PRECIS 
AND 
WIS JAN IN TS IG, ek 20 IE ©) INT. 
“REVUE MILITAIRE DE L-ETRANGER.” 
July, 1894. 
FOOT ARTILLERY WITH HORSED-CARRIAGES | 
IN GERMANY, Gh 
Wigs 
PRECIS BY 
LIEUT.-COLONEL J. H. G. BROWNE, tare R.A, 
For some time past the manceuvres of the German Foot Artillery have appeared 
to be directed into an entirely new channel. In 1892 they received a special 
extension, and the inference was drawn that the Head-quarter Staff at Berlin con- 
templated some important change, which would soon be made known. 
‘This expectation proved correct. The object of these mancuvres was to prepare 
the way for the creation of batteries of foot artillery with horsed-carriages, and 
the organisation of these batteries, which are intended to introduce an entirely 
new element into the battles of the future, is now an accomplished fact. 
As long ago as 1891, 88 heavy draught horses were purchased by the War- 
Minister for the purpose of drawing heavy guns at manceuvres. Since then a good 
deal has been written on the subject, and a pamphlet published in 1892 by 
General Wiebe, of the artillery, is of special interest. After insisting upon the in- 
creasing importance of foot artillery, especially for the attack of fortified positions, 
the general says:—‘‘ The best way to increase the number of cases in which 
foot artillery can be usefully employed, is to form moveable heavy batteries for 
the attack and defence of fortified positions. ‘To make this possible, these 
batteries must be ready to follow the field-troops over any ground, so as to be able 
to come into line when and where they may be required. Now this result will cer- 
tainly be attained if the foot artillery are given a light and portable matériel, as 
well as sufficient means of transport. Moreover, to enable this arm to realize the 
hopes which are founded upon it, it is necessary that it should be trained in peace- 
time for the different services which it may be called upon to perform in time of 
war. The heavy batteries of the foot artillery ought, therefore, to be thoroughly 
conversant with all the details of field service.’’ In conclusion General Wiebe 
demanded that a certain number of teams of horses should always be at the dis- 
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