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 61-100 ·Army ·1962 The Division
Heading a planning staff for future operations or joint matters. (3) Commanding a task force. (4) Supervising execution of specific portions of operations orders. (5) Assuming control of the division at an alternate command post when…
FM 7-100 ·Army ·1958 Infantry Division 10-3
The significance' of land forces as an essential element of national security in the atomic era is emphasized by world conditions and the nature of the threats confronting the United States. The military power of this Nation must be…
FM 57-100 ·Army ·1959 The Airborne Division 9-9
The employment of airborne forces in World War II introduced revolutionary doctrinal changes regarding mobility, maneuver, and surprise in the conduct of war. Since World War I, the possession of nuclear weapons in quantity, potential…
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 5-132 ·Army ·1960 Infantry Division Engineers
'i. (Sïcta a. This manual is a guide for the battalion com- raander, company commanders, platoon leaders, and squad leaders in the organization and operations of the infantry division engineer battalion, its component units, and the battle…
FM 61-24 ·Army ·1968