OF OFFICERS. OFFICERS AND NON-COMMISSIONED ... ... ... ... II.-GENERAL COURSE OF INSTRUCTION. ... ... ... ... 1. Cleaning arms, in eight lessons. 2. Theoretical principles. 3. Aiming drill. 4. Position drill. 5. Snapping caps. 6. Blank firing.... ... ... Value of hits, registers, number of rounds for each man ... ... ... Practices to be performed when the range is limited. ... Table of drills and lessons for young officers, recruits Returns, with instructions for their preparation. Commencement of annual course. Report to be made when the annual course is sus- Table of performances at Hythe for 1860. Course to be observed whenever it may be found neces- 34, 17th line from the top, for "groove" read "grooves." 34, 13th line from the bottom, for "Regulation" read" Regulations.” 48, 2nd line from the top, for " feet" read "yards." n 70, 17th line from the top, after "points" add 99, Diagram incorrect. over seven." ,, 107, 8th line from the top, for "Gracehus" read "Gracchus." "115, 15th line from the top, for "one of the principal of these." read “a 118, 5th line from the top, for "may," read "will." INSTRUCTION OF MUSKETRY. PART I. 1. THEY are to make themselves acquainted with the Duties of Musketry Regulations, and to give their personal superin- Commandtendence to the drill and practice of companies under ing Officers. instruction. 2. To assemble the officers at least once in each half the non-commissioned officers and men year, and occasionally by squads, after the conclusion of the annual course, to hear lectures on musketry subjects from the Officer Instructor. 3. To equalize the companies before the annual course of drill and practice commences, and to allow no transfers to be made, except such as are indispensable, until the period for commencing the practice in the following year. 4. To direct the captains of companies to take their men into the country, at least once a month after the termination of the annual course, and exercise them in judging distance. They are also to be trained in this essential particular on marching-out days. 5. To conduct all correspondence, and to be responsible for the accuracy of all returns. 6. To allow no officer to be dismissed drill until he has gone through a course of rifle instruction; finally. 7. They are to avail themselves of the assistance and information to be derived from Inspectors of Musketry, at their periodical visits: and to afford every information and explanation which may be required of them by the Inspector General of Musketry. They are to make themselves thoroughly acquainted Duties of with the theory, practice, and regulations of musketry; Field Offito frequently attend the instruction, give it their personal cers. support, and bring any irregularities to the notice of the Commanding Officer. A Duties of They are to attend all drills and practices with their Company companies, make themselves thoroughly conversant with Officers. Duties of all parts of musketry instruction, and evince a personal interest in the progress and proficiency of their men in this most important branch of the soldier's training. The captain or officer commanding the company is responsible for the accuracy of the "Drill and Practice Returns" and for the safe keeping of the practice registers. 1. Not to allow any practice to take place until the Senior Offi- large red flag is hoisted on the long signal staff;-or cer at the where no such staff exists, then not until the sentries, firing point. or look-out men, are posted to warn persons against crossing the range. 2. To see that the men load properly in the ranks, and by word of command. 3. Not to allow a man to fire until the shot of the previous man (should it strike the target) has been signalled. 4. To order the "cease fire" to be sounded, and the "danger" flag to be hoisted, immediately the red flag is raised at the marker's butt, or when any person or animal appears in front of the firing party; and on no account to allow any firing to proceed so long as the danger flag is up at the marker's butt. When the said flag is lowered, to order the commence fire to be sounded, and the " danger" flag at the firing point to be dropped. 66 5. On ranges situated in pairs, to see that the parties fire by classes at the same distances, and not one class in front of another. 6. When the cease fire" sounds, to direct the firing at both ranges (occupied in pairs,) to be discontinued, until the danger flag, at the marker's butt, is lowered, and the " commence fire" is again sounded. 7. To see that all persons who desire to watch the practice, stand to the right and clear of the party;-and on no account to allow any noise or talking among the whose attention is to be fixed on the practice. men, 8. To allow no irregularity, to be most particular that the men keep their places in the ranks while the practice is proceeding,—and to be alert to prevent accident. 9. To see that, on the longer range of the pair, the large red flag (6 feet square) is used in the marker's butt, to signal" danger." |