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 100-10 ·Army ·1976 Combat Service Support
This revision provides guidance on the effect of the DA directed im- plementation of the Echelons Above Division (EÄD) Study, concentrating on the elimination of the field army support command (FASCOM) and its subordinate support brigades…
FM 11-95 ·Army ·1960 Arm Signal Battalion
1. Purpose This manual provides information and guidance on the employment and operation of an army signal battalion. 2. Scope This manual, based on TOE 11-95( ), covers the organization, mission, operations, and capabilities of an army…
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 6-20-1 ·Army ·1979 Field Artillery Cannon Battalion
v4 vr TO 7" j' ••-ift/íy Á.3. In the battles of the next war, effective use of firepower will be more critical than in any land battle the US Army has ever fought. Changes in battle tempo, mobility, and firepower will challenge field…
FM 1-80 ·Army ·1962 Arial Observer Training
CHAPTER 2 BASIC PRINCIPLES Section I. GENERAL 4. Tactical Application of Aerial Observation a. Army aviation is employed by the commander to extend his observation capabilities over his area of influence and interest. Observation employing…
FM 10-41 ·Army ·1961 Quartermaster Air Equipment Repair and Depot Com
1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual provides information necessary for the operation and employment of the Quartermaster Air Equipment Repair and Depot Company (TOE 10-417). It is a guide for officers and enlisted personnel of the company…
FM 100-10 ·Army ·1963 Field Service Regulations Administration
1.1. Purpose and Scope a. Military activity may be divided into two major interdependent fields; combat activities and administrative support activities. Combat activities are covered in Field Service Regula- tions, Operations, FM 100-5.…
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 57-38 ·Army ·1966 Pathfinder Operations
CHAPTER 2 PATHFINDER DETACHMENT 3. General a. Concept. Pathfindei's are introduced by land, sea, or air into an objective area to establish and operate navigational aids for guiding aircraft to the drop or landing zones. Pathfinders may be…
FM 17-70 ·Army ·1950 Signal Communication in the Armored Division
Authority tor release of this document fo a foreign government must be secured from the Director of Intel ligence, GSUSA. When this document is released fo a foreign gov ernment, it Is released subject fo the following conditions: This…
FM 30-40 ·Army ·1975 Handbook on Soviet Ground Forces
1-1. General. a. The Soviet Union maintains a very large "army" or Ground Forces in active service. Numbering some two million officers and enlisted personnel, the Soviet Ground Forces are about twice the size of the US Army and Marine…
FM 6-162 ·Army ·1969 Radar Set AN-TPS-25
CHAPTER 2 EQUIPMENT 4. Description a. The AN/TPS-25 (fig. 1) is a transporta- ble, battlefield surveillance radar set of the noncoherent Doppler type and is designed to detect and locate moving ground targets at ranges between 450 and…
FM 55-51 ·Army ·1972 Army Water transport Units
This manual is published as a training, planning, and operational guide for unit commanders, staff officers, key noncommissioned officers, and other personnel concerned with Army water transport units of the water terminal family as a part…
FM 54-7 ·Army ·1972 The Theater Army Support Command
CHAPTER 2 THEATER ARMY COMMAND AND TERRITORIAL STRUCTURE Section I. THEATER ARMY COMMAND STRUCTURE 2—1. Theater of Operations Within a theater of operations, US Army forces are employed under a unified command. The the- ater commander…
FM 55-37 ·Army ·1957 Transportation Battalion Infantry Division
1. Purpose and Scope a. The purpose of this manual is to provide train- ing guidance for officers and noncommissioned officers of the transportation battalion, infantry division. b. The scope of this manual includes the organiza- tion,…
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 55-10 ·Army ·1969 Army Transportation Movements Management
The time frames for programing cycles arate corps commanders are assisted by their re- (para 5-6). spective support command commanders. These (2) The degree of coordination required in commanders provide integrated logistic support,…
FM 30-20 ·Army ·1967 Arial Surveillance-Recconaissance, Field Army
channels, to the CG, USACDC, to facilitate review and followup. 3. Responsibilities a. Each commander is responsible for the intelligence activities of his command as defined in FM 100-5. To accomplish these ac- tivities he delegates the…
FM 23-6 ·Army ·1942 US Rifle, Caliber .30, M1917 (Enfield)
5-8 BASIC FIELD MANUAL the position of th6 operator and the visibility of the target. It varies with the individual's ability and practice; a welltrained soldier should be able to fire from 10 to 15 shots per minute. The effectiveness of…
FM 23-10 ·Army ·1940 US Rifle Caliber .30 M
U. S. RIFLE, CALIBER .30, M1903 3 * 3. REAR SIGHT.--The rear sight is adjustable for windage, and the drift of the bullet to the right is offset automatically by the construction of the rear sight leaf. The leaf is graduated from 100 to…
FM 17-50 ·Army ·1977 Attack Helicopter Operations
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…
FM 6-3-1 ·Army ·1968 Operation of the Gun Direction Computer M-18 Application
FM 6-3-1 Section II. FIRE DIRECTION ORGANIZATION 1-4. General a requirement exists for a manual system to supplement the gun direction computer. The The 3M18 gun direction computer (fig. 1-1) is manual system is substantially the same as…
TM 8-501 ·Army ·1961 Nutrition
Public Health RM 216 1043 CHAPTER GENERAL 1. Purpose This manual is designed primarily to serve as a guide for Army Medical Service officers in the performance of their responsibilities in the field of nutrition as prescribed by AR 40-564.…
FM 55-40 ·Army ·1971 Army Combat Service Support Air Transport Operations
This manual is published as a training, planning, and operational guide for unit commanders, staff officers, noncommissioned officers, and other personnel concerned with Army combat service support air transport operations as part of the…
FM 31-13 ·Army ·1961 Battle Group Landing Team (Amphibious)
A battle group landing team is the basic task organization used as a nucleus of an infantry division landing team in an amphibious operation. It may however, be employed as a semiindependent or independent landing team. In either role it…
FM 55-21-1 ·Army ·1967 Transportation Railway Units and Operations
This manual provides interim guidance to commanders, staff officers, and other personnel concerned with transportation railway support under the TASTA-70 concept of organization and operation. This information can be utilized to facilitate…
FM 19-60 ·Army ·1961 Confinement of Military Prisoners
C1, FM 19-60 marshals to provide assistance as may be re- the training of personnel of their organizaquired. Examples of such assistance are: Aid- tions who may be detailed for duty with the ining in the execution of emergency plans and…
FM 101-1 ·Army ·1951