The purpose of this pamphlet is to give small infantry units the benefit in regard to the best methods of maneuver and combat in offensive operations. Includes the bases of instruction and the conduct of combat.
This handbook is designed to organize communication for intensive traffic. Discusses choice of roads, traffic rules, wrecking service, organization of loading and unloading centers, and traffic capacity of a reserved road.
This book provides training in the use of the bayonet. The aim of the instruction is twofold: to develop great alertness of mind, readiness of muscle, habit of quick obedience to command, and to develop fighting spirit.
This book describes the organization, duties and training of scouts and patrols, including night patrols, scouts and observation, intelligence, and the writing of reports.
Discusses the role that the grenade plays in close combat, and the need for training in the throwing of grenades. Looks at all circumstances of grenade combat. Discusses hand grenades, grenade mortars, and rifle grenades.
This pamphlet discusses the requirements of good artillery positioning, clear field of fire, concealment from the enemy's position and good firing platforms, control of fire, and battery tactics for use when training.
This is a lecture on the supply of ammunition and the importance of the appropriate expenditure of it. Battles of Champagne, Verdun, and the Somme are used as examples of lessons learned in the supply of ammunition.
This document discusses the use and training of couriers, animate and inanimate agents, visual signals, audible signals, and telegraph and telephone to communicate on the battlefield.
The object of these notes is to standardize the construction of obstacles throughout the American Expeditionary Forces and to limit the patterns taught and used.
This handbook is designed to inform advisors at all levels of the structure and nature of the Vietnamese village. It covers the traditional village leadership, village government, village economy, village security, and the advisory role. The...
This manual contains doctrine and procedure for commanders, staff, sections, and units of the Army in furthering U.S. national policy, fulfilling international obligations, and provide maximum support for tactical and logistical operations through...
FM 100-5, Field Service Regulations, Operations, is published for the information and guidance of all concerned. It contains the doctrines of leading troops in combat and tactics of the combined arms and constitutes the basis of instruction of all...
A description (including illustrations) of ordnance equipment as required for the headquarters company of a field artillery regiment of heavy, horse, mountain, or light artillery; and equipment pertaining to a battery only.
This document covers the course of instruction for training soldiers in use, knowledge, and accuracy of rifle and carbine firing for effectiveness in battle.
This manual is a guide for operations of U.S. Army forces in the field. The doctrine contained herein applies to all levels of command in a theater of operations, and particularly to levels above division.