The Hand-book Of Artillery

<p>The Hand-book Of Artillery by Joseph Roberts originally published in 1861 serves as a comprehensive guide to the science and practice of artillery. Written during a period of significant military development this handbook offers detailed instruction on the operation maintenance and tactical employment of artillery pieces. The book provides insights into the types of artillery in use at the time including field guns howitzers and mortars detailing their construction capabilities and limitations. </p><p>Roberts's work also covers essential aspects of gunnery such as aiming firing and calculating trajectories along with practical advice on the preparation of ammunition and the management of artillery crews. This handbook is an invaluable resource for understanding 19th-century military technology and tactics appealing to historians military enthusiasts and anyone interested in the evolution of modern warfare. A vital resource for those seeking to understand the intricacies of artillery during a pivotal era in military history.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>