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As soon as the limbers leave the battery the first line of wagons advances and 
forms up, facing either to the front or rear, in centre of the sections at 10 paces 
distance from the trails. 
If there is no necessity for haste in opening fire, the limbers are left untouched 
and the first rounds are taken from the wagons. 
“Limber supply” is used always at close ranges. 
The 2nd line of wagons is established under cover at not more than 700 yards 
from the battery, and its commander immediately establishes connection with the 
battery by means of an orderly. The 2nd line should be as close to the battery 
as is consistent with cover. 
The horses of the 1st line are unhooked and move to join the limbers. 
Casualties are immediately replaced by the men and horses of the wagons. 
Inspection and Review. 
The battery should be formed up, with detachments mounted, in 3 lines. In 
the 1st line, the guns; in the 2nd, the first line of wagons, covering the right 
guns of sections ; in the 3rd, the second line of wagons. 
During the inspection the axletree numbers dismount and stand opposite their 
places, facing the front. 
(To he continued.) 
