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BREN L.M.G.
1943
Ihr in • MI, I
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I. To Elamite lhat the steamy Ell] MTh Its rola in war_ Ijic
W001101. box 1 1: MEW 25 Yamada ha, VellerinT1 Mush he
W*101. of bu L12 Eft.i. 20 reer.t.13 $.101•Y „ tiara Eq*CII inaMeltleil 1. careajler
26L !tr. Or pre f ormi mg Me ToBrilYLag d11151t4 to-rimmed w5i.h l21C henli•
"WrightliE ulpod .1.1140.101L tin lei l 11r1f1 01 lAd FiLirr
CHARACTIEf$TION OE /HE ORIN L_PA.G. VI- To Ilse wIUI Orftct RL Ibis-113.1111/ elrrrrre, rumnal/3. Diu
"2/Ete0.1455" method,
The challirltykdR YI Lam werylPiEl Li 'LA 00'.T5 at Ill-'Ill 17417aPin 111• dkIltea hildfmull lea MT MdalliEr et Lbs.
ritnuarIng a VOtrinie o-1 fist, cdLLi 1.14e ecnplayosea od bOy CEMP- RECElaii
When IVO Evian mho Lipari, Till cdettIALE limit P9 MEM. 1900
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7, 111. IFlU Surripl&L, solely En InlYO ophidu r y menkbein.
ynt..1. Mayo feed drool the tripod. Tlirn perfect Ettndltlen• Of a motion. am rehired to by -nlihown.-
be Ii marred. '171, NeraMin Tann II El aTerlaa, hewevar., ralut Dr kn entornt shut Eut.b. ;La
ar 7111)411,1c5.,• ETL:3
s L11_ haWellET. 1I4rIX.141). b4 Liscd. ar Inch {LW{ aiJ111t0, w1.111. NO Ill at1111170li be 0•131E hi 71.171 pall el.my duty Ural
5.(1.51 113111131.151.11 rrlO gyli IM ecllon cm.dg, Ali otdicibis Au
11* ot.lett or obtiunimN (0.1 viten Crean LAe MILL
MED. In IL11 wk]i bo .Inter-qsrmg.0.1Ab 14 far al riduti xlih
prodorOd. the sMicrtrrurel
FILCRIVIT I talltiliCTION 141. Waal. exerCkstcg :writhe In Meer find! SLAV 4r trathlkiliE
or tralavi torriv -3 all Me 1.3 Clapt.try 7 zegi. a ntsaaia
LardrIX3441e. laid tlefra to rgasPidet Pro.
cd Ehl.1 i•ctLea :ill be IVagec41 CILIA= Ine3tuetla41. /11 Lht
tat{t. Sn adkaStLon.The falLentihr point& Will be ah-5erviza: —
• • La anna nn polish stotimpl.
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CHAPTER 110010r r.hr. eniunolne ill uLf4rin. Pre= damn inn iiliih larwarel
MILDIM, AIMING AND FIRING allh the thw..0, 11110.1. 2d rO.unda urn • crtaiirleig
IML IIIey arc Da 1710 bebbail r11111 1211 Cho *Fnmkok-Iti• Lry den'',
11.1. nuraraogg pt Matta rickLiem a Enn wari will Ipp kra-
O&M roabilc
f.remeel uri F47C acOcIfer brow the von, UM. cL7cie154 C1111110L
LC 04.47.1001 MAIL E.011 WIL11111N.LL1011. D Peeel- Ihier Icrl 111
ccrrreL haLdhiz ez.norit, Ilynarac.. br kLe'-BYLKI. 101451 triLli NCYrr.:—/h nn I.-Meek-01es. when the liyen um
211 erainlmf. .1151.1 Day vaelene.y IU 304:10e 130159MR effirlI (WOW ke.pl. folly Jaiuiral rev DAY tellAth 00 1.11:611. LhD magazine 3prLair
Lt] 01001 alcountra7 lcuitrueLlein must as 411 Unica IL Liable 10 ckterlOrate acu1 ELm eraiLgaelre.
fumy,...) in murkautednandp aIIL raaid L erciiLlipuy
[seethe uheerMealile. LL7 fuglire_ stro Li Ire nece'sory far
1111110011hel. 10 re114030 lined far any CCILII6erikik Vane_ thr9
LISSOM 1,--OAAGAZDIS TILLING, LOADING, ONLSPAIANa. T LPL sla leaded 31. h 20 rmiNade 01:11..y. En ma elreurismanc... will
ARD SIGHT SITTING be 111100 La the The maximum
1....isurciar'i NW. bureieee Al hailtld0 Cu be rifled arall iriuerNer 111iLcuer1010 aro
rfimaziraA, &MS earClikim 01.1011:14 . P0mbee N01.10d, win be 2& 'Ma arrammikian arcer-cary to tract mums,
111 1.114 gun. 31401[1.04}, Luise; ea Ito ,not14y, ir111 be kept roadlly
E...ty7no a Has:Ware
Mild; a Maiaaira
z.. ogr 13o-An E01.0 Fran 1,21.1 or TrvaTo.a-d? r is e.4 ktpe dOtr !pi {op Rt ildm 1, loll
.Nrr101. In rlopri arm
"larliopan
-7kJoli the ternodr-"krtxt" Ilridlretft ltd howl mon Lc
be oxcr5I4541., 335. Huts ftseiluod, erunogors of the etpunel
pit kept alert and Intonemt ix roginimleed thnxIghotit s.he
period. tScr Geroral, ro.ra. MO
instructor's NOW. IL nlismarsg barn4 roll coteh and rninfo Dcu-rek out to Vs
cozelsdrsatEars Loot, drill eutrIegte. fullest Oatent.
Ord, thaw Perth fit the Run out be luarntil are desk • Rains tarrilna I:Midler peen forward PIM remove
v4s11.1.33. fuLorti 10.11011- biffel group,
Nora--Mqr10,1m that ao irridta Vie barrel 11 slcolwaliV MUM +.—EICITT. ROOT, AND [VO Git01,1P5
chithityd. Win- firing SCO r1la.aa l nr=1 al UK 0•P41 rale. rEd3
lrLstrudges Mara.
