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Progress in Naval Gunnery, 1914-1918

Progress in Naval Gunnery, 1914-1918

July, 1919

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ADM 186/238
58

16cm x 24cm

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My copy is a black and white photocopy of copy 117 which resides at TNA.  This is a concise and illuminating little volume.

CONTENTS

 
PAGE
Introduction
4
 
Chapter I. -- Comparison between British and German Naval Gunnery
6
 
Chapter II. -- Armaments
 
 
I.
Progress up to August, 1918
9
 
 
II.
Improvements now in Progress
11
 
 
III.
Lines of Future Progress
11
 
Chapter III. -- Shell, Filling, and Fuzing
 
 
I.
Progress up to August, 1918
12
 
 
II.
Tactical Value of New Type A.P.C. Shell
14
 
 
III.
Progress in Hand
15
 
 
IV.
Lines of Future Progress
15
 
Chapter IV. -- Propellants and Charges
 
 
I.
Progress up to August, 1918
16
 
 
II.
Progress in Hand
16
 
 
III.
Lines of Future Progress
17
 
Chapter V. -- Protection against the Effects of Enemy Shell Fire
 
 
I.
Progress up to August, 1918
18
 
 
II.
Progress in Hand
20
 
 
III.
Lines of Future Progress
20
 
Chapter VI. -- Training of Officers and Men
 
 
I.
Progress up to August, 1918
21
 
  Statement Showing Total Number of Officers and Men Trained in Gunnery Schools, August, 1914, to August, 1918
21
 
 
II.
Improvements now in Progress
24
 
 
III.
Lines of Future Progress
24
 
Chapter VII. -- The Auxiliary Patrol
 
 
I.
Progress up to August, 1918
25
 
 
II.
Progress in Hand
27
 
 
III.
Lines of Future Progress
27
 
Chapter VIII. -- Fire Control System
 
 
I.
Capital Ships
28
 
 
Early Battles
28
 
 
Battle of Jutland
30
 
 
Introduction of Spotting Rules
30
 
 
Concentration of Fire
31
 
 
Inclination
32
 
 
II.
Light Cruisers
33
 
 
III.
Destroyers
34
 
Chapter IX. -- Fire Control Apparatus
 
 
I.
Progress up to August, 1918
36
 
 
Director Firing System
36
 
 
Henderson's Firing Gear
38
 
 
Gyro Training Control
38
 
 
Rangefinders
38
 
 
Kite Balloons
40
 
 
Use of Airplanes for Gunnery Purposes
41
 
 
Inclinometers
42
 
 
Fire Control Tables
43
 
 
II.
Progress in Hand
43
 
 
III.
Lines of Future Progress
43
 
Chapter X. -- Bombarding
 
 
I.
Progress up to August, 1918
44
 
 
Dardanelles Operations
44
 
 
Coast of Belgium
46
 
 
Monitor Work
46
 
 
II.
Progress in Hand
47
 
 
III.
Lines of Future Progress
47
 
Chapter XI. -- Firing Practices
 
 
I.
Progress up to August, 1918
48
 
 
II.
Progress in Hand
52
 
 
III.
Lines of Future Progress
52
 

 

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