Washington, DC: U.S. War Department, 1943. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Wraps. 163, {1] pages. Wraps. Illustrations. Maps. Diagrams. Appendices. Index. Black marks to front cover. FM 21-105, Engineer Soldier's Handbook was published for the information and guidance of all concerned. Its purpose was to supplement FM 21-200, Soldier's Handbook, by giving the newly enrolled soldier of the Corps of Engineers, United States Army, a convenient and compact source of military engineer information and thus aid him to perform his duties more efficiently. This reflects the state of knowledge and state of practice during the Second World War. Topics covered include engineer tools and common engineer tasks, engineer tools, elementary rigging, field fortifications, camouflage, explosives and demolitions, engineers and tanks, assault of a fortified position, bridges, boats and rafts, airdromes, engineer reconnaissance, the engineer and his truck, and combat weapons. There are three appendices: engineer organizations and engineer specialists, engineer insignia, and proficiency tests for engineer soldiers. More