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A romance set in NYC's Stage Door Canteen for WWII service members. Features dozens of cameos: Aline MacMahon, Gypsy Rose Lee, Alan Mowbray, Harry J. Wild, Sol Lesser, William Terry, Lucile Gleason, Elliott Nugent, Bert Lytell, Ethel Waters, Margaret Early, Julie Conway, Helen Menken, Sunset Carson, Judith Anderson, Henry Armetta, Trudy Erwin, Katharine Cornell, Count Basie and His Orchestra, Lina Romay, Count Basie, Dorothea Kent, Frank Borzage, Pat Flaherty, Benny Goodman Orchestra, Yehudi...
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Topics: WWII, World War II, American Theatre Wing, World War II: Homefront, World War, 1939-1945, Swing,...
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1944
1944
by
United States. Army Air Forces
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Army Air Forces film # TF 1-3711 "Covers the invasion of Normandy when 13,000 combat troops landed behind German lines in 2 hours; & footage of both the 82nd & 101st Airborne units in action. Also included is official RAF Combat footage of Normandy battle from the Air." Goes into great detail about the glider and Troop Carrier plans for ferrying airborne troops and materiel. Sounds like Orson Welles narrating? National Archives Identifier: 6981972 As always, any error or...
Topics: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy, Douglas DC-3 (Transport Plane), IX Troop...
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Aug 15, 1944
08/44
by
United States. War Department
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TM 10-412 Army Recipes 1944-08-15 CONTENTS Paragraph Section 1. Introduction 1-4 2. Beverages 5 3. Breads 6-7 4. Cakes and cookies 8-10 5. Breakfast cereals 11 6. Desserts 12 7. Eggs 13 8. Fish 14 9. Fritters and croquettes 15 10. Fruits 16-17 11. Macaroni, spaghetti, noodles, and rice 18 12. Meat 19 13. Pies 20-21 14. Salads 22-23 15. Sandwiches 24 16. Sauces 25 17. Soups 26 18. Vegetables 27-28 19. Miscellaneous 29-31 Index 245 Digitized by Google.
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Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, Cooking for military personnel, Field Manual,...
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1945
1945
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United States. Army Air Forces
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Academy Award-nominated documentary, which shows the 21st Bombing Command and its role in the B-29 bombing of Japan and the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO). As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)
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Topics: World War II, WWII In Color, Atomic Bomb, Hiroshima-shi (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945,...
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1945
1945
by
War Department: Bureau Of Public Relations
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War Department Bureau of Public Relations film # BPR 1182, Mussolini Is Executed . Silent very graphic footage. National Archives description: "Shows a crowd of Italian Communist partisans; closeups of the corpses of Mussolini, his mistress Clara Petacci, and other Italian Fascists hanging head down from overhead beams; the crowd jeering Mussolini's picture; and closeups of the bloody features of Mussolini and Clara Petacci." National Archives Identifier: 13738 As always, any error...
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Topics: War Department: Bureau Of Public Relations, Assassination, Mussolini, Benito, 1883-1945, Fascism --...
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1957
1957
by
Blakeley, Harold Whittle, 1893-1966
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The 32d Infantry Division in World War II Digitized by Google.
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental...
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Aug 29, 1944
08/44
by
United States. War Dept
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TM 30-541 Japanese Military Dictionary 1944-08-29 CONTENTS Page Foreword iii Abbreviations Used in This Dictionary - vi Part I — Japanese-English Part II — English-Japanese 246 Appendix I — Table of Ranks 599 Appendix II — Weights and Measures 601 Appendix III — Gazetteer 607 Appendix IV — Japanese Years 613 Appendix V — Numbers 614 Digitized by Google.
Topics: WWII, Japan. -- Armed Forces -- Dictionaries, World War, 1939-1945, Field Manual, Technical Manual,...
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1943
1943
by
Walt Disney Studios
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WWII 1943 Walt Disney animated short about Hitler Youth. Features book burning, anti-Catholic persecution, Nazi indoctrination, etc. Disney produced this under contract with the U.S. Government. See this article in Life Magazine http://books.google.com/books?id=ZVEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA40#v=onepage&q&f=true As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's...
