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 7-20 ·Army ·1962 Infantry, Airborne Infantry, and Mechanized Infantry Battalions
3. Characteristics and Capabilities a. The infantry battalion is the infantry's basic tactical unit. The personnel, equipment and training of the battalion provide for versatility and enable it to accomplish a variety of combat missions…
FM 71-2 ·Army ·1977 The Tank and Mechanized Infantry Battalion Task Force
In order to see the enemy, it will be necessary to MOVE. The task force MOVES to SEE and MOVES to fight. For when fighting outnumbered, which the task force must expect to do most of the time, it will be necessary to MOVE to mass…
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 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 1-20 ·Army ·1968 Nondivisional Combat Aviation Battalion, Group, and Brigade (TEST)
1-1. Purpose and Scope (2) Limited war. a. This manual provides guidance to com- (3) Cold war, to include stability operamanders and staff officers of the nondivisional tions. combat aviation battalion, group, and brigade, 1-2.…
FM 30-35 ·Army ·1971 Military Intelligence Battalion-Arial Recconasance Support
This chapter gives the organization and func- tions of the MIBARS and its organic elements. 3-2. Mission The overall mission of the MIBARS is to pro- duce and disseminate intelligence information ob- tained or developed from tactical air…
FM 11-11 ·Army ·1958 The Signal Battalion Armored Division
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope d. To provide photographic services (except air a. This manual is prepared for use in training photography) for the division, including ground a signal battalion, armored division, and air still…
FM 6-102 ·Army ·1970 Field Artillery Battalion Aerial Field Artillery
FM 6-102 1—6. Operational Concepts a. Aerial field artillery units deliver fires from the aircraft in flight, employing speed, agility, and responsiveness to achieve surprise and destroy targets. Aerial field artillery provides a means of…
FM 11-10 ·Army ·1957 The Signal Battalion Infantry Division
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual is prepared for use in training a signal battalion, infantry division. b. The manual contains information relative to the organization, administration, and tactical employment of a…
FM 1-15 ·Army ·1967 Divisional Aviation Battalion and Group
1-1. Purpose and Scope 1-2. Recommendations To Improve a. This manual provides doctrine and guid- Clarity or Accuracy ance for commanders, staff officers, and other Users of this manual are encouraged to subpersonnel concerned with the…
FM 5-136 ·Army ·1967 Engineer Battalions, Airborne and Airmoble Divisions
Section I. THE AIRBORNE DIVISION 2-1. Mission The primary mission of the airborne division is the destruction of enemy military forces and the seizure or domination of critical land areas, their populations, and resources. In ad- dition to…
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 34-81-1 ·Army ·1944