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FM 17-42 Armored Infantry Battalion

FM 17-42

Armored Infantry Battalion

Army · FM · Nov 1944 · 172 pages

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This manual covers the tactical employment of the armored infantry battalion, both as part of a larger force, and when acting independently. It is designed as a guide and does not prescribe a set of inflexible rules. Each tactical situation must be solved on its own merits and the initiative of individual commanders is encouraged. 2. ORGANIZATION. The armored infantry battalion has a headquarters and headquarters company, service company, and three rifle companies. (See fig. 1.) For details of organization, see T/O & E 7-25. 3. CHARACTERISTICS. a. The armored infantry battalion is a powerful, mobile, lightly armored unit that is tactically and administratively self-contained and capable, to a limited extent, of independent action. b. The battalion is specially organized, equipped, and trained for employment in mutually supporting tank and infantry act.ion. c.

DesignationFM 17-42

EditionNov 1944

StatusSuperseded

Pages172

FunctionSmall Unit Tactics

EchelonBattalion

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

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