Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1917 — Two Fine Rifle Ranges Planned For Hattiesburg Camp. [ARTICLE]

Two Fine Rifle Ranges Planned For Hattiesburg Camp.

Two rifle ranges for soldier* at Camp Shelby were given final inspection recently by Major General W. H. Sage, commandant of the camp. One is for target practice, the other for “combat” work, and both are said to have been favorably commented on by General Sage, who has not, however, disclosed what hts formal report will be. Both ranges are apart from the camp proper, and officeis say that the almost unlimited use of land which the government has for Camn Shelby is of great advantage. Virtually danger to civilians from range firing is eliminated. The danger to soldien is similarly eliminated. The ordinary practice range will have 200 targets, thus affording opportunity for hundreds of troops to work at the same time. The. combat range will permit the soldiers to simulate actual warfare. On this range moving dummies will be employed to represent the enemy and problems in strategy will be worked out.