,,! ,,details ,,( ,,! ,,rocket ,,sy/em3 ,,drawn ,,up ,,by ,,colonel ,,congreve #ahad4 ,reproduc$ f an orig9al edition made available by ! ,libr>y ( ! ,royal ,artill]y ,in/itute1 ,woolwi*1 to :om ,briti% ,aircraft ,corporation wi% to express _! appreciation4 ,,briti% ,,aircraft ,,corporation ,,guid$ ,,weapons ,,division ,,! ,,details ,,( ,,! ,,rocket ,,sy/em3 ,,%ew+ ,,! ,,v>i\s ,,applications ,,( ,,?is ,,weapon1 ,,bo? ,,= ,,sea ,,& ,,l& ,,s]vice1 ,,& ,,its ,,diff]5t ,,uses ,,9 ,,! ,,field ,,& ,,9 ,,sieges2 ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,,plates ,,( ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,equipm5ts1 ,,ex]cises1 ,,& ,,cases ,,( ,,actual ,,s]vice1 ,,) ,,g5]al ,,in/ructions ,,= ,,its ,,application1 ,,& ,a ,,demon/ration ,,( ,,! ,,comp>ative ,,economy ,,( ,,! ,,sy/em4 ,,drawn ,,up ,,by ,,colonel ,,congreve1 ,,= ,,! ,,in=mation ,,( ,,! ,,(fic]s ,,( ,,! ,,rocket ,,corps1 ,,& ,,o!rs ,,:om ,,x ,,may ,,conc]n4 ,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,j4 ,,:it+1 ,,f9sbury ,,place4 #ahad4 ,,introduction4 ,,8 ,,royal ,,highness ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,reg5t1 to ^: graci\s patronage ! ,rocket ,sy/em owes its exi/5ce1 hav+ be5 pleas$ to comm& ! =mation ( a ,rocket ,corps1 on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 #ahad1 by augm5tation to ! ,regim5t ( ,artill]y1 z propos$ by 8 ,lord%ip1 ! ,,e>l ,,( ,,mulgrave1 ,ma/] ,g5]al ( ! ,ordnance2 ,i h ?\ght x my duty to draw up ! foll[+ details ( ! ,sy/em1 = ! ,in/ruction ( ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,corps1 = ! in=mation ( ! ,g5]al ,(fic]s ( ! ,briti% ,army1 & t ( su* dep>tm5ts z x is important = ! good ( ! s]vice1 to make acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciples ( ?is new bran* ( our naval & milit>y means ( (f5ce & def5ce4 ,i h1 inde$1 conceiv$ x ! m incumb5t ^u me to prep>e su* a docum5t = ! use ( ! ,rocket ,corps1 ) z mu* exp$ition z possible1 t no?+ might be want+ on my "p t[>ds its completion1 hav+ be5 induc$ to decl9e ! (f] graci\sly made me ( comm&+ x1 ) rank 9 ! ,regim5t ( ,artill]y2 a decision1 9 :i* ,i tru/ ,i h suffici5tly prov$ myself to h be5 actuat$ by ! mo/ s9c]e desire ( manife/+ my atta*m5t to t ,regim5t2 z1 h[ev] flatt]+ ! (f]1 x 0 suffici5t gratification to me to h br\ght my lab\rs to a consummation1 :i* enabl$ me to leave ! undivid$ b5efit ( ?is new ,corps 9 _! possession3 & to h succe$$ 9 putt+ into _! h&s a weapon1 :i* x is my greate/ pride to h already se5 add+ to _! laurels1 9 ! ,pla9s ( ,leipsic1 & on ! ,banks ( ! ,ad\r2 a weapon1 :i* has s e>ly giv5 !m pl$ges ( future & great] successes1 & :i* ,i hope ! foll[+ pages w ev9ce to h already be5 br\ght to a /ate ( organization & p]fection1 at lea/ comm5surate ) its age4 ,i w hope1 also1 t ! fur!r progress & ext5sion ( ! p[]s ( ! ,rocket ,sy/em w be su* z n to discr$it ! disc]nm5t ( ! enlight5$ ,pr9ce1 :o fir/ patroniz$ x1 or t ( 8 ,lord%ip1 ! ,ma/] ,g5]al1 by ^: protection x is n[ plac$ on a p]man5t e/abli%m5t4 ,x is almo/ ne$less to add1 t ?is volume is int5d$ only = ! use & in/ruction ( su* z x may conc]n1 & n 9 any way = publication4 ,,william ,,congreve4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction4 ,g5]al ,in/ructions4 ,=mation ( a ,rocket ,troop4 ,,plate #a4-- ,! ,equipm5t ( a ,rocket ,troop]4 ,,plate #b4-- ,! ,equipm5t ( a ,rocket ,ammunition ,horse4 ,,plate #c4-- ,fig4 #a4--;,a ,sub-division ( ,rocket ,cavalry1 9 ,l9e ( ,m>*4 ,fig4 #b4--;,a ,sub-division ( ,rocket ,cavalry1 9 ,action4 ,,plate #d4-- ,fig4 #a4--,rocket ,c>s1 9 ,l9e ( ,m>*4 ,fig4 #b4--,rocket ,c>s1 9 ,action4 ,,plate #e4-- ,fig4 #a4--,rocket ,infantry1 9 ,l9e ( ,m>*4 ,fig4 #b4--,rocket ,infantry1 9 ,action4 ,,plate #f4-- ,fig4 #a4--,! ,conveyance ( ! ,app>atus & ,rocket ,ammunition = ,bomb>dm5t4 ,fig4 #b4--,! ,fir+ ( ,rockets1 9 ,bomb>dm5t4 ,,plate #g4-- ,fig4 #a1 & #b4--,! ,project+ ( ,rockets f diff]5t ,descriptions ( ,e>? ,works1 9 ,bomb>dm5t4 ,,plate #h4-- ,fig4 #a4--;,a ,rocket ,ambuscade4 ,fig4 #b4--,! ,use ( ,rockets = ! ,def5ce ( a ,po/4 ,,plate #i4-- ,fig4 #a4--,! ,use ( ,rockets1 9 ! ,attack ( a ,=tress4 ,fig4 #b4--,! ,use ( ,rockets1 9 ! ,def5se ( a ,=tress4 ,,plate #aj4--;,fig4 #a4--;,a ,repulse ( ,cavalry by ,infantry1 ) ,rockets4 ,fig4 #b4--,prep>ation = /orm+1 by ,means ( ,rockets4 ,,plate #aa4--,! ,?r[+ ( ,rockets f ,m5 ( ,w>'s ,boats4 ,,plate #ab4--;,fig4 #a4--,! ,use ( ,rockets 9 ,fire ,%ips4 ,fig4 #b1 #c1 & #d4--,! ,equipm5t ( a ,rocket ,%ip1 ) ,scuttles = ?r[+ ,rockets f h] ,broadside4 ,,plate #ac4--,! diff]5t ,natures ( ,rocket ,ammunition1 & ! ,implem5ts us$ = fix+ ! ,/icks4 ,,conclusion--conta9+ ,calculations1 prov+ ! great comp>ative ,economy ( ! ,rocket ,sy/em 9 all its ,bran*es4 ,,g5]al ,,in/ructions = ! ,use ( ,,rockets1 bo? 9 ! ,,field & 9 ,,bomb>dm5t1 %ew+ ! ,_s ( ! ,sy/em1 & its comp>ative ,p[]s & ,facilities4 ,x mu/ be laid d[n z a maxim1 t 8! v ess5ce & _s ( ! ,rocket ,sy/em is ! facility ( fir+ a great numb] ( r\nds 9 a %ort "t1 or ev5 in/antane\sly1 ) small means10 aris+ f ?is circum/ance1 t ! ,rocket is a species ( fix$ ammunition :i* does n require ordnance to project x2 & :i*1 :]e app>atus is requir$1 admits ( t app>atus be+ ( ! mo/ simple & portable k9d4 ,an (fic]1 !re=e1 hav+ ! use ( ?is weapon "u 8 direction1 mu/ ev] be> ?is maxim 9 m9d--& 8 fir/ consid]ation mu/ be--to make 8 dis*>ges aga9/ ! enemy 9 z p[]ful vollies z he possibly c4 ,?us--if ! def5ce ( a po/ be entru/$ to him1 & ! gr\nd be at all fav\rable1 he w1 indep5d5t ( ! regul> app>atus he may h at 8 disposal1 prep>e :at may be call$ ,rocket ,batt]ies1 consi/+ ( z _m embrasures z 8 gr\nd w admit2 ^! embrasures be+ =m$ by turn+ up ! sod1 s z to give *annels ( direction f\r or five feet long1 & ?ree feet ap>t3 by :i* a great numb] ( ,rockets 9 a volley may evid5tly be arrang$ to def5d any assailable po9t4 ,9 ^! embrasures1 if liable to surprise1 ! ,rockets may be plac$ 9 read9ess ! v5ts n uncov]$2 ?\gh g5]ally speak+1 ?is is n necess>y1 z s %ort a "t is requir$ to place !m--"h & !re "o1 only be+ 9 its embrasure4 ,9 battle also1 :]e !re is n1 ( c\rse1 "t to prep>e ! gr\nd z above /at$1 b :]e x is tol]ably level1 he may1 9 addition to ! app>atus he possesses1 add to 8 fire by dis*>g+1 f ! int]vals ( 8 frames or c>s1 ,rockets m]ely laid on ! gr\nd 9 ! direction requir$3 &1 if an enemy be advanc+ ^u him1 !re is1 9 fact1 no limit to ! volley he may be prep>$ ?us to give1 :5 at a prop] di/ance1 b ! quantity ( ammunition he possesses1 ! ext5sion ( 8 own gr\nd1 & ! importance ( ! object to be fir$ at4 ,"u ^! limits1 he may *use 8 volley f #ej to #ejj--;a fire :i*1 if judici\sly laid 91 mu/ ne>ly annihilate 8 enemy3 = ?is purpose tra9s are provid$4 ,?is practice also requires ! exposure ( only "o or two m51 :o are to fire ! volley1 z ! rema9d]1 ) ! ammunition1 may be "u cov]4 ,& "h x %\ld be rem>k$1 t ! l5g? ( ranges1 & ! height ( ! curve ( ! reco*t1 9 ?is mode ( fir+1 dep5d on ! l5g? ( ! /ick--! /ick ( ! full l5g? giv+ ! longe/ range1 b ris+ ! highe/ f ! gr\nd2 ! r$uc$ /ick giv+ a %ort] range1 b keep+ clos] to ! gr\nd4 ,f ?is application1 !re=e1 :]e practicable1 by c>ry+ a c]ta9 numb] ( ! #ab-p\nd] p\*es 9 ! ammunition waggon1 an (fic]1 ev5 ) a dism\nt$ brigade1 may always manuvre & deta* p>ties to get ^u ! flanks ( any approa*+ or fix$ column1 squ>e1 or battalion1 :ile he himself rema9s ) ! heavi] ammunition & c>s 9 front4 ,?is mode ( fir+ f ! gr\nd ( c\rse applies only = mod]ate di/ances2 ! limits ( :i*1 ) ! small] natures ( ,rockets1 may be consid]$ f #hjj to #a1jjj y>ds1 & = ! l>g] f #a1jjj to #a1bjj2 :]e !re=e great] ranges are requir$1 ! app>atus mu/ be resort$ to4 ,& "h x is prop] to rem>k1 t 9 ! use ( ! ,rocket1 at lea/ 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! sy/em1 no c]ta9 increase ( range c be dep5d$ ^u by increas+ ! elevations f ! gr\nd-ranges up to #ae1 = ! small] ,rockets2 & #bj to #be = ! l>g]2 = 9 ! int]m$iate angles1 ! ,rocket is apt to drop 9 go+ (f1 & graze ne> ! frame2 b at ! above angles x w always proce$ 9 a s+le curve to v greatly increas$ ranges f #a1ejj to #b1jjj y>ds4 ,9 bomb>dm5t1 z well z 9 ! field1 ! quantity ( in/antane\s fire is equally important1 & ! great] numb] ( ,rockets t c be ?r[n1 n only increase ! numb] ( fires1 b1 by di/ract+ ! enemy's att5tion1 prev5t _! ext9ction4 ,to ?is end1 !re=e1 an (fic] %\ld always employ z _m bomb>d+ frames z possible2 & "h aga9 he w f9d1 t 9 bomb>dm5t1 z well z 9 ! field1 ! weapon af=ds him ! means ( ext5d+ 8 fire beyond ! compass ( 8 app>atus4 ,?us1 he may =m a ,rocket ,batt]y ( any common epaulem5t1 p>allel to ! face ( ! t[n to be bomb>d$1 by digg+ a tr5* 9 ! re> ( x to admit ! /ick1 s z to lay ! ,rocket & /ick aga9/ ! slope ( ! epaulem5t1 t slope be+ br\ght to ! desir$ elevation = project+ ! ,rocket1 or by bor+ holes to receive ! /ick2 or he may con/ruct a slope expressly z a ,rocket ,batt]y2 & z1 9 fir+ ^! vollies1 8 ,rockets ne$ n be m ?an ?ree feet ap>t1 x foll[s1 t f an epaulem5t or batt]y ( ?is description1 fifty y>ds 9 l5g?1 he may keep up ?is bomb>dm5t by a dis*>ge ( fifty ,rockets 9 a volley1 & repeat ^! vollies e five m9utes if desirable2 a rate ( fir+ :i* mu/ inevitably baffle all attempts ( ! mo/ active & num]\s enemy to prev5t its effect4 ,x is obvi\s1 !re=e1 t 9 any comp>ison made ( ! p[]s ( ! ,rocket ) ^? ( common artill]y1 :e!r an (fic] be call$ on m]ely to demon/rate its p[]s1 or to c>ry x actually aga9/ an enemy1 ! =ego+ maxim mu/ be 8 rule2 9 fact1 e ?