FM 17-15 ·Army ·1945 Armored Force Field Manual, Combat Practice Firing, Armored Force Units
FM 17-15 WAR DEPARTMENT FIELD MANUAL COMBAT PRACTICE FIRING ARMORED UNITS* Chapter 1 GENERAL Section I GENERAL 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this manual is to outline a general guide for combat practice firing problems for armored units. The…
FM 17-18 ·Army ·1994 Light Armor Operations
The land warfare strategy of the US military has changed. The nation no longer relies on large, forward-deployed forces, supported by reinforcing forces from the continental United States (CONUS). The military forces have developed a…
FM 17-20 ·Army ·1942 Armored Force Field Manual Employment of Armored
2-3 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL * 2. PURPOSE.-The purpose of this manual is to outline training methods, observation and reconnaissance methods, and the types of tactical action in which an armored reconnaissance platoon and company may…
FM 17-36 ·Army ·1965 Divisional Armored and Air Cavalry Units
orients its location or movement on intelligence (b) Types of security missions. objectives. For a detailed discussion of recon- 1. Advance guard. An advance naissance and security missions, see FM 17-1. guard is a security force, prima-…
FM 17-5 ·Army ·1943 Armored Force Field Manual Armored Force Drill
Armored Force field manual of drill: individual instruction, mounted drill, platoon and company formations, ceremonies and inspections (1943).
FM 17-50 ·Army ·1977 Attack Helicopter Operations
THIS MANUAL describes how attack helicopter battalions and companies fight. Attack helicopter units are organized primarily to destroy tanks and other armored vehicles. They will normally be supported by field artillery and sometimes by…
FM 17-55 ·Army ·1942 Armored Force Field Manual. Trains and Train HQ Coy Arm Div
FM 17-55 1-3 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL TRAINS AND TRAINS HEADQUARTERS COMPANY ARMORED DIVISION SECTION I GENERAL · 1. ScoPE.-This manual covers the organization and tactical employment of the armored division trains as a whole. For…
FM 17-57 ·Army ·1942 Armored Force Field Manual. Supply Bon, Arm Div
FM 17-57 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL SUPPLY BATTALION, ARMORED DIVISION SECTION I GENERAL 1. SCOPE. This manual covers the technique of operation of the supply battalion, armored division. (See FM 17-50.) 2. PURPOSE. This manual is a guide…
FM 17-59 ·Army ·1942 Armored Force Field Manual-Decontamination of Armored Force Vehicles
Armored Force field manual on decontamination of armored force vehicles after chemical attack (1942).
FM 17-60 ·Army ·1942 Armored Force Field Manual. Arm Div Artillery
RESTRICTED FM 17-60 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL ARMORED DIVISION ARTILLERY SECTION I GENERAL • 1. PURPOSE.—The purpose of this manual is to standardize training methods, to set forth standards of proficiency, and to emphasize tactical…
FM 17-63 ·Army ·1942 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL. SERVICE OF THE PIECE 105mm howitzer self propelled 42
Armored Force manual on service of the piece for the 105-mm self-propelled howitzer: crew posts, prepare for action and march order, and care of materiel (1942).
