Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-02

ment in New England equipped with the
1866 nm. G. P. F. guns. the same as We're
used in France by the seth artillery regi-
ment in which many of Battery BIS men
served.
After drilling for several weeks in
civilian clothes arms and equipment be-
gan to arrive and interest in the organ
ization grew much stronger. New re-
cruits have been added continually, av-
eraging over one d week. Monday is
the usual drill night While a number Of
special drills required to complete the
training for field service before the next
camp period are held on Wednesday
nights Whenever possible. if weather
permits, outside drills are held on Chez
sea. parade, where extended order, bayo-
net work and skirmisf drills afford an
interesting change in the program.
The men are receiving instruction in
the care and use of the army rife and
automatic pistol with which each man is
equipped Specially selected men are
trained in the use of automatic rifles,
there being eight issued to the battery,
and the two Browning machine guns
| which have recently arrived The auto
matte rife can be carried by one man
ands is capable of firing 500 shots per
minute. Because the 155 nm. G. p. r
gun positions cannot be quickly vacated
and are often very near the front lines
it is necessary for the men to understand
defensive infantry tactics. Besides the
infantry work. as the battery is an artil-
lery Organization. the men must under
stand the handling of the big guns
1 bringing them UP into positions, firing
the piece from the data which must be
figured out by the battery commanders
detail laying Communication wires and
many other duties little thought Of BIZ
most people.
In action the battery is assigned To-
cation and definite enemy territory tc
cover with often detectives such as
bridges dugouts, ammunition dumps and
| trenches to dernolisfi. The battery com.
mander goes forward with the advance
| detail, selects and prepares the Location
for the battery. Usually advanced post
! tons are occupied at night and ca1nou
| tagged II in the open The camoufase 1;
designed to screen the battery position
| from the enemy and prevent airplane OBJ
[ servatioh Observation details with in
| struments are sent out to observe targets
| and report the effect OF fire The com
| munlcation detail is responsible for tn,
proper laying of telephone wires bgtwee,
| the observation posts, gun positions, bat
| terry commanders station and echelon
/ which is the position taken by the batter!
| reserve.
Training during the next six months il
preparation for the summer camp will b
| intensive in order that the various detail
may be proficient in their duties. Tn
observation details instruction will cove
! the use of compass. map reading. sketch,
ing and use Of range finding iustru
ments- The communication detail mus
| understand the laying of telephone wires
use Of the field service telephone an
switchboard, the buzzer and visual sig
mailing,
The gun sections, each under a ser
geant. who is chief of section. consist Q
13 men and the corporal, who is gunner
There are four gun sections in each bal
terry.
| Being a motorized battery, there ar
truck, tractor and motorcycle drivers t
handle the numerous pieces Of motto
equipment. These men. mechanics, cook
machine gunners and automatic rifieme
and reserves. constitute the two remain
!: ing sections Of the battery.
D..rdng the Is day encouragement =