FM 3-21.20 ·Army ·2006 The Infantry Battalion
The Infantry battalion manual: battle command; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; and offensive, defensive, and stability operations. Supersedes FM 7-20 (2006).
FM 3-90.2 ·Army ·2003 The Tank and Mechanized Infantry Battalion Task Force
FM 3-90.2 describes the tactical employment of the tank and mechanized infantry battalion task force. It specifically addresses operations for battalion task forces organized under the Army of Excellence (AOE) and the Limited Conversion…
FM 711002 ·Army ·Undated Fm 711002
The mission of light, air assault, and airborne infantry divisions is to close with and destroy the enemy as well as to control land areas, including population and resources. These divisions make optimum use of offensive, decentralized,…
MCRP 3-11-4A ·Marine Corps ·2003 Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques (HRST) Operations
Helicopter rope suspension techniques (HRST) is a high-risk operation that can be conducted safely if the contents of this publication are adhered to and current directives are followed. Noncompliance with this publication or current…
FM 3-21.220 ·Army ·2003 Static Line Parachuting Techniques and Tactics
This publication has been prepared under the direction of USAIS for use by these commands and other commands as appropriate.
FMFRP 12-15 ·Marine Corps ·1990 Small Wars Manual
Reprint of the 1940 Small Wars Manual (NAVMC 2890): the Marine Corps' experience in small wars — organization, operations, intervention, and withdrawal — retained as a historical reference.
MCRP 3-30.7 ·Marine Corps ·2018 Commander'S Tactical Handbook
Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 3-11.1A, Commander's Tactical Handbook, contains reference material frequently used to organize, plan, and conduct Marine ground combat operations. Its intent is to assist small unit leaders…
MCRP 3-11.1A ·Marine Corps ·1988 Commanders Tactical Handbook
Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 3-11.1A, Commander's Tactical Handbook, contains reference material frequently used to organize, plan, and conduct Marine ground combat operations. Its intent is to assist small unit leaders…
FMI 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,…
MCWP 3-33.5 ·Marine Corps ·2004 Counterinsurgency Operations
1. PURPOSE This publication, PMFM 8-2, Counterinsurgency Operations, presents the doctrine, tactics, and techniques used by Marine Corps landing forces in counterinsurgency operations, including counterguerrilla operations. 2. SCOPE This…
FM 31-16 ·Army ·1963 Counterguerilla Operations
CHAPTER 2 THE ENEMY RESISTANCE MOVEMENT Section I. ORGANIZATION OF THE RESISTANCE MOVEMENT 3. General a. A guerrilla force is the armed manifesta- tion of a resistance movement by a portion of the population of the area against the local…
MCTP 10-10F ·Marine Corps ·2025 Military Police Operations
CHAPTER 1. FUNDAMENTALS Marine Corps military police within the Fleet Marine Forces (FMF) provide the Marine expeditionary force (MEF), Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF), and combatant commanders with scalable, highly trained police…
MCWP 3-34-1 ·Marine Corps ·2000 Military Police in Support of the MAGTF
Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-34.1, Military Police in Support of the MAGTF, provides the doctrinal basis for employment of military police in support of Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) operations. This publication…
FM 7-98 ·Army ·1992 Operations in a Low Intensity Conflict
"For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill." Sun Tzu The possibility of US troops becoming involved in a low-intensity conflict (LIC) is ever…
FM 31-10 ·Army ·1941 Basic field Manual. Coast Defense
FM 31-10 RESTRICTED BASIC FIELD MANUAL COAST DEFENSE SECTION I ARMED FORCES IN COAST DEFENSE 13 1. In coast defense, the general mission of the armed forces is to prevent or repel a landing' by hostile forces on United States soil or in…
FM 18-22 ·Army ·1944 Tank Destroyer Field Manual, Tank Destroyer Reconnaissance Platoon
This'manual covers the tactical employment of the tank destroyer reconnaissance platoon and includes descriptions of certain techniques not covered in other manuals. It applies to the reconnaissance platoons of both the towed and…
FM 7-11 ·Army ·1962 Rifle Company, Infantry, Airborne Infantry and Mechanized Infantry
leaders will be commanders, but all commanders must be leaders; for in a sense, leadership is the proper exercise of command. The company commander who commands only with his authority will never realize the full potential of his company.…
FM 7-25 ·Army ·1942 Infantry Field Manual, Headquarters Company, Intelligence and Signal Communication, Rifle Regiment
Infantry field manual for the regimental headquarters company: organization, combat intelligence, and regimental signal communication (1942).
ATP 3-39.30 ·Army ·2026 Security and Mobility Support
ATP 3-39.30 focuses on the military police discipline of security and mobility support. It outlines how military police assist Army, joint, and multinational forces by carrying out tactical tasks and activities related to security and…
FM 90-12 ·Army ·1989 Base Defense
Army, Marine Corps, Tactical Air Forces FM 90-12/FMFRP 2-73/TACP 50-50/PACAFP 50-50/USAFEP 50-50/AACP 50-50 B a s e D e f e n s e Multi-Service Procedures for Defense of a Joint Base EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This publication provides doctrinal…
FM 19-1 ·Army ·1969 Military Police Support-Army Divisions and Separate Brigades
C 1, FM 19-1 CHAPTER 2 ORGANIZATION 2-1. Mission and Organization 2-2. Capabilities and Limitations *a. Organic military police provide combat a. The company has the capability of performsupport to the division or separate brigade and ing…
FM 31-15 ·Army ·1961 Operations Against Irregular Forces
Section I.GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual provides guidance to the commanders and staffs of combined arms forces which have a primary mission of eliminating irregular forces. b. The text discusses the nature of irregular forces…
FM 19-2 ·Army ·1965 Military Police Support in the Field Army
X X DIVISION AREAS x X xx -xx--iLxx- xxLxx-- xxIxx x CORPS x REAR AREA c COMBAT ZONE XXXX XX XX FIELD ARMY SERVICE AREA XXXX ADVANCE SECTION COMMUNICATIONS ZONE o oo 000 BASE SECTION Figure 1. Territorial organizationj theater of…
FM 17-35 ·Army ·1957 Armored Cavalry Units Armored and Infantry Divisions
PART ONE GENERAL CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. Purpose a. This manual covers the specific organization, tactics, techniques, and procedures appropriate to all armored cavalry units of the armored and infantry divisions. b. This manual is to be used…
FM 17-20 ·Army ·1942 Armored Force Field Manual Employment of Armored
2-3 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL * 2. PURPOSE.-The purpose of this manual is to outline training methods, observation and reconnaissance methods, and the types of tactical action in which an armored reconnaissance platoon and company may…
FM 18-5 ·Army ·1942 Tank Destroyer Field Manual, Organization and Tactics of Tank Destroyer Units
This manual contains doctrines for the training and combat employment of tank destroyer battalions and groups. It is prepared for the guidance of units that will be equipped with materiel now being developed; units equipped with substitute…
FM 18-5B ·Army ·1942 Organization and Tactics of Tank Destroyer
This manual contains doctrines for the training and combat employment of tank destroyer battalions and groups. It is prepared for the guidance of units that will be equipped with materiel now being developed; units equipped with substitute…
FM 31-5 ·Army ·1941 Landing Operations on Hostile Shores
FM 31-5 BASIC FIELD MANUAL LANDING OPERATIONS ON HOSTILE SHORES CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Paragraphs Section I. General 1-8 II. Advance forces 9-12 III. Main and secondary landings 13-16 IV. Selection of landing areas 17-26 V. Time of landing .-…
MCWP 3-35.4 ·Marine Corps ·1987 Doctrine for Navy-Marine Corps Joint Riverine Operations
Since the tasks to be performed in any riverine operation are functionally the same, this doctrine is applicable to all riverine operations. However, it is recognized that in unusual cir- cumstances the unified/joint commander may…
FM 17-36 ·Army ·1961