CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Section I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1. Purpose graph, and line of the text in which the change This manual is a guide for armor com- is recommended. Reasons should be provided manders and staffs in the employment, com- for each…Historic435 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
2-5 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL e. The GHQ reserve battalions are self-contained units, of either light or medium tanks, organized tactically and administratively for employment by battalion or by group to furnish additional striking power…Historic474 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
1. Purpose This manual presents tank gunnery principles, methods, and techniques, and training exercises and proficiency tests applicable to all types and models of standard tanks. Elements of tank gunnery are treated in detail to promote…Historic386 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
CHAPTER 1 (Superseded) GENERAL Section 1. GENERAL 1. Purpose This manual sets forth doctrine for the employment of tank platoons, companies, and battalions. 2. Scope a. This manual provides information on the organization, capabilities,…Historic297 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Section I. GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual covers detailed doctrine, tactics, techniques, procedures, and organization of armored infantry units-platoon, company, and battalion-acting either with or without…Historic185 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
FM 17-22 1-2 RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL SECTION I GENERAL E 1. PURPOSE.-a. The purpose of this manual is to outline general methods of training and employing the reconnaissance battalion of the armored division.…Historic56 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
This manual supersedes FMl 17-25, 25 June 1942. Chapter 1 GENERAL 1. PURPOSE. This manual is a guide to the employment of the assault gun platoon of the tank battalion, armored infantry battalion, the platoon of the assault gun troop of…Historic83 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
FM 1 t2 7 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL 81-MM MORTAR SQUAD AND PLATOON SECTION I GENERAL * 1. SCOPE.-a. This manual covers the tactical employment of the mortar platoon and squad in support of tank and infantry units. It is a guide only. Each…Historic100 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Section I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1-1. Purpose are considered to be inclusive of periods of limited visibility and night operations. Except as stated This manual provides doctrinal guidance for the herein, the armored brigade directs and…Historic133 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
2-4 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL * 2. PURPOSE.-This manual is only a guide to the employ ment of the tank company. The formations and actions described herein are not inflexible. Each tactical situation must be solved on its own merits and…Historic91 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Section 1. GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual covers specific doctrine, tactics, techniques, procedures, and organization of all tank units, platoon through battalion. b. The procedures described herein are…Historic184 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Authority for release of this document to a foreign government must be secured from the Director of Intelligence, GSUSA.When this document is released to a foreign government, it is released subject to the following conditions: This…Historic220 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
PART ONE GENERAL CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. Purpose a. This manual covers the organization, doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures of the scout platoon and armored cavalry platoons, troops, and squadrons organic to both the armored…Historic276 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
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-…Historic285 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
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.…Historic163 pagesRecon Intel
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…Historic172 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
FM 17-45 WAR DEPARTMENT FIELD MANUAL THE ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION* (This. manual supersedes FM 17-45, 13 November 1942 and Cl) Section I GENERAL 1. PURPOSE. This manual covers the tactics and technique of the armored engineer battalion.…Historic70 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
THE AIR CAVALRY COMBAT BRIGADE The ACCB is organized primarily as a highly mobile force to destroy tanks and other armored vehicles. In describing how the ACCB fights, this manual will discuss employment of attack helicopter battalions and…Historic113 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Armored Force field manual of drill: individual instruction, mounted drill, platoon and company formations, ceremonies and inspections (1943).Historic89 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
THIS MANUAL describes how attack helicopter battalions and companies fight. Attack helicopter units are organized primarily to destroy tanks and other armored vehicles. They will normally be supported by field artillery and sometimes by…Historic128 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
FM 17-55 1-3 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL TRAINS AND TRAINS HEADQUARTERS COMPANY ARMORED DIVISION SECTION I GENERAL · 1. ScoPE.-This manual covers the organization and tactical employment of the armored division trains as a whole. For…HistoricSmall Unit Tactics
FM 17-57 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL SUPPLY BATTALION, ARMORED DIVISION SECTION I GENERAL 1. SCOPE. This manual covers the technique of operation of the supply battalion, armored division. (See FM 17-50.) 2. PURPOSE. This manual is a guide…HistoricSmall Unit Tactics
RESTRICTED FM 17-60 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL ARMORED DIVISION ARTILLERY SECTION I GENERAL • 1. PURPOSE.—The purpose of this manual is to standardize training methods, to set forth standards of proficiency, and to emphasize tactical…HistoricSmall Unit Tactics
Armored Force manual on service of the piece for the 105-mm self-propelled howitzer: crew posts, prepare for action and march order, and care of materiel (1942).HistoricSmall Unit Tactics
This manual supersedes FM 17-67, g April 1943. SECTION I GENERAL 1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE. This manual is designed to present instructional material for the platoon leader and tank commander in training the members of the crew of the medium…HistoricSmall Unit Tactics
Except in an emergency, no one but the tank commandsr may operate the RADIO-INT switch on his control box. In an emergency, a member of the tank crew may communicate with the tank commander or an other crew member by throwing his control…HistoricSmall Unit Tactics
EM 17-69 c i ARMORED COMMAND FIELD MANUAL CREW DRILL, SERVICE OF THE PIECE, AND GUNNERY (75-MM ASSAULT HOWITZER ON MOTOR CABBIAGE, MS) CHARGES'! WAR DEPAKTMENT, No. 1 WASHINGTON 25, D. C., 31 May 1944. FM 17-69, 30 November 1943, is…HistoricSmall Unit Tactics
Responsibilites. (1) General. In armor organizations communication special ists are available to provide assistance and advice to the commander in technical and nontechnical communication matters. The larger the scope of a command the…Historic181 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
WAR DEPARTMENT FIELD MANUAL FM 1 7-71 ARMORED COMMAND CREW DRILL FOR HALF-TRACK VEHICLES WASHINGTON Dissemination or restricted matter. The information contained in restricted documents and the essential characteristics of restricted…Historic50 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
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