Farrow's military encyclopedia : a dictionary of military knowledge . nesingle ritlc barrel. See Machitn-rjun. NORMAL PROFILE.—Profile which would be con-structed for a work located upon a level site, andwhen there is time to build it. It is evident thatgreat variations must occur, influenced largely liythe hind of eartli and the surrounding circumstancesat the time of the construction. Slopes which arepracticable in one kind of earth will not retain theirshapes in other kinds. Parapets placed on sites com-manding all ground in common range need not beso high as those on lower ground commanded
Farrow's military encyclopedia : a dictionary of military knowledge . nesingle ritlc barrel. See Machitn-rjun. NORMAL PROFILE.—Profile which would be con-structed for a work located upon a level site, andwhen there is time to build it. It is evident thatgreat variations must occur, influenced largely liythe hind of eartli and the surrounding circumstancesat the time of the construction. Slopes which arepracticable in one kind of earth will not retain theirshapes in other kinds. Parapets placed on sites com-manding all ground in common range need not beso high as those on lower ground commanded byneighboring heights. The principles laid down andthe reasons expressed for the normal profile applyequally well to all its variations. A considerationof the following jirinciples will lead to the construc-tion of a strong profile which is essential to a vigor-ous defense. Men of the greatest ordinary stature,in bringing their muskets lo an aim, do not fire at ahigher level than about five feet; therefore anymass of this height in front of them will just inter-. Fig. 4. die, would carrj- the gun and stand. A secondmule would carry the wheels, axle, and cartridgehoppers filled, and other mules would carry theextra supply of ammunition wanted for the gun. infiintry.—Six of these guns, with tlieir stands,wheels and hoppers can be stowed away in one bag-gage wagon or extra ammunition wagon, and followthe ammunition train which is nearest to the a comparatively small force of infantr} ishard pressed,or when it has to protect a threatenedpoint, a larger cantonment, or temporary mtrench-ment, the six guns can be lifted otT the wagon and beready to commence fire in a few minutes. Two mencan drag each gun on its wheels for considerable dis-ances. and one man can carry the gun with two mencarrying the stand, if such difficult ground is metwith that such a light gim cannot conveniently bedragged over on its wheels. No. 14. Single-barrelrifie-rnliher gun.—This
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