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FM 5-20D Camouflage of Field Artillery

FM 5-20D

Camouflage of Field Artillery

Army · FM · Jan 1944

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The importance of concealment to field artillery cannot be overstressed. There are three reasons why the enemy will do everything he can to discover the location of field artillery. The first, and obvious one, is to reduce our fire power. He will attempt to do this by counterbattery fire and by aerial attack. The enemy's second reason for trying to locate field artillery is because, if he has accurate information about the location of our batteries, he may be able to bypass them. Finally, by locating our artillery, the enemy can learn much about our plans. Camouflage is not merely a way of hiding from the enemy while you are on the defensive. Camouflage can be a highly effective weapon of surprise. Skillfully used, it will enable you to come unobserved within range of the enemy to deliver a sudden knockout blow.

DesignationFM 5-20D

EditionJan 1944

StatusSuperseded

FunctionEngineering

CollectionHistoric

References 7

TM 5-267Not in the Vault
FM 5-20FNot in the Vault