Coast Artillery Instruction Order (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 edition. Excerpt: ...Paragraph. Assistants to 37 For mine practice "0 Regulations for 36 Report by 36 V. Vocational training---1 Z. Zones: For mortars 40 Used in mine practice 69, 71 o WAR DEPARTMENT:: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF War Department. Document No. 559. Office of The Adjutant General. Wak Department, Office Of The Chief Of Staff, Washington, October 5, 1916.. Coast Artillery Instruction Order, 1916. is rescinded, and following instruction order in lieu thereof is published for guidance of all concerned, to take effect January 1, 1917.. Coast defense commanders will be responsible that officers eir commands are familiar with this order, ty order of the Secretary of War. H. L. Scott, Major General, Chief of Staff. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS. Paragraph. I. Instruction 1-15 II. Inspections 16-19 III. Ammunition allowances for service target practice. 20 IV. Regulations for all service practices 21-35 V. Regulations for first service practice 36-53 VI. Regulations for additional service practices 54-55 VII. Practice away from home station 56-62 nil. Mine practice '--63-72 IX. Submine practice 73-76 X. Subcaliber practice 77-82 XI. Badges and pennants 83-84 XII. Tables 85 III. Reports 86 COAST ARTILLERY INSTRUCTION ORDER. I. INSTRUCTION. 1. Subjects.--Instruction will embrace the following subjects: (a) Service of coast guns, mortars, mines, and accessories, Including day and night drills; filling and fuzing projectiles; subcaliber, submine, and service practices. (6) Care and preservation of Coast Artillery materiel, including electric circuits, switchboards, and connections; ammunition trolleys and hoists; police of batteries, including drains, fumps, and manholes; repair work at or in the vicinity of batteries, including painting and application of...