CONTENTS.,

XXXiX

Chap.

x.

2 -

3 -

4 -

5 -

6 .

P A R T II.

Page

Of Projectiles . xbr

Of the initial velocity of projectiles —... 164

Of the curve described by cannon Jhot .... 172

Of the effects of cannon Jhot on works .... 186

Of the effects of cannon Jhot in engagements lyz

Of the effects of cafe or grape foot in en-gagements . 204

The effects of the howitzer and 8 pr. com-pared . 216

Of Jhells projected from mortars . 222

Treatise on the Service of Artillery inTime of War. ,,

PARTI.

Of the Service of Artillery inthe Attack of fortified Towns 233Chap. I. Of the firjl dispositions to be made for be-sieging a place in form . 237

2. Of convoys . 254

3. Of the park of artillery . 261

4. Of the consruition of the frs batteries .... 263

5. Of the daily service of the firs batteries .... 269

6. Of the second and third batteries . 272

7. Of the attack of countermines . 277

8. Of the surrender of the place . 283

g. Of irregular sieges and blockades . 284

10. Directions for demolishing the fortifications

of a city . 288

PART II.

Of the Service of Artillery in

the Defence of Places . 293

Chap. i. Of the dispositions for the regular defence

of a place previous to its invesiture .... 29 5

2 . Of

1.

k