Combat practice firing is that form of training wherein tactical units solve a problem involving a tactical situation or a series of tactical situations in which service ammunition is fired at targets representing an enemy. This field manuals...
The purpose of this manual is to outline a general guide for combat practice firing problems for armored units. The typical problems in this manual progress logically from basic ones, involving small units such as tank crews, rifle squads, and gun...
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 manual covers the tactical employment of the light and medium tank battalions both as part of a larger force and when acting independently. It is designed as a guide only and does not lay down a set of inflexible rules. Each tactical situation...
This manual covers the tactics and technique of the armored engineer battalion. It supplements Basic and Engineer Field Manuals and Engineer Technical Manuals, and will be used in conjunction with them in training the armored engineer battalion and...
This manual covers the tactical employment of the towed tank destroyer platoon and includes descriptions of certain techniques that are not covered in other manuals. This field manual details movements, bivouacs, positions in readiness,...
This manual sets forth the mission, functions, and a brief history of the Military Police Corps. It includes information as to authority, responsibilities, duties and equipment. Other agencies, both military and civilian, engaged in activities...
The primary purpose of military physical training is the production of a state of health and general physical fitness which will permit the soldier to perform the arduous duties required of him. The ultimate goal of this training, then, is physical...
This field manual on the M1917 (Enfield) provides information on mechanical training, marksmanship (known-distance targets, moving ground targets and air targets), technique of rifle fire, and advice to instructors.
This field manual details mechanical training, marksmanship (known distance targets, moving ground targets, and air targets), technique of fire, and advice to instructors for the Browning automatic rifle.
Signal communication enables a commander to send and receive information and orders. The object of this manual is to furnish basic information governing signal communication essential to officers and enlisted men of all arms engaged in...
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...
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...
These are combat instructions issued September 5, 1918 and include topics such as principles, recapitulation, infantry commanders, nature of the action, assignment of a mission, standing instructions, etc.
War Department, Washington, October 3, 1891. A board of officers consisting of Lieut. Col. John C. Bates, Twentieth Infantry; Lieut. Col. George B. Sanford, Ninth Cavalry; Maj. Henry C. Hasbrouck, Fourth Artillery; Maj. John C. Gilmore, Assistant...
This manual includes information on use of the terrain board, calculating firing data and ranges, use of 155 mm Howitzer, firing of 75 mm guns, and notes from German and Italian artillery.
Chief Signal Officer, United States of America War Office; War Department
This text includes signal regulations and technical information needed by officers and enlisted men of arms other than the Signal Corps engaged in signal communication. It supplements the matter contained in chapter 7, Basic Field Manual, Volume...
FM 100-5, Operations, is the Army's keystone warfighting manual. It explains how Army forces plan and conduct campaigns, major operations, battles, and engagements in conjunction with other services and allied forces. It furnishes the authoritative...
Articles include organization, the service of information, orders, the service of security, marches and convoys, shelter, the service of supply, transportation, combat, the sanitary service, and the laws of war- instruction for the government of...