Field Manual FM 7-15: Rifle Platoon and Squads, Infantry, Airborne, and Mechanized

This is a Department of the Army Field Manual FM 7-15: Rifle Platoon and Squads, Infantry, Airborne, and Mechanized, published in March 1965. It was issued to provide guidance on the structure, tactics, and operations of rifle platoons and squads across various combat environments. The manual covers topics such as leadership, fire support, offensive and defensive strategies, river crossings, raids, and counter-guerrilla operations. It served as a key training and operational reference for U.S. Army infantry units during the Cold War era.