Field manual 100-5 is the Army's keystone warfighting doctrine. It is a guide for Army commanders. It describes how to think about the conduct of campaigns, major operations, battles, engagements, and operations other than war.

History

• 2001-06-14: Superseded by FM 3-0.
• 1993-06-14: [pdf]
• 1986-05
• 1982-08-20: [pdf]
• 1977-04-29: Change No. 1
• 1976-07-01: [pdf]
• 1971-12-27: Change No. 1
• 1968-09-06: [pdf]
• 1962-02-19: [pdf]
• 1958-01-24: Change No. 3
• 1956-07-27: Change No. 2
• 1954-12-16: Change No. 1
• 1954-09-27: [pdf]
• 1952-07-25: Change No.1
• 1949-08-15: [pdf]
• 1944-06-15: [pdf]
• 1944-04-26: Change No. 3
• 1942-11-12: Change No. 2
• 1942-09-16: Change No. 1
• 1941-05-22: Field Service Regulations, Operations [pdf]
• 1939-10-01: These regulations, Tentative Field Service Regulations, Operations, [pdf] supersede Field Service Regulations, 1923.

Reference

• Cannon, Michael W. (30 January 1984). The Development of FM 100-5 from 1945 until 1976 [pdf]