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Topics: WWII, RKO Radio Pictures, World War, 1939-1945, World War II, National Socialism And Youth, Walt...
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May 20, 1942
05/42
by
United States. War Department
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FM 23-7 U.S. Carbine, Caliber .30, M1 1942-05-20 "The U. S. carbine, caliber .30, Ml, is a self-loading shoulder weapon (see fig. 1). It is gas operated, magazine fed, and air cooled. It weighs approximately 5 pounds. The weapon is fed from a box type magazine having a capacity of 15 rounds." Digitized by the Combined Arms Research Library Digital Library, US Army Combined Arms Center. http://cgsc.cdmhost.com/cdm/
Topics: WWII, Rifles -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, M1, Firearms, Garand, United States. Army, US Army, Field...
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Mar 23, 1946
03/46
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United States. Army Air Forces
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National Archives description "MS Patients: Hideko and Takao Irie, Mother and Child. Establishing shot 3/4 view showing mother with child strapped in position at time of blast. The mother's face and entire body was burned while only the child's legs, which were protruding, were burned. The mother's body protected the rest of the child, including it's face and body. MC Same as above, closer shot of face of mother and child. MS Showing child behind face of mother and straps in their position...
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Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army Air Forces, World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan,...
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1942
1942
by
Walt Disney Studios
movies
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In 1942 Walt Disney made this short film for the U.S. War Production Board (a now-defunct agency of the federal government during WWII). It stresses the importance of saving waste fats, which are made into explosives, for the war effort. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)
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Topics: World War, 1939-1945, World War II: Homefront, World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Caricatures...
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2.4K
Nov 19, 1945
11/45
by
United States. Army
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No National Archives description. Date and title is from information from film's slate. Extracted from U.S. Army film "Paris [No.] 445, War CrimesTrials, Nuremberg, Germany ; Paris. [No.] 351, D P Zionist Demonstration Frankfurt, Germany ; Paris [No.] 369, Execution Or War Criminals, Landsberg, Germany, 12/12/1945" National Archives Identifier: 19403 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files,...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War II, War Crimes, World War II: Postwar...
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17K
May 20, 1944
05/44
by
United States. War Department
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TM 30-506 German Military Dictionary: German-English, English-German. 1944-05-20 "This dictionary has been intentionally limited in scope to military subject matter and directly related fields. It has been compiled primarily for use by American military personnel with at least a fair knowledge of German." Digitized by AHEC (U.S. Army Heritage Collections) http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ahec/
Topics: Technical Manual, United States. -- Army -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, United States. Army, Military...
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1945 documentary short that won the Academy Award in 1946 for Documentary Short Subject. Based on Your Job in Germany , which was written by Dr. Seuss. Though Hitler may be dead, beware - his ideas live on. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)
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Topics: World War, 1939-1945, Knox Manning, World War II: Postwar Issues, Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972,...
4,013
4.0K
1942
1942
by
United States. War Department
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National Archives description: "1) CU Japanese flag flying. 2) MCU Picture of nine men, attacking Pearl Harbor by two-men suicide subs. 3) MCU Mottos and letters written by the two-men suicide sub crew. 4) CU Cherry blossoms. 5) LA MLS PAN Cherry tree; roof of shrine in FG. 6) MLS Shrine. 7) MLS Several Japanese DDs underway. 8) HA MS Japanese marines in combat uniform standing in formation on deck; several officers reviewing them. G. 9) MCU Same officers. 10) MLS Two-wing Japanese...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, Newsreel, World War II, Japanese Armed Forces, World War, 1939-1945 --...
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2.7K
1944
1944
by
United States. Navy
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National Archives description: "Japanese soldiers kill and torture Chinese. The dead are thrown on trucks and buried. Shows dead Japanese soldiers and explains that war production and war bonds help deal justice to the enemies and contribute to victory." National Archives Identifier: 11810 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945, World War II, War Bonds, World War,...
807
807
texts
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comment 0
D-Day Great Crusade
Topics: WWII, World War II
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1.1K
movies
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Battlefield The Battle For Normandy
Topics: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy
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5.8K
1943
1943
by
United States. Department of Agriculture
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"This handbook offers some suggestions to those who are leading the great drive for Victory Gardens, and points out certain things to watch out for -- common errors which waste seed, fertilizer, land arid labor, and therefore must be most carefully avoided in wartime." Digitized by Central University Libraries, Southern Methodist University http://digitalcollections.smu.edu/all/
Topics: WWII, Rationing -- United States, World War, 1939-1945, World War II: Homefront, World War II,...
