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FM 17-33 Tank Battalion

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FM 17-33

Tank Battalion

Army · FM · Sep 1942 · 292 pages

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This manual supersedes FM 17-33, The Armored Battalion, Light and Medium, 18 September 1942. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Section I. GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual sets forth the principles governing the tactical employment of the tank battalion. The procedures are guides and are not to be considered as inflexible. Each situation is solved only after a careful estimate; rules must not be applied blindly. b. Success in battle can be assured only by complete cooperation of all arms. No one arm wins battles. Success is attained when each arm, weapon, and individual is employed to afford the maximum mutual support. c. Although this manual deals only with tank units, tanks usually operate in close coordination with other arms, particularly infantry and artillery. The tank battalion may be a part of a combat command; it may reinforce an infantry combat team.

DesignationFM 17-33

EditionSep 1942

StatusSuperseded

Pages292

FunctionSmall Unit Tactics

EchelonBattalion

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Editions 6

References 36

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