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SOVIET VOROSHILOV ACADEMY LECTURES
ARMY OPERATIONS

 

CHAPTER I-6



 

EMPLOYMENT OF ARTILLERY TROOPS AT FRONT AND ARMY LEVELS


 
 

I. Introduction

This is an outline of the content of the lectures and classes on the employment of artillery troops in the offensive and defensive operations of Soviet Fronts and armies.



II. Offensive operations

Role and mission of artillery troops in offensive operations

Combat composition of regiment, division, army, and Front artillery and their combat capabilities

Basic principles of the employment of artillery in offensive operations

Organization of the combat employment of artillery in offensive operations
----- - Making the decision on the employment of artillery
----- - Planning the employment of artillery and rocket troops
----- - Organization of the movement of artillery to cover the deployment of the main grouping of the troops
----- - Organization of artillery action for the accomplishment of preparatory fire, supporting fire, accompanying fire, covering the gaps, flanks, and boundaries between units, and other tasks.
----- - Organization of artillery combat action during the commitment of second-echelon troops into combat
----- - Organization of artillery combat action during the repulse of the enemy's counterblow
----- - Organization of artillery combat action during assault river crossings
----- - Organization of combat action of artillery during meeting engagements

Antitank reserves: mission, combat composition, capabilities, method of movement, and principles of employment

Organization of supply of artillery ammunition and equipment to large units and units

Organization of interaction during offensive operations

Organization of combat support measures, such as artillery reconnaissance, preparation of fire positions, "maskirovka", air defense, protection against mass destruction weapons, topogeodetic, topographic, and hydrometeorological support

Combat readiness of artillery, that is, routine, higher, and full combat readiness

Command and control of artillery during operations



III. Defensive operations

Role and missions of artillery troops in defensive operations

Principles of the employment of artillery in defensive operations

Organization of combat employment of artillery in defensive operations
----- - Making the decision on employing the artillery
----- - Planning the employment of artillery and rocket troops in defensive operations
----- - Organization of artillery action to accomplish fire tasks on the distant approaches and closer areas, counterpreparatory fire, and covering of gaps, boundaries, and flanks by fire
----- - Organization of artillery combat action during the counterblow
----- - Organization of artillery combat action during combat in the depth of the defensive position

The antitank reserve, their missions, combat composition, capabilities, method of employment, principles of their employment

Organization of supply of artillery ammunition and equipment to the units

Organization of coordination (interaction) during defensive operations

Organization of combat support measures, such as artillery reconnaissance, preparation of positions, maskirovka, air defense, protection of the troops from the effects of mass destruction weapons, and topogeodetic, topographic, and hydrometerological support

Command and control of artillery during the course of the operation