FM 3-87 ·Army ·1980 Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Reconnaissance and Deconatamination Opreations
This manual describes How NBC units operate on the modem battlefield. NBC units basic tasks. First, they conduct NBC reconnaissance operations to locate contaminated areas and to find suitable decontamination sites. Second, they conduct…
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 17-76 ·Army ·1944 Crew Drill and Service of the Piece Medium Tank. M4 Series 105-MM Howitzer
CREW DRILL AND SERVICE OF THE PIECE MEDIUM TANK, M4 SERIES* (105-MM HOWITZER) Section I GENERAL 1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE. This manual is designed to present instructional material for the platoon leader and tank commander in training the…
FM 3-11.21 ·Army ·2008 Multiservice Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
This publication has been prepared under our direction for use by our respective commands and other commands as appropriate. THOMAS W. SPOEHR JAMES F. AMOS Brigadier General, USA Lieutenant General, USMC Commandant
FM 4-30-3 ·Army ·2004 Maintenance Operations and Procedures
Chapter 1 Maintenance Fundamentals Global interdependence, reduced time, and fast-changing technology affects every aspect of how the Ordnance Corps must do business today and into the 21s‘ century. In a Force Projection (FP) Army,…
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 4-159 ·Army ·1943 Antiaircraft Artillery Field Manual. Service of the Piece. Multiple Gun Motor Carriage M15
RESTRICTED FM 4-159 WAR DEPARTMENT ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY FIELD MANUAL Co SERVICE OF THE PIECE MULTIPLE GUN MOTOR CARRIAGE M15 28 September 1943 Dissemination of restricted matter.—The information contained in restricted documents and the…
FM 3-5 ·Army ·1942 Chemical Warfare Service Field Manual. Tactics of Chemical Warfare
Introduction.—a. Munitions other than chemical, such as high explosives and bullets, are effective solely because of their ability to destroy materiel and personnel. Chemical agents perform their missions by direct chemical action. b.…
FM 3-34.331 ·Army ·2001 Topographic Surveying
This FM is a guide for military occupational specialty (MOS) 82D (Topographic Surveyor). It provides techniques not found in any commercial text concerning the precise determination of position, azimuth, or elevation of a point.…
FM 3-19-1 ·Army ·2001 Military Police Operations
The MP Corps has a strong history evolving over the past five decades. We, as a corps, continue to transform our organizations and doctrine as we have in the past to support the Army in the active defense of the 1970s, the AirLand battle…
FM 31-19 ·Army ·1974 Special Forces Free-Fall Parachuting
One of the two major goals of all Special Forces training is the successful infiltration of designated areas with the maximum chance of survival and mission accomplishment. To attain this goal. Special Forces has developed a number of…
FM 6-56 ·Army ·1966 Field Artillery Battalion Little John
Standard gross weight 778.6 pounds Warhead section weight 262 pounds Empty weight 536 pounds Propellant weight Maximum range Minimum range 2.01 meters 242.6 pounds i 20,400 meters 3,000 meters 4.38 meters i -*—Warhead .Motor 318 mm Fin…
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 17-22 ·Army ·1942 Armored Force Field Manual, Reconnaissance Battalion
FM 17-22 1-2 RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL SECTION I GENERAL E 1. PURPOSE.-a. The purpose of this manual is to outline general methods of training and employing the reconnaissance battalion of the armored division.…
FM 4-20-07 ·Army ·2008 Quartermaster Force Provider Company
Commanders must bear in mind the stressful effects of combat as they plan and conduct operations. The pressures that battlefield chaos and destruction place on Soldiers have always been great. Unit discipline, realistic field training,…
FM 4-30.3 ·Army ·2004 Maintenance Operations and Procedures
1-1 Chapter 1 Maintenance Fundamentals Global interdependence, reduced time, and fast-changing technology affects every aspect of how the Ordnance Corps must do business today and into the 21st century. In a Force Projection (FP) Army,…
FM 3-04-303 ·Army ·2003 Air Traffic Services Facility Operations, Training, Maintenance and Standadization
The policies and procedures in this manual standardize U.S. Army ATC training, facilities, operations, management, and maintenance. The procedures in this manual dealing with operational requirements, position responsibilities, and duties…
FM 5-71-3 ·Army ·1997 Brigade Engineer Combat Operations (Armored) C3
Field Manual (FM) 5-71-83 describes how the mechanized division engineer (DIVEN) battalion supports an armored brigade. The manual is designed as an engineer extension of FM 71-38. It serves as a guide for brigade engineers, their staffs,…
FM 10-67-2 ·Army ·1997 Petroleum Laboratory Testing and Operations
FM 10-67-2 1-1 CHAPTER 1 ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES Section I. Environmental Protection Ste wardship The Army environmental vision is to be a national leader in environmental and natural resource stewardship for present and future…
FM 5-142 ·Army ·1961 Nondivisional Engineer Combat Units
basic purposes: to support and increase the effectiveness of friendly forces and to impede, block, or canalize the maneuver of enemy forces. Engineer combat units accomplish their basic missions by construction and destruction activities.…
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 55-60 ·Army ·1944 Transportation Corps: Railway Shop Battalion
Tkis manual supersedes TM 5-410• 29 Navember 1940 SECTION I GENERAL 1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE. a. This manual explains the organization and operation of the railway shop battalion for employment on a standard military railway. Its purpose is to…
FM 8-45 ·Army ·1940 Medical Field Manual Records of Morbidity and Mortality Sick and Wounded
FM 8-45 MEDICAL FIELD MANUAL RECORDS OF MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY (SICK AND WOUNDED) SECTION I GENERAL 1. PURPOSE OF RECORDS OF MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY.-a. Complete records of all patients treated are necessary in order that- (1) Data may be…
FM 3-90 ·Army ·2001 Tactics
The Army's tactics manual: the science and art of tactics across offensive, defensive, and security operations, with common control measures and planning considerations (2001).
FM 1-10 ·Army ·1960 Army Aviation Organizational Aircraft Maintenance
FM 1-10 beyond the scope of organizational maintenance will be evacuated to the next higher maintenance activity. Unserviceable organizational repair parts, other than those having no reclaimable value, are replaced by direct exchange. AGO…
FM 55-21 ·Army ·1955 Rail Transportation Higher Units
CHAPTER 1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1. Purpose The purpose of this manual is to guide commanders and staffs of transportation military railway service higher units. It is also designed to proviee asi c mifooraomon commanders and staffs of m…
FM 101-10 ·Army ·1953 Organization, Technical, and Logistical Data
This manual is for use as a planning guide only. It provides gen- eral planning data for general staff officers of all echelons. Detailed reference data are found in tables of organization and equipment, field manuals, technical manuals,…
FM 9-10 ·Army ·1951 Ordnance Maintenance General Supply in the Field
Section 1. GENERAL 1. PURPOSE This manual is a guide for personnel concerned with the logistics of ordnance maintenance and general supply in the field. It deals with the organization, management, and operations of ordnance maintenance and…
FM 24-5 ·Army ·1939 Signal Communication
4 SIGNAL COMMUNICATION (1) Technical Regulations.-Technical Regulations set forth the information and instructions relative to specific items of equipment. These regulations are guides for training personnel in the installation, operation,…
FM 3-04.111 ·Army ·2003