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U.S. ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION TACTICS In WWII (FM 17-42)

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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL
5
CHAPTER 2. TRAINING
11
CHAPTER 3. CONTROL, COMMUNICATION, LIAISON
13
CHAPTER 4. MARCHES AND BIVOUACS
20
CHAPTER 5. SECURITY
30
CHAPTER 6. OFFENSIVE ACTION

  I. General
39

  II. Approach

41

  III. The attack

44

  IV. Battalion in reserve
49
CHAPTER 7. DEFENSIVE ACTION
51
CHAPTER 8. SPECIAL OPERATIONS
60
CHAPTER 9. HEADQUARTERS AND HQ COMPANY

  I. General
65

  II. Reconnaissance platoon
66

  III. Assault gun platoon
70

  IV. 81mm mortar platoon
71

  V. Machine gun platoon
71
CHAPTER 10. SERVICE COMPANY

  I. General
78

  II. Supply
80

  III. Personnel

81

  IV. Maintenance
82
CHAPTER 11. MEDICAL DETACHMENT
86
APPENDIX 1. ILLUSTRATED PROBLEM (ATTACH OF A POSITION)
89