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FM 7-20 Infantry Batallion

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FM 7-20

Infantry Batallion

Army · FM · Oct 1944 · 283 pages

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This manual supersedes FM 7-20, Rifle Battallon, 28 September 1942, including Cl, 27 March 1943. Chapter 1 GENERAL 1. ROLE OF THE INFANTRY BATTALION. The bat- talion 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. Excep- tionally, the battalion may be detached from the regiment to perform an independent mission. It has administrative functions. 2. COMPOSITION. The battalion consists of a headquarters and headquarters company, three rifle companies, and a heavy weapons company. Medical personnel and nonorganic trans- portation are attached. (See fig. 1.) a. Battalion headquarters and headquarters company.

DesignationFM 7-20

EditionOct 1944

StatusSuperseded

Pages283

FunctionSmall Unit Tactics

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

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References 39

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