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FM 8-21 Tank Destroyer, Towed Gun Platoon

FM 8-21

Tank Destroyer, Towed Gun Platoon

Army · FM · Apr 1944 · 108 pages

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This manual covers the tactical employ ment of the towed tank destroyer platoon and includes descriptions of certain techniques that are not covered in other manuals. b. The manual is designed as a guide only and does not lay down a set of inflexible rules. All commanders must be encouraged to solve each tactical situation ac cording to the various factors involved. 2. EOUIPMENT. The towed tank destroyer platoon is organized and equipped for the destruction of tanks and for executing many other missions by both direct and in direct fire. 3. MISSIONS. a. The primary mission of the platoon is to destroy hostile tanks. It accomplishes this mission by (1) Executing thorough reconnaissance. (2) Selecting the best available gun positions. (3) Making maximum use of cover, concealment, secrecy, and deception.

DesignationFM 8-21

EditionApr 1944

StatusSuperseded

Pages108

FunctionMedical TCCC

EchelonPlatoon

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

References 16

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