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 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 90-8 ·Army ·1986 Counter-Guerrilla 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 90-8-COUNTER-GUERRILLA ·Army ·1986 Oper
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 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 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…
FM 34-2-1-RECONNAISANCE ·Army ·1991 Surveillance and Intelligence S
Throughout history, military leaders have recognized the importance of R&S. Gaining and maintaining contact with the enemy is essential to win the battle. Our own military history contains many examples where our knowledge of the enemy, or…
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 3-24.2 ·Army ·2009 Tactics in Counterinsurgency
This manual gives the US Army a common language, concept, and purpose to fight and achieve success in a counterinsurgency. COIN is a complex subset of warfare that encompasses all military, paramilitary, political, economic, psychological,…
FM 34-2-1 ·Army ·1991 Reconaissance and Surveillance and Intelligence Support to Counterreconaissance
Throughout history, military leaders have recognized the importance of R&S. Gaining and maintaining contact with the enemy is essential to win the battle. Our own military history contains many examples where our knowledge of the enemy, or…
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 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 100-62 ·Army ·Undated OPFOR
The military aspect of doctrine conforms to the State's political aims. It encompasses the following elements that directly pertain to the OPFOR: • Organizational development. • Training. • Combat readiness. • Equipment types and numbers.…
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…
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 3-07.31 ·Army ·2003 MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES Conducting Peace Operations
1. Purpose This publication provides a single-source tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) manual that focuses on conducting peace operations (PO) at the brigade level of warfighting. Joint Warfighting Center's Joint Task Force (JTF)…
FM 3-19.4 ·Army ·2002 Military Police Leaders Handbook
This field manual (FM) addresses military police (MP) maneuver and mobility support (MMS), area security (AS), internment and resettlement (I/R), law and order (L&O), and police intelligence operations (PIO) across the full spectrum of…
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-…
FM 3-07-31-C1 ·Army ·2009 Multi-Service Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Conducting Peace Operations
Page i, paragraph 1, Purpose. Replaces the paragraph with: "This document provides a single-source multi-Service tactics, techniques, and procedures (MTTP) publication that focuses on conducting peace operations (PO) at the tactical level…
FM 19-15 ·Army ·1985