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National Archives description: "Reel 1 shows airplanes in flight; a Polish newspaper; a parade of Polish cavalry units; and Polish planes, armored units, and tanks. Maps illustrate Poland's presumed expansionist tendencies which include the conquest of Germany. Crowds in Danzig listen to a Nazi orator. German-Danzig troops patrol and construct wire obstacles. Shows German flags and symbols on Danzig buildings, German troops, German warships, and German planes on the ground. Includes a...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, National Socialism, World War II, Newsreel, World War, 1939-1945 --...
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1944
1944
by
U.S. Army Air Forces. Office of Flying Safety
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"This manual is the text for your training as a B-25 pilot and airplane commander. The Air Forces' most experienced training and supervisory personnel have collaborated to make it a complete exposition of what your pilot duties are, how each will be performed, and why it must be performed in the manner prescribed. The techniques and procedures described in this book are standard and mandatory. In this respect the manual serves the dual purpose of a training checklist and working handbook....
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Topics: WWII, B-25 bomber -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, Mitchell Bomber, United States. Army Air Forces,...
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1948
1948
by
United States. Army. 94th Division; Byrnes, Laurence G., 1919- ed
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CONTENTS DIVISION COMMANDER'S MESSAGE xi FOREWORD xiii PART ONE: THE UNITED STATES Chapter 1: IN THE BEGINNING 1 PART TWO: THE UNITED KINGDOM Chapter 2: AT SEA 10 Chapter 3: WILTSHIRE COUNTY 13 PART THREE: FRANCE Chapter 4: THE SITUATION 18 Chapter 5: CROSSING AND COMMITMENT 23 Chapter 6: THE POCKETS 27 Chapter 7: THE FFI 33 Chapter 8: OPERATIONS IN BRITTANY 38 Chapter 9: POW EXCHANGES 57 Chapter 10: THE BRETONS 65 Chapter 11: ADIEU 69 PART FOUR: GERMANY: THE SAAR-MOSELLE TRIANGLE Chapter 12:...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental...
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7.5K
1949
1949
by
United States. Adjutant-General's Office
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"This is the first of a series of three publications dealing with World War II APOs. This particular list shows the APOs in numerical order with their geographical location." See also: Alphabetical Listing of APO's, January 1942 - November 1947 (1949)
Topics: United States. -- Armed Forces -- Postal service, Post office stations and branches -- United...
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Nov 25, 1944
11/44
by
United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #4270. Not mentioned in description below is a cake with the words "A Jungle Plus Coconut Tree Equals Jap So Keep Your Eyes Open" National Archives description: "1) MS Chaplain holds Mass aboard AP -SV. 2) MS Is., LCPs lay to, BB shells Is. 3) CU Men in LCP, LVTA moves in, BB BG shells Is. -SV. 4) LS SBDs dive-bomb Is., explosions. 5) GV Marines advance, wreckage, dead Japanese camouflaged Marines, duck mascot -SV. [actual duck] 6) GV Bulldozer...
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Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, Tarawa, Battle Of, Kiribati, 1943,...
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2.6K
Jul 21, 1944
07/44
by
United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #4749. National Archives description: "1) GV Large smoke columns rise from Is. 2) GV Plane dive bombs Is., bombs burst. 3) GV MS DD bombards Is., Is. BG. 4) GV LCIs (LCS) underway, firing-SV. 5) GV Many incendiaries burn on beach.6) LS Plane dives, passes over target. 7) MS AGC APPALACHIAN. 8) HS LCI (LCS) alongside, takes on 40MM ammo. from BB, rocket launchers BG-SV." National Archives Identifier: 77211 As always, any error or typo is mine...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, USS Appalachian (AGC-1), World War,...
