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...
Includes field orders, troop movements, narrative of the advance of the Meuse, crossing the Meuse, and journal of events of the 5th Division and 10th Infantry Brigade. Also includes a report of 7th Engineers on the bridges used in the crossing....
This study is an abbreviated history of the operations of G-2 in the Southwest Pacific Area. The purpose is to record the important work done by intelligence agencies in the prosecution of the war against Japan.
“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€
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...
Includes the naval gunfire report, air report, and artillery report of the V Amphibious Corps regarding the training and planning for the invasion of Iwo Jima during World War II contained in annex Charlie.
Research and Analysis Branch, Office of Strategic Services
Extracts from short wave radio broadcasts from Tokyo, Manila, and other affiliated stations, from January 1 to April 1, 1944. Broadcasts included programs covering politics, the military, economics, and social and cultural affairs.
History of the training of Army Chaplains prior to and during World War II. The addition of numerous chaplains who were National Guard or Reserve required courses in military training and techniques. Presented in 2 volumes, Volume I - to December...
This document includes information regarding the development of flame weapons by both allied and enemy powers, their characteristics, what quantities were available, fuel development, the employment in various theaters where American troops were...
War Department, Special Staff, Historical Division
This document contains the technical details developed in the various areas and subjects of the Planning Division with respect to logistics training and planning, supply operations, staff operations, organization and functions. It is intended to...
This monograph on the organization for production control in World War II is a portion of a comprehensive study of War Department experience in industrial mobilization and covers the augmentation and acceleration of national defense, the overhead...
The enclosed report consists of extracts from many sources bearing on the actual overseas experiences of Japanese warfare by various individuals and units.
This report contains the technical results of tests conducted on the various parts of Japanese balloons that have been submitted to the Technical Air Intelligence Center for examination.
The following report covers Japanese land operations during the first 6 months of the war and was written by a military observer at the American Embassy in Tokyo. This information is culled from official Japanese sources; official bulletins, news...
This text attempts to give a comprehensive description of the administration and operation of the OT German government agency, considered a construction arm of the Wehrmacht and founded by Fritz Todt.
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Naval Intelligence
Summary of events leading up to the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese conflict, focusing on aviation and air operations and landing operations by the Japanese.
This volume continues the history of the Fifth Army beginning November 16, 1943 through their assault on the German Winter Line ending January 15, 1944.