Because neither director nor dial sight was available, making lines of fire parallel was possible only by rough and ready methods.
	a. Plant aiming post X in No 1 gun's line of fire. b. Tape distance between 1 and 2 guns. c. Plant aiming post Y same distance from aiming post X. d. Lay No 2 gun on aiming post Y. The remaining guns in the battery were made parallel in the same way.
WL Ruffell Issue 90 June 1996

previous    |    index    |    next   |    History Home Page    |    Old Comrades' Home Page
Send suggestions or comments to the Webmaster
Page last updated: December 7, 1998