FM 1-75 ·Army ·1942 Army Air Forces Field Manual Combat Orders
FM 1-75 RESTRICTED ARMY AIR FORCES FIELD MANUAL COMBAT ORDERS SECTION I GENERAL · 1. PuRPosz.-This manual is intended to supplement FM 101-5 and to provide a suitable text on combat orders for the instruction of Army Air Forces personnel.…
FM 6-21 ·Army ·1960 Division Artillery
1. Purpose This manual is a guide for artillery officers and commanders and staffs of all combat arms. It is concerned with the employment of divisional artillery units in the combat zone. It covers organization, command, and tactical…
FM 22-100 ·Army ·1958 Military Leadership 12-2
Section 1. GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope a. The purpose of this manual is to provide military leaders, actual and prospective, with a practical guide for applying the principles of leadership. b. The principles and techniques presented…
FM 55-35 ·Army ·1965 Motor Transport Operations and Motor Transport Units
vidual elements proceeding more or less at will in the performance of routine functions of units. (2) Organized military movements. Or- ganized military movements consist of units or supply convoys in which elements are grouped together…
FM 7-35 ·Army ·1944 Antitank Company, Infantry Regiment and Antitank Platoon, Infantry Battalion
WAR DEPAIRTMENT FIELD MANUAL 14. ACTION IN CASE OF AIR ATTACK. (Superseded.) a. Regardless of the effectiveness of the security measures taken by higher command through the offensive action of combat aviation, all units must consider the…
FM 17-45 ·Army ·1944 The Armored Engineer Battalion
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.…
FM 11-15 ·Army ·1959 Signal Cable Construction Battalion
Section 1. GENERAL 1. Purpose This manual provides information and guidance on the employment and operation of a signal cable construction battalion. 2. Scope This manual covers the organization, employment, mission, equipment, operations,…
FM 10-6 ·Army ·1956 Quartermaster Service Company
Section I. GENERAL 1. Purpose This manual provides information necessary for the efficient functioning of the Quartermaster Service Company (TOE 10-67R). 2. Scope This manual covers the mission, capabilities, organization, and operation of…
TM 11-2099 ·Army ·1954 Audio Frequency Monitor AN/PTA-1
1. Scope a. This section lists items supplied for initial operation and for running spares. The list in- cludes accessories, parts, and material issued as part of the major end item. The list includes all items authorized for basic…
FM 90-10 ·Army ·1979 Military Operation on Urban Terrain
Tactical doctrine stresses that urban combat operations are conducted only when required and that built-up areas are isolated and bypassed rather than risking a costly, time-consuming operation in this difficult environment. Adherence to…
FM 54-4 ·Army ·1969 The Support Brigade
following international standardization agreeThis manual provides guidance on the organi- ment, which is indentified by type of agreezation and operations of the support brigades ment and number at the beginning of each apin a field army.…
FM 100-15 ·Army ·1968 Larger Units-Theater Army-Corps
FM 100-15 must be able to conduct effective operations, lations are profitable targets for nuclear atacross the entire spectrum of war in any area tack. Concentration of personnel also invites where conflict may occur. chemical or…
FM 21-26 ·Army ·1956 Map Reading
The ability of large groups of military personnel to learn how to use maps for military purposes has been found by research to be dependent upon the concepts presented and the manner in which they are taught. Soldiers with varied…
FM 100-15 ·Army ·1963 Field Service Regulations Larger Units
fires for the purpose of influencing the action at critical times and places. It is difficult for the field army commander to determine which at- tack force will meet with greatest success. The retention of a reserve permits the field army…
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 9-17 ·Army ·1961 Ordnance Ammunition Company
Mission segregation area to truck.) See FM 9-5 for a a. Th(eordnance ammunition company is de- more detailed explanation of "lift." signed to establish and operate an ammunition b. Increased Capability. The lift capacity depot or one or…
FM 23-3 ·Army ·1972 Tactics, Techniques and Concepts of Antiarmor Warfare
Section I. 1. Purpose and Scope a. As we look to the future, one of the infan¬ try's missions will continue to be to maintain the capability and readiness to defeat large enemy armor forces. In accomplishing this mission the infantry will…
FM 55-9 ·Army ·1965 Transportation Services and the Transportation Brigade in the Field Army
1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual provides commanders and staff officers with general guidance for establishing and utilizing transportation service in the field army. It is designed to serve the following specific pur- poses: (1) To…
FM 10-15 ·Army ·1961 Quartermaster Sales Company
1. Purpose and Scope This manual provides information necessary for the operation of the Quartermaster Sales Company (TOE 10-157). It explains the mission, organization, and operation of the quartermaster sales company in a theater of…
FM 17-34 ·Army ·1945 Amphibious Tank and Tractor Battalions
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…
FM 55-50-1 ·Army ·1967 Transport Amphibian Operations (TEST)
This manual provides interim guidance to commanders, staff officers, and other personnel concerned with amphibian operations support under the TASTA-70 concept of organization and operation. This information can be utilized to facilitate…
FM 31-60 ·Army ·1962 River Crosing Operations
Section II. EXPLANATION OF TERMS 4. Types of River Crossing Operations o. A hasty crossing is a planned river crossing operation con- ducted with minimum loss of momentum by assault forces. Fire support and crossing means are made…
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 3-1 ·Army ·1970 Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) Support
FM 3-2 CHAPTER 2 OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS 2-1. General a. Agent CS is used in combat operations to temporarily reduce the effectiveness of enemy personnel. Its major advantages in tactical opera- tions are its greater area coverage and…
FM 3-2 ·Army ·1970 Tactical Employment of Riot Control Agent CS
FM 3-2 CHAPTER 2 OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS 2-1. General a. Agent CS is used in combat operations to temporarily reduce the effectiveness of enemy personnel. Its major advantages in tactical opera- tions are its greater area coverage and…
FM 7-24 ·Army ·1944 Communication in the Infantry Division
This manual supersedes FM 11-10, 6 October 1941, including CI, 23 January 1942, and C2, 13 October 1942; section IV, chapter 1, and chapter 3, PM 7-25, 7 October 1942. CHAPTER 1 THE INFANTRY DIVISION SECTION I. GENERAL 1. PURPOSE. The…
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 30-55 ·Army ·1941 Military Intelligence. Identification of German Naval Ships
FM 30-55 BASIC FIELD MANUAL MILITARY INTELLIGENCE IDENTIFICATION OF GERMAN NAVAL SHIPS The material contained in this manual has been secured from many sources. It is the best material available, but may be incomplete and, in some…
FM 4-119 ·Army ·1943 Antiaircraft Artillery Gunnery, Examination for Gunners
14-17 ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY FIELD MANUAL CHAPTER 3 SCOPE OF EXAMINATION Section I GENERAL @ 14. GeneraL.—The examination taken by officers, warrant officers, and enlisted men who are candidates for gunners will be that prescribed for the…
FM 7-35-TANK ·Army ·1949