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It should be based upon a tactical problem which should 

 be clear and simple. For defense, time is given to estimate 

 distances, etc. 



The targets are, as far as possible, arranged to rise and fall, 

 advance and retreat, move side wise, and fall when struck, as 

 may be required to carry out the problem. 



Figures 9, 10, and 12 represent videttes, skirmishers, single 

 men, or small patrols in motion. 



Single figures, like 11, represent videttes lying down, or 

 skirmishers, or small patrols that have halted. 



A line of figures like 9 represents a firing line in motion, etc. 



Cavalry targets are made by combining figures like 14; 

 artillery by combining figures like 15 and 16. 



Reserves can be represented with targets without figures. 



The effect of fire can be shown by a i)rolonged movement 

 of some of the pieces forming the target. 



The hostile fire can be shown by igniting cartridges, or by 

 the markers firing blank cartridges. 



The manner of working the targets is shown in Plate I. 

 The targets are brought to the ground on a beam with wheels. 

 Fig. A represents a series of one-fourth figures raised. By 

 means of the levers, cords, and pulleys they can be turned 

 horizontally and raised again at will, for example : 



At iisigDal froni- 



1 balloon up 



1 balloon down. 



2 balloons up' 



1 balloon up 



1 balloon down. 



2 balloons up . 



b 

 a and b 



Kaise one-fourth figures. 



Raise one-fourth figures. 



Lower one-fourth figures, and raise two- 

 third figure one minute. 



Raise one-fourth figures. 



Ijay one-fourth figures, and raise two- 

 third figure three-fourth minute. 



Raise one-fourth figures, and raise two- 

 third figure three-fourth minute. 



Plate II shows the arrangement for marking. 



The markers and the frame of the target are protected by 

 an iron screen, "a," and the markers also by a covering of 

 earth, "b," and a wooden screen, "c," to keep off fragments 

 from the earthen bank behind the target. After each shot, 

 or after a signal on an electric bell, the target is rolled in 

 and marked and the result is signaled by the wings of the 

 semaphores. 



