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FIGHTING BOOKS. 
ATTACK NO. VI. 
NIGHT ATTACK. 
Before leaving the fort for the night, all the—guns of £ the primary- 
armament should be laid parallel across the channel, and loaded —vide 
“ Detail of Projectiles. 
Group with elevation of 
1 ° 
33 
corresponding to 
1100 yards forf 
1400 yards for§ 
33 33 
Detail of Peojectilbs. 
1700 yards for-f 
2000 yards forf 
Group 
Projectile 
Remarks 
<j> 
Case shot 
€ 
S.T. 
Fuzed for 1100 Tard9t0r f 
1400 yards forf 
& 
S.T. 
_ , „ 1700 yards forr 
Fuzed, for---£ 
2000 yards for^ 
Now, in the case of a torpedo attack during the night, the whole of 
the water area from COO to 200 yards can be swept at a moment's 
notice with case and shrapnel bullets. The area for 600 yards from 
the bank must be defended by the 40-pounders of the moveable arma¬ 
ment firing shrapnel or case assisted by the machine guns. 
In addition, volleys of rifle fire from all the infantry allotted to the 
fort should be directed on any boats which may be visible. 
Note .—In this form of attack, Q.F. guns act as described under 
Attack No. V. 
In case of any other form of attack taking place during the night, 
the loaded guns should be immediately fired off and reloaded. 
Group (a) with A.P. 
„ g » o.p. 
„ A „ c.p. 
and run on salvo points. 
Group (§) 
on points Nos.... 
,..,in succession. 
, <g 
on points Nos,... 
...in succession. 
„ & 
on points Nos.... 
.. .in succession. 
Note .—Any 
craft moving after dark is to be followed and ruthlessly 
sunk. 
