Issued from the War Department, Document No. 693. The object of the manual of the battery commander is to place in the hands of the officers of the 75-mm. batteries a summary of all necessary information on the occupation of positions, adjustment...
The mounted drill prescribed herein is designed primarily for organizations and units of horse cavalry. Some of the explanation is of a general nature which gives sufficient latitude for adaptation to specific organizations. Chapters detail...
This manual treats of the theory and practice of gunnery, fire control, and position finding for antiaircraft artillery guns. A knowledge of the fundamentals of exterior ballistics and gunnery as covered in FM 4-10 will be helpful in understanding...
This manual is designed to serve as a general reference on engineer organization. It covers the mission, classification, organization, equipment, armament, and training of engineer units. Chapters include information on the staff duties and...
This FM describes elementary ballistics, effects of projectiles and fuze action, dispersion, the firing battery (initial laying, commands, and reports; fire commands and their execution), and observed fires.
The battalion is the basic tactical unit of infantry. It usually operates as an element of the infantry regiment. Its mission is assigned by the regimental commander, and its actions are coordinated with those of other units of the regiment....
FM 7-10 1942 provides information about offensive combat, defensive combat, security missions, the rifle platoon, rifle squad, weapons platoon, administration, signal communication system, and has appendixes on individual protection and directives...
The first section of this field manual on antitank company, infantry regiment, covers medical service and evacuation, supply and motor maintenance, marches and bivouacs, offensive and defensive combat, the antitank platoon, antitank squad, and...
Covers changes in policy governing procurement of men for the armed forces and the assignment of enlisted men from reception centers. Discusses general reception center processing, provides procedure charts, gives information on reception center...
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...
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...
Published for the information and guidance of all concerned. It sets out the procedures which should be followed by Civil Affairs Officers discharging public safety responsibilities in all territories in North West Europe liberated by the Allied...
This manual presents the principles for the employment of troops during domestic disturbances and the essential substance of the more important laws relating to the employment of military forces in the aid of civil authorities with the applicable...
Military sanitation is the Army way of keeping soldiers healthy, and preventing the spread of disease. Its primary aim is to keep as many men as possible in fighting trim, physically and mentally. This manual teaches fundamentals of sanitation,...
The mission of pack transportation is to transport loads on the backs of animals over terrain which is difficult for or impassable to wheeled or track-laying vehicles. Its success depends largely upon the careful selection and training of personnel...
Table of Organization and Equipment looks at reorganizations to be effected under the enclosed tables. Contains information on general organization and equipment, the organization personnel and distribution, and equipment. Digitized by the...
Department of the Army pamphlet 20-255. The German attack on Poland precipitated World War II, making the Polish campaign one of particular significance to the student of the 1939-45 conflict. The lessons learned by the German Army in its...
This field manual on mountain operations addresses topics regarding operations, employment of the arms and services, conditioning and acclimatization, military rock climbing, weather, winter characteristics, administration, and communications.
This manual contains illustrations with explanatory data relative to Japanese naval vessels and provides information about battleships, pocket battleships, aircraft carriers, heavy and light cruisers, seaplane tenders, destroyers, submarines,...