United States. Army. Ordnance Dept.; War Plans Division
The following pamphlet, entitled "Handbook of the 155-mm. Filloux Gun Materiel," is a reprint of a pamphlet adapted from an official French document at headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces, France. [War Dept doc no. 806.]
"This 1952 manual is published for the information and guidance of personnel responsible for field and depot maintenance of fuze setters M13, M13A1, M18, and M18A1."
"This 1948 manual prescribes the duties to be performed in the service of the piece by the personnel normally assigned to one howitzer section of the firing battery."
The essence of Soviet maneuver theory rests on two tenets: rapid tempo and concentrated firepower. A dynamic relationship exists between these two conditions. For the Soviets to succeed in the attack they must organize their forces so that they can...
This monograph examines the feasibility of adapting the Soviet concepts of "desant" and the Operational Maneuver Group for amphibious application in future joint campaigns. It is based on premises that future employment of U.S. military forces will...
The principal German infantry weapons are described here in order to enable U.S. troops to identify and, when the opportunity exists, to operate them. Sections include information on pistols, rifles, and grenades, machine guns and mortars, antitank...
Small arms ammunition : personal equipments of the soldier (comprising infantry, cavalry, artillery, and band equipments : miscellaneous articles for the use of all organizations : 3-inch W.I. saluting gun, mount, equipment, ammunition, etc. and...
A description (including illustrations) of ordnance equipment as required for the headquarters company of a field artillery regiment of heavy, horse, mountain, or light artillery; and equipment pertaining to a battery only.
The rocking bar sight as a unit is mounted on the left side of the carriage opposite the breech of the howitzer. The general design is that of a hollow quadrant-shaped case, curved surface uppermost, pivoted to a large bracket and moved...
FM 6-65, Field Artillery Field Manual, Service of the Piece 75-mm Gun, M1917A1, Truck-drawn, is published for the information and guidance of all concerned.
"This 1939 manual prescribes the duties to be performed in the service of the piece by the personnel normally assigned to one gun section of the firing battery."