Transcriber’s Note Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Bold text displayed as: =bold= 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 DEDICATION To those efficient officers and inspiring gentlemen who interested the “youngsters” of the Yale batteries in the service of their country, and, in a time of peace, prepared them for the duties which they later performed in a time of war, this book is gratefully and respectfully dedicated. ARTILLERY OF THE FUTURE. [Illustration: SELF-PROPELLING CATERPILLAR MARK VII 75-MM. GUN. MODEL 1916.] [Illustration: SELF-PROPELLING CATERPILLAR MARK II 155-MM. FILLOUX GUN.] INTRODUCTION. The compiler of this volume believes that the Field Artillery student should possess a broad, general knowledge of the history and development of ordnance, with some idea of the elements of gun construction; that he should be acquainted with the organization, ideals and practicalities of modern field artillery armament; that he should know the ammunition and the guns in our Field Artillery service with their care and maintenance. It is also believed that in the R. O. T. C. units of Field Artillery the student should make the complete 3” equipment the basis of his knowledge of materiel. He should become thoroughly and familiarly acquainted with this weapon, and, to a lesser extent, with the other light pieces which are in present use. The reason for this being that our experience in the World War has shown that a thorough knowledge of one class 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 knowledge of the 155-mm howitzer—and with a sound knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of all. To complete his instruction in materiel he should know the use and care of Fire Control equipment, Signal equipment, and the small arms used in the field artillery, pistol, automatic rifle and machine gun. The lack of a single volume covering the above has been the cause of the compilation of this book. The compiler hopes the R. O. T. C. student will find in it a text which will be interesting, instructive and comprehensive. To the lieutenants in charge of Department “A” and to those who aspire to that responsibility it is hoped that this work will prove a valued addition to their professional libraries.