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Adjutant	148, 150, 153, 183	80, 82, 105
Advance guard	74, 92, 102, 173	38, 46, 51, 96
Alinement, avoidance of	53	23
Allocation	36	18
Allotment, group	194	114
Ambushes	105, 127, 176, 178, 188, 210	53, 66, 100, 101, 108, 124
Ammunition	14, 58	8, 27
Ammunition corporal, heavy platoon	83	41
Ammunition sergeant	141	74
Antiaircraft—
Artillery	54, 193	23, 113
Section	64-67, 84, 102, 171	35, 42, 51, 95
Weapons	16	10
Antitank—
Bombs	209	123
Grenades	16, 209	10, 123
Guns	2, 6, 9	1, 4, 7
Areas	57	24
Armored cars	3, 12	3, 8
Armored combat, characteristics	1	1
Armored divisions	27, 186, 187, 191	14, 106, 107, 111
Armored force	1-8	1
Artillery echelon	2	1
Combat	2	1
Combat aviation	2	1
Engineers	2	1
Infantry echelon	2	1
Matériel	3	3
Objectives	2	1
Reconnaissance elements	2, 6	1, 4
Tactics	2	1
Tank echelon	2	1
Artillery	2, 6, 54, 168, 181	1, 4, 23, 93, 103
Assembly positions	57, 175, 188, 191	24, 99, 108, 111
Auxiliary weapons	16	10
Battalion commander's party	147, 150, 166, 173, 181, 183	78, 80, 91, 96, 103, 105
Battalion executive. (See Executive, battalion.)
Battalion headquarters	28, 146-167	15, 78
Bivouacs	63, 101, 131, 144, 171, 188, 191	32, 50, 68, 76, 95, 108, 111
Bugler	100	49
Cavalry	192, 193	113
Cavalry divisions	27, 186, 187, 190	14, 106, 107, 110
Characteristics, tank destroyer units	10	7
Chemical troops	108, 180, 192, 193	55, 103, 113
Chemicals	233	139
Cipher. (See Communication.)
Codes. (See Communication.)
Combat—
Areas	57, 178, 181	24, 101, 103
Aviation	2, 10, 54, 181, 207	1, 7, 23, 103, 122
In woods	78	40
Combat action—
Antiaircraft section	66	35
Armored force	1-3	1
Basic factors	37-55	19
Battalion	168-191	93
Battalion commander	147, 181, 182	78, 103, 104
Communication platoon	144	76
Group	195-203	114
Headquarters company	144	76
Medical detachment	145	77
Motor maintenance platoon	142	75
Pioneer platoon	126, 127	65, 66
Reconnaissance company	133-137	70
Reconnaissance platoon	123	62
Security section	72-80	37
Tank	4-8	4
Tank destroyer company	101-107, 178	50, 101
Tank destroyer platoon, heavy	84, 85	42, 44
Tank destroyer platoon, light	88-94	45
Tank destroyer section	63	32
Tank destroyer squad	62	29
Tank hunters	210	124
Transportation platoon	143	75
Command posts	150, 165, 166, 173, 183, 205	80, 91, 96, 105, 120
Commanders:
Antiaircraft section	64	35
Battalion	147, 166	78, 91
Communication platoon	159	88
Duties	32-35	16
Estimate of the situation	33	16
Group	196, 197, 200, 203	115, 116, 119, 120
Headquarters company	150	80
Initiative	44	21
Motor maintenance platoon	161	89
Orders	32, 35	16, 17
Personnel reconnaissance	34	16
Preparation for combat	32	16
Reconnaissance units	116	58
Security section	70	37
Tank destroyer company	98, 104, 173	49, 52, 96
Tank destroyer platoon	82	41
Tank destroyer section	63	32
Tank destroyer squad	27
Communication platoon 140 73
Communications:
Ciphers	231	137
Codes	18, 21, 231	11, 13, 137
Emergency	17	11
Messages	25, 165, 213	14, 91, 127
Messengers	17, 22, 100	11, 13, 49
Officer	148, 150, 159	80, 88
Panels, air-ground	21, 207	13, 122
Pyrotechnics	20, 207	13, 122
Radio	17, 18, 97	11, 49
Radio nets	18, 166, 170	11, 91, 95
Reference points	18	11
Signal operating instructions	18, 19	11, 13
Signals, arm-and-hand	19	13
Signals, visual	17, 19, 63, 207	11, 13, 32, 122
Telephones	17, 24	11, 14
Cooperation	54	23
Counterintelligence	154, 232	83, 138
Counterreconnaissance	119, 124, 187, 190	62, 64, 107, 110
Cover position	57	24
Defensive action	9	7
Defensive situations	188, 189, 190, 195	108, 110, 114
Delaying action	123, 185	62, 106
Demolitions	127	66
Direction of attack	178	101
Disciplinary training	224	132
Discipline	12, 236	8, 140
Divisions. (See armored, cavalry, infantry, and motorized divisions.)
