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 7-10 ·Army ·1943 Rifle Company, Infantry Regiment
This manual uperspedes FM 7-10, 2 June 1942, including C 1, 21 December 1942; and C 2, 5 April 1943. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. COMPOSITION. a. General. The rifle company is the basic infantry unit with administrative and supply functions. The…
FM 31-73 ·Army ·1965 Advisory Handbook for Counterinsurgency
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. Purpose This manual provides the U.S. Army advisor to host country forces a ready reference document on doctrine and techniques which are most frequently employed in countering latent, incipient, and active insurgency.…
FM 31-81 ·Army ·1970 Base Defense (TEST)
This manual sets forth basic guidance for commanders and staff officers of nontactical organiza- tions and installations for planning and conducting base defense. While the manual emphasize base de- fense in stability operations, the…
TM 9-1300-205 ·Army ·1960 Ammunition for Mortars
I. Purpose This manual is intended for instruction and the dissemination of such general and tech nical information concerning mortar ammuni tion and components thereof, as may be nec essary for care, handling, and use. This is a companion…
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 4-175 ·Army ·1942 Antiaircraft Artillery-Service of the Searchlight
Antiaircraft artillery manual on service of the searchlight: crew drill and operation (1942).
FM 21-20 ·Army ·1941 Basic Field Manual, Physical Training
FM 21-20 BASIC FIELD MANUAL PHYSICAL TRAINING (This manual supersedes ch. 4, BFM, vol. I, March 26, 1936, and TR 115-5, Part II, September 10, 1928.) CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. NEcESrrrY OR PrYSIcAL TRAINING.-TO perform his duties…
FM 21-75 ·Army ·1944 Scouting, Patrolling, and Sniping
PART ONE SCOUTING Chapter 1 GENERAL 1. IMPORTANCE. Commanders must have accurate, detailed, and timely information about the enemy, the terrain, and neighboring troops for successful combat. Well-trained scouts and capably led patrols are…
FM 29-5 ·Army ·1941 Military Police
FM 29-5 BASIC FIELD MANUAL MILITARY POLICE (This manual supersedes Basic Field Manual, volume IX, December 31, 1937.) CHAPTER 1 ORGANIZATION 1. GENERAL.-a. The military police consists of personnel authorized to a commander to assist him…
FM 57-38 ·Army ·1968 Pathfinder Operations
1. General a. The material contained in this appendix illustrates the techniques, procedures, and equipment required for developing and main- taining proficiency in rappelling from the UH—1 series helicopters (fig 38). h. This appendix…
FM 31-73 ·Army ·1967 Advisory Handbook for Stability Operations
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. Purpose Tins manual provides the U. S. Army unit and sector/subscetor (provinec/district) advisor to a host country (HC) a ready reference on doctrine and techniques which arc employed most fre- quently in stability…
FM 31-16 ·Army ·1963 Counterguerilla Operations
CHAPTER 2 THE ENEMY RESISTANCE MOVEMENT Section I. ORGANIZATION OF THE RESISTANCE MOVEMENT 3. General a. A guerrilla force is the armed manifesta- tion of a resistance movement by a portion of the population of the area against the local…
FM 6-50 ·Army ·1976 The Field Artillery Cannon Battery
This new manual is designed to serve as the reference document for the cannon battery for training as well as fighting. Its primary target audience is the cannon battery leader. As you review this manual you will find discussed therein…
FM 12-4 ·Army ·1972 Division-Separate Brigade Adjutant General
Field Manual 12-4 provides procedural guidance, a philosophy of service, command/staff relationships, and concepts of management and operations to the division and separate brigade adjutant general (AG). This manual introduces the adjutant…
FM 55-42 ·Army ·1979 Army Aviation Intermediat Maintenance
FM 55-42 CHAPTER 1 AVIATION HMYE R MEDIATE (AVIM) COMPABlYo ITS MISSION. OSE, PERSOBVSIVÏiL, AND STRUCTURE 3 The transportation aircraft maintenance intermediate support company is designed to provide intermediate support for all Army…
FM 24-1 ·Army ·1976 Combat Communications
Sets forth the basic concepts of U.S. Army tactical communications-electronics doctrine, covering command and control communications, training, planning, and operating in the electromagnetic environment.
TM 9-1300-200 ·Army ·1969 Ammunition, General
TM 9-1300-200 (3) Form (fixed, semifixed, separated, or separate loading). (4) Kind of filler (explosive, chemical, leaflet, or inert). b. For purposes of handling and storage, ammunition is identified by the following: (1)…
FM 31-35 ·Army ·1969 Jungle Operations
1-1. Purpose This manual provides doctrinal guidance to com- manders, staff officers, and other personnel con- cerned with tactical operations in jungle areas. 1—2. Scope a. This manual describes the common as well as the distinguishing…
FM 30-102 ·Army ·1959 Handbook on Aggressor Military Forces 2-10
1. Purpose This manual is a guide to the organization and tactics to be employed by Aggressor in tactical exercises. 2. Scope a. This manual includes Aggressor military system, organization of units, doctrine and tactics of offense,…
FM 90-8 ·Army ·1962 Counterguerilla Operations
Section I. General 1-1. Overview. This chapter discusses the type of activity that is characteristic of an insurgency. A general overview of insurgency is provided to introduce the planner of counterguerrilla operations to the insurgent.…
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 31-30 ·Army ·1965 Jungle Operations
CHAPTER 2 THE JUNGLE Section I. GENERAL 4. Prevalent Misconceptions The soldier who is not familiar with the jungle will suffer from conditioned fears and apprehen- sions when faced with the prospect of living and fighting in a jungle…
FM 9-10 ·Army ·1951 Ordnance Maintenance General Supply in the Field
Section 1. GENERAL 1. PURPOSE This manual is a guide for personnel concerned with the logistics of ordnance maintenance and general supply in the field. It deals with the organization, management, and operations of ordnance maintenance and…
FM 100-5 ·Army ·1944 Operations
D)I'I' IENT, ON 25. 1). (C.. 15 june, 194,1. FMN 100-5, Field Service Rcgulations,, Operations, is published for the inlormarion alnd guidance of all (oncerned. It contaiins the docr -ilics ol leadling troops in comllbat and tactics ol the…
FM 101-1 ·Army ·1951 Staff Officers' Field Manual: The G-1 Manual
This Staff Officers' Field Manual is a compilation of principles, pro- cedures, and information to be used as a guide for the Assistant Chief of Staff, Gl, Personnel, of divisions, corps, armies, and administra- tive commands in the field.…
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 19-30 ·Army ·1979 Physical Security
This field manual sets forth guidance for all people responsible for physical security. It's the basic reference for training security personnel. It also covers requesting additional equipment and manpower. The two primary concerns of this…
FM 17-1 ·Army ·1963 Armor-Operations
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Section I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1. Purpose proper evaluation. Comments should be forwarded directly to the Commanding Officer, This manual sets forth the doctrine, tactics, warded directly to the Commanding Officer, U.S.…
FM 101-5 ·Army ·1972