Word: peep
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...practice. Every man taking advantage of this instruction will qualify as an expert gunner, thereby winning for his battery 75 points on the Federal rating, and permitting him to wear the gunner's insignia on the sleeve of his coat. The subjects to be taught are: Direct laying with peep and panoramic sight; indirect laying with the panoramic sight; laying for range with quadrant; fuse setting with hand and bracket fuse-setters; assembling and disassembling breech-block and study of material...
Once more 1912 is to swim into evidence. At peep of dawn tomorrow the lightsome flute will echo through the Yard; at 8 hatted, trunked and cupped the entire class will be gathered in front of Holworthy. A mighty band will lead the throng a rapid songful march and at 8.30 official cars leave Harvard square for Otis Wharf. At 9.15, the Griswold clears her dock for shores unknown, unseen. At Fort Andrew's pleasant pier unship in rank array! A short stroll down the wood-path then brings our travellers to the Field of Jubilee. Ball games, swimming, diving...