ItIgy LL LLSOally otgrbad out by 1.31.0 No. 2, whirr Orclorod N35, OP •
t, who, would drol etrficav dric Enallmint ,
Ar far Le-uupi 3.
Knalb Mid drrnalmoula attiFitialkit nerd atartutitiew
iy. pimp eetilner plo Choi] /Flail LI* ViglIgat77 WM, the Igo.) Geaux.
or i, mood, LUE11 ti-10.1Titoialor acid terilDve-
I. Cr& CLU1 dared mess trfilEror.
Lho rAittcopat sauv of the barred 210d3P- LL Wlh it body Looting pLri-
oLrL catch. and ratan,' barrel nuL to
g that the 7aLaboer
41. AUIVIllble Ln retcrzle ceder, en/01111 Ile NUM erteot,
pin 1.1 thratta kh, routdaLoo U set P the h. EDDIcltrig Eby MY, Al& ocr trim {truusLtly Chat Ltd]
aataalWat hale *MAL atm Mika.* toriuthtoligt toufl Lhfi
plitlyti. group cCora not 3/JEW MU
gas a.5.11raler Whirr; bOX titaaCo3 hi. III* InCelarl
v. Ifidat the ollitokpiL parts of LEf kart-k stoup,
pit reirulmor. 131Krw haw Ea-, regulator may he aLL1e7111
ra a Immo De ornahleV Mk, by rae Kis Una Mfut far. idamoldo in I-eterse mar,
tvbrd /boat am Inch, and LaTrdra the regalalat
',rah She LM an law titca Off n 3-0101b:1 - etac1Sw1-9a Cur Ss it -0oey uaknolte
itALLP Erik ILIM-CIPATLLa For Teo EGO. r... ...4;,adAi FY, Alma SFr., SA awe tskea
{rats.R, . Rakra gal
N9773.•-Owls tar .8.A. de/once thOokl.6a a.S.Na.i tido.
OW_ Ir1"111
Too,11nei r-rw s.Ala *P.m .6 THE EIA.ITT GROUP
co paymr ca ra.tq. Eikepa
2. PraMtte Maul. crunslioning o0 mama or pans
I Boar Grump boa alsoid.
GAS REG LPL A70 R
I. ROI:nal% Vito& bind art! 111.1LC. preupa,
2
1,tirkn ezrLakag ;. • I — ..krbuner PYn II. Picea dawn barrel nut rakfl.flier pluogco ADA 'Withdraw
•
reLefere awn -. barrel nut,
of 6..s Porn 1.--. 411- Thin kozI7 Lr tht• heti asul virbdrroc frcery bimd
Name PrribaPea part 01 'OW etauP. Mat IDIpszl,
THE 'BARREL GRbUP
U. PLuirle,b[.. 1.11 rereraa ander,
$. Flirter Pia.
Ida the relanle7 idn. taking ran. V'st the
in din pin .11.:„4 r,ot lullsla um. oe Mr back or tisfi t.resers
amomble... Hold ttic 3:prscz la 011,M44.5015 viLh S1 a re'L‘e".
TrISr-SeF rip
sgr the ntsalnc.r pin carrei.pgnilhiG wLLl the rttnt.L.rr pu, !role.
ikrilme0 1.111, retaier Di L1,
Prutur izeana striWEArkiI ahtl. PomaNhUnal the fir5 Rig T1 OtAriklE ku4 roay cemarEpo #1Fp anurronottonecif aradlia:
alKaaacre catch *IX1. tieclett. 4.1ienrefet 'quad ML aulPeirai end nod. cioudnirr BEM_
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names or pan,-
1-1111Ehrou3h, do-WA, gra swam_
1. Thome Gomm Tor N.C.03. mild rotentLaJ JeArtiCtol:
,aa..) (Thu aari tae frarn.l.sterd apT:I! Furdthrough. h11110, WI*. gotta*.
11 rot rartiOVed.) 11 rO gPma,
Copeciaartoo Loot
Oki eGritalber.
Menemkite.
0) • J. Hamel gropti
MqRAM and Dezettroirate:
2. DA1LY CMII .u.ro mAncTENANuE Wino dean 113141 111.1pect for rtsajszo, ftuoity teem:, CI
Clueti*IV, ILShIty el M. Tht, MO= 3FLTIS 0210:11bi N-
cmkr. a „it.riodIn4mber OL 11Le squad to comple[417 141p ai=•:c1..r.1 and Irn. la r Jtphtta,. Dito,3 tom:1w..
toLo.
whim a VIM Ilros "doable' Or 'ALIShrn041.0- ‘111-14 !Jae chin?) 3. At 444;11 os Iladrabr# 10111 .95•111g. Lkolt arohylirem
lam fel. IL "It,' LhL/ iraklaoste tnnO wore pm por.[r U torlSreil bEet.e14 414e1:1.. nod, 11 neelni.h.ey, She Eked eilmr2i, 11
but, Worn Drumlin] um rezulacoa, IL alatrilltt be t-SrVISined the ninrrohidlon eau been 011+11 preL•kriks fldrkt_ Mil rine or
the. the 'NM beekwald rwalmilTia. Od ale roCriatIllif pertIonv Oh", bred 1,14e. 1.]1 to it to 1.1110U15114.1401 7,y 1ko breve!! tilcci<
Ix not doe to Nber crnleCIL OM, I41PrnIFICI lularlo113100 07 'CCi.' 11107n1TA. DO 111111:g. Loeb." IUL1l Lhe cep
AIM MARX% may CF NXeLenrcl or beown Iraq
f1.4 teln3aunt not be adjkilLed Lo 1100 Ilnareased Cr1se.4 or Shit, nature nhoufil Ile innhedjuiely eepacteo. rn thr.
