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[WWII German map, France, 28 September 1944].
German Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW) Western Front situation map. This map shows German positions (in blue) and Allied positions (in red) as of 28 September 1944 in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany in 1:300000 scale. Original map was created by combining parts of multiple maps, including portions from maps of Dover-Laon and Leeuwarden-Osnabruck
Fragmentary field order number 353, 54th Troop Carrier Wing.
This fragmentary field order details air freight operations and evacuations of patients
Operation instruction no. 7/1942, Allied Air Forces.
All Allied Air Forces of the Southwest Pacific Area, serving in the Port Moresby area, are placed under the operational control of the General Officer commanding the New Guinea Force (all naval and military forces in that area will be similarly controlled)
Operations instructions no. 69: Allied Air Forces.
The Allied Air Forces were to extend daily long range overwater reconnaissance in the western Celebes Sea, Sulu Sea, and along the coast of the eastern Philippines. Enclosure- Southwest Pacific search plan "F", with all sectors and areas to be reconnoitered daily
Armor in the exploitation (the Fourth Armored Division across France to the Moselle River). A research report prepared at The Armored School, 1948-1949.
The purpose of this report is to collect all available data pertaining to the advance of the 4th Armored Division from the area of the NORMANDY breakout to the Moselle River, to evaluate the material gathered, process it, and present it in such form that it can serve as a valuable basis for research, study, and instructional material on the employment of armor in the penetration and exploitation.
TOC: Introduction; the breakthrough - advance across Brittany; Nantes to Orleans; Orleans to the Moselle; summary; appendices
Final progress report, 15 September 1945.
This document lists the publications produced by the Allied Geographical Section, Southwest Pacific Area. Publication consists of index maps to terrain studies, terrain handbooks, and special reports for Japan, Philippines, and areas south of Philippines. Total distribution statistics and an organizational diagram of the section are also included
Biological warfare, XX Bomber Command.
Information has been received regarding an incident of Japanese biological warfare which is reported to have occurred approximately one year ago at Changteh, Hunan. The incident reported bears great similarity to the following one quoted in a War Department letter dated 14 February 1944, subject "biological warfare"
Minutes of staff meeting held 7 October 1944, at 1330 hours in the G-4 conference room.
Enclosed is a publication which represents the report of a WDGS G-4 observer (Lt. Col. Crom) to ETO. Lt. Col. Crom was assigned as a working staff member and returned from this detail early in October. Contained is a list of officers present and those who were visiting as well as a question and answer discussion
Report of air support mission.
This report covers a minor but very interesting application of air support. It is an excellent example of prearranged operations in which the time element was not critical. It also gives an indication of the effectiveness of attacks with bally tanks filled with napalm thickened gasoline. Exhibit C- daily intelligence summary 13th Air Force – for period ending 0800 11 December 1944. Exhibit D- message (operational priority- Misamis bombing). Enclosures A and B are missing from original document
War Department Observers Board, European Theater: marching fire.
This report was submitted by Colonel Gilbert E. Parker, Infantry Observer. Army Ground Forces question: Is assault fire being conducted as laid down in paragraph 155 of FM 7-10? When is it used? Method of advance? Is our present instruction adequate? Observer's summary- all units understood and had confidence in marching fire