WORLD WAR II ERA FIELD MANUALS List View
Army Air Forces Field Manuals:
FM 1-10
Tactics and Techniques of Air Attack 1940
FM 1-15
Tactics and Techniques of Air Fighting 1942
FM 1-20
Tactics and Techniques of Air Reconnaissance and Observation
FM 1-25
Air Defense
FM 1-26
Defense of Airdromes 1944
FM 1-30
Air Navigation 1944
FM 1-35
Aerial Photography 1940
FM 1-40
Intelligence Procedure in Aviation Units 1940
FM 1-45
Signal Communication
FM 1-46
Fighter Radiotelephone Procedures and Code
FM 1-50
Weather
FM 1-55
Reference Data, Administration 1942
FM 1-60
Reviews and Inspections 1941
FM 1-75
Combat Orders 1942
FM 1-195
Service Center 1942
(See also: Command and Employment of Air Power FM 100-20
Cavalry Field Manuals:
FM 2-5
Cavalry Drill Regulations, Horse
FM 2-6
Crew Drill Light Armored Car M8
FM 2-7
Cavalry Drill Regulations, Mechanized
FM 2-15
Employment of Cavalry 1941
FM 2-20
Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, Mechanized 1944
FM 2-30
Cavalry Mechanized Reconnaissance Squadron 1943
FM 2-30
Cavalry Mechanized Reconnaissance Squadron 1944
Chemical Warfare Field Manuals:
FM 3-5
Tactics of Chemical Warfare
FM 3-10
Examination for Gunners
FM 3-15
Supply and Field Service
FM 3-25
Chemical Laboratory Company
FM 3-30
Chemical Processing Company (Theater of Operations)
FM 3-50
Large Area Smoke Screening
FM 3-65
Chemical Depot Company
FM 3-70
Chemical Decontamination Company
Coast Artillery Field Manuals:
FM 4-5
Seacoast Artillery: Organization and Tactics
FM 4-6
Seacoast Artillery: Tactics and Technique of Controlled Submarine Mines
FM 4-10
Gunnery
FM 4-15
Seacoast Artillery Fire Control and Position Finding
FM 4-19
Examinations for Gunners
FM 4-20
Firing Preparations, Safety Precautions, Care and Service of Matériel
FM 4-24
Service of the Piece–155-mm Gun M1
FM 4-25
Coast Artillery, Service of the Piece–155-mm Gun (G.P.F.) 1940
FM 4-29
Service of Seacoast Searchlight
FM 4-30
Service of the Piece–Service of Gun Data Computer M1
FM 4-32
Seacoast Artillery: Service of the Base-End Data and Gun Data Transmission Systems
FM 4-35
Service of the Piece–14-Inch Gun M1920MII on Railway Mount M1920
FM 4-40
Service of the Piece–12-Inch Mortar, Railway Artillery
FM 4-45
Seacoast Artillery: Service of the Piece-12-Inch Gun on Railway Mount M1918, Railway Artillery
FM 4-48
Service of the Piece–8-Inch Gun, Mk, VI, Modification 3A2 on Barbette Carriage M1
FM 4-49
Service of the Piece: Seacoast Artillery, 8-Inch Gun, Mark VI, Modification 3A2, on Railway Mount M1A1
FM 4-50
Seacoast Artillery: Service of the Piece–8-Inch Gun, Railway Artillery
FM 4-51
Seacoast Artillery: Operation and Care of Railway Artillery Equipment
FM 4-55
Seacoast Artillery: Service of the Piece-12-Inch Mortar (Fixed Armament)
FM 4-60
Seacoast Artillery: Service of the Piece–12-Inch Gun (Barbette Carriage) 1940
FM 4-61
Service of the Piece–12-Inch Gun Casemated
FM 4-65
Seacoast Artillery: Service of the Piece–10-Inch Gun (Disappearing Carriage)
FM 4-70
Seacoast Artillery: Service of the Piece–6-Inch Gun (Disappearing Carriage)
FM 4-74
Service of the Piece–6-Inch Gun M1903A2 or M1905A2 on BC M3 and M4
FM 4-75
Seacoast Artillery: Service of the Piece–6-Inch Gun Barbette Carriage 1943
FM 4-80
Seacoast Artillery: Service of the Piece–12-Inch and 14-Inch Guns (Disappearing Carriage)
FM 4-85
Seacoast Artillery: Service of the Piece–16-Inch Gun and Howitzer
FM 4-86
Service of the Piece–16-Inch Gun, Casemated
FM 4-90
Seacoast Artillery: Service of the Piece–3-Inch Rapid-Fire Gun (Barbette Carriage) 1940
FM 4-91
Coast Artillery: Service of the Piece–90mm Gun M1 on 90mm Mount M3
FM 4-95
Seacoast Artillery: Service of Radio Set SCR-296-A
FM 4-96
Seacoast Artillery: Service of Radio Set SCR-582
FM 4-97
Service of the Radio Set SCR-682-A
FM 4-100
Antiaircraft Artillery: Organization and Tactics
