Small-arm Veloolmeter

A form of velocimeter applied in studying the law of the recoil of a musket in order to estimate the the accelerating by combustion forces of the developed powder. in the arm of small caliber Small Pickets. — An obstacle consisting of straight branches of tough wood cut into lengths of 2% or 3 feet, and driven into the ground in a quincunx order, about 12 inches apart, and projecting irregularly above it, not more than 18 inches Small Sorties. — Sorties made with the object of seizing a position important to the defense of a fortre , of delaying the enemy's works, with or of secrecy destroying material suddenly, and stores. are prepared and his delivered and They are usually made by night.