Book Description

"This technical manual is intended to serve temporarily (pending the publication of a more complete revision) to give information and guidance to personnel of the using arms charged with the operation, maintenance, and minor repair of this materiel. Some deviations from the standard nomenclature occur herein since the compilation of the standard nomenclature list had not been completed at the time the manual was prepared. In addition to brief descriptions of the 155-mm Howitzer M1 and the 155-mm Howitzer Carriage M1, this manual contains technical information required for the identification, operation, inspection, and care of the materiel. This manual contains descriptions of the authorized ammunition for this weapon as well as information required for the identification, operation, and care of the sighting and fire-control equipment authorized for use with this weapon."--Page 2.