This is Signal Corps historical project, F-2b. It is true that the events of each battle are of prime importance to the men who plan the nation's campaigns. The answer has always been to bring the battle report back to headquarters as rapidly and...
"This 1941 manual sets forth the nature, types, and purposes of aerial photography with its application to military requirements. The Air Corps functions with respect to aerial photography and the factors affecting the execution of these function...
This manual sets forth the nature, types, and purposes of aerial photography with its application to military requirements. The Air Corps functions with respect to aerial photography and the factors affecting the execution of these functions are...
The purpose of this document is to provide the Commander, First Air Force a collection of photographs concerning Joint Task Force-Katrina. Although focused on the widely varying operational activities, these photographs also capture some...
Headquarters, Third Photographic Group, Reconnaissance
The 3rd Photographic Group Reconnaissance is a combat organization assigned to the 12th AF. This Group is committed to the supplying of Photo Intelligence to all demanders in the Mediterranean and European Theaters of Operations. However,...
This document was produced by the Third Photo Group in order to promote a better understanding of photo reconnaissance and to present the system and developments which have evolved out of their experiences. The report presents a survey of the...
The Army Air Force entered World War II poorly equipped and underprepared to support ground commanders with photo and visual reconnaissance. While doctrine fared better, it lacked the depth needed to employ reconnaissance effectively from the...
Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, Expeditionary Troops Task Force 56
Journal of G-2 Section regarding intelligence on the air and land defenses of Saipan, Guam and Tinian in the Northern Mariana Islands during World War II. Information on the preparation phase, photography, maps, communications, personnel,...
Integrates and amplifies basic photographic doctrine with the experiences of the Sixth Army headquarters in amphibious and ground warfare. Some of the material has been adapted from War Department field manuals and photo interpreter procedures of...
Report of the Commanding General, Sphinx Detachment. This report constitutes a detailed analysis of the results obtained during the joint air-ground tests at Camp Hood, Texas. This area was selected due to similarity of the geological formation to...
United States Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas
Contains descriptions of the Japanese defensive operations from information gained following the surrender of the islands under Truk headquarters. Includes listings of army strength, units and locations, communications, artillery and ordnance, and...
This monograph discusses the utility of strategic satellite reconnaissance in terms of its capability to satisfy our intelligence requirements in Europe. Although the context is present day Europe, it is not tied to ongoing Conventional Forces...
This book is concerned primarily with the combat (or tactical) groups that were active during the Second World War. Although such groups had numerous designations, nearly all fell within four major categories: bombardment, fighter, reconnaissance,...
Assesses the bombing results of heavy bombardment units operating under VIII Bomber Command. Looks at accuracy in the theater of daylight bombardment operations.
The purpose of this manual is to outline briefly the organization of the corps and Army, the organization and operation of assigned Signal Corps units, and the application of signal corps activities to tactical operations. This manual is based upon...
This document gives a general overview of what was or wasn't appropriate material and information to reveal via publication or public statements made by members of the United States Army. It covers several policies in the Theater Public relations...