FM 4-104
Antiaircraft Artillery: Employment of Antiaircraft Guns
FM 4-106
Antiaircraft Artillery: Employment of Antiaircraft Searchlights and the AAAIS
FM 4-107
Barrage Balloon Organization Tactics Techniques 1942
FM 4-108
Service of Barrage Balloon Equipment
FM 4-110
Antiaircraft Artillery: Gunnery 1942
FM 4-111
Antiaircraft Artillery: Position Finding and Control, Antiaircraft Searchlights
FM 4-112
Antiaircraft Artillery: Gunnery, Fire Control, Position Finding, and Horizontal Fire, Antiaircraft Automatic Weapons (Case I Firing)
FM 4-115
Antiaircraft Artillery: Operation of Matériel and Employment of Personnel, Antiaircraft Searchlight Units
FM 4-117
Barrage Balloon: Operation of Matériel and Employment of Personnel
FM 4-119
Antiaircraft Artillery: Examination for Gunners 1943
FM 4-120
Formations and Inspections 1943
FM 4-121
Fire Control Guns
FM 4-125
Antiaircraft Artillery: Service of the Piece–3-Inch Antiaircraft Gun 1942
FM 4-126
Antiaircraft Artillery: Service of the Piece–90-mm AA Gun M2, on M1A1 Mount
FM 4-127
Antiaircraft Artillery: Service of the Piece–90-mm AA Gun M2, on Mount M2
FM 4-128
Antiaircraft Artillery: Service of the Piece–4.7-Inch AA Gun
FM 4-130
Antiaircraft Artillery: Service of the Piece–105-mm Antiaircraft Gun 1940
FM 4-136
Antiaircraft Artillery: Service of Directors M4 and M7
FM 4-142
Service of Height Finders M1 and M2
FM 4-143
Service of Height Finder SCR-547
FM 4-144
Antiaircraft Artillery: Service of Radio Set SCR-584
FM 4-146
Antiaircraft Artillery: Service of Radio Set SCR-545
FM 4-151
Antiaircraft Artillery Fire Control, Automatic Weapon
FM 4-155
Reference Data : Seacoast Artillery and Antiaircraft Artillery
FM 4-157
Antiaircraft Artillery: Service of the Piece–Multiple Machine Gun Mounts
FM 4-160
Service of the Piece–40-mm Fire Unit
FM 4-175
Antiaircraft Artillery: Service of the Searchlight
FM 4-176
Service of Radio Set SCR-268
FM 4-181
Employment of Barrage Balloons
FM 4-182
Barrage Balloon Technique
FM 4-183
Antiaircraft Artillery: Balloon Barrage Control
FM 4-184
Antiaircraft Artillery: Barrage Balloon Site Installations 1943
FM 4-187
Antiaircraft Artillery: Barrage Balloon, Service of the Balloon and Balloon Equipment, Low Altitude
FM 4-188
Service of the Balloon and Balloon Equipment, Very Low Altitude 1943
FM 4-191
Barrage Balloon, Service of Cable Armament, Low Altitude
FM 4-192
Antiaircraft Artillery: Barrage Balloon, Service of Cable Armament, Very Low Altitude
FM 4-193
Antiaircraft Artillery: Barrage Balloon, Gas Generation, Use, Purification, and Service of Hydrogen Generator
FM 4-196
Barrage Balloon, Rigging and Fabric Repair
FM 4-198
Barrage Balloon, Reference Data
Engineer Field Manuals:
FM 5-5
Troops and Operations 1941
FM 5-5
Troops and Operations 1943
FM 5-6
Operations of Engineer Units
FM 5-10
Construction and Routes of Communication
FM 5-15
Field Fortifications 1940
FM 5-15
Field Fortifications 1944
FM 5-20
Camouflage, Basic Principles 1940
FM 5-20
Camouflage, Basic Principles 1944
FM 5-20A
Camouflage of Individuals and Infantry Weapons
FM 5-20B
Camouflage of Vehicles
FM 5-20C
Camouflage of Bivouacs, Command Posts, Supply Points, and Medical Installations
FM 5-20D
Camouflage of Field Artillery
FM 5-20E
Camouflage of Aircraft On the Ground and Airdromes
FM 5-20F
Camouflage of Antiaircraft Artillery
FM 5-20H
Camouflage Materials and Manufacturing Techniques
FM 5-25
Explosives and Demolitions
FM 5-30
Obstacle Technique
FM 5-31
Land Mines and Booby Traps 1943
FM 5-35
Field Artillery Field Manuals:
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 Piece–75-mm Gun, M1897 and M1897-A4, Horse-drawn and Truck-drawn 1939
FM 6-55
Service of the Piece–75-mm Gun, M2, Horse-drawn and Truck-drawn 1939
FM 6-56
Service of the Piece–75-mm Gun, M2A3, Truck-drawn and Horse-drawn
