STUDY OF ERRORS IN FIELD ARTILLERY PRACTICE

Abstract : The purpose of the research was to make preliminary observations on the nature, source and magnitude of errors which occur in Field Artillery practice and to outline a plan for further study designed to determine: (1) the causes and relative frequency of errors from different sources; (2) the relative influence of errors from various sources upon effectiveness and density of artillery fire; (3) the degree of improvement in effectiveness of artillery fire which can be expected from proposed changes in instruments and procedures.