FIELD ARTLLERY - BITS

1 STER~Y~ ~U4Y,,,,TMENT OF THE army FIELD MANUALSe ;.e'-/./THEFIELD ARTLLERYBATTERY.,IfA.,HEADQUARTERS,DEPAR TMENTOf THE ARMYSEPTEMBER 1958 AGO 1004C-SepMHICopy 3F-Al 41 --,., ll: *FM 6-140 FIELD MANUAL j HEADQUARTERS,DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYNo. 6-140 ) WASHINGTON 25, D. C., 30 September 1958 THE FIELD ARTILLERY BATTERYP aragraphs PagePART ONECHAPTER --_--___-__-_____Command -----_--_--------__Battery headquartersadministration -------------------Mess administration ----___Maintenance, general -------Motor maintenance __---_-__Sanitation ----------------Inspections --_--_----------MARCHES ANDBIVOUACSG eneral --_-_____--_-__Motor marches __-------_-Security during march -----Bivouacs ----_-------------Movement by rail, water,or air -------_----------*This manual supersedes FM 6-140, 9 March 1950, in-cluding C 1, 21 December 1950, and C 2, 23 January 1004C1, 23-5676-10 1011-1819-2930-3334-3940-4445-5051, 5253-5556-6162-6768, 6970, 71121729333743495256636667 IParagraphs PageCHAPTER 4.

2 DEFENSE OF THEBATTERY POSITIONAREAS ection I. Defensive principles _____- 72, 73 71II. Security __-_- ..__ 74-82 74 III. Defense preparations ---__ 8_ 83, 84 79IV. Types of attack ---__---_--_ 85-88 83V. Employment of weapons __-_ 89-93 85VI. Defense of the howitzer(gun) battery -_____ 94-96 88 VII. Defense of headquarters andservice batteries _----__-- 97-99 92 PART TWO THE HOWITZER (GUN)BATTERYCHAPTER 5. ORGANIZATIONS ection I. General -100-102 95II. Duties of personnel ----____ 103, 104 97 CHAPTER 6. PRINCIPLES OFEMPLOYMENTS ection I. General --___--_____ _____ 105, 106 106II. Mobility ___--_____- _-_ 107-109 107 III. Communications _-__-_____110, 111 108IV. Continuous fire support ---_-112-115 109V. Security ____-__-___-___-_ 116, 117 111 CHAPTER 7. RECONNAISSANCE,SELECTION, ANDOCCUPATION OFPOSITIONS ection I. Gcneral _____-___-___-_____118-122 112II.

3 Position areas 123-127 114 III. Procedures 128-136 118IV. Displacements ____-_____. 137-140 128V. battery operating alone __--141-148 130 CHAPTER 8. ORGANIZATION OFPOSITIONS ection I. General ---------_--------- 149-151 1332 AGO 1004 CSection THREECHAPTER FOURCHAPTER --_____- __ 152-157 Survey _-_____-___--_____ 158, 159 Camouflage 160-165 COMMUNICATIONSG eneral 166-170 Wire system _-_-_- __ .___ 171-176 Radio system _-_____--__. 177-180 OBSERVATION, FIRESUPPORT, ANDLIAISONThe forward observer -____ 181-185 Observation _-_-- -_____ 186-189 Coordination and planningof fire support _____-____- 190-193 Liaison .___- 194-196 THE HEADQUARTERSBATTERYGENERALO rganization -___-__-_____- 197-199 Duties of personnel __-_____200, 201 RECONNAISSANCE,SELECTION, ANDOCCUPATION OFPOSITIONG eneral ---__-_____-- ___ 202, 203 Procedures _-_____--___204-211 Displacements -_-_--_---__212, 213 ORGANIZATION OFPOSITIONThe command post area headquarters battery_.

4 _218-220 THE SERVICE BATTERYGENERALO rganization _---__----_--- 221, 222 Duties of personnel _-_____223, 224 AGO 1004 CPage13514214414915115816217117618118418 6192196202205208210212iParagraphs PageCHAPTER ,SELECTION, ANDOCCUPATION OFPOSITIONS ection I. General ------------------- 225-227II. Positions ------------------ 228, 229 CHAPTER 16. ORGANIZATION OFPOSITIONS ection I. General .------_____---- 230-233II. Installations -----_ ------- 234-238 III. Security and communications 29, 240 CHAPTER 17. OPERATIONSS ection I. battery headquarters ------241,242II. Battalion supply section Battalion maintenancesection _ _--- ___----- 246, 247IV. Battalion personnel section__248, 249V. Battalion ammunition train__250-256 PART FIVE TRAININGCHAPTER OFTRAININGG eneral --------_----__---_ 257-260 Conduct of training -_____ 261-264 TRAINING THE BATTERYn I.