+ %\ld be demon/rat$ accord+ to ! _s ( its use2 a s+le ,rocket is n to be comp>$ ) a s+le gun %ot1 by fir+ x at a t>get4 ,b ! consid]ation is1 :e!r = g5]al s]vice1 ! p[] ( quantity 9 ! fire ( ,rockets does n at lea/ c\nt]balance ! great] accuracy ( ! gun8 & = ?is purpose ! _s ( ! demon/ration ( ! ,rocket sy/em is to %ew h[ few m5 are requir$ to produce ! mo/ p[]ful vollies ) ?is arm4 ,no demon/ration %\ld be made ) less ?an tw5ty r\nds 9 a volley2 to ma9ta9 :i*1 9 any fix$ position1 at ! rate ( two or ev5 ?ree vollies a m9ute1 tw5ty m5 may be said to be suffici5t1 & ?is ) ,rockets project+ cohorn1 or #e-;in* h[itz] %ells1 or ev5 #ah & #bd-p\nd] solid %ot4 ,! fir/ po9t ( comp>ison1 !re=e1 is--,h[ _m r\nds ( su* ammunition 9 ! m9ute c\ld tw5ty m5 project by ! ord9>y means ( artill]y8--or h[ _m 9 a volley1 ev5 if !y _h all ! means at h&8--,& ! next po9t is--:at are ! comp>ative facilities 9 br++ ^! diff]5t means into action1 :]e ! "o sy/em requires only ! transport ( ! ammunition--! o!r1 n only t ( ! ammunition1 b ( ! mo/ massive ordnance1 )\t :i* x is entirely useless8 ,b indep5d5t ( ?is comp>ison z to quantity1 !re are o!rs 9 :i* ! ,rocket has advantages exclusively its own3 !re are situations :]e artill]y _c by any means be br\ght into action1 :ile !re is no situation1 no nature ( gr\nd1 :i* is passable to an infantry soldi] ) 8 musket 9 8 h&1 t is n equally to be pass$ by ! ,rockette] ) 8 arm & ammunition4 ,= ! accompli%m5t ( any p>ticul> s]vice1 he may disp5se entirely ) :eel c>riages or ev5 horses2 !re is no?+ :i* ! m5 !mselves _c transport & br+ into action2 & if any bomb>dm5t 7 requir$ by a c\p de ma91 #a1jjj m5 w\ld n only convey #a1jjj r\nds ( ! heavie/ ,c>cass ,rockets1 a numb] suffici5t to de/roy any place )9 ! compass ( _! range1 b w\ld p]=m t s]vice 9 a few h\rs1 hav+ nei!r batt]ies or plat=ms to erect1 nor mort>s to convey4 ,su* are ! true pr9ciples ( ?is new sy/em ( artill]y1 = 7project+ ! same ammunition7 s x may be call$1 & ! great] ! scale ( equipm5t1 ! great] 9 proportion w its p[]s appe>2 ?us1 if an e/abli%m5t 7 =m$ on ! /r5g? ( a cavalry regim5t1 if #fjj m\nt$ m5 7 equipp$ on ! pr9ciples ( ! pres5t deta*m5t1 !y w\ld take into action1 )\t ammunition horses or :eel c>riages1 #b1djj r\nds ( ammunition1 & #bjj ab\*es a fu2 & if #ajj ammunition horses 7 atta*$ to ?is corps1 x w\ld fur!r possess a res]ve ( ne>ly #b1jjj r\nds m3 ! :ole capable ( e movem5t & s]vice practicable by any o!r regim5t ( heavy cavalry2 & ! same proportionate p[] w\ld be f\nd to atta* to e o!r mode ( equipm5t4 ,9 addition to ?is view ( ! p[]s ( ! weapon1 x is important to /ate1 t ! detail ( ! s]vice is mo/ extraord9>ily simple2 t !re are b a few po9ts to be att5d$ to 9 its application2 & ^? su* z may be mo/ easily acquir$2 ! pr9cipal ones are1 t c>e mu/ be tak5 to fix ! /icks v firmly to ! ,rocket1 & 9 ! true direction ( ! axis ( ! ,rocket1 to prev5t ab]ration ( flight4 ,t1 at high angles1 ! frame mu/ always be elevat$ = ! l>ge ,rockets f #e to #aj m ?an ! elevation at :i* ! ,rocket is int5d$ to be project$1 & 9 ! small ,rockets f #b to #e2 =1 z ! ,rocket leaves ! frame be=e x has obta9$ its full =ce1 x drops a c]ta9 numb] ( degrees 9 proportion to its weight at go+ (f4 ,?us ! longe/ ranges ( ! #cb-p\nd] ,c>cass ,rockets are obta9$ at ab\t #ee1 or r m1 if ! ,rockets h be5 long made4 ,an (fic]1 h[ev]1 be+ prep>$ = ?is circum/ance1 w soon discov] ! maximum range ( ! ,rockets he may h to dis*>ge4 ,"s all[ance 9 elevation also mu/ be made = ! direction ( ! w9d3 if x is p[]ful1 & bl[s 9 a contr>y direction to t 9 :i* ! ,rocket is project$1 ! frame requires m elevation2 = ! w9d act+ m on ! /ick ?an ! body ( ! ,rocket1 depresses ! elevation 9 its ris+4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 x bl[s 9 ! direction ( ! ,rocket's flight1 less elevation is requir$2 =1 9 ?is case1 ! ,rocket m\nts by ! w9d's action on ! /ick4 ,s1 f ! same cause1 if ! w9d be /rong1 & across ! range1 ?\gh no diff]5ce ( elevation is necess>y1 /ill an all[ance mu/ be made to leew>d2 = ! ,rocket1 contr>y to ! c\rse ( ord9>y projectiles1 has a t5d5cy to draw to w9dw>d3 a few r\nds1 h[ev]1 9 all ^! cases1 w imm$iately po9t out to ! obs]vant (fic] :at is ! requir$ all[ance4 ,^! rem>ks ref] only to high angles2 = no effect :atev] is produc$ by ! w9d 9 ! gr\nd-ranges3 9 ^! ! only caution necess>y to be att5d$ to is1 to *use ! mo/ smoo? & level spot = ! fir/ #ajj y>ds 9 front ( ! po9t f :i* x is int5d$ to dis*>ge ^! ,rockets1 z !y g5]ally travel 9 contact ) ! surface = ?is di/ance1 n hav+ acquir$ _! full =ce1 & are !re=e m liable to deflection2 b hav+ at ?is po9t acquir$ a velocity n mu* less ?an ! mean velocity ( a cannon ball1 !y are n to be m easily deflect$3 at ?is di/ance also !y rise a few feet f ! gr\nd1 s z to cle> any ord9>y ob/acles t may occur2 insomu* t1 if x 7 desir$ to fire ,rockets at l[ angles into a besieg$ t[n1 f ! ?ird p>allel1 ^! ,rockets1 hav+ a cle> space to acquire _! velocity1 9 front ( ! p>allel1 w\ld run up ! glacis1 cle> ! dit*1 & skim ov] ! p>apet into ! t[n2 & w\ld no d\bt be ( great use 9 a v>iety ( cases1 p>ticul>ly 9 discomfit+ & r5d]+ ! enemy un/eady1 by p\r+ 9 vollies ( "s hundr$s or ev5 ?\s&s on ?is pr9ciple1 previ\s to an assault or escalade3 inde$1 kn[+ ! effect1 ,i d n hesitate to affirm t ?is manuvre1 practis$ on ! great scale1 w\ld infallibly dislodge any enemy po/$ = ! protection ( a brea*4 ,suffici5t has1 ,i conceive1 n[ be5 /at$1 to give ! (fic] su* a g5]al view ( ! p[] & _s ( ! weapon1 z may enable him to apply x 9 all possible cases to ! be/ advantage2 & if he w b con/antly be> 9 view t maxim :i* ,i h laid d[n z ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ?is sy/em1 ,i w confid5tly pl$ge myself t x w nev] disappo9t him1 ei!r z to ! physical or moral effect :i* he may calculate on produc+ ^u 8 enemy2 s9ce1 he mu/ recollect1 t = ?is latt] effect1 x adds all ! t]rors ( visibility to e species ( t de/ructive ammunition introduc$ by ! use ( gunp[d]1 b by e "o admitt$ hi!rto to h be5 qualifi$1 z to moral effect1 by its invisibility4 #be? ,octob]1 #ahac4 ,w4 ,,congreve4 ,note4--,all ! cases ( s]vice ref]r$ to 9 ! above in/ructions1 w be f\nd p>ticul>ly detail$ 9 ! foll[+ plates4 ,,con/itution ,,& ,,/r5g? ,,( ,a ,,troop ,,( ,,rocket ,,horse ,,artill]y4 ,a ,troop is propos$ to consi/ ( ?ree divisions4 ,ea* division to be divid$ into two sub-divisions4 ,ea* sub-division to consi/ ( five sections ( ?ree m5 ea*1 & two driv]s lead+ f\r ammunition horses1 ea* m\nt$ man c>ry+ into action f\r r\nds ( #ab-p\nd] ,rocket ammunition1 & ea* ammunition horse eighte5 r\nds2 ?us3 ,ea* section c>ries #ab r\nds ( ammunition into action1 & "o b\*e a fe1 &1 consequ5tly1 ea* sub-division w h five b\*es a fe1 & #adj r\nds ( ammunition3 s t ! :ole troop1 consi/+ ( six ( ^? sub-divisions1 w am\nt to #ajb m\nt$ m51 & #bd ammunition horses1 & w take into action1 )\t any :eel c>riage1 #cj b\*es a fe1 & #hdj r\nds ( ammunition4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 fur!r propos$ to atta* to ea* division two ,rocket c>s1 "o heavy & "o light1 ! fir/ c>ry+ f\r m5 ) #dj r\nds ( #bd-p\nd] ,rockets1 arm$ ) cohorn %ells1 ! latt] c>ry+ two m51 & #fj r\nds ( #ab-p\nd] ammunition4 ,ea* ( ^! c>s is capable ( dis*>g+ two ,rockets 9 a volley4 ,x is propos$1 also1 to atta* to ea* sub-division a curricle ammunition c>t1 or tumbril1 = two horses1 to c>ry1 9 l9e ( m>*1 ?ree r\nds out ( f\r ( ea* m\nt$ man's ,rockets1 to ease ! horse3 &1 9 action1 :5 e man c>ries 8 full complem5t ( ammunition on horseback1 ^! c>s may conta9 a res]ve ( #fj r\nds m = ea* sub-division1 mak+ ! :ole am\nt ( ammunition1 = ea* sub-division1 #bjj r\nds4 ,) ?is addition1 !re=e1 ! :ole /r5g? ( ! ,rocket troop w /& ?us3 ,(fic]s #e ,non-commission$ ,(fic]s #ae ,troop]s #ij ,driv]s #fj ,artific]s #h ,c>s1 heavy #c ,c>s1 light #c ,curricle ammunition c>ts1 or tumbrils #f ,b\*es a fe #db ,ammunition1 heavy %ell #bfj ,ammunition1 light %ell1 or case %ot #abjj ,mak+ a total ( ,ammunition ( all sorts #adfj r\nds4 ,batt]y ( #db b\*es a fe4 ,c>s1 tumbrils1 & =ge c>t #ac ,(fic]s1 /aff artific]s1 troop]s1 & driv]s #agb ,troop1 ammunition1 & draft horses #afd ,! numb] ( sections 9 a sub-division may v>y accord+ to ! actual effective /r5g? ( ! troop at any "t2 s t ! di/ribution may be accommodat$ to ! numb]s1 )\t dep>t+ f ?is pr9ciple ( con/itution4 ,! numb] ( m5 & horses above /at$ is precisely ! same z t ( a troop ( horse artill]y4 ,! res]ve ( ammunition is suppos$ to proce$ ) ! p>k4 ,,! ,,equipm5t ,,( ,,rocket ,,cavalry4 ,plate #a/ repres5ts ! mode ( equipm5t = c>ry+ ,rockets on horseback1 z x 0 arrang$ dur+ ! c\rse ( exp]im5ts1 :i* 7 c>ri$ on1 "u my direction1 at ,bag%ot1 9 #ahaa2 z x 0 subsequ5tly c>ri$ into actual s]vice1 "u ,capta9 ,,bogue1 ) ! ,alli$ armies 9 ,g]many1 9 ! ev] memorable campaign ( #ahac2 & z x is at pres5t propos$ to equip ! new corps ( ,rocket ,horse ,artill]y1 e/abli%$ on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 #ahad1 by ,e>l ,,mulgrave1 ,ma/] ,g5]al ( ! ,ordnance1 & compos$ ( two troops1 "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant ,colonel ,,fi%]1 ( ! ,royal ,artill]y4 ,! "r h& figure repres5ts a troop] completely arm$ & equipp$1 9 review ord]4 ,! left h& figure is a del9eation ( ! same1 ) ! %abracque remov$1 to %ew ! hol/]s 9 :i* ! ,rockets are convey$4 ,^! hol/]s ea* conta9 two #ab-p\nd] ,rockets1 ea* ,rocket arm$ ) a #f-p\nd] %ell1 or case %ot2 !y are connect$ toge!r at top1 & are support$ by ! pummel ( ! saddle1 :i* is made 9 ! huss> fa%ion1 ?\gh ! saddle itself is1 9 fact1 =m$ & /uff$ ! same z a common ,engli% saddle4 ,?is projection 9 front keeps ! hol/]s cle> ( ! horse's )]s & %\ld]s1 :i*1 f _! size1 x might o!rwise be difficult to d2 = ! latt] ( ^! purposes1 also1 ! flap ( ! saddle comes fur!r =w>d ?an usual4 ,! hol/]s1 ?us connect$1 slip on & (f f ! pummel ) great facility1 :i* is an object ( importance1 z a "p ( ! s]vice ( ! ,rocket troop] is1 :5 f "s impassable ob/acle1 he c no long] advance on horseback1 to dism\nt & pass ov] su* ob/acle1 ) 8 ammunition hol/]s & *amb]1 on foot4 ,! /icks1 :i* are sev5 feet 9 l5g?1 & f\r 9 numb]1 answ]+ to ! numb] ( ,rockets1 are collect$ 9 a bundle by means ( a /rap ) f\r loops1 contriv$ on purpose1 & are c>ri$ on ! (f-side1 ! ?ick] ends be+ support$ 9 a bucket1 susp5d$ f ! flap ( ! saddle1 ! /rap above m5tion$1 z conf9+ !m toge!r 9 ! middle1 lead+ across ! man's ?igh to ! peak ( ! saddle2 by ?is means !y fall naturally "u 8 "r arm1 )\t at all incommod+ him1 ei!r 9 m\nt+ or dism\nt+1 or ev5 9 go+ ?r\gh ! sword ex]cise4 ,by ?is arrangem5t also1 !y are easily drawn f ! bundle d[nw>ds1 = fix+ to ! ,rocket1 leav+ any numb] t may rema9 z securely fix$ z :5 ! :ole are 9 ! quiv]4 ,x has already be5 /at$1 t ! m5 are told (f 9 sections ( ?rees4 ,!y are accord+ly numb]$ #a1 #b1 & #c4 ,n[ numb]s #a & #c h no?