The New Artillery - Report of a Board of Officers Appointed to Make a Study of the Experience Gained by the Artillery of the A.E.F. and to Submit Recommendations Based Thereon

Abstract

On March 22, l9l9(?) MG Ernest Hinds submitted this series of recommendations to the Chief of Staff, American Expeditionary Force on the suggested composition of the 'New Artillery' through the use of mortars. Various comparisons with European mortars in use during WWI are indicated. The findings of the Trench and Mortar Board are complimentary to those of the Caliber Board which was also chaired by BG William I. Westervelt.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 22, 1919
Accession Number
ADA951851

Entities

People

  • Ernest Hinds
  • William I. Westervelt

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Artillery Units
  • Bombs
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Guns
  • Indirect Fire
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • Photographs
  • Projectiles
  • Small Arms
  • Training
  • Transportation
  • Warfare

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  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology