Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-26
CAMP DEvENs TOUR FOR
LOCAL NATIONAL GUARD

The tentative dates set for the camp Of
instruction at Camp Devens. Aver, Mass,
for the local national. guard units are
June IL to 26. Units in this, section
which will 60 to camp between those
dates are Battery 3 and combat train of
this city, the supply company in Daniel
son, Battery A and headquarters com
pany of New London.
According to information received by
the local battery, the amount of artillery
which the battery will take to camp will
depend somewhat on the proficiency
shown by the battery between now and
the date for the opening of the camp.
With this fact in mind the non-conns Of
Battery held a schoo, Thursday even
ing at the armory. The course Of in
struction included talk on the use and
construction of the 155mm guns.
The guns and trucks have already been
reQuisiticned and are expected almost any
day. The state has appropriated $12 aeo
to make necessary changes at the arrnory
to properly house the artillery. 1t is a
far from easy job which confronts the
officers and men of the regiment. Some
of them, especially the latest recruits,
have never seen a 155mm gun, and the
only instruction books now available are
printed in French. Nevertheless, every
one is working hard and shouldering his
share Of the responsibilities and there is
every indication that Battery will be
one Of the best, if not the best, in the
state.
Battery B now has about 100 men on
the drill floor everyS Monday evening.
Among the work which is being taken up
is instruction in guard duty artillery
drill and infantry drill and instruction in
the rolling Of packs. etc. Battery 3 now
has 10000 rounds Of ammunition (snaiI
| on hand and a number of the men have
been trying cut their eye on the indoor
range.
Lately many visitors have been at the
armcry. occupying the balcony during the
| drill hour. AS soon as the battery trucks
arrive it is planned to take the men on
week end trips in order to acuuaint them
with the trucks. A field day IS also be-
ing worked IN and will be held either in
New London or Hartford some time in
May.
Due to the early camp date. all who
desire to. enlist need to do 50 now. az /,
takes about two months to fully equip a
recruit and give him his preliminary
training. Although it is not necessary te
have full quota Of men. lis. for camp
an effort is being made to fill I'D thu
ranks by the end of next week
There are already IS men on the roll
and every man is out to secure a recruit
Tor next Monday evening. The first q
who show up will be enlisted and the re.
mainder will be put on the waiting list
An officer of the battery said Friday
evening that now is the time for the EN-.
ployers and employees to make arrange.
ments for the camp dates as it will b.
necessary for each man in the battery IL
go to camp for Is days.
The combat train must be filed III
pefore camp, as: they are the boys whe
handle the motor apparatus. The uni,
is proving an attractive one and the n,ev
are enlisting about as fast as Lieut.. II
F. Burdick can take care Of them. Ar.
tomobne. motorcycle and truck driver,
and mechanics are especially desired ana
their is also room for a couple of cook,
and bugler.