5 General ---_----__--___-- __ 265-267II. battery headquarterspersonnel -_____-268-272 III. Fire direction personnel ____ 2,73, 274IV. Communications personnel __2756,276V. Survey personnel _____-__227; 278VI. Reconnaissance, selection,and occupation of position_ 279-281 VII. Weapons training _____282,283 AGO 1004C21521621922022122322422622822923423 7241243248249250251252 PageAPPENDIX I. REFERENCES -_-__-_ 254II. CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL,AND RADIOLOGICALWARFARE _-_-___ _-_____ 263 III. MESSAGE CENTERPROCEDURE _ .------_ _____ 268 INDEX__--------------------------------- ------ 277 AGO 10040 CPART ONEGENERALCHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIONS ection I. GENERAL1. Purpose and Scopea. This manual is a guide for commanders andpersonnel of FIELD artillery batteries. The portionscovering administration and training apply to allfield artillery batteries; the portions covering or-ganization, duties of personnel, and tactical em-ployment do not apply to missile, mortar, search-light, or observation batteries.

6 For consistencyand clarity, the types of batteries used as specificexamples throughout this manual are those of aninfantry division FIELD artillery howitzer battalion,105-mm, towed. Any significant differences be-tween these and other FIELD artillery batteries willbe pointed out and explained. For techniques pe-culiar to missile batteries, see the appropriate 6-series FIELD manuals. For techniques peculiar tothe mortar battery , see FM 6-18; for the search-light battery , FM 6-115; and, for the observationbattery, FM 6-120 and FM The principles of employment are generallythe same for all classes of cannon artillery; tech-niques of employment will necessarily vary. Tech-AGO 1004C6niques covering every situation cannot be pre-scribed; therefore, this manual should be used asa guide in determining the most suitable applica-tion of the principles and techniques material presented herein is applicable with-out modification to both atomic and Types of Batteriesa.

7 The types of batteries discussed in this manu-al are-(1) The howitzer (gun) battery .(2) The headquarters battery .(3) The service For classification of artillery weapons, seeFM II. COMMAND3. The battery Commandera. The degree of efficiency of a battery 's per-formance is a reflection of the leadership and pro-fessional knowledge of the battery When a battery is not under the operationalcontrol of a FIELD artillery battalion, the responsi-bilities of the battery commander are comparableto those of a battalion commander as discussed inFM 6-20 and FM 6-101. When a battery is underthe operational control of a FIELD artillery bat-talion, the battery commander is responsible for-(1) Training the battery in conformancewith the battalion training program, andattaining the prescribed training 1004C7(2) Maintaining materiel and equipment.(3) Maintaining high standards of disciplineand morale.

8 (4) Preserving health and physical fitness ofbattery personnel.(5) Keeping the battery ready to accomplishits mission.(6) Insuring adherence to proper safety pre-tions.(7) Insuring that the battery functions in ac-cordance with regulations and the poli-cies of higher commanders.(8) Keeping personnel of the battery in-formed of the general and special MethodsThe battery commander carries out his com-mand responsibilities by-a. Personally participating in training to themaximum extent consistent with his other presence with the majority of his men duringathletics, training, and combat develops the lead-ership qualities of the battery Making frequent inspections to see that hisorders are being carried out; that living quartersare adequate and well policed; that the mess ispunctual, attractive, and satisfactory; and thatthe. routine work is equitably Making himself available, under appropriateconditions, for conferences with battery personnelon matters of a personal 1004 CSd.

9 Administering firm, fair, and impartial mili-tary Giving careful attention to the assignment ofpersonnel to insure placing the right man in theright Instructing key subordinates in their Maintaining an effective troop Emphasizing the maintenance and proper useof all Insuring the application of the principles ofsupply economy and cost Delegating such authority to his officers andnoncommissioned officers as is consistent withtheir position and the efficient operation of thebattery. For a detailed checklist of the actions ofa battery commander in specific situations, see DAPam Plans and OrdersThe plans and orders of the battery commanderare based on those received from the next highercommander. The plans consist of precise steps,arranged ina logical sequence, that must betakenby each subdivision of the battery at a predeter-mined time to enable the battery to properly per-form' its mission.

10 Brief and informal oral ordersare employed by the battery commander. Theyshould be given to fit each specific situation andshould not be merely a reference to a checklist ora repeat 'of standing operating procedure (SOP).AGO 1004 CCHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATIONS ection I. GENERAL6. Generala. Efficient administration is essential to the ef-fective operation of the battery . Administrationat the battery level involves management, recordkeeping, and reporting. Administrative actionsmust be sound, speedy, and accurate. The batterycommander should delegate specific administrativeduties to his subordinates, but he cannot delegatehis responsibility for The battery commander should personallyperform those administrative duties closely alliedto leadership, such as personnel management ManagementManagement is the efficient, economical, andjudicious use of means to accomplish an end.