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regarding snipers/scouts: snipers were certainly used as recon units -- and in fact still are. some of the criteria for sniper selection (for the Army school, anyway) are woodcraft skills, a patient personality, and the ability to accurately report tactical intelligence in a highly stressful environment. marksmanship is but one of the selection criteria. hope that is helpful.

Calling artillery requires a TRP and/or a grid, doesn't it? Or did they do it differently in WW2? if they DIDN'T do it differently, the time requirement between mission request and steel on target should be independent of FO LOS.