Fm 670 war department field artillery field manual service of the piece 75mm howitzer, horse and truck drawn october 14, 1939 fm 675 war. Army report and message formats august 20 fm 6300 army ephemeris 19931997 july 1992. It is designed for battery leaders and should be used in conjunction with equipment technical manuals, marine corps combat readiness evaluation system mccres, marine. Change 1 to fm 6 0, 5 march 2014, adds the supersession statement to the cover. Fm 640 field artillery manual firing fm 650 field artillery field manual service of the piece75mm gun, m1897 and m1897a4, horsedrawn and truckdrawn. Ibct cannon fa battalion task organization 2 platoons of 4 guns each to a composite battalion of 1 or 2 6 gun m119series 105mm towed howitzer batteries, and 1 6 gun m777series 155mm towed howitzer. Fm 640 chptr 3 ballistics fm 640 tactics, techniques.
Fm 6 5 organization and drill 1939 fm 6 20 tactics and technique 1941 fm 6 20 tactical employment 1944 fm 6 40 field artillery firing 1939 fm 6 40 field artillery gunnery 1945 fm 6 50 service of the piece75mm gun, m1897 and m1897a4, horsedrawn and truckdrawn 1939 fm 6 55. This publication is designed primarily for the cannon battery. Fm 6 50 tactics, techniques, and procedures for the field artillery cannon battery december 1996 fm 6 99 u. These procedures are identical to those in fm 6 40mcwp 31. This manual is intended for use in training field artillery personnel in the history and fundamentals of artillery weapons. Based on the service of these antecedents, the regiment claims battle honors for the war of 1812, the seminole campaign, the mexican war, the civil war, the spanish. The field artillery cannon battery is the basic firing element of the. My army publications fm 6 50 field artillery cannon battery this book has been replaced by atp 309. Click to download download only change 1 to fm 640 click below. Field artillery is a category of mobile artillery used to support armies in the field. Fm 650 tactics, techniques, and procedures for the field. As applicable, those ttps for paladin operations which do not differ significantly from those described in fm 6 50 or fm 6 201 are not repeated in this manual. Fm 650 field artillery field manual service of the piece 75mm gun, m1897 and m1897a4, horse drawn and truck drawn g c marshall on.
Tactics, techniques, and procedures for the field artillery cannon battery keywords. Fm 620 serves as the capstone for the entire series. Field artillery in combined arms maneuver and wide area security operations. Cannon battalions assigned to an army national guard field artillery. Fm 650 tactics, techniques, and procedures for the field artillery. This fm 309 is unlike any fm 6 20 or fm 309 you have seen before. These procedures are identical to those in fm 640mcwp 31. It reflects the consensus of the field on fire support tactics, techniques, and procedures for the brigades in heavy divisions.
If the battalion is equipped with tacfire, each fourgun platoons fdc has a. Fm 65 organization and drill 1939 fm 620 tactics and technique 1941 fm 620 tactical employment 1944 fm 640 field artillery firing 1939 fm 640 field artillery gunnery 1945 fm 650 service of the piece75mm gun, m1897 and m1897a4, horsedrawn and truckdrawn 1939 fm 655. Army publications, pdf forms fillable savable, pdf forms fillable, pdf forms saveable, pdf forms savable, eforms, eforms, pdf forms, adobe acrobat forms created date. The procedure for fieldexpedient declination of the m2 compass is as follows. The field representatives were from z 1st armored division artillery, zirndorf, federal republic of germany z 1st cavalry division artillery, fort hood, texas. Fm 650 chptr 4 laying the battery, measuring, and reporting. Indian artillery finally taking the big step forward. Fm 650 field artillery field manual service of the piece 75. Stryker bsb taskorganizes its field maintenance company to provide combat repair support to the battalion. Organization and tactics of infantry the rifle battalion 1940 fm 710.
Fm 6 40 field artillery field manual firing the matter contained herein supersedes tr 43085, september 2, 1930 including c1, january 2, 1932. The procedure for field expedient declination of the m2 compass is as follows. This fm 309 is unlike any fm 620 or fm 309 you have seen before. This fm supplements doctrine and ttp outlined in fm 6 50, ttp for the field artillery cannon battery and fm 6 201, ttp for the field artillery battalion. Field artillery field manual, service of the piece, 75mm gun, m1897 and m1897a4, horsedrawn and truckdrawn. Fm 650 tactics, techniques, and procedures for the field artillery cannon battery december 1996 fm 699 u. It discusses only the basic theory and principles underlying the functioning of current field artillery weapons.