+ to c>ry b _! proportion ( ! ammunition1 viz4 f\r ,rockets & f\r /icks ea*1 :ile ,no4 #b has 9 addition to c>ry ! *amb] f :i* ! ,rockets ( 8 section are dis*>g$4 ,?is *amb] is a small iron plate tr\gh1 ab\t "o foot six in*es 9 l5g?1 capable ( be+ fix$ /eadily 9 ! gr\nd by f\r iron po9ts at ! bottom ( x1 s t ! ,rockets may be dis*>g$ p>allel to ! surface & close to x4 ,! weight ( ?is *amb]1 or b\*e a fe1 is ab\t six lbs4 & x is c>ri$ 9 a small lea!r case1 %ewn 9 bo? ^! figures1 j at ! back ( ! valise4 ,! m5 are arm$ ) a sabre1 :i* is 9 action susp5d$ to ! saddle1 t !y may n be incumb]$ 9 m\nt+ & dism\nt+4 ,ea* man has besides a pi/ol 9 8 cross belt1 & a spe> head 9 8 hol/]1 :i* may be occasionally fix$ at ! end ( "o ( ! ,rocket /icks1 s z to give ! fur!r aid ( a v =midable lance4 ,in/ead ( c>ry+ sl[ mat*1 :i* w\ld be dang]\s z well z inconv5i5t1 ! portfire is light$ 9 action by a fla% ( p[d] obta9$ f a pi/ol lock & pan1 m\nt$ on a small /ock2 & a light portfire /ick = dis*>g+ ! ,rocket1 ab\t ?ree feet 9 l5g?1 is con/ruct$ ( a ?9 iron tube1 :i* %uts up1 & is c>ri$ 9 ! hol/]4 ,! /icks are fa/5$ 9 ! loops on ! ,rocket case1 ei!r by ! gripe ( a pair ( p9c]s ) po9ts 9 !m1 or by ! /roke ( a small hamm] ) a po9t 9 ! head1 or by "s equally simple tool4 ,e "p ( ?is equipm5t1 except ! /icks1 is s completely conceal$ by ! %abracque1 t ! ,rocket troop] has ! appe>ance m]ely ( a lanc]4 ,! weight ( ammunition c>ri$ by ! troop horse1 ) ! full complem5t go+ into action1 is ?ree /one six lbs42 to :i* ! horse is fully equal = any ord9>y op]ation4 ,b 9 long m>*es1 x w\ld be n only useless b improvid5t to bur!n him to ?is ext5t2 small tumbrils1 !re=e1 are provid$ to convey ?ree r\nds ( ea* man's ,rockets1 he /ill c>ry+ "o r\nd on ! ne> side1 & ! f\r /icks on ! (f side to balance1 :i* leaves ! horse1 9 travell+1 only "o /one f\r lbs4 weight ( ammunition to c>ry2 a bur!n ( two /one less on l9e ( m>*1 ?an t ( ! heavy dragoon's or artill]y-man's horse2 all[+ = ! diff]5ce ( ! weight ( ! m5 requisite = ! respective s]vices4 ,! ,rocket troop] has no heavy weights to lift--no guns to spunge1 or to limb] up & unlimb]4 ,he is requir$ m]ely to be light & active = m\nt+ & dism\nt+1 & = mov+ nimbly on foot ) a s+le ,rocket1 :5 9 action3 s t1 :]eas an artill]y man _c av]age less ?an #ac /one1 ! ,rocket troop] ne$ n exce$ #aj /one1 a diff]5ce am\nt+ )9 a few p\nds to ! :ole weight ( ammunition c>ri$ by ! m51 ev5 9 action4 ,x is ne$less to add t ?is diff]5ce 9 ! m5 mu/ also give great facility 9 recruit+ = a ,rocket corps4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate #a ,,( ,,! ,,equipm5t ,,( ,,! ,,ammunition ,,horse4 ,plate #b repres5ts ! mode ( equipp+ ! ,ammunition ,horses4 ,! left h& figure %ews t ! :ole ( ! ammunition1 c4 may be completely cov]$ & protect$ f ! wea!r by a pa9t$ canvass2 & ! o!r has ?is cov] (f1 to %ew ! p>ticul> di/ribution ( ! load1 :i* consi/s ( eighte5 ,rockets & ,rocket /icks1 & a proportion ( small /ores1 su* z portfires1 sl[ mat*1 c4 ,?is load is c>ri$ on a bat saddle1 made z small & z light z possible1 ) a pad at ! back "p ( x1 ext5d+ t[>ds ! crupp]4 ,! saddle is furni%$ on ! top ) two iron =ks to receive a lea!r case1 9 :i* ! /icks are c>ri$ 9 half l5g?s1 ( ?ree feet six in*es ea*1 a l5g? f :i* no inconv5i5ce arises2 be+ contriv$ s t ! two p>ts may be unit$1 to =m ! /ick complete 9 a mom5t1 by means ( a f]ule fix$ to "o end & receiv+ ! o!r2 9 :i* situation !y are firmly fix$ & connect$1 ei!r by a pair ( po9t$ p9c]s1 by a hamm] ) a po9t 9 ! head1 or by a wr5*4 ,:5 ^! /icks are tak5 f ! ,ammunition ,horse1 to repl5i% ! /ock ( ! m\nt$ m51 !y are to be jo9$ at t "t by ! simple1 secure1 & mom5t>y op]ation j m5tion$4 ,! ,rockets are c>ri$ 9 a sort ( saddle bags1 z !y may be t]m$1 /it*$ into sep>ate comp>tm5ts = ea* ,rocket1 cov]$ by a flap at "o end1 & secur$ by a *a91 /aples1 & padlocks1 ! ,rocket ly+ horizontally4 ,by ?is arrangem5t ! load lies 9 ! mo/ compact =m possible1 & close to ! horse's side1 :ile ! ,rockets1 be+ ?us sep>at$1 _c be injur$ by c>riage4 ,! load is divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 ! case or bundle ( eighte5 /icks1 & a sep>ate saddle bag on ea* side1 contriv$ to hook on to ! saddle1 c>ry+ n9e ,rockets 9 ea* bag4 ,by ?is means !re is no difficulty 9 load+ & unload+ ! horse4 ,! :ole weight ?us c>ri$ by an ,ammunition ,horse is ab\t #ai /one1 consi/+ ( ab\t #f /one = ! saddle1 /icks1 c4 & almo/ six /one 9 ea* ( ! saddle bags4 ,f :i* x is evid5t1 t !re is no fe> ( ! load swagg+ ! horse 9 travell+1 because ! c5tre ( gravity is v consid]ably bel[ 8 back bone4 ,x is evid5t also1 t z ! weight ( ! ,rockets dim9i%es by supply+ ! m\nt$ m51 ! weight ( ! /icks also is dim9i%$1 & ! c5tre ( gravity may1 if desir$1 be br\ght l[] & l[]1 z ! load dim9i%es1 by tak+ ! ammunition f ! upp] ti]s gradually & equally on ea* side d[nw>ds4 ,x is fur!r evid5t1 t al?\gh spaces are provid$ = n9e ,rockets 9 ea* bag1 t numb] may be dim9i%$1 %\ld ! difficulty ( ! c\ntry1 or ! l5g? ( ! m>*1 or o!r circum/ances1 r5d] x advisable to c>ry a less load4 ,! mode ( lead+ ^! horses w be expla9$ 9 ! next ,plate4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate #b ,,rocket ,,cavalry ,,9 ,,l9e ,,( ,,m>*1 ,,& ,,9 ,,action4 ,plate #c1 ,fig4 #a1 repres5ts a sub-division ( ,rocket ,cavalry1 or ,rocket ,horse ,artill]y1 m>*+ 9 column ( ?rees4 ,x consi/s ( six sections1 ( ?ree m5 9 ea*1 or a less numb] ( sections1 accord+ to ! :ole /r5g? ( ! troop1 foll[$ by f\r ammunition horses1 ea* pair l$ by a driv] rid+ betwe5 !m2 on ! full scale1 !re=e1 a sub-division w consi/ ( #bd horses & #bj m51 & w c>ry into action #aeb r\nds ( #ab-p\nd] ,%ell or ,case ,%ot ,rockets1 & six b\*es a fe or *amb]s1 c>ri$ by ! c5tre m5 ( ea* section4 ,fig4 #b repres5ts ?is division 9 action1 :]e ! division may be suppos$ to h be5 halt$ 9 l9e1 on ! words--8,prep>e = action 9 front--dism\nt0--,nos4 #a & #c hav+ dism\nt$1 & giv5 _! lead+ re9s to ,no4 #b1 :o rema9s m\nt$1 ,no4 #a runs =w>d ab\t #ae or #bj paces ) ! *amb]1 :i* he draws f ! lea!r case at ! back ( ,no4 #b's valise2 & :ile ,nos4 #b & #c are prep>+ a ,rocket1 drawn f any "o ( ! hol/]s mo/ conv5i5t1 ,no4 #a fixes ! *amb] into ! gr\nd1 po9t+ x to ! desir$ object1 & lights 8 portfire ready = ! fir/ r\nd1 :i* ,no4 #c by ?is "t w h br\ght to him1 & laid into ! *amb]2 !re rema9s1 !n1 only = ,no4 #a to t\* ! v5t ( ! ,rocket ) 8 portfire1 ,no4 #c hav+ run back = ano!r r\nd1 :i* ,no4 #b w h be5 able to prep>e 9 ! mean "t4 ,9 ?is way ! sub-division w1 )\t hurry1 come into action ) six b\*es a fe1 9 "o m9ute's "t1 & may cont9ue _! fire1 )\t any extraord9>y ex]tion1 at ! rate ( f two to ?ree r\nds f ea* *amb] 9 a m9ute1 or ev5 f\r ) good ex]tion2 s t ! six b\*es a fe w\ld dis*>ge #hj r\nds ( #f-p\nd] ammunition 9 ?ree m9utes4 ,twelve light frames = fir+ ! #ab-p\nd] ,rockets at high angles are fur!r provid$ 9 addition to ! gr\nd *amb]s1 & ea* ( ! driv]s ( ! ammunition horses has "o 9 8 *>ge1 9 case ( di/ant action4 ,! prep>ation ( ! ,rocket = fir+ is m]ely ! fix+ ! /ick to x1 ei!r by ! p9c]s1 po9t$ hamm]1 or wr5*1 provid$ = jo9+ ! p>ts ( ! /ick also4 ,^! modes ,i h lately devis$1 z be+ m simple & economical ?an ! screw =m]ly us$2 b _c at pres5t pron\nce :i* is ! be/2 great c>e1 h[ev]1 mu/ be tak5 to fix ! /ick securely1 z e ?+ dep5ds on x2 ! v5t also mu/ be v c>efully uncov]$1 z1 if n p]fectly s1 ! ,rocket is liable to bur/2 & 9 fir+ ! portfire mu/ n be ?ru/ too f> into ! ,rocket1 = ! same reason4 ,on ! words 8,cease fir+10 ,no4 #a cuts 8 portfire1 takes up 8 *amb]1 runs back to 8 section1 & replaces ! *amb] imm$iately4 ,no4 #c also imm$iately runs back2 & hav+ no o!r op]ation to p]=m1 replaces ! lead+ re9s1 & ! :ole are ready to m\nt aga91 = ! p]=mance ( any fur!r manuvre t may be ord]$1 9 less ?an a m9ute f ! ^w 8,cease fir+0 hav+ be5 giv54 ,x is obvi\s t ! comb9$ cel]ity & quantity ( ! dis*>ge ( ammunition ( ?is description ( artill]y _c be equall$ or ev5 approa*$1 tak+ 9 view ! means & nature ( ammunition employ$1 by any o!r kn[n sy/em2 ! univ]sality also ( ! op]ation1 n be+ incumb]$ ) :eel c>riages1 mu/ be duly appreciat$1 z1 9 fact1 x c proce$ n only :]ev] cavalry c act1 b ev5 :]ev] infantry c get into action2 x hav+ be5 already m5tion$ t "p ( ! ex]cise ( ^! troops1 suppos+ !m to be /opp$ by walls1 or dit*es & morasses1 impassable to horses1 is to take ! hol/]s & /icks f ! horses1 & advance on foot4 ,ano!r va/ advantage is ! few m5 requir$ to make a complete section1 z by ?is means ! numb] ( po9ts ( fire is s greatly multipli$1 comp>$ to any o!r sy/em ( artill]y4 ,?us x may be /at$ t ! numb] ( b\*es a fe1 :i* may comp>atively be br\ght into action1 by equal means1 on ! scale ( a troop ( horse artill]y1 w\ld be at lea/ six to "o2 & t !y may ei!r be spread ov] a great ext5t ( l9e1 or conc5trat$ into a v small focus1 accord+ to ! necessity ( ! s]vice2 inde$ ! skirmi%+ ex]cise ( ! ,rocket ,cavalry1 divid$ & spread into sep>ate sections1 & return+ by s\nd ( bugle1 =ms a v int]e/+ "p ( ! sy/em1 & c be well imag9$ f ! =ego+ description & ! annex$ ,plate4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate #c ,fig4 #a ,fig4 #b ,,rocket ,,c>s4 ,plate #d1 ,fig4 #a1 repres5ts a ,rocket ,c> 9 l9e ( m>*4 ,!re are two descriptions ( ^! c>s1 ( simil> con/ruction--"o = #cb or #bd-p\nd] ammunition1 ! o!r = #ah or #ab-p\nd]2 & :i* are1 !re=e1 call$ heavy or light c>s3 ! heavy c> w c>ry #dj r\nds ( #bd-p\nd] ,rockets1 arm$ ) cohorn %ells1 & ! light "o w convey #fj r\nds ( #ab-p\nd]1 or #ej ( #ah-p\nd] ammunition1 :i* is pack$ 9 boxes on ! limb]1 ! /icks be+ c>ri$ 9 half l5g?s 9 ! boxes on ! aft] "p ( ! c>riage1 :]e ! m5 also ride on seats fix$ = ! purpose1 & answ]+ also = small /ore boxes2 !y are ea* suppos$ to be drawn by f\r horses4 ,^! c>s n only convey ! ammunition1 b are contriv$ also to dis*>ge ea* two ,rockets 9 a volley f a d\ble iron plate tr\gh1 :i* is ( ! same l5g? z ! boxes = ! /icks1 & travels betwe5 !m2 b :i*1 be+ moveable1 may1 :5 ! c> is unlimb]$1 be %ift$ into its fight+ position at any angle f ! gr\nd ranges1 or po9t blank up to #de1 )\t be+ deta*$ front ! c>riage4 ,fig4 #b repres5ts ^! ,rocket ,c>s 9 action3 ! "o on ! left h& has its tr\gh 9 ! position = gr\nd