| 单词 | gunnery |
| 例句 | They fought over space at the narrow gunnery slots. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “I remember when I first met him like it was yesterday,” says Richard Gregory, who was Van Riper’s gunnery sergeant in Mike Company. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Their gabble circled the cinder-block walls and popped from the gunnery slots. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Maniac and Mars Bar stared in silence at the gunnery slots, where wide- open eyes began to appear, one pair atop another. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The gunnery slots framed the boys’ dumbstruck faces. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’re not my flight officer and you don’t have any gunnery authority.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z There was no one to give warning, no one to signal to the gunnery above. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I told them then my grandfather spoke of the Augarten, but it wasn’t just the grim gunneries that launched conversations about the past. Connecting past and future on a pilgrimage to Vienna’s Jewish Quarter 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z Until the mid-1970s, the U.S. military used some of the islands for gunnery and bombing practice. A relatively undeveloped island off Puerto Rico mainland offers solitude (amid unexploded bombs) 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z Although not part of the plot, the process of observing then quietly stalking each encampment was the highlight of the game, and their repopulation supplies a totally free extra few hours' jovial jungle gunnery. This week's games news 2013-03-16T06:00:11Z In 1943 he was drafted into the US Army Air Corps, where he became a sharpshooter, a military policeman, a gunnery instructor, and a specialist in the prototypes of computer-guided bomb-sights and gun turrets. Harry Harrison 1925 - 2012 2012-08-15T12:28:38Z Leal, a retired gunnery sergeant who served for 22 years, including in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq, said he posted a sign on his own lawn. Fireworks aren't cause for celebration for veterans and gun violence survivors 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z For Mr. Fay, a gunnery sergeant who had trained with the squad that was ambushed and had been transferred to a different platoon only the night before, the scene was heart-wrenching. In the Marines, a Connection Between Art and Combat 2018-03-11T05:00:00Z His publications covered physics, astronomy, acoustics, ballistics and gunnery, cartography, navigation and shipbuilding, optics and the theory of music, as well as number theory and the foundations of calculus. The master of them all 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z The blistering pace never falters, maintaining an impossibly high-octane charge that sadly ends after just five or six hours of heroic gunnery. This week's new games 2010-10-22T23:07:00Z Ermey was originally employed as a technical consultant for Full Metal Jacket, but he wanted the role of the gunnery sergeant. R Lee Ermey, Full Metal Jacket actor, dies aged 74 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Any Marine gunnery sergeant in a movie — and no doubt some in the real world too — operates in the shadow of R. Lee Ermey in “Full Metal Jacket.” ‘The Inspection’ Review: Boot Camp, a Love Story 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Mr Verge was a gunnery officer based in Portsmouth in 1953 and helped train the sailors who took part in the ceremony. Leeds navy veteran recalls his role in 1953 coronation 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z The two AH-64 Apache helicopters were returning to Fort Wainwright from an aerial gunnery range southeast of Fairbanks when they collided. Army: No weather issues when 2 helicopters crashed over Alaska mountains 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z In so doing, Mr Carter overrode a request by the Marine Corps to exempt women from certain roles, including in infantry and machine gunnery. Ash Carter: Former US defence secretary dies at 68 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z In 1949, the Air Force held the first gunnery competition at what was then Las Vegas Air Force Base, now Nellis Air Force Base. Memorial Day Parade returns to D.C. with ‘Top Gun’ Tuskegee Airman 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z He served in the Army Air Forces throughout World War II, first as a stateside gunnery instructor and later as a military journalist. Roger Angell, editor, baseball writer at the New Yorker, dies at 101 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z “They were in the field shooting gunnery when we got the official word that it was time for them to go,” Costanza said. ‘Very hectic’: US troops rush to Europe amid war in Ukraine 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Russia recently announced a six-day naval navigation warning for the Black Sea and the adjacent Sea of Azov, saying its navy planned missile and gunnery firing exercises starting Sunday. Ukraine says Russian naval drills are choking off trade 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Russia has issued coastal warnings citing missile and gunnery firing exercises. Ukraine tensions: Russia accused of sea blockade 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z The competition consisted of aerial gunnery at 12,000 feet and 20,000 feet, skip bombing, rocket firing, panel strafing and dive bombing, according to the Air Force. Memorial Day Parade returns to D.C. with ‘Top Gun’ Tuskegee Airman 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z On the night of Aug. 12, Captain Ball, called “Six” by his Marines, was on a training exercise in Jordan when he received a text from his gunnery sergeant. Witnesses to the End 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z “We run, we get inside and I remember our gunnery sergeant telling us: `Welcome to Sangin. You just got your combat action ribbon.’ `Was it worth it?’ A fallen Marine and a war’s crushing end 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z It can support a variety of missions, including live-fire ranges that can accommodate both tanks and aerial gunnery. Afghanistan refugees arrive in Texas for processing 2021-08-22T04:00:00Z It said it believed any shots fired were a pre-announced Russian "gunnery exercise", and that no bombs had been dropped. Classified UK defence documents found at bus stop in England, says BBC 2021-06-27T04:00:00Z He said it was important "not to get carried away" by what was a staged "gunnery exercise" in the area. Royal Navy won't be deterred by Russia, says UK minister 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z “We believe the Russians were undertaking a gunnery exercise in the Black Sea and provided the maritime community with prior-warning of their activity,” the defence ministry said in a statement on Twitter. Russia says it fires warning shots at British destroyer near Crimea, UK denies it 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z The retired Marine Corps gunnery sergeant shared his views last month during an appearance on Fox News’ "America Reports." Washington state HS coach fired over post-game prayers loses Ninth Circuit court round 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z I got a call with two weeks of combat training to go, which was all the gunnery, all kinds of guns. Air Forces, father, husband: Man reflects on his 100 years 2021-03-13T05:00:00Z “Tony Henderson has done everything you could do in the Marines except get a hand salute from Jesus Christ himself,” said Milton D. Whitfield Sr., a former Marine gunnery sergeant who served for 21 years. The Few, the Proud, the White: The Marine Corps Balks at Promoting Generals of Color 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z On Friday night Turkey issued a Navtex notice - an advisory message to mariners - saying it would be holding a “gunnery exercise” from Saturday until Sept. 11 off northwest Cyprus. Turkey to hold military exercise off Cyprus amid Mediterranean tensions 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z Also “fired” as a Tennessee hero was Admiral Albert Gleaves, whose work in the field of gunnery and torpedoes contributed to victory in World War I. Editorial Roundup: Tennessee 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z Her husband, a former gunnery sergeant in the U.S. Prince William County votes to rename Stonewall Jackson schools in Manassas 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z Before departing our base at Camp Pendleton, my company gunnery sergeant, a reasonable and world-weary grunt in his 30s who was wounded in Kuwait the year before, came to see me in my office. Trump Didn’t ‘Send In the Troops.’ They Were Already There. 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z “Look, I’m a dedicated Marine,” said Mr. Whitfield, the former gunnery sergeant. The Few, the Proud, the White: The Marine Corps Balks at Promoting Generals of Color 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Before joining the police force, he was a Marine gunnery sergeant, serving in the gulf war. Opinion | Death and Texas 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z He joined the Army at 20, earning a Bronze Star as a gunnery sergeant in the Persian Gulf war. Oklahoma City Marks 25 Years Since America’s Deadliest Homegrown Attack 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z The at-sea training portion will include “hands-on training in visit, board, search and seizure mobile dive and salvage, a gunnery exercise, maritime patrol operations and replenishment at-sea,” The 7th Fleet said. Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z The women ferried planes from factories to their points of embarkation for the war, performed test flights and towed targets for gunnery practice. Dorothy Olsen, daring aviatrix with the WASPs during World War II, dies at 103 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z They will conduct both on-shore and at-sea training, such as search and seizure drills, mobile dive and salvage, gunnery exercises, explosive ordnance disposal drills and jungle warfare training. Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z “They did aerobatics. They did gunnery training on it and they flew these airplanes actually off of aircraft carriers back then.” Geico Skytypers air team pays tribute to armed forces ahead of Memorial Day with Statue of Liberty fly-by 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z The ship’s Number Two turret exploded during a gunnery exercise off the coast of Puerto Rico. Ceremony marks 30th anniversary of deadly USS Iowa explosion 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z In 1996, a Marine electronic warfare plane went down during a training mission on a gunnery range near the Gila Mountains, about 40 miles east of the Yuma station, killing all four people aboard. Two Marine pilots killed in Arizona chopper training crash 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z Jackson served mostly as a gunnery instructor in the United States. Joe Jackson, who received Medal of Honor for rescuing three men in Vietnam, dies at 95 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z The article told the story of a serviceman on an anti-aircraft cruiser who had accidentally shot down an unmanned drone target at gunnery practice during World War II. Magazine letters lead to meeting of WWII sailors’ relatives 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z Navigators, he explained, weren’t trained in gunnery as much as actual gunners were. Minnesota veteran recalls serving as a navigator in WWII 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z The names of the accused service members were redacted from the charge sheets released Thursday, but they are identified by rank as a Marine staff sergeant, a Marine gunnery sergeant and two Navy petty officers. Navy SEALs and Marine Raiders face murder charges in death of Special Forces soldier 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z On Monday, he was promoted to gunnery sergeant, further adding to his reasons to celebrate this week. 49 military personnel and family members take citizenship oath on USS Midway 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z As the story goes, German officers, in their battle reports, referred to the Marines as Teufelshunde "Devil Dogs"; and journalist Gibbons also helped, singling out one gunnery sergeant in dispatches as "Devil Dog Dan". Why this WWI battle is still important in US 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z The competition is held every two years at Fort Benning and tests four-person tank crews on maneuver and gunnery skills, as well as other fundamentals. Georgia-based soldiers win title of Army’s ‘best tank crew’ 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z Sky’s Ashland-based firm, Sky Research Inc., specializes in aerial surveys of old military bombing and gunnery ranges to find weapons debris. Oregon defense contractor who bribed official avoids prison 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z He went through gunnery training - a skill that would come into play later - and eventually was assigned to the 97th Bomber Group. WWII vet could get recognition after bomber wreckage found 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z The island was once used as an aerial bombardment and gunnery range for the U.S. Island may be used to help boost rabbit population 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z In addition to the millions of female factory workers, women ran radios and radar, worked as chemists, bacteriologists and gunnery instructors — and calculated weapon trajectories. Opinion | Women Cracked Wartime Codes. They Can Fix Tech Today, Too. 2017-11-11T05:00:00Z "This training is as important to readiness as our other routine events such as tank gunnery and fighter wing exercises." The Military Is Practicing Rapid Evacuations of Americans From South Korea 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z “This training is as important to readiness as our other routine events such as tank gunnery and fighter wing exercises.” U.S. Military to Begin Drills to Evacuate Americans From South Korea 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Two hours later, a gunnery officer reached Point O’ Woods on Fire Island in a lifeboat and summoned rescue ships. 99 Years Later, Navy Probing Warship Disaster Off Long Island 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z The retired Lorain, Ohio, police officer saw a Marine captain and a gunnery sergeant at his door. Ohio Marine’s belongings find themselves returning home 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z Castlemartin is the only UK Army range normally available for direct-fire live gunnery exercises and is used by Army, Army reserves and cadets. MOD confirms casualties in Castlemartin base tank incident - BBC News 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z With crews usually of eight, the B-17 flew with its gunnery removed. EXCHANGE: Air Force vet did air rescues during Korean War 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z Marine Corps says a gunnery sergeant faces a court martial in connection with the death of a recruit at a South Carolina training base. Marine sergeant to face court martial in recruit’s death 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z Born in Houston, Roberts served in the Marine Corps for 30 years and retired as a master gunnery sergeant. Service set for father of Dodgers manager Dave Roberts 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z He even got to fly an A-24, a Navy dive bomber specifically used for aerial gunnery. Woman’s WWII veteran grandfather inspires military career 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z MODERATOR: In fact, Coach Kennedy — his story which was actually broken by Todd Starnes at Fox News — is a retired Marine gunnery sergeant and… Read Donald Trump's Remarks to a Veterans Group 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z Military officials said the annual maneuvers by about 1,400 U.S. military personnel and 500 Philippine marines will involve amphibious landing and live-fire exercises at a northern gunnery range from Oct 4 to 12. US-Philippine combat drills announced under critical Duterte 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z After a short delay in route through West Virginia, Chapman was riding another train to Newport News, Virginia, and gunnery training. Farm life gave way to service for country 2016-08-20T04:00:00Z He recalled learning aerial gunnery by shooting shotguns at skeet from the back of a moving truck in Arizona and he recalled a dangerous raid over Czechoslovakia in the last days of the war. Veterans travel to DC to see memorials to their service 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z The Ashland-based firm specializes in aerial surveys of old military bombing and gunnery ranges to find weapons debris. Oregon defense contractor pleads guilty to bribery charge 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z One gunnery sergeant was particularly abusive and controlling. After years of trauma, Marine vet finds help with little dog 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z After 24 years, he retired as a master gunnery sergeant. Veterans turned farmers harvest help from agencies 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z He joined the Navy in 1942 and served as an intelligence officer ashore and then as a gunnery officer on fast, armed cargo ships. Don Edwards, Congressman Who Championed Civil Rights, Dies at 100 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z He paused for a moment, expressing his admiration for how Ermey, a retired gunnery sergeant and former real-life drill instructor in the United States Marine Corps, excels in firing colorful phrases off the hip. Oil executive owns a West Texas missile silo 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z Look no further, said the gunnery sergeant who answered the phone. EXCHANGE: Marines ensure veteran was buried in dress blues 2015-08-22T04:00:00Z East, who later retired as a gunnery sergeant, recalled it being uneasy taking the flag down. These Marines took down the U.S. flag in Cuba in 1961. Today, they watched it rise again. 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z Wyoming when the gunnery ship was based in Norfolk. More than 1,000 attend Carter book signing in Henrico 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z On a visit to the Citadel last week, army troops manned gunnery positions atop the castle. In war-shattered Aleppo, some of Syria's toughest civilians stay put 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z The Wyoming spent World War I patrolling the North Sea and was converted to a gunnery training ship by World War II. The ship was scrapped in 1947. American Heavy Metal: "Dreadnought" Battleships, 1915 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z Highway 20 to The Badlands, portions of which, back in the olden days of the 1940s, were used as a bombing range and gunnery site by the U.S. military. Badlands hike in Central Oregon offers desert views 2015-03-07T05:00:00Z First he had attended basic training, gunnery school and armament school. Pentagon puts up portrait to honor Minot World War II gunner 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z James graduated from Yale and served as a gunnery officer on the Navy destroyer McNair, participating in the reopening of the Suez Canal in 1957. Jim Jeffords, Who Altered Power in Senate, Dies at 80 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z I started walking over to get in front of the line, and this gunnery sergeant grabbed my shoulder and turned me around. Corner Office: Don Knauss of Clorox, on Putting Your Followers First 2014-03-22T14:35:07Z The UK government wanted an inexpensive, expendable, radio-controlled target for anti-aircraft gunnery practice. Searching for a new name for drones 2014-02-02T01:09:59Z To cope with this challenge, navies sought to improve both their guns and their gunnery fire control. The invention of the military-industrial complex 2014-01-26T14:30:00Z He served as a Navy gunnery officer in World War II. John J. Gilligan, 1970s Governor of Ohio, Dies at 92 2013-08-28T01:07:34Z Air Force, drones were traditionally targets towed by another aircraft to enable pilots to practice their gunnery skills, or now remote-controlled planes such as the new QF-16 target drone. Can You Come Up With a Better Name for Drones? 2013-08-15T20:23:00Z A gunnery sergeant, he was known for his forceful motivational speeches before missions. At War Blog: The ‘Affectionate Burden’ Left by a Fallen Friend 2013-05-27T14:35:58Z During World War I, the Italian army - then an ally of Britain - trained him in machine gunnery and barbering. Sent to a prison camp for being Italian 2013-04-26T23:44:26Z Paul V. Kane, a Marine Corps Reserve gunnery sergeant who is an Iraq veteran and former fellow of Harvard University’s International Security Program, believes the military is not the only institution facing a problem. Concern Grows Over Top Military Officers’ Ethics 2012-11-13T04:22:18Z While in Libya, air crews also trained on aerial gunnery and bombing ranges, the use of which was eased by the lopsided power dynamic between the White House and Idris's palace. At War Blog: American White Phosphorous Shells in Libya: A Challenge to a Pentagon Chestnut 2012-08-01T17:22:58Z Later he was transferred to the Admiralty, where he did the same work for naval gunnery. Andrew Huxley, Nobel-Winning Physiologist, Dies at 94 2012-06-04T18:47:19Z His father was a Marine gunnery sergeant who later became a deputy sheriff and an insurance salesman. Caballo Blanco?s Last Run: The Micah True Story 2012-05-21T14:57:31Z The sighing and respiration of the great sea to-day was wonderfully soothing, until there was a series of dull explosions, like the percussion of far-off gunnery. A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed. 2012-04-23T02:00:29.820Z They were learning the truth about modern British gunnery, with British hearts of oak behind the powerful weapons. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z I believe they do not try to hit him," replied the master; "or their gunnery is far worse than yesterday, when they hulled the Whitby. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z Sam had selected him for his skill in gunnery, as well as for his ability as a sailor, and in an emergency, felt more confidence in his opinion than in either of his officers. I've Been Thinking; or, the Secret of Success 2012-04-18T02:00:11.437Z For instance, British seamen, believing half the tales they had heard, had come to believe that German naval gunnery was something almost superhuman. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z Amongst the chief are, the present enclosed state of the country; the perfection—or what is almost perfection—of modern gunnery, and of the marksman's skill, and the desire to make large bags. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z At first the German gunnery was excellent, several direct hits being received by the British battle-cruisers, but in a few moments the steady, rapid, methodical salvoes from the British 13.5's began to make themselves felt. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z The superiority of American gunnery, in this combat, was placed beyond dispute. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z That little privateer exhibited a skill and practice in gunnery unsurpassed by any frigate, and superior to any vessel in the English navy. