Chapters include information on tactics (mortars, grenade-discharger tactics, and mortars in chemical warfare), organization of Japanese mortar units, and equipment (grenade dischargers, light mortars, and medium and heavy mortars).
This manual is published for the information and guidance of all concerned. The following books, pamphlets, and paper have
been freely used:
British army publications
drill regulations, 6" Newton,
notes on aerial photography,
artillery notes no.6,...
This publication prescribes guidance for leaders and crewmen of mortar squads and platoons. It is concerned with the problems of mortar crew training. It presents practical solutions to assist in the timely delivery of accurate mortar fires but...
This study determines if the 105-mm howitzer should be the future direct support weapon system for light forces from now until the year 2010 and beyond. As the Army prepares to enter the twenty-first century, there is a current capabilities void...
Includes a chapter on basic military hierarchy, which is followed by a more in-dept chapter describing the materiel available to soldiers fighting in WWI trenches.
This manual covers the tactical employment of the mortar platoon and squad in support of tank and infantry units. It is a guide only and describes training, control, orders, liaison, maintenance, security, marches, reconnaissance, positions,...
This booklet consists of extracts from issues of "Battle Experiences", published in the European Theater of Operations from 1 July 1944 to 1 April 1945. This compilation is intended to present certain ideas and methods evolved during more than nine...
This is the history of the Second Chemical Mortar Battalion in the European Theatre. It has been taken from the unit journal and written especially for both the former and present members of the battalion. Though it would be impossible to cover...
"It is clear that we face major threats on the modern battlefield with a relatively small quantity of field artillery. It follows that we must optimize the use of all indirect fire support resources available."
The purpose of this text is to furnish intelligence officers with a detailed picture of the basic composition and disposition of the Italian Army. The first part, comprising sections I to IV, is for general orientation on the structure of the Army...
This report covers the activities of Combat Team Twenty-Five, of the 4th Marine Division, during the Iwo Jima Operation, from inception to conclusion. Including planning and preparation, ship movements, landing assault, operation narrative, attack...
Covering dates 1 April to 1 June 1945. Division information on enemy defensive situation, enemy combat response, infantry units participation in daily operations and events, casualty reports, terrain photos of areas.
"The purpose of this 1971 handbook is to provide a ready reference for the field artillery fire support officer (formerly the field artillery liaison officer) who functions as a fire support coordinator for a maneuver brigade or battalion."
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...
The purpose of this is to prescribe those precise drills to be executed by the units of the howitzer company which are not prescribed in TR 50-15, 420-45, and 420-50.