fir+1 ! tr\gh be+ m]ely lift$ (f ! b$ ( ! axle tree on :i* x travels1 & laid on ! gr\nd1 turn+ by two iron /ays on a c5tre 9 ! axle tree2 ! "r h& c> is elevat$ to a high angle1 ! tr\gh be+ rais$ & support$ by ! iron /ays beh9d1 & 9 front by ! p]* ( ! c>riage1 connect$ to x by a jo9t1 ! :ole kept /eady by bolt+ ! /ays1 & by tight5+ a *a9 f ! p]* to ! axle tree4 ,! limb]s are always suppos$ to be 9 ! re>4 ,! ,rockets are fir$ ) a portfire & long /ick2 & two m5 w fight ! light c>1 f\r m5 ! heavy "o4 ,! ex]cise is v simple2 ! m5 be+ told (f1 ,nos4 #a1 #b1 #c1 & #d1 to ! heavy c>riage4 ,on ! words1 8,prep>e = action1 & unlimb]10 ! same process takes place z 9 ! #f-p\nd] ex]cise4 ,on ! words1 8,prep>e = gr\nd fir+10 ,nos4 #b & #c take hold ( ! h& irons1 provid$ on purpose1 &1 ) ! aid ( ,no4 #d1 raise ! tr\gh f its travell+ position1 & l[] x d[n to ! gr\nd "u ! c>riage2 or on ! words 8,prep>e to elevate10 raise x to ! high] angles1 ,no4 #d bolt+ ! /ays1 & fix+ ! *a94 ,no4 #a hav+ 9 ! mean "t prep>$ & light$ 8 portfire1 & giv5 ! direction ( fir+ to ! tr\gh1 ,nos4 #b1 #c1 & #d1 !n run to ! limb] to fix ! ammunition1 :i* ,no4 #b br+s up1 two r\nds at a "t1 or "o1 z ord]$1 & help+ ,no4 #a to place !m 9 ! tr\gh z f> back z ! /ick w admit3 ?is op]ation is facilitat$ by ,no4 #a /epp+ ^u ! l[] end ( ei!r ( ! /ick boxes1 on :i* a cleat is fa/5$ = ?is purpose2 ,no4 #a !n dis*>ges ! two ,rockets sep>ately1 fir+ t to leew>d fir/1 :ile ,no4 #b returns = m ammunition3 ?is be+ ! h>de/ duly1 ! m5 w1 ( c\rse1 relieve ,no4 #b 9 _! turns4 ,9 fight+ ! light frame1 two m5 are suffici5t to elevate or depress x1 b !y w want aid to fix & br+ up ! ammunition = quick fir+4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate #d ,fig4 #a ,fig4 #b ,,rocket ,,infantry ,,9 ,,l9e ,,( ,,m>*1 ,,& ,,9 ,,action4 ,plate #e1 ,fig4 #a1 repres5ts a sub-division ( ,rocket infantry 9 l9e ( m>*--,fig4 #b1 ! same 9 action4 ,! sy/em "h %ewn is ! use ( ! ,rockets by infantry--"o man 9 t51 or any great] proportion1 c>ry+ a frame1 ( v simple con/ruction1 f :i* ! ,rockets may be dis*>g$ ei!r = gr\nd ranges1 or at high angles1 & ! re/ c>ry+ ea* ?ree r\nds ( ammunition1 :i*1 = ?is s]vice1 is propos$ to be ei!r ! #ab-p\nd] ,%ell ,rockets1 or ! #ab-p\nd] ,rocket case %ot1 ea* r\nd equal to ! #f-p\nd] case1 & rang+ #b1ejj y>ds4 ,s t #ajj m5 w br+ into action1 9 any situation :]e musketry c be us$1 ne>ly #cjj r\nds ( ?is description ( artill]y1 ) ranges at #de1 d\ble ^? ( light field ordnance4 ,! ex]cise & words ( comm& are z foll[3 ,no4 #a c>ries ! frame1 :i* is ( v simple con/ruction1 /&+ on legs l a !odolite1 :5 spread1 & :i* closes simil>ly = c>ry+4 ,?is frame requires no spung+1 ! ,rocket be+ fir$ m]ely f an op5 cradle1 f :i* x may be ei!r dis*>g$ by a lock or by a portfire1 9 :i* case4 ,no4 #a also c>ries ! pi/ol1 portfire-light]1 & tube box4 ,no4 #b c>ries a small p\*1 ) ! requisite small /ores1 su* z sp>e tubes1 portfires1 c42 & a long portfire /ick4 ,nos4 #c1 #d1 & #e1 c4 to #aj1 c>ry ea*1 conv5i5tly1 on 8 back1 a p\*1 conta9+ ?ree ,rockets2 & ?ree /icks1 secur$ toge!r by /raps & buckles4 ,) ?is di/ribution1 !y advance 9 d\ble files4 ,on ! ^w 8,halt10 8,prep>e = action10 be+ giv51 ,no4 #a spreads 8 frame1 & ) ! assi/ance ( ,no4 #b1 fixes x firmly into ! gr\nd1 prep>+ x at ! desir$ elevation4 ,no4 #b !n h&s ! portfire /ick to ,no4 #a1 :o prep>es & lights x1 :ile ,no4 #b /eps back to receive ! ,rocket2 :i* has be5 prep>$ by ,nos4 #c1 #d1 c4 :o h fall5 back ab\t fifte5 paces1 on ! ^w be+ giv5 to 8,prep>e = action40 ,^! m5 c always supply ! ammunition quick] ?an x c be fir$1 & "o or o!r mu/ !re=e advance t[>ds ! frame to meet ,no4 #b ) ! r\nd prep>$4 ,no4 #b hav+ ?us receiv$ ! ,rocket1 places x on ! cradle1 at ! same in/ant t ,no4 #a puts a tube into ! v5t4 ,no4 #b !n po9ts ! frame1 :i* has an univ]sal trav]se aft] ! legs are fix$2 he !n gives ! ^w 8,ready10 8,fire10 to ,no4 #a1 :o takes up 8 portfire & dis*>ges ! ,rocket4 ,no4 #a n[ /icks 8 portfire /ick into ! gr\nd1 & prep>es ano!r tube2 :ile ,no4 #b1 z be=e1 puts ! ,rocket into ! frame1 po9ts1 & gives ! ^w 8,ready10 8,fire10 aga94 ,by ?is process1 f ?ree to f\r ,rockets a m9ute may1 )\t difficulty1 be fir$ f "o frame1 until ! words 8,cease fir+10 8,prep>e to advance10 or 8retreat10 are giv52 :5 ! frame is 9 a mom5t tak5 f ! gr\nd1 & ! :ole p>ty may ei!r retire or advance imm$iately 9 press "t1 if requir$4 ,to insure :i*1 & at ! same "t to prev5t any injury to ! ammunition1 ,nos4 #c1 #d1 c4 mu/ n be all[$ to take (f _! p\*es1 z !y w be able to assi/ "o ano!r 9 prep>+ ! ammunition1 by only lay+ d[n _! /icks2 9 tak+ up :i* aga9 no "t is lo/4 ,if ! frame is fir$ ) a lock1 ! same process is us$1 except t ,no4 #a primes & cocks1 & ,no4 #b fires on receiv+ ! ^w f ,no4 #a4 ,= gr\nd fir+1 ! upp] "p ( ?is frame1 consi/+ ( ! *amb] & elevat+ /em1 takes (f f ! legs1 & ! bottom ( ! /em be+ po9t$ l a picquet po/1 =ms a v firm b\*e a fe :5 /uck into ! gr\nd2 ! *amb] at po9t blank be+ at a v good height = ?is practice1 & capable ( trav]s+ 9 any direction4 ,! ex]cise1 9 ?is case1 is1 ( c\rse1 9 o!r respects simil> to t at high angles4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate #e ,fig4 #a ,fig4 #b ,,! ,,mode ,,( ,,us+ ,,rockets ,,9 ,,bomb>dm5t4 ,plate #f1 ,fig4 #a1 repres5ts ! mode ( c>ry+ ! bomb>d+ frame & ammunition by m54 ,! app>atus requir$ is m]ely a light ladd]1 #ab feet 9 l5g?1 hav+ two iron *amb]s1 :i* are fix$ on 9 prep>+ = action at ! upp] end ( ! ladd]2 f :i* *amb]s ! ,rockets are dis*>g$1 by means ( a musket lock2 ! ladd] be+ re>$ to any elevation1 by two legs or pry-poles1 z 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,e ?+ requir$ = ?is s]vice may be c>ri$ by m52 or a ,fl&]s-patt]n ammunition waggon1 ) f\r horses1 w convey #fj r\nds ( #cb-p\nd] ,c>casses1 9 t5 boxes1 eight ( ! boxes ly+ cross-ways on ! floor ( ! waggon1 & two l5g?-ways1 at top4 ,on ^! ! frame1 complete = fir+ two ,rockets at a flight1 ) spunges1 c4 is laid2 & ! /icks on ea* side1 to complete ! /[age ( all t is necess>y1 ! :ole be+ cov]$ by ! tilt4 ,f\r m5 only are requir$ to be atta*$ to ea* waggon1 :o are numb]$ #a1 #b1 #c1 #d4 ,! frame & ammunition hav+ be5 br\ght into ! batt]y1 or to any o!r place1 conceal$ ei!r by trees or h\ses 7= f ! facility ( tak+ new gr\nd1 batt]ies are n s indisp5sable z ) mort>s71 ! words 8,prep>e = bomb>dm5t0 are giv52 on :i* ! frame is prep>$ = re>+1 ,nos4 #a & #b fir/ fix+ ! *amb]s on ! ladd]2 ,nos4 #c & #d atta*+ ! legs to ! frame z x lies on ! gr\nd4 ,! words 8,re> frame0 are !n giv52 :5 all assi/ 9 rais+ x1 & ! prop] elevation is giv51 accord+ to ! words 8,elevate to #ce0 or 8#de10 or :atev] angle ! (fic] may judge necess>y1 accord+ to ! requir$ range1 by spread+ or clos+ ! legs ( ! frame1 agreeable to ! di/ances m>k$ 9 degrees on a small measur+ tape1 :i* ! non-commission$ (fic] c>ries1 & :i* is call$--! ,elevat+ ,l9e4 ,! ^w 8,po9t0 is !n giv53 :i* is done by means ( a plumb-l9e1 hang+ d[n f ! v]tex ( ! triangle1 & :i* at ! same "t %ews :e!r ! frame is upright or n4 ,?+s be+ ?us arrang$1 ,nos4 #a & #b place !mselves at ! foot ( ! ladd]1 & ,nos4 #c & #d return to fix ! ammunition 9 ! re>1 9 read9ess = ! ^w 8,load40 ,:5 ?is is giv51 ,no4 #c br+s a ,rocket to ! foot ( ! ladd]1 hav+ be=e h& c>efully tak5 (f ! circle t cov]$ ! v5t1 & h&+ x to ,no4 #b1 runs = ano!r4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,no4 #a has asc5d$ ! ladd] to receive ! fir/ ,rocket f ,no4 #b1 & to place x 9 ! *amb] at ! top ( ! ladd]2 by ! "t ?is is done1 ,no4 #b is ready to give him ano!r ,rocket1 :i* 9 l mann] he places 9 ! o!r *amb]3 he !n primes ! locks ) a tube & p[d]1 &1 cock+ ! two locks1 aft] e ?+ else is done1 desc5ds f ! ladd]1 &1 :5 d[n1 gives ! ^w 8,ready20 on :i*1 he & ,no4 #b ea* take "o ( ! trigg] l9es1 & retire t5 or twelve paces obliquely1 wait+ = ! ^w 8,fire0 f ! (fic] or non-commission$ (fic]1 on :i* !y pull1 ei!r sep>ately or toge!r1 z previ\sly ord]$4 ,on ! ,rockets leav+ ! frame1 ,no4 #a imm$iately runs up & spunges out ! two *amb]s ) a v wet spunge1 hav+ = ?is purpose a wat] bucket susp5d$ at ! top ( ! frame2 :i* be+ done1 he receives a ,rocket f ,no4 #b1 z be=e1 ,no4 #c hav+1 9 ! mean "t1 br\ght up a fre% supply2 9 do+ :i*1 h[ev]1 he mu/ nev] br+ f ! re> m ?an are want$ = ea* r\nd4 ,9 ?is r\t9e1 any numb] ( r\nds is tir$1 until ! words 8,cease fir+0 are giv52 :i*1 if foll[$ by ^?1 8,prep>e to retreat10 ,nos4 #c & #d run =w>d to ! ladd]2 & on ! words 8,l[] frame10 !y ease x d[n 9 ! same ord] 9 :i* x 0 rais$1 take x to pieces1 & may ?us retire 9 less ?an five m9utes3 or if ! object ( ceas+ to fire is m]ely a *ange ( position to no great di/ance1 ! f\r m5 may ) ease c>ry ! frame1 )\t tak+ x to pieces1 ! waggon foll[+ !m ) ! ammunition1 or ! ammunition be+ borne by m51 z circum/ances may r5d] exp$i5t4 ,! ammunition project$ f ?is frame consi/s ( #cb-p\nd] ,rockets1 arm$ ) c>casses ( ! foll[+ sorts & ranges3-- #a/4--,! small c>cass1 conta9+ #h lbs4 ( c>cass composition1 be+ #c lbs4 m ?an ! pres5t #aj-;in* sph]ical c>cass4--,range #c1jjj y>ds4 #bnd4--,! m$ium c>cass1 conta9+ #ab lbs4 ( c>cass composition1 be+ equal to ! pres5t #ac-;in*4--,range #b1ejj y>ds4 #crd4--,! l>ge c>cass1 conta9+ #ah lbs4 ( c>cass composition1 be+ #f lbs4 m ?an ! pres5t #ac-;in* sph]ical c>cass4--,range #b1jjj y>ds4 ,or #cb-p\nd] ,rockets1 arm$ ) bur/+ cones1 made ( /\t iron1 fill$ ) p[d]1 to be explod$ by fuzes1 & to be us$ to produce ! explosive effects ( %ells1 :]e su* effect is pref]r$ to ! conflagration ( ! c>cass4 ,^! cones conta9 z foll[s3-- ,small4--,five lbs4 ( p[d]1 equal to ! bur/+ p[d] ( a #aj-;in* %ell4--,range #c1jjj y>ds4 ,m$ium4--,eight lbs4 ( p[d]1 equal to ! bur/+ p[d] ( a #ac-;in* %ell4--,range #b1ejj y>ds4 ,l>ge4--,twelve lbs4 ( p[d]4--,range #b1jjj y>ds4 ,n4,b4 ,i h lately _h a successful exp]im5t1 ) bomb>d+ ,rockets1 six in*es diamet]1 & weigh+ #adh lbs4--& d\bt n ( ext5d+ ! bomb>d+ p[]s ( ! sy/em mu* fur!