Getty personally led the troops while Lamson directed the navy and artillery.
It was then surrounded by Turkish troops, who directed heavy artillery at its walls.
As his staff and the general officers of the army gathered about his grave, the Americans, ignorant of their purpose, directed artillery against them.
Manned observation balloons, floating high above the trenches, were used as stationary reconnaissance platforms, reporting enemy movements and directing artillery.
He is skilled in geometry and navigation, to direct mortars and artillery.
It could be used to direct artillery, and even Syria had sent artillery spotters there.
Nevertheless, Currie believed that the advantageous observational position of Hill 70 would permit well directed artillery to effectively deal with any counterattacks.
That evening V Company again observed 14 Viet Cong moving through their area of operations and they again directed artillery onto them.
Generally speaking reconnaissance patrols avoid contact, although it is very common for such personnel to direct artillery or aircraft against enemy sightings.
During the skirmish that followed, Gorksi directed artillery and mortar fire.