Haven't seen that book in several years, got to get my hands on another copy!
One of the things that is interesting about Soviet Artillery is the high degree of control. For example, they require that the battery commander be present in the forward observation post, so you have the OP, the battery headquarters and the FDC all in one nice little target! This practice puts the commander on the spot to make the decisions about target acquisition, identification and engagement, thus centralizing command, avoiding communications problems and also making the battery more responsive to the tactical situation.
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The reason that the American Army does so well in wartime, is that war is chaos, and the American Army practices chaos on a daily basis.
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