This manual supersedes chapter 8 FM 24-5, 19 October 1942; section II, Training Circular No. 67, War Department, 1942; and Training Cir cular No. 45, War Department, 1943. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE. The purpose of this man ual is to establish standard practices for the installation, operation, and maintenance of field wire systems of tactical units. Such standardization is essential to effi cient wire communication. The individual duties of wire personnel of various types of units are explained specifically in training publications pertaining to the different arms. Complete technical information about particular items of wire communication equipment is given in references listed in various paragraphs herein and in Technical Manuals listed in FM 21-6. 2. RESPONSIBILITY. a. Commander.
DesignationFM 24-20
EditionOct 1944
StatusSuperseded
Pages204
FunctionComms Signal
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)