Contents in this final report on the Japanese Army include: orders and instructions; condensed itinerary; Japanese transport and supply system; system of communication between units of field army; machine guns; Japanese infantry; Japanese cavalry;...
The United States entered "the war to end all wars" seventy years ago, but much may still be learned from a study of that vast military and diplomatic experience. Accordingly, the Center of Military History is now bringing back into print a series...
“The purpose of V Corps operational plan NEPTUNE is to provide a basis for the V Corps participation in an amphibious attack of the continent of Europe. The instructions contained herein will be complied with by subordinate commandersâ€
Details the Expeditionary Troops, Fifth Fleet's naval gunfire support planning, training, conduct of operations, communications and extracts from ships action reports during operations in Iwo Jima.
Operations report of the Fourth Marine Division in Iwo Jima from February 19 to March 16, 1945. Including sections: planning and preparations, movement to objective, ship to shore movement, narrative of operation, progress of attack, and comments...
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (Public Information Division)
This document was prepared in the historical section, public information division, United States Coast Guard Headquarters. This paper includes information about anti-submarine warfare, vessels, ship's histories, patrol and escort vessels, an...
This postwar Intelligence bulletin purpose is to furnish intelligence on foreign military forces to the junior officers and enlisted men of the Regular Army. Subjects include weapons, strategy, and tactics. Sep 1943 - Aug 1944 are in this section.
This postwar Intelligence bulletin purpose is to furnish intelligence on foreign military forces to the junior officers and enlisted men of the Regular Army. Subjects include weapons, strategy, and tactics. Sep 1942 - Aug 1943 are in this section.
Official AAR contains a monthly accounting of over-all army operations in the European theater. Supplemented with maps and supporting documents. In 2 volumes with volume II a compilation of general and special staff sections operations reports.
This is the combat history of the 79th Fighter Group during World War Two. The document details the following contents: group commanders; group combat narrative; campaigns; battle citations and commendations; claims- illustrated statistical...
The first chapter of this book addresses the United Kingdom- beginnings of planning, organization, types of installations, early problems, operations Torch and Overlord, etc. Next are descriptions of the assault, supply over the beaches, the battle...
Demobilization Branch, Planning Division, Army Service Forces
Report summarizing the pertinent information to plan redeployment of the Army after the fall of Germany. Contains logistical data on troops, personnel, shipping, transfers to the Pacific, garrison forces, and port facilities, War Department...
A handbook for the Howitzer heavy artillery gun, detailing aspects of the weapon hardware itself, cleaning and maintenance, ammunition handling, firing procedure, as well as the structure and tactics of a Howitzer artillery company.
This book describes the mark I aeroplane flare. It is an illuminating device which is dropped from an airplane at night to obtain illumination of the ground. Description of components, method of assembly, folding parachute, packing, operation of...
The general fundamentals set forth in this manual apply primarily to the operation, inspection, maintenance, and management of motor transport and to the training and duties of the operating, maintenance, and traffic personnel.
[Headquarters United States Army Forces, Pacific Ocean Areas]
The standing operating procedures and technical data outlined in this manual are the results of practical study and recent experience in the European and Pacific Theaters. They are published to provide up-to-date information designed to promote the...
This manual is a guide for the battery commanders, platoon commanders, section leaders, and light commanders of seacoast artillery searchlight units in harbor defenses or in the field in training searchlight squads in the orderly, efficient...