The rocket trucks always drew an angry fusillade of counterbattery fire from the Japanese, and Canter’s friends knew they had to get him away from the launch site fast.
The nearby infantry knew better than to stand around and wave goodbye; this was the time to seek deep shelter from the counterbattery fire sure to follow.
In time the mere presence of these small planes overhead would influence Japanese gunners to cease fire and button up against the inevitable counterbattery fire to follow.
The landing force sorely needed enhanced counterbattery fire against Kuribayashi’s big guns to the north.
The main batteries of the battleships Colorado (BB 45) and Maryland commenced counterbattery fire almost immediately.
Rapid counterbattery fire from American battleships took out the big guns in short order, although one of them maintained an intermittent, if inaccurate, fire throughout D+1.
During all this period," the dispatch continues, "we had carried out continuous patrol work across the River Piave and much successfulcounterbattery work.
Every effort was made to illustrate the value of counterbattery work, the value of which we had learned by experience in France, but which the Italians had not hitherto fully appreciated.
The enemy barrage dropped quickly and was very heavy, but shortly afterward slackened down under the influence of efficient counterbattery fire.
In addition, our heavy artillery carried out a daily program of gas concentrations and counterbattery shoots.
The counterbattery work of the French gunners dislocated all their plans and their losses were enormous.
At Piru, Japanese counterbattery fire hit the artillery group throughout September and the first two days of October.
The counterbattery exchanges with the Japanese on Kolombangara gave the battle a personal note.
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