The need to include moving personnel target training in the U.S. Army rifle marksmanship training program was the problem addressed in this thesis. This need was investigated to determine if such training is necessary to properly prepare a rifleman...
This paper attempts to consolidate and categorize the extensive literature available that relates to US Army military hand guns, and to provide analysis of that information for future studies and decisions. My literature search reveals that the...
This study analyzes the organization of the US Army infantry rifle squad since the end of World War II, focusing on the attempt to gain and then maintain the capability of fire and maneuver at the squad level. Since the end of World War II, the US...
This field manual contains information on the following subjects: the soldier with and without arms; drill for foot troops; drill for units with both animal-drawn carts or pack animals and with motor carriers; drill for motor and wagon units;...
The June 1993 version of FM 100-5, Operations, introduced the concept of battle command into United States Army Doctrine. The battle command concept emphasizes the art of command' and implies that battle command drives the requirements for command...
For several decades infantrymen have argued over the requirements for the small arms weapons for the infantry. Battlefield experience in the Republic of Vietnam and the involvement of the author in weapons development testing raised doubts as to...
This text is the translation of the greater part of a German handbook designed to aid in squad training. The material illustrates the basic tactics of the German rifle squad. Topics include the organization and formations of the squad, combat...
Operations in Afghanistan frequently require United States ground forces to engage and destroy the enemy at ranges beyond 300 meters. These operations occur in rugged terrain and in situations where traditional supporting fires are limited due to...
This monograph assesses the effectiveness of the current Bradley Infantry Squad organization. The premise is that the battlefield should be the start point for determining the correct organization of the dismounted infantry squad. The monograph...
Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, United States Army
This pamphlet presents material or combat methods used by and against the Japanese and on the effects upon combat of the physical and climatic conditions existing in the theaters where they have been fought. It is designed to assemble in convenient...
This obsolete military field manual includes all changes to March 1, 1931. Parts include drill (drill and combat signals, dismounted- without arms, dismounted- with rifle and automotive rifle, manual of the pistol and guidon, and close and extended...
The drill prescribed herein is designed for general use and may be adapted to any type of unit; therefore some of the explanation is of a general nature which gives sufficient latitude for adaptation to specific units. Chapters include topics on...
"This treatise is based on authentic information from the Western front in Europe, but the art and practice of Field Fortification today is like so many other things, in the melting pot, and men who study this work may find, upon their arrival in...
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 book is the revision of the system of "Firing regulations for small arms." Contents includes rifle drills, rifle range practice, pistols, classifications, targets, competitions, and fire discipline.
Latvian soldiers in history are still hot issue in Latvia even today. There are who think that Riflemen in 1918 were communists, others -which fought for Latvia's freedom. There are still discussions about Latvian SS Legion and Latvians, who...
An undeniable trend in modern warfare that has influenced how the infantry is organized and how it fights is the increasing dispersion of the battlefield. The primary source of this trend has been the evolution of technology which has resulted in...
Discusses the experiences of individual soldiers in combat. Discusses Leadership in small units, normal operations, jungle operations and amphibious operations.
This study discusses the teachings between the French and American military on the subject of meeting engagement, with comparisons to other major military powers.
In this century there has been considerable controversy concerning the decline of rifle marksmanship and hit probability on the battlefield. Targets are no longer exposed personnel grouped in formations to mass their fire. The lethality of modern...