FM 14-30 ·Army ·Undated Ammunition Handbook
B-0 Appendix B Guidance for Commanders This appendix contains information for review by munitions company commanders and modular platoon leaders to assist in analysis and evaluation of unit operational readiness for combat or SASO.…
FM 14-8 ·Army ·1963 Class A Agent Officers
SECTION II GENERAL PROCEDURES 3. Utilization of Class A Agents provisions should be made for frequent checks of Ordinarily, class A agents are used to make pay- the secured area. In the event these precautions ments to troops, to exchange…
FM 16-100 ·Army ·1961 Character Guidance Manual
1. Purpose This manual provides the background, policy, procedures and objectives out of which the commander will implement the Character Guidance Program. 2. Scope This manual provides a background to support the total Character Guidance…
FM 16-5 ·Army ·1967 the Chaplain
1-1. Purpose and Scope and consultant to the commander on all mata. The purpose of this manual is to furnish ters of religion, morals, and morale. The chapfield commanders, staff officers, and chaplains lain assists the commander and his…
FM 17 ·Army ·1942 Employment of Armored Units the Armored Division
FM 17 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL EMPLOYMENT OF ARMORED UNITS THE ARMORED DIVISION CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. GENEZRAL PRovISIroNs.-a. This document is published as a guide for the tactical training and operation of the Armored Division. b. The…
FM 17-1 ·Army ·1966 Armor-Operations
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Section I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1. Purpose graph, and line of the text in which the change This manual is a guide for armor com- is recommended. Reasons should be provided manders and staffs in the employment, com- for each…
FM 17-10 ·Army ·1942 Armored Force Field Manual Tactics and Technique
2-5 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL e. The GHQ reserve battalions are self-contained units, of either light or medium tanks, organized tactically and administratively for employment by battalion or by group to furnish additional striking power…
FM 17-12 ·Army ·1961 Tank Gunnery 5-3
1. Purpose This manual presents tank gunnery principles, methods, and techniques, and training exercises and proficiency tests applicable to all types and models of standard tanks. Elements of tank gunnery are treated in detail to promote…
FM 17-128 ·Army ·1994 Light Cavalry Weapon System Proficiency
Future battles will be mobile and violent, with emphasis on rapid fire capability, increased speed, and maneuverability. Light cavalry crews must be prepared to take maximum advantage of these capabilities. To defeat the threat and survive…
FM 17-15 ·Army ·1996 Tank Platoon
The fundamental mission of the tank platoon is to close with and destroy the enemy. The platoon's ability to move, shoot, communicate, and provide armored protection is a decisive factor on the modern battlefield. It moves, attacks,…
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 ·1957 Armored Infantry Units Platoon, Company and Battalion
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Section I. GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual covers detailed doctrine, tactics, techniques, procedures, and organization of armored infantry units-platoon, company, and battalion-acting either with or without…
FM 17-22 ·Army ·1942 Armored Force Field Manual, Reconnaissance Battalion
FM 17-22 1-2 RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL SECTION I GENERAL E 1. PURPOSE.-a. The purpose of this manual is to outline general methods of training and employing the reconnaissance battalion of the armored division.…
FM 17-25 ·Army ·1944 Assault Gun Section and Platoon
This manual supersedes FMl 17-25, 25 June 1942. Chapter 1 GENERAL 1. PURPOSE. This manual is a guide to the employment of the assault gun platoon of the tank battalion, armored infantry battalion, the platoon of the assault gun troop of…
FM 17-27 ·Army ·1942 Armored Force Field Manual 81MM Mortar Squad and Platoon
FM 1 t2 7 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL 81-MM MORTAR SQUAD AND PLATOON SECTION I GENERAL * 1. SCOPE.-a. This manual covers the tactical employment of the mortar platoon and squad in support of tank and infantry units. It is a guide only. Each…
FM 17-30 ·Army ·1969 The Armored Brigade
Section I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1-1. Purpose are considered to be inclusive of periods of limited visibility and night operations. Except as stated This manual provides doctrinal guidance for the herein, the armored brigade directs and…
FM 17-32 ·Army ·1942 Armored Force Field Manual, the Tank Company, Light and Medium
2-4 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL * 2. PURPOSE.-This manual is only a guide to the employ ment of the tank company. The formations and actions described herein are not inflexible. Each tactical situation must be solved on its own merits and…
FM 17-33 ·Army ·1957 Tank Units Platoon, Company and Battalion
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Section 1. GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual covers specific doctrine, tactics, techniques, procedures, and organization of all tank units, platoon through battalion. b. The procedures described herein are…
FM 17-34 ·Army ·1945 Amphibious Tank and Tractor Battalions
Authority for release of this document to a foreign government must be secured from the Director of Intelligence, GSUSA.When this document is released to a foreign government, it is released subject to the following conditions: This…
FM 17-35 ·Army ·1960 Armored Cavalry Platoon, Troop and Squadron
PART ONE GENERAL CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. Purpose a. This manual covers the organization, doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures of the scout platoon and armored cavalry platoons, troops, and squadrons organic to both the armored…
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 17-37 ·Army ·1969 Air Cavalry Squadron
3-1. Purpose and Scope e. Provide a screen for a larger unit. Part Two covers the organization, tactics, and f. Perform rear area security as a part of a techniques employed by the air cavalry platoons larger force. and troops.…
FM 17-42 ·Army ·1944 Armored Infantry Battalion
This manual covers the tactical employment of the armored infantry battalion, both as part of a larger force, and when acting independently. It is designed as a guide and does not prescribe a set of inflexible rules. Each tactical…
FM 17-45 ·Army ·1944 The Armored Engineer Battalion
FM 17-45 WAR DEPARTMENT FIELD MANUAL THE ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION* (This. manual supersedes FM 17-45, 13 November 1942 and Cl) Section I GENERAL 1. PURPOSE. This manual covers the tactics and technique of the armored engineer battalion.…
FM 17-47 ·Army ·1977 Air Cavalry Combat Brigade
THE AIR CAVALRY COMBAT BRIGADE The ACCB is organized primarily as a highly mobile force to destroy tanks and other armored vehicles. In describing how the ACCB fights, this manual will discuss employment of attack helicopter battalions and…
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