FM 2-6 1943 (OBSOLETE) : War Department field manual, crew drill light armored car M8

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DECEMBER 1943

_ )1 "l~e DISSEMINATION OF RESTRICTED MATTER.-No person is entitled solely by virtue of his grade or position to knowledge or possession of classified matter. Such matter is entrusted only to those individuals whose official duties require such knowledge or possession. (See also AR 380-5.)

United States Government PrintingOic Washington: 1948

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON 25, D. C., 30 December 1943.

FM 2-6, Cavalry Field Manual, Crew Drill, Light Armored Car M8, is published for the information and guidance of all concerned. [A. G. 300.7 (16 Nov 1943).] BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:

G. C. MARSHALL, Chief of Staff, OFFICIAL:

J. A. ULIO, Major General, The Adjutant General. DISTRIBUTION:

D 2, 7, 17 (5); Bn and H 2, 18 (5); IC 2, 18 (20). (For explanation of symbols see FM 21-6.)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Paragraphs Page SECTION I.General___--___-__--------------__ __-1-2 1 2 3-4 II. Crew composition and formations_________ 5-6 3 III. Crew control___________-________________7 IV. Crew drill ______-_______- --______________ 7-11 V. Signals_----.-----______--__---___-----12 9 VI. Dismounted action__ ------------ ___----13-14 9 15 10 _--------------------VII. Inspections -------10 VIII. Service of 37-mm gun _-----_____ ________- 16-22 23-27 13 -__.__-___--____-----IX. Mounted action_-__ 28-29 14 __------------X. Special situations______--30-33 15 XI. Destruction of equipment_______-___----APPENDIX -___--- ___----__-___________________--

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CREW DRILL, LIGHT ARMORED CAR M8 SECTION I

GENERAL ·

1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE.-a.

This manual is designed for the

use of the platoon leader and car commander in training members of the crew of the light armored car M8. (See fig. 1.) It is to be used as a guide to achieve orderly, disciplined, and efficient execution of mounted and dismounted action, and precision, accuracy, and speed in the service of the vehicular weapons. b. Reference is made to other War Department publications where appropriate. A complete list is contained in FM 21-6. * 2. TRAINING PRINCIPLE.-Training in crew drill will stress the importance of the prompt execution of correct movements at all times. Strict adherence to standardized procedures during the training period will insure the smooth functioning of the crew as a team in critical combat situations.

FIGURE 1.-Light armored car M8.

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SECTION II CREW COMPOSITION AND FORMATIONS · 3. COMPOSITION.-The crew of the light armored car M8 consists of four members, a car commander, a radio operator and assistant driver (hereafter referred to as radio operator), a driver, and a radio operator and gunner (hereafter referred to as gunner). The car commander may be an officer or a noncommissioned officer. ·

4. FORMATIONS.-a.

Dismounted posts.-The crew forms in

one rank. (See fig. 2.) The car commander takes his post three paces in front of the right front wheel, facing to the front. The radio operator, driver, and gunner, in that order, take posts on the left of the car commander at close interval (4 inches).

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b. Mounted posts.-The crew forms mounted as follows (see fig. 4): (1) Car commander.-On the right side of the turret, standing on the floor, or sitting or standing on the turret

seat. (2) Radio operator.-In the assistant driver's seat. (3) Driver.-In the driver's seat. (4) Gunner.-On the left side of the turret, standing on the floor, or sitting or standing on the turret seat. SECTION III

CREW CONTROL * 5.. OPERATION OF INTERPHONE.-a. The interphone is used whenever the car is operated.

After mounting, headsets and

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microphones are put on and tested according to the procedure outlined in paragraph 1 of the appendix. b. In connecting the break-away plug, each crew member inserts the plug of the short cord extending from his headset, into the break-away plug of the extension cord of his interphone control box. The throat microphone is adjusted so that the microphone buttons fit firmly on the front part of the operator's neck, and is connected to the break-away plug on the extension cord. During the procedure of checking interphone, each crew member adjusts the volume control on his interphone control box to the desired level. Care must be taken that the microphone switch does not remain in a locked position. c. It is the duty of each man invariably to check his personal interphone equipment upon mounting. He ascertains that it is properly maintained and reports malfunctions to the car commander. d. Definite Gommands and terminology are set forth in paragraph 6, These terms, and such others as are standardized by individual units, are used in order to insure speed and accuracy in the transmission of orders. General conversation on the interphone causes misunderstanding and disorder and is detrimental to discipline. Terms.

* 6. INTERPHONE LANGUAGE.--l.

Car commander_____ Radio operator -----_ Driver--____--------Gunner--__--------Any unarmored car___ Armored car--------Any unarmored truck_ Any antitank gun.___ Infantry____________ -DOUGHS Machine gun_________ _------__ Airplane --__-----__. Tank ----Mines ______------__Ditch ----__---------

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