Monday, February 14, 2011

Smoothbore Ordnance Journal Issue 3

Dr Stephen Summerfield has announced the release of the 3rd issue of the Smoothbore Ordnance Journal, see below for details.



Smoothbore Ordnance Journal
Issue 3
Edited by Dr Stephen Summerfield

This issue has three main themes.

Theme One: Austrian Artillery
• Digby Smith explains in his introduction to his translation of Dolleczek (1887) the innovations since the 15th century to the mid 19th century when the Liechtenstein System was finally abandoned after a century. The translation is split into 6 parts.
• The Liechtenstein system kept up with the innovations including reducing windage, the reduction in decorations and the introduction of shell guns [long barrelled howitzers]. These are illustrated by photographs of extent gun barrels and carriages by Dr Stephen Summerfield.

Theme Two: Saxon Artillery
• Dr Martin Klöffler explores Saxon fortress ordnance in the context of the Prussian siege of Torgau in 1813. [Translated by Digby Smith]
• Gerard Cronin and Dr Stephen Summerfield discusses the Saxon M1810 ordnance, uniforms and at Gross Beeren (23 August 1813).

Theme Three: British Artillery in the Peninsular
• Anthony Dawson explores the use and equipment of British Mountain Artillery in the Peninsular War.
• Sir Alexander Dickson RA wrote in 1823 "Answer to Questions on the Royal Artillery in 1823" that is reprinted in full with additional notes by Dr Stephen Summerfield.
• Seven reports and memorandums from Volume 1 of the Minutes of Proceedings of the Royal Artillery Institute on the organisation and equipment of the Royal Artillery.
Dr Stephen Summerfield
Editor
2 February 2011

Section 1: Dolleczek – Austrian 15th to 19th Century Artillery
S1-Dolleczek.pdf
Translated by Digby Smith (Mar 2011)
Issue 3 (01): "Period I: Dolleczek – 15th to Early 16th Century Artillery Material"
Issue 3 (02): "Period II: Artillery of Emperor Maximilian I to the 30 Years War"
Issue 3 (03) "Period III: Dolleczek – 30 Years War to Liechtenstein"
Issue 3 (04) "The Influence of the French School on Siege Warfare in Austria"
Issue 3 (05) "Dolleczek (1887) on Fürst Liechtenstein's New Artillery System"
Issue 3 (06) "Dolleczek (1887) on the Reorganization of the Austrian Artillery in 1772"
Anton Dolleczek, (1887)
Geschichte der Österreichischen Artillerie von den frühesten Zeiten bis zur Gegenwart,
[Can be viewed at the "Austrian Literature Online" [ALO]
link

Section 2: Austrian Artillery
S2-Austrian.pdf
Dr. Stephen Summerfield (Mar 2011)
Issue 3 (07) "Evolution of Austrian Field Ordnance (1753-1853)"
Issue 3 (08) "Austrian Garrison and Siege Guns (1753-1853)"
Issue 3 (09) "Austrian Mortars (1753-1853)"

Section 3: Saxon Fortress and Foot Artillery
S3-Saxon.pdf
Dr. Martin Klöffler [translated by Digby Smith]
Issue 3(10) "Saxon Siege and Defensive Artillery 1810-1814"
Dr. Stephen Summerfield (Mar 2011)
Issue 3(11) "Saxon Foot Field Ordnance 1810-15"
Issue 3(12) "Saxon Foot Artillery Uniforms (1810-15)"
Issue 3(13) "Saxon Artillery at Gross Beeren (23 August 1813)"

Section 4: British Artillery in the PeninsularS
4-RA.pdf
Anthony L. Dawson (Mar 2011)
Issue 3(14) "British Mountain Artillery (1809-14)"
Dr. Stephen Summerfield (Mar 2011)
Issue 3(15) "Sir Alexander Dickson's Answer to Questions on the Royal Artillery in 1823"
Issue 3(16) "British Naval Gun Locks"
Issue 3(17) "Sir Alexander Dickson"
ADDITIONAL CONTEMPORARY PAPERS
S4A-RA.pdf
J.H. Lefroy (1819) "NOTES on the Establishments of the British Field Artillery since 1815, with the Report of the Committee of Revisions of 1819,"
Minutes of Proceedings of the Royal Artillery Institution, Volume 1, pp164-175
William Millar (1820) "Equipments of the Royal Artillery,"
Minutes of Proceedings of the Royal Artillery Institution, Volume 1, pp176-190
Anon (Feb 1807) "Establishment of Royal Artillery,"
Minutes of Proceedings of the Royal Artillery Institution, Volume 1, pp252-156
William Millar (1821) "Equipments of the Royal Artillery,"
Minutes of Proceedings of the Royal Artillery Institution, Volume 1, pp191-225
William Millar (1820) "Royal Artillery Siege Train,"
Minutes of Proceedings of the Royal Artillery Institution, Volume 1, pp191-225
Anon (1825) "Memorandum for Artillerymen for the Siege of a Fortress,"
Minutes of Proceedings of the Royal Artillery Institution, Volume 1, pp191-225
Sir Augustus Frazer (Dec 1826) "Memorandum on the Embarkation of Ordnance Equipment, prepared in reference to the expedition to Portugal,"
Minutes of Proceedings of the Royal Artillery Institution, Volume 1, pp257-260

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