Army field manual describing the duties and responsibilities is fm. Tactics, techniques, and procedures for field artillery manual cannon gunnery. Fm 640 field artillery field manual firing prepared under direction of the chief of field artillery united states government printing office washington. Organic field artillery air observation 1944 infantry field manuals. Ibct cannon fa battalion task organization 2 platoons of 4 guns each to a composite battalion of 1 or 2 6gun m119series 105mm towed howitzer batteries, and 1 6gun m777series 155mm towed howitzer. Army report and message formats august 20 fm 6 300 army ephemeris 19931997 july 1992. Download full fm 6 40 tactics, techniques, and procedures for field artillery manual cannon gunnery including change 1 click below. The mission of the field artillery fa is to destroy, neutralize, or suppress the enemy by cannon, rocket, and missile fires and to help integrate all fire support assets into combined arms operations. Fm 650 field artillery field manual service of the piece.
It is a howtotrain manual intended to provide general guidance to the commander and his principal subordinates. These weapons are specialized for mobility, tactical proficiency, short range, long range, and extremely long range target engagement until the early 20th century, field artillery were also known as foot artillery, for while the guns were pulled by beasts of burden often horses, the gun crews would. Link to download fm 630, fm 640, and fm 650 armypubs. Fm 650 field artillery field manual service of the piece75mm. As applicable, those ttps for paladin operations which do not differ significantly from those described in fm 650 or fm 6201 are not repeated in this manual.
Fm 650 field artillery field manual, service of the piece. Tactics, techniques, and procedures for m109a6 howitzer. Fm 650, field artillery field manual, service of the piece. Army field manuals 19201940 6th corps combat engineers. Fm 62040 preface the purpose of this publication is to provide heavy forces fire support officers and. Pattons third army living historians field manuals. It is revised to encompass the tactics for field artillery operations and fire support planning supporting maneuver force commanders in accomplishing their objectives. Fm 650 field artillery field manual service of the piece 75mm gun, m1897 and m1897a4, horsedrawn and truckdrawn prepared under direction of the chief of field artillery united states government printing office washington. Fm 650 tactics, techniques, and procedures for the field artillery cannon battery free ebook download as pdf file. Fm 6 50 field artillery field manual service of the piece 75mm gun, m1897 and m1897a4, horse drawn and truck drawn g c marshall on.
Pattons third army living historians field manual archive. Fm 650 field artillery field manual service of the piece 75mm gun, m1897 and m1897a4, horse drawn and truck drawn. The mission of field artillery is to destroy, neutralize, or suppress the enemy by cannon rocket, and missile fire and to help integrate all fire support into combined. Change 1 to fm 60, 5 march 2014, adds the supersession statement to the cover. Verify howitzer locations for radio communications with the fdc.
Obsolete this manual prescribes the duties to be performed in the service of the piece by the personnel normally assigned to one gun section of the firing battery. Fm 6 50 field artillery field manual service of the piece 75mm gun, m1897 and m1897a4, horsedrawn and truckdrawn prepared under direction of the chief of field artillery united states government printing office washington. The field artillery system support to maneuver forces. This field manual fm explains all aspects of the cannon gunnery problem and. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Fm 650 describes the 3x8 concept in the direct support field artillery battalion. Download full fm 640 tactics, techniques, and procedures for field artillery manual cannon gunnery including change 1 click below. Fm 640 tactics, techniques, and procedures for field. The 3rd field artillery regiment is a field artillery regiment of the united states army, first formed in 1812, although regimental units trace their lineages as far back as 1794. Home obsolete military manuals fm 640 1974 obsolete. This fm supplements doctrine and ttp outlined in fm 650, ttp for the field artillery cannon battery and fm 6201, ttp for the field artillery battalion. Tactics, techniques, and procedures for the field artillery. Based on the service of these antecedents, the regiment claims battle honors for the war of 1812, the seminole campaign, the mexican war, the civil war, the spanishamerican war, and the philippine. My army publications fm 650 field artillery cannon battery this book has been replaced by atp 309. Automated procedures are covered in st 6402, st 64031, and st 65060.
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