This story of an artillery battalion in the European War of 1944 - 1945 is told not by one man, but by the many who lived the story and told it by note or word of mouth, that it might be included in the history of the battalion. Sources for the...
The purpose of the First US Army Operation Plan is to provide a basis for planning by Task Force Commanders. The object of Neptune is to secure lodgment area on the continent from which further offensive operations can be developed.
Describes the French petroleum economy. The petroleum industry of France was both important and complex. The majority of oil was imported, largely from Iraq, the United States and the Caribbean area. Discusses the refineries of France, some of...
Proceedings of the Army Intelligence Officers' Conference, held in New Orleans, Louisiana 17-19 November, 1943. Discussions include the functions of the Director of Intelligence, accomplishments of the CIC in the US and abroad, the collecting of...
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...
'These were the Americans: nearly 2,000 of them'…..There was a husky apprentice plasterer from Philadelphia who flew a fighter. His seven-ton Thunderbolt was last seen in a dive over the Zuider Zee, an Me 109 close behind with its nose-cannon...
The Rhine River has been long recognized as one of the most formidable obstacles to military movement on the European Continent, and its crossing was the object of the most intensive planning and preparatory effort made by Ninth Army while...
This report was compiled to supplement the operational reports, and to make record of the duties and responsibilities that were assigned in connection with the operations. It gives in detail the administrative, training, and logistic...
Office of Chief Quartermaster, Head Quarters, European Theater Operations, U.S.A.
This report consists of the Class I plan for an operation on the continent and appendices A-L referred to in part I. It includes the logistics of status of supply, planned use of rations and supplies, bakery, coffee and refrigeration plan, supply...
Order of items in this document are by annexes and inclosures. Includes Sixth Army casualty reporting plan, administration, troop movements, Base K development and operations, construction and engineer service plan, evacuation, medical services,...
Contains the following Eighth Army Headquarters orders: Admin. order no. 4 to accompany field order no.17, Admin. order no. 3 to accompany field order no. 11, Admin. order no. 2 to accompany field order no. 9.
Reports of enemy situation, enemy operations, casualties, enemy materiel, and enemy capabilities during each one day period. Periods cover from 27 March to 27 June 1945.
The subject of this report is the participation by United States Army Forces in the Central Pacific Area, in the GALVANIC Operation against the Japanese held Gilbert Islands, in November, 1943. It shows the operational support by the USAFICPA and...
Journal of the staff officers, Fleet Marine Force, regarding operations during Operation Forager, the invasion of Saipan, Guam and Tinian during World War II. Includes reports from air, naval gunfire, engineer, signal, medical, transport...
Headquarters. Service of Supply. European Theater of Operations
This book is to be used in familiarizing all soldiers with policies, rules and restrictions in effect for the American forces in the UK. It focuses on: lack of color-line in the UK, security, furloughs, passes and leaves, and the British and their...
This report covers the activities of Combat Team Twenty-Four, of the 4th Marine Division, during the Iwo Jima Operation, from inception to conclusion. Including planning and preparation, ship movements, landing assault, operation narrative, attack...