Fire Plan: The Canadian Army’s Fire Support System in Normandy

Authors

David Grebstad

Abstract

Consigned initially to a decentralized and limited tactical role, the fire support organizations of British and Canadian armies experienced exponential growth during the initial stages of World War II. By D-Day, fire support had become a critical enabler of Anglo-Canadian combat operations and artillery units were numerous, networked, and efficient. Facilitating successful tactical manoeuvre was the goal of the fire support system. This article will explore the ‘ways’ and ‘means’ of that system – the people, procedures, resources, and organizations that combined to produce the devastating battle-winning fire support that contributed to tactical success.

Recommended Citation

Grebstad, David "Fire Plan: The Canadian Army’s Fire Support System in Normandy." Canadian Military History 25, 1 (2016)