Designed for use by members of the Ordnance Field Service of the United States Army, this manual provides a comprehensive overview of the tools, equipment, and techniques used in the field. Drawing from the extensive experience of the Ordnance Department, this manual offers practical advice for soldiers and officers seeking to maintain and repair weapons and equipment under field conditions. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.