This manual is designed as an aid for the uniform training of personnel in recognition of armored vehicles. It covers the methods to be used in training and the vehicles that at present are considered operational.
The purpose of this manual is to serve as a guide in the identification of armored vehicles of the British Army. This manual contains illustrations with explanatory data relative to British armored vehicles. When illustrations are not given, blank...
The purpose of this manual is to serve as a guide in the identification of naval vessels of the United States. This manual, containing illustrations with explanatory data relative to naval vessels of the United States, details information about...
The general fundamentals set forth in this manual establish certain principles governing the mission, organization, and operation of the oversea port. The term "oversea port" as used in this manual refers to those ports which are located in an...
In jungle warfare, the soldier often fights two enemies: man and nature. The elimination of nature as an enemy and the use of the jungle itself as an ally are training objectives fully as important as the elimination of the human enemy. The soldier...
Military operations conducted under conditions of snow and extreme cold follow the same basic principles as do operations under other conditions. The differences lie in the tactical and logistical limitations imposed by the adverse climatic...
This field manual on mountain operations addresses topics regarding operations, employment of the arms and services, conditioning and acclimatization, military rock climbing, weather, winter characteristics, administration, and communications.
This manual deals with oceangoing vessels operated or utilized by the Transportation Corps and with the general organization and procedures applying to those ships. No attempt is made here to specify in detail, responsibilities, operating...
Contents of this field manual include: organization and staff officers; characteristics of guns and accessories; missions; control of fire; communications; employment of AAA guns; employment against ground and naval targets; reconnaissance,...
The primary mission of automatic weapons is to attack all enemy aircraft within range, particularly low flying aircraft to destroy them, cause them to abandon their missions, or to decrease the efficiency of their operations. The following field...
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 any theater of operations designated by the President, and includes all measures taken to provide protection...
The purpose of this manual is to serve as a guide in the identification and classification of foreign armored vehicles. Armies include those from Germany, Japan, Russia, Italy, and France.
This manual contains illustrations with explanatory data relative to Japanese naval vessels and provides information about battleships, pocket battleships, aircraft carriers, heavy and light cruisers, seaplane tenders, destroyers, submarines,...
The purpose of this manual is to serve as a guide in the identification of foreign armored vehicles and contains illustrations with explanatory data relative to German, Japanese, Russian, and Italian armored vehicles.
The engineer field manuals are designed to furnish technical information, describe the organization of engineer units, and outline typical procedures that may be followed in the conduct of the more common operations undertaken by engineers in the...
FM 100-15 (Field Service Regulations, Larger Units) is published for the information and guidance of all concerned. It discusses the functions and operations of larger units. It presupposes a familiarity with the provisions of FM 100-5 (Field...
This manual prescribes the service of the piece for the 8-inch gun, Mark VI, Modification 3A2, on railway mount M1A1. The duties of the members of the gun section in the service of the piece are contained in section III and in the drill table,...
The present manual on aircraft recognition is primarily designed for self-instruction and general use but will also serve as a text in recognition courses. It includes four types of material: black and white silhouettes; wash drawings; photographs;...
This provisional manual deals with the employment of large units in both open and stabilized warfare. It is assumed that the enemy is equal in intelligence to ourselves and that he is as well armed, trained, and supplied. This manual is intended as...