Three subjects are covered in this document- messages and reports, situation maps, and strength figures. Deception and errors can occur even when there is no intention to deceive; examples of each topic are given.
Both MS # B-343 and MS # B-156 were prepared by General Inf Reinhard in the spring of 1946. MS # B-343 was prepared as a series of answers to the specific questions in the Historical Division entitled "Working brief for use of German military...
Statistics on activities of the War Department in the fields of construction and real estate leases, maintenance, and disposal during World War II are presented in this document. Topics discussed include construction, real estate leases, surplus...
Analysis of World War II and Korean War information from the Ammunition Log and the 8th Field Artillery Battalion regarding artillery usage. It finds that artillery was used more extensively in Korea than in World War II.
Discusses the Lend-Lease Act of March 11, 1941 which allowed the head of government agencies to lend, lease or sell defense articles to the governments of countries whose defense the president determined to be vital to the defense of the United...
Third edition of this document. Gives additional information not included in version dated February 1944. Discusses the types of unit and unit histories. Contains tables of known units, a roster of senior officers, a glossary of German...
Assesses the bombing results of heavy bombardment units operating under VIII Bomber Command. Looks at accuracy in the theater of daylight bombardment operations.
This document addresses the trade of Japan Proper (including Karafuto) with foreign countries. This includes import and export trade, trade by geographic areas and leading countries, and wartime overseas trade. Second is the trade of Japan Proper...
This study presents a picture of the economic, agricultural, forestry, mining, engineering, chemical, energy resources, housing, trade, and consumer goods conditions existing in Austria at the close of hostilities in the spring of 1945 and the...
Although the U.S. had conducted amphibious operations since the Revolutionary War, it was not until after the Spanish-American War that the military services attempted to codify procedures in doctrine. Early emphasis focused on command...
National strategic policy and strategic military leadership affected the engineer force structure over the last 90 years despite little change to the mission of the military engineer. Regardless of force structure issues, engineers performed their...
This document is the G-4 report on the Iwo Jima operation. Various sections detail the planning phase, the assault phase, Class I requirements, detailed listing of civil affairs supplies, Class III supply requirements, CinCPOA unit of fire table...
This study on money and banking in the Philippine Islands is divided into two principal sections. Part I gives a detailed description of the currency and banking institutions in the Philippine Islands prior to the Japanese occupation. Enough...
This Civil Affairs handbook discusses the importance of agriculture and the farmer in the country of Japan. The beginning sections in this document give details on the land and people, salient features of Japanese agriculture, and agricultural...
In mineral resources, Japan's position was very poor, and the country became more dependent upon outside sources of supply for most raw materials at the outbreak of the war. This handbook on Japan's natural resources includes information on forest...
Contains data on actual production by months from July 1, 1940 at the beginning of the War Program, through August 31, 1945, the last month of actual fighting against Japan. Covers aircraft, ships, ordnance and automotive vehicles (guns and small...