B-24 aircraft of the 2d Bombardment Division carried on supply operations during the period 29 August to 30 September 1944, flying from various bases in the U.K. to terminals at A-50C, A-71, A-64, A-78 and B-51. Initially rations, medical supplies,...
The following special bulletins contained in this document include: British tank operations in the vicinity of Arras, May 19-23, 1940; French tanks and armored cars; German chemical warfare and smoke; captured German regulations on recognition and...
This manual is primarily a ready reference to assist the ground observer in aircraft recognition and identification. It provides information on current operational aircraft of the United States and foreign countries, which may be observed worldwide...
The six sections of the weekly intelligence summary give information on and about tactical intelligence, objective folder and target chart data, war news from other fighting fronts, Japanese antiaircraft defenses, and special reports from EAC...
Headquarters U.S. Army Forces, Middle Pacific, Office of the Commanding General
This summary report is on the participation of the U.S. Army Forces in the operation against Japanese-held Iwo Jima, covering beginning of planning for the operation to 16 March 1945, the date the island was declared secure. Discussion covers the...
Unmanned Aircraft are fulfilling critical roles in Iraq and Afghanistan. They are integral in base defense plans and the protection of key infrastructure. They enable commanders to monitor activity throughout their area of responsibility and direct...
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...
The following illustrations with explanatory data relative to Japanese aircraft are published for distribution. They will be used for instruction of officers and men in appearance and general characteristics of Japanese aircraft.
Dog transportation is useful under conditions of snow and ice which preclude the use of horses, mules, or motorized transportation. This field manual details the military sled dog, equipment, kennel management, field management, physiology and...
The special object of this instruction is the training of the personnel of the battery in the dispositions and maneuvers requisite for getting the guns into position for action.
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
After 10 years of battle between Greece and Troy, Greece succeeded to win the war in a single night through the use of deception. This was the first recorded use of deception in warfare. The Greeks use of the Trojan horse and the spy, Sinon, opened...
Man has always been fascinated by the heavens. Not until late in the 19th and early 20th Centuries did man finally have the technology to reach the moon. Currently, the heavens abound with satellites as well as a manned space station. Throughout...
In two volumes, the official participation report of Okinawa Operation submitted to the War Department. It presents a comprehensive account of the administrative and logistical support furnished by the Army agencies in the Pacific Ocean Areas. This...
This is a field manual prepared under the direction of the Quartermaster General in 1929. Transport categories contained in the document include equitation, training remounts, use and care of animals, use and care of animal-drawn transport, use and...
Deception is an attempt to purposefully manipulate an adversary’s perceptions in order to gain a competitive edge (Handel, 1989). History has shown that numerically inferior forces have gained both tactical and strategic advantage through the...
This is a transcript of an interview with Sergeant Major of the Army Leon L. Van Autreve (USA- ret.) conducted in 1994 for the Sergeants major of the Army History Project.
Exposure to cold or hot weather affects the performance of Soldiers during combat operations. Clothing and equipment that protect the Soldier from cold or hot weather, results in his or her performance reduced in terms of both time to perform a...