Help: Canadian WWII artillery terminology

[charlie fitton]

The Canadian 4th had more than twice as much ammo limits as the Poles had but the tasks for both divisions in the Totalize were almost identical.

4th had the following allotments for divisional 25-pounders (HE ammo category):
▪ In support of attack – 400 rpg
▪ CB – 50 rpg
▪ On call – 200 rpg

4th had the following allotments for divisional 105mm guns:
▪ In support of attack – 400 rpg
▪ CB – 50 rpg
▪ On call – 200 rpg

Polish 1st had only the following allotments for divisional 25-pounders (HE ammo category):
▪ In support of attack – 200 rpg
▪ On call – 400 rpg


My 2 cents...

I read the ammo allocation as being nearly the same, However the Polish first had no Counter-Battery (CB) tasks, therefore no CB ammo allocated,
The 600 Rounds Per Gun (RPG) remaining are still expended in support of the attack, but in different phases or roles. Ammunition "on call" will be expended as the supported unit wants, most likely on targets of oppurtunity which will be determined as the battle develops. The ammunition tasked as "in support" may be utilized on targets previously identified in a fire task table.
Another consideration is that this ammo may be tasked from higher levels of command in addition to the normal unit holdings.