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z Von Hindersin had pleaded, in season and out of season, for the establishment of a school of gunnery; and in spite of want of funds, such a school had already been established. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z Day by day we hear of fresh experiments in gunnery, which keep pace with the increased strength of the vessels. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z Long gashes in her armoured plates testified to the accuracy and power of the British gunnery. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z He was distinguished as the inventor of paddle-box boats for steamers, and of the movable target for practicing naval gunnery. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 2012-03-21T02:00:31.390Z After Macdonough's victory, their fire slackened, not only from discouragement, but from the destructive effect of the American gunnery on their batteries, and at nightfall ceased entirely. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z “Aerial gunnery is a matter of interception,” he said in a talk in 2002. James Morehead, World War II Flying Ace, Dies at 95 2012-03-19T05:57:17Z We usually employed a part of each day instructing the Ti-ping soldiers in gunnery or drilling them upon a plan combining the line and column formation of European tactics with their own more undisciplined manœuvres. Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) 2012-03-19T02:00:25.027Z This was essentially a gunnery appointment, and on the expiration of three years Hood was made Director of Naval Ordnance. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z Figure 20.—Reverse side of gunnery calipers, showing the inscribed signature. Early American Scientific Instruments and Their Makers 2012-03-15T02:00:31.610Z This disparity shows in a striking manner the superior gunnery of the American navy. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z Reform in the training of sailors in gunnery; later developments of naval education for officers and men; the existing course compared with the past. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country 2012-02-29T03:00:22.540Z Several large rents were torn through our sails, though fortunately none of our spars had been struck; but the gunnery practice of our enemy now became close and dangerous. Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) 2012-03-19T02:00:25.027Z Now was his chance of showing how he had profited by Sir Martin's lessons in gunnery. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z Its gunnery had become demoralized, and no one can blame its discretion in making for home at its top-most speed and leaving the British fleet once more in undisputed command of the North Sea. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z The true reasons of our success are to be found in our superior gunnery and the greater aptitude of the Americans for the sea. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z The Acre operations seem to have been important, as showing for the first time the skill of Victorian seamen in gunnery and in the management of the machinery of steam ships. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country 2012-02-29T03:00:22.540Z He was an expert in ordnance and gunnery, a subject in which I was greatly interested; and this fact had brought us together and made us friends. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z Up-na-tan had not the least idea that he or his gunnery were being prayed for, but he sent his next shot as truly as the first. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z As schools in gunnery and engineering they are training thousands of gunners and engineers required for the hundreds of vessels added to the navy and the many merchantmen furnished with arms and gun crews. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z Nursery phraseology certainly comes in strongly in the technical slang of gunnery when we have to do with Woolwich Infants. The Romance of Industry and Invention 2011-12-19T03:00:43.870Z Seven years before the Queen’s accession, the ‘Excellent,’ as a gunnery school for sailors, had been established. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country 2012-02-29T03:00:22.540Z Such matters as gunnery these young men also learned with lightning speed. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z Two explosions last month in Iran, one of which killed a Revolutionary Guards gunnery general and around a dozen other officers, prompted widespread speculation in Israel that its intelligence services were involved. Analysis: "Cold War" with Iran heats up across Mideast 2011-12-05T16:47:12Z WASPs also towed targets for aerial gunnery practice. Betty Haas Pfister Dies at 90; Wartime Pilot With Passion for Flight 2011-12-04T01:11:25Z The fleet is not exercised methodically either in navigation or gunnery practice; a long voyage, however, was undertaken by the ironclad vessels in 1904. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z Before that institution, naval gunnery was taught, or not taught, at the discretion of the captains in command. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country 2012-02-29T03:00:22.540Z But, really, your knowledge of gunnery appears to be wonderful, Miss Vandel. The World Masters 2011-11-18T03:00:31.543Z They discussed how many barges they needed, how much grain, cattle, guns, powder, lead, how many captive Tartar interpreters, and how many foreigners as masters of gunnery. Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories, Popular Education, Decembrists, Moral Tales 2011-11-17T03:00:35.327Z The course lasts four years and includes instruction in gunnery, naval construction, steam engineering, navigation, mathematics, international law, modern languages, etc. Government in the United States National, State and Local 2011-11-16T03:00:28.590Z Eight line of battleships and two frigates were taken, but the good gunnery and steady resistance of the Dutch made the victory costly. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Here they are instructed in seamanship and gunnery. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country 2012-02-29T03:00:22.540Z After graduating from Franklin College, near Indianapolis, he served as a gunnery officer in the Navy during World War II. Arch West, Who Helped Create Doritos Corn Chips, Is Dead at 97 2011-09-28T05:21:51Z On his return home he passed through the Royal Naval College at Greenwich and the gunnery and torpedo schools, being promoted lieutenant in 1885. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z In other naval matters, such as gunnery, dry docks, naval bases, armaments, repairing shops and technical instruction, there has been a remarkable advance in the last twenty years. The Argentine Republic 2011-09-12T02:00:30.217Z More often the shells burst high in the air, the Germans showing some very bad gunnery. In the Russian Ranks A Soldier's Account of the Fighting in Poland 2011-09-11T02:00:08.747Z The gunnery of the Chinese artilleryman improved, and gaunt breaches were formed in the walls. The Argus Pheasant 2011-08-27T02:00:20.160Z Over the hills comes a booming sound; it must be naval gunnery at Toulon. The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer 2011-08-21T02:00:29.747Z He served in the Navy in World War II as a gunnery officer on the aircraft carrier Ticonderoga and was wounded in a kamikaze attack by the Japanese, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. Human rights advocate, ex-head of American Bar Association dies at 86 2011-08-20T01:44:06Z Explosives.—The desire to make the most effective explosives for gunnery led to their invention not only for that purpose but for the more peaceful pursuit of blasting. Inventions in the Century 2011-07-20T02:00:14.643Z They had to earn a great deal about mathematics, mechanical and electrical engineering, navigation, gunnery, and international law. Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey 2011-07-04T02:00:24.047Z Lieutenant Noel Cadigal of the Philippine navy said two U.S. guided missile destroyers and a salvage ship would join four Philippine gunboats for gunnery, patrol and interdiction drills off the southern tip of Palawan island. Philippines, U.S. to hold navy drills near disputed waters 2011-06-24T09:23:12Z The main attack would be made by long-range gunnery, and to that end the three monitors, then lying in Zanzibar Harbour, were ordered to make for the mouth of the Mohoro River. Rounding up the Raider A Naval Story of the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:25.163Z Thus the determined young French captain had things all his own way; and he thoroughly deserved his success, which was the outcome of fine seamanship, backed by good gunnery and indomitable courage. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z He had bought all the textbooks of gunnery that he could find in the shops, and had sat up cramming the previous night. The Old Blood 2011-06-13T02:00:22.897Z When the book of regulations was finished, he went back to the navy yard at Norfolk, where he gave a series of lectures on gunnery to the officers. Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey 2011-07-04T02:00:24.047Z Ned and Frank went in for gunnery work, for which they seemed to have a peculiar aptitude, and in this they were encouraged by their superiors. Two Boys of the Battleship or For the Honor of Uncle Sam 2011-06-07T02:00:13.313Z “I suppose he’s likely to resume his gunnery at any time.” The Secret of Lonesome Cove 2011-06-07T02:00:12.563Z He was all hers now, no gunnery mates, no seamen. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z His grandfather was a schoolmaster, whose attainments in mathematics, navigation, and gunnery brought him into some prominence in his day. Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 2011-05-25T02:00:19.650Z The same may be said of what he has written of guns and gunnery. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:14.897Z If their gunnery be as completely mended as their fortifications, another war with them would not be quite so much like an attack of grown men upon children. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:11.200Z Other schools are the school of naval medicine at Bordeaux with annexes at Toulon, Brest and Rochefort; schools of torpedoes and mines and of gunnery at Toulon, &c., &c. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z Have the men here carry five barrels on down to the Point, so the gunnery mates can start priming the culverin. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The next twelve years were spent, partly in the Norfolk Navy Yard, giving weekly lectures on gunnery, preparing a book on ordnance regulations, and establishing a navy yard on the Pacific Coast. Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous 2011-04-26T02:00:23.677Z They performed duties formerly done by men: some ferried new planes to their destinations, others towed targets for aerial gunnery practice, still others were flight instructors. Violet Cowden, Wartime Plane Pilot, Is Dead at 94 2011-04-23T21:23:02Z Spanish shells had already filled the air all about the American fleet, but as the Spanish gunnery was exceedingly poor it did little serious damage. American Leaders and Heroes A preliminary text-book in United States History 2011-04-03T02:00:17.547Z We must keep our distance, and trust to our gunnery. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 3, August, 1893 2011-03-20T02:00:35.193Z "All gunnery mates report to duty at the breastwork down there at the Point, on the double." Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Its essential merit was that it produced a close m�l�e, in which the better average gunnery and seamanship of the British fleet would tell. