Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library (CARL) Digital Library
Not a member yet
8797 research outputs found
Sort by
Headquarters, Eastern Air Command operational directive numbers 15, Operation "L" (5 October 1944), and 16, offensive air action by Eastern Air Command, SEA (18 October 1944).
No full textHeadings: information; Allied operations in area defined by Eastern Air Command; area assignments; Strategic Air Force; Third Tactical Air Force; Tenth Air Force; combat cargo task force; photographic reconnaissance force; coordination of operations; and general policy
Australian Military Forces weekly intelligence review no. 119.
No full textCompiled from information received from 1200 hours 3 November 1944 to 1200 hours [17] November 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 "hoolamite" type carbon monoxide detector and Japanese booby traps
Lessons of Torch.
No full textThe following have been principal difficulties in handling the Torch convoys: need for full information to movements in time to plan and issue movement tables; difficulty in giving force headquarters accurate estimated of vehicle lift; difficulty in identifying the actual vehicles, on arrival at the port, to be stowed for priority discharge; and a need for units to conform to movement instructions. Appendix A is a time table
Amphibious operations and air landings in Crete, May 1941.
No full textThis paper undertakes an analysis of the operations in Crete, and their bearing on the development of amphibious warfare, with particular reference to the role to be played by air power. The early paragraphs give a background outline of forces and the techniques employed, and are followed by comment and conclusions in succeeding paragraphs. Headings: British strength and system of defense; German troop strength; German air strength and air technic; general technic of attack; special technic of parachutists; and comments (including advantages and disadvantages of the two forms of assault- air and water).
CARL copy appears to be incomplete
Australian Military Forces weekly intelligence review no. 117.
No full textCompiled from information received from 1200 hours 20 October 1944 to 1200 hours 27 October 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 quick firing 37mm (1.4 in) HE/incendiary shell; Japanese installations on Peleliu; and Japanese divisional establishments
Research report no. 133.
No full textThis report is a complete collation of facts concerning the Palawan Massacre, with ample documentation from ATIS files. Appropriate introductory and background material is also introduced. Evidence is given to show where the responsibility for the occurrence lies. This report is intended to establish that evidence beyond any doubt.
Contents: situation (background, relevant extracts); event (documents concerning execution, treatment of prisoners, attitude of prisoners); historical background (introduction, responsibility for defense of Palawan, responsibility for construction of airfield at Puerto Princesa, Palawan, organization of 131 Airfield Battalion, chain of command involving 131 Airfield Battalion); and conclusions (general)
Musketeer III: basic outline plan for revised Philippine operations.
No full textThe attached basic outline plan is circulated as a general guide covering the larger phases of allocation of means and of coordination between projected operations of Southwest Pacific forces to reoccupy Luzon. Table of contents: directive; assumptions (hostile, own forces); operations (concept, employment of forces, operations required- preliminary operations and central Luzon operations); logistics support; and communications
G-2 History: Seventh Army operations in Europe, 15 August 1944 - 8 May 1945.
No full textThis document is a general summary of the activities of the German forces opposing the Seventh US Army during the period indicated.
It was prepared by the G-2 Section Seventh Army to relate chronologically, month by month, the enemy's tactics, composition and organization. It is not a history of Seventh Army Operations, as such a document is being produced by the Seventh Army Historical Section
Training memorandum no. 1.
No full textThis memorandum is divided into thirteen sections as follows: general; undeployed nondivision units; redeployed units; converted units; supplemental training; casual training; schools and replacement training centers; replacement depots; information and education; administration and supply; special battle and camouflage training; tests; and preparation for overseas movement (POM)
Notes for task force commands in Pacific theaters.
No full textThese notes were compiled from the observations of American observers in the Pacific Theater. Chapters include the following: conditions of climate and terrain, and adaptation of tactical methods and equipment; Japanese characteristics; operations; logistics; and factors affecting the combat arms. Appendices: extracts of captured Japanese documents, land warfare tactics to use against U.S. and British forces, U.S. Army methods and countermeasures; common mistakes in operations; hints for soldiers in the jungle; jungle training guide for unit commanders; and illustrations