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FIRING AT MOVING OBJECTS. 
2nd Example using Time Shrapnel . 
Cavalry at regulation gallop (not tlie charge), 15 miles an hour, 440 
yards per minute, or 50 yards in seven seconds. 
After allowing 15 seconds for giving change of range and fuze, the 
time available for fire is 55 seconds, giving eight rounds at each range. 
Words of command. Result. Remarks. 
+ \ Fuze 18 is given to ensure bursts on 
— j graze for ranging rounds. 
~ / These rounds being loaded with fuze 18 
~ C will act on graze. 
+ 
+ 
” / These rounds being loaded with fuze 6f 
_ l will act on graze. 
+ 
+ 
~ / These rounds being loaded with fuze 44 
_ t will act on graze. 
+ 
&c. 
In this example, assuming that time shrapnel burst 100 yards short 
of point of impact of unburst projectile, the rounds acting on percus¬ 
sion will be 200, 150, and 100 yards short. The time rounds being 
150, 100, and 50 yards short. 
3rd Example using Percussion Shrapnel . 
Cavalry at regulation gallop, 15 miles an hour, 400 yards in 55 
seconds. 
Time available for fire 40 seconds, or six rounds. 
In this example all guns load again at once after firing. 
Words of command. Result. Remarks. 
“ 2000 yards, shot” . + 
“ 1600 „ „ ” . - 
“ Rapid fire 55 ... —- v Should the enemy be brought to a halt 
— at any of these ranges fire of course 
— continues without a check. 
+ 
“ Stand fast ” (whistle) . + 
“ 2000 yards, fuze 18, shot ”... 
“ 1500 „ „ „ ”... 
“ 1500 „ fuze 6f, rapid fire ” 
“ Stand fast ” (whistle) . 
“ 1000 yards, fuze 44, rapid fire ” 
“ Stand fast ” (whistle) . 
“ 500 yards, fuze 2, rapid fire ” 
(This would be from cavalry 
magazine.) 
“ Stand fast ” (whistle) . 
“ Case shot ” 
“ Rapid fire by sections ” 
