The Gunner's Examiner by Harold E. Cloke
"The Gunner's Examiner" by Harold E. Cloke is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive guide for enlisted personnel in the Coast Artillery Corps, specifically focusing on preparing them for examinations as first- and second-class gunners. It compiles technical information and practical knowledge necessary for understanding gunnery operations and qualifying for artillery exams. The opening of "The Gunner's Examiner" provides a preface that explainsthe author's motivation for compiling the text, emphasizing the challenges faced by students of gunnery in accessing important information and comprehending the often technical language found in existing materials. In this section, Cloke outlines his intentions to simplify and clarify the examination requirements established by the War Department, including the subjects covered and the structure of the qualifications. The content suggests that the text will be continuously revised to keep pace with the evolving art of gunnery, underscoring its practical application for military education and training. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cloke, Harold E. (Harold Edward) |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 08023941 |
| Title | The Gunner's Examiner |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Chris Curnow, Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | UF: Military science: Artillery |
| Subject | Gunnery |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 47895 |
| Release Date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 137 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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