Hammond, John S , and Olmstead, Dawson (6 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Excerpt from Instructions for Gunners' Examination in the Field Artillery. About the Publisher, Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. shows wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. Red hardcover with title on front. Wear to edges and pages slightly browning. Book appears lightly read. 142 pages plus 2 pages of ads.

Condition: fair. Pocket-sized, 142, wraps, figures, name stamped inside front flyleaf, covers partially detached, some soiling to a few pgs & corners creased. Covers soiled and creased, spine quite worn, small tears at spine, large piece of spine missing. This publication was intended to assist candidates taking the Field Artillery Gunners' Examination. It is indicative of the state of knowledge and perspective as the United States entered the First World War.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 142, [1] pages. Illustrations. Maps. Nomenclatures of the most important parts of the gun, carriage limber and caisson. Abbreviations and Conventional Signs. Statement inside front cover in pencil "From the author JSH" Name and associated information for former owner in pencil on fep. Pencil notations on pages and on rep and inside back cover. Small portion at bottom of page 141/142 missing. The Field Artillery Branch of the United States Army was founded on 17 November 1775 by the Continental Congress, which unanimously elected Henry Knox "Colonel of the Regiment of Artillery". The regiment formally entered service on 1 January 1776. Artillery of all types was part of the Artillery Corps until 1901, when the Corps was split into battery-sized units, called companies at the time, of Field Artillery and Coast Artillery. In 1907 the Artillery Corps was reorganized into the Field Artillery and the Coast Artillery Corps. Although presently Field Artillery and Air Defense Artillery are separate branches, both inherit the traditions of the Artillery branch. This handbook was prepared for use in the instruction of candidates for rating as gunners under the provisions of Special Regulations No. 53, War Department, dated May 7, 1917. This publication was intended to assist candidates taking the Field Artillery Gunners' Examination. It is indicative of the state of knowledge and perspective as the United States entered the First World War. The mission of the Field Artillery is to destroy, defeat, or disrupt the enemy with integrated fires to enable maneuver commanders to dominate in unified land operations. The Field Artillery is one of the Army's combat arms, traditionally one of the three major branches (with Infantry and Armor). It refers to those units that use artillery weapons systems to deliver surface-to-surface long range indirect fire. Indirect fire means that the projectile does not follow the line of sight to the target. Mortars are not field artillery weapons; they are organic to infantry units and are manned by infantry personnel. The term field artillery is to distinguish from the Air Defense Artillery, and historically, from the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps (or Coastal Defense Artillery), a branch which existed from 1901-1950. In 1950, the two branches were unified and called simply Artillery, until Air Defense Artillery was made into a separate branch in 1968. The insignia of the Field Artillery branch is a pair of crossed field guns (19th-century-style cannons) in gold, and dates back to 1834. The home of the Field Artillery and the Field Artillery School are at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Field artillery is called the "King of Battle". Conflicts in the 20th century saw artillery become exponentially more effective as indirect fire methods were introduced immediately prior to World War I. During World War I and World War II, field artillery was the single highest casualty-producing weapons system on any battlefield.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Pocket-sized (4.75 inches by 6.25 inches), 142, [2] Pages. Illustrations. Maps. Figures. Corners of some pages bumped. Cover has slight wear and soiling. The authors were Inspector Instructors in the U. S. Army Field Artillery. One of the authors rose to the rank of Major General in the United States Army. Dawson was Chief Signal Officer during the major portion of World War II, and presided over a momentous buildup of the Signal Corps. With a budget that grew from nine million in 1941, to more than five billion in 1943, Olmstead turned to both the Signal Corps laboratories and the private sector to meet the demands of total war. With the assistance of an advisory council of reserve officers and a civilian advisory board comprised of key figures in the communications industry, Olmstead brought the Signal Corps to wartime footing. Accomplishments included activating hundreds of Signal units and training thousands of officers and enlisted personnel in a reorganized Signal School. Olmstead's illustrious career blossomed in the 1920s and flourished during the depression years of the 1930s. However, it was during World War II that Olmstead's talent and vision won him the Distinguished Service Medal. His colleague may have been the John Hammond who also rose to the rank of General and became the owner of the New York Rangers. This publication was intended to assist candidates taking the Field Artillery Gunners' Examination. It is indicative of the state of knowledge and perspective as the United States entered the First World War. This handbook has been prepared for use in the instruction of candidates for rating as gunners under the provisions of Special Regulations No. 53, War Department, dated May 7, 1917. In this order specific requirements are laid down for the examination and classification of gunners of Field Artillery from all types of gun and howitzer batteries used in the service and from candidates from headquarters and supply companies and Battery Commanders' details. In as much as the 3-inch gun battery is the standard type, the instruction as to materiel covered by this handbook has reference to the service of this piece. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus.