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CALL Insider, 3rd qtr, FY21.
This edition of the CALL Insider includes descriptions of recent CALL publications, updates from training centers, and other CALL-related news
CALL Insider, 1st qtr, FY21.
This edition of the CALL Insider includes descriptions of recent CALL publications, updates from training centers, and other CALL-related news
Report, observer's report – Mediterranean Theater – Lt. Col. John M. Breit.
The report covers the plans for the operation Anvil-Dragoon, a description of the action, and comments (rations, bivouacs, religious services, post exchanges, rest and training areas, conduct of troops, movies, and TOE's). Other headings include preliminary training, seaborne movement, capture of Marseille and Toulon, free French of the Interior, infantry, artillery, armored, tank destroyers, antiaircraft artillery, air support, SIAM (Signal Information and Monitoring), and the use of liaison squadron
Special report: development of close support technique in North Burma.
In November 1943, the Chinese Army in India, under the command of Lt. Gen. Stillwell, opened an offensive against the Japanese forces occupying the Hukawng Valley. The initial base of operations was Shingbwiyung, southern terminus of the Lodo Road, then still under construction. The document details the following headings: early stages; methods and techniques attempted; panels; smoke shells; pinpointing by photo; radio direction in close support; combined photo pinpoint and ground to air radio direction; close support of Chinese and American forces at Myitkyina; land front; air-ground organization; aids employed; aircraft available; methods of employment of aircraft over Myitkyina; effect of proximity of air power to battlefront; speed of support; weight of effort; high caliber execution of missions; technique of close support dive bombing; effect of monsoon weather on operations at Myitkyina; Battle of Mogaung- close support of the LRP brigades (Wingate trained) and Chinese at Mogaung; channels established; technique of target transmittal; photo mosaic; and close support of British troops during a campaign of movement. Document also contains photographs and maps
Air plan for occupation of surrendered territory in China Theater.
Object: to prepare an air plan for the occupation of surrendered territory in China Theater. Details the object, assumptions, basic factors, concept of operations, forces required, forces available, Chinese Air Force, logistical implications, conclusions, and recommendations. Appendixes in document: airfields in critical occupational areas; air lift of ground troops; combat forces required; air forces available; and deployment of Chinese Air Force
Allocation of air and truck tonnage in support of combat and construction forward of Ledo Base Area.
Attached as appendix A and B are the allocation of tonnage for the month of December 1944
Australian Military Forces weekly intelligence review no. 95.
Compiled from information received from 1200 hours 19 May 1944 to 1200 hours 26 May 1944. Part I: summary of significant events. Part II: summary of operations by areas; strengths and dispositions of enemy forces; enemy organization; enemy equipment; tactics; and comments on captured documents. Part III: other fronts. Part IV: topographical. Part V: security. Appendices: Japanese 50mm flare or incendiary grenade; Sabang N. Sumatra (official U.S. Navy photos); and enemy strengths- New Guinea, dispositions and strength- Japanese forces, eastern New Guinea 18 March 1944
Australian Military Forces weekly intelligence review no. 105.
Compiled from information received from 1200 hours 28 July 1944 to 1200 hours 4 August 1944. Part I: summary of significant events. Part II: summary of operations by areas (land/sea/air); strengths and dispositions of enemy forces (land/sea/air); enemy organization; enemy equipment; tactics; extracts from captured documents; and general. Part III: other fronts. Part IV: topographical. Part V: security. Appendices: Japanese experimental self-projecting smoke candle; perspective map of Europe; and reorganization of 31 Army
SINTIC report, Sino Translation & Interrogation Center, number 239, 8 January 1945.
Interrogation reports from the Sino Translation & Interrogation Center. PW information on some aspects of Japanese intelligence organizations in China
Traffic control and route marking procedures of U.S. armored units.
The problem of traffic control and route marking, particularly under blackout conditions, is a major factor to be considered when planning the movement of large armored units in theaters of operation. Intensive study is being given this problem by the Armored School. Information was contributed by 1st Armored Division, 1st Armored Group, Headquarters 1st Tank Group, 2d Armored Group, Army Ground Forces Board, and 755th Tank Battalion. One overlay is included detailing assembly areas, route reference point, convoy routes, and alternate routes