FM 17-10: Armored Force Field Manual Tactics and Technique

FM 17-10 Armored Force Field Manual Tactics and Technique

FM 17-10

Armored Force Field Manual Tactics and Technique

Army · FM · Jan 1942 · 474 pages

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2-5 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL e. The GHQ reserve battalions are self-contained units, of either light or medium tanks, organized tactically and administratively for employment by battalion or by group to furnish additional striking power to other ground forces including amored divisions and corps. Trained as units, they are immediately adaptable to inclusion in larger groupings of other ground troops. * 3. CHARACTERISTICS..-The characteristics of Armored Force units are: a. Mobility.-All combat units are mounted in armored motor vehicles. b. Fire power.-Through a multiplicity of weapons mounted on the vehicles. c. Armor protection.--All combat vehicles are protected by armor of varying thickness, capable of withstanding at least rifle fire. d. Shock action.-Accomplished by the combination of the other characteristics and by the weight and crushing power of the major vehicles. * 4.

DesignationFM 17-10

EditionJan 1942

StatusSuperseded

Pages474

FunctionSmall Unit Tactics

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

References 29

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