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Army Ground Forces Board report no. A-465: artillery observation by high performance aircraft.
No full textThis report outlines the methods used by Headquarters IV and Headquarters II Corps Artillery in preparation and firing of long range artillery when observed by high performance aircraft. Attached is the log of one mission fired, selected as typical average example from the many on file. Appendices to this report are described as follows: Appendix 1- Spitfire mission (IV Corps Artillery) (adjust artillery fire by high performance aircraft) (sometimes called Arty/R); Appendix 2- Spitfire mission (II Corps Artillery) (adjustment of artillery fire by observer in high performance aircraft); and Appendix 3- log of a Spitfire shoot
Pacific Warfare Board report no. 23.
No full textThe information contained in this report was obtained by Major R.H. Elliott, Armored Section, Pacific Warfare Board, through the Headquarters, 32d Infantry Division and Headquarters, 43d Infantry Division.
This covers the employment of the 32d Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized) in four major operations against Japanese forces in the SWPA. The operations were: Saidor and Aitape, New Guinea; Leyte and Luzon, Philippine Islands and in each case the operation was conducted in dense jungle and mountainous terrain. The use of the organic vehicular transportation of the troop was prohibited by this type of terrain and by the missions assigned the troop
Army Ground Forces Board report no. 2158-45 : Ranger training in infantry division.
No full textThe material for this report was gathered from ten infantry divisions during the period 5 Jun - 20 Jul 45. All had had several months of combat experience. In every division, there were some officers to voice the need for a permanent organization of specially trained men for combat patrolling and other missions of the type usually considered appropriate for Rangers. Eight of the ten divisions had permanent or temporary units, which went by such names as Ranger Platoon, Tiger Patrol, etc. The following examples are representative
Pacific Warfare Board report no. 48.
No full textThe information contained herein is forwarded as a supplemental report to USAFFE Board Report No. 230 dated 27 March 1945, No. 230 (a) dated 17 April 1945, No 130 (b) dated 9 June 1945, and Pacific Warfare Board Report No. 23 dated 19 July 1945, each subject as above.
The information contained in this report was obtained by Lt. Colonel R. H. Elliott, Armored Section, Pacific Warfare Board, through the Headquarters, 41st Infantry Division
Report, War Department Observer Board, USFET : no. C-871.
No full textThe enclosed list of questions and answers on Air Ground Cooperation were obtained on 16 April 1945 from the AC of S, G-3, 5th Infantry Division, which was then operating from Menden, Germany. It appears to be a comprehensive study highlighting numerous important features
USAFFE Board report no. 296.
No full textPurpose: To indicate the type of operations in which the mechanized flamethrowers are being employed in Luzon.
Feedback submitted by George W. Engisch, Standard Oil Development Company representative; Captain H. W. Avery, Sixth Army, 13th Armored Group and the 775th Tank Battalion; Captain G. D. Goforth, Headquarters 13th Armored Group; Major R. H. Elliott, Armored Section, USAFFE Board
Report, Army Ground Forces Board SWPA number B-220.
No full textThe following rearranged account presents the story of the destruction of the Japanese 1st Division, incident to the Ormoc Corridor phase of the Leyte campaign. It offers an evaluation of the strength and weaknesses of one of the "crack" enemy divisions, now defunct, and has obvious value for present and future operations
Report, War Department Observer Board, USFET : no. C-969.
No full textThe following narrative was obtained from Lt Col James P. Hannigan, Executive, Division Artillery, 102d Infantry Division. Prior to his appointment as a division artillery staff officer, Col Hannigan commanded the 380th FA Battalion, of the 102d Division. This unit supported the 406th Infantry in numurous attacks, including operations against German-held towns and villages. The success of the infantry was so greatly aided by the support afforded by the artillery battalion that an outline of the methods employed, particularly during attacks against the towns, was considered as worthy of study. Colonel Hannigan therefore was requested to furnish this information. Attention is invited to the rather novel procedure outlined in paragraph 18, in which the practice of taking a howitzer wth the BC parties on reconnaissance for positions is explained. The same method is employed by corps artillery units of the XIII Corps. The practice was initiated after the crossing of the Roer river and continued until the end of the war in Europe, at the Elbe
Report, War Department Observer Board, USFET : no. C-834.
No full textThe following information was furnished by Lt. Col. Walter F. Frey, Supply Officer, Quartermaster Section, Seventh U. S. Army on 1 April 1945
Report, War Department Observer Board, USFET : no. C-968.
No full textA questionnaire prepared and issued 27 March 1945, by the AAF Evaluation Board, Hq USSTAF, AP0 633, presented a series of 39 questions with a view to developing information as a basis for improving tactical air procedures. There are shown below answers to some of these as submitted by various individuals as shown. There is also attached, as Section IV of this report, a tabulation prepared by XIII Corps Artillery, illustrating the delays in receiving results of Tac/R, as brought out in the answers to question 36
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