FM 5-20A ·Army ·1940 War Department Field Manual, Corps of Engineers, Camouflage of Individuals and Infantry Weapons
C--H E C K LI ST 1. INDIVIDUAL (watch form, shadow, texture, color). a. Prepare individual equipment in the following order: (1) Helmet (break form, color, shine; keep garnishing short). (2) Face and hands (darken, disrupt). (3) Weapons…
FM 5-20B ·Army ·1944 Corps of Engineers, Camouflage of vehicles
Make reconnaissance of area to be occupied. If aerial photographs and large-scale maps are obtainable, study them before and during reconnaissance. Purpose is to (1) Provide adequate dispersion. (2) Site unit parking within dark and…
FM 5-20C ·Army ·1944 War Department Field Manual, Corps of Engineers, Camouflage of Bivouacs, Command Posts, Supply Points, and Medical Installations
Study aerial photographs and large-scale maps of area to be occu pied. Make one or more tentative camouflage plans designed to take advantage of dark and heavily textured parts of the ground pattern. 2. Make ground reconnaissance of area.…
FM 5-20D ·Army ·1944 Camouflage of Field Artillery
The importance of concealment to field artillery cannot be overstressed. There are three reasons why the enemy will do everything he can to discover the location of field artillery. The first, and obvious one, is to reduce our fire power.…
FM 5-21 ·Army ·1958 Camouflage of Fixed Installations
1. Purpose This manual provides a guide for personnel responsible for planning and camouflaging fixed installations. 2. Scope This manual covers methods of camouflaging fixed installations such as airfields, supply facilities,…
FM 5-22 ·Army ·1956 Camouflage Materials
I. Purpose This manual provides a guide and reference to the materials that may be used for camouflage and furnishes instructions in methods and techniques of field fabrication. It is intended for the use of troops wherever information…
FM 5-23 ·Army ·1956 Field Decoy installations
1. Purpose This manual provides a reference for officers at battalion level or lower who are responsible for planning and implementing visual deception phases of field operations and for training troops in the simulation of military…
FM 5-25 ·Army ·1971 Explosives and Demolitions
1-1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual is a guide in the use of ex- plosives in the destruction of military obstacles, and in certain construction projects. The mate- rial includes information on— (1) Types, characteristics, and uses of ex-…
FM 5-26 ·Army ·1971 Employment of Atomic Demolition Munitions (ADM)
Once the use of ADM has been authorized, responsibility for ADM employment is normally decentralized to the lowest tactical echelon capable of conducting ADM mission planning, coordination, and execution; for example, a divi- sion, an…
FM 5-29 ·Army ·1962 Passage of Mass Obstacles
1. Purpose The purpose of this manual is twofold: to provide commanders of all arms and services and their staffs with information on the character- istics of, and the problems imposed by all types of obstacles, both artificial and natural…
FM 5-30 ·Army ·1967 Engineer Intelligence
CHAPTER 2 SUBJECT FIELDS OF ENGINEER INTELLIGENCE 4. Scope of Engineer Information all levels, and is also a part of area and geoEngineer information is data in any form graphic intelligence. (oral, written, or graphic) on- c. Categories.…
FM 5-31 ·Army ·1965 Booby Traps
1.Purpose and Scope a. This manual contains procedures, techniques, and expedients for the instruction of the soldier in the assembly, use, detection, and removal of boobytraps in combat. b. Included are descriptions and discussions of the…
FM 5-33 ·Army ·1967 Engineer Cellular Teams
FM 5-33 cal, signal, and organizational maintenance services. These are ordinarily provided by the fixed strength unit to which a team is assigned or attached. When applicable, mess teams will be drawn from the TOE 29-500 series, auto-…
FM 5-34 ·Army ·1976 Engineer Field Data
Demolitions are primarily used for the rapid creation of obstacles, the reduction of enemy obstacles, and construction blasting. The primary advantages are the limited logistical support requirements and the short time and small crews…
FM 5-35 ·Army ·1971 Engineer s Reference and Logistical Data
1—1. Purpose and Scope This manual is intended to provide engineer and other military personnel with a compilation of data for use in planning of engineer activities. It includes data pertaining to engineer troops, equipment, construction…