FM 6-60
Service of the Piece–75-mm Gun, M1916 and M1916-A1, Horse-drawn and Truck-drawn
FM 6-65
Service of the Piece–75-mm Gun, M1917A1, Truck-drawn 1939
FM 6-70
Service of the Piece–75-mm Howitzer, Horse- and Truck-drawn 1939
FM 6-74
Service of the Piece–105-mm Howitzer, Motor Carriage M-7
FM 6-75
Service of the Piece–105-mm Howitzer, M2, Truck-drawn 1941
FM 6-77
Service of the Piece–4.5-Inch Gun M1
FM 6-80
Service of the Piece–155-mm Howitzer, M1918A1, Truck-drawn
FM 6-81
Service of the Piece–155-mm Howitzer, M1
FM 6-85
Service of the Piece–155-mm Gun, M1918
FM 6-86
Service of the Piece–155-mm Gun, Self-propelled
FM 6-90
Service of the Piece–155-mm Gun, M1
FM 6-91
8-Inch Howitzer
FM 6-95
Service of the Piece–240-mm Howitzer, M1918
FM 6-100
Tactics and Technique of Division Artillery and Higher Artillery Echelons
FM 6-101
Tactics and Technique, Battalion and Battery, Motorized
FM 6-105
Armored Division, Artillery
FM 6-110
Pack Artillery
FM 6-120
The Observation Battalion
FM 6-125
Examination of Gunners
FM 6-135
Forward Observation
FM 6-150
Organic Field Artillery Air Observation 1944
Infantry Field Manuals:
FM 7-5
Organization and Tactics of Infantry The Rifle Battalion 1940
FM 7-10
Rifle Company, Rifle Regiment 1942
FM 7-10
Rifle Company, Infantry Company 1944
FM 7-15
Heavy Weapons Company, Rifle Regiment
FM 7-20
Rifle Battalion 1942
FM 7-20
Infantry Battalion 1944
FM 7-24
Communication in the Infantry Division
FM 7-25
Headquarters Company, Intelligence and Signal Communication, Rifle Regiment
FM 7-30
Supply and Evacuation: The Infantry Regiment; Service Company and Medical Detachment
FM 7-35
Antitank Company, Rifle Regiment 1941
FM 7-35
Antitank Company, Infantry Regiment and Antitank Platoon, Infantry Battalion 1944
FM 7-37
Cannon Company, Infantry Regiment
FM 7-40
Rifle Regiment
Medical Field Manuals:
FM 8-5
Mobile Units of the Medical Department 1942
FM 8-5
Medical Department Units of a Theater of Operations 1945
FM 8-10
Medical Service of Field Units
FM 8-25
Medical Service in Joint Oversea Operations
FM 8-35
Transportation of the Sick and Wounded 1941
FM 8-35
Transportation of the Sick and Wounded 1944
FM 8-40
Field Sanitation
FM 8-45
Records of Morbidity and Mortality (Sick and Wounded)
FM 8-50
Splints, Appliances, and Bandages 1940
FM 8-50
Bandaging and Splinting 1944
FM 8-55
Reference Data
Ordnance Field Manuals:
FM 9-5
Ordnance Service in the Field
FM 9-6
Ammunition Supply
FM 9-10
Ordnance Field Maintenance
FM 9-20
Ordnance Ammunition Company, Ordnance Ammunition Battalion 1942
FM 9-25
The Ordnance Company, Depot
FM 9-40
Unexploded Bombs, Organization and Operation for Disposal
Quartermaster Field Manuals:
FM 10-5
Quartermaster Operations 1941
FM 10-5
Quartermaster Operations 1943
FM 10-10
Quartermaster Service in Theater of Operations
FM 10-35
Quartermaster Truck Companies
FM 10-38
Base Depot Supply and Sales Company 1945
FM 10-63
Graves Registration 1945
Signal Corps Field Manuals:
FM 11-5
Mission, Functions and Signal Communication in General
FM 11-10
Infantry Division Signal Organization & Operations
FM 11-14
Signal Supply and Maintenance Battalion
FM 11-15
Organizations and Operations in the Cavalry Division and Cavalry Corps
FM 11-16
Signal Orders Records and Reports
FM 11-20
Organizations and Operations in the Corps, Army, Theater of Operations and GHQ
FM 11-22
Signal Operations in the Corps and Army
FM 11-25
Aircraft Warning Service
FM 11-35
Signal Corps Intelligence
FM 11-80
Signal Pigeon Company
FM 11-150
Photomail Operation
Inspector General Field Manuals:
FM 13-
Fiscal Field Manuals:
FM 14-
Judge Advocate General Field Manuals:
FM 15-
Chaplain Field Manuals:
FM 16-5
The Chaplain 1954
Armored Field Manuals:
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 Force Units 1942
FM 17-15
