Publisher's Synopsis
The mission of Field Artillery surveys is to provide a common grid that will permit the massing of fires, delivery of surprise observed fires, delivery of effective unobserved fires, and transmission of target data from one unit to another to aggressively neutralize or destroy enemy targets. Establishing a common grid and the single operational datum within the common grid is a command responsibility. This publication, "Field Artillery Survey, FM 6-2" is a guide for commanders, survey personnel, and personnel whose duties include planning, supervising, and performing field artillery (FA) surveys or training in those areas. This manual provides-Techniques for instruction and employment of survey sections, Guidance and reference in survey principles, Techniques used to operate and maintain equipment.
