FM 1-40 ·Army ·1969 Attack Helicopter Gunnery
C2, FM 1-40 -fca. Attack Helicopter. An attack helicopter is an armed helicopter modified or designed to search out and engage enemy targets or to supple- ment the fires of ground-based weapons (e.g., UH-1 armed with M21 armament subsystem…
FM 31-75 ·Army ·1971 Riverine Warfare
This manual sets forth basic guidance for commanders and staff officers for planning and executing riverine warfare. While this manual reflects riverine warfare as conducted in the Repub- lic of Vietnam where it was field evaluated, the…
FM 31-55 ·Army ·1972 Border Security and Anti-Infiltration Operations
Section I. GENERAL 1-1. Purpose This manual provides doctrinal guidance for com- manders and staffs at all levels, to carry out bor- der security operations involving combat, combat support, and combat service support units. Throughout…
FM 6-20-1 ·Army ·1979 Field Artillery Cannon Battalion
v4 vr TO 7" j' ••-ift/íy Á.3. In the battles of the next war, effective use of firepower will be more critical than in any land battle the US Army has ever fought. Changes in battle tempo, mobility, and firepower will challenge field…
FM 100-26 ·Army ·1970 The Air-Ground Operations System
(STAN AG 2134) 1-1. Purpose and Scope This manual provides doctrinal guidance to Army commanders and staff officers for request- ing and coordinating the use of Air Force tactical air support and Army aviation support. The air- gound…
FM 1-100 ·Army ·1971 Army Aviation Utilization
Section I. GENERAL 2-1. Mission of Army Aviation The mission of Army aviation is to augment the capability of the Army to conduct prompt and sus- tained combat operations on land. Army aviation accomplishes this mission by providing…
FM 71-100 ·Army ·1978 Army and mechanized Divisions Operations
THE DIVISION is the largest United States Army organi- zation that trains and fights as a team. A division is organized with varying numbers and types of combat, combat support, and combat service support units. A division may be armored,…
FM 100-15 ·Army ·1968 Larger Units-Theater Army-Corps
FM 100-15 must be able to conduct effective operations, lations are profitable targets for nuclear atacross the entire spectrum of war in any area tack. Concentration of personnel also invites where conflict may occur. chemical or…
FM 31-81 ·Army ·1970 Base Defense (TEST)
This manual sets forth basic guidance for commanders and staff officers of nontactical organiza- tions and installations for planning and conducting base defense. While the manual emphasize base de- fense in stability operations, the…
FM 6-20 ·Army ·1973 Field Artillery Tactics and Operations
FM 6-20 CHAPTER 2 FIELD ARTILLERY CHARACTERISTICS Section I. CLASSIFICATION OF FIELD ARTILLERY WEAPONS 2—1. Classification by Weapon Field artillery weapons are classified as cannons, missiles, and aerial field artillery. a. Field…
FM 6-20-2 ·Army ·1970 Field Artillery Techniques
1-1. Purpose and Scope a. The purpose of this manual is to provide in- formation and guidance on the employment of field artillery. The manual covers the operations and techniques of employment of field artillery units to include command,…
FM 17-70 ·Army ·1960 Communication for Armored Units
Responsibilites. (1) General. In armor organizations communication special ists are available to provide assistance and advice to the commander in technical and nontechnical communication matters. The larger the scope of a command the…
FM 31-73 ·Army ·1967 Advisory Handbook for Stability Operations
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. Purpose Tins manual provides the U. S. Army unit and sector/subscetor (provinec/district) advisor to a host country (HC) a ready reference on doctrine and techniques which arc employed most fre- quently in stability…
FM 100-15 ·Army ·1963 Field Service Regulations Larger Units
fires for the purpose of influencing the action at critical times and places. It is difficult for the field army commander to determine which at- tack force will meet with greatest success. The retention of a reserve permits the field army…
FM 31-11 ·Army ·1962 Doctrine for Amphibious Operations
The purpose of this publication is to set forth the basic doctrine governing the planning for and con- duct of all amphibious operations. 002 BASIS This publication has been developed by the Navy and the Marine Corps in accordance with the…