FM 5-36 ·Army ·1970 Route Reconnaissance and Classification (C1)
Influence of the operational environment on . reconnaissance Intelligence aspects of reconnaissance Reconnaissance operations RECONNAISSANCE AND CLASSIFICA- TION OF EXISTING ROUTES Route classification Route reconnaissance overlays Slope…
FM 5-5 ·Army ·1943 Engineer Field Manual Engineer Troops
FM 5-5 ENGINEER FIELD MANUAL ENGINEER TROOPS (This manual supersedes FM 56, 31 January 1941. inclading C 1. 17 January 1942.) CHAPTER 1 GENERAL · 1. PURPOSE AND ScoPr.--This manual is designed to serve as a general reference on engineer…
FM 5-6 ·Army ·1954 Operations of Engineer Troop Units
1. Contents This manual contains the basic doctrine for the operations of engineer troop units in a theater of operations. Both the combat and the communica- tions zone are discussed, with emphasis on the units of a field army. 2. Part One…
FM 510015 ·Army ·1944 Corps Engineer Operations
of follow-on forces. Firepower, both lethal and nonlethal, synergistically combines with maneuver in conducting deep operations. The corps uses a Decide-Detect-Track-Deliver Assess approach that enables the comrnander to take the…
FM 55-205 ·Army ·1979 Air Transport Procedures Transport of XM129 and XM159 Atomic Demolition Charges
Air transport procedures for movement of XM129 and XM159 atomic demolition charges (1979).
FM 55-226 ·Army ·1979 Air Transport Procedures Transport of the W45-3 Warhead in Container, H-815, for Medium Atomic Demolition Munition
FM 55-226 CHAPTER 2 GENERAL SAFETY AND SECURITY MATTERS WARNING During » logistical movement of nuclear weapons by US Army sireraft, jettisoning is not authorized. During emergency movements (external transport by helicopter, chap 5 and…
FM 770-78 ·Army ·1979 System Engineering
« u * r i. A - 1-1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual describes a system engineering process and presents guidelines for system engineer- ing management which will satisfy those regulations, directives, and standards which contain policy…
FM 90-13-RIVER ·Army ·1978 Crossing Operations
FM 90-13 KQTLGB' (Sírio:ss;e:s fioñ tne CHAPTER crossing operation concepts iver crossing operations are an integral part of land warfare. The lethality of modem weapons and the capability of larger enemy formations dictate that crossing…
TC 5-31 ·Army ·1969 Viet Nam version
TC 5-31 tinction between antipersonnel mines and boobytraps is often academic. Users cf this circular should Jearn what materiel and devices are actvally being used by the VC for various purposes, and not attempt to place the into academic…
TM 31-200-1 ·Army ·1966 Unconventional Warfare Devices and Techniques - References
This manual is one of a series now being published, primarily for U.S. Army Special Forces, that deals with subjects pertaining to destructive techniques and their applications to targets in guerrilla and unconven- tional warfare.…
TM 31-201-1 ·Army ·1966 Unconventional Warfare Devices and Techniques - Incendiaries
This manual covers all aspecta of incendiary systems. It describes useful initiators, igniters, incendiary materials, delay mechanisms, and spontaneous combustion devices designed for direct use in sabotage and unconventional warfare.…
TM 5-300 ·Army ·1958 Real Estate Operations in Oversea Commands
Utilizing local real estate facilities service is responsible for real estate activities, to the greatest extent possible, thus the theater Army judge advocate has the minimizing the need for new conresponsibility for the supervision of…
TM 5-315 ·Army ·1971 Firefighting and Rescue Procedures in Theaters of Operations
Section I, GENERAL l-l. Purpose and Scope a. This manual is a guide and basic reference for firefighting teams and other personnel engaged in fire prevention, firefighting, and rescue procedures at military establishments in theaters of…
TM 5-3895-330-10 ·Army ·1971 Operator's Manual: Spreader, Aggregate; Towed: Force Feed; Pneumatic Tires; 8-Ft Width (Burch Corp. Mdl FF-8) FSN 3895-130-3633
Operator should exercise caution when using the platform to prevent lowering truck material flow gate on foot. Do not attempt to insert block-off plates while roller is turning. Stand clear of the spreader tow hitch while the towing…
TM 5-3895-371-10 ·Army ·1979