3. iii3oold
11,11. ;cony, Mere 'LILL nismyn Loa She pos,sfbliltp of the ohambrt wit CD. wIril EL 01."11 10 Nei Ion, uhin para. 2 4117eue.
recosr,j4 darnaz.rd on rloserhaeLl !n .111
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sans each. 4.1 Mudd by On Mar MCI. Of the 9.1-1'
Carl lxuyinR. gel the tripod* Levs. dittlita Mr forward ortIOD, InArA. 1314 It.dEen0L0t will ISISrOdure handEnos csnreLina.
ciatanz the ME/ tO Fitt.
'rim Wine( 01 !kiln eMOLLcik.ge is to quicken all wentliaen. of ike
WO the chafta Jertr 1.4 "RI.- 44e Lrktinr dknellai4PM lanai Melon lb an banimna or an 414.0. AccUrarj moat not,
the sear. MALL 110 p.IL einru:4 be flied. nadnou'. Ile racrLIkEd far speed.
✓ iewu osenho ahoubri include all types at Ere, home:date IL question the ward an acetone perfermwd.
oprtiOn_ stcgipages, use of corer, etc. Na idelpyttit/ and astemb- III. Renee/ the IA —11.1ustrartng the `serstee pace- of the
ling agairirit time Will lie Carried out. actions.
e. The Wood cr,h 018 Lie adapted for we as an mitt.airceaft
W. Practise the sound by word of command, ensuring that
maisafhog, for tate lo itetbe positions, utilizing either the Weald
eorroevetia of action be not atierliked for opted. COin-
AA. leg kg fitted La the tripod) Or a r.oridee atIO of a 1111111 mands should he miter triltird Eye andr_r1:—
slippOtt. Oka Aprenalx IL}
"Cho firing elL tight."
LESSON 1.-02.121.1EDIAIll ACTION Gun awe"
instria-tor'a Nobel, il.k. appliedo
gltoree.—Odo. ioniaaelnes drill cartridge-A. landicaPo "Ares 1 ea 2 rounds end ikon agabL"
target (Deify If graded Itself la oratiltalde roc defintair Largetel,
iiietton as in wan_ I, 1, applied.}
'1110 essires of rem:ages alit hot be taught until the Men are flrIng all tight."
MaelMent In Lena a it Mid 9- They will then far rsialathesi as
set out Lk the firmniarg oh pages 22 u103 211. Y. Explain that thin stoppage wig rarely occur With •
property liolLinece$
I. Ihtfilain OW., if the gun Le property halanord. a if , fiPx and
vying effects, cflelristly mandalned and =twines torrertlY 11. titre Cendkiona of Teat !CO 4 ilmmedtele Action).
Ailed. stoppages other thin an empty mulaiigne Will Snooty
occur.. also flint LA. la the Icathittlet netball Performed by the LEMON 9,—STOPPAGES
gunnel' PiheheYet 1.1h/. Min 11011$ or falls ta Pre_ It meat be
milled out eulekLy, end with medico should heerime ad auto- Luatrurtees Holm
matte aetkm_ by day or tiltht. I.A. Id not. complete until the Slater—An For Lemon 11.
gun has been re-linnet and line Welled.
la1M01:1 lag 51.11£1. maw a Setapitithr.10.11 GL Lt1112215 B.
2. Rsplatit and demonstrate Ilitsseedctee 6IY1Yg hidaatill the
nocesaary Piro Order end specifying the various degas. 10., A dewing 'lug st.,11. be uteri for the Inettilatit'a derrianitra-
-Guts Arles all rkitht," "Dun Maps," "Otbi Ai1tlif ail 62021" 02 tkih. bill teat far wind practices. A. dela cartridge Will he nlOd
-Oun doe-4 oat Ere," 'Ulm &fug all rigid"): for this purgae,
L 1A,-00a the gun {butt remain:1- g In the ahtialtderi 1, Kgrifaill P-Pig clettiOriatc4te iint Ire preySetia ph/x.0:—
Remora, examine and change the taitgiuderr If nem-
sary. Alm_ Tire, IL deer LA. the gun will not the:—
1[1.41/112.210h the squad eat actiona Redeemed, the gun and remote magegLar. 1411Cr NM to
ground.
13L Reliant the IA , lEhntrating the "orretoe We" If the
4411r144. ra.amIne fee obstruction In the body or clamber.
Phtetitiel the ichtsri by shard of caronaurfl, arerutir4 that SA) 11 atearuatIon. In the body, Verb as a jammed round or
corrorinesi 01 action La mot aber14120.1 ter speed- Empty role, reirdtre R—put magasina on, gilt sod Are.
2. Erplain anti drmonttraft Lea lit pen, 2}: 1. Cr2222.22E squad 101 bottom performed,
If. after IA- the gun them DM at ilea retimia and atone II- Repeat the I.A.—.21eatratlike the -*Mot pace" of tar
egain:-- actions.
L Clod[ the Iron and remove magfiglee. pvtios ulster, cock in. Practise the squad by word of command. Le. (after
ems. Lerker the Vitt to the gemmd. Na I will die- initial fire eirder}:—
m wet the barrel acid adjust the ROA 'regained' to the
next largeit hole—reigeet the barrel. 1212.CE Milgelhee "Gan firing all right,"
oh, al.it and fife, "0411.0 gold '
Nt7l1.1 vd flro
aid
g
A
I
Be inconspicuous.
ne IYullot plant IF pa4511710,
1. rehtefieetton_
Wu Meng PePe Maxie' that during inivrecneitt the *lamer must be pre-
porrliar tel laRT COY••• fogad rep ahvo Selma ..ee ,ont Bawd to operate Do con wthatuot. ruzialanre_ 77w 2.41:1" IgirreL
will not be married, and Lf the barrel beoatnes ett-ersxMeke hot.
Bee to pzelenged rnpld Dee, he hetet tae his discretion, kn vie*
cir the sithathen, no to whether the rata 01 flee MD be h:-duet,t1
In &fetter. a No. 2 alb be ckne bee de him with Ised.exiner
and Halal] to render wrery potedme, aisktnner. ml. Initiate'
ch.& nEirli: kmrsq.1.11 4.1.4 eent,rylise the zectaan roinrPtriden petlieria
to Mar.
yl
(
,...11Z
.ed,.. Obeill ...lite,' [0.11% tette]
.1 1xv,I o e.;...1 tWco,
cor.;..e .1...
