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FOLDER 1 |
Use of Artillery in Offensive
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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. |
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Use of Artillery in Offensive - cover |
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Torn cover page |
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Sketch A - Time Schedule for Increasing
Ranges of Artillery Fire According to the Progression of the Infantry |
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Drawn on onion skin paper |
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Sketch B - Scheme of Displacement of the
Artillery Firing in Liaison with the Movements of the Infantry |
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Drawn on onion skin paper |
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Sketch C - 1st Divisional Artillery: Plan
for Covering of the Attack and Combing Fire |
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Drawn on onion skin paper |
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Sketch D - Plan for Covering Attacks
Heavy Shot Artillery |
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Drawn on onion skin paper |
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Scheme of Engagement of the D.I. Annex:
Progression of the Infantry |
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Drawn on onion skin paper |
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A.D.I. Plan of Action on Enemy's
Communications and Establishments |
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Drawn on onion skin paper |
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Small Hand-drawn Map |
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Drawn on notebook paper Purpose unknown |
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Scheme of Emplacement of the Infantry on
Day J |
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Shows disposition of an infantry bridge (four battalions) on
fictious map French base map |
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Organisation of the Artillery
1917
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Shows placement of batteries and disposition of artillery French base map: Berry-Au-Bac, 1917 |
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Destructions to be Caused by the
Artillery of the 1st D.I. |
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Indicates targets for large and small shells |
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Reference map |
FOLDER 2 |
Wireless Receiving Set and Cables
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Single sheet depicting a prototypcial arrangement of a radio and wired
communications network on the battlefield. |
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Wireless Receiving Set and Cables |
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In black and red ink. |
FOLDER 3 |
Allotment of Duties between the Groupings
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Single map, text and diagram showing target responsibilities for different
calibers of artillery. |
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La Vezouse |
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Manuscript map showing field artillery French base map |
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Chapter II. Allotment of Duties between
the Groupings. – J.R. Davis, Maj. F.A. |
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Text |
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Index Book of Concentration La Vezouse |
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Very brittle condition Matrix of La Vezouse that depicts targets and ranges |
FOLDER 4 |
Map to Accompany Plan of Retaliation
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Single map and text to illustrate counter-battery fire. |
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Map to Accompany Plan of Retaliation |
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French base map: La Vezouse |
FOLDER 5 |
Balloon Panorama
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Diagram and text used to illustrate and explain sighting for artillery from
a balloon. |
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Balloon Panorama |
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Hand-drawn diagram by First Lt. A.M. Gurney 5th F.A. |
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What Battery Commanders Should Know to
Adjust Their Fire by Balloon Observation |
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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
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Five situation maps used to illustrate problems and issues facing artillery
units in the field. |
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"Situation of the Army"
1917
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Objectives circled in blue near Aguilcourt French base map: Rethel S.O. |
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"Areas in Pink are Invisible from German
Observation Stations" 1917
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1:20,000 |
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Shows trench lines. French base map: La Vezouse - Groupe de Canevas de Tir |
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"Plan of Barrage"
1917
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1:20,000 |
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Illustrates direction of fire with blue and red lines By A. Whiteridge Capt. 5th F.A. |
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VIII Armee - S.R.A.
1917
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1:20,000 |
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Depicts locations of artillery batteries; indicates caliber of
guns Shows German VIII Armee French base map: La Vezouse - Groupe de Canevas de Tir |
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"En aucun cas ce panneau ne doit etre
emporte dams les tranchees" 1916
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1:10,000 |
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French base map: Leintray, France Shows opposing trench lines Stamped "Secret" |
FOLDER 7 |
Proposed Lines of Communication
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Single map showing communications network. |
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Proposed Lines of Communication A.E.F.
1917
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Depicts railways, headquarters, camps, bases, supply locations of
American forces in France Printed map by Office of Director General of Transportation |