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Developments of tactics and techniques for dissemination of chemicals from aircraft for crop destruction.
No full textThe object of this staff study is to determine the effectiveness of the use of certain chemicals for crop destruction, and to ascertain suitable techniques for distribution of such chemicals from tactical aircraft. Contents: AAF Board recommendations and conclusions; test directive; figures 1-26; and a distribution list. Photographs are included detailing where potted plants were grown, view of a fighter strip, view of grid area, a plane discharging a spray cloud, kidney bean and soybean plants (as well as sweet potato and corn), and spray patterns
Chemical warfare plan, Southwest Pacific Area.
No full textObject: offensive chemical warfare, when directed, will be employed: a. to exploit to the maximum, the preponderant United Nations' potential in the scope of chemical warfare; and b. to overcome the enemy's protective and defensive measures, and to create such casualties to the enemy by the penetration of all types of field fortifications, that operations will be greatly expedited and strategical and tactical objectives gained with the minimum expenditure of lives and materiel. Part I- the theater plan: general; offensive plan; defensive plan; intelligence; practical consideration affecting tactics in tropical areas; and training. Part II- Allied Air Forces plan: general; offensive plan; defensive plan; intelligence; technical factors affecting tactics in tropical areas; and training. Tab A- stockage of chemical munitions. Tab B- estimates pertaining to current plan for chemical warfare. Tab C- an estimate of additional materiel and troops considered necessary for gas warfare
Key personnel: Northern Combat Area Command.
No full textThis document is a routing sheet dated 2 December 1944 from the G-1 to General Sultan for General {Truesdale} containing Northern Combat Area Command key personnel
Mediterranean Theater (excluding French West Africa and Senegal) supply plan.
No full textThis operational summary details the Mediterranean Theater's supply plan- responsible port, authorized levels of supply, days of supply, special provisions (Class II, III, IV, V), as well as special supply procedure. The latter is broken down into categories which include: general; maintenance plan for French units in combat; maintenance plan for the Brazilian Expeditionary Force; maintenance plan for Italian service units (PW); maintenance of Italian units other than prisoners of war; and civilian relief supplies
U.S. Army troop movements and cargo sailings required: European Theater of Operations.
No full textSection headings include: strength estimates; planned deployment of US Army forces by end of quarter (CPD, WDGS, 1 December 1944); major units/present in theater/under orders or committed to theater; Army cargo requirements; cargo sailings required; breakdown of requirements by destination; summary of sailings required; probable cargo sailings; and cargo available/measurement tons
Supply organization: redesignation of theater supply organization.
No full textEffective 1 October 1944, the designation Services of Supply, NATOUSA, was changed to Communications Zone, NATOUSA, and further changed to Communications Zone, MTOUSA, upon change in Theater designation on 1 November 1944. Headings include: redesignation of Theater; supply functions in Theater; Southern France; North Africa; Italian mainland; Sardinia; supplies for Southern France; status of equipping French military; Brazilian Expeditionary Force; and supply establishments. (Maps are not included in the original document.
Panic in war.
No full textThis work examines panic in military units, its causes, and provides historical examples.
Notes: Translation from the German by Captain Eltinge. Revised and enlarged edition of lecture given before the Psychological Society of Munich by Colonel Emil Pfluelf, retired. Published by the "Aerztliche Rundschau" - Otto Gmolin, Munich, Bavaria, 1908
Modifications to the M-114 command and reconnaissance vehicle.
No full textThis document details the command and reconnaissance vehicle (M114) modifications with attached captioned photographs depicting the modifications described
Concept for the 1970-1980 field army, August 1963. Short title: Army 80.
No full textThe 1970-1980 Field Army Concept is a very long range concept. This study includes operational, organizational, and materiel objectives, pertinent to the field army, for the 1970 decade with 1980 as the target year for achievement. It is approved as outlined herein as a basis for conceptual planning, as a unifying framework for supporting and follow-on studies and as guidance for stating objectives for materiel development. Part 1: rationale- scale and types of conflict; contingency actions; major war in Europe; thermonuclear exchange; and force requirements. Part 2: the concept of operations- general; combat operations; the combat zone; battlefield pattern; offensive operation; defensive action; and combat service support operations. Part 3: the concept of organization- the field army; the division; the brigade; maneuver battalions; fire support; the airmobile brigade; aviation support; intelligence; communications; electronic warfare; engineer support; combat service support; and other supporting forces. Part 4: the materiel concept. Figures/charts show a field army, division, fire support brigade, airmobile brigade, aviation support group, intelligence group, communications group, electronic warfare group, and type engineer combat support brigade
Evolution of the division span of control, equipment, and tactical doctrine.
No full textThis chart shows the changes a United States Army division has undergone from 1777 to 1961. Taken from P613 course at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College