• cedes". pet Lim stehla and mount the Ilea mreee'd-
itur to Lice rower. Mix etcr be done e6 Iftffittlolen-
easily n.i posnibla_ rirsany, totk thn kten. =gage
the enemy 1[1111M:11N
u. Q the order ^MP.' lard bust and dbacsre LESSOR 12.-14AMOLING ',TRIPOD]
li siectuari. Cth 1.116 nry3re "coo GN," raottrsue fklint
Aidkred, hiloandbie mad Dioroeutliait TrIM
On the ardor -41F.A.FIE FTREtilar untood tbo gun 4P:1 IrLIICIAL'IO:11 MOMS
shop .N. teli .rargnsine on. Man tt L S1td [0197 wort
remain cuceeN7R1, n'X'01111.3 ruItrlDe seam. Dlorea:—Tnee.f, slim with znargaaLne on
DOTE. ',mold She LL7d Le detPattl /rem the arettors. tkuse ThittniOn should be cnthed cut co grauna anoNajts
oviincie xrU taw .1.0 b7 egrzied ert4 co the firef.s oa-st co.Per beisInft vettich [nu gUn Dort ZrIpOd csold lie Inntraltd toe
Diming iasar traintrgy, theredtrer xaaho1Ilk U-11-1M,Or:IF ‘1,01,1A Allon the Pin R1141 trIVat art 114011111,63, Um ',quad
ba depicted 'by slid lrasrudor. ATM the No- I Jhodd ',hen kis bc triton to view the ixisLuom ITCh71 Oho dieme. Ii ILyr
lel& LORA rot IlloaseLE. • ogw, nowt,* eioscon.Lorntr camouilige regutted, ate, lb the
Inter alum of irmirLIEV, PrIletke can be obtained In the
3. cisvc ccoditIona otrrcat Na_ 5 4 Haalmgr. 1,41krilie rifffirmex:-.
praellao Kum! tridls[duaLLy !n the MOM prIaMons and Delia tan Enell4bEFL Or est. tquAd. Le mount the grin and
oalord, 1MM behind rover, within an are-s. Rcrwomjer 0i equad to
5. Fwd.", wind tadLY lallflly LCnnlb veuirao types of rear/. wo4143 tilt area 1CU111 wa Elk1tdb.lo dialanbc, in front. Znrgrutkor
GD euombrall. On dacin-ralbtlAt, 7ILIllLe C.Xlmnum snit Lima torten.
Thatzuetor ladkalea egeree• la be occupini and 11*.fgr4 1.# b4 M.
0.ked. litmulabliteT Dr Wand 41W rt426. trout End Itanks. nYd Brarerta of parks win to deal.] mow III no;
are matted oo So ETIUtIm a¢tbmok od .eLrer. ▪traidy dean 17th Ln utago:r.
TrutrueLcir deropteADRIXI 4.1114 erlOgna be*" a DrI, 3
are.lat the gawps/ lahaugsrig berre7. ndfunIsaP Psi rtruistar-
Inirtodmel.regt
kailira.
pmetw Krucua pilrA...ntisinis 4413%n:ow and Alairstit.bi IR a instrit.a.car expLI.1:10 piitix,1.. lone 20.
Mtrenslye pbaiLLdat Exeloin littne, 11,41-aie datrea of r2u. 2.
1. To 1204thl. The 'Mtn awl Tripod
II. !MAW De the Na. 4.-1:14.1eneNte ih711.1 Oral rear nedeihUng 2. Ddinwunt4u4 Goa and Tripod
pin/. Plmr. She from mounting Alt festal-ea on OA
L 1.4eLh imirdwrs siJee the aim hark lwiiind eager and ttlh•
rffiez111(1441 Taeal and replureAltana pha. ALlach
thOLTht in the newoma Mite, >rlefUio rnounans 131ns are
hint TO rem mournful; nth the Ws felOttfUlcen pin. raclictd and eleciao ben 1.1ght
3. preetho sqLo.d in palm inewiLlhil mod annInenthlft
24C.Y.I.T.-11wlat1 we of the Need to eel. IA 1.4a. 2. mud tripod with reit:ewe to P. speeLled Mee of lira Ind care.
Bolt inent.Lara deft the rOn oral Crlika cailtralody forward.
Obtain tenet chrsellOinreolOng The tear tele MOM WV
Adjustment nomsdry_ &ante begs Art. Arm tn 179111141 When L/SS044 19.—HANDLING
pommibto ly Ammpfint teal niml n11 elittnpel aght. toindixtip
Mos From Tripod
or nods at earth tr/ ensure tripod ADM rut move.
IrmlnIttx..rm }401e,
19Ldree=—AC etre DLIAIRL 12.
I. &l int And [Miss
I Order two members of the aquad to mould fitirs Jinn
Tripod wish[ mend reference To a 1-er1el. lOT Areal
Rad term
Thin ie only htonan ilatttre. and la hard to avoid Merl 11.111 khoald the gUIL be Wed to protest lot own peat the alai dllenikt
tarts sheabl, the:niece, be siren in gum which. 0.$ 01X al be lore down on the wire obstacle. For brach defence Me
postIbie art protected other nositions to lieu front, In antlita thonks. IS notaittar., be set to 503 yards, and the altn
order to ohinnt the PaxWean lxmlfIC from the dee, all tired laid for that 014--ange, in order to get the matilmoin dhoonce
koala should be enllado OLSp. There WI& Of Wane, be mooted by lire lakine adVatIONlie Of lila flittneWL of lila 1.16412O-
exopktarn In thld well On a LAW. thing 012 a feted line down bur7 tip to that ram,, rhte., ai dark:nem or fot the gibe Can
a catilag te waken road Leading IOWA the fraCt. be Axed Irregularly in bursts twIthlh the NirtIir of the Choler!
