Recognition:
Field Manual, FM 21-80 - Recognition Training - Table of Contents
War
Department Basic Field Manual, FM 21-80 - Recognition Training;
War Department, 20 May 1944. This manual supersedes Training Circular
No. 17. War Department, 1944
WAR
DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON 25, D.C., 20 May 1944
FM
21-80, Recognition Training, is published for the information and
guidance of all concerned.
[A.G.
300.7 (19 Apr 44).]
By
ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
G.
C. MARSHALL, Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL:
J.
A. ULIO, Major General,
The
Adjutant General.
DISTRIBUTION:
As
prescribed in paragraph 9a, FM 21–6 except: AA sch 500; C and H(2).
For explanation of symbols sec FM 21–6.
Table
of Contents
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Chapter
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Section
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Para.
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1.
TRAINING PROBLEM
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I.
General
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1—
3
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II.
Nature ''of recognition training
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4—
7
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III.
Basis of training
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8—
9
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2.
TRAINING METHODS.
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I.
General
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10—
13
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II.
Presentation
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14—
17
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III.
Drills and reviews
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18—
21
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IV.
"Contrast" reviews
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22—
27
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V.
Sketching
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28–
35
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3.
TRAINING AIDS.
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I.
General
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36–
37
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II.
Training aids issued
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38—
47
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III.
Improvised training aids
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48—
57
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4.
INSTRUCTOR AND HIS PRESENTATION.
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I.
General
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58—
59
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II.
Training
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60—
61
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III.
Hints for instructors.
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62--
64
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IV.
Aircraft presentation
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65—
67
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V.
Armored vehicle presentation
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68—
70
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VI.
Naval vessel presentation
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71—
76
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5.
PLANNING TRAINING PROGRAM.
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I.
General
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77—
78
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II.
Selection of material to be taught
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79—
84
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III.
Preparation of battalion training schedule
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85—
91
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IV.
Planning hour of instruction
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92—
95
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V.
Planning drills
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96—108
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6.
EVALUATION OF TRAINING.
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I.
General
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109—114
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II.
Design of tests
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115—120
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III.
Testing in classroom
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121—123
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IV.
Testing in field
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124–127
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APPENDIX.
AIRCRAFT, ARMORED VEHICLE, AND NAVAL VESSEL NAMES AND
DESIGNATION SYSTEMS.
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I.
Aircraft
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1—
5
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II.
Armored vehicles
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6—
10
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IlI.
Naval vessels
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11—
17
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