FM 17-15: Tank Units Platoon, Company and Battalion

FM 17-15 Tank Units Platoon, Company and Battalion

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FM 17-15

Tank Units Platoon, Company and Battalion

Army · FM · Dec 1961 · 297 pages

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CHAPTER 1 (Superseded) GENERAL Section 1. GENERAL 1. Purpose This manual sets forth doctrine for the employment of tank platoons, companies, and battalions. 2. Scope a. This manual provides information on the organization, capabilities, limitations, tactics ,techniques of employment, exercise of command, reconnaissance and security, combat service support and logistics, and tactical operations appropriate to all tank battalions and their subordinate elements. b. The procedures described herein are intended as guides only and should be considered flexible. Each new situation in combat must be solved by an intelligent interpretation and application of the doctrine set forth herein. c. This manual should be used in conjunction with FM 17-1, FM 17-30, FM 54-2, FM 61-100.

DesignationFM 17-15

EditionDec 1961

StatusSuperseded

Pages297

FunctionSmall Unit Tactics

EchelonPlatoon

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Editions 7

References 79

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