Fire Support Coordination,

Naval Gunfire

1. Artillery.

1                   Significant Events.  In order to support the operations of this Battalion, Battery G, 3^rd Bn, 12^th Marines displaced to a forward position at (BT 486072), as Battery H, 3^rd Bn, 12^th Marines was on an extended operation.  Two tubes of Battery H remained at Battery G, rear position.

2                   Statistical Summary.

(a)               Number of missions fired in support:  997

(b)               Types of Missions.

(1)   Unobserved missions.

(a)   H&I fires 813

(2)   Observed missions.

(a)   Targets of opportunity – 142

(b)   Registrations – 17

(c)   Prep fires – 1

(d)   Fires for effect – 19

(e)   Defensive concentrations – 5

(3)   Rounds Expenditures.

(a)   105 Howitzer 5332

(b)   107 Howitzer 311

(c)   155 Howitzer 356

(d)   155 Guns 12

(e)   8” Howitzer 4

1. Naval Gunfire.  None.

This page last updated 21 August 2011