This volume deals with the organization, armament, equipment, and employment of fixed, railway, and tractor drawn coast artillery, and with harbor defense searchlights.
The commander of a field artillery battalion has a headquarters to assist him in the exercise of command. Those elements of the battalion headquarters which assist the battalion commander in the reconnaissance, selection, and occupation of position...
I. Organization and duties of the Battalion detail. II. Employment of the Battalion detail in the Reconnaissance, selection, and occupation of position- Illustrative problem. III. Variations in procedure.
All three of these FA commands-the corps artillery headquarters, the division artillery, and the FA brigade-play significant roles in the Air Land Battle. They exercise effective and responsive command and control. They ensure the rapid, lethal,...