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 31-18 ·Army ·1968 Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrol Company
1-1. Purpose This manual contains doctrine for the employ- ment of the TOE field army and corps long- range reconnaissance patrol (LRRP) com- panies and those modified TOE (MTOE) and provisional LRRP units formed by divisions and separate…
FM 21-50 ·Army ·1962 Ranger Training and Ranger Operations
Ranger Operations Are—overt operations by highly trained units to any depth into enemy held areas for the purpose of reconnaissance, raids, and general disruption of enemy operations. Depth and duration of the operation are limited only by…
FM 19-10 ·Army ·1955 Military Police Operations
1. Purpose and Scope a. To establish uniform methods and procedures for the conduct of military police operations. b. To describe the duties and functions of officers and non-commissioned officers in charge of military police operations.…
FM 19-25 ·Army ·1974 Military Police Traffic Control (C2)
C I, FM 19-25 any vehicle of exceptional size or weight to use ment includes the investigation of traffic accithe route (STANAG 2151). dents, traffic control, and traffic law enforce- (2) A dispatch route is a roadway over ment. which full…
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 7-40 ·Army ·1973 Scout Dog Training and Employment
INTRODUCTION: 1. Purpose ‘This manual is a guide for Army personnel charged with the training and employment of Scout dog teams. When combined with other apDlicable manuals and programs of instruction, this manual forms the basis for…
FM 31-36 ·Army ·1968 Jungle Operations (TEST)
TO NIGHT OPERATIONS CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1-1. Purpose The purpose of this manual is to provide in- terim doctrinal guidance for. commanders and staffs in. the employment and support of in- fantry, airborne infantry, airmobile infantry,…
FM 30-7 ·Army ·1959 Combat Intelligence-Battle Group Command and Smaller Units
This manual furnishes guidance in applying the principles of combat intelligence for commanders, intelligence officers, and other personnel concerned with the intelligence effort in units below division level. The attention of personnel…
FM 19-5 ·Army ·1944 Military Police
/9v jija, iCf2 C'S BASIC FIELD MANUAL MILITARY POLICE CHANGEGS WAR DEPARTMENT No. 2 WASIlNGTON 25, D. C., 7 December 1945 FM 19-5, 14 June 1944, is changed as follows: CHAPTER 5 (Superseded) TRAFFIC CONTROL Section I. GENERAL 52. PURPOSE.…
FM 30-35 ·Army ·1941 Military Intelligence Identification of German Aircraft
This manual supersedes FM 30-35, July 5, 1940. 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 respects, inaccurate. This manual containing…
FMFRP 12-41 Professional Knowledge Gained from Operational E ·Army ·1967 Professional Knowledge Gained from Operational Experience in Vietnam, 1967
1. PURPOSE FleetMarineForceReferencePublication(FMFRP)12-41,Professional Knowledge Gained from Operational Experience in Vietnam, 1967, is publishedtoensuretheretentionanddisseminationofusefulinformationwhich isnot intendedto…
FM 17-10 ·Army ·1942 Armored Force Field Manual Tactics and Technique
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…
FM 31-75 ·Army ·1968 Riverine Operations (TEST)
Section I. GENERAL V 1-1. Purpose This test manual presents concepts and techniques for training and employing forces in a riverine environment. It outlines interim doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures for training an infantry…
FM 31-30 ·Army ·1960 Jungle Operations
dependent upon the characteristics of the pro- posed area of operations. In general, the more undeveloped the area, the more changes will be required. Changes to be considered are the elimi- nation of wheeled vehicles and weapons not suit-…
FM 2-10 ·Army ·1941 Cavalry Field Manual Mechanized Elements
FM 2-10 CAVALRY FIELD MANUAL MECHANIZED ELEMENTS (This manual supersedes Cavalry Field Manual, Volume II, January 3, 1938.) CHAPTER 1 INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION IN MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION * 1. GENERAL.--a. The primary purpose of individual…
FM 19-4 ·Army ·1969 Military Police Support Theater of Operations
1-1. Purpose a. The purpose of this manual is to provide field commanders and staff officers with doctrine and guidance pertaining to military police support and operations in the theater of operations. b. It is a guide for the…
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 2-15 ·Army ·1941 Cavalry Field Manual: Employment of Cavalry
FM 2-15 CAVALRY FIELD MANUAL EMPLOYMlVENT OF CAVALRY (This manual supersedes Cavalry Field Manual, volume III, Janu ary 3, 1938.) CHAPTER I GENERAL [ 1. DEFINITION OF CAVALRY.-Cavalry is that combatant arm of the ground forces organized…
FM 31-55 ·Army ·1972 Border Security and Anti-Infiltration Operations
Section I. GENERAL 1-1. Purpose This manual provides doctrinal guidance for com- manders and staffs at all levels, to carry out bor- der security operations involving combat, combat support, and combat service support units. Throughout…
FMFRP 12-40 Professional Knowledge Gained from Operational E ·Army ·1965 Professional Knowledge Gained from Operational Experience in Vietnam, 1965-1966
TO VIETNAM 1. BACKGROUND OF THE WAR Much of Vietnam's history is the story of its relations with China, its vastly larger and more powerful neighbor to the north. The Vietnamese for many centuries have both admired China for her culture…
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…
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 30-35-BASIC ·Army ·1942 Field Manual Military Intelligence Identification of German Aircraft M
FM 30-35 BASIC FIELD MANUAL MILITARY INTELLIGENCE IDENTIFICATION OF GERMAN AIRCRAFT (This manual supersedes FM 30-35, July 5, 1941.) The material contained in this manual has been secured from many sources. It is the best material…
FM 31-100 ·Army ·1971 Surveillance, Target Aquisition and Night Observation (STANO) Operations (TEST)
TO STANO OPERATIONS Section I. 1—1. Purpose a. The purpose of this manual is to provide the guidance required for the tactical planning, em- ployment, and management of surveillance, target acquisition, and night observation (STANO) sys-…
FMFRP 12-42 Professional Knowledge Gained From Operational E ·Army ·1968 Professional Knowledge Gained from Operational Experience in Vietnam, 1968
In early 1968, for the first time in the Vietnamese struggle, the enemy committed his main force to sustained, decisive combat throughout South Vietnam. Targeting large population centers, as yet untouched by the war, the enemy executed a…
FM 19-15 ·Army ·1960 Civil Disturbances and Disasters
Section I. GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual is a guide for the training and use of military forces in the control and suppression of disturbances and the use of military police in disaster relief operations. The manual covers…
FM 26-5 ·Army ·1942 Basic Field Manual Interior Guard Duty
FM 26-5 BASIC FIELD MANUAL INTERIOR GUARD DUTY (The matter contained hereln supersedes Basic Feld Manual. Volume VI. December 20, 1937.) CHAPTER 1 GENERAL e 1. PuRPosE-a. At all military posts, an interior guard will be detailed to provide…
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 31-71 ·Army ·1971