rf- A sectlaat 00a2mander ollolted a mud Lino took must be arr. It should be trultied it May Onto he neeeasary to hate
Onto dear 1.2mtrualloras um 10 rho Omit lha tom la to be Ihe tripod aVrainted tO that the Ins0erzloe ore la out 0. Ant
in order that the Ore may tOnform LO 1110 ground. Enolita
tiNtlill131111 !or thC ta. k. U he II TIN, 1014. he must wk. NOT.
will probably be duriirg 111e Noun of dorknern only, Ws net lie done. white Ale moo be at the careen hrtfrght
IA, trent -viand to" Id the esentog t201.11 VFW. down" the cue gnat Li will ellen be round [Intl at Elle other Data It
foihnstrof niotrOne. and 1111 KW) Mermen all Periad2 or for, is very high In the Alt aihiL 1120110er, Anus useless. ening
inLia or when tenake la west. Certain axed 11.iie tuts 1nay . wilLIalsi deed guilts murk rot be eon:inked with Ming 011 a
ordered by doe fa wea ae night. The %ellen unenmander raUtt
lin i nen. Prellenlaery n.5e0e1et0 ere *MI fe.121Ltort by daylight.
clearly Liadrerland Iliat When 1110 irtiri er to be available for Inn the Val, CNA WL215121. the Woltz of an DM at %vaned to
a nxed Line Ifet it 51. as ti were, owt of Marron& L Will* OP a C.crinIse Um. MOrr011Y, 4412ca. .121r1Liff 041 o
carmen be removed from the tripr‘l and Lased :or other pin-poen& Line a grin la nearly !away+ hang west to protect another
UMW any chsamainneess. lots`1111T. This noel. nal netecutrIly when thing Within
fitted limit!.
11, A section rotoltilintler Mx: also be cleat I:6 to the mglellt
mill!!! for lire, seal the rote and 0.11021111t of etre tee la IP LESSOTI14,'.--FIXED LINES
mriyay an -oath !tibial. This sill be laid darer° In briande,
rte., orders. It la unit] that when the Coil Mr flee to girth litstrittiors Not,
the fire of gum on fixed Line leaks is brought. io bear inotantty. Morn; —A! lee Lemon to.
it au Ix. the 614y. therefore. a! the sentry te, fire the area This tramst Mould Ire earned oslt gal vontat austere Ig Wet
at mire allhatil ttatrina (Or furlfire ea*no. Inentlarlea 171 LeatOel 12. Dentelbe a elrople inuoLion ronove
la the 1.1131i and proillon Of cern 121200,
Q. Ming WIthin Fixed tactile I Order two of the aluad to mount the gun and ttlistel,
Gana In fire fereenost pod:Hine can Often be natal* CM' hint reference LO the task,
p1a003 annt! 0.ithlat furred llnitta or an ore to cOre2 nernnw
angnawrnrs teadilak Into their pontlon Lit daiittwal, fog, etc.. Nxidafn And Demonstrate:—
or 21w1 may be cued Mr Melt awn protection ny being laid taloa the can eight', deem Oil tile edge of the dolandod
to traterre slunk ad Obtlacie. Guns ailed for rear{ add braes totality, the safety or which la Involved.
pectiottIed should parmally be employed M1rtnir within Cued IL. Note the reading on the. Iraertalbg arc, and Icy off riot
Moly., a series of Ibberbiekledg arta of lire lo enfilade tx,Ing lets tnah 5 degrees-- The rimed Line runt net be within
thin orrwlded. Preparations are efill ner2244,i2? ill daylight. the kind of Li degrom. of our awn treafin, II easy he
The run haring bean taalalteel OM the tripod, la 1ALrl for
alnantlom as required and the Henna at the arc T00510'0.2 to
be traversed Are Paed by the MIAs an the treetteiRil arc. • iinatolna'y to lay 017 a greoler Ittmeallt to order to gait
aulta.1310 ground for the dna of lire and to Imola
otaLarlea
ILL With 'Rheas let ai the range repnlred, by an the tat In litorroreed
end of Ole aria La be ceetneel. This Is the Axed Lune
2. 1. 'rile sun can ha operated by Oar inch, pro ided that
tbr the grin.
ammOnilloa is within reach. To costae thb. n recond
Ie. Mart* the 0109aling ant LInrcretruc rpm, tight. Clamp tombs, of the section la requited to swinish' an
both traversing stops Ortnly up aged= Ole traversing adequate mug* at the glAIL
11. Danny the attack secticeu may be divided Into mime
v. The "-diulaerous zone" as opposed to the "1500100 Larra.' —tbe ride troupe and the LIED. cro,,ip,
La Wed In fixed lite
vL Cireat tare must be takeo,LhaL Lila irtual Its opt triOvea The rine triorips cociaLst of:—
and that the elevating mod traverelhil pito add traver• iMcilt;u1 ranumuider.
sing stops sio 01 kept lirmty stamped
No. 1 rifleman.
rd. VIery rash In the seeLltin shauld kaalr She retuilluf rim
the bights *IA On the traterthig art. add the pant No. a rifleman.
at olden the gun is aimed.
Na. I bomber.
v111. Should It be DeriOntett W relhoee etre gun from the
tripod to resume Ite biped role, eras may now be No, 2 bt.entor.
done. IC will to splines on the tripod when repaired
to take tip Its fixed hoe role. Toil rhoiad be done The croup couNkhr Of:-
Lame dusk to male the /Wed One to he re-checked
2 lIe melon.
3. Pricitio maul_
No. 1 IF.N111
No.2 Been.
