Jim Baker Posted April 4, 2012 Share #1 Posted April 4, 2012 Dear fellow tread heads, I am attempting to compile a comprehensive list of the Armored Force Field Manuals from World War II. If anyone should know of any not on this list (from WWII), please let me know. There may be instances of cross referencing. Note the Armored Division Artillery. Thanks in advance for any assistance. FM 17 Employment of Armored Units: The Armored Division FM 17-5 Armored Force Drill FM 17-10 Tactics and Technique FM 17-12 Tank Gunnery FM 17-15 Combat Practice Firing Armored Units FM 17-20 Employment of Armored Units, Reconnaissance Platoon and Company FM 17-22 Reconnaissance Battalion FM 17-25 Assault Gun Section and Platoon FM 17-27 81mm Mortar Squad FM 17-30 Tank Platoon FM 17-32 Tank Company, Light and Medium FM 17-33 The Armored Battalion, Light and Medium FM 17-36 Armored Employment of Tanks with Infantry FM 17-36 Armored Employment of Tanks with Infantry Supplement No. 1 FM 17-40 Armored Infantry Company FM 17-42 Armored Infantry Battalion FM 17-45 Armored Engineer Battalion 1942 FM 17-50 Logistics 1942 FM 17-55 Trains and Trains Headquarters Company, Armored Division FM 17-57 Supply Battalion Armored Division FM 17-58 Armored Maintenance Battalion, Tactical Employment FM 17-59 Decontamination of Armored Force Vehicles 1942 FM 17-60 Armored Division Artillery FM 6-105 Armored Division Artillery FM 17-62 Fire Control and Coordination FM 17-63 Service of the Piece 105 MM Howitzer Self-propelled 1942 FM 17-67 Crew Drill and Service of the Piece, Medium Tank, M4 FM 17-68 Crew Drill, Light Tank M5 Series 1943 FM 17-69 Crew Drill, Service of the Piece, and Gunnery (75-mm Assault Howitzer on Motor Carriage M8) 1943 FM 17-70 Signal Communications for Armored Units FM 17-71 Crew Drill for Half-track Vehicles 1943/td FM 17-74 Crew Drill and Service of the Piece, Heavy Tank, T25E1 FM 17-75 Crew Drill, Light Tank M24 FM 17-76 Crew Drill and Service of the Piece, Medium Tank, M4 Series (105-mm Howitzer) FM 17-80 Armored Medical Units FM 17-100 The Armored Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted April 4, 2012 Share #2 Posted April 4, 2012 I only have one that isn't on your list. I assume you have the 1942 edition of this as I have that one also. FM17-15 COMBAT PRACTICE FIRING - ARMORED UNITS, 13 APRIL, 1945 It is 97 pages. It is 1.09 MB and I can send you a copy. Send me a PM with an email address that has enough space to receive it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted April 4, 2012 Share #3 Posted April 4, 2012 I'm not sure if you have interest in these but they are in the same general area as Armor. If you have interest in any of these I can send you copies. Tank Destroyer: FM18-5 (1942), 5 (1944), 15, 20, 21, 22, 24 Cavalry: These are the ones I have that cover Armor Cars or Mechanized FM2-6, 10, 30 Infantry: FM7-35 Anti-Tank Units Ordnance: These are the manuals that cover the actual vehicle. These are the 3 sections that would apply to you I think. There are several other sections as well. There are several manuals in these 3 areas. Armored Cars Scout Cars and Half Tracks Tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted April 5, 2012 Craig, Thanks for the info. PM sent. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted April 5, 2012 Share #5 Posted April 5, 2012 Jim, I had this manual but sold it a few months back. I think this would also fit into your Armored Force Library. Check the link below.. Leigh... http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...=118892&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted April 5, 2012 Hi Leigh, I saw that. Very cool but I am sticking to armor and TD. Also interested in Mech Cav. Craig's offer is very generous, but I'm trying to get actual copies of the manuals. Just something cool about holding them and reading them. It's fun to read peoples theories about what these guys did and how they trained, but reading the actual field manuals they studied and used in their training is pretty cool. Every time I think I have them, I find one that isn't on the list. Or one that is related to armor. I have one that I was actually able to track back to the original owner. He was an officer who was kind enough to have written his name and outfit inside the cover. I also have one that I was able to track back to a member of the same outfit as a PH holder whose PH I now own. I am also collecting the Tech manuals for the various tanks in use then, primarily the Sherman. Someone said I needed a sideline and these fit the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted May 7, 2012 I just picked these up in a lot. They have covers I'm not used to seeing. This is the cover I'm accustomed to seeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted August 11, 2012 Something on the TD side. I picked this up and it turns out the seller is the original owners son. After a few emails he sent me these photos of his Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted August 11, 2012 Sgt. Daniel Sciulli was a M36 commander with the 691st TD Bn, Co A. He received the Bronze Star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted August 11, 2012 He is the big guy on the right in both photos. I really enjoy these little items you can attach a face to. I now have picked up 3 of these manuals I have been able to ID. Not as glamorous as medals, but something the actually used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted August 11, 2012 Share #11 Posted August 11, 2012 That is a great addition. Nice to pin them down to the actual owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted August 11, 2012 Share #12 Posted August 11, 2012 Super! And id-ed with photos to boot. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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