Field fortifications are works constructed by military forces in combat operations to increase natural defensive strength of a locality. This FM addresses terrain appreciation, organization of the ground, effect of projectiles, trenches, obstacles,...
This manual contains in condensed form the approved principles and doctrines for the training and employment of Field Artillery. Field service regulations, field manuals, technical regulations, and training manuals cover subjects referred to but...
This manual covers general camouflage principles. Camouflage of individuals, infantry weapons, vehicles, bivouacs, command posts, supply points, medical installations, field artillery, aircraft on the ground, airdromes, antiaircraft artillery, rear...
Camouflage is work done to provide protective concealment of materiel, troops, or military works from enemy observation from airplanes, captive balloons, and ground observation posts. This FM details materials and construction methods, and typical...
Parts of this FM include helmet camouflage, skin tonedown, canvas equipment, blending with one's background, shadows, movement, foxholes, machine guns, mortars, antitank guns, etc.
FM 6-20 1940 addresses reconnaissance, occupation, and organization of position. Other sections include signal communication, tactical employment, and logistics.
The importance of concealment to field artillery cannot be overstressed. There are three reasons why the enemy will do everything he can to discover the location of field artillery. The first, and obvious one, is to reduce our fire power. He will...
Chapters in this infantry field manual include: infantry characteristics and organization (moral qualities, leadership, training, means of combat); combat (basic factors of infantry combat, offensive and defensive combat, special phases of...
The purpose of this manual is to provide suitable plans for the tactical employment of the signal and communication personnel and equipment found in the Infantry Division, in order that signal and communication officers and noncommissioned officers...
Sections of this FM include: organization; posts- mounting and dismounting; movements of the carriages by hand; uncoupling and coupling; prepare for action and march order; duties in firing; additional information on the service of the piece; and...
The chapters in this FM 6-40 document include information on the firing battery, elementary ballistics and dispersion, effects of projectiles, preparation of fire, conduct of fire, technique of fire direction, dead space, visibility, calibration,...
This field manual details supply and evacuation and regimental service company and medical detachment. Section one includes information on procurement and distribution of supplies, maintenance, repair, and other activities, as well as medical...
The purpose of this manual is to describe methods and means by which patients may be transported in the field. This manual includes a brief description of all common methods of transporting patients by land, sea, and air; means of transport,...
The purpose of this manual is to furnish to medical officers a compact source of information bearing upon the military aspects of their profession. This manual includes the logistical data required for the movement of medical units and for the...
The mission of the Ordnance Department in the field is to store and issue ordnance general supplies and ammunition; to inspect, repair, alter, and maintain ordnance materiel in the hands of troops and in storage; to administer the field...
FM 9-10, Ordnance Field Manual, Ordnance Field Maintenance, is published for the information and guidance of all concerned. It is based on the fundamentals of ordnance service contained in FM 9-5 and the pertinent Tables of Organization. The...
FM 9-25, Ordnance Field Manual, The Ordnance Company, Depot, is published for the information and guidance of all concerned. It is based on the fundamentals of ordnance service contained in FM 9-5 and Table of Organization 9-18. The purpose of this...
The mission of the Quartermaster Corps is to assure the successful operation of the Army of the United States by accomplishing efficiently and economically the general function of providing food, clothing, equipment, housing, transportation, and...
Part one of this field manual details the communications zone. This includes the organization and functions of the theater of operations, the organization and operation of quartermaster service in the communications zone, supply installations, and...
The purpose of this manual is to provide basic information necessary for the efficient functioning of the quartermaster truck company. The mission, organization, duties of personnel, and the operation of the company are carefully described. The...