Download or read book Lessons Learned, Z(Headquarters, 5th Battalion (AW)(SP))Z2d Artillery written by ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE (ARMY) WASHINGTON D C. and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report describes the activities of the several batteries of the Fifth Battalion and includes a special supplement on the use of Automatic Weapons (AW) and Searchlights in Vietnam. Lessons learned in combat operations throughout the III Corps Tactical Zone during the previous three years have provided a firm basis for the effective employment of the twin 40-mm M42A1, the caliber .50 quadruple machine gun M-55, and the 23-inch xenon jeep-mounted searchlight AN/MSS-3. Salient points and pertinent guidelines are summarized to assist commanders in the employment of automatic weapons and searchlights in combat operations. The mission of the 5th Battalion (AW)(SP), 2d Artillery is to provide automatic weapons and searchlight support to elements of II Field Force Vietnam. Automatic weapons are employed exclusively in the ground support role and have no air defense mission.