Combat Practice Firing Armored Force Units 1945
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 1942
FM 17-33
Tank Battalion 1944
FM 17-36
Armored Employment of Tanks with Infantry
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 17-58
Armored Maintenance Battalion, Tactical Employment
FM 17-59
Decontamination of Armored Force Vehicles 1942
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 1944
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
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
Tank Destroyer Field Manuals:
FM 18-5
Organization and Tactics of Tank Destroyer Units 1942
FM 18-5
Tactical Employment Tank Destroyer Unit 1944
FM 18-15
Tank Destroyer Drill and Crew Drill: 3-Inch Gun Motor Carriage M10, 76-mm Gun Motor Carriage T70, 3-Inch Towed Gun (Gun M5 and Carriage M1)
FM 18-16
Crew Drill, 76-mm Gun Motor Carriage M18
FM 18-17
Tank Destroyer Crew Drill, 3-Inch Towed Gun M5 on Carriage M6
FM 18-18
Crew Drill, Gun Motor Carriage M36 1944
FM 18-20
Tactical Employment of Tank Destroyer Platoon Self-Propelled
FM 18-21
Tank Destroyer Towed Gun Platoon
FM 18-22
Tank Destroyer Reconnaissance Platoon
FM 18-24
Tank Destroyer Pioneer Platoon
Military Police Field Manuals:
FM 19-5
Military Police
FM 19-10
Military Police in Towns and Cities
FM 19-15
Domestic Disturbances
Miscellaneous Field Manuals:
FM 20-15
Tents and Tent Pitching
Individual Soldier Field Manuals:
FM 21-5
Military Training
FM 21-6
List of Publications for Training, Including Training Films and Film Strips 1941
FM 21-6
List of Publications for Training, Including Training Films and Film Strips 1942
FM 21-6
List of Publications for Training, Including Training Films and Film Strips 1943
FM 21-6
List of Publications for Training, Including Training Films and Film Strips 1944
FM 21-6
List of Publications for Training, Including Training Films and Film Strips 1945
FM 21-7
List of Training Films, Film Strips, and Film Bulletins 1943
FM 21-7
List of Training Films, Film Strips, and Film Bulletins 1944
FM 21-7
List of Training Films, Film Strips, and Film Bulletins 1945
FM 21-8
Military Training Aids
FM 21-10
Military Sanitation and First Aid 1940
FM 21-10
Military Sanitation and First Aid 1945
FM 21-11
First Aid for Soldiers
FM 21-15
Equipment, Clothing and Tent Pitching
FM 21-20
Physical Training
FM 21-22
Watermanship
FM 21-25
Elementary Map and Aerial Photograph Reading 1941
FM 21-25
Elementary Map and Aerial Photograph Reading 1944
FM 21-26
Advanced Map and Aerial Photograph Reading 1941
FM 21-26
Advanced Map and Aerial Photograph Reading 1944
FM 21-30
Conventional Signs, Military Symbols, and Abbreviations 1941
FM 21-30
Conventional Signs, Military Symbols, and Abbreviations 1943
FM 21-35
Sketching
FM 21-40
Defense Against Chemical Attack 1940
FM 21-50
Military Courtesy and Discipline
FM 21-75
Scouting, Patrolling, and Sniping 1944
FM 21-80
Recognition Training
FM 21-100
Soldier’s Handbook 1941
FM 21-105
Engineer Soldier’s Handbook
FM 21-150
Unarmed Defense for the American Soldier
Infantry Drill Regulations Field Manuals:
FM 22-5
Tentative Infantry Drill Regulations 1932
FM 22-5
Infantry Drill Regulations 1939
FM 22-5
Infantry Drill Regulations 1943
Basic Weapons Field Manuals:
FM 23-5
U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 1941
FM 23-6
U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 M1917 (Enfield) 1942
FM 23-6
U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 M1917 1943
FM 23-7
U.S. Carbine Caliber .30 M1 and M1A1
FM 23-10
U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 M1903 1940
FM 23-10
U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 M1903 1943
FM 23-15
Browning Automatic Rifle, Caliber .30, M1918A2 1940
FM 23-15
Browning Automatic Rifle, Caliber .30, M1918A2 1943
FM 23-25
Bayonet 1940
FM 23-25
Bayonet 1943