John Breed, Diary and Training diary, item 154

• April 5, 2017 01:00:26 Cheryl Ellsworth

  uses of 18 pdr Gun.
  

       Against troops in the open, Guarding roads,

  Stopping reinforcements, & against lightly
  

  entrenched troops & keeping heads down (or
  

  moral effect)

  Advantages of the 18 pdr

  (1) Axis of Gun can be moved

  independently of its sight (hence independent

  line of sight)

  (2) 4° traverse each way (quickness &

  small switches)

  (3) Fixed Ammunition (hence quick loading)

  (4) Percussion firing action

  (5) It's lightness, can be brought into action quicker,

  can travel continuously with the fastest

  infantry & for short distances with Cavalry.

  (6) Good cover for the detachment behind

  the Shields as all working Nos. are protected

  (7) The Gun recoils without moving

  (appreciably) the Carriage

  (8) A flat trajectory giving a good forward

  effect against troops in the open. It is

  not a fixed trajectory. 

  
  

Description