Cavalry drill regulations, horse. (open access)

Cavalry drill regulations, horse.

Describes mounted drill for horse cavalry units and organizations.
Date: March 13, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cavalry reconnaissance troop, mechanized. (open access)

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."
Date: February 24, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Service of the piece, twin 40-MM gun motor carriage M19. (open access)

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.
Date: September 1947
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army ground forces light aviation. (open access)

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.
Date: September 1947
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Quartermaster operations. (open access)

Quartermaster operations.

Describes the organization and functions of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps.
Date: April 29, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Elementary map and aerial photograph reading (open access)

Elementary map and aerial photograph reading

This manual covers elementary map reading, conventional signs and military symbols, distances and scales, directions adn azimuths, coordinates, relief, slopes, profiles and visibility, map reading in the field, and aerial photograph reading to an extent sufficient to permit soldiers adn platoon leaders to read aerial photographs and aerial mosaics.
Date: August 15, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Scouting, patrolling, and sniping. (open access)

Scouting, patrolling, and sniping.

Discusses the relationship between Army scouts and their commanders, and the implementation of successful combat plans. Also discusses the role of snipers in disrupting the enemy's operations.
Date: February 6, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Engineer field manual : engineer troops. (open access)

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."
Date: October 11, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tactical employment : tank destroyer unit. (open access)

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.)
Date: July 18, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Armored infantry battalion. (open access)

Armored infantry battalion.

Describes "the tactical employment of the armored infantry battalion, both as part of a larger force, and when acting independently."
Date: November 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library