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z He was a martinet, a technical expert in the science of gunnery, a stern and martial leader of men. The Storm Centre 2011-03-01T03:00:39.427Z The superior seamanship and gunnery of the Americans enabled them quickly to win a victory as brilliant as that won by Dewey and his men. American Leaders and Heroes A preliminary text-book in United States History 2011-04-03T02:00:17.547Z At Shoeburyness there are a school of gunnery and an extensive ground for testing government artillery of the largest calibre. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z My gunnery mates are at the batteries, and the rest of the lads are assigned to the militia. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z You will agree that the British gunnery must have been superb for hits to be made under these conditions. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z It is the gunnery lieutenant, who is talking "sarcastic." The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z The first whizz-bang had blown away the parapet; the second, following immediately after, had passed miraculously through the hole, straight into the trench—a piece of astounding bad luck or good gunnery. The Secret Battle 2011-02-06T03:00:59.983Z After retiring from the Marines as a gunnery sergeant, "Gunny" Gambale worked as a solo bounty hunter, then expanded into bail bonding. The hunt is on: Today's bounty hunters rely on technology more than muscle 2011-02-06T05:00:00Z A frigate the size of the Rainbowe already had two watches of approximately thirty men each, together with twenty-five or more specialists—carpenters, cooks, gunnery mates. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z I have never seen such gunnery, and hope that as long as I live I never shall. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z We are to do three weeks' gunnery practices from there, to train the new drafts. The Diary of a U-boat Commander With an Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Etienne 2011-01-30T03:00:19.213Z Every size and form of shell known to British and to American gunnery shrieked, whirled, moaned, and whistled, and wrathfully fluttered over our ground. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z His other policies include training schoolchildren in "swordsmanship and gunnery", and fixing broken Britain by handing out free rolls of duct tape. Going overboard 2010-04-29T09:02:00Z In line with that responsibility, he had taken the front room of Joan's tavern and converted it into a meeting place for his gunnery officers. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The aircraft which ascended from her decks carried observers, whose duty it was to direct the gunnery. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z The frightened bird mounted skyward unnoted and flustered by the bellowing of so much gunnery. The Law of Hemlock Mountain They were so very new and unintelligent, and he had had to go over the A B C of gunnery with them as if they had never been through their course before joining. H.M.S. —— The Spaniards had more pieces, but their gunnery was inferior. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" "You seem to know a lot about guns and gunnery." Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z This result, given by Galileo, is of little use in gunnery except when taken along with a knowledge of air-resistance. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis The School of Gunnery at Shoeburyness gives instruction in gunnery to officers and men, and conducts all experiments connected with artillery and stores. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli I began to feel emphatically that it was my duty to watch the British fleet at gunnery practice. The Spy in Black Also I obtained leave from the commandant that one of his artillerymen should instruct me in gunnery and something of artillery-practice for a proper reward. The Adventurous Simplicissimus being the description of the Life of a Strange vagabond named Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim "And I'm told that you, sir, were gunnery commander for Barbados." Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z As soon as the frigate returned from a cruise the forty men would be sent back to continue their practice in gunnery. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document Any common little gunboat can dispose of it in a moment if the gunnery is not too Chinese. Last Words I knew the big vessel at a glance; I knew her, at least, as one of a certain four, and for some moments I watched her gunnery practice, too fascinated to stir. The Spy in Black The Mexicans, unskilled in gunnery, fired without precision; but, at almost every discharge of the American ordnance, the shot told with wonderful precision among the Mexicans. History of the War Between Mexico and the United States, with a Preliminary View of its Origin, Volume 1 Mewes yelled the gunnery orders through the open hatch, then marched down the deck giving assignments. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z I was at once ordered to the St. Lawrence, for instruction in gunnery. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document Her gestures did not conform to the correct motions as laid down in the gunnery drill-book, but they conveyed a fair impression of what she wanted. A Traitor's Wooing Up to that moment he had given no sign that any of my carelessly thrown out tentatives had penetrated to his ears through the “telepad” rig-out which established his connection with the gunnery control. Sea-Hounds The word calibre was introduced through the French from the Italian calibro, together with other terms of gunnery and warfare, about the 16th century. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" You've been identified as the gunnery commander for the rebels here, to say nothing of charges lodged against you in England. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z After allowing his friend a day’s rest, to unpack his kit and get out his gunnery and collecting-boxes, Johnny plunged him into a vortex of sport and hard work. Tales of South Africa His reputation is based first on the part he played in the battle of Dominica, 12th of April 1782, and then on the improvements in gunnery which he introduced into the British navy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" In regard to the complicated details of guns and torpedoes, the captains of the gunnery and torpedo schools have a function of supervision. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" Colonel Sommers personally commended the detachment on the accuracy of its gunnery and its promptness. The Utah Batteries: A History A complete account of the muster-in, sea voyage, battles, skirmishes and barrack life of the Utah batteries, together with biographies of officers and muster-out rolls. All the infantrymen on gunnery duty had had their throats cut, their bodies now sprawled haphazardly across the stonework. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z He had once possessed an old broken-down nag, bought from a swindling Namaqua Hottentot, and he knew a little of guns and gunnery. Tales of South Africa His more certain claim to be ranked high among naval officers is founded on the many improvements he introduced into naval gunnery. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" The touch and the tornado; all our guns give tongue together St. Barbara for the gunnery and God defend the right, They are stopped and gapped and battered as we blast away the weather. The Ballad of St. Barbara And Other Verses The next day Major Bell was lavish in his praise of the batteries, and several British officers who were watching the progress of the fight complimented the gunners on their expert and effective gunnery. The Utah Batteries: A History A complete account of the muster-in, sea voyage, battles, skirmishes and barrack life of the Utah batteries, together with biographies of officers and muster-out rolls. I just need to make a few gunnery assignments of my own men. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z To them was entrusted the management of the six-pounder in the fort, for Brown was skilled in gunnery. Elsie on the Hudson For instruction in gunnery and the use of special apparatus we come under tuition of a type of seaman whom we had not met before. Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war In this fort were three or four men, who had, in the manner I have described, acquired a complete knowledge of gunnery, and were good shots. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment Between 1858 and 1868 he was employed in home waters on a variety of special services, chiefly connected with gunnery, signalling and the tactical characteristics and capacities of steam warships. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" "Katy, if you'd like me to see you home, then wait over there by that shade tree while I make gunnery assignments." Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The third shot was made with half a pound of powder, as it was not deemed advisable to do too much damage to the surrounding country by the gunnery. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 3 He had the "feel" of it, some way, and by the end of his third year he was as expert in gunnery as Eric was in seamanship. The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers An old gunnery sergeant commanded the platoon in the absence of the lieutenant, who had been shot and was out of the fight. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" Hence, in gunnery, the skilful marksman invariably takes aim above the point which he expects to hit. In the School-Room Chapters in the Philosophy of Education What followed bears strong testimony to the remarkable gunnery of our "jackies." Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The testing ship wouldn't hang around a civilian Station while her gunnery chief tinkered. Industrial Revolution "But gunnery is ballistics," the old man said. The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers These batteries and regiments were learning gunnery and no scarcity of shells was permitted to interfere with their education. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" Much time was spent in training pilots in gunnery and proper understanding of ring sights. Aces Up The excellent gunnery of the American sailors is entirely due to the practice which they had undergone, but the target fired at was stationary, while their ship was moving. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Thanks to bad gunnery, both ships on that occasion managed to get out of range without being sunk, though some of the shells burst close aboard, and the Vicksburg’s Jacob’s-ladder was cut adrift. The Boys of '98 The experiment of trying to demolish the larger bergs by gunnery was tried, and a six-pound shot was fired full at close range at one of the bergs. The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers The mutineers were bolder than we fancied, or they put more trust in Israel’s gunnery. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson Swanston Edition Vol. 6 (of 25) This antique, yellow, Moorish-looking stronghold—which modern gunnery would destroy in about eight minutes—is picturesque to the last degree, with its crumbling, honeycombed battlements, and queer little flanking turrets, grated windows, and shadowy towers. Due South or Cuba Past and Present We found piano-tuners for the Sirdar's Palace, gardeners for the Barrack plantations, and in later days expert mechanics for anti-aircraft gunnery. With Manchesters in the East From the top of the hill there looks down upon this pier the Saluting-Battery Gate of the castle, within which is kept that curious specimen of ancient gunnery known as "Queen Elizabeth's Pocket Pistol." England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel The gunners, keen-looking men, graduates from the Annapolis gunnery school, grinned and nodded. