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III Phib Corps report on Guam operation, operation orders.
No full textOperation orders issued by III Amphibious Corps during capture and occupation of Guam from 21 July 1944 to 10 August 1944
Impact : vol. 3, no. 2., February, 1945.
No full textContents: ETO (North Europe); MAAF Operations; Burma; B-29 Hankow Strike; B-29 Formations; Weather over Japan; B-29 Ditching Procedure; The Frangible Bullet; Asia Roundup; P-80 is Easy to Fly; Hun Bail-outs
Fragment effect from A.A. rockets, bombs and shells.
No full textThe object of this report is to determine the distances from an enemy plane at which an A.A. shell, airborne rocket, or bomb begins to be effective and the distances at which these missiles approach lethality. The conclusions of the entire report are presented in graphs for each type of missile. The probabilities of "B" damage (that a plane is damaged such that the plane will not return to base) consider the effect of altitude and the speed of the enemy plane
Circular no. 67: supply of NAAF.
No full textThe following instructions relative to the supply of the Northwest African Air Forces by the Services of Supply, NATOUSA, are published in amplification of administrative memorandum #28, AFHQ, dated 28 March 1943. Sections include: general; supply of petroleum products; supply of other items furnished to the air forces (medical equipment, ordnance equipment, engineer equipment, and Chemical Warfare Service, Ordnance Department, Signal equipment); requisitions; supply levels; and supply common to ground and air forces
Operation of cav rcn sq integral to the armd div. A research report prepared at The Armored School, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1949-1950.
No full textThis is the story of Cavalry Reconnaissance Units integral to Armored Divisions in World War II. The organization, tactical employment, and influences of these units in the theater of war are covered in these chapters. Many of the factors discussed here are conclusions based on personal and letter interviews, unit histories, reports and bits of factual information.
TOC: Introduction to the Problem; The Background of the Reconnaissance Squadron; Dismounted Patrolling; Screening Missions; Combat Reconnaissance; Defense of a Roadblock; Route Reconnaissance; Reinforced Squadron, Offensive Action; Delaying Action; Analysis and Conclusions; Appendices
Report no. 63 : observations of Signal Corps activities, Cherbourg Peninsula, France.
No full textPart I - Observations of Signal Corps Observer. This report of observation of Signal Corps activities on Cherbourg Peninsula, France, covers the period 6 June 1944 to 6 July 1944. It is based on personal observation of operations of Signal Corps units observed and opinions of responsible Signal Corps Officers. The purpose of the observations was to determine the capability of Signal Corps units as currently organized, to perform their combat mission satisfactory, and to determine the ability of Signal Corps equipment to perform intended functions for general service use in the operation. It is pointed out the options are based on operations of Signal Corps units in the field over a limited period of time and that existing conditions may be modified as time progresses.
Part II - Observations and Opinions of Responsible Signal Unit Officers. The observations and opinions of responsible Signal Unit officers are reported in compliance with instructions of Armor Ground Forces. It was desired that the opinions and thoughts of using personnel be obtained
Report, Army Ground Forces Board, ETO, no. C-694.
No full textDuring the visit of the undersigned with armored elements of Seventh Army, I was impressed with the activity being shown in attempts to counteract German anti-tank weapons. Of primary importance of course were those measures taken trying to defeat German anti-tank guns and bazookas, for which all armored personnel have considerable respect
Weekly intelligence summary: 1 April 1944 to 6 May 1945.
No full textPart I- land: enemy operations; enemy dispositions in the west; enemy capabilities; enemy supplies and transportation; economic notes; political notes; and miscellaneous. Part II- air: GAF activity on the Western Front, week ending 17 May; GAF operations in the Mediterranean and Balkans, week ending 14 May; and present value of the GAF Long Range Bomber Force. Part III- sea: small submarines; minelaying in the Baltic; and captured corvettes. Contains two illustrations detailing enemy dispositions in Italy (the line as of 11 May, 16 May, and 1200 hours 18 May, 1944), and order of battle in the west as of 18 May 1944 (legend details panzer training, panzer grenadier, infantry, field, L.E., and training)
Command and General Staff School, Class 1937-1938, Group A.
No full textGraduating class photo of 1937-38, Group A, of the Command and General Staff School, a predecessor of Command and General Staff College
After action report for subject M2300/6.
No full textThis document is an after action report of a Command and General Staff Course, M2300: Fundamentals of Special Warfare from 1965-66. Included is a copy of the student text and lesson plans.
Contents: Completed FL Form 1059 (in duplicate); lesson plan to include repoduced or facsimilie copy(ies) of transparencies; issue material; college directive under which subject was written; issue plan (copy); bibliography