PRECIS 
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TRANSLATION. 
“ RUSSIAN ARTILLERY JOURNAL.” 
THE MILITARY TRAINING OF FIELD ARTILLERY. 
TRANSLATED BY 
MAJOR E. A. LAMBART, R.A. 
(Continued from No. 3, Vol. XXI). 
INTRODUCTORY. 
In the December number of the Russian Artillery Journal the author of the 
above article, after treating in the preceding section of the general principles of 
the handling of artillery in the field in large bodies, goes bach to details of his 
proposed battery drill. It should be explained that the whole essay which has 
run through many numbers of the journal, constitutes a revised drill-book for the 
Russian Artillery and will, doubtless, form the basis of the same. 
Sub-Division and Section Brill. 
The author lays down very detailed drill both for the sub-division and section 
as preliminary to battery drill. 
The following are the principles of these: — 
Nos. 1 to be on the flank and not in front of sub-divisions as at present, 
except on broken ground. 
Sections. Intervals between guns either full 22 paces—reduced 10—21 paces, 
close—5 paces. 
Sub-Bivision Column. 2 paces from muzzle to horse’s heads. Section Com¬ 
manders on left of No. 1 of leading sub-division. 
Horse Artillery detachments move with the guns unless ordered t( detachments 
rear.” Pace should precede orders. If not given “ walk ” is understood. 
Close interval. Two paces from No. 1 to hand horse. 
Section Commander in front of section. 
Horse Artillery detachments rear. 
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