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 It was thought to be impregnable, and in the earlier stages of the science of gunnery it might possibly have defied the ordinary methods of attack. History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. II. With gunnery came also the marks and uses of the different kinds of ammunition, the systems of "spotting" and "range-finding." Submarine Warfare of To-day How the Submarine Menace was Met and Vanquished, With Descriptions of the Inventions and Devices Used, Fast Boats, Mystery Ships A long supper table is laid between decks, and here the visitors are invited to inspect the gunnery arrangements and a certain part of the vessel which had sustained some damage during the late expedition. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba But Dennison had been a gunnery officer in the Navy and had seen his share of action. Forever Now, I have told you that little Dolly Venn had served in the Naval Reserve and knew more of gunnery than the most of us. The House Under the Sea A Romance Except for occasional raids the infantry remained quiescent under this gunnery. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources In this way not only was the practical work learned by heart, but also the theory of naval gunnery, so far as it related to the smaller types of weapon. Submarine Warfare of To-day How the Submarine Menace was Met and Vanquished, With Descriptions of the Inventions and Devices Used, Fast Boats, Mystery Ships Such efficient gunnery practice, of course, contributed to the loss of life among the aviators and the destruction of machines, notwithstanding the constantly increased height of flying. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War By superior seamanship as well as gunnery, Stewart vanquished both his antagonists, while the Constitution was only slightly injured. Harper's Young People, August 31, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Lieutenant Kingsbury, in command of the gunnery crew assigned to Raoul from Fort Crawford, came up the stairs from the foredeck to the hurricane deck and entered the pilot house. Shaman There was little manœuvring, just straight fighting, the victory being due, according to Jones, to the superior gunnery of the Americans. Paul Jones The R.N.R. needed training only in such subjects as gunnery, tactics, etc. Submarine Warfare of To-day How the Submarine Menace was Met and Vanquished, With Descriptions of the Inventions and Devices Used, Fast Boats, Mystery Ships Job, who had learned the science of gunnery under good masters, supervised the placing of every porthole with reference to ease and safety in firing as well as to the effectiveness of a broadside. The Black Buccaneer Some of the officers and men had been appointed for special duties in connexion with gunnery, torpedo work, navigation, wireless telegraphy, and engineering. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force The improvements in modern gunnery have lately caused important additions and alterations to be made. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months This antique, yellow, Moorish-looking stronghold, which modern gunnery would destroy in ten minutes or less, is picturesque to the last degree, with its crumbling, honey-combed battlements, and queer little flanking towers. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands Spacious buildings on the quayside provided the training grounds for gunnery, drill, signalling, engineering and all the complicated curricula, of which more anon. Submarine Warfare of To-day How the Submarine Menace was Met and Vanquished, With Descriptions of the Inventions and Devices Used, Fast Boats, Mystery Ships It seemed the news of Job's gunnery had been spread by Rhett's men, for some of the diners recognized and pointed to him. The Black Buccaneer The ultimate appeal on the various devices, for the use by aircraft of musketry, gunnery, photography, wireless telegraphy, bomb-dropping, and signalling, must in the long run be made to the pilot. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force The United States navy paid great attention to its gunnery, which the British navy, misled by its easy victories over the French, had greatly neglected. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" These numerous and powerful fortifications show how important the home government regards this island, and yet modern gunnery renders these defences comparatively useless. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands They have been obliged to add gunnery to their knowledge of seamanship and navigation. Waiting for Daylight Walker believed in athletic exercise and made his sailors continually practice both gunnery and work with the cutlass. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure All bravery was in vain when pitted against Western seamanship and gunnery. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) She had a very raw crew, including very few real seamen, and her men had only had one day's gunnery drill. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" There was also a marked improvement in British gunnery, and an increase in the strength of the British naval force in American waters. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) The end of the avenue, I knew, was the target of their anti-aircraft gunnery. Some Naval Yarns The superior gunnery of the sailors of the Kearsarge had been too much for him. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure This superiority is attributed by Cooper, who sums up the testimony, "to the superior gunnery and rapid handling of the Hornet." Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Then another and another messenger would be sent to the enemy, which seldom struck the mark, for gunnery on a rough sea is a difficult art. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 A false economy had induced the British admiralty to impose narrow limits on the use of ammunition for gunnery practice. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) My chances of getting home then seemed pretty slim—engines out of order, lit up by fireworks, up 2,500 feet, and a target clear as a pikestaff for the gunnery. Some Naval Yarns He became a lieutenant in 1891, and in 1897 he was appointed gunnery officer in the cruiser Powerful, having specially qualified in gunnery. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899 The Spaniards were in strong position and fighting with consummate courage, but it soon became apparent that nothing could withstand the effects of American gunnery. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History If he re-enlists and has shown aptitude for the service, he is sent to Washington navy yard for a course of six months' instruction in gunnery and special branches, such as electricity and torpedoes. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 He also assisted with the ship's gunnery, and at sea kept a regular three watches, eight hours out of every twenty-four, with the first lieutenant and gunner. Stand By! Naval Sketches and Stories "Come with me, and we'll get you togged out for the ride," said the gunnery lieutenant. Some Naval Yarns Formerly a select branch of the R. Marines, specially instructed in gunnery and the care of artillery stores; assigned in due proportion to all ships of war. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. If an ear escape the assault it is gunnery beyond the common. Chimney-Pot Papers The skill he thus acquired in gunnery, he now gladly used against his former oppressors. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 Immediately the ship was torpedoed, Lieutenant J. K. Richards, the gunnery officer, rushed aft to attempt to set the charges on "safe," but was unable to get further aft than the after deck house. World's War Events, Vol. II "I don't know much of anything about gunnery, except with four-pounders on a yacht; but that last gun was elevated so that we know about the range of her pieces," said the captain. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing Also, in gunnery, the throw of the shot.—To pitch, to plant or set, as tents, pavements, pitched battles, &c. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Thus in 1912 the detection of submarines by aircraft was taken up, in 1913 valuable results were obtained from bomb-dropping, and a large number of experiments in wireless, machine gunnery and fighting carried out. Aviation in Peace and War Under such conditions, the victory was assured to the side showing the best gunnery. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 Why, he has almost a genius for gunnery! "The Pomp of Yesterday" Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors. Baboo Jabberjee, B.A. Men who have been trained in a gunnery ship, and thereby become qualified to instruct others in that duty. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The professional branches, seamanship and gunnery, fell naturally to the sea officers who conducted the drills. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life One is, as regards their gunnery powers, as good as the other, and the garrison gunners earned their laurels later on. With the Naval Brigade in Natal (1899-1900) Journal of Active Service Howard's policy was to take full advantage of the three factors that were on his side in the solution of the problem, better seamanship in his crews, better gunnery, and handier ships. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima Owing to the darkness and the extremely bad gunnery on both sides, little blood was spilt, and the damage done was mostly confined to the sails and rigging. Foster's Letter Of Marque A Tale Of Old Sydney - 1901 A gravitating instrument for measuring the motion of a ship and thereby assisting the accuracy of her gunnery in regulating horizontal fire. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Forty-eight hours later he found the question of A-A gunnery a problem which was not susceptible to such cavalier treatment. Tam o' the Scoots Finding an officer going on board the Excellent—gunnery ship—we accompanied him. A Yacht Voyage Round England If the English had any advantage in their tactics, it was in their ideas of gunnery. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima Fortunately their gunnery was very bad, or they might have cut them to pieces. The Three Midshipmen Pure mathematics when applied to practical subjects, as astronomy, optics, hydrography, gunnery, engineering, and the like. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The plan in general had in view a particular enemy, superior in numbers but weak in gunnery, slow in maneuver, and likely to avoid decisive action. A History of Sea Power Had that been a bank parlor in festive Arizona, they would not have endured the delay incidental to procuring a rope, but would have ended it and him by gunnery at short range. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude It must be confessed that the gunnery of the Americans was not of a high order. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima “I can’t say much for the gunnery of those fellows,” said Tom; “not a shot has struck us yet.” The Three Commanders "One who, having obtained a warrant from a gunnery ship, is eligible to large ships to assist specially in supervising the gunnery duties; he draws increased pay." The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The tiny American navy retrieved the failures of American land forces, and shook the British navy out of a notorious slackness in gunnery and discipline engendered by its easy victories against France and Spain. A History of Sea Power The crews of every ship on the North American Station were to be exercised in gunnery. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 On some of the other ships there were a few British-born engineer or gunnery officers, and some of the latter had been petty officers in the English navy. