Handbook for Light Artillery

"Handbook for Light Artillery" by A. B. Dyer is a guide designed for military officers and soldiers working with light artillery during the late 1800s. The manual explains the complexities of light artillery, focusing on how artillery units were organized and providing specific details about the different artillery pieces used. It covers their construction, care, and upkeep. The author's introduction describes his goal to bring together current rules and knowledge to create a clear guide for light artillery. He credits other military experts and notes the Army Regulations and official manuals he used to inform his writing. The guide then moves into describing mountain artillery and different gun parts, emphasizing technical features critical for managing artillery effectively, thereby presenting a detailed introduction for the applications covered later.