FM 57-30 ·Army ·1959 Airborne Operations
I. General a. Airborne operations consist of the movement and delivery by air, into an objective area, of combat forces and their administra- tive support for the execution of tactical and strategic missions. Such operations are normally…
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 57-38 ·Army ·1993 Pathfinder Operations
Army pathfinders primarily provide navigational assistance and advisory services to military aircraft in areas designated by supported unit commanders. Their secondary missions include providing advice and limited assistance to units…
FM 571100 ·Army ·Undated Division Engineer Combat Operations
FM 5-71-100 CHAPTER 1 Engineer Operations and the Division Battlefield The division is the US Army's largest, fixed organization that trains and fights as a tactical team. It is organized with various combat, combat support (CS), and…
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 60-30 ·Army ·1962 Embarkation and Loading-Amphibious
3. Sea Echelon Concept o. The sea echelon concept is a plan to implement dispersal and reduce mine countermeasures. The decision for employment of a sea echelon is the responsibility of the amphibious task force com- mander. When the sea…
FM 60-5 ·Army ·1951 Amphibious Operations Battalion in Assault Landings
Authority for release of this document to a foreign government must be secured from the Assistant Chief of Staff, C-2. When this document is released to a foreign govern- ment, it is released subject to the following con- ditions: This…
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 61-24 ·Army ·1968 Division Communications
FM 61-24 Paragraph Page II. Division artillery radio nets and wire system 10-3, 10-1— 10-4 10-3 III. Radio nets and wire system, field artillery battalions (DS), 105mm or 155mm 10-5,10—6 10-6 IV. Radio nets and wire system, field artillery…
FM 7-10 ·Army ·2000 Infantry Rifle Company
In operations in which light forces predominate, airborne, air assault, or other light infantry lead the combined arms attack, and all other arms support the infantry. FM 100-5, May 1986 The infantry company is organized to fight anywhere…
FM 7-100 ·Army ·1960 Infantry Division 11-15
Organization of the Manual a. This manual is organized functionally to facilitate use of personnel having specific areas of interest. For example, all material pertaining to tactical support is grouped in chapter 4, and all material…
FM 7-11 ·Army ·1962 Rifle Company, Infantry, Airborne Infantry and Mechanized Infantry
leaders will be commanders, but all commanders must be leaders; for in a sense, leadership is the proper exercise of command. The company commander who commands only with his authority will never realize the full potential of his company.…
FM 7-17 ·Army ·1951 The Armored Infantry and Battalion
FM 7-17 C1 FIELD MANUAL THE ARMORED INFANTRY COMPANY AND BATTALION CIIANGES DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY No. 1 f WASHINmGTON 25, D. C., 12 September1952 FM 7-17, 23 March 1951, is changed as follows: 285.1 FORWARD AIR CONTROLLER (Added) a. A…
FM 7-19 ·Army ·1960 Combat Support Company Infantry Division Battle Group
CHAPTER 1 MISSION AND ORGANIZATION 1. Purpose and Scope a. This text is a guide to the training and tactical employment of the combat support company of the battle group. It covers the organization and functioning of the company and its…
FM 7-20 ·Army ·2000 The Infantry Battalion
AirLand Battle doctrine has produced great changes in the Army. It has affected everything from equipment to the way we fight. Commanders need to understand these concepts and how they affect the employment of an infantry battalion. This…
FM 7-21 ·Army ·1960 Headquarters and Headquarters Company Infantry Di 2-26
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Section I. MISSION AND ORGANIZATION 1. Purpose and Scope a. This text is a guide to the training and tactical employment of the headquarters and headquarters company of the battle group. It covers the organization and…
FM 7-21-13 ·Army ·2003 The Soldiers Guide
The Soldier is the ultimate guardian of America's freedom. In over 120 countries around the world, Soldiers like you are protecting our Nation's freedom and working to provide a better life for oppressed or impoverished peoples. It is no…
FM 7-24 ·Army ·1961 Communication in Infantry and Airborne Divisions
(2) A unit supporting another unit establishes, communication with the supported unit. r(3) Lateral communication between adjacent units is established and maintained by the unit on the left to the unit on the right unless directed…
FM 7-25 ·Army ·1942 Infantry Field Manual, Headquarters Company, Intelligence and Signal Communication, Rifle Regiment
Infantry field manual for the regimental headquarters company: organization, combat intelligence, and regimental signal communication (1942).
FM 7-30 ·Army ·2000 The Infantry Brigade
FM 7-30 I N T R O D U C T I O N The world geopolitical environment will continue to directly affect US military strategy. In support of our US military strategy, the Army projects forces (the military instrument of power projection) to…
FM 7-35 ·Army ·1944 Antitank Company, Infantry Regiment and Antitank Platoon, Infantry Battalion
WAR DEPAIRTMENT FIELD MANUAL 14. ACTION IN CASE OF AIR ATTACK. (Superseded.) a. Regardless of the effectiveness of the security measures taken by higher command through the offensive action of combat aviation, all units must consider the…
FM 7-35-TANK ·Army ·1949 Company-Infantry Regiment
Re-Security Information 56. Methods of Attack (Superseded) a. General. (1) There are three fundamental methods for employing the infantry-tank team in the attack-the tanks and infantry attack on the same axis; the tanks and infantry attack…
FM 7-37 ·Army ·1944 Cannon Company, Infantry Regiment
This manual supersedes War Department Training Circular No. 121, 9 November 1943. Chapter 1 GENERAL Section I. COMPOSITION, ARMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND TRANSPORT 1. COMPOSITION. The cannon company of the infantry regiment consists of a…
FM 7-40 ·Army ·1973 Scout Dog Training and Employment
INTRODUCTION: 1. Purpose ‘This manual is a guide for Army personnel charged with the training and employment of Scout dog teams. When combined with other apDlicable manuals and programs of instruction, this manual forms the basis for…
FM 7-5 ·Army ·1940 Infantry Field Manual Organization and Tactics of Infantry the Rifle Bon
3-5 INFANTRY FIELD MANUAL · 3. MoRALE.-Morale is affected by many influences. In large part it rests upon the soldier's confidence in himself, his comrades, and his leaders. To build and sustain the spirit of comradeship is the leader's…
FM 7-7 ·Army ·1985 The Mechanized Infantry Platoon and Squad
The evolution of weaponry establishes a continuing need to develop and refine methods and techniques of employing weapon systems to maximize their potential. For the next several years, units will be in various stages of transition to…
FM 7-72 ·Army ·1987 Light Infantry Battalion
Light infantry battalions are organized to fight successful operations in close terrain in the low- to mid-intensity spectrum of conflict. On the AirLand battlefield, they provide the Army versatility and strategic flexibility through…
FM 7-7J ·Army ·Undated The Mechanized Infantry Platoon and Squad (Bradley)
to the Bradley Fighting Vehicle The Bradley fighting vehicle (BF'V) represents the most dramatic improvement in infantry combat capability since the introduction of the machine gun. The infantry now has unprecedented firepower, armor…
FM 7-8 ·Army ·2001