1. Purpose and Scope This manual provides a guide for all personnel concerned with the activation, organization, training, and employment of the headquarters and headquarters detachment, transportation ter- minal battalion, and the transportation terminal service company. It includes the mission, assignment, capabilities, organization, equipment, employment, and training of the headquarters and headquarters detachment, transportation terminal battalion, and the transportation terminal service company. The manual con- tains details of the operation of these units and the duties and re- sponsibilities of their key personnel. It also describes briefly the capabilities of the units which may be assigned or attached to the terminal battalion. The material presented herein is applicable without modification to both atomic and nonatomic warfare. 2. Definitions a.
DesignationFM 55-52
EditionJul 1957
StatusSuperseded
Pages168
FunctionSustainment
EchelonCompany
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)