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Marking. — When marking on a target, the value of the hit 

 is first given, and then the position. 



The value of the hit is given by holding the disk in the 

 center of the upper side of the target for hits in the bull's- 

 eye (5) ; in the upper right corner of the target for hits in the 

 ring (4). 



The position of the hit is given immediately after by plac- 

 ing the center of the disk just over the hole caused by the 

 bullet with that side turned to the firing point which will be 

 best visible. 



In individual firing at a figure target when the shot strikes, 

 the disk is held straight up, and then the position of the hit 

 is indicated as above. 



When shooting by detachments, the results are reported by 

 telephone, or by showing the disk to the left for the tens, and 

 to the right for the units. 



DRILLS IN ESTIMATING AND MEASURING DISTANCES. 



Measuring Distances. — Distances are estimated in the 

 field either by pacing, or by measuring on charts, or with a 

 bicycle, or by trial shots. Both officers and men should be 

 able to measure distances by pacing. All subaltern officers 

 should have some knowledge of, and exercise in, the use of 

 the distance measure adopted for the infantry. 



Estimating Distances. — Men are practiced in estimating 

 distances up to GOO meters; officers uj) to 1,500 meters. 



Privates who seem to have an aptitude for it are also to be 

 exercised in estimating up to 1,500 meters. At least twelve 

 men in each company are selected for this purpose. They are 

 usually detailed as helpers in estimating distances, and as 

 orderlies during a fight. 



The drills begin by placing men at a distance of 200, 400, 

 and 600 meters from the party to be exercised, and these men 

 take different positions according to previously arranged sig- 

 nals. The leader explains to the detachment what the different 

 distances are, how the fire is to be regulated, etc., all of which 

 the men must try to impress upon their minds. This drill is 

 repeated as often as necessary. 



When some accuracy has been attained in these and other 

 drills, the men begin to estimate distances in different terrain. 



The drills are made from different shooting positions, es- 

 pecially lying down. 



