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FM 7-20 Infantry Field Manual, Rifle Battalion

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FM 7-20

Infantry Field Manual, Rifle Battalion

Army · FM · Jan 1942 · 280 pages

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This manual, together with FM 7-10, June 2, 1942. and FM 7 15. May 19. 1942, supersedes FM 7-5, October 1, 1940 (including C 1. November 15. 1941). CHAPTER 1 GENERAL * 1. ROLE OF INFANTRY BATTALION.-The rifle battalion is the basic tactical unit of Infantry. It usually operates as an element of the Infantry regiment. Its mission is assigned by the regimental commander, and its actions are coordinated with those of other units of the regiment. Exceptionally, the battalion may be detached from the regiment to perform an independent mission. It has administrative functions. * 2. COMPOSITION.-The rifle battalion consists of a head quarters and headquarters company; three rifle companies; and a heavy weapons company. Medical personnel and nonorganic transportation are attached. (See fig.

DesignationFM 7-20

EditionJan 1942

StatusSuperseded

Pages280

FunctionSmall Unit Tactics

EchelonBattalion

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Editions 5

References 34

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