FM 17-57: Armored Force Field Manual. Supply Bon, Arm Div

FM 17-57 Armored Force Field Manual. Supply Bon, Arm Div

FM 17-57

Armored Force Field Manual. Supply Bon, Arm Div

Army · FM · Jan 1942

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FM 17-57 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL SUPPLY BATTALION, ARMORED DIVISION SECTION I GENERAL 1. SCOPE. This manual covers the technique of operation of the supply battalion, armored division. (See FM 17-50.) 2. PURPOSE. This manual is a guide only to the employ ment of the supply battalion. The formations, actions, dis position, and use described herein are not inflexible. Each tactical situation presents a different problem involving em ployment of the supply battalion in delivery of its supply load to meet the needs of combat units. 3. ORGANIZATION. The supply battalion consists of a head quarters and headquarters company (T/O 10-36), two truck companies (T/O 10-37), and a medical detachment (T/O 10-35). The battalion, headquarters is the administrative unit which controls operation of the battalion.

DesignationFM 17-57

EditionJan 1942

StatusSuperseded

FunctionSmall Unit Tactics

CollectionHistoric