Cannon Fire Direction Specialist MOS 13E, Skill Level 1 and 2; Field Manual FM 6-13E1/2
Washington DC: United States Department of the Army, Headquarters, 1979. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus, Supersedes FM 6-13E1/2, 25 April 1977. Wraps. Three-hole punched and staplebound. Format is approximately 7.875 inches by 10.25 inches. Various paginations (approximately 570 pages). Illustrations. References. Cover hass ome wear and soiling. Back cover held by one staple. A Cannon Fire Direction Specialist is a member of the Army’s field artillery team. Artillery are weapons that fire large ammunition or missiles and are used by the Army to support infantry and tank units in combat, as well as protect land and sea forces from air attack. The Cannon Fire Direction Specialist is primarily responsible for leading, supervising or serving as a member of a field artillery cannon unit. This Field Manual reflects the state of the art, the state of knowledge, the state of practice, and the standards of proficiency after the Vietnam War, during the period of the Panama and Grenada operations, and prior to the Persian Gulf wars. More