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima Powder and shot there were in plenty, on board the squadron; so Mr Cavendish decided to give his ships’ crews a little practice in gunnery. Across the Spanish Main A Tale of the Sea in the Days of Queen Bess In gunnery, signifies tightly fitting the bore; said of shot, wads, &c. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Probably these figures should be doubled to give the actual number, but even so they revealed the need of improvement in gunnery. A History of Sea Power Among the private papers of his youth there is but one mathematical study of any importance; the rest are either trivial, or have some practical bearing on the problems of gunnery. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) No wonder that under such a tornado of explosions, death and destruction, and with their ships ablaze, and range-finding and fire-controlling stations wrecked, the gunnery of the Russians broke down. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima Dahlgren had been connected with the ordnance department of the navy at Washington for many years, and his inventions had revolutionized United States gunnery. American Men of Mind In gunnery, that which the axis of the bore makes with the plane of the horizon. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. A heavy shell had struck the gunnery control station about 20 inches from me. A History of Sea Power Also the German naval architects and ordnance folk proved to have a good thing or two up their sleeves, and the gunnery, for a time at any rate, was unexpectedly excellent. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-05-12 It was decided by the superior gunnery of the Japanese, and the damage done by their high explosive shells. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima The enemy had already trained their heavy guns on to the hill, and it was only their bad gunnery that made it possible for the officer's plan to be carried out. Under the Rebel's Reign We have numerous proofs that British seamen gained their victories as much by their proficiency in gunnery and their activity as by their strength and courage. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 Figures show that as a result, French gunnery was far less efficient than in the preceding war. A History of Sea Power It was a game at long bowls, for the two vessels were already so far apart that it required very good gunnery to send a shot with anything like a correct aim. A Voyage round the World A book for boys Once more good gunnery against poor shooting decided the fight. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima Naval gunnery not being in those days the art it has since become he was soon a proficient. The Two Shipmates As the water was smooth and a light wind only blowing, the contest become one of simple gunnery. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 Meanwhile at practically all stages of the fighting German gunnery was both rapid and accurate, the seamanship was admirable, and there was no lack of courage of the highest order. A History of Sea Power Kampala the captain, the two ship's officers, the gunnery lieutenant and he who writes this story. Cinderella in the South Twenty-Five South African Tales These losses were not severe, considering that several wooden ships had been exposed to heavy shell-fire at close quarters, and one must conclude that the gunnery of the Italian crews was wretched. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima It is a pleasant place to spend a day; the marks of our forefathers' gunnery on the walls gives quite a homely feeling. From Edinburgh to India & Burmah He had from the time he had been appointed to her, several years before, diligently exercised his crew in gunnery, so that those who knew him and his ship’s company felt confident of his success. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 Apparently there was little attempt at formation after the first onset; it was close quarters fighting, and only the wild gunnery of the day saved both fleets from enormous losses. A History of Sea Power I suppose that the gunnery lieutenant was almost as sanguine of adventure as I was of humdrum peace in this after-dinner hour on the darkened bridge. Cinderella in the South Twenty-Five South African Tales The better gunnery was on the English side. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima "The air defence of London is now practically under the control of the home forces, of which Lord French is Commander-in-Chief, and Admiral Lord French is Commander-in Chief, and Admiral the gunnery defences of London." Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, February 23, 1916 They steamed back towards Constantinople, but had to delay the return for they had to go out to sea for gunnery practice. Nelka Mrs. Helen de Smirnoff Moukhanoff, 1878-1963, a Biographical Sketch On the Thursday, I, with other novices, was sent to the 'Impregnable' to commence my training in seamanship and gunnery. From Lower Deck to Pulpit The Intelligence Officer was sanguine, so was my colleague, but the gunnery officer was rather pessimistic. Cinderella in the South Twenty-Five South African Tales What success they had, is told by the tedious and persistent bombardment—perhaps unexampled in the history of gunnery; surely so in devices to injure non-combatant inhabitants. Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death Runkle had an excellent gunnery record, and Darrin did not like to see that fine fellow fretting when he had done his best. Dave Darrin on Mediterranean Service or, With Dan Dalzell on European Duty Lanko flicked off the gunnery switches and leaned back, rubbing his head. The Players Now, should it be Monday morning, sail drill is engaged in until noon, but only on this day, whilst on other mornings one watch attends school, and the other, gunnery and seamanship classes. From Lower Deck to Pulpit The "Man Battle Positions," the order succeeding "Prepare for Attack" in the defence programme, was not expected that night, and we gossiped and talked war and new gunnery devices much as usual. Pushed and the Return Push The gunners of the opposing forces were now upon their mettle, and the gunnery was much better than the day before. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 The rifle was of the latest make, and though we have made great strides in gunnery since then, we have made no such stride as was made at that time. In Direst Peril Let us take once more our slow-footed snail, a magnification of ten million times would convert its speed to something for which there is no parallel even in modern gunnery practice. Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose His Life and Speeches The advanced gunnery classes receive their training ashore in the drill field. From Lower Deck to Pulpit The General spoke encouragingly to most of us, and told the subalterns that gunnery rules were as important in this sort of warfare as on the drill-ground. Pushed and the Return Push Yet the little American vessel had held her own for two hours, and by good gunnery and skilful manœuvring had succeeded in doing almost as much damage as she had suffered. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 He has served with me upwards of five years, and to his unremitted exertions in disciplining the crew, is to be imputed the obvious superiority of our gunnery exhibited in the result of this contest. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 Again the frigate fired—the water was smooth, and her gunnery was good. Paul Gerrard The Cabin Boy The gunnery instructor shot it, and with a jigger we hauled it aboard. From Lower Deck to Pulpit It was better practice than Shoeburyness or Larkhill, because though the shoots were carried out on the gunnery school model the shells were directed at real targets. Pushed and the Return Push The gunnery of the Americans proved too much for the enemy, however; and after losing eighteen men, together with a large number wounded, the British surrendered. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 They immediately began to clamour for explanations, so that the Indian found himself at last obliged to undertake a lecture on gunnery, as far as he understood it. The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice The guns were served with the precision that has made American gunnery the envy of the world, and great gaps were torn in the dense masses of the enemy troops. Army Boys on the Firing Line or, Holding Back the German Drive Before any boy is supposed to be ready for sea, he has to undergo in addition to the 'Impregnable' studies, a course of gunnery, and from ten to twelve weeks on a training brig. From Lower Deck to Pulpit Within a short time they were assigned to the various rifle ranges which were being established up and down the Atlantic coast by Major Harllee of the Marine Corps and given intensive training in gunnery. The University of Michigan For more than an hour the battle raged, but the superior gunnery of the Americans soon began to tell. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 But their gunnery was not equal to that of our men. The Boy who sailed with Blake The guns were excellent, and True Blue’s gunnery was first-rate. True Blue After passing through a course of gunnery, which lasted eighteen months, I was sent back to the 'Vivid.' From Lower Deck to Pulpit “Now, my lads, let us show the Spaniards what English gunnery is like,” cried the commander, as the men returned to their quarters. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley That portion of her masts which was visible above the clouds of gunpowder-smoke showed plainly the results of American gunnery. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 Still she stood on; not a trace nor a sheet did she slack; and as our gunnery was not first-rate it must be owned, we could not as yet hope to do her much damage. Hurricane Hurry The enemy kept firing away all the while in return; but their gunnery was fortunately none of the best, and but few of their shot had hitherto struck the Ruby. True Blue Gilmore reduced it in two days by a feat in gunnery which changed forever the science and practice of that branch of the military art. Stories Of Ohio The French gunnery may not have been very good. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley Both vessels now began to prepare for a little gunnery. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 “Well, I s’pose she was obliged; but I don’t think much of their gunnery, messmates,” continued the man, as he made use of the glass again. The Ocean Cat's Paw The Story of a Strange Cruise “Judging from their gunnery,” said Fitz coolly, “they are not likely to hit us, even if we go much more near.” Fitz the Filibuster It was a victory due to better planning and better gunnery, and it led to the immediate retreat of Prevost, who tamely abandoned the whole campaign, to the intense mortification of his officers and men. The Wars Between England and America “No, sir,” promptly replied the gunnery lieutenant in charge of the firing-party, who was standing close by the exploded gun. Bob Strong's Holidays Adrift in the Channel Certainly in their first action the Yankees showed no lack of skill in gunnery. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 Lining up with his boarding crew, he received his paralo-ray pistol and rifle from Gaillard, deftly stealing a second pistol while the gunnery officer's back was turned. On the Trail of the Space Pirates Crash! crash! roared the guns as the two Chilian ironclads converged upon their quarry; and so excellent was their gunnery that every shot told. Under the Chilian Flag A Tale of War between Chili and Peru Fifteen years ago when I came to take over the command of the Islands, the old Black Prince was the last word in ships and gunnery. Major Vigoureux "Wonderful, gentlemen!" he exclaimed, as he manipulated the delicate controls of his gunnery panel. Spacehounds of IPC This time there was no defect in the ordnance or the gunnery of the American ship. