The following study is a composite of the opinions, ideas, and memories of five German officers who helped shape the course of the war in the West- three from OB West, one from OKW, and one from A Gp B. There are commentaries by Bodo Zimmerman,...
This document describes the conquest of Sicily (preparatory measures, the assault, the enemy’s stand at Catania, reduction of the island, and a diary of the Sicilian campaign), air operations, air transport, etc., during World War II.
American Forces in Action Series presents detailed accounts of particular combat operations of United States forces. Twelfth in the series of studies on particular combat operations, St-Lo is the story of a corps in First Army during the bitter...
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...
Saipan (Forager) operation report. 19 June - 5 August 1944. Section I, Narrative report -- Section II, Unit report -- Section III, Regimental journal -- Section IV, Field orders, field messages, notes. Contains narrative, staff...
This bulletin consists of recent information of tactical and technical developments and trends affecting the operations of the Arms and Services. It is derived from official sources (except where specifically noted), and consists principally of...
AAF Historical Office, Headquarters, Army Air Forces; Williams, Howard D.
This history of basic military training in the AAF covers the six years from January 1, 1939 to December 31, 1944. The first chapter shows the peacetime accumulation of experience in planning, administration, training, and activation of replacement...
This is the after action report of XIV Corps in the M-1 operation, Sixth Army. The general mission assigned the XIV Corps in the M-l Operation was to move overwater to Luzon, Philippine Islands, make an amphibious assault and seize beachheads in...
Office of Chief Quartermaster, H.Q., E.T.O., U.S.A.
This report describes the US Army's experience of planning and providing military rations and the functions involved in planning, preparations, nutritional content, use of menus, transportation of supplies from the US and procurement in Europe,...
This manual provides guidance to commanders and staffs of brigades and subordinate units, and combat, combat support, and combat service support units in the conduct of counterguerrilla operations. It is divided into four parts. Part 1 is the...
A manual stating the purpose of the Strategic Services, its mission, objectives and methods to implement. The primary objective of the Special Operations Branch is the destruction of enemy personnel, material, and installations.
There are fourteen sections in this document regarding the defense of advanced bases. Subjects include: defense of advanced bases- naval features; general background information; shore defense forces; organization of the shore defenses; sectors and...
This regulation provides Department of the Army policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual military decorations, Good Conduct Medal, service medals and service ribbons, combat and special skill badges and tabs, unit...
Headquarters, Department of the Army; Headquarters, Marine Corps Combat Development Command
This manual is a dual-Service US Army and US Marine Corps publication introducing new terms and definitions and updating existing definitions as reflected in the latest editions of Army field manuals and Marine Corps doctrinal, warfighting, and...
This publication defining Army terms is a revision; it is a supplementation of JCS Pub 1 and contains definitions not found in JCS Pub 1. This revision updates the authority on international standardization of terminology and introduces new and...
Catalog of visual information products is a consolidated listing of all fielded DA products. Catalog's primary function is to assist in providing information to the unit and individual soldier.
This publication supplements standard English-language dictionaries with standard terminology for military and associated use. However, it is not the intent of this publication to restrict the authority of the joint force commander (JFC) from...
Knowledge of the principles of camouflage is as important to the vehicle driver as proper vehicle maintenance. A badly concealed vehicle can draw a bombing or strafing attack, which is even more crippling than a poor maintenance job. In either...