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ESTABLISHMENT Of A BATTERY. 
He decides the nature of fire, elevation, and deflection to be given, 
the length of fuze, the order and rapidity of fire, and gives the 
necessary orders as regards corrections from the observations made on 
the results of the fire. 
The record of the practice is kept under his directions by men 
specially detailed for this duty. 
The divisional commanders are responsible for the correct serving of 
the guns of their division, that the nature of fire ordered is carried out, 
and the necessary corrections made. 
They repeat the word of command of the battery commander 
relative to the elevation, deflection, and length of fuze, to be given 
loud enough to enable him to judge that his orders have been under¬ 
stood. 
They give the order to fire, except when salvos or independent firing 
is ordered. 
They observe the result of the practice of the guns in their charge, 
and are responsible for the range reports of the same. 
It is not necessary they should remain in the position before 
mentioned, viz.—between the guns, if required to superintend the 
laying, &c. 
Reports from the Nos. 1 of guns are made through them to the 
commander of the battery. 
The Nos. 1 of guns are responsible for the service being conducted 
according to order, and note on a board placed on the parapet the No. 
of rounds fired, elevation, length of fuze, &c. given. 
They attend specially to the working of the brush apparatus, the 
obturation, the tubes and fuzes, &c. 
They are not required to observe the effect of the rounds fired. 
After the gun is fired, the word of command to ts load ” is given by 
them. 
They regulate the position of the recoil wedges. 
Section 4. 
GENERAL DUTIES. 
All orders relative to the service of single guns apply equally to guns 
in battery, the only difference being in the word of command, “Battery” 
being used instead of Gun.” 
With a view to insuring uniformity in the service of guns in a 
battery, and the various corrections ordered by the battery commander 
being carried out, the men should be accustomed to listen to the 
commands of their divisional officer and No. 1 only, and to devote their 
whole attention to the service of their own particular guns. 
In order that practical requirements in the service of the guns should 
be the first consideration, simultaneous movements in the loading, &c. 
of guns in the same battery is strictly forbidden. Working the guns 
in slow time, by word of command, is also forbidden. 
