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FOLDER 1 Use of Artillery in Offensive
Collection of eleven maps and sketches designed to teach the principles of artillery fire in support of infantry assault. Although undated, they were very likely created between 1917-1918, during the period of American involvement in World War I.
Use of Artillery in Offensive - cover
Torn cover page
Sketch A - Time Schedule for Increasing Ranges of Artillery Fire According to the Progression of the Infantry
Drawn on onion skin paper
Sketch B - Scheme of Displacement of the Artillery Firing in Liaison with the Movements of the Infantry
Drawn on onion skin paper
Sketch C - 1st Divisional Artillery: Plan for Covering of the Attack and Combing Fire
Drawn on onion skin paper
Sketch D - Plan for Covering Attacks Heavy Shot Artillery
Drawn on onion skin paper
Scheme of Engagement of the D.I. Annex: Progression of the Infantry
Drawn on onion skin paper
A.D.I. Plan of Action on Enemy's Communications and Establishments
Drawn on onion skin paper
Small Hand-drawn Map
Drawn on notebook paper
Purpose unknown
Scheme of Emplacement of the Infantry on Day J
Shows disposition of an infantry bridge (four battalions) on fictious map
French base map
Organisation of the Artillery 1917
Shows placement of batteries and disposition of artillery
French base map: Berry-Au-Bac, 1917
Destructions to be Caused by the Artillery of the 1st D.I.
Indicates targets for large and small shells
Reference map
FOLDER 2 Wireless Receiving Set and Cables
Single sheet depicting a prototypcial arrangement of a radio and wired communications network on the battlefield.
Wireless Receiving Set and Cables
In black and red ink.
FOLDER 3 Allotment of Duties between the Groupings
Single map, text and diagram showing target responsibilities for different calibers of artillery.
La Vezouse
Manuscript map showing field artillery
French base map
Chapter II. Allotment of Duties between the Groupings. – J.R. Davis, Maj. F.A.
Text
Index Book of Concentration La Vezouse
Very brittle condition
Matrix of La Vezouse that depicts targets and ranges
FOLDER 4 Map to Accompany Plan of Retaliation
Single map and text to illustrate counter-battery fire.
Map to Accompany Plan of Retaliation
French base map: La Vezouse
FOLDER 5 Balloon Panorama
Diagram and text used to illustrate and explain sighting for artillery from a balloon.
Balloon Panorama
Hand-drawn diagram by First Lt. A.M. Gurney 5th F.A.
What Battery Commanders Should Know to Adjust Their Fire by Balloon Observation
What Battery Commanders Should Know to Adjust Their Fire by Balloon Observation (portion of text): "In the relation between battery and balloon the phone is all important. We can train the best possible men to be the best possible observers, but if the telephone does not work it is merely a waste of time. For the telephone to give no trouble during adjusting several things are necessary... "
I. Adjusting with Shrapnel (portion of text): "A balloon cannot adjust shrapnel since it is impossible to tell from in the air how high up the shot has exploded..."
Fire on a Fugitive Target (portion of text): "There is only one fairly certain way to get results on a fugitive target. As soon as the observer sees something interesting on the move, he must call up the battery and give the coordinates of a point well ahead so that the battery will have time to calculate its data and load its pieces before the target reaches that point..."
FOLDER 6 Maps of France Showing Artillery Tactical Issues/Situations
Five situation maps used to illustrate problems and issues facing artillery units in the field.
"Situation of the Army" 1917
Objectives circled in blue near Aguilcourt
French base map: Rethel S.O.
"Areas in Pink are Invisible from German Observation Stations" 1917
1:20,000
Shows trench lines.
French base map: La Vezouse - Groupe de Canevas de Tir
"Plan of Barrage" 1917
1:20,000
Illustrates direction of fire with blue and red lines
By A. Whiteridge Capt. 5th F.A.
VIII Armee - S.R.A. 1917
1:20,000
Depicts locations of artillery batteries; indicates caliber of guns
Shows German VIII Armee
French base map: La Vezouse - Groupe de Canevas de Tir
"En aucun cas ce panneau ne doit etre emporte dams les tranchees" 1916
1:10,000
French base map: Leintray, France
Shows opposing trench lines
Stamped "Secret"
FOLDER 7 Proposed Lines of Communication
Single map showing communications network.
Proposed Lines of Communication A.E.F. 1917
Depicts railways, headquarters, camps, bases, supply locations of American forces in France
Printed map by Office of Director General of Transportation

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