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  2. List of United States Army Field Manuals - Wikipedia

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    This manual supersedes FM 100–5, 15 August 1949,including C 1, 25 July 1952. Maxwell D. Taylor. INACTIVE. FM 100–5 (incl. C1 and C2) FM 100–5, Field Service Regulations, Operations (with included Changes No. 1 and No. 2) 27 July 1956 [ 27 ] This manual supersedes FM 100–5, 15 August 1949,including C 1, 25 July 1952.

  3. United States Army Field Manuals - Wikipedia

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    FM 1, The Army [A] – "establishes the fundamental principles for employing landpower." Together, it and FM 3–0 are considered by the U.S. Army to be the "two capstone doctrinal manuals." [6] FM 3–0, Operations [B] – The operations guide "lays out the fundamentals of war fighting for future and current generations of recruits."

  4. M-1956 load-carrying equipment - Wikipedia

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    The M-1956 load-carrying equipment (LCE), also known as the individual load-carrying equipment (ILCE), was developed by the U.S. Army and first issued in the early 1960s. [1] The M-1956 LCE was designed to replace the M-1945 Combat Pack, the M-1923 cartridge belt, the M-1936 pistol belt and the M-1937 BAR magazine belt.

  5. M42 Duster - Wikipedia

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    72 km/h (45 mph) The M42 40 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, or "Duster," is an American armored light air-defense gun built for the United States Army from 1952 until December 1960, in service until 1988. Production of this vehicle was performed by the tank division of the General Motors Corporation. It used components from the M41 light ...

  6. Field Manual 100-5 - Wikipedia

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    Field Manual 100-5 (FM100-5) is a serial publication of the US Army. In 1997, the 1986 edition was termed "the primary tool for the self-education and professional development required to achieve tactical competence." [1] In 1939 it was said to contain the principles of troop leading and combat of the combined arms in maneuver warfare and ...

  7. Pentomic - Wikipedia

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    Pentomic. Pentomic (cf. Greek pent (e)- + -tome "of five parts") was a structure for infantry and airborne divisions adopted by the US Army between 1957 and 1963, in response to the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons, on future battlefields. It was intended that the five subordinate units, which were often referred to as battle groups ...

  8. Light Observation Helicopter - Wikipedia

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    Light Observation Helicopter. The Light Observation Helicopter (LOH) program was a United States Army program to evaluate, develop and field a light scout helicopter to replace the Army's aging Bell OH-13 Sioux. It gained impetus with the advent of the Vietnam War, and was aided by advances in helicopter technology, specifically the development ...

  9. Category:Military equipment introduced in the 1950s - Wikipedia

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    Bofors 57 mm Naval Automatic Gun L/60. 58 pattern webbing. 85 mm anti-tank gun D-48. 95 S 58-61. 100 mm vz. 53. 120 mm BAT recoilless rifle. 130 mm air defense gun KS-30. 130 mm towed field gun M1954 (M-46)