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 By this I mean men skilled in machine gunnery as applied to present-day warfare. The Emma Gees It has always been difficult, however, to make powder twice alike and keep it in condition, two factors which helped greatly to make gunnery an "art" in the old days. Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America For the first time in fifteen years he, an enthusiast in gunnery, had an opportunity to talk with one who really cared for gunnery and understood it. Major Vigoureux Every size and form of shell known to British or American gunnery shrieked, whirled, moaned, whistled and wrathfully fluttered over the ground, says Wilkinson. Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail "Keep it up," called Hood to his gunnery officer, Commander Dannreuther, one of the six survivors, "every shot is hitting them." Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas Never have I seen such a memento of splendid gunnery, as that written large in shell-holes on that field. The Red Horizon Naval gunnery officers would occasionally order all their guns trained at the same angle and elevated to the same degree. Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America He paid particular attention to gunnery, and the "Shannon" ere long gained a unique reputation for excellence of shooting. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" It was an awful example of the difference between accurate gunnery and firing at random. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume VII The Iron Duke, whose gunnery was simply perfect, caught a big German battleship for a few minutes only. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas The Turks have done a good lot of gunnery but no real counter-attack. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I Admiral Sims was relieved of his European assignment in 1900 and joined the Asiatic fleet, and while abroad studied the methods of British gunnery. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights With these statistics, compiled from 'official' sources, we conclude this article, and in our next shall take up the subject of naval gunnery in the United States. The Continental Monthly, Vol III, Issue VI, June, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy But their gunnery here was like that at Manila, their shells being wasted through unskilful handling. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume VII Then once more the silence which was more trying than gunnery settled. A Pagan of the Hills The fact is, as was agreed between the two services at Malta, the whole principle of naval gunnery is different from the principles of garrison or field artillery shooting. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I When he returned to America later he inaugurated reforms which increased the efficiency of the gunnery in the service 100 per cent. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights Schools in gunnery and engineering were established and thousands of gunners and engineers were trained, not only for the Navy but for the armed merchant vessels. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War As a display of courage the character of our service was nobly upheld, but we would be deceiving ourselves were we to admit that the comparative expertness of the crews in gunnery was equally satisfactory. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 It was gunnery of the most exact and expert kind. The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915 The tailor of the fairy tale with his "seven at a blow" is not in it with the gunnery Lieutenant of a battleship. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I The largest percentage of explosives used in modern gunnery are those formed of nitrated cellulose—guncotton. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights It was asserted by American gunnery experts that the Browning excels all other weapons of its type. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War Trained in the school of hard knocks, the sailor knew the value of discipline and gunnery, of the smart ship and the willing crew, while on land the soldier rusted and lost his zeal. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 At this distance and without experience of the fearful effect of modern gunnery, we cannot appreciate what a dangerous errand these brave men undertook. The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 23, June 9, 1898 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls The course covers general subjects, and also all military branches, such as engineering, topography, gunnery, electricity, signalling, torpedo operation, and the like. Our Navy in the War The results of the battle were in favor of American gunnery. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights The British gunnery was remarkably good, shot after shot taking effect at a distance of ten miles, and that too when moving at over thirty miles an hour. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War Indeed, the captain of the British flagship on the American station wrote: "The Shannon's men were trained and understood gunnery better than any men I ever saw." The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 He did not like gunnery where he did not see his target naval fashion, but he had done so well that he was kept at it. My Second Year of the War The courses last about six months, the first period of study being in a ground school, where the cadets study navigation, rigging, gunnery, and other technical naval subjects. Our Navy in the War Brown, it appeared, had joined the Naval Division, been to Antwerp, Gallipoli and France, and then been transferred for gunnery duties to the rivers of Mesopotamia, and was now Lieut. A Dweller in Mesopotamia Being the Adventures of an Official Artist in the Garden of Eden The American gunnery was effective at close range and long; the Spanish gunnery was not good at any range. Young Peoples' History of the War with Spain As first officer of the frigate United States he received credit for the splendid gunnery which had overwhelmed the Macedonian, and he enjoyed the glory of bringing the prize to port. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 The better the gunnery the closer the infantry can go and the greater its confidence. My Second Year of the War Herein are taught everything from bread-baking and cooking to engineering, gunnery, and other maritime accomplishments. Our Navy in the War The German gunnery has become deadly enough since then. Leaves from a Field Note-Book They were studying gunnery, and hoped to get into the gun crew of the Kennebunk for practice if they were fortunate enough to cruise on that ship. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats It is highly creditable to the Nymphe's crew, that they beat a ship like the Cleopatra by gunnery, notwithstanding their inexperience; and carried her by a hand-to-hand conflict, notwithstanding their inferior numbers. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth I do not know the exact line of demarcation between engine-room and gunnery repairs, but I imagine it is faint and fluid. Sea Warfare Up to this moment the British navy had almost despised gunnery. The Navy as a Fighting Machine The Americans displayed remarkable skill in their gunnery, as it may be said they have always done. Dewey and Other Naval Commanders Whistler and Torry immediately put in their claim for gunnery work. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats The next obvious point to be considered in the equipment of a ship is, the force she is to carry, which brings us to the very curious question of naval gunnery. The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels There was one Hun-boat that got no end of a hammering, and it seemed to do her gunnery good. Sea Warfare In navigation, seamanship, gunnery, and that part of international law that concerns the navy we are as good as any. The Navy as a Fighting Machine For there is order in everything, and particularly in German gunnery. Adventures of a Despatch Rider There were lectures on gunnery that day to the gun captains, and the boys off duty who were interested in the subject might listen to this instruction. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats These are passed gunners, and their duties are to instruct the crew in gunnery. The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels By superior gunnery Howe's attack might be stopped, but by no possibility could it be avoided except by flight. Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. It may be admitted that they are academic and theoretical; but so is the science of gunnery, and so is the science of navigation. The Navy as a Fighting Machine Until we were relieved the Germans battered at it with gunnery all day and attacks all night. Adventures of a Despatch Rider All through the action they continued the routine of gunnery just as if they were out for exercise on the sands. Ladysmith The Diary of a Siege Her loss, 10 killed and 45 wounded, was not creditable under the circumstances to the French gunnery, which had been poor also at Porto Praya. The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence Simultaneously with the improvement in musketry, a great advance was made in gunnery. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief The explanation I heard later from a French gunnery lieutenant. Fanny Goes to War Unfortunately gunnery is a very technical job, and requires some acquaintance with Algebra. Adventures of a Despatch Rider It was, in fact, an exhibition of that magnificent gunnery which was so evident in the war of 1812, and which was to be shown again in the war with page 363Spain. American Men of Action Nevertheless, the result cannot be deemed creditable to the French captains or gunnery. The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence Any kind of gunnery from those vantage-spots would guard the press. The Clarion As on all other occasions in this peculiar engagement, the Boer gunnery was simply superb; but their shells were worthless. Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900) Letters from the Front There was hard gunnery well into the red dusk. Adventures of a Despatch Rider This difficulty, however, has been overcome in recent gunnery, and the needle-gun such as it was in the hands of King William's soldiers at Sadowa, must now be regarded as a clumsy and obsolete weapon. Notable Events of the Nineteenth Century Great Deeds of Men and Nations and the Progress of the World An armed cruiser, that had been practising gunnery at intervals during the day, was heading home from Plymouth. Nicky-Nan, Reservist But Captain Broke had been in continuous command of the Shannon for seven years and had trained his crew into the utmost perfection of naval gunnery. The War With the United States : A Chronicle of 1812 At Constantia Farm they gave us a gunnery duel, which, though incessant and continuous, did little real damage to either side. Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900) Letters from the Front The Germans in front of our Division were so cowed by our magniloquent display of gunnery that they have remained moderately quiet ever since. Adventures of a Despatch Rider So accurate is modern gunnery that given a chart of a city the gunner can drop a shell within a few yards of any desired spot. Kings, Queens and Pawns An American Woman at the Front He had gone with confidence to his friend, the expert on naval gunnery, who had reported on them in breezy, sea-going terms of disrespect. Septimus Of course, in those days only muzzle loaders were used, although we had cut-felt wads and all the improvements in gunnery known at that time. The Way of a Man They looked at each other in confusion, continued to hold the gunnery officer, though less firmly. Oberheim (Voices) These young men have especially upheld the American supremacy in the art of gunnery, and have, on all occasions, proved brave and efficient. