the field artillery journal - Fort Sill - U.S. Army

THE FIELD ARTILLERY JOURNAL
24. The captains on arrival at their rendezvous point receive
such of the following information and instructions as may be
necessary:
1. Any later information or orders regarding the situation
or problem.
2. The mission of the battalion.
3. The limits of the target sector for each battery,
including:
(a) Location of the enemy and friendly
troops.
(b) The reference point or points.
(c) The target or targets if known.
(d) The kind of communication
that has been
established with the friendly
troops.
(e) Posts of auxiliary observers.
4.
Concerning the position.
(a) The general front and
limits.
(b) The battalion station.
(c) If desirable or necessary, the
general location of the
battery commander's station.
(d) Communication between
batteries and battalion.
(e) Limits for each battery.
(f) Degree of cover or amount of concealment required.
(g) If desirable
or necessary, the general location of the
limbers.
(h) General location of the battalion combat train.
5. Any special
instructions regarding the occupation of the
position.
6 . Opening of fire: Whether immediately or when ordered,
or whether batteries shall report "Ready to fire."
7. Special precaution for security required
of captains,
especially those of the flank batteries.
25. The captains having received their instructions at once
proceed to reconnoiter and occupy their positions,
according to
the principles outlined in Subject No. 19.
26. The reconnoissance officers perform the duties ordered,
each assisted, unless otherwise directed, by a scout corporal and
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