EMIL geedap toil advance man the fiat of the other,
CHAPTER IV. or the whale recital:I Geri be Weil TO COM she inlyruite
at another zectititi or Vico tem-
IiCTION HANDLING
in- The task ad the section In tO eel 011 te Ile Melt objec-
'ACTOR( FOR H.c.ok.—scoloN HANDLING
tive. and ultbottah It 1010, hate to lake up a fire peal-
Cieneral non, 1i will be only temporary and the advance inust
he ecamed at the earherd bppettnallty
3. 1. The Brea L.T.1 5, LA the principal weapon of tire tellealtrY
and Avery elan a-111. therefore. be irsir.ta to are It. 14. The nu.slinnen 1110 01 D.VEUIntgie cover mut be Math.
rbe rifle le the personal tresix7n of the lildIsidual
• be medal to augment the lire of tilt L-Fgr-a• when In Dolonee
required In ao emergency. tar Meet protection. and
brbeelally foe "snlpinir Tamale enemy_ 3 t Within &leaded Realities Llios. WM he glwn aces
of fire emoting their lixal5klas. Frcercieami denims will
ILL Earth section 1n the Parton la equipped aith a L.M.O. autorriatkohy engage latgots 4:Rettig ihrentehlrai them
The god may lie employed within the DO0.1011 under and greater no:Vanity will he obtained by firing from
the &Teel control of Ube section egelhtlAnder or de- the Limn. A long Meld at Ore Lt hot csaLeatial: a dela
tached_ of Ore of 100 to 150 yards will stialeft. Ip the Iticenlect
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W. The ammunition available lo the pliktooc truck for 1110 posts. 3liercittee. ROW will be lived arra Of NC corer-
L M-CG. Ia 5,050 recuidt, of which TN TM/MAI for each I1,43 the argddibehed 10 their iimaion.1 win will nut
nceinally be siren flied lair tat,tg 0.4't Vasa 01
grass is id ED Rip.anCP, the remainder habil In A 90X.
The whole should be regarded to e. Dlite4e1 KO- Uttar* 00 Firing
IL Guns which are ibri8idir2 and protected Want OM Pont No. 1 Bomber--
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by tho dray..911km of ether sections midi run-malty be
Civen. arm for Ilre and daed noes so that. diodld one Rifle No. 1. Approx. welalit. 01 lb.
Hun No out o: action there is another oororing the bayonet.
male. Or alit- Re the same, g-ramid hors o cilnereld. Dkstbrerger.
pogtiom Alternative 3w:ell-Ions Ida BMus lx oelreud 1 1-61.0. magazine.
wad prepared for tttena nal on Axed Me Casks. 2 No. 36 Cireni.dea.
2 8140150 atellideri.
SO rOL Mk. VIT.
Lit Concealment tram ground and ale kr of the dittrOst
ImpOrlinoe.
No. 2 FWIenrian—
M Pre iilI' be tequIred, barrel aaN31.4 mar Mat No, I ApprOX, Weight, 01 lb.
Le roomlary. The nlonnor Will, I.L.:crerore, require an Bayonet
iszsiniard. oorsitently n4 Erie pun, wldlos, if iddir5orsal inesissinea..
airodismirjon Is Aral:Wile, other member& of the eeotlOiI 54 tile, 141r. VW.
inn be required for BIIIllg innensines In addition to
!helm other duties.
NO, 2 Tidnibee—
Mlle No. 1. Appred. menet, OD lb.
SECTION HANDLING ILf34045. 15 sad id) Dame.
DIsetirger.
4 L 11114 contuse of Mining the eec(lOn with she
It will tile the form at emelt*/ eleskiptd to reP10111101 I"IA ari, aelsallier,
2 Rd 24 Grenades,
con:littera or battle. The Agnes of 411 unnohers Se rd.r. Mk. VIL
the tecncia will be [trimmed.
2 vc Section—
'flue spdposed Orli-Ilan of the enemy el.11 always be
Inellented. In Kogan healti0 flit poonlon DI the NO. 1. APPrOa. weed, 51 lb.
liagrikOlc will be that of the sealoo commander in HayomeL
bloat until he hem given order& 5k will then Ttextne 3 LAW. magIllbos
the rale of InatraciCa- and TERN stoat corning /suits 2 Bir1Oke Ortifildev,
by queettacdint t7M odeeteb, SO Ma. MO.. VII.
2 Malty Youcbde.
6. The ceertOu Will normally light equipped be renews: —
see. cnrodr.—
No I BOO —
4WD. Approx. ettphr. 15 Ih.
enib-pmetibte gun. lir '110Olpson" S 1.11.G. magarines In
4 &ILO. reiensinet, weep. will be approx. id basic praaches_
2 L.M.O. maimalnes. lb.; a redo:MI] in weight Flpeta mate
Tirtregutterf- II enbor " or SD Tea Mk, VIT.
Mitchel. "Owen" pato. earned.)
Wbblele.
No. 7 Wei:1—
Ha. I Hilitrasis— .1E111e (OD 1. Approx. weight. 53 11]..
Illfle No. a iBidyer f1Jlrt. Appn2i, webeitt, 61 lb. 4 e.m.q., imecezinge. In
Dr.20nr1, bask poodles.
I LIUG. roagarinea. S 2 Milky Porseties.
5e rola Mk VII_ rdl re_s. Mb. Wt.
NCY1-213.-
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LISSOM I 5,--SICTION letkb104.1/05 thaVara...14T)
1. ELA.A. s-111 be Veered In kundalere If norellflb10
inntrueLore .NOCes
uk flpalpreent and krip0141 carried AhOnid be ',extol to Storm:—
suet the Ruth-41m dperatIon In hand. For Ramat work
I. Gun 1111.11 611.11E 13.12d mousellie on, magnetites. 'attlert,
UHL other 'Rectal (halm, Oehlgtierabh. modltrabletel
WhliLl nettchet. Ma/estrum should be In the eq.ulprerent
all] he neceisitey,
Of the secUon.
tit, The shore figures regarding attliS tad ammunition ere
Plillaintneen With riled and bank 1 A-11..
Oren 0.1 e guide, It.. dependent on the illiieflort,
nL Fatigurman 17th duinuty tercet,, or alahOUOIle Ilguse
Ir. During meneniera the Liamet.11ate ELA.A. supply it Preriseel targets placed in poaltIon.
