How are we doing, Q?

Are we hitting targets? Do we need to adjust our artillery fire?

General

Despite the availability of artillery observers, infantrymen are often in the best position to observe and adjust artillery fire. Accordingly, every infantryman should be capable of requesting and adjusting artillery fire should the need arise. In general, procedures are the same as for conduct of fire with mortars.

Adjustment of Fire

The purpose of the call for fire is to place fire on or as close to the target as possible. If the initial rounds are not "on target", an adjustment must be conducted. The observer selects a point upon which to adjust. This should be a well defined point near the center of the area occupied by the target. The purpose of the adjustment is to move the center of impact to within 50 meters of the adjusting point.