FM 18-5: Tank Destroyer Field Manual, Organization and Tactics of Tank Destroyer Units

FM 18-5 Tank Destroyer Field Manual, Organization and Tactics of Tank Destroyer Units

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FM 18-5

Tank Destroyer Field Manual, Organization and Tactics of Tank Destroyer Units

Army · FM · Jan 1942 · 192 pages

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This manual contains doctrines for the training and combat employment of tank destroyer battalions and groups. It is prepared for the guidance of units that will be equipped with materiel now being developed; units equipped with substitute mat6riel must interpret and modify the provisions of this nianual to fit their particular needs. Furthermore, methods of application must be adapted to the particular terrain and climatic conditions of the various theaters of operation. There is but one battle objective of tank destroyer units, this being plainly inferred by their designation. It is the destruction of hostile tanks. Throughout all phases of training and during preparation for combat, this objective will be kept in mind by all ranks.

DesignationFM 18-5

EditionJan 1942

StatusSuperseded

Pages192

FunctionSmall Unit Tactics

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Editions 2

References 31

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