FM 17-67 ·Army ·1944 Crew Drill and Service of the Piece. Medium Tank M
This manual supersedes FM 17-67, g April 1943. SECTION I GENERAL 1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE. This manual is designed to present instructional material for the platoon leader and tank commander in training the members of the crew of the medium…
FM 17-68 ·Army ·1944 Armored Crew Drill. Light Tank M5 Series
Except in an emergency, no one but the tank commandsr may operate the RADIO-INT switch on his control box. In an emergency, a member of the tank crew may communicate with the tank commander or an other crew member by throwing his control…
FM 17-69 ·Army ·1943 Crew Drill Service of the Piece and Gunnery. 75-MM Assault Howitzer on Motor Carriage M
EM 17-69 c i ARMORED COMMAND FIELD MANUAL CREW DRILL, SERVICE OF THE PIECE, AND GUNNERY (75-MM ASSAULT HOWITZER ON MOTOR CABBIAGE, MS) CHARGES'! WAR DEPAKTMENT, No. 1 WASHINGTON 25, D. C., 31 May 1944. FM 17-69, 30 November 1943, is…
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 17-71 ·Army ·1943 Armored Command. Crew Drill for Half-track Vehicles
WAR DEPARTMENT FIELD MANUAL FM 1 7-71 ARMORED COMMAND CREW DRILL FOR HALF-TRACK VEHICLES WASHINGTON Dissemination or restricted matter. The information contained in restricted documents and the essential characteristics of restricted…
FM 17-76 ·Army ·1944 Crew Drill and Service of the Piece Medium Tank. M4 Series 105-MM Howitzer
CREW DRILL AND SERVICE OF THE PIECE MEDIUM TANK, M4 SERIES* (105-MM HOWITZER) Section I GENERAL 1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE. This manual is designed to present instructional material for the platoon leader and tank commander in training the…
FM 17-80 ·Army ·1944 Armored Medical Units
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Section I. CHARACTERISTICS OF ARMORED MEDICAL UNITS 1. GENERAL. a. This manual is designed as a supplement to FM 8-10. Herein are contained only those subjects and procedures peculiar to armored medical units. b. Armored…
FM 17-95 ·Army ·1996 Cavalry Operations
"Altogether, cavalry operations are exceedingly difficult, knowledge of the country is absolutely necessary, and ability to comprehend the situation at a glance, and an audacious spirit, are everything. " Maurice de Saxe Mes Reveries, 1732…
FM 18-15 ·Army ·1943 Tank Destroyer Drill 3-inch Gun Motor Carriage M10 76-mm Gun Motor Carriage
Tank destroyer drill for the 3-inch gun motor carriage M10 and 76-mm gun motor carriage: mechanical training, crew drill, combat formations, and ceremonies (1943).
FM 18-18 ·Army ·1944 Crew Drill_ Gun Motor Carriage M
This manual is designed for the use of the platoon commander and destroyer com mander in training members of the crew of the gun motor carriage M36. It is to be used as a guide to achieve orderly, disciplined, and efficient execution of…
FM 18-21 ·Army ·1944 Tank Destroyer Towed Gun P
This manual covers the tactical employment 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…
FM 18-5 ·Army ·1944 Tank Destroyer Field Manual, Tactical Employment Tank Destroyer Units
This manual is a guide to the tactical employment of tank destroyer units both self-propelled and towed. The methods of employment described herein do not comprise a set of inflexible rules. Commanders must adapt the principles of…
FM 18-5B ·Army ·1942 Organization and Tactics of Tank Destroyer
This manual contains doctrines for the training and combat employment of tank destroyer battalions and groups. It is prepared for the guidance of units that will be equipped with materiel now being developed; units equipped with substitute…
FM 19-1 ·Army ·1988 Military Police Support for the Air-Land Battle
On the modern battlefield the US Army may face heavy forces in large-scale battles in fully developed areas of the world. Or it may face light forces in small, limited battles in undeveloped and developing areas. In either place the Army…
FM 19-10 ·Army ·1970 Military Police Operations and Administration
ing offenders, violation of law, and disruption of a. This manual provides information and command discipline. guidance on the administration and operation of military police activities. It is also intended as a 1-2. Scope source of…
FM 19-15 ·Army ·1985 Civil Disturbances
CHAPTER 1 Civil Disturbances Civil disturbances arise from acts of civil disobedience. They occur most often when participants in mass acts of civil disobedience become antagonistic toward authority, and authorities must struggle to wrest…
FM 19-2 ·Army ·1965 Military Police Support in the Field Army
X X DIVISION AREAS x X xx -xx--iLxx- xxLxx-- xxIxx x CORPS x REAR AREA c COMBAT ZONE XXXX XX XX FIELD ARMY SERVICE AREA XXXX ADVANCE SECTION COMMUNICATIONS ZONE o oo 000 BASE SECTION Figure 1. Territorial organizationj theater of…
FM 19-20 ·Army ·1985 Investigative Process
PART ONE CONDUCTING SYSTEMATIC INQUIRIES CHAPTER 1 The Investigator's Purview Military law enforcement investigations are official inquiries into crimes involving the military community. As a military investigator you will conduct…
FM 19-21 ·Army ·1973