Part II – Drills And Training
LESSON #LESSON DESCRIPTIONPAGE
CHAPTER 10. – GUN DRILL
Introductory notes1
48Layout and inspection of carrier stores2
49Preliminaries to gun drill4
50Action and cease firing from the carrier7
51Clear gun and stand clear10
52Layin and firing11
53Consistency of tap13
54Traversing and swinging traverse15
55Application of direct fire orders17
56Controlled corrections, indirect (elevation)19
57Controlled corrections, indirect (direction)20
58Emergency action22
59Prepare for carrier action23
60Tests of elementary training25
CHAPTER 11. – ADVANCED MACHINE GUN HANDLING
Introductory notes30
61Man-handling of loads – short carry30
62Mounting the gun on exposed gound32
63Mounting the gun on uneven ground33
64Bringing the gun into action making use of cover35
65Bringing the carrier into a hull-down position37
CHAPTER 12. – VISUAL TRAINING
Introductory notes39
66Indication and recognition40
67Observation of fire and ranging44
CHAPTER 13. – SECTION DRILL
68Dismounted action and cease firing48
69Carrier action51
70Fire discipline52
71Replacement of breakages54
72Obscuration of the target55
73Changing from direct fire to night firing and vice versa57
74Relief of guns by night59
CHAPTER 14. – INDIRECT FIRE DRILL
Introductory notes60
75Mount gun and cease firing62
76Paralleling64
77Obtaining direction and elevation66
78Application of indirect fire control orders67
79Fire control charts70
80Changing for indirect fire to night firing and vice versa71
81Coming into action by night and cease firing72
82Obtaining direction and elevation by night74
CHAPTER 15. – BATTLE PROCEDURE
Introductory notes76
83Reconnaissance of platoon and section areas76
84Occupation of platoon position direct fire, dismounted action by day84
85Modifications for direct fire, carrier action90
86Modifications for indirect fire90
87Modifications for reorgansation92
88Modifications for defence98
89Inspection of a section area in defence101
90Modifications for the occupation of a position by night when a daylight reconnaissance can be made105
91Modifications for relief in the line108
92Modifications for withdrawl109
APPENDICES
IIMMG range courses and safety precautions114
IIIMMG skill-at-arms – conditions of qualification131
IVLoading carriers139
VManhandling of loads – long carry141