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...
Military bands provide a powerful means to commanding officers for stimulating and maintaining the morale of their units. In addition, good bands contribute directly to the contentment and well-being of the troops. It follows, therefore, that...
The Special Service Company is an independent, self-sustaining, semi-mobile organization, trained and equipped to provide recreational and informational services to troops serving in a theater of operations. It is able to provide forward echelons...
The general fundamentals set forth in this manual apply primarily to the operation, inspection, maintenance, and management of motor transport and to the training and duties of the operating, maintenance, and traffic personnel.
This manual is limited to a brief presentation of such of the principles of the law governing the employment of Federal military forces in aid of the civil authorities as the troops in camp or field, in time of war or domestic disturbance,...
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...
The purpose of this manual is to serve as a guide in the identification of United States Government aircraft. Visible features, methods of operation, sounds, and model designation are discussed.
This manual containing illustrations with explanatory data relative to German aircraft is published for distribution. It will be used for instruction of officers and men in appearance and general characteristics of German aircraft.
The following illustrations with explanatory data relative to Japanese aircraft are published for distribution. They will be used for instruction of officers and men in appearance and general characteristics of Japanese aircraft.
This manual is designed as an aid for the uniform training of personnel in recognition of armored vehicles. It covers the methods to be used in training and the vehicles that at present are considered operational.
The purpose of this manual is to serve as a guide in the identification of armored vehicles of the British Army. This manual contains illustrations with explanatory data relative to British armored vehicles. When illustrations are not given, blank...
The purpose of this manual is to serve as a guide in the identification of naval vessels of the United States. This manual, containing illustrations with explanatory data relative to naval vessels of the United States, details information about...
Provides a table for reorganization. Looks at general issues (mission and capabilities), organization and equipment Digitized by the Military History Institute.
The general fundamentals set forth in this manual establish certain principles governing the mission, organization, and operation of the oversea port. The term "oversea port" as used in this manual refers to those ports which are located in an...
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...
Military operations conducted under conditions of snow and extreme cold follow the same basic principles as do operations under other conditions. The differences lie in the tactical and logistical limitations imposed by the adverse climatic...
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.