FM 5-36 ·Army ·1966 Route Reconnaissance and Classification (C1)
1o1. Purpose divided into two categories: hasty reconnaisManeuver, one of the principles of war, is an _ sance and deliberate reconnaissance. Hasty essential ingredient of combat power. It, in reconnaissance provides limited route…
Mines and Boobytraps - FMFRP 12-43 ·Army ·1965 Professional Knowledge Gained from Operational Experience in Vietnam, 1969, Special Issue: Mines and Boobytraps
The history of mine and boobytrap warfare is almost as long as the history of war itself, Although these devices were once considered an unfair and cowardly manner of fighting an enemy, nations continued to develop and employ mines 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 5-135 ·Army ·1968 Engineer Battalion Armored, Mechanized and Infantry Divisions (C1)
C 1, FM 5-135 6-27. Security at Worksites a. The amount of security the engineer com- mander furnishes at the worksite depends on the engineer mission, guerrilla activity in the areas, the terrain, and the nearness of the enemy. For larger…
FM 5-134 ·Army ·1961 Armored Division Engineers
Section I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF MANUAL 1. Purpose a. This manual is a guide for the battalion com- mander, company commanders, platoon sergeants, platoon leaders, and squad leaders in the organ- ization and operations of the armored…
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…
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 5-15 ·Army ·1949 Engineer Field Manual, Field Fortifications
Section I. GENERAL 1. PURPOSE, a. This manual provides the latest in- formation on hasty or expedient means of obtaining protected firing positions for weapons, and shelter for individuals and units, with a minimum expenditure of time and…
FM 5-31 ·Army ·1943 Land Mines and Booby Traps
This manual contains in loose-leaf form the latest information on characteristics'of mines and fuzes and on the tactics and techniques of their usd. Monthly supplements will keep the manual up to date. Like the manual, the supplements will…
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 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 21-30 ·Army ·1943 Conventional Signs, Military Symbols, and Abbreviations
On topo graphic maps, * * * symbols and abbreviations. * * * . * * b. General characteristics of roads and bridges. (1) Traffic lanes. 1, 2, 3, etc. * * * for light two-way traffic. 2 — Two-lane roadway having occasional one- lane…
FM 5-20 ·Army ·1968 Camouflage
1. Purpose and Scope sponsible for his own concealment. His respona. This manual provides a comprehensive sibility here is just as great as his responsibilreference and guide in all aspects of camou- ity for his rifle, and he must know as…
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 5-5 ·Army ·1941 Engineer Field Manual, Troops and Operations
Production, reproduction, and distribution of maps and map substitutes to plan and guide the military effort as a whole. (2) Engineers impede movement of the enemy by execution of demolitions and creation of obstacles; they increase combat…
FM 5-142 ·Army ·1964 Nondivisional Engineer Combat Units
ated; and the destruction of enemy emplacements by demolition or other means. (11) Engineer reconnaissance. This mis- sion is continuous and is a responsi- bility of all engineers, not just those personnel designated for the task. In…
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 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…
FM 5-34 ·Army ·1969 Engineer Field Data (C2)
2-1. CHARACTERISTICS OF EXPLOSIVES See table 2—1 for the principal types of U.S. explosives commonly used for military purposes. a. Detonating velocity. See table 2—1. b. Relative effectiveness factor. (1 ) The formulas used in this…
FM 5-10 ·Army ·1940 Engineer Field Manual Communications, Construction, and Utilites
1-2 ENGINEER FIELD MANUAL demands of modern warfare, in which emphasis is placed upon mobility and transportation, require that even forward roads be kept fit for the rapid movement of heavily loaded motor vehicles. The great weight of…
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 5-13 ·Army ·1969 The Engineer Soldier s Handbook
Before using any handtool, inspect it. Repair or replace loose, splintered, or defective handles; damaged blades or parts; rough edges or burrs; and any other defects that lower the strength or make it unsafe for use. Store handtools in a…
FM 5-146 ·Army ·1963 Engineer Topographic Units (C1)
21. Map Depot Operations * * * * * c. Depot sites should * * * of the depot (fig. 6). Approximate covered storage requirements for the various map depots is as follows. (1) (Added) A base map depot for each group of three field armies…
FM 5-100 ·Army ·1979 Engineer Combat Operations
Today more than ever before, the engineer plays a critical role as a member of the combined arms team. As movement and lethality on the battlefield increase, the requirement to reinforce the terrain increases. The engineer brings to the…
FM 5-30 ·Army ·1959 Engineer Intelligence
1. Purpose This manual is a guide for individual soldiers, commanders and their staffs at all levels, and special engineer intelligence units concerned with responsibility and procedures for the production and dissemination of engineer…
FM 31-60 ·Army ·1966 River Crosing Operations
of active and passive air defense means to in- weapons, dispersion, concealment, camouflage, elude use of organic automatic and small arms and night operations. Section II. DEFINITIONS AND BASIC CONSIDERATIONS 4. Definitions a. Bridgehead.…
FM 5-1 ·Army ·1965 Engineer Troop Organizations and Operations (C3)
Participating as a part of the combined arms team in all forms of combat operations. This includes the offense, the defense, and the retrograde in all types of operations, including airborne, internal defense, and amphibious operations. In…
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 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…
TM 5-818-6 ·Army ·1970