FM 100-15 ·Army ·1973 Larger Units-Theater Army-Corps
This manual prescribes Army doctrine and guidance to commanders and staffs for the establishment, organization, administration, and employment of Army units from corps through theater army (TA) level. The manual defines the roles,…
FM 57-1 ·Army ·1967 Doctrine for Airborne Operations
structure and base complexes may be presumed to be limited, and use of prestocked land or floating strategic bases should be considered. e. In a cold war situation, objectives may include a show of force, a rapid change in the balance of…
FM 57-35 ·Army ·1971 Airmobile Operations
The revised FM 57-35 incorporates the latest combat-proven doctrine on airmobile operations. It was compiled as a coordinated dffort between the USACDC Infantry Agency and the CON ARC Infantry School to keep the manual abreast of rapid…
FM 61-100 ·Army ·1968 The Division
FM 61-100 unusual climates or terrain do not require of these munitions. Operations in unusual climajor doctrinal changes. The principal effect mates and terrain create a need for special of the employment of nuclear, biological, or…
FM 60-10 ·Army ·1952 Amphibious Operations: Regiment in Assault Landings
This manual is a guide for the regimental combat team (RCT) in planning, training for, and executing an amphibious operation. It includes additional information on higher headquarters and other forces involved. It describes the…
FM 60-10-AMPHIBIOUS ·Army ·1952 Operations Regiment in Assault Landings
This manual is a guide for the regimental combat team (RCT) in planning, training for, and executing an amphibious operation. It includes additional information on higher headquarters and other forces involved. It describes the…
FM 100-44 ·Army ·1975 Army Procedures for Airspace Management in a Combat Zone (TEST)
This manual sets forth broad Army airspace management procedures and guidance for the commander and his staff in preparation for and execution of airspace management responsibilities in a combat zone. It provides the procedural basis for…
FM 7-40 ·Army ·1959 Infantry and Airborne Division Battle Groups
1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual is a guide for battle group commanders, their staffs, and subordinate unit leaders in preparing their commands for and employing them in combat. It is also a guide for commanders of supporting units and…
FM 1-60 ·Army ·1968 Army Aviation Air Traffic Opetrations
1 - 1. Purpose This manual contains doctrine for Army air traffic operations in the airspace over the com- bat zone. The objective is to provide guidance for commanders and staff officers of larger Army land forces. Army aviation staff…
FM 1-110 ·Army ·1966 Army Helicopter Employment
airmobile capability allocated to the ground com- mits him the widest possible latitude in the assignmander and the responsive fire support required. ment of missions to airmobile forces. Employment concepts envision armed helicopters 4.…
FM 90-1 ·Army ·1976 Employment of Army Aviation Unis in a High Threat Environment
FM 90-1 « m jg&fciji Purpose and Aviation Objectives In the future, Army aviation units will fight as part of the combined arms team in a high threat environment. While much has been written and said concerning how we will fight the next…
FM 6-1 ·Army ·1979 Tacfire Operations
If there is a major conflict, the United States Army will face a tough, capable, well-trained, and numerically superior force. This force can operate in a nuclear, chemical, or conventional environment. It will be equipped with high…
FM 7-30 ·Army ·1965 Infantry, Airborne and Mechanized Division Brigades
Section II. MISSIONS AND ROLES OF THE INFANTRY, AIRBORNE, AND MECHANIZED DIVISION BRIGADES 3. Mission a. The Brigade. The basic combat mission of the brigade is to close with the enemy by means of fire and maneuver in order to destroy or…
FM 101-5 ·Army ·1972 Staff Organization and Procedure
1-1. Purpose This manual prescribes doctrine for staff organ- ization and procedure. Its purpose is to assist commanders and staff officers in the organiza- tion and operation of headquarters. It is not a guide for employing forces or a…
FM 7-20 ·Army ·1962