22 TARGET PRACTICE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



The j)roblem is made known to those engaged only just 

 before it is to take place; distances, targets, etc., depending 

 on the conditions of the fight. As with cavalry the main 

 object is to delay the advance of an enemy, special attention 

 is to be given to firing at medium ranges. The most impor- 

 tant feature is to represent the advance of an enemy by means 

 of targets. For this purpose disappearing and moving tar- 

 gets are used, the latter being carried on sleds ; if necessary, 

 targets showing the enemy in position further advanced may 

 be kept in readiness on the ground, and set up during a pause 

 ordered for the purpose, while at the same time more distant 

 targets — lines and columns- — may be removed. The exercise 

 may also be made to represent an offensive action. 



This practice may be held in any kind of weather and 

 should be preceded by a march. 



TARGET PRACTICE FOR OFFICERS. 



Officers and cadet officers, of infantry and cavalry, practice 

 with the rifle or carbine, and revolver, separate from the men, 

 under the direction of a field officer or captain. The practice 

 is generally similar to that of the men, but no classification 

 is made. To maintain interest in shooting, practices or com- 

 petitions are held among them. 



TECHNICAL TROOPS. 



For the technical troops, practicing with the short rifle, 

 the course of instruction, targets, classification, and records 

 are the same as for infantry. 



ALLOWANCE OF AMMUNITION. 



For officers, cadet officers, and sergeants major, 60 rounds ; 

 for each man of the authorized strength, equipped with the 

 short rifle, including one-year volunteers, 85 rounds. 



Of these there are used in range firing by men of the first 

 class, 45; by the second class, 40; and by the third class, 35 

 rounds. Fifteen rounds are expended in preparatory field 

 firing, 10 rounds in long-range firing, and the remainder for 

 regular field. firing. 



Men called out for eight weeks' training have a smaller 

 allowance and have special programs of firing. 



