Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1912 — Hand Grenade for Army. [ARTICLE]

Hand Grenade for Army.

Washington.—Although this is an age of high explosives, armor piercing projectile, aeroplanes and othe> instruments of scientific warfare, the war department has decided to adopt some of the old, primitive methods of fighting and will train the American soldier ip the art of throwing the hand grenade used in ancient times. The grenade to be used is similar to the old sling, and la thrown in the same manner. It is to be used when fighting at close range or when attacking an enemy behind a wall or other obstruction. Brig. Gen. William Crozier, chief of ordnance, said dummies would be used for practice in this work..