page_title: Observation post
hierarchical_section_title: Observation post
caption_attribution_description: English: Observation Block The thick concrete roof is supported by rusting metal girders and the slit provides 360 vision for the occupants. Observers would have directed the defence of the airfield from here.
context_page_description: An observation post, temporary or fixed, is a position from which soldiers can watch enemy movements, to warn of approaching soldiers, or to direct artillery fire. In strict military terminology, an observation post is any preselected position from which observations are to be made - this may include very temporary installations such as a vehicle parked as a roadside checkpoint, or even an airborne aircraft.
context_section_description: An observation post (commonly abbreviated OP), temporary or fixed, is a position from which soldiers can watch enemy movements, to warn of approaching soldiers (such as in trench warfare), or to direct artillery fire. In strict military terminology, an observation post is any preselected position from which observations are to be made - this may include very temporary installations such as a vehicle parked as a roadside checkpoint, or even an airborne aircraft.
caption: An observation post for airfield defense coordination.
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