The human limit on multi-target fire control

Could Second World War fire-control systems handle several targets at once?

To a degree, especially with separate secondary batteries, but human control favored concentrating the main armament on one primary threat.

Second World War warships could engage several targets, but they usually concentrated on one opponent of comparable strength. A destroyer could divide its guns when another threat appeared, while a battleship could use its secondary armament against destroyers, cruisers, or aircraft. Dividing the main battery was also possible, although another battleship normally demanded its full attention. These engagements depended heavily on human control, which limited simultaneous targeting compared with modern systems.