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate #f ,fig4 #a ,fig4 #b ,,! ,,mode ,,( ,,us+ ,,rockets ,,9 ,,bomb>dm5t1 ,,f ,,e>? ,,works1 ,,)\t ,,app>atus4 ,plate #g1 ,fig4 #a1 is a p]spective view ( a ,batt]y1 erect$ expressly = ?r[+ ,rockets 9 bomb>dm5t1 :]e ! int]ior slope has ! angle ( projection requir$1 & is equal to ! l5g? ( ! ,rocket & /ick4 ,! great advantage ( ?is sy/em is1 t1 z x disp5ses ) app>atus3 :]e !re is "t = =m+ a "w ( ?is sort1 ( consid]able l5g?1 ! quantity ( fire1 t may be ?r[n 9 a giv5 "t1 is limit$ only by ! l5g? ( ! "w3 ?us1 z ! ,rockets may be laid 9 embrasures cut 9 ! bank1 at e two feet1 a batt]y ( ?is description1 #bjj feet 9 l5g?1 w fire #ajj ,rockets 9 a volley1 & s on2 or an incessant & heavy fire may1 by su* a batt]y1 be kept up f "o flank to ! o!r1 by replac+ ! ,rockets z fa/ z !y are fir$ 9 succession4 ,! rule = =m+ ?is batt]y is z foll[s4 8,! l5g? ( ! int]ior slope ( ?is "w is half =m$ by ! excavation1 & half by ! e>? ?r[n out2 = ! base !re=e ( ! int]ior slope ( ! "p to be rais$1 at an angle ( #ee1 set (f two ?irds ( ! int5d$ p]p5dicul> height--cut d[n ! slope to a p]p5dicul> dep? equal to ! above m5tion$ height--!n sett+ (f1 = ! bread? ( ! int]ior excavation1 "o ?ird m ?an ! int5d$ ?ickness ( ! "w1 c>ry d[n a regul> ramp f ! back "p ( ?is excavation to ! foot ( ! slope1 & ! excavation w supply ! quantity ( e>? necess>y to give ! ext]ior face a slope ( #de40 ,fig4 #b is a p]spective view ( a common epaulem5t conv]t$ into a ,rocket batt]y4 ,9 ?is case1 z ! epaulem5t is n ( suffici5t l5g? to support ! ,rocket & /ick1 holes mu/ be bor$ 9 ! gr\nd1 ) a m9]'s bor]1 ( a suffici5t dep? to receive ! /icks1 & at su* di/ances1 & su* an angle1 z x is int5d$ to place ! ,rockets = fir+4 ,! inside ( ! epaulem5t mu/ be p>$ away to correspond ) ?is angle1 say #ee4 ,! ,rockets are !n to be laid 9 embrasures1 =m$ 9 ! bank1 z 9 ! la/ case4 ,:]e ! gr\nd is su* z to admit ( us+ ! bor]1 ?is latt] sy/em1 ( c\rse1 is ! easie/ op]ation2 & = su* gr\nd z w\ld be likely to crumble into ! holes1 slight tubes are provid$1 ab\t two feet long1 to pres]ve ! op5+2 9 fact1 ^! tubes w be f\nd advantage\s 9 all gr\nd4 ,fig4 #b also %ews a p[]ful mode ( def5d+ a field "w by means ( ,rockets1 9 addition to ! def5ces ( ! pres5t sy/em2 m]ely by cutt+ embrasures 9 ! glacis1 = horizontal fir+4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate #g ,fig4 #a ,fig4 #b ,a ,,rocket ,,ambuscade4 ,plate #h1 ,fig4 #a1 repres5ts "o ( ! mo/ important uses t c be made ( ,rockets = field s]vice2 x is t ( ! ,rocket ,ambuscade = ! def5ce ( a pass1 or = cov]+ ! retreat ( an army1 by plac+ any numb]1 hundr$s or ?\s&s1 ( #cb or #bd-p\nd] %ell ,rockets1 or ( #cb-p\nd] ,rockets1 arm$ ) #ah-p\nd] %ot1 limit$ z to quantity only by ! importance ( ! object1 :i* is to be obta9$2 z by ?is means1 ! mo/ ext5sive de/ruction1 ev5 am\nt+ to annihilation1 may be c>ri$ among/ ! ranks ( an advanc+ enemy1 & t ) ! exposure ( sc>cely an individual4 ,! ,rockets are laid 9 r[s or batt]ies ( #ajj or #ejj 9 a r[1 accord+ to ! ext5t ( gr\nd to be protect$4 ,!y are to be conceal$ ei!r 9 high grass1 or mask$ 9 any o!r conv5i5t way2 & ! ambuscade may be =m$ ( any requir$ numb] ( ^! batt]ies1 "o beh9d ! o!r1 ea* batt]y be+ prep>$ to be dis*>g$ 9 a volley1 by lead]s ( quick mat*3 s t "o man is1 9 fact1 alone suffici5t to fire ! :ole 9 succession1 beg9n+ ) t ne>e/ to ! enemy1 z soon z he %all h p]ceiv$ !m ne> en\gh to w>rant 8 fir+4 ,:]e ! batt]ies are v ext5sive1 ea* batt]y may be sub-divid$ into small] p>ts1 ) sep>ate tra9s to ea*1 s t ! :ole1 or any p>ticul> division ( ea* batt]y1 may be fir$1 accord+ to ! numb] & position ( ! enemy advanc+4 ,tra9s1 or lead]s1 are provid$ = ?is s]vice1 ( a p>ticul> con/ruction1 be+ a sort ( flannel saucissons1 ) two or ?ree ?reads ( sl[ mat*1 :i* w /rike lat]ally at all po9ts1 & are !re=e v easy ( application2 requir+ only to be pass$ f ,rocket to ,rocket1 cross+ ! v5ts1 by :i* arrangem5t ! fire runn+ along1 f v5t to v5t1 is sure to /rike e ,rocket 9 quick succession1 )\t _! di/urb+ ea* o!rs' direction 9 go+ (f1 :i* !y might o!rwise d1 be+ plac$ )9 #ah in*es ap>t1 if all 7 positively fir$ at ! same in/ant4 ,fig4 #b is a some:at simil> application1 b n s mu* 9 ! nature ( an ambuscade z ( an op5 def5ce4 ,"h a v l[ "w is ?r[n up1 = ! def5ce ( a po/1 or ( a *a9 ( po/s1 consi/+ m]ely ( z mu* e>? & turf z is suffici5t to =m ! sides ( %all[ embrasures = ! l>ge ,rockets1 plac$ f two to ?ree feet ap>t1 or ne>]2 f :i* ! ,rockets are suppos$ to be dis*>g$ indep5d5tly1 by a c]ta9 numb] ( artill]y-m51 employ$ to keep up ! fire1 accord+ to ! necessity ( ! case4 ,x is evid5t1 t by ?is mode1 an incessant & trem5d\s fire may be ma9ta9$1 :i* x w\ld be next to impossible = an advanc+ enemy to pass ?r\gh1 n only f its quantity & ! weight & de/ructive nature ( ! ammunition1 b f ! clos5ess ( its l9es & its contiguity to ! gr\nd2 leav+1 9 fact1 no space 9 front :i* mu/ n be pass$ ov] & pl\gh$ up aft] v few r\nds4 ,z bo? ^! op]ations are suppos$ to be employ$ 9 def5sive w>f>e1 & !re=e 9 fix$ /ations1 !re is no difficulty involv$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a suffici5t dept ( ammunition = c>ry+ !m on ^u ! mo/ ext5sive scale2 ?\gh x is obvi\sly impossible to accompli% any ?+ approa*+ ?is sy/em ( def5ce1 by ! ord9>y means ( artill]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate #h ,fig4 #a ,fig4 #b ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,rockets ,,9 ,,! ,,attack ,,& ,,def5ce ,,( ,,=tifi$ ,,places4 ,plate #i1 ,fig4 #a1 repres5ts ! advanc$ batt]ies & approa*es 9 ! attack ( "s =tress1 :]e an imp]fect brea* be+ suppos$ to h be5 made 9 ! sali5t angle ( any ba/ion1 l>ge ,rockets1 weigh+ ea* f two to ?ree hundr$ weight or m1 & be+ ea* load$ ) n less ?an a b>rel ( p[d]1 are fir$ into ! ru9s aft] ! revetm5t is brok51 9 ord]1 by cont9ual explosions1 to r5d] ! brea* practicable 9 ! mo/ exp$iti\s way4 ,to insure e ,rocket t is fir$ hav+ ! desir$ effect1 !y are s heavily lad51 z n to rise (f ! gr\nd :5 fir$ along x2 & "u ^! circum/ances are plac$ 9 a small %all[ tr5*1 run along to ! foot ( ! glacis1 f ! ne>e/ po9t ( ! ?ird p>allel1 & 9 a direct l9e = ! brea*3 by ?is means1 ! ,rockets be+ laid 9 ?is tr5* w inv>iably pursue exactly ! same c\rse1 & e "o ( !m w be infallibly lodg$ 9 ! brea*4 ,x is evid5t1 t ! :ole ( ?is is int5d$ z a night op]ation1 & a few h\rs w\ld suffice1 n only = runn+ =w>d ! tr5*1 :i* ne$ n be m ?an #ah in*es deep1 & ab\t n9e in*es wide1 undiscov]$1 b also = fir+ a suffici5t numb] ( ,rockets to make a mo/ complete brea* be=e ! enemy c\ld take means to prev5t ! comb9ations ( ! op]ation4 ,f ! exp]im5ts ,i h lately made1 ,i h reason to believe1 t ,rockets mu* l>g] ?an ^? above m5tion$ may be =m$ = ?is description ( s]vice--,rockets f half a ton to a ton weight2 :i* be+ driv5 9 v /rong & massive ca/ iron cases1 may possess su* /r5g? & =ce1 t1 be+ fir$ by a process simil> to t above describ$1 ev5 aga9/ ! revetm5t ( any =tress1 unimpair$ by a cannonade1 x %all1 by its mass & =m1 pi]ce ! same2 & hav+ pi]c$ x1 %all1 ) "o explosion ( sev]al b>rels ( p[d]1 bl[ su* portion ( ! masonry into ! dit*1 z %all1 ) v few r\nds1 complete a practicable brea*4 ,x is evid5t1 f ?is view ( ! weapon1 t ! ,rocket ,sy/em is n only capable ( a degree ( portability1 & facility = light movem5ts1 :i* no weapon possesses1 b t its pond]\s p>ts1 or ! individual masses ( its ammunition1 also greatly exce$ ^? ( ord9>y artill]y4 ,& yet1 al?\gh ?is la/ description ( ,rocket ammunition appe>s ( an enorm\s mass1 z ammunition1 /ill if x be f\nd capable ( ! p[]s "h suppos$1 ( :i* ,i h little d\bt1 ! :ole weight to be br\ght 9 ?is way aga9/ any t[n1 = ! accompli%m5t ( a brea*1 w be> no comp>ison :atev] to ! weight ( ammunition n[ requir$ = ! same s]vice1 indep5d5t ( ! sav+ ( "t & exp5se1 & ! great comp>ative simplicity ( ! approa*es & works requir$ = a siege c>ri$ on ^u ?is sy/em4 ,?is class ( ,rockets ,i propose to d5om9ate ! ,beli] a fe4 ,fig4 #b repres5ts ! conv]se ( ?is sy/em1 or ! use ( ^! l>g] ,rockets = ! def5ce ( a =tress by ! demolition ( ! batt]ies erect$ aga9/ x4 ,9 ?is case1 ! ,rockets are fir$ f embrasures1 9 ! cre/ ( ! glacis1 along tr5*es cut a "p ( ! way 9 ! direction ( ! works to be demoli%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate #i ,fig4 #a ,fig4 #b ,,( ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,rockets ,,by ,,infantry ,,aga9/ ,,cavalry1 ,,& ,,9 ,,cov]+ ,,! ,,/orm+ ,,( ,a ,,=tress4 ,plate #aj1 ,fig4 #a1 repres5ts an attack ( cavalry aga9/ infantry1 repuls$ by ! use ( ,rockets4 ,^! ,rockets are suppos$ to be ( ! lighte/ nature1 #ab or #i-p\nd]s1 c>ri$ on bat horses or 9 small tumbrils1 or ) #f-p\nd] %ell ,rockets1 ( :i* "o man is capable ( c>ry+ six 9 a bundle1 = any peculi> s]vice2 or s arrang$1 t ! flank companies ( e regim5t may be arm$1 ea* man1 ) su* a ,rocket1 9 addition to 8 c>b9e or rifle1 ! ,rocket be+ conta9$ 9 a small lea!r case1 atta*$ to 8 c>t\*1 sl++ ! c>b9e or rifle1 & c>ry+ ! /ick on 8 %\ld]1 s]v+ him ei!r z a spe>1 by be+ made to receive ! bayonet1 or z a re/ = 8 piece4 ,by ?is means e battalion w\ld possess a p[]ful batt]y ( ?is ammunition1 9 addition to all its ord9>y means ( attack & def5ce1 & ) sc>cely any additional bur!n to ! flank companies1 ! :ole weight ( ! ,rocket & /ick n exce$+ six p\nds1 & ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! weight ( a rifle & t ( a musket be+ ab\t equival5t4 ,z to ! mode ( us+ !m 9 action1 = fir+ at long ranges1 z ^! ,rockets are capable ( a range ( #b1jjj y>ds1 a few portable frames might be c>ri$ by ea* regim5t1 )\t any incumbrance1 ! frames = ?is description ( ,rocket n be+ heavi] ?an a musket2 b z ! true int5tion ( ! arm1 9 ?is di/ribution ( x1 is pr9cipally = close qu>t]s1 ei!r 9 case ( a *>ge ( cavalry1 or ev5 ( infantry1 x is g5]ally suppos$ to be fir$ 9 vollies1 m]ely laid on ! gr\nd1 z 9 ! ,plate "h describ$4 ,&1 z x is well kn[n1 h[ successfully *>ges ( cavalry are frequ5tly su/a9$ by infantry1 ev5 by ! fire ( ! musket alone1 x is n presum+ too mu* to inf]1 t ! repulse ( cavalry w\ld be absolutely c]ta91 by masses ( infantry1 possess+ ! additional aid ( p[]ful vollies ( ^! %ell ,rockets4 ,s also 9 *>ges ( infantry1 :e!r ! battalion s arm$ be ab\t to *>ge1 or to receive a *>ge1 a well-tim$ volley ( "o or two hundr$ su* ,rockets1 judici\sly ?r[n 9 by ! flank companies1 mu/ produce ! mo/ decisive effects4 ,nei!r c x be d\bt$1 t 9 advanc+ to an attack1 ! flank companies might make ! mo/ =midable use ( ?is arm1 mix$ ) ! fire ( _! rifles or c>b9es1 9 all light infantry or tiraillieur manuvres4 ,9 l mann]1 9 ! passage ( riv]s1 to protect ! advanc$ p>ty1 or = ! e/abli%m5t ( a tete-du-pont1 & g5]ally on all su* occasions1 ,rockets w be f\nd capable ( ! greate/ s]vice1 z %ewn ! o!r day 9 pass+ ! ,ad\r4 ,9 %ort1 ,i mu/ "h rem>k t ! use ( ! ,rocket1 9 ^! bran*es ( x1 is no m limit$ ?an ! use ( gunp[d] itself4 ,fig4 #b repres5ts ! cov]+ ( ! /orm ( a =tifi$ place by means ( ,rockets4 ,^! are suppos$ to be ( ! heavy natures1 bo? c>cass & %ell ,rockets2 ! =m] fir$ 9 great quantities f ! tr5*es at high angles2 ! latt] 9 gr\nd ranges 9 front ( ! ?ird p>allel4 ,x _c be d\bt$ t ! confusion creat$ 9 any place1 by a fire ( "s ?