10 that (staled by the oretiOn. blattellly an lratisiduni
an The leaden should be tarried OW. On rough ground
ahnuZrt not carry znOte than four imagadnee
then drinannan. In addition. the IS rd.. for tile rifts IL LI r17.3[1k1.14.1 time Lt fatigueinut tI imed they :tat tae
emu. In no emergency, Inn itiLti 1,110 the matrantrgn. uoli relemned nod lint the kaltntchta thotild 114Y0 hit titan,
teem prepared. suitable Laratla they be =Ed in ant 01
7. The lelltrallig ant the thttlea 1t1 cannertIOA W1411 falltruermen_
htunttlon ruppdy:•••• The instructor should be fully conTemartt went the Lecture
JAI Fee, I ant wee eon or the three inna-ngInea neol4x1 Inusaleg,
he it carrying tor the tell.141 Medina at the tun_ lEe Overdid caliche 1110 Petit:ma of the rhilernen flue. When
The1.1n0 Naga Ming innorulnu will be kept at a critlekterak the actions or Um gliftrier, 1110 remalilder of the
maim ler use In an rnientenry. teeth:He should be celled to the are of rue
101 Na. 2 will at. rdl Limes keep the gun eupOlLed with Should the gym he detached green the section the ridcossit
oinatunition. Its 1111 plate Mannar NA near UV shank foliate In endue SO Wheat Item any miticiums mg& by
KIM pontlIelS viver MD allow, KO that be rim Ilse ihtteuctar on the Kellam at the ktuatem tuatiOr h1J1 Mattiont.
suety 0401 15L.1 +tulles of ammunition supply with lite Instructor ahead talus mil Fault"' made by tureeLLonted
the mlndmInn Inareameni Rod exposure. or. If to- lite whole *reflect
;piked, cwt at riflemen. He with cotlert full Inago•
linen tram other InenthOrn 01 the Keeton and Macs I.
them In hitt ael Of utility pm:elm wiLado reach 01
I.. The parpkg of thin lesson is to practise all members
No. 1. As further entorall1110t1 fa :mitred, No.
of the ice Lion In their duilcs duke/ moectasht. All
will collect MOW Inatheinal. In slio other set al
members Of the SOetton true be pleethed lrg inuecchultle
uthity pooches. empty anafesiori will tar rraicel-
Of (Ulm
blacii by hide to the rect.loo,
It, (47111W711. NMI} parr. 4, tte .ppllrable.
alat(az1nra ahrelkl be whited en astiettrtunny Oren,
III. The celenleateare ad the section- Meru 0. *gm 11, 3.13
nee11001 010111d frequently exerei;ed In teecllOn Hatat-
itng..5.1051entitt end Defence.) Under IL= realunardlm- The
ermine kir section handling 17141.74. be Eacuelan13y clanged and
Lraloins made Larogemates • 3. trutrUcter. ect114 an .I.rettest cernmonder, Wes a 'Indite
ttleatich &ohm with trur whervekenten a/ the entee, the
Namara] line of advaoce, mutton en right end Left.
check ma niFere nrcessary an trio sitstkong PILO) prentsonns notoberce &Alt* *re the. Lame as ger raforonent-
by r#Oh rifleman. si higrij.core. suing ;Ls amigo ermun.neer. rec.:oh...0113V
poopoei Potato out Eon pantIon nnd hilenirdist Prodtion-
with ri-flgooto round Lho qMG, dead 1103 lire maims or Me Order! orrirlOd >h OCVMer Ineodirol and Flidlitoof dixect"
pouter and Nc Z ragray, neighbouring forth= be Or rirc and refertore Wants
Goa.
• 0 4. Tripod Role and Thud 1..lbal
OmanLe..; t!hla otundd oft be latelfd.N1 #5 LL calls far gala trate._ alter 033 ached 4-5. *AMC OrdIral err Tteelvtd
thlUY-lag and Innotice on gice part aE the 3r,d1ywoai. to prepare trio Nun fos flx.cd Meg. LleLnac Of dd. Ore. plan
and giro jx.r.A.Lod. in laden the atm b lir ke. mourned.
whin Ike garner mad realin etcncriodocr pe.opme
effkirdlles k. Emok mc.11,e dr-fended loranay or area ED be peoloeted. and
04 position ln which she au's. 3.3. SO ha mounted.
ildr lemon 3,131 millet frtAllent repeinon, lc shcruki neve
2ctmil up the trivial.
art ehnit'd OW. by Ibr 5dinr Kelton over UIR tame ground,
Ae main cornrosmArr, order No. L Po 14y Erm acco ung
toargast io the mem: Lank cLitad14g3tt14ir etre Seat= on :bed ISDN-
LK5:50+1 16.-3itTICH SANDLING iDEFENcE1
Explain that lk is m1.'14%1314 30 tansPete an earnareenear.1
inurutcce.c. gum bcrare dirk. to ;hik4 Lila elan mod enecky itarbl. NA be
checked, peacurta shish Eve lLkely la SWIM 042k is tkle fend%
igorm.—fun, with rosteftne on. hohiaLF roaspole, tratoirgror 1404. 2r.d ankh may wad. iH mid-rtiftrir_g &radical, malt
eu Nt.l.prorrIL., &A.& toe, Lazo motheo, tripod, eanstaidar be cored during doPed.
ratigurmen or saltalolf
do the call her fife. Tepid and MAT LTA sill be anDIMed os
Ma ground 7n144 be relec-Led Int-weirdo:I sod cite otus.cions ordered in trelMtdO. 4:4c., erten.
sqfpared.
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APPENDIX F. olatUler 161D:1N:we.
ie'TJON HAPP121.1tis011tille U 1 TS fikelOrMINTP
Tont-actor's Kars ILI Place the toad:. OYU Lb freeVL areh the
"addle. rite Oreas Mgt on the front Doh 144.-
eeettoo, rgoalred and egutputof. Ls required for 1045011. iannteoL ponies through the CCM.
k. Nollam- nort.Ina band and b•7 L[Ic tAhlamble
otrgo.. The ctriya arc passed through
F.I7plath;- the Votm oer! Di om eke front of the o-sridie and
ooetion Dendee-_,,eleeta the fLogiLLor for hla a/ILL4116 OLIEEn
bnck3ed rinient the ualiMh-
Lie iltak kuLIply Or sraniaplIbars from 1.he pack hone
end pineal. IL 4.71121911 teach ee P. 1 x 6,0 1314 rdb La Nt} T.-pit the spare barrel ease :ad valeta am LI II, Ind
in laltion• 411 abase.