Driver training	226	134
Drivers	58, 60	27, 28
Employment	36-56	18
Attacks on tanks in assembly areas	55	23
Avoidance of alinement	53	23
Cooperation with other troops	54	23
Decentralization	50	22
Depth	51	22
Elasticity	49	22
Fire and movement	42	20
Frontages	52	23
Initiative	13, 44	8, 21
Maneuver	40, 104	20, 52
Mass	39	20
Mobility	40	20
Offensive action	38	19
Reconnaissance	48	22
Recovery system	56	24
Security	46	22
Simplicity	45	21
Surprise	41	20
Terrain	43	21
Warning service	47	22
Engineers	2, 192, 193	1, 113
Estimate of the situation	33	16
Executive, battalion	148, 150, 152, 183	80, 82, 105
Exploitation	6	4
Fire, conduct of	62	29
Fire control	14	8
Fire positions	57, 62, 63, 84	24, 29, 32, 42
First sergeant, tank destroyer company	100	49
Flank guards	93, 173	47, 96
Flank protection	184	106
Gas officer	148, 160	80, 89
Gas, persistent	130	68
Grenades, antitank	16, 209	10, 123
Group	31, 192-207	15, 113
Guides	113, 183	57, 105
Gunners	58, 61	27, 29
Half-track vehicles	3	3
Harrassing action	123	62
Headquarters company, battalion	28, 138-144	15, 73
Headquarters company, group	204-207	120
Identification	21	13
Aircraft	228	136
Vehicles	228	136
Incendiary grenades	209	123
Individual training	217, 220-233	130
Individual weapons	16	10
Infantry	2, 6, 168, 192, 193, 199	1, 4, 93, 113, 118
Infantry division	27, 186, 187, 188	14, 106, 107
Information	232	138
Intelligence	232	138
Intelligence and operations sergeant	141	74
Intelligence officer	148, 150, 154	80, 83
Intelligence sergeant	141	74
Intermediate position	57, 205	24, 120
Leadership	13, 218	8, 130
Liaison	187, 207	107, 122
Liaison officers	17, 23, 148, 164, 170, 206	11, 14, 80, 91, 95, 121
Maintenance	227	135
Maps	25	14
Marches	59, 60, 73, 84, 88, 92, 102, 127, 134, 173, 174, 188, 191, 197, 205	27, 28, 37, 42, 45, 46, 51, 66, 71, 96, 98, 108, 111, 116, 120
Marksmanship	225	132
Matériel, armored forces	3	3
Medical detachment	145, 173	77, 96
Meeting engagements	176	100
Message center sergeant	140	73
Messages. (See Communication.)
Messengers. (See Communication.)
Mines	16, 128, 209	10, 67, 123
Missions	11, 48, 62, 65, 69, 110, 116, 121, 122, 126, 130, 147, 178	8, 22, 29, 35, 37, 56, 58, 62, 65, 68, 78, 101
Moral qualities	12	8
Morale	12, 236	8, 140
Mortars	108	55
Motor maintenance platoon	142	75
Motor officer	148, 150, 161	80, 89
Motor sergeant, tank destroyer company	100	49
Motorcyclists	100, 109	49, 56
Motorized divisions	27, 186, 187, 189	14, 106, 107, 110
Mounts	14	8
Night attacks	136, 210	72, 124
Objectives	6, 178	4, 101
Observation aviation	169, 187, 192, 193, 197	94, 107, 113, 116
Obstacles	2, 9, 38, 55, 104	1, 7, 19, 23, 52
Offensive situations	188-190	108
Orders	35, 132, 177	17, 69, 100
Organization	26-31	14
Battalion	27	14
Headquarters and headquarters company	27, 28	14, 15
Reconnaissance company	27, 30	14, 15
Tank destroyer company	27, 29, 30	14, 15
Group	31, 192	15, 113
Panel and code corporal	140	73
Panels, air-ground. (See Communication.)
