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The service of artillery is that of batteries, and an organization of batteries into a corps of artillery would be more consistent with the nature of their duties.
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gutenberg.orgFranklin Pierce: “The service of artillery is that of batteries, and an organization of batteries into a corps of artillery would be more…”
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Pierce argues for a reorganization of artillery units to better align with their operational duties.
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