No. 1-carrtai the lark tIrg and m011:4110 14 in MIMI'
Nu 21-hwao-1i.e61.10e. FILLY harm -mace the tripod cn She trim, triMI74114 [IN
NO. 4 *rill and praCctlYO leo co she tram mod thump,
DoeLulzed. ND. I -ilL o-tc a8 an en mucLICkm] !Ink between
Ektspend 4 cralanadog ran-km on the near aid.' and
the gUo and Pick berme.
on the .id± dC OW. pia "piddle by tht Da 41C•cnia
ttach=r-
i t 'Eby ficar..-Pass iluo-uph ibe logo-. 4ro 1-17c
nod detrigaurnge: • dkro-ugh the fairmik,Y ee the rele ampridoro 414414E
omehLna glut am1116:1 In two pan". Le, thc pound I..ha itingAtine. CSI 1141* Yrklkh aro attuehal .o the
limy Hog Mott lb m bucket no [he aef Mk. She Mori hooka at the park-aadibe hr
fa o dotrielkftlAo tmee• no the near Eddy.
AcnenUh1110O-1 InAllIaLnem In m bAt7kt911er an SSIp 1113,11. 'Tap Fro-cit.-Pao Lluough 1.1.4u kaapp..¢15 UV pruutete
mristainea. ,a.M.r.lith Ln =via wallgLe 11,1 the and through the 10-ow at the ends at the Leath 1 MAIMS
frDryt girth of the Which le ro.therd so the ttca..-lout at Lho tem itftkik.
g ia4cii9p ierarel.-Epare bird and dttadkable rad." mond tho inliffoelno EEL-11'16.
an new aide, ilcrLicrtn..- -Pass ['trough the Lcapa eu the panne. oo4.1
Anurninftion-go. far No. 1, 11.Lel1e Waco: the ihifinghle cDratra
Fmk 514TA TOP WA-the
Dkoe sjde-.4 rnaiwitie tandem. each r.CuuTea.- • PraiAite. "wad io hkshlgratdcrrner.l.
ing rtmgarlribi
144:10-1 7oa9adr4r CELTLiCtr- eilh wal.ata, poi Ditp1auLtarie!.-
1rd a connadial§. ▪ 13.10.fr himunUng. ND. 1 m111 'mow. 1h4 ON-reP .11001 E2.•
Tatal: id 1114[10011411 = 1l1 raI24112. uuo, place the body so the bucket and the hared III Ell -
Tote] mrornaratiOn 414TtRit IR Lbo sectlX[11- R2 11,411•11hr, onr.e. 'The Lady alaw. be 30-lahr:5 halts' Into lb.! Lucerl
LK* MIND.
7111 liana! scarce c: a1:10y Lb ilno light lelmchble ITP-I ▪ Adlun train Pse.k.-npisIn !WA. Denuai:sLratu: -
be iront thu liork 14II14, The torelhealithel La Ihe -wm•14113
on lha gemildler or the section 'could Phil NO. 1 n11.1 a. On Lbe eaturbond "Ill- aption-purnotunt:' thu Lcusiv.,
kept. Els s recerre; thni in lho leSpewieTA Illsould be eeeel aummanz5 nod 11.11Thil over I.Le herbs; as lsughf
Re the 1n11141.1 n•11.111. speed In nleo1ng flee Lr CnInth•II 7es14111144.
eseeletIol wisro. ananneultbao loam the 1.4.1teleClee 141 IL. Section loralln- rentaveo Lien COP moo-maims carder. nom.
LL should br refilca1kaht4 [NM the peek 111: tho 'MO 41T adds Cif the ruck Mtg.. irolects mod indicates
erolle.6t opLiortuoky. the gun peaLtieme.
D. 1.111414 of LL,ii !tiachisia nue kitulporua.-
ht. Na L pereeres trot gun IN:dy Nord plt1 611tket. 110.1
Dim !.-L She Irun ...WO lip ma lahalble lib S7Lt barrel from RR case, umemblei Lira son time 1}1 I IV.
key rovAng ..he 'trap Lotolod 110 MD'
balSeG ILLd .d.111111.114.21. with She gun to the Sun 158.1(t1ll.
4:04 or tem wicar. Pruz the oarei11 10 theeniftl
IrlOtelEad by thu urslaw Lender-
the [cop rm ihr
Lcsoo
tear point enwtirdl Wttd4h will be as taught ht
Fli4"—
l&xpluirk—uo ehn tarnrio,rvJ, she gill!. MU be LeIL-
Rmelail Pmd am ¢1111 rind trlOtod• 61W1aa17trr4 0.1 111
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APPENVY
DIEFEMENCE$ BETWEEN falls. 1 nod II &REIN L.M.G.
3, 1L the main. wrongs, Le., bum! group. !Opal. bull
and Wotan croup. ore Interchaii.:1--a4:1_
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2 Mr follotrirsc components ono NOT Intorcrounonatait--
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glinleiga. &lent nip relolnksic
tnlli (ML. EtatecLon.,, larci.ttaL.
Tillman Mc R. CILIA rrt ur.ad wiLlo 1.1Y. I Tripp'Inc Layer, MA
licrrn maim. lbo used Tfloh M. 12 Trlova Lew.
21.Tho folliosalna drtal.la ere a Irgcle to am varIglorm Man
SIM MD Maria of IpJEm
nuLI.--2.11f. faralerier shape and wider al Pate. COL. ]tae
L1LLDI .NLI h. II Lap ourtiO, La flt Selina !INC.!. irloulnar- Re.
turd owing ball lvt tar. 00. vhWi La retained by a deign!.
Pro.1 ELSIni morlreI o! Tata paLtarn.