Park	57, 170, 196, 205	24, 95, 115, 120
Parked guns	15	10
Party, battalion commander's. (See Battalion commander's party.)
Patrols	115-117, 132	58, 69
Penetrations	2	1
Personnel officer	148, 150, 157	80, 87
Personnel sergeant	141	74
Phase lines	173	98
Physical training	223	131
Pioneer platoon	125-128	65
Plans and training officer	148, 150, 155	80, 85
Plans of action, battalion	172, 177	98, 100
Plans of action, group	199	118
Platoon, heavy tank destroyer	81-85	41
Platoon, light tank destroyer	86-94	45
Platoon sergeant, communication platoon	140	73
Platoon sergeant, heavy platoon	83	41
Position in readiness	57	24
Positions	57	24
Projectors, smoke	18	10
Pursuit	2, 90, 106, 127, 182, 188, 189, 203	1, 46, 54, 66, 104, 108, 110, 120
Pyrotechnics. (See Communication.)
Radio (See Communication.)
Radio electrician	140	73
Radio nets. (See Communication.)
Radio operators	18, 140, 221	11, 73, 130
Raids	210	124
Rallying position	57, 183, 191	24, 105, 111
Rear echelon	144, 150, 173	76, 80, 96
Rear guard	94, 173	48, 96
Reconnaissance	48, 105, 114-124, 129, 130, 132-135, 172, 174, 183, 187, 196, 197, 230	22, 53, 58, 67, 68, 69, 96, 98, 105, 107, 115, 116, 137
Air	169	94
Armored	2, 8	1, 4
Battle	38, 128	19, 85
Cavalry	190, 198	110, 115
Company	30, 102, 109-137, 168, 174, 175, 182, 185	15, 51, 56, 93, 98, 99, 104, 106
Corporal, heavy platoon	83	41
Corporal, tank destroyer company	100	49
Firing position	103	52
Personal	34, 177	16, 100
Platoon	114-124	58
Route	171	95
Section	114-124	58
Recovery system	56	24
Reference points. (See Communication.)
Reorganization	2, 8, 107, 183, 201	1, 4, 55, 105, 120
Reserves	85, 105, 126, 178, 181, 185	44, 53, 85, 101, 103, 106
Retrograde movements	188, 191	108, 111
Road blocks	123, 127	62, 66
River crossings	188, 191	108, 111
Salvage	227	135
Scouts	109-113	56
Day movements	111	56
Guiding units	113	57
Mission	110	56
Night movements	112	57
Security	46, 63, 72, 91, 101, 122, 130, 137, 171, 173, 175, 230	22, 32, 37, 46, 50, 62, 68, 72, 95, 96, 99, 137
Security section	68-80, 84	37, 42
Sergeant major	141	74
Signal operating instructions. (See Communication.)
Signal sergeant, tank destroyer company	100	49
Signals, visual. (See Communication.)
Smoke	6, 16, 108, 210	4, 10, 55, 124
Smoke projectors	16	10
Staff	147-166	78
Standing operating procedure	129, 167	67, 93
Supply	67, 143, 156, 173	36, 75, 86, 96
Supp]y officer	148, 150, 156	80, 86
Supply sergeant, battalion	141	74
Support of divisions	191	111
Surgeon	148, 150, 163	80, 90
Tank attacks	6	4
Tank destroyer, company	29, 58-108, 171, 173-175, 178, 185	15, 27, 95, 96, 101, 106
Tank destroyer, section	63	32
Tank hunting	55, 80, 208-210	23, 41, 123
Tank tactics	4-8	4
Tanks	2, 3, 10, 12	1, 3, 7, 8
Task forces	2, 55	1, 23
Telephones. (See Communication.)
Terrain appreciation	229	136
Training	71, 216-237	37, 129
Transportation officer	148, 162	80, 90
Towed guns	15	10
Warning nets	196, 214	115, 127
Warning service	47, 211-215	22, 127
Weapons	14-16	8
Withdrawals	79, 94, 127, 188, 189, 191, 202	41, 48, 66, 108, 110, 111, 120
Zones of action	178	101