Fire Support Coordination,

Naval Gunfire

A. Artillery.

1 Significant Events. In order to support the operations of this Battalion, Battery G, 3rd Bn, 12th Marines displaced to a forward position at (BT 486072), as Battery H, 3rd Bn, 12th 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

B. Naval Gunfire. None.

 

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