In the foregoing nomenclature no more is given than is necessary in field-service, to enable the artillerist to become acquainted with the different parts of his piece. Of Implements for Field-Guns. (Plate IV.) Rammer and Sponge. Crooked do. Of the Caisson Limber. (Plate V.) WOOD PARTS. Iron Work of the Caisson Limber. (Plate V.) 1.-1 Iron Axletree. 2.-2 Splinter-Bar Bolts. 3.-2 Nuts for the same. 2 Splinter-Bar Stays. 4.-2 Bands for the Hounds. 5.-2 Bolts connecting the Hounds and Pole. The iron work on the splinter-bar, swingtree-bar, swingtrees and pole of the ammunition caisson is in every respect similar to that on the same parts of the limber of the six-pounder. Ring. 10.-1 Iron Axle tree, same as that | 16.-1 Locking-Chain, Plate and of the six-pounder. 11.-8 Plate-Straps: 12.-2 Hinge do. 13.-3 Double Squares. 14.-2 Assembling-Bolts, with But tons. 15.-9 do. do. square Heads. 17.-2 Straps for the end of the Arms. 2 Stirrups (on the right side) for holding the Spare Pole. The field caissons are all similar, with the exception of the interior divisions; these may be changed as occasion requires. (Plate VII. and VIII.) EXERCISE OF FIELD-ARTILLERY. THE proper calibers for field service are six and twelve-pounder guns, and twenty-four-pounder howitzers. For the service of a gun of either of these calibers,* nine men are required, under the command of an officer or a sergeant. This number, however, is not sufficient to draw a twelvepounder, or even a six-pounder, in heavy ground, or to advance or retreat with bricoles during a battle. It is now well established and admitted, that horses only should be used to draw the piece in action, and the prolonge for the facility of manoeuvring. In a town or camp, however, it is often necessary to manœuvre with bricoles. It is therefore proper to state the number of men necessary to draw the piece. Two assistants are attached to the six-pounder, four are added to the howitzer, and six are added to the twelve-pounder. These additional men are auxiliaries. The nine men required for the service of a field-piece are thus denominated :-one non-commissioned officer; two gunners; and six matrosses, numbered 1 to 6. *For guns of smaller caliber, the same number of men are required, and this manual equally applies. |