Jack Sheldon Posted 2 July , 2016 Share Posted 2 July , 2016 (edited) I submit the following, taken from the Daily Telegraph 2 July 2016 and depicting the moment the field guns fired a volley to begin the Thiepval commemoration: 'The King' troop Royal horse artillery [sic.] light off the canons during the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of the Somme ... ' Jack Edited 2 July , 2016 by Jack Sheldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 2 July , 2016 Share Posted 2 July , 2016 Volley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sheldon Posted 2 July , 2016 Author Share Posted 2 July , 2016 Why not? All four fired in unison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 2 July , 2016 Share Posted 2 July , 2016 As far as I am aware, "Volley" was not in use during our period. I have the relevant training manuals for Field, and for Garrison artillery, but not Horse. No Volley, Mind you, Salvoes are only mentioned once, and then at aircraft. Perhaps an artillery expert might clarify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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