Control centre for signalling communications and the establishment of the Fire Support Base. Vietnam, 1967

The video tutorial discusses the role of communication and command vehicles in military operations, highlighting the ability to transmit messages between forward and rear headquarters, and even contact Australia through Saigon. It explains the setup of fire support bases to provide artillery responses, with Australian and New Zealand forces firing numerous rounds during their Vietnam tour. The necessity of accurate fire on call and the defense of fire support bases through trenches and sandbags are emphasized, along with the importance of timely artillery fire to impact enemy efforts.

What measures might be taken to defend a fire support base from ground attack?

In what ways can artillery fire affect enemy efforts during operations?