FM 7-10
INFANTRY FIELD MANUAL

RIFLE COMPANY,
RIFLE REGIMENT

UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON: 1942

WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, June 2, 1942.

PM 7-10, Infantry Field Manual, Rifle Company, Rifle Regiment, is published for the information and guidance of all concerned.

     [A. G. 062.11 (4-21-42).]

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:

G. C. MARSHALL,
Chief of Staff.

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

DISTRIBUTION:
     R and H, 2, 3, 5, 6, 17 (5), 4, 7 (10); Bn 4, 5, 6, 7, 18, 19 (3); C 4 (10), 6 (2), 7, 19 (15).
     (For explanation of symbols see FM 21-6.)

Table of Contents

				Paragraphs	Page
CHAPTER 1.		General		1-10	1
CHAPTER 2.		Offensive Combat
	Section I.		Approach march	11-14	14
	II.		Reconnaissance, plans, and orders	15-19	22
	III.		The attack	20-26	37
	IV.		Reserve rifle company in attack	27-30	47
	V.		Night attack	31-36	50
	VI.		Attack in woods	37-40	60
	VII.		Attack of villages	41	62
	VIII.		Attack of river line	42-53	63
	IX.		Attack of fortified locality	54	68
	X.		Raids	55-57	68
CHAPTER 3.		Defensive Combat
	Section I.		General	58-63	70
	II.		Front-line rifle company in defense	64-76	73
	III.		Reserve rife company in defense	77-85	83
	IV.		Retrograde movements	86-90	86
CHAPTER 4.		Security Missions		91-99	93
CHAPTER 5.		Rifle Platoon
	Section I.		General	100-105	106
	II.		Attack	106-110	107
	III.		Defense	111-126	121
	IV.		Security missions	127-132	126
CHAPTER 6.		Rifle Squad
	Section I.		General	133-139	130
	II.		Attack	140-148	132
	III.		Defense	149-155	143
	IV.		Security missions	156-159	145
CHAPTER 7.		Weapons Platoon
	Section I.		General	160-169	160
	II.		Attack	170-181	165
	III.		Defense	182-193	176
CHAPTER 8.		Administration
	Section I.		Supply	194-203	186
	II.		Medical service and evacuation	204-207	197
	III.		Motor maintenance	208	198
CHAPTER 9.		Signal Communication System		209-214	199
APPENDIX I.		Individual Protection			202
APPENDIX II.		Directives for Tactical Training of Rifle Company			214
INDEX					266