The signals used by the U. S. Army to correctly aim artillery during World War I
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The signals used by the U. S. Army to correctly aim artillery during World War I
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Article Title and/or Image Caption (Dublin Core)
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How Uncle Sam Aimes His Artillery
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THE great guns which the United States made and used
50 effectively during the war were aimed by special
methods gradually developed by experience. Greater ranges
‘were developed during the
present war than were ever
attempted in previous wars;
and, as the target is fre-
quently hidden from the
gunners, various systems of
observing and signaling the
results of firing were tried
by representatives of the
various governments.
The United States used
the dirigible balloon to good
purpose, in connection with
signals made with canvas by
the gunners on the ground.
Observers on the ground
near the enemy informed
the war balloons by signal
where the shells struck, and
the gunners were then directed to change the elevation,
correct the horizontal angle, or fire as before. The gunners
used their canvas markers in replying to balloon signals.
A balloon observer must
be well trained, and an ex-
pert in both aviation and
artillery. He must under-
stand the making of mili-
tary maps also,and the more
artistic he is the better.
Many excellent men were
developed from among the
vast number who applied
for training in this highly
interesting service.
Uncle Sam's artillery ser-
vice was second to none,
and the men in it showed
remarkable aptitude in tak-
ing up new problems and
solving them in a satis-
factory manner.
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Contributor (Dublin Core)
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International Film Service (Image copyright)
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Language (Dublin Core)
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eng
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Date Issued (Dublin Core)
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1919-04
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pages (Bibliographic Ontology)
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68
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Rights (Dublin Core)
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Public domain (Google digitized)
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Archived by (Dublin Core)
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Davide Donà
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Marco Bortolami (editor)
Popular Science Monthly, v. 94, n. 4, 1919
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