56 TARGET PRACTICE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



each, target is raised aud lowered always at the same iDoiiit. 

 It appears for three seconds and disappears for three seconds. 



When the range is not long enough for the distances pre- 

 scribed, the applied practice is held at such ranges as are 

 possible. 



In applied practice a ricochet hit counts 1. 



3. TiRS DE Combat Individuels. — Executed by all men 

 who have qualified for the "tirs d'application." In the gal- 

 lery practice a preparation for this practice is made; the 

 various exercises of campaign service are utilized to teach 

 the positions, and blank cartridges used as the instructio]i 

 progresses. The captain has great latitude in teaching this 

 shooting, in choice of targets, etc. Of course he is limited 

 by the nature of the ground and the range which is at his 

 disposal. 



The targets are usually silhouettes, bust silhouettes, and 

 manikins, fixed and movable. The practice is held after being 

 fatigued with drills and marches, and after double timing. 



When there is no maneuver ground near the garrison suit- 

 able for this practice, advantage is taken of any presence of 

 the regiment at a suitable range. 



Cartridges for this practice come from savings effected from 

 the other practices. 



4. Feux Collectifs. — Executed by all the men without 

 distinction as to marksmanship, at a target consisting of 

 panels placed side by side, making a target 2 meters high by 

 20 meters long. Profiles of 28 silhouettes, men standing with 

 0.15-meter interval, are painted in black on this target. The 

 of&cer commanding the section orders the sight to be used and 

 gives the commands for the fire and the point to be aimed at. 

 Ricochets count as hits. When the garrison range is not 

 suitable for this collective practice it is held at the time and 

 place prescribed for the collective combat firing. 



5. Tirs de Combat Collectifs. — The program for this 

 practice is mapped out by the commanding officer according 

 to the material and ground at his disposal and submitted tO' 

 the generals commanding the brigade, division, etc. 



The targets are panels, silhouettes, moving targets, etc., 

 representing the different arms. They are placed beforehand 

 in natural positions and as much under cover as possible. 

 The fire is opened against them and progresses as much as 

 possible as in actual combat. The distances being unknown. 



