(This manual supersedes F£M 2-30, 29 March 1943, and FM 17-22, Reconnaissance Battalion, 18 August 1942.) CHAPTER 1 GENERAL SECTION I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this manual is to provide a text for the tactical training of cavalry reconnaissance squadrons, mechanized, and to present basic doctrine for their employment. 2. SCOPE. a. This manual covers the organization, training, and employment of the cavalry reconnaissance squadron, mechanized, of the cavalry division, horse, the cavalry group, mechanized, the armored division, and of separate squadrons. b. Reference is made to other War Department publications where appropriate. Complete lists are contained in FM 21-6 and 21-7. SECTION II. ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT 3. ORGANIZATION. a.
DesignationFM 2-30
EditionAug 1944
StatusSuperseded
Pages87
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
EchelonBattalion
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)