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[SWPA- Maintenance factors, day of supply, and supply levels.]
No full textDocument details maintenance requirements for 30 days (Classes I-V, pounds per man per day, tons per man per month, conversion factor, ship tons per man per month- and 15% storage). A second section provides day of supply, unit of fire of ordnance ammunition- weapon types, SWPA 22 September 1944. Lastly, there are notes of Lt. Col. Brownell and data from Lt. Col. J. J. Dixon (supply levels, requisitioning, rations, stock control)
Student monograph, Advanced Infantry Officers Course, Class nr. 1, 1955-56.
No full textThe use of indigenous personnel in the resupply of combat units is not new. The conclusions of this paper address the following: the use of indigenous personnel to resupply has been feasible and desirable; careful consideration should be taken in order to overcome inferiority in numbers compared to probable enemies; that the presence of laborers in a combat zone can be a counterintelligence threat; that prolonged use of indigenous personnel may lessen physical fitness of troops; that units may become dependent on additional laborers and potentially become unable to perform functions organically if labor supply is suddenly removed; the possible effects on morale and efficiency of the troops; that troops cannot always depend on additional personnel to perform assigned tasks under dangerous condition; that the use of indigenous troops adds a considerable administrative and logistical workload on the supply system; and lastly, that pilferage and careless destruction of supplies deter considerations in the employment of indigenous personnel
Passage of Russian type antitank obstacles by armor. A research report prepared at The Armored School, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1952-1953.
No full textThe purpose of this study is to determine how adequate the training and equipment of armored units is in the passage of antitank obstacles. These factors are to measured in the light of Soviet employment of antitank obstacles in the defense.
TOC: Introduction; Russian type antitank obstacles; Soviet defense doctrine; United States obstacle breaching equipment; current US Army doctrine and training in passage of obstacles by armor; conclusions and recommendations; bibliography
Training the tank battalion. A research report prepared at The Armored School, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1952-1953.
No full textThis research committee was assigned the task of evaluating the effectiveness of current training programs for armor units. After considering the problem at hand it was decided that the best approach to the task was to evaluate the adequacy of training programs prescribed for the training of the tank battalion, whether it be a unit on active duty or in the civilian conponents. It is felt that the training problems encountered in this type unit are generally found in all other armor units.
TOC: Introduction; analysis of current programs; proposed training program for the tank battalion; feasibility of a single ATP for active and civilian component units; standards of training which the tactical commander can expect from the proposed program; conclusions and recommendations; bibliography; appendices
After action report (umpire control) VII Corps, Exercise Certain Charge, Reforger V.
No full textTo record and discuss the activities undertaken by the Umpire Group from its formation on 17 May 1973 through the completion of the FTX Certain Charge on 16 October 1973.
This report consists of a cover letter and two volumes. Volume II includes copies of all key documents published by the Umpire Control Group
Can the armored personnel carrier be justfied? A research report prepared at The Armored School, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1951-1952.
No full textNow let us direct our thoughts to a detailed study of the armored personnel carrier. As we weigh the value of this vehicle as a component part of our fighting team, we shall present our answers to this question: "Can the Armored Personnel Carrier be Justified?”
TOC: For Want of a Ride; Constrast-With and Without; Tactical Employment; Desirable Characteristics of the Armored Personnel Carrier; Distribution and Utilization; Conclusions; Appendices; Bibliography
The Flambo steel bridge.
No full textThe Flambo bridge has been designed to take the place of the Bailey bridges in L of C (lines of communication) areas thus liberating the Bailey bridges for operational purposes.
Contents: uses of the bridge; description of component parts; erection tools; method of launching; general notes
Overlord: tactical study of terrain and G-2 estimate enemy situation, 1st United States Infantry Division.
No full textThe purpose of this study is to give a brief general description of the area of the Neptune Operation, and detailed analysis of Beach 46 and the area behind it from the assault viewpoint. Sections include: purpose and other limiting considerations; general topography of the Cherbourg Peninsula; topography of assault area; military aspects of the terrain; critical terrain features; tactical effect of the terrain; and G-2 estimate of the enemy situation (order of battle, enemy defenses, mobile reserves, inland defenses, climate and terrain, enemy capabilities, enemy morale, civil population, etc.). The document also contains many illustrations including a defense collation map (aerial photo interpretation), a sketch map showing underwater obstacles, Beach 46, town plans, road and bridge map, ridge and stream map, detailed order of battle (Cherbourg Peninsula), etc
[WWII German map, Lannion-Lorient, 24 August 1944.]
No full textWWII German map, Lannion-Lorient, 24 August 1944
Equipping certain units (red list procedures).
No full textThe purpose of this letter is to establish a definite procedure for equipping certain units which will be designated at a later date. The provisions of this letter will apply immediately upon receipt of the list of specific units which will be published subsequently, with reference to this letter, as Inclosure #1 (Army Service Forces units) and Inclosure #2 (Army Ground Forces units). The procedures established by this letter are in effect a modification of the procedures established in letter AG 400 (2 Jun 44) OB-S-ESPHOT-M, 3 June 1944, subject: Equipping of Certain Units, as amended. The document contains a 2 page list of items of equipment to be included in lists of shortages and to be supplied at the stations for units whose shortages were being shipped and include: Army Air Forces; Engineer; Medical; Chemical Warfare Service; Ordnance; Quartermaster; Signal; and miscellaneous