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" The more you chaws it the better it sticks the-gither, an' the furder it kills um;' a theory of gunnery that which was devoutly believed in in his time and long anticipated the wire cartridges. The Amateur Poacher You may have wondered how I ever got any practical acquaintance with gunnery. Septimus This gunnery officer turned out to be an old comrade of his in the Italian War. War in the Garden of Eden Joyce turned to his gunnery officer, who nodded his understanding. Oberheim (Voices) This example was followed by the other ships, though yet at the distance of half cannon-shot, which, under the gunnery conditions of that day, meant indecisive action. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Mort de Dieu!" cried La Hire, forgetting in his wonder the loyally kept promise to swear only by his baton, "but the Maid has nothing to learn in the art of gunnery! A Heroine of France During the past six months he had studied tactics and gunnery, and had joined a volunteer corps in order to learn the practical details of military science. The Conqueror There is an excellent gunnery school at Constantinople, and one of the officers we captured had been a senior instructor there for many years. War in the Garden of Eden The young man looked confused, turned to the gunnery officer as for support. Oberheim (Voices) There were other gunnery innovations, in some at least of the English ships, which by increasing the accuracy, the rapidity, and the field of fire, greatly augmented the power of their batteries. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 As they climbed the mountain proper they found that Sunset, too, had engaged in some gunnery in those far-away ages, as was shown by many lava bombs lying about the base. The Pony Rider Boys in the Grand Canyon Or, The Mystery of Bright Angel Gulch He invented a new type of vessel himself and thoroughly mastered scientific gunnery. Elizabethan Sea Dogs George desired to master gunnery instantly, and Resmith soothed him with the assurance that he would soon be sent away on a gunnery course, which would give him beans. The Roll-Call But the science of gunnery can be taught to any man of average intelligence and natural aptitudes. Analyzing Character The preaching of the Gospel is spiritual gunnery, and many a well-loaded cartridge has failed to reach its mark from lack of powder to propel it. Recollections of a Long Life An Autobiography Instantly after the loss of the Guerrière the English discovered and complained that American gunnery was superior to their own. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 It is a tireless game of hide and seek, like gunnery at the front. My Year of the War Including an Account of Experiences with the Troops in France and the Record of a Visit to the Grand Fleet Which is Here Given for the First Time in its Complete Form The shot was seen skipping along the water, at a safe distance from the leading boat certainly, and yet sufficiently near to make it pass for indifferent gunnery. The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet We must keep our distance and trust to our gunnery. The Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales In this way I have discovered whether or not the shots were striking; for the gunnery that hits no one is not worth the powder. Recollections of a Long Life An Autobiography The strongest proof of American superiority was given by the best British officers, like Broke, who strained every nerve to maintain an equality with American gunnery. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 Twelve months of war have not shaken conventional ideas about gunnery; which is one reason for writing this chapter. My Year of the War Including an Account of Experiences with the Troops in France and the Record of a Visit to the Grand Fleet Which is Here Given for the First Time in its Complete Form Well, German gunnery has brought that street to an end past all resuscitation. Over There War Scenes on the Western Front Artillery tactics, science of gunnery, and the duties of the military laboratory; 8. Lands of the Slave and the Free Cuba, the United States, and Canada In a fair national trial of the military faculties, courage, activity, and fortitude, discipline, gunnery, and tactics, for the first time the palm was awarded by Englishmen to Americans over Englishmen. Choice Specimens of American Literature, and Literary Reader Being Selections from the Chief American Writers At Plattsburg, where the intelligence and quickness of Macdonough and his men alone won the victory, his ships were in effect stationary batteries, and enjoyed the same superiority in gunnery. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 It does explain, however, the attraction of gunnery to gunners. My Year of the War Including an Account of Experiences with the Troops in France and the Record of a Visit to the Grand Fleet Which is Here Given for the First Time in its Complete Form The proof of the superiority of American gunnery was demonstrated in every naval battle. History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest In the bow Professor Maxon had mounted a modern machine gun, but this was quite beyond Sing's simple gunnery. The Monster Men Nothing is more natural, therefore, than to perceive them applying their audacious ingenuity to the science of gunnery. From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon Sir Howard Douglas, the chief authority on the subject, attempted in vain to explain British reverses by the deterioration of British gunnery. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 She used to be a crack ship for gunnery—held the record. The War in the Air Instruction is very detailed and thorough as befits a career which, in addition to embracing the endless problems of flight, demands knowledge of wireless telegraphy, photography, and machine gunnery. The Mastery of the Air Ships in commission on special service, such as training, gunnery, surveying ships, &c., are not attached to stations. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 "Well, there might be some field for enterprise down there; and if they would accept our services——" "What are you dreaming of?" screamed Bilsby; "work at gunnery for the benefit of foreigners?" From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon The battle of the Hornet and Penguin, as well as those of the Reindeer and Avon, showed that the excellence of American gunnery continued till the close of the war. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 The mutineers were bolder than we fancied or they put more trust in Israel's gunnery. Treasure Island The two officers were captains of the popular craft, machine gunnery. The Beautiful and Damned A continuous course of victory, won mainly by seamanship, had made the English sailor overweeningly self-confident, and caused him to pay but little regard to manoeuvring or even to gunnery. The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans He then violently attacked the labors of the Gun Club, published a number of letters in the newspapers, endeavored to prove Barbicane ignorant of the first principles of gunnery. From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon His analysis showed only that American gunnery was extraordinarily good. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 Williamson, the best gunnery expert in the whole Army, commanded the artillery. The Winning of Canada: a Chronicle of Wolf When he wanted to point his instrument exactly to a star he was confronted with precisely the same difficulty as is met in gunnery and rifle-shooting. History of Astronomy As a display of courage the character of the service was nobly upheld, but we would be deceiving ourselves were we to admit that the comparative expertness of the crews in gunnery was equally satisfactory. The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans Gentlemen," said he, "we have to resolve one of the most important problems in the whole of the noble science of gunnery. From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon The artillery battle of January 1st, according to British accounts, amply proved the superiority of American gunnery on that occasion, which was probably the fairest test during the war. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 Sixteen men from our brigade left for the course in machine gunnery. Over the Top The telescope not having been invented, he could not use a telescopic-sight as we now do in gunnery. History of Astronomy But her gunnery was now poor, little damage being done by it; most of the loss the Americans suffered was early in the action. The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of gunnery. From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon "Have you had any practical experience in gunnery?" asked Mr. Ferris. A Foregone Conclusion Unless, indeed, a shot from the Delia should carry away an important spar, which was not very likely at night, and with a quick surf to baffle gunnery. Springhaven : a Tale of the Great War The lst weeks of our training here at Oakland were formation, gunnery,� dive bombing, and simulated aerial attacks. The Biography of a Rabbit She suffered under the disadvantage of light metal, having 24's opposed to 32's; but judging from her gunnery this was not much of a loss, as 6-pounders would have inflicted nearly as great damage. The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans This one of President Barbicane, unique in the annals of gunnery, might well cost five thousand times more. From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon British sailors were loath to admit even among themselves the defects in their vessels, gunnery, and leadership which the battle revealed; but they made less a secret of Von Scheer's skill. A Short History of the Great War "A fine bit of gunnery!" said the young man, stooping over it, after treading the last spark into the springy sand. Springhaven : a Tale of the Great War Later I will tell how much this extra gunnery training� helped him. The Biography of a Rabbit She was well handled and bravely fought; but her men showed a marvellous ignorance of gunnery. The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans The results were creditable to novices in gunnery. A Half-Century of Conflict - Volume II The young Czech gunnery lieutenant by his stratagem with one solitary field-piece had made this plan appear impossible to the enemy commander. With the "Die-Hards" in Siberia Clive, in the meantime, was advancing cautiously, his men erecting batteries, which seemed to be very easily silenced by the superior gunnery of the Fort. Three Frenchmen in Bengal The Commercial Ruin of the French Settlements in 1757 Neil was sent to a special gunnery school in Arizona for two� weeks and when he came back he had to teach what he had 1earned to all� the rest of us. The Biography of a Rabbit There was another point in which the generality of British crews, as compared with any one American crew, were miserably deficient; that is, skill in the art of gunnery. The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans He had been trying to read; for the table by him was covered with books; but either gunnery and mathematics had injured his eyes, or he had been crying; Sabina inclined to the latter opinion. Two Years Ago, Volume I It was simply magnificent as a display of real efficient gunnery. With the "Die-Hards" in Siberia |
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