FM 2-30 CAVALRY FIELD MANUAL CAVALRY MECHANIZED RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Paragraphs SECTION I. Purpose and scope - 1-2 II. Organization 3-4 III. Equipment 5-8 SECTION I PURPOSE AND SCOPE * 1. PURPOSE.-The purpose of this manual is to present the doctrine for the combat training and employment of the mechanized reconnaissances, including squadrons of the motorized infantry division and of the cavalry division. · 2. SCOPE.-a. This manual covers the functional organization, combat training, and tactical employment of the cavalry mechanized reconnaissance squadron. b. The maximum use of functional charts, diagrams, and pictures will be made as illustrations to simplify and expedite training. These to be exploited must be studied.
DesignationFM 2-30
EditionJan 1943
StatusSuperseded
Pages118
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
EchelonBattalion
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)