The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
A WAR ORDER.
The Ammunition Allowance 80 Rea
Object of instruction.

The following order received here ex-
plains itself:
Headqdarters OF the Army. Adiutant-
Generals Office.
Washington, June 29. 1893.
l. With the approval Of the secretary
Of War, an expenditure of not 20 exceed
ten rounds of ammunition per month for
each officer and eusted man is hereby
authorized In the training OF volunteer
troops great attention viii be given to
company battalion, regimental and bril-
gado drill and exercises, especially 20
such formations and movements as will
render the men rapidly efficient for at
tack and defense arch.ng in line OF bat
tie, by the flank, changes OF front, ploy-
ing and deploying. and picket and OUT
post duty. Especial instructions viii oe
given officers and men In connection with
the formation and use OF advance and
rear guards. as well as ia the necessary
precautions 10 be taken to guard against
surprises and ambuscades and the use
Of nankers and thanking detachments and
columns for bodies Of troops operating In
the presence Of the enemy. Officers and
men will also be instructed I'm the General
Rules for Fire Discipline. commencing az
paragraph 53i Infantry Drill Regulations
2 IL should be borne in MIND that the
object of all military instruction and drill
is 20 teach officers and enlisted men,
individually and as organizations. as
quickly as possible. the best methods
Of defeating the enemy with the least
sacrifice OF the lives of our men. In or
der TO insure this result. the effective
use OF firearms IN battle IS necessary
and the rapid and thorough instruction
OF men I'm the use OF their arms should
I'm every possible way be expedited.
3. The instruction OF volunteer trocgs
and recruits which has been previously
ordered by corps, division ana brigade
commanders, will include aiming, posi-
ton drill and target practice. Regimental
schools OF instruction for officers. under
the personal direction Of regimental COM
manders, and schools OF instruction Tor
non-commissioned officers and intelligent
privates directly under the supervision OF
company commanders, vii be ned not
less than twice a week Special lnspec-
tions will be made by competent officers
10 determine the number OF men IN all
organizations who have not had practice
with their rifles. and such men as have
not had this practice viii be so instruct
cd without delay. Blank ammunition
should be procured FOR preliminary firing:
hut where this canot be obtained. actual
practice with ball cartridges VIII De car
rled ont al once II Il can be done with
perfect safety 10 everybody IN and out
OF the army Frequent inspections will
be made 20 insure the carrying out or
these instructions. the results or such
,nenections 10 be duly reported: and when
for anv reason other than campaigning
these instructions have not been fully
carried out. n special report VIII be made
giving the reason therefor. which report
will be transmitted by corps commanders
10 these Headquarters. The attention or
inspectors general is directed 70 the car
rying out OF these instructions.
4. The Ordnance Department IS NOT
prepared 20 furnish 20 so large an army
as the present one all the necessary ma
terial for target practice such as frames
markers. etc II IL thought however
tha, these can he improvised. while the
Ordnance Department can furnish. on
requlsltion. paper targets that are ordi-
narily used for this purpose AZ perna-
nent csmns WHARF on "rcsr can 90 w