\s& ,rockets ?us ?r[n at two or ?ree vollies quickly repeat$1 mu/ be mo/ fav\rable1 ei!r to ! /orm+ ( a p>ticul> brea*1 or to a g5]al escalade4 ,i mu/ "h obs]ve1 t al?\gh1 9 all cases1 ,i lay ! greate/ /ress ^u ! use ( ?is arm 9 great quantities1 x is n !re=e to be presum$1 t ! effect ( an individual ,rocket c>cass1 ! smalle/ ( :i* conta9s z mu* combu/ible matt] z ! #aj-;in* sph]ical c>cass1 is n at lea/ equal to t ( ! #aj-;in* sph]ical c>cass3 or t ! explosion ( a %ell ?r[n by a ,rocket1 is n 9 its effects equal to ! explosion ( t same %ell ?r[n by any o!r means3 b t1 z ! p[] ( in/antane\sly ?r[+ ! mo/ unlimit$ quantities ( c>casses or %ells is ! exclusive prop]ty ( ?is weapon1 & z !re c be no "q t an inf9itely great] effect1 bo? physical,a z well z moral1 is produc$ by ! in/antane\s application ( any quantity ( ammunition1 ) innum]able o!r advantages1 ?an by a fire 9 sl[ succession ( t same quantity3 s x w\ld be an absolute absurdity1 & a d[nright wa/e ( p[]1 n to make ?is exclusive prop]ty ! g5]al basis ( e application ( ! weapon1 limit$ only by a due proportion betwe5 ! exp5diture & ! value ( ! object to be atta9$--a limit :i* ,i %\ld always conceive x m advisable to exce$ ?an to fall %ort (4 ,a ,= a hundr$ fires break+ out at once1 mu/ necess>ily produce m de/ruction ?an :5 !y happ5 9 succession1 & may !re=e be ext+ui%$ z fa/ z !y occur4 ,!re is ano!r mo/ important use 9 ?is weapon1 9 ! /orm+ ( =tifi$ places1 :i* %\ld "h be m5tion$1 viz4 t z x is ! only description ( artill]y ammunition t c ev] be c>ri$ into a place by a /orm+ p>ty1 & z1 9 fact1 ! heavie/ ,rockets may accompany an escalade1 s ! value ( x 9 ^! op]ations is inf9ite1 & no escalade %\ld ev] be attempt$ )\t4 ,x w\ld enable ! attack]s1 ! mom5t !y h got into ! place1 n only to sc\r ! p>apet mo/ effectually1 & to enfilade any /reet or passage :]e !y may be oppos$1 & :i* !y may wi% to =ce2 b ev5 if ?r[n at r&om into ! t[n1 mu/ di/ract ! g>rison1 :ile x s]ves z a c]ta9 index to ! diff]5t /orm+ p>ties z to ! situation & progress ( ea* p>ty4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate #aj ,fig4 #a ,fig4 #b ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,rockets ,,f ,,boats4 ,plate #aa repres5ts two m5 ( w>'s laun*es ?r[+ ,rockets4 ,! frame is ! same z t us$ = bomb>dm5t on %ore1 dive/$ ( ! legs or prypoles1 on :i* x is support$ 9 l& s]vice2 = :i*1 afloat1 ! =ema/ ( ! boat is sub/itut$4 ,to r5d]1 !re=e1 ! application ( ! common bomb>d+ frame univ]sal1 ea* ( !m is con/ruct$ ) a loop or travell]1 to connect x ) ! ma/1 & guide x 9 l[]+ & rais+1 :i* is done by ! hauly>ds4 ,! lead+ boat 9 ! plate repres5ts ! act ( fir+2 :]e ! frame be+ elevat$ to any desir$ angle1 ! crew h retir$ into ! /]n %eets1 & a m>9e artill]y-man is dis*>g+ a ,rocket by a trigg]-l9e1 lead+ aft4 ,9 ! second boat1 ^! artill]y-m5 are 9 ! act ( load+2 = :i* purpose1 ! frame is l[]$ to a conv5i5t height2 ! ma9ma/ is also /&+1 & ! ma9sail set1 b p>tly brail$ up4 ,?is sail be+ kept wet1 mo/ effectually prev5ts1 )\t ! lea/ dang] to ! sail1 any inconv5i5ce to ! m5 f ! smoke or small sp>ks ( ! ,rocket :5 go+ (f2 x %\ld1 !re=e1 be us$ :]e no objection exi/s on acc\nt ( w9d4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 by any means indisp5sable1 z ,i h myself dis*>g$ "s hundr$ ,rockets f ^! boats1 nay1 ev5 f a six-o>$ cutt]1 )\t x4 ,f ?is application ( ! sail1 x is evid5t1 t ,rockets may be ?r[n f ^! boats "u sail1 z well z at an*or1 or 9 r[+4 ,9 ! laun*1 ! ammunition may be v securely /[$ 9 ! /]n %eets1 cov]$ ) t>paul9s1 or tann$ hides4 ,9 ! six-o>$ cutt]1 !re is n room = ?is1 & an att5d+ boat is !re=e necess>y3 on :i* acc\nt1 z well z f its great] /ead9ess1 ! laun* is pref]able1 :]e !re is no ob/acle z to curr5ts or %oal wat]4 ,"h x may be obs]v$1 ) ref]5ce to its application 9 ! m>9e1 t z ! p[] ( dis*>g+ ?is ammunition )\t ! bur!n ( ordnance1 gives x exclusive facilities = l& s]vice1 s also1 its prop]ty ( be+ project$ )\t reaction ^u ! po9t ( dis*>ge1 gives x exclusive facilities = sea s]vice3 insomu*1 t ,rockets convey+ ! same quantity ( combu/ible matt]1 z by ! ord9>y sy/em w\ld be ?r[n f ! l>ge/ mort>s1 & f %ips ( v heavy tonnage1 may be us$ out ( ! smalle/ boats ( ! navy2 & ! #ab-p\nd] & #ah-p\nd] h be5 frequ5tly fir$ ev5 f f\r-o>$ gigs4 ,x %\ld "h also be rem>k$1 t ! #ab & #ah-p\nd] %ell ,rockets reco*t 9 ! wat] rem>kably well at l[ angles4 ,!re is ano!r use = ,rockets 9 boat s]vice also1 :i* ought n to be pass$ ov]--namely1 _! application 9 facilitat+ ! capture ( a %ip by bo>d+4 ,9 ?is s]vice #cb-p\nd] %ell ,rockets are prep>$ ) a %ort /ick1 hav+ a lead] & %ort fuze fix$ to ! /ick = fir+ ! ,rocket4 ,?us prep>$1 e boat int5d$ to bo>d is provid$ ) #aj or #ab ( ^! ,rockets2 ! mom5t ( com+ alongside1 ! fuzes are light$1 & ! :ole numb] ( ,rockets imm$iately laun*$ by h& ?r\gh ! ports into ! %ip2 :]e1 be+ left to _! own impulse1 !y w sc\r r\nd & r\nd ! deck until !y explode1 s z v %ortly to cle> ! way = ! bo>d]s1 bo? by actual de/ruction1 & by ! equally p[]ful op]ation ( t]ror among/ ! crew2 ! boat ly+ quietly alongside = a few seconds1 until1 by ! explosion ( ! ,rockets1 ! bo>d]s "k t ! desir$ effect has be5 produc$1 & t no mis*ief c happ5 to !mselves :5 !y ent] ! vessel4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate #aa ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,rockets ,,9 ,,fire ,,%ips1 ,,& ,,! ,,mode ,,( ,,fitt+ ,,any ,,o!r ,,%ip ,,= ,,! ,,dis*>ge ,,( ,,rockets4 ,plate #ab1 ,fig4 #a1 repres5ts ! application ( ,rockets 9 fire-%ips2 by :i*1 a great p[] ( di/ant conflagration is giv5 to ^! %ips1 9 addition to ! limit$ p[]s !y n[ possess1 z dep5d+ entirely on contact ) ! vessels !y may be int5d$ to de/roy4 ,! application is made z foll[s3--,frames or racks are to be provid$ 9 ! tops ( all fire-%ips1 to conta9 z _m hundr$ c>cass & %ell ,rockets1 z c be /[$ 9 !m1 ti] above ti]1 & ne>ly close toge!r4 ,^! racks may also be appli$ 9 ! topma/ & top-gallant %r\ds1 to increase ! numb]3 & :5 ! "t arrives = s5d+ h] aga9/ ! enemy1 ! ,rockets are plac$ 9 ^! racks1 at diff]5t angles1 & 9 all directions1 hav+ ! v5ts uncov]$1 b requir+ no lead]s1 or any nicety ( op]ation1 :i* c be fru/rat$ ei!r by w9d or ra92 z ! ,rockets are dis*>g$ m]ely by ! progress ( ! flame asc5d+ ! rigg+1 at a consid]able lapse ( "t aft] ! %ip is set on fire1 & ab&on$4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 9 ! fir/ place t no injury c happ5 to ! p]sons *>g$ ) c>ry+ 9 ! vessel1 z !y w h return$ into safety be=e any dis*>ge takes place4 ,x is evid5t1 also1 t ! mo/ ext5sive de/ruction to ! enemy may be calculat$ on1 z ! dis*>ge w comm5ce ab\t ! "t t ! fire-%ip has drift$ 9 among/ ! enemies' %ips3 :5 issu+ 9 ! mo/ trem5d\s vollies1 ! smalle/ %ip be+ suppos$ n to h less ?an #a1jjj ,rockets1 di/ribut$ 9 diff]5t directions1 x is impossible b t e %ip ( ! enemy mu/1 ) fire-%ips en\gh1 & no /9t ( ,rockets1 be cov]$ soon] or lat] ) cl\ds ( ?is de/ructive fire2 :]eas1 )\t ?is di/ant p[] ( de/ruction1 x is t5 to "o if e fire-%ip does n pass h>mlessly ?r\gh ! fleet1 by ! ex]tions ( ! enemies' boats 9 t[+ !m cle>--ex]tions1 x mu/ be rem>k$1 entirely preclud$ 9 ?is sy/em ( fire-%ips1 z x is impossible t any boat c\ld v5ture to approa* a vessel s equipp$1 & p\r+ =? %ell & c>cass ,rockets1 9 all directions1 & at all angles4 ,i _h an opportunity ( try+ ?is exp]im5t 9 ! attack ( ! ,fr5* ,fleet 9 ,basque ,roads1 & ?\gh on a v small scale inde$1 x 0 asc]ta9$1 t ! greate/ confusion & t]ror 0 creat$ by x 9 ! enemy4 ,figs4 #b1 #c1 & #d1 repres5t ! mode ( fitt+ any %ip to fire ,rockets1 f scuttles 9 h] broadside2 giv+1 !reby1 to e vessel hav+ a betwe5-deck1 a ,rocket batt]y1 9 addition to ! gun batt]ies on h] sp> deck1 )\t ! "o int]f]+ 9 ! smalle/ degree ) ! o!r1 or )\t ! lea/ risk to ! %ip2 ! sp>ks ( ! ,rocket 9 go+ (f be+ completely exclud$1 ei!r by iron %utt]s clos+ ! scuttle f )91 z practis$ 9 ! ,galgo def5ce %ip1 fitt$ ) #ba ,rocket scuttles 9 h] broadside1 z %ewn 9 ,fig4 #c2 or by a p>ticul> con/ruction ( scuttle & frame :i* ,i h s9ce devis$1 & appli$ to ! ,erebus sloop ( w>3 s t ! :ole ( ! scuttle is completely fill$1 9 all positions ( trav]se1 & at all angles1 by ! frame2 & !reby any possibility ( ! entrance ( fire completely prev5t$4 ,9 bo? ^! %ips1 ! ,rockets may be ei!r dis*>g$ at ! highe/ angles1 = bomb>dm5t1 or us$ at l[ angles1 z an additional means ( (f5ce or def5ce aga9/ o!r %ipp+ 9 action2 z ! ,rockets1 ?us us$1 are capable ( project+ #ah-p\nd] %ot1 or #d-;in* %ells1 or ev5 #bd-p\nd] solid %ot4 ,?is arrangem5t lit]ally gives ! description ( small vessels "h m5tion$1 a second & mo/ p[]ful deck1 = g5]al s]vice z well z = bomb>dm5t4 ,small] vessels1 su* z gun brigs1 s*oon]s1 & cutt]s1 may be fitt$ to fire ,rockets by frames1 simil> to ! boat frames1 describ$ 9 ,plate #aa1 f _! sp> deck1 & ei!r ov] ! broadside or ! /]n2 _! frames be+ arrang$ to travel up & d[n1 on a small upright sp> or boat's ma/1 fix$ p]p5dicul>ly to ! outside ( ! bulw>k ( ! vessel4 ,z a tempor>y exp$i5t1 or 9 small vessels1 ?is mode answ]s v well2 b x has ! objection ( n c>ry+ ! sp>ks s f> f ! rigg+1 z :5 fir$ f bel[3 x int]f]es also ) ! fight+ ! guns at ! same "t1 & c !re=e only be appli$ exclusively 9 ! case ( bomb>dm5t4 ,all ! gun brigs1 h[ev]1 on ! ,b\logne /ation1 dur+ ,commodore ,,ow5's comm& !re1 7 fitt$ 9 ?is mann]1 "s ) two & "s ) ?ree frames on a broadside4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate #ab ,fig4 #a ,fig4 #b ,fig4 #c ,fig4 #d ,,rocket ,,ammunition4 ,plate #ac repres5ts all ! diff]5t natures ( ,rocket ,ammunition :i* h hi!rto be5 made1 f ! eight-in* c>cass or explosion ,rocket1 weigh+ ne>ly ?ree hundr$ weight1 to ! six-p\nd] %ell ,rocket1 & %ews ! comp>ative dim5sions ( ! :ole4 ,?is ,ammunition may be divid$ into ?ree p>ts--! heavy1 m$ium1 & light natures4 ,! heavy natures are ^? d5om9at$ by ! numb] ( in*es 9 _! diamet]2 ! m$ium f ! #db-p\nd] to ! #bd-p\nd] inclusive2 & ! light natures f ! #ah-p\nd] to ! #f-p\nd] inclusive4 ,! ranges ( ! eight-in*1 sev5-in*1 & six-in* ,rockets1 are f #b1jjj to #b1ejj y>ds2 & ! quantities ( combu/ible matt]1 or bur/+ p[d]1 f #belbs4 & upw>ds to #ejlbs4 ,_! /icks are divid$ into f\r p>ts1 secur$ ) f]ules1 & c>ri$ 9 ! angles ( ! pack+ case1 conta9+ ! ,rocket1 "o ,rocket 9 ea* case1 s t not)/&+ ! l5g? ( ! /ick1 ! :ole ( ?is heavy "p ( ! sy/em possesses1 9 proportion1 ! same facility z ! m$ium & light p>ts4 ,^! ,rockets are fir$ f bomb>d+ frames1 simil> to ^? ( ! #db & #cb-p\nd] c>casses2 or !y may be fir$ f a slope ( e>? 