FM 55-6: Transportation Service in Theaters of Operation 11-2

FM 55-6 Transportation Service in Theaters of Operation 11-2

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FM 55-6

Transportation Service in Theaters of Operation 11-2

Army · FM · Oct 1955 · 134 pages

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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. Purpose The purpose of this manual is to familiarize commanders and staff officers with the organization and functions of the Transportation Service in the field, and to outline the employment of Transportation Corps troops in a theater of operations. 2. Scope The manual discusses the principal functions of the Transportation Service, such as military and civilian transportation agencies, planning, movement control, highway regulation, intelligence, security, maintenance, and supply. It outlines the transportation staff organization and its application at various command levels. It describes the employment of Transportation Corps units and facilities and covers pertinent considerations affecting base development. It also considers the preparation and form of transportation estimates, plans, and standing operating procedures. 3.

DesignationFM 55-6

EditionOct 1955

StatusSuperseded

Pages134

FunctionSustainment

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Editions 2

References 9

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