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.…
DA PAM 310-3 ·Army ·1959 Military Publications Index of Training 7-30
Department of the Army index of training publications current in 1959: field manuals, training circulars, ROTC manuals, training programs, subject schedules, training tests, posters, and firing tables.
FM 310-3 ·Army ·1959 Military Publications-Index of Training Publication
Military publications index of training publications: lists of current field manuals, training circulars, and other training literature (1959).
TM 11-6720 ·Army ·1971 Direct Support, General Support, and Depot Maintenance Manual: Photographic Surveillance System, Airborne KS-113A
TM 11-6720-—250-35 quired to apply the vertical, right oblique or left oblique light sensor (Unit 5) exposure (bright- ness) signal through the photo junction panel (Unit 8) to the camera (Unit 9). This exposure (brightness) signal drives…
FM 21-6 ·Army ·1944 List of Publications for Training
War Department catalog of publications for training as of 1944, including supply and distribution procedures for military training literature.
FM 61-100 ·Army ·1968 The Division
FM 61-100 unusual climates or terrain do not require of these munitions. Operations in unusual climajor doctrinal changes. The principal effect mates and terrain create a need for special of the employment of nuclear, biological, or…
FM 34-81-1 ·Army ·1944 Battlefield Weather Effects
This manual provides some of the more common critical weather (and environmental) effects data and applies that information to specific operations, systems, and personnel. Inclement weather degrades battlefield operations, affects weapons…
FM 1-50 ·Army ·1942 Weather
Army Air Forces field manual on weather: the weather service, its organization and employment, and the influence of weather on military aviation (1942).
FM 31-19 ·Army ·1974 Technical Training of Military Free-Fall Parachutists (TEST)
Section I. GENERAL 1-1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual presents technical and proce- dural information on the training of military free fall parachutists. It includes methods and apparatus used in training military free fall…
FM 34-8-1 ·Army ·1944 Critical Weather Effects Data
This manual provides some of the more common critical weather (and environmental) effects data and applies that information to specific operations, systems, and personnel. Inclement weather degrades battlefield operations, affects weapons…
FM 6-150 ·Army ·1944 Organic Field Artillery Air Observation
The primary mission of organic field artillery air observation is to supplement ground observation by: (1) Locating appropriate targets. (2) Adjusting artillery fire. b. Secondary missions include: (1) Reconnaissance of position areas and…
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 5-33 ·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 31-1 ·Army ·1971 Employment of Unattended ground Sensors (TEST)
FM 31-1 (TEST) CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1 -1. (U) Purpose The purpose of this manual is to provide employment techniques, command and control concepts, and a ready equipment reference for elements directly responsible for the emplacement and…
FM 31-30 ·Army ·1942 Basic Field Manual. Tactics and Technics of Airborne Troops
BASIC FIELD MANUAL FlIrI 31-30 1-2 TACTICS AND TECHNIQUE OF AIR-BORNE TROOPS PART ONE AIR LANDING TROOPS CHAPTER 1 GENERAL • 1. REnuNCBS.-Por the generaJ characteristics, organization, and tactics of ground troops, see the appropriate…
FM 30-476 ·Army ·1977 Radio Direction Finding
FM 30-476 Figure No. Title Page 2-6 Vertical and horizontal components of the electric field in directions other than vertical or horizontal 2-7 2—7 Successive directions of the electric field in a circularly polarized electromagnetic…
FM 6-20-2 ·Army ·1970 Field Artillery Techniques
1-1. Purpose and Scope a. The purpose of this manual is to provide in- formation and guidance on the employment of field artillery. The manual covers the operations and techniques of employment of field artillery units to include command,…
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 100-10 ·Army ·1949 Field Service Regulations Administration
All military activity below the strategical level is t divided into two interlocking fields : tactics (or com- bat operations) and administrative (or noncombat .3 operations). These fields are separated in field serv- ice regulations for…
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 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 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.
FM 100-26 ·Army ·1970 The Air-Ground Operations System
This manual provides doctrinal guidance to commanders and staff offi cers for requesting and coordinating the use of Air Force tactical air sup port and army aviation support. The system through which this is accom plished and is referred…
FM 5-1 ·Army ·1971 Engineer Troop Organizations and Operations (C1)
245 Section II. MISSIONS AND CAPABILITIES 1-5. Missions The missions of engineer troop units in a theater of operations are to— a. Facilitate the movement of friendly forces. b. Impede the movement of enemy forces. c. Provide engineer…
FM 10-5 ·Army ·1941 Quartermaster Field Manual Quartermaster Operations
Quartermaster field manual covering quartermaster operations: supply, construction, and the organization and training of quartermaster units (1941).
FM 44-1 ·Army ·1962 Air Defense Deployment
CHAPTER 2 ARMY AIR DEFENSE MATERIEL 4. General Active air defense is the principal Army means for air defense of important civil and military establishments in the continental United States (CONUS) and the Army field forces. Air defense…
FM 100-5 ·Army ·1954 Operations
The Army's capstone operations manual of the mid-1950s, governing the conduct of land campaigns and major operations in the early atomic era (1954 edition).
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 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 90-2 ·Army ·1978