From Introduction: This manual is a guide for the cannon artillery battalion commander, battery commanders, staff officers and other key personnel with the battalion, and commanders of supported units. The manual sets forth doctrine pertaining to the organization, command and control, and common tactics of the cannon artillery battalion and battery which will assist commanders in tactical situations, and it establishes the responsibilities and general duties of key personnel.

Technical manual. Cover title. Supersedes FM 6-140 dated 23 August 1960. Includes index.

Introduction -- Command, Control, and Coordination -- Organization -- Reconnaissance, Selection, and Occupation of Position -- Organization of Position -- Defense of the Battery Position Area -- Communications -- Observation, Fire Support, and Liaison -- Marches and Bivouacs -- Training -- Appendix I. References -- Appendix II. Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Training -- Appendix III. Standardization Agreements (STANAG) -- Appendix IV. Artillery Airmobile Operations -- Appendix V. A Type Standing Operating Procedure for Field Artillery Battalion, 105-MM, Towed, Infantry Division -- Index.