Bombers' Training, and Application of Same in Trench WarfareFerris, J. R., Lieutenant
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Bombers' Training, and Application of Same in Trench Warfare
Ferris, J. R., Lieutenant
Intrenchments
The “LIGHT GRENADE” is entirely filled with explosive. Weight slightly
over 1 lb.
The IGNITERS and DETONATORS, packed 10 in a tin and 40 in each packing
case, consist of a friction igniter, a length of safety-fuse and a
service detonator. The friction igniter consists of the holder to
which is fixed a flange with two notches and two springs. It also has
two horns, which form a grip for turning the igniter into the locked
position. The friction bar is fixed to a button through which the
firing loop passes.
The HAVERSACK is intended to be carried similarly to be ordinary
service haversack, but the sling is shorter to cause the grenades to
rest above the hip and as far as possible clear of other equipment.
The loose strings should be tied round the waist to prevent the pockets
sagging and the grenades knocking against one another.
=Preparation of Grenade=: Remove papier mache cap and the wooden plug
from the igniter socket. Tear the strip from the tin box containing the
ten igniters, insert an igniter in the socket so that the notches in
the flange pass over the brass studs on the grenade. Turn the igniter
in either direction until it is locked by the springs on the flange and
one of the studs which is then held between the two springs. If it is
required to remove an igniter, one of the springs must be kept pressed
down while the igniter is turned till the spring is clear of the stud.
Replace the papier mache cap and place the grenade in a pocket of the
haversack with the cap uppermost.
=Firing the Grenade=: Remove the papier mache cap.
Hold the grenade in the right (or throwing) hand so that the igniter
is towards the wrist, the forefinger over the bottom of the grenade.
Pass the forefinger of the other hand through the firing loop and, when
ready to throw, pull with a sharp jerk. If a second’s time is taken and
the grenade bowled or thrown it should explode soon after reaching the
mark.
LECTURE IV.
BOMBERS’ TRAINING--PART I.
=Discipline.= Soldiers do not receive any training in bombing until
they have passed the recruit stage, in which special attention is given
that a very high degree of discipline is attained. In bomb fighting and
trench warfare a higher degree of discipline is demanded. In addition
to the discipline which enables a unit to go on parade and carry out
the different movements as one man, it is necessary that every man be
taught in such a way that, should circumstances arise, that he should
be cut off from his comrades he can carry on intelligently as a little
unit by himself, doing the right thing at the right time. It is only by
training that enables him to do this in the absence of commanders that
the necessary degree of efficiency can be attained.
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