9 ! same way4 ,!y may also be fir$ along ! gr\nd1 z expla9$ 9 ,plate #i1 = ! purposes ( explosion4 ,^! l>ge ,rockets h f _! weight1 comb9$ ) less diamet]1 ev5 m p5etration ?an ! heavie/ %ells1 & are !re=e equally effici5t = ! de/ruction ( bomb pro(s1 or ! demolition ( /rong build+s2 & _! con/ruction hav+ n[ be5 realiz$1 x is prov$ t ! facilities ( ! ,rocket sy/em are n its only excell5ce1 b t x actually w propel heavi] masses ?an c be done by any o!r means2 t is to say1 masses1 to project :i*1 x w\ld be sc>cely possible to ca/1 mu* less to transport1 mort>s ( suffici5t magnitude4 ,v>i\s modifications ( ! p[]s ( ^! l>ge ,rockets may be made1 :i* x is n necess>y "h to specify4 ,! #db & #cb-p\nd]s are ^? :i* h hi!rto be5 pr9cipally us$ 9 bomb>dm5t1 & :i*1 = ! g5]al purposes ( bomb>dm5t1 w be f\nd suffici5t1 :ile _! portability r5d]s !m 9 t respect m easily appli$4 ,i h !re=e class$ !m z m$ium ,rockets4 ,^! ,rockets w convey f t5 to sev5 p\nds ( combu/ible matt] ea*2 h a range ( upw>ds ( #c1jjj y>ds2 & may1 :]e ! fall ( great] mass 9 any p>ticul> spot is requir$1 ei!r = p5etration or increas$ fire1 be dis*>g$ 9 comb9ations ( ?ree1 f\r1 or six ,rockets1 well la%$ toge!r1 ) ! /icks 9 ! c5tre also /rongly b\nd toge!r4 ,! great art ( fir+ ^! fasces ( ,rockets is to arrange !m1 s t !y may be sure to take fire contemporane\sly1 :i* mu/ be done ei!r by prim+ ! bottoms ( all ?or\ghly1 or by fir+ !m by a fla% ( p[d]1 :i* is sure to ignite ! :ole comb9ation at once4 ,! #db & #cb-p\nd] ,rockets may also be us$ z explosion ,rockets1 & ! #cb-p\nd] arm$ ) %ot or %ells3 ?us1 a #cb-p\nd] w range at lea/ #a1jjj y>ds1 laid on ! gr\nd1 & arm$ ) a #e-;in* h[itz] %ell1 or an #ah & ev5 a #bd-p\nd] solid %ot4 ,! #cb-p\nd] is1 z x 71 ! mean po9t ( ! sy/em3 x is ! lea/ ,rocket us$ z a c>cass 9 bomb>dm5t1 & ! l>ge/ arm$ ei!r ) %ot or %ell1 = field s]vice4 ,! #bd-p\nd] ,rocket is v ne>ly equal to x 9 all its applications 9 ! field2 f ! sav+ ( weight1 !re=e1 ,i consid] x pref]able4 ,x is p]fectly equal to propel ! cohorn %ell or #ab-p\nd] %ot4 ,! #ah-p\nd]1 :i* is ! fir/ ( ! light natures ( ,rockets1 is arm$ ) a #i-p\nd] %ot or %ell2 ! #ab-p\nd] ) a #f-p\nd] ditto2 ! #i-p\nd] ) a gr5ade2 & ! #f-p\nd] ) a #c-p\nd] %ot or %ell4 ,^! %ells1 h[ev]1 are n[ ca/ expressly = ! ,rocket s]vice1 & are elliptical in/ead ( sph]ical1 !reby increas+ ! p[] ( ! %ell1 & decreas+ ! resi/ance ( ! air4 ,f ! #bd-p\nd] to ! #i-p\nd] ,rocket1 inclusive1 a description ( case %ot ,rocket is =m$ ( ea* nature1 arm$ ) a quantity ( musket or c>b9e balls1 put into ! top ( ! cyl9d] ( ! ,rocket1 & f !nce dis*>g$ by a quantity ( p[d] conta9$ 9 a *amb]1 by :i* ! velocity ( ^! balls1 :5 9 flight1 is increas$ beyond t ( ! ,rocket's motion1 an effect :i* _c be giv5 9 ! sph]ical case1 :]e ! bur/+ p[d] only lib]ates ! balls4 ,all ,rockets int5d$ = explosion1 :e!r ! p[d] be conta9$ 9 a wr\ght iron head or cone1 z us$ 9 bomb>dm5t3 or :e!r 9 ! %ell above m5tion$1 = field s]vice1 or 9 ! case %ot1 are fitt$ ) an ext]nal fuse ( pap]1 :i* is ignit$ f ! v5t at ! mom5t :5 ! ,rocket is fir$4 ,^! fuses may be in/antane\sly cut to any desir$ l5g?1 f #be seconds d[nw>ds1 by a pair ( common sciss>s or nipp]s1 & communicate to ! bur/+ *>ge1 by a quickmat*1 9 a small tube on ! outside ( ! ,rocket2 9 ! %ell ,rocket ! pap] fuse communicates ) a wood5 fuse 9 ! %ell1 :i*1 be+ cut to ! %orte/ l5g? t c be necess>y1 is nev] requir$ to be tak5 out ( ! %ell1 b is regulat$ ei!r by tak+ away ! pap] fuse altoge!r1 or leav+ any "p ( x1 :i*1 9 addition to ! fix$ & p]man5t wood5 fuse 9 ! %ell1 may make up ! :ole "t ( flight requir$4 ,by ?is sy/em1 ! arrangem5t ( ! fuse 9 action is att5d$ ) a facility1 security1 & an exp$ition1 n kn[n 9 any o!r simil> op]ations4 ,all ! ,rocket /icks = l& s]vice are made 9 p>ts ( conv5i5t l5g? = c>riage1 & jo9t$ by iron f]ules4 ,= sea s]vice !y are made 9 ! :ole l5g?4 ,! #bd-p\nd] %ell & case %ot ,rockets are ^? :i* ,i propose issu+ 9 future = ! heavy field c>riages2 ! #ah-p\nd] %ell & case %ot = ! light field c>riages2 ! #ab-p\nd] = ! m\nt$ ammunition ( cavalry2 ! #i & #f-p\nd]s = infantry1 accord+ to ! diff]5t cases already expla9$4 ,fig4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h1 & #i1 repres5t ! diff]5t implem5ts us$ = jo9t+ ! /icks1 or fix+ !m to ! ,rocket1 be+ ( diff]5t sizes1 9 proportion to ! diff]5t natures to :i* !y belong4 ,!y consi/ ( hamm]s1 p9c]s1 vices1 & wr5*es1 all to accompli% ! same object1 namely1 t ( compress+ ! f]ule into ! /ick1 by means ( /rong /eel po9ts 9 ! tool1 s z to fix x immoveably4 ,! v>ieties are "h all %ewn1 because ,i h n hi!rto decid$ :i* is ! pref]able in/rum5t4 ,fig4 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 & #ac1 repres5t ano!r mode ( arrang+ ! diff]5t natures ( ammunition1 :i* is hi!rto m]ely a matt] ( speculation1 b :i* may 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ! sy/em be h]eaft] f\nd a consid]able improvem5t4 ,x is ! c>ry+ ! ,rocket1 or projectile =ce1 di/9ct f ! ammunition itself1 in/ead ( comb9+ !m 9 _! fir/ con/ruction1 z hi!rto suppos$4 ,?us1 ,fig4 #aj is ! ,rocket1 & ,fig4 #aa1 #ab1 & #ac1 are respectively a %ell1 case %ot1 or c>cass1 :i* may be imm$iately fix$ to ! ,rocket by a screw1 accord+ z ei!r ! "o or ! o!r nature is requir$ at ! "t4 ,a great] v>iety ( ammunition might ?us be c>ri$ = p>ticul> s]vices1 ) a less bur!n altoge!r4 ,fig4 #ad & #ae repres5t ! light ball or float+ c>cass ,rocket4 ,?is is suppos$ to be a #db-p\nd] ,rocket1 conta9+ 9 its head1 z 9 ,fig4 #ab1 a p>a*ute ) a light ball or c>cass atta*$ to x by a slight *a94 ,?is ,rocket be+ fir$ ne>ly p]p5dicul>ly into ! air1 ! head is bur/ (f at its greate/ altitude1 by a v small explosion1 :i*1 ?\gh x ignites ! light ball1 does n injure ! p>a*ute2 b by lib]at+ x f ! ,rocket1 leaves x susp5d$ 9 ! air1 z ,fig4 #ac1 9 :i* situation1 z a light ball1 x w cont9ue to give a v brilliant light1 illum9at+ ! atmosph]e = ne>ly t5 m9utes2 or z a c>cass1 9 a tol]able breeze1 w float 9 ! air1 & convey ! fire = sev]al miles1 unp]ceiv$ & unconsum$1 if only ! mat* ( ! c>cass be ignit$ at ! dis5gagem5t ( ! p>a*ute4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$ t1 ) due c>e1 ! ,rocket ammunition is n only ! mo/ secure1 b ! mo/ durable t c be3 e ,rocket is1 9 fact1 a *>ge ( p[d] h]metically seal$ 9 a metal case1 imp]vi\s ei!r to ! ord9>y accid5ts by fire1 or damage f humidity4 ,i h us$ ,rockets t _h be5 ?ree ye>s on bo>d ( %ip1 )\t any app>5t loss ( p[]2 & :5 aft] a c]ta9 p]iod1 :i*1 f my pres5t exp]i5ce1 ,i _c e/imate at less ?an eight or t5 ye>s1 _! =ce %all h s f> suff]$ z to r5d] !m uns]viceable1 !y may aga9 be reg5]at$1 at ! m]e exp5se ( bor+ out ! composition & re-driv+ x3 ! /ick1 case1 c4 t is to say1 all ! pr9cipal p>ts1 be+ z s]viceable z ev]4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate #ac ,figs4 #a-ae ,! ,ranges ( ^! diff]5t ,natures ( ,rocket ,ammunition are z foll[3 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ,,elevations 79 ,degrees71 ,,ranges 79 ,y>ds7 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,nature ,po9t #bj #be #cj #ce #dj #de #ej #ee #fj ( ,blank1 to to to to to to to to to ,rocket or #be #cj #ce #dj #de #ej #ee #fj #fe ,gr\nd ,practice ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- #f1 #g1 #b1ajj & #h to in* #b1ejj #db- #b1jjjb1ejj ,p\nd] to to #b1ejjc1jjj #cb- #a1jjj #a1jjj #a1ejjb1jjjb1ejjc1jjj ,p\nd] to to to to to to #a1bjj #a1ejj #b1jjjb1ejjc1jjjc1bjj #bd- ne>ly ,p\nd]! same ranges #ah- #a1jjj #a1jjja1ejj #b1jjj ,p\nd] to to#b1jjj to#b1ejj #a1ejj #ab- ne>ly ,p\nd]! same #i- #hjj #a1jjja1ejj #b1jjj ,p\nd] to to &upw>ds to#b1bjj #a1jjj #a1ejj #f- ne>ly ,p\nd]! same ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,,conclusion4 ,calculations prov+ ! comp>ative ,economy ( ! ,rocket ,ammunition1 bo? z to its ,application 9 ,bomb>dm5t & 9 ! ,field4 ,s mu* misappreh5sion hav+ be5 ent]ta9$ ) reg>d to ! exp5se ( ! ,rocket sy/em1 x is v important1 = ! true und]/&+ ( ! weapon1 to prove1 t x is by f> ! *eape/ mode ( apply+ artill]y ammunition1 bo? 9 bomb>dm5t & 9 ! field4 ,to beg9 ) ! exp5se ( mak+ ! #cb-p\nd] ,rocket ,c>cass1 :i* has hi!rto be5 pr9cipally us$ 9 bomb>dm5ts1 comp>$ ) ! #aj-;in* ,c>cass1 :i* conveys ev5 less combu/ible matt]4 4 s4 d4 ,case #j #e #j ,co/ ( a #cb-p\nd] ,cone #j #b #aa ,rocket ,c>cass1 complete ,/ick #j #b #f = fir+ 9 ! pres5t ,rocket composition #j #c #i mode ( manufacture4 ,c>cass ditto #j #b #c ,lab\r1 pa9t1 c4 #j #e #f ------------ #a #a #aa ------------ ,if ! con/ruction 7 m sy/ematic1 & elem5t>y =ce us$ in/ead ( manual lab\r1 ! exp5se ( driv+ ! ,rocket might be r$uc$ f\r-fif?s1 :i* w\ld l[] ! am\nt to ab\t #ahs4 ea* ,rocket1 complete2 & if bamboo 7 sub/itut$1 :i* ,i am endeav\r+ to accompli%1 = ! /ick1 ! :ole exp5se ( ea* #cb-p\nd] ,c>cass ,rocket w\ld be ab\t #afs4 ea*4 ,n[ z ! calculation ( ! exp5se ( ! ,rocket includes t ( ! projectile =ce1 :i* conveys x #c1jjj y>ds2 to equalize ! comp>ison1 to ! co/ ( ! sph]ical c>cass mu/ be add$ t ( ! *>ge ( p[d] requir$ to convey x ! same di/ance4 4 s4 d4 ,co/ ( a #aj-;in* ,value ( a #aj-;in* sph]ical ,sph]ical ,c>cass1 c>cass #j #ae #g ) a proportionate ,ditto ( *>ge ( p[d]1 #j #f #j *>ge ( p[d]1 c4 to range x #c1jjj y>ds ,c>tridge tube1 c4 #j #a #j ------------ l #b #g ------------ ,s t ev5 ) ! pres5t disadvantages ( manufacture1 !re is an actual sav+ 9 ! #cb-p\nd] ,rocket c>cass itself1 :i* conta9s m composition ?an ! #aj-;in* sph]ical c>cass1 )\t all[+ any ?