Army Field Manuals (FM)

U.S. Army Field Manuals

Explore U.S. Army Field Manuals issued to explain doctrine, tactics, operational methods, leadership principles, weapons employment, and field procedures. Identified by the abbreviation FM, these publications cover subjects such as infantry, artillery, armor, engineering, communications, intelligence, logistics, medical support, unit administration, and military training. Field Manuals document how the Army organized, trained, and operated during different historical periods, making them useful for military research, doctrine study, museum interpretation, and reenactment reference. They are documentary materials rather than functional weapons or explosive ordnance.