waggon limber._

One picket line on the foot board.
One lifting jack on the foot board.
One grease tin on the front of the axletree.
Two corn sacks, two blankets folded, on the box lids.

These stores are buckled on by Nos. 4, and 5.

_On waggon body._

Four picket posts, two on each side of the boxes.
One maul under off end of rear foot board.
Spare horse-shoe box, under the front foot board.
Grease magazine under near end of rear foot board.
Four blankets on the box lids.
One camp kettle on the rear of the axletree.

These stores are buckled on by Nos. 2, 3, 7, and 8.

18 POUNDER GUN.

LIMBER.

NEAR BOX. OFF BOX.
+--------------+-------------------+ +------------------+--------------+
| 3 solid shot,| | | 6 solid shot. | 3 solid shot,|
| under. | | | | under. |
| 3 common | | | 12 6 lb. | 3 common |
| case, over. | 6 shrapnell. | | | case, over. |
| 1 auger. | 6 6lb.}cartridges.| | | 1 hammer. |
| 1 corkscrew. | 6 4½ } | | 6 portfires} on | 1 set irons |
| 1 clipper | 6 5 oz. bursters. | | slow match } lid.| priming. |
| portfire. | 2 fuze boxes. | | | 1 lock. |
| 2 files. | 2 fuze bags. | | | 1 powder |
| 1 funnel. | 24 fuzes in four | | | horn. |
| 1 knife. | bundles. | | | 1 punch. |
| 1 mallet. | 1 powder horn. | | | 2 common |
| 1 pincers. | quick match. | | | spikes. |
| 1 rasp. | needles. | | | 1 spike- |
| 1 saw. | worsted. | | | spring. |
| 1 scissors. | 6 portfires } on | | | |
| 2 setters. | 1 saw. } lid.| | | |
| 1 shrapnell | | | | |
| scraper. | | | | |
+--------------+-------------------+ +------------------+--------------+

MIDDLE BOX.
+------------+
|4 couples. |
| |
|2 linchpins.|
| |
|2 washers. |
+------------+
| |
| |
+------+-----+
|
FORE | BOX.
|
10 sets of horse-shoes. | 10 sets of horse-shoes.
+-----------------------------+----------------------------+
| 6 shrapnell in two tiers. | 12 solid shot. |
| 24 fuzes in four bundles. | 12 6 lb. } cartridges. |
| 100 tubes. | 5 4½ lb. } |
| 1 spunge. | 6 5 oz. bursters. |
| 1 rammer head. | 1 skein slow match. |
+-----------------------------+----------------------------+

12 POUNDER MEDIUM GUN.

LIMBER.

NEAR BOX. MIDDLE BOX. OFF BOX.
+------------------------+ +--------------------+ +--------------------+
| 9 4 lb. cartridges. | | | | |
| 2 fuze bags, 6 in each.| | 6 shrapnell shells.| | 9 4 lb. cartridges.|
| Quick match. | | 6 4 lb. cartridges.| | |
| 5 portfires } | | 6 4½ oz. bursters. | | 7 portfires on lid.|
| } On lid. | | Quick match. | | |
| 1 saw } | | | | |
+------------------------+ +----------+---------+ +--------------------+
| | | | 3 common case. |
| 3 common case. | | | 1 set irons |
| | | | priming. |
| 2 fuze boxes, 6 in | | | 1 punch. |
| each. | | | 100 tubes; 1 tube |
| | | | pocket. |
+------------------------+ | +--------------------+
| 6 solid shot, in 2 | | | |
| tiers. | | | 6 solid shot, in |
| 1 auger, 1 corkscrew, | | | two tiers. |
| 2 files, 1 funnel, 1 | | | 1 hammer. |
| knife, 1 mallet, 2 | | | 1 tin primer. |
| needles, 1 pincers, 1 | | | 1 skein, slow |
| scissors, 1 setter, 1 | | | match. |
| oz. worsted. | | | |
+------------------------+ | +--------------------+
|
2 portfire sticks on trail.
|
OFF AXLETREE BOX. | NEAR AXLETREE BOX.
+-------------------+ | +--------------+------+
| | | | 1 washer. | |
| | | | 1 linchpin. | |
| Slow match. | | | 2 covers. | |
| |-----------+----------| 1 gun lock. | |
| 1 set irons | | 10 flints. | Slow |
| priming. | | 2 couples. |match.|
| | | 2 th. stalls.| |
| 1 tin primer. | | 2 punches. | |
| | | 2 spikes com.| |
| | | 1 do. sprg. | |
+-------------------+ +--------------+------+
*/

MEDIUM 12 POUNDER AMMUNITION WAGGON.

LIMBER.

9 POUNDER GUN.

LIMBER.

