WW1 Range Cards

[mikereme]

Hi Everyone,

 

During the War did the soldiers use range cards and if this was the case are there any examples of these?

 

I thank you in anticipation

[Chris Henschke]

Here is an extract from SS 197 Tactical employment of Lewis Guns, January 1918.

 

Range Cards.—The preparation of range cards, both for attack and defence, must be practised by every member of the section (see accompanying diagrams).  A clear brief, and accurate description must be given of the point from which the range has been taken.  No more writing should be put on the card than is absolutely necessary, and everything must be written in block capitals.

Indelible pencil should be avoided because it runs if rain touches it.

When a defence card has been made there may be a tendency to tie the Lewis gun to the centre of the circle, and so restrict its mobility.  This should be guarded against; allowances can easily be made for any short move.

 

Chris Henschke

 

[mikereme]

13 hours ago, Chris Henschke said:

Here is an extract from SS 197 Tactical employment of Lewis Guns, January 1918.

 

Range Cards.—The preparation of range cards, both for attack and defence, must be practised by every member of the section (see accompanying diagrams).  A clear brief, and accurate description must be given of the point from which the range has been taken.  No more writing should be put on the card than is absolutely necessary, and everything must be written in block capitals.

Indelible pencil should be avoided because it runs if rain touches it.

When a defence card has been made there may be a tendency to tie the Lewis gun to the centre of the circle, and so restrict its mobility.  This should be guarded against; allowances can easily be made for any short move.

 

Chris Henschke

 

Hi Chris, this is great...I do notice this range card was made 1935...are there any range cards from WW1?

 

[Chris Henschke]

This is from page 11 of the January 1918 publication.

Chris Henschke

[mikereme]

3 minutes ago, Chris Henschke said:

This is from page 11 of the January 1918 publication.

Chris Henschke

Hi Chris,

 

Great thank you...

[Chris Henschke]

from the original

[mikereme]

1 hour ago, Chris Henschke said:

 

Hi Chris,

 

Great thank you...

Edited 25 April , 2019 by mikereme

[TEW]

There is a post of mine from 2009 that shows a wooden board used in the same way I guess.

TEW

 

 

[mikereme]

31 minutes ago, TEW said:

There is a post of mine from 2009 that shows a wooden board used in the same way I guess.

TEW

 

 

Hi Tew, I cant seem to access your ranging/target board?

Please advise.

 

Mike

[TEW]

Mike, just checked using phone and all seems to work. Images took a moment to load. Will double check the link tomorrow.

TEW

[mikereme]

8 hours ago, TEW said:

Mike, just checked using phone and all seems to work. Images took a moment to load. Will double check the link tomorrow.

TEW

TEW,

 

Cheers Buddy

[TEW]

Mike,

All seems to work for me. You are aware of the link in post#8?

 

If it still doesn't work for you I suggest you do a forum search for ranging/target board and scroll down to the 5th result.

TEW

 

[mikereme]

On 26/04/2019 at 14:19, TEW said:

Mike,

All seems to work for me. You are aware of the link in post#8?

 

If it still doesn't work for you I suggest you do a forum search for ranging/target board and scroll down to the 5th result.

TEW

 

Hi TEW, had to search forum as suggested..manage to get it...thank you...