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Advanced map and aerial photograph reading.
"The purpose of this manual is to provide a text on advanced map and aerial photograph reading for military personnel who throughly understand the basic material in FM 21-25." (Page 1.)
Antiaircraft artillery field manual : examination for gunners.
Outlines the scope of the examination for gunners, to be taken by U.S. Army personnel, U.S. Military Academy cadets, members of R.O.T.C. units, and C.M.T.C. trainees.
Antiaircraft artillery field manual : formations and inspections.
"The purpose of this manual is to prescribe formations and procedures for anti-aircraft artillery units and for ceremonies and inspections."
Armored infantry battalion.
Describes "the tactical employment of the armored infantry battalion, both as part of a larger force, and when acting independently."
Armored infantry company.
Describes the organization, tactics, and techniques of the armored infantry rifle company.
Army ground forces light aviation.
"This manual is a guide for the military personnel of Army Ground Forces units who are concerned with organic light aviation. It describes the training, tactical employment, administration, maintenance, and supply of Army Ground Forces light aviation" (p. 1). The index begins on page 171.
Army-Navy manual of military government and civil affairs.
A general guide for U.S. armed forces instituting military government in occupied areas.
Cavalry drill regulations, horse.
Describes mounted drill for horse cavalry units and organizations.
Cavalry reconnaissance squadron mechanized.
A training manual for the cavalry reconnaissance squadron, mechanized. Includes discussions of organization, combat, and logistics.
Cavalry reconnaissance troop, mechanized.
"The scope of the manual includes discussion and illustration of organization, equipment, training, and methods of employment of the mechanized cavalry reconnaissance troop and its components, designed to simplify and speed training and to facilitate understanding of basic doctrine."
Chemical decontamination company.
Describes the organization, training, and operations of the Chemical Decontamination Company.
Command and employment of air power.
Discusses the relationship of land and air forces and doctrine of command and employment in regards to air power as well as five aspects of air command.
Criminal investigation.
Describes procedures for criminal investigations conducted by military police during wartime. Discusses the purposes and functions of the Security Intelligence Corps (SIC).
Dog transportation.
A manual describing the use of sled dogs as a means of military transportation in Arctic regions.
Domestic disturbances
"This manual presents the principles for the employment of troops during domestic disturbances and the essential substances of the more important laws relating to the employment of military forces in the aid of civil authorities with the applicable War Department policies"
Engineer field manual : engineer troops.
"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."
Field fortifications
"This manual describes field fortification methods and gives details of construction of entrenchments, emplacements, and shelters. It also outlines the principles of terrain appreciation which apply to field fortifications, and explains how to combine individual field fortifications into a unified system by means of organization of the ground."
Forward observation.
"This manual provides instructions for training commissioned or enlisted personnel in the tactics and techniques of forward observation."
Military transportation service in theaters of operations.
A training guide describing "the mission, functions, policies, organization, and operation of the military transportation service in theaters of operations. "
Photomail operation.
Describes procedures for signal photomail (microfilmed mail) service operations. Includes instructions for handling V-mail (personal correspondence) as well as official War Department photomail.
Quartermaster depot company, supply.
Discusses the mission of the quartermaster depot company, supply, and how it is organized and operated.
Quartermaster operations.
Describes the organization and functions of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps.
Quartermaster Service Company.
Provides "personnel of the quartermaster service company with condensed information on the organization, operation, and administration of the company."
Radio communication.
Discusses "radio communication fundamentals and the methods and technique involved in the installation and operation of radio communication equipment."
Service of the piece, 8-inch gun M1 and 240-MM howitzer M1.
"This manual prescribes the duties to be performed in the service of the piece [8-inch gun M1 and 240-mm howitzer M1] by the personnel normally assigned to one howitzer of gun section of the firing battery and by other firing battery personnel." Covers both the 8-inch gun M1 and the 240-mm howitzer M1. Prescribes duties to be performed in the service of both pieces of artillery.
Service of the piece, 155-MM gun M2, truck-drawn and tractor-drawn.
"This manual prescribes the duties to be performed in the service of the piece [155-mm gun M2] by the personnel normally assigned to one gun section of a firing battery."
Service of the piece, twin 40-MM gun motor carriage M19.
Describes platoon organization, duties, drills, and operation of the equipment required to serve the twin 40-mm gun motor carriage M19.
Signal heavy construction battalion.
Provides "information concerning the organization, operation, and capabilities of the signal heavy construction battalion to signal and communication officers and enlisted men of these battalions, and to all other interested personnel."
Signal operations in the Corps and Army.
Outlines briefly "the organization of the corps and army, the organization and operation of assigned signal corps units, and the application of signal corps activities to tactical operations."
Small boats and harbor craft.
A manual for U.S. Army sailors assigned to the Harbor Boat Service. Describes company organization, duties of personnel, equipment used, and basic seamanship.
The Special Service Company.
Describes the functions and services provided by the Army Special Service Company.
Supply, evacuation, and trains, armored units.
An Army field manual "designed as a supply and evacuation guide for armored units.... Covers supply of armored units, evacuation of personnel, prisoners of war, vehicles, and salvage; rail and water transportation and trains in theater of operations."
Tactical employment : tank destroyer unit.
"This manual is a guide to the tactical employment of tank destroyer units both self-propelled and towed." (Page 1.)
Tactics and technique of division artillery and higher artillery echelons.
Describes the mission, organization, and principles of employment of the field artillery unit.
Tank destroyer pioneer platoon.
Describes "the tactical employment of the self-propelled tank destroyer pioneer platoon."
Tank destroyer reconnaissance platoon.
A World War II Army manual describing "the tactical employment of the tank destroyer reconnaissance platoon ... of both the towed and self-propelled battalions."
Tank destroyer, tactical employment of tank destroyer platoon, self-propelled.
Describes the self-propelled tank destroyer platoon and techniques for its tactical employment.
Tank destroyer, towed gun platoon.
Describes the organization, tactics, and techniques of the towed tank destroyer platoon.
Telephone switchboard operating procedure.
A procedures manual for Army telephone switchboard operators.
Teletypewriter switching and relay procedure.
Describes Army procedures "for establishment, control, and termination of teletypewriter connections involving one more more manual switching centrals" as well as relaying sets of messages through reperforator centrals.
Traffic circulation and control.
A manual for military staff responsible for planning and coordinating traffic in war zones, including the movement of "vehicles, animals, foot troops, and civilian refugees."
Transportation Corps : military railroads and the Military Railway Service.
Describes the organization and operation of the Military Railway Service.
Transportation Corps : railway-operating battalion.
Describes "the organization and operation of the railway-operating battalion upon a railway operated by the Military Railway Service. Its purpose is to assist military railway officers in the training and operation of their units and to guide command and staff officers charged with their employment."
Transportation of the sick and wounded.
This guide is "published for the information and guidance of all concerned" (p. ii) about the proper protocol of transporting sick and wounded war victims. According to the Foreward, "It includes a description of the common methods and means of transporting patients on land, sea, and in the air, and is appropriately illustrated" (p. iii); the descriptions include manual, motor ambulance, rail, water, and air transportation.
Umpire manual.
Describes procedures to be used by umpires in military exercises used in the training of ground forces.
Watermanship
"The purpose of this manual is three-fold: a. To give you those basic principles of watermanship that will enable you to meet with confidence any emergency that may arise. b. To teach you certain fundamental practices used during small landing-craft operations. c. To show you how to swim small lakes or rivers under combat conditions."
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