I - The School of Battery Commander; II - Technical Supplement ... Ballistics. Topography. Radio ....; III - Practical Supplement

Paris: Imp. Nationale, 1918. First Edition of parts 1 & 2; revised edition of part 3.. Bound in library cloth ca. 1920 with the front original green, stiff, card stock wrappers in place.. Very good.. 8vo; I - 343, [1 - blank] pp + 2 large inserted folding tables; II - 237, [3 - blank] pp. + 1 inserted folding map; III - 207, [1 - blank] pp. Each front wrapper with the word "Confidential" printed on it. There are also additional text revisions undertaken with the use of printed, applied overlays. The text is illustrated throughout the three volumes.

A (truncated) complete set of detailed instructions for the use of artillery; particularly the French 75 mm and 155 mm. gun. These English language notes are based on the 1917 French originals from the artillery school at Saumur. The contents for a unit of instruction carrying on from reconnaissance and occupation of positions, organization of batteries, and adjustment of fire for effect. These are supplemented with appendices that cover such things as liaison and aerial observation (emphasized as important to the battle front), etc. (Inventory #: 23014)