NEAR BOX. OFF BOX.
+--------------+-------------------+ +--------------+-------------+
| 4 com. case. | 6 solid shot. | | 6 solid shot.| 4 com. case.|
| 1 auger. | | | | |
| 1 corkscrew. | 8 2½lb. | | 8 2½lb. | |
| 2 files. | cartridges. | | cartridges. | 1 tube |
| 1 funnel. | | | | pocket. |
| 2 fuze boxes | 6 portfires } On | | 6 portfires, | |
| 6 in each. | 1 saw } lid.| | on lid. | |
| 1 knife. +-------------------+ | | 100 tubes. |
| 1 mallet. | 6 shrapnell. | | Slow match. | |
| 2 needles. | 8 2½lb. | | | |
| 1 pincers. | cartridges. | +--------------+ 1 tin |
| 1 saw set. | 6 3½oz. | | 6 solid shot.| primer. |
| 1 scissors. | bursters. | | | |
| 1 setter. | Quick match. | | 8 2½lb. | |
| 1 oz.worsted.| 2 fuze bags, 6 in | | cartridges. | 1 hammer. |
| | each. | | | |
+--------------+-------------------+ +--------------+-------------+

MIDDLE BOX.
+------------------+
| 1 heavy washer. |
| 1 light washer. |
| 1 heavy linchpin.|
| 1 light linchpin.|
| 2 couples. |
+------------------+
| 1 rammer head. |
+---------+--------+
|
2 portfire sticks on trail.
|
OFF AXLETREE BOX. | NEAR AXLETREE BOX.
+----------------------+ | +--------------+------------+
| | | | 2 covers. | |
| Slow match. | | | 1 gun lock. | |
| |----+----| 10 flints. | |
| | | 1 prim. irons| Slow match,|
| 1 set priming irons. | | 2 punches. | 3 lb. |
| | | 2 spikes. | |
| | | 1 do. spring.| |
| 1 tin primer. | | 1 spunge hd. | |
| | | 2 th. stalls.| |
+----------------------+ +--------------+------------+

9 POUNDER AMMUNITION WAGGON.

LIMBER.

LIGHT 6 POUNDER GUN.

NEAR BOX.
+---------------+------------------+-------------+
| 4 com. case. | | |
| 1 auger. | 8 solid shot. | 8 shrapnell.|
| 1 corkscrew. | | |
| 2 files. | | 9 1½ lb. |
| 1 funnel. | 13 1½ lb. | cartridges.|
| 2 fuze boxes, | cartridges. | |
| 8 in each, | | 8 2½ oz. |
| C. and D. | | bursters. |
| 1 knife. | | |
| 1 mallet. | | 2 fuze bags,|
| 2 needles. | | 8 in each, |
| 1 pincers. | | E. and 1 |
| 1 saw set. | | inch. |
| 1 scissors. | 6 portfires} on | |
| 1 setter. | 1 saw } lid.| Quick match.|
| 1 oz. worsted.| | |
+---------------+------------------+-------------+

OFF BOX.
+-------------+-------------+----------+
| | | |
| 8 solid | 8 solid | 4 common |
| shot. | shot. | case. |
| | | |
| | | |
| 11 1½ lb. | 13 1½ lb. | 1 tin |
MIDDLE BOX. | cartridges.| cartridges.| primer. |
+------------+ | | | |
| 1 washer. | | | | |
| | | | | 1 tube |
| 1 linchpin.| | 100 tubes. | | pocket. |
| | | | 6 portfires | |
| 2 couples. | | | on lid. | |
+------------+ | Slow match. | | 1 hammer.|
| 1 rammer | | | | |
| head. | | | | |
+------+-----+ +-------------+-------------+----------+
|
+------------+
|
2 portfire sticks on trail.
|
OFF AXLETREE BOX. | NEAR AXLETREE BOX.
+--------+--------+--------+ | +----------------+-------------+
| | | | | | 2 covers. | |
| 1 com. | 1 com. | 1 com. | | | 10 flints. | |
| case. | case. | case. | | | 1 gunlock. | |
| | | | | | 1 prim. irons. | Slow match, |
+--------+--------+--------|-----+-----| 2 punches. | 3 lb. |
| | | 2 spikes cm. | |
| 3 solid shot. | | 1 do. spring. | |
| | | 1 spunge hd. | |
| | | 2 th. stalls. | |
+--------------------------+ +----------------+-------------+

LIGHT 6 POUNDER AMMUNITION WAGGON.

LIMBER.

8 INCH HOWITZER.

LIMBER.

32 POUNDER HOWITZER.

LIMBER.

NEAR BOX. OFF BOX.
+---------------------+ +---------------------+
| | | |
| 2 shrapnell. | | 2 common shells. |
| | | |
| 2 3 lb. cartridges. | | 2 3 lb. cartridges. |
| | | |
| 2 7 oz. bursters. | | 2 12 oz. bursters. |
| | MIDDLE BOX. | |
+---------------------+ +-------------+ +---------------------+
| | | 2 common | | |
| 4 shrapnell. | | case. | | 4 common shells. |
| | | | | |
| 4 3 lb. cartridges. | | 2 3 lb. | | 4 3 lb. cartridges. |
| | | cartridges. | | |
| 4 7 oz. bursters. | +-------------+ | 4 12 oz. bursters. |
| | | | | |
+---------------------+ +------+------+ +---------------------+
|
2 portfire sticks on trail.
|
OFF AXLETREE BOX. | NEAR AXLETREE BOX.
+-----------------+ | +------------------+
| | | | |
| | | | Slow match. |
| |-------+-------| |
| | +------------------+
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
+-----------------+ +------------------+

32-POUNDER HOWITZER AMMUNITION WAGGON.

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