+ = ! diff]5ce ( exp5se ( ! ,rocket app>atus1 & t ( ! mort>1 mort> b$s1 plat=ms1 c4 :i*1 toge!r ) ! difficulty ( transport1 con/itute ! greate/ exp5se ( ?r[+ ! common c>cass2 :]eas1 ! co/ ( app>atus = ! use ( ! ,rocket c>cass does n orig9ally exce$ #e2 & inde$1 on mo/ occasions1 ! ,rocket may1 z has be5 %ewn1 be ?r[n ev5 )\t any app>atus at all3 besides :i*1 x may be /at$1 t a transport ( #bej tons w convey #e1jjj ,rocket c>casses1 ) e ?+ requir$ = us+ !m1 on a v ext5sive scale2 :ile on %ore1 a common ammunition waggon w c>ry #fj r\nds1 ) ! requisites = action4 ,! diff]5ce 9 all ^! respects1 z to ! #aj-;in* sph]ical c>cass1 its mort>s1 c4 is too /rik+ to ne$ specify+4 ,b ! comp>ison z to exp5se is /ill m 9 fav\r ( ! ,rocket1 :5 comp>$ ) ! l>g] natures ( c>casses4 ,! #ac-;in* sph]ical c>cass co/s #a4 #ags4 #aa;d4 to ?r[ x #b1ejj y>ds2 ! #cb-p\nd] ,rocket c>cass1 convey+ ! same quantity ( combu/ible matt]1 does n co/ m ?an #a4 #es4 #j;d4--s t 9 ?is case !re is a sav+ on ! fir/ co/ ( #abs4 #aa;d4 ,n[ ! l>ge ,rocket c>cass requires no m app>atus ?an ! small "o1 & ! diff]5ce ( weight1 z to c>riage1 is little m ?an t ( ! diff]5t quantities ( combu/ible matt] conta9$ 9 ea*1 :ile ! diff]5ce ( weight ( ! #ac-;in* & #aj-;in* c>casses is at lea/ d\ble1 z is also t ( ! mort>s2 &1 consequ5tly1 all ! o!r comp>ative *>ges are enhanc$ 9 ! same proportion4 ,9 l mann]1 ! #db-p\nd] ,c>cass ,rocket1 :i* conta9s f #ae to #ah lbs4 ( combu/ible matt]1 w be f\nd consid]ably *eap] 9 ! fir/ co/ ?an ! #ac-;in* sph]ical c>cass3 & a proportionate economy1 includ+ ! ratio ( increas$ effect1 w atta* also to ! /ill l>g] natures ( ,rockets :i* ,i h n[ made4 ,?us ! fir/ co/ ( ! #f-;in* ,rocket1 weigh+ #aej lbs4 & conta9+ #dj lbs4 ( combu/ible matt]1 is n m ?an #c4 #ajs4 t is to say1 less ?an d\ble ! fir/ co/ ( ! #ac-;in* sph]ical c>cass1 ?\gh its conflagrat+ p[]s1 or ! quantity ( combu/ible matt] convey$ by x1 are ?ree times z great1 & its mass & p5etration are half z mu* aga9 z t ( ! #aj-;in* %ell or c>cass4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t h[ev] ext5d$ ! magnitude ( ,rockets may be1 & ,i am n[ endeav\r+ to con/ruct "s1 ! fall+ mass ( :i* w be consid]ably m ?an t ( ! #ac-;in* %ell or c>cass1 & ^: p[]s1 !re=e1 ei!r ( explosion or conflagration1 w rise ev5 9 a high] ratio1 /ill1 al?\gh ! fir/ co/ may exce$ t ( any projectile at pres5t ?r[n1 on a comp>ison ( effects1 !re w be a great sav+ 9 fav\r ( ! ,rocket ,sy/em4 ,x is difficult to make a precise calculation z to ! av]age exp5se ( e common %ell or c>cass1 actually ?r[n aga9/ ! enemy2 b x is g5]ally suppos$ & admitt$1 t1 on a mod]ate e/imate1 ^! missiles1 "o ) ano!r1 _c co/ gov]nm5t less ?an #e ea*2 nor c ?is be d\bt$1 :51 9 addition to ! fir/ co/ ( ! ammunition1 t ( ! ordnance1 & ! *>ges incid5tal to its application1 are consid]$4 ,b z to ! ,rocket & its app>atus1 x has be5 se51 t ! pr9cipal exp5se is t ( ! fir/ con/ruction1 an exp5se1 :i* x mu/ be fairly /at$1 t ! *>ges ( conveyance _c m ?an d\ble "u any circum/ances2 s t :]e ! mode ( ?r[+ c>casses by #cb-p\nd] ,rockets is adopt$1 !re is1 at lea/1 an av]age sav+ ( #c on e c>cass s ?r[n1 & proportionally = ! l>g] natures2 especially z n only ! conflagrat+ p[]s ( ! sph]ical c>cass are equall$ ev5 by ! #cb-p\nd] ,rocket1 b greatly exce$$ by ! l>g] ,rockets2 & ! m especially inde$1 z ! diff]5ce ( accuracy1 = ! purposes ( bomb>dm5t1 is n wor?y to be m5tion$1 s9ce x is no uncommon ?+ = %ells fir$ f a mort> at long ranges1 to spread to ! "r & left ( ea* o!r1 upw>ds ( #ejj or ev5 #fjj y>ds1 z 0 lately prov$ by a s]ies ( exp]im5ts1 :]e ! mort> b$ 0 actually fix$ 9 ! gr\nd2 an ab]ration :i* ! ,rocket w nev] equal1 unless "s accid5t happ5s to ! /ick 9 fir+2 & ?is1 ,i may v5ture to say1 does n occur (t5] ?an ! failure ( ! fuze 9 ! fir+ ( %ells4 ,! fact is1 t :atev] ab]ration does exi/ 9 ! ,rocket1 x is di/9ctly se52 :]eas1 9 ord9>y projectiles x is sc>cely to be trac$--& h5ce has aris5 a v exagg]at$ notion ( ! inaccuracy ( ! =m]4 ,b to recur to ! economy ( ! ,rocket c>cass2 h[ mu* is n ! sav+ ( ?is sy/em ( bomb>dm5t enhanc$1 :5 consid]$ ) ref]5ce to naval bomb>dm5t1 :5 ! exp5sive con/ruction ( ! l>ge mort> vessel is view$1 toge!r ) ! *>ge ( _! :ole e/abli%m5t1 comp>$ ) ! few occasions ( _! use1 & _! unfitness = g5]al s]vice8 ,:]eas1 by means ( ! ,rocket1 e vessel1 nay1 e boat1 has ! p[] ( ?r[+ c>casses )\t any alt]ation 9 h] con/ruction1 or any imp$im5t :atev] to h] g5]al s]vices4 ,s mu* = ! comp>ison requir$ z to ! application ( ! ,rocket 9 bomb>dm5t2 ,i %all n[ proce$ to ! calculation ( ! exp5se ( ?is ammunition = field s]vice1 comp>$ ) t ( common artill]y ammunition4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x %\ld be /at$ t ! ,rocket w project e species ( %ot or %ell :i* c be fir$ f field guns1 & inde$1 ev5 heavi] ammunition ?an is ord9>ily us$ by artill]y 9 ! field4 ,b x w be a fair crit]ion to make ! calculation1 ) ref]5ce to ! six & n9e-p\nd] common ammunition2 ^! two natures ( %ot or %ell are project$ by a small ,rocket1 :i* ,i h d5om9at$ ! #ab-p\nd]1 & :i* w give horizontally1 & )\t app>atus1 ! same range z t ( ! gun1 & ) app>atus1 consid]ably m4 ,! calculation may be /at$ z foll[s3-- 4 s4 d4 ,case & /ick #j #e #f #ab-p\nd] ,rocket ,rocket composition #j #a #aj ,lab\r1 c4 #j #b #j -------------- #j #i #d -------------- ,b ?is sum is capable ( ! foll[+ r$uction1 by sub/itut+ elem5t>y =ce = manual lab\r1 & by employ+ bamboo 9 lieu ( ! /ick4 4 s4 d4 ,case & /ick #j #d #j ,b,r$uc$ ,price ,composition #j #a #aj ,driv+ #j #j #f ------------- #j #f #d ------------- ,b ,& ?is is ! sum t1 ought to be tak5 9 a g5]al calculation ( ! advantages ( :i* ! sy/em is capable1 because to ?is x may be br\ght4 ,n[ ! co/ ( ! %ot or sph]ical case is ! same :e!r project$ f a gun or ?r[n by ! ,rocket2 & ! fix+ x to ! ,rocket co/s ab\t ! same z /rapp+ ! %ot to ! wood5 bottom4 ,?is #fs4 #d;d4 !re=e is to be set aga9/ ! value ( ! gunp[d]1 c>tridge1 c4 requir$ = ! gun1 :i* may be e/imat$ z foll[s3-- 4 s4 d4 #f-p\nd] ,amm'n4 ,*>ge ( p[d] = ! #f-p\nd] #j #b #j ,c>tridge1 #c;d4 wood5 bottom1 #j #j #g #b;d4 & tube1 #a;d4 ------------- #j #b #g ------------- 4 s4 d4 #i-p\nd] ,amm'n4 ,= ! #i-p\nd] *>ge ( p[d] #j #c #j ,c>tridge1 #d;d4 wood5 bottom1 #j #j #h #b;d4 & tube1 #a;d4 ------------- #j #c #h ------------- ,tak+ ! av]age1 !re=e1 ( ! six & n9e-p\nd] ammunition1 ! ,rocket ammunition co/s #cs4 #b;d4 a r\nd m ?an ! common ammunition4 ,n[ we mu/ comp>e ! simplicity ( ! use ( ! ,rocket1 ) ! exp5sive app>atus ( artill]y1 to see :at ?is trifl+ diff]5ce ( fir/ co/ 9 ! ,rocket has to weigh aga9/ x4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we h se51 t 9 _m situations ! ,rocket requires no app>atus at all to use x1 & t1 :]e x does require any1 x is ( ! simple/ k9d3 we h se5 also1 t bo? infantry & cavalry c1 9 a v>iety ( in/ances1 comb9e ?is weapon ) _! o!r p[]s2 s t x is n1 9 su* cases1 ev5 to be *>g$ ) ! pay ( ! m54 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are circum/ances t c 9 no case happ5 ) respect to ord9>y artill]y ammunition2 ! use ( :i* nev] c be dive/$ ( ! exp5se ( ! con/ruction1 transport1 & ma9t5ance ( ! necess>y ordnance to project x1 or ( ! m5 exclusively requir$ to "w t ordnance4 ,:at proportion1 !re=e1 w ! trifl+ diff]5ce ( fir/ co/1 & ! av]age facile & unexp5sive application ( ! ,rocket be> to ! heavy cont+5t *>ges involv$ 9 ! use ( field artill]y8 ,x is a fact1 t1 9 ! fam\s ,egyptian campaign1 ^? *>ges did n am\nt to less ?an #bj p] r\nd1 "o ) ano!r1 exclusive ( ! pay ( ! m52 nor c !y = any campaign be put at less ?an f #b to #c p] r\nd4 ,x mu/ be obvi\s1 !re=e1 al?\gh x is n p]haps practicable actually to clo! ! calculation 9 figures1 t ! sav+ mu/ be v great inde$ 9 fav\r ( ! ,rocket1 9 ! field z well z 9 bomb>dm5t4 ,?us f>1 h[ev]1 ! calculation is limit$ m]ely z to ! b>e "q ( exp5se2 b on ! score ( g5]al advantage1 h[ is n ! balance augm5t$ 9 fav\r ( ! ,rocket1 :5 all ! exclusive facilities ( its use are tak5 into ! acc\nt--! univ]sality ( ! application1 ! unlimit$ quantity ( in/antane\s fire to be produc$ by x = p>ticul> occasions--( fire n to be by any possibility approa*$ 9 quantity by means ( ordnance8 ,n[ to all ^! po9ts ( excell5ce "o only drawback is attempt$ to be /at$--?is is1 ! diff]5ce ( accuracy3 b ! value ( ! objection vani%es :5 fairly consid]$2 = 9 ! fir/ place1 x mu/ be admitt$1 t ! g5]al bus9ess ( action is n t ( t>get-fir+2 & ! m especially ) a weapon l ! ,rocket1 :i* possesses ! facility ( br++ su* quantities ( fire on any po9t3 ?us1 if ! diff]5ce ( accuracy 7 z t5 to "o aga9/ ! ,rocket1 z ! facility ( us+ x is at lea/ z t5 to "o 9 its fav\r1 ! ratio w\ld be t ( equality4 ,! tru? is1 h[ev]1 t ! diff]5ce ( accuracy1 = actual application aga9/ troops1 in/ead ( t5 to "o1 _c be /at$ ev5 z two to "o2 &1 consequ5tly1 ! comp\nd ratio z to effect1 ! same %ot or %ell be+ project$1 w\ld be1 ev5 ) ?is admission ( comp>ative inaccuracy1 greatly 9 fav\r ( ! ,rocket ,sy/em4 ,b x mu/ /ill fur!r be borne 9 m9d1 t ?is sy/em is yet 9 its infancy1 t mu* has be5 accompli%$ 9 a %ort "t1 & t !re is e reason to believe1 t ! accuracy ( ! ,rocket may be actually br\ght ^u a p> ) t ( o!r artill]y ammunition = all ! important purposes ( field s]vice4 ,w4 ,,congreve4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation & spell+ 7 made consi/5t :5 a pr$om9ant pref]5ce 0 f\nd 9 ?is book2 o!rwise !y 7 n *ang$4 ,simple typographical errors 7 correct$4 ,ambigu\s hyph5s at ! ends ( l9es 7 reta9$2 occurr5ces ( inconsi/5t hyph5ation h n be5 *ang$4 ,9 ! table ( ,ranges3 ,transcrib] re>rang$ p>ts ( ! column head+s1 b 8z foll[0 7s+ul>7 9 ! table's title 0 pr9t$ t way 9 ! orig9al4 ,! column head+ 8#ee to #fj0 0 mispr9t$ z 8#ee to #ff02 correct$ "h4