This volume concludes Part 10 of the complete work - Foot Artillery. It is essentially divided into two large sections: artillery metrology and the ammunition columns of the foot artillery. During the war, a completely new branch of artillery developed in the form of metrology. On the one hand, optical surveying was used to locate enemy batteries and to control their own fire. This was carried out by more than 170 artillery measuring squads, later light measuring squads.
On the other hand, around 130 sound measuring squads used sound measurements to determine the location of guns. In the course of the war of position, both methods were considerably refined and promoted by the establishment of separate schools. In addition, 116 artillery correction squads were established in 1917 to determine the effects of the weather and - similar to the weather observatories - to determine the ballistic effects of the day. For the supply of ammunition, at the beginning of the war each manned foot artillery battalion received its own ammunition column detachment with several columns as well as a light ammunition column. As a result of the disintegration of the battalions and their column sections, a complete reorganisation of this organisation took place in the summer of 1915. Now each foot artillery battery received its own ammunition column as a fixed component and each army received a number of army ammunition columns at its free disposal. In total, some 1900 ammunition columns are detailed in their reclassifications and numerous duplicate designations. Separate chapters on firing schools and training areas of the foot artillery round off the presentation. In the usual form, all essential data on the organisation and subordination of all formations are presented, so that the path of each unit can be followed in detail.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Kraus, Jürgen/Busche, Hartwig (Bearb.)
Title
Handbuch der Verbände und Truppen des deutschen Heeres 1914-1918. Fußartillerie. Band 3
