"The Manual for the Meteorological Observer is an elementary text, which has been prepared for the purpose of training men asigned to the meteorological sections of the Signal Corps to become proficient observers of the elements of the weather."
This pamphlet is designed for the guidance of meteorological observers, providing information on the uses of equipment and terminology of meteorology. Discusses barometers, wind measurments, thunderstorms, weather and clouds, and correct use of...
"This manual furnishes a guide for the training and employment of the personnel and for the use of the equipment pertaining to observation battalions."
The purpose of this field manual is to present the basic principles of gunnery for seacoast artillery. It aims to acquaint Coast Artillery officers with the principles they must understand and apply in order to fire accurately at the enemy under...
Covers topics such as selection of paper weight and leaflet size and shows various methods of fitting the message to the leaflet size and provide necessary technical data for deliver the leaflet to the intended audience from altitude up to 50,000...
The following notes have been received from an
officer with the American expeditionary forces
in France, and are offered as suggestions for
equipment before going abroad.
"This manual presents the details of construction, use, and maintenance of land sites for low altitude barrage balloons. Rigging of the bed is described for securing low-altitude barrage balloons by bedding down, tail-line mooring, mooring-cirlce...
Gives a general overview of the climate of the region. Also looks into weather and operations (ground air and water), meteorological facilities and forecast techniques. Also includes a climatic summary featuring information on surface winds, upper...
The U.S. dependence on foreign oil is a national security concern. The Department of Defense is the largest federal government consumer of oil and the Army plays a significant role in reducing consumption. To do this, the Army must reduce fuel...
Translations from French of provisional French regulations 1916 and 1917, and supplements from the Arnouville School of Fire (French). Includes information on 75 mm guns, mounted 75 mm guns, using field apparatus, lateral notes on firing, and...
War Department document no. 816, A.E.F. document no. 805. Includes description of gun and mount, gun crew duties, gun drills, battery commander station and duties, equipment, execution of fire, and tables of elevation, range and altitude.
This Manual, prepared under the direction of the Interagency Committee on Search and Rescue (ICSAR), provides guidance to federal agencies concerned with the implementation of the National Search and Rescue Plan. It was intended for use as a...
On 29 April 1975, Operation Frequent Wind was executed, and 1373 American citizens, 5595 Vietnamese and Third Country Nationals were successfully evacuated by helicopter from the American Embassy Saigon and the DAO compound. Status of events,...
This work is substantially a translation of an enemy document which has been edited and is based on the experiences of the German Army during the first two winters of the war in Russia.