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Feasibility of employment of an airborne acoustic ground fire detector in counterinsurgency operations in Vietnam.
No full textThe purpose of the evaluation was to determine if an airborne acoustic ground fire detector (AAGFD) would serve as a satisfactory hostile fire warning means for Army helicopter crews and as a projectile counting instrument for the collection of data basic to aircraft survivability studies. Four of these devices, developed for Combat Developments Command Experimentation Center by the Stanford Research Institute, were installed on UH-1B helicopters for a period of 56 days. The document provides background information, description of materiel, using organizations, data collection, and a discussion. Annex A- operating instructions and data collection forms (used during the AAGFD evaluation). Annex B- static reliability test (with a chart detailing percent of rounds detected compared with the miss-distance in feet). Annex C- test of AAGFD on airboats. Annex D- mission flight data. Annex E- distribution
CALL Insider, 2nd qtr, FY23.
No full textThis edition of the CALL Insider includes descriptions of recent CALL publications and updates from training centers
Movement order no. IV: XII Tactical Air Command.
No full textThe movement details of Headquarters XII Tactical Air Command from Villa Savoia to vicinity of Orbetello, Italy are included in this document (pages 4 and 5 provide illustrations of the route). An organizational chart of the XII Tactical Air Command is provided as well as truck assignments and dates of movement
U.S Army troop and cargo sailings required: Mediterranean.
No full textSection headings include: strength estimates; planned deployment of US Army forces by end of quarter (OPD, WDGS, 1 December 1944); major units/present in theater/enroute; cargo requirements/measurement tons; cargo sailings required; probable cargo ship allocations; and cargo available/measurement tons
Operations instructions no. 87: Southwest Pacific Area.
No full textAnnex 1: tentative troop list for the operation- combat units and service units (unit, approximate personnel, concentration area). Annex 2 (intelligence): summary of the enemy situation; essential elements of enemy information; reconnaissance and observation missions; measures for handling prisoners and captured documents; maps and photographs; counterintelligence; and reports and distribution. Annex 3 (engineer): references; terrain and hydrographic information; allotment of areas; responsibility for construction; construction projects; technical plans and reports; engineer intelligence documents for the San Felipe-San Antonio-Subic Bay-Hermosa-Dinalupinan area; and list of naval installations in the San Felipe-San Antonio-Subic Bay area. Annex 4 (logistics): supply bases; supply; evacuation; hospitalization; transportation; construction; mail; replacements; and miscellaneous. Annex 5 (communications): enemy signal communications; radio channels; wire communication; signal communications facilities; Allied air/naval forces; and United States Army Services of Supply, etc. An illustration shows principle tactical radio channels for M-VII operation. Additional pages detail Signal Corps messages
Report of investigation reference gas attack by Japanese.
No full textThis document provides the results of questioning conducted on 11 November 1944 at Headquarters, 24th Group Army, Shawan, Hunan Province by the investigating team and a medical report of the gas investigation by the Medical Inspector, Medical Corps. Seven Chinese soldiers were interviewed who were in the immediate vicinity of the gas attack. Contains an illustration of the city of Paoching (key details main road, middle school, a park, highways, etc.)
Medical Service, New Georgia campaign.
No full textThe New Georgia operations were a combined operation of Army, Navy, Marines and Air Forces, whose mission was to effect landings on Rendova, Vanguna, and New Georgia, to seize Munda Field, and drive the Japanese from New Georgia and adjacent islands. This report will cover primarily the medical service of the campaign insofar as it pertains to the Rendova-Munda-New Georgia area. Headings include: a general section; medical units of the NGOF; evacuation; hospitalization; divisional medical service; medical supply; sanitation; rations and menus; Dental Service; Veterinary Service; personnel; disease incidence; battle casualties; malaria control; coordination medical service of Army, Navy, Marine and Air Forces; medical service of allied forces, natives and coast watchers; official Medical Department visitors; planning; miscellaneous; recommendations; and a summary. An illustration drawn and reproduced by Headquarters Engineer Section XIV Corps of a company battalion drum type incinerator is included
Operations instructions no. 22/A: Southwest Pacific Area.
No full text"The quantity of material now being dispatched as 'Safe Hand Courier Mail' has reached such proportions that it cannot be handled effectively by the available safehand airplane couriers.
Analysis: Services of Supply, Southwest Pacific Area.
No full textSections include: key indexes of USASOS activity (personnel, transportation, medical, construction); personnel analysis January 1945; ratio of ship tons overseas cargo and Australian procurement to theater strength; status of supply as of 31 January 1945 (all services, Quartermaster, signal, special services, transportation, CWS, engineer, medical, ordnance); report of tonnage of supplies and equipment in Australia, January 1945; report of procurement transactions, January 1945; and Provost Marshal arrest records, September 1944 to January 1945
Mosquito control project, Saipan Island.
No full textSection headings include the following: first installation for the first spray; second installation for the second spray; terrain; statistics of results (mosquitos, Dengue Fever, flies, other insects); tactical use of DDT; spraying of tents and buildings; recommended activity for troop carriers; recommended equipment and personnel; and a request for specific questions. Three enclosures show photographs of barrels, planes and the landscape, a blueprint of aerial bazooka spray, and a map of Saipan Island