Saturday 5th
January 1918
The British
army has used rifles instead of muskets since the middle of the last century,
nevertheless, in the army some things are very slow to change. Consequently
practising rifle fire is still known as musketry.
Today 7th
Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, at J Camp near Poperinge, has been having
musketry. Grouping Tests were given, meaning tests to see whether a man could
hit the target so that his shots made a tight group. Those who failed received
further instruction. Lewis gunners were also on the range.
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