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Chief of Firing Battery or Chief of Smoke is the senior non-commissioned officer responsible for delivering fires. He is the Platoon Sergeant (PSG) and the primary enlisted assistant to the Platoon Leader. He is the overall supervisor of the firing platoon. He directs occupation of the guns and maintains firing capability. Chief of Firing Battery develops and executes the platoon's defense plan, oversees maintenance of the firing platoon's equipment, keeps the Platoon's Weapon Record Data (DA Form 2408-4) and is the chief safety supervisor on the 'Gun Line.'
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How did the confederate forces get ft Sumter to start on fire?
Artillery firing from The Battery in Charleston.
What is a service battery - World War 2?
Part of an artillery battalion. US artillery battalions included three firing batteries, with the actual cannon, plus an "HQ and HQ Battery" and a service battery. They called the service battery a "battery" just to be consistent. The infantry has companies, cavalry has troops, artillery has batteries.
How many guns in an artillery battery?
A unit of a military artillery is a Battery, not a Company. While the actual number of artillery pieces varies depending on organization and type of artillery, frequently a battery has 5-6 pieces.
When did Battery A Kentucky Light Artillery end?
Simmonds' Battery Kentucky Light Artillery ended in 1865.
When was P Battery Royal Artillery created?
P Battery Royal Artillery was created in 1805.
When was Battery A Kentucky Light Artillery created?
Battery 'A' Kentucky Light Artillery was created in 1861.
When was K Battery Royal Artillery created?
K Battery Royal Artillery was created in 1809.
What is a artillery battery?
A group of artillery weapons, usually 8.
What are artillery strikes?
Artillery is the generic name for explosive shells or bullets. Thefore "artillery strikes" are the firing of "artillary" at an into specific targets and the impact and explosion of the 'artillery' at/in these targets.
When did Battery 'C' Kentucky Light Artillery end?
Battery 'C' Kentucky Light Artillery ended in 1865.
When was Battery 'C' Kentucky Light Artillery created?
Battery 'C' Kentucky Light Artillery was created in 1863.
When was E Battery Royal Horse Artillery created?
E Battery Royal Horse Artillery was created in 1794.
