artillery observation

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• Artillery — For other uses of the term, see Artillery (disambiguation). Warfare Military history Eras Prehistoric Ancient …   Wikipedia

• Observation balloon — An observation balloon being launched from the USS Arizona. This balloon has a two man crew that performed artillery spotting in support of the battleship s main guns …   Wikipedia

• Observation post — Ob ser*va tion post (Mil.) a military outpost, usually at a height above the surrounding terrain, at or near the front line of a battle from which an observer may see the enemy s positions and direct artillery fire. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• observation post — n. an advanced military position from which movements of the enemy can be observed, artillery fire directed, etc …   English World dictionary

• Artillery observer — An artillery observer is a soldier responsible for directing artillery fire and close air support (ground attack by aircraft) onto enemy positions. Because artillery is an indirect fire weapon system, the guns are rarely in line of sight of their …   Wikipedia

• Artillery of World War I — The artillery of World War I was used to counter the trench warfare that set in shortly after the conflict commenced, and was an important factor in the war, influencing its tactics, operations and incorporated into strategies that were used by… …   Wikipedia

• Observation post — For astronomical observation posts, see Observatory. An observation post for airfield defense coordination. An observation post, temporary or fixed, is a position from which soldiers can watch enemy movements, to warn of approaching soldiers… …   Wikipedia

• artillery — /ahr til euh ree/, n. 1. mounted projectile firing guns or missile launchers, mobile or stationary, light or heavy, as distinguished from small arms. 2. the troops or the branch of an army concerned with the use and service of such weapons. 3.… …   Universalium

• Artillery battery — Remains of a battery of English cannon from Youghal, County Cork. In military organizations, an artillery battery is a unit of guns, mortars, rockets or missiles so grouped in order to facilitate better battlefield communication and command and… …   Wikipedia

• observation — n. 1 the act or an instance of noticing; the condition of being noticed. 2 perception; the faculty of taking notice. 3 a remark or statement, esp. one that is of the nature of a comment. 4 a the accurate watching and noting of phenomena as they… …   Useful english dictionary

• observation post — Mil. a forward position, often on high ground, from which enemy activity can be observed and, particularly, from which artillery or mortar fire can be directed. * * * …   Universalium