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21K
1947
1947
by
United States. Army. 3rd Division; Taggart, Donald G. (Donald Gilbert)
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CONTENTS PREFACE xxi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xxiii I. PREPARATION FOR WAR "Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before"; We Prepare for the Showdown 3 II. CASABLANCA We Storm the Beaches of North Africa and Capture a White- Walled City 13 III. NORTH AFRICAN INTERLUDE We Learn the "Truscott Trot" and Prepare to Invade Sicily 37 IV. SICILY "In Which We Carve Our Name" 51 V. SOUTHERN ITALY We Battle in the Craggy Apennines 79 VI. ANZIO 1. The First Battle of Cisterna di Littoria...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental Histories --...
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6.3K
2000
2000
by
Cressman, Robert
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"This major update of the original 1955 study offers a well organized chronology of the operational aspects of the U.S. Navy's war in every theater." Table of Contents • Introduction 2 • Chapter I: Events of the Year 1939 6 • Chapter II: Events of the Year 1940 32 • Chapter III: Events of the Year 1941 74 • Chapter IV: Events of the Year 1942 138 • Chapter V: Events of the Year 1943 294 • Chapter VI: Events of the Year 1944 425 • Chapter VII: Events of the Year 1945...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American -- Chronology, World War II, World War,...
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5.2K
1946
1946
by
United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 2nd
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comment 0
Digitized by Google.
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental Histories --...
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13K
1948
1948
by
United States. Navy
movies
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Full-length documentary, which won the 1948 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Documents a large Antarctic expedition, "Operation Highjump," in 1946-1947. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)
Topics: Antarctica, Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957, US Navy, 1948 Academy Award Winner For Best...
10,732
11K
1946
1946
by
United States. Marine Corps. Marine Regiment, 9th; Burrus, Luther D., ed
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The Ninth Marines, A Brief History Of The Ninth Marine Regiment, With Lists Of The Officers And Men Who Served From Organization To Disbandment, 1942-1945 CONTENTS Preface by Colonel Howard N. Kenyon 7 Presidential Citation of Ninth Marines 10 General A. A. Vandegrift 13 Major General Allen Hal Turnage 17 Major General Graves B. Erskine 21 Brigadier General William Edward Riley 25 Chapter 1 Organization and Initial Training 29 Chapter 2 The Battle for Bougainville 41 Chapter 3 The Battle for...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States -- Marine Corps. 9th Regiment,...
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2.3K
Jul 3, 1944
07/44
by
United States. Navy
movies
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Naval Photographic Center film #4659. National Archives description: "1) GV Cruiser underway (scenic shot).2) GV Dive bombers & SB2C bomb beach.3) LS USS PENNSYLVANIA bombards Is.4) GV Smoke columns rise from Is.5) GV 40MM tracers strafe floating oil drums.6) MS Shells explode on Arati Pt." National Archives Identifier: 77180 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, Iwo Jima, Battle Of, Japan, 1945,...
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2.7K
1944
1944
by
United States. Navy
movies
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Other sources have labeled this footage as from Tarawa. United States Naval Photographic Center film #10887 National Archives description "1) LS Large explosions on island as planes drop bombs (SV). 2) LS Small bulldozer pushing up sand along water's edge; LST-482, background, bow on beach, LCVP, jungle camouflaged, alongside. 3) MLS Bulldozer off-loading from LST. 4) HA MLS Bulldozer pushing sand up ramp of LCT, which is loaded with heavy equipment. 5) CU Bulldozer underway past LST. 6)...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, USS LST-482, United States. Marine...
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5.8K
Mar 15, 1945
03/45
by
United States. War Dept
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See also the 1943 version: https://archive.org/details/TM-E30-451 TM-E 30-451 Handbook on German Military Forces 1945-03-15 CONTENTS CHAPTER I. THE GERMAN MILITARY SYSTEM Section I. Introduction — 1 I. The German Soldier — 2 III. The High Command — 15 IV. Organization of the Army for War V. Functions of the Corps Area — 4S VI. Conscription, Replacement, and Training — 54 CHAPTER II. ORGANIZATION OF THE FIELD FORCES Section I. Over-all Field Organization — 1 II. High Command in the...
Topics: WWII, Germany. -- Armed Forces -- Equipment -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, United States. Army,...
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3.0K
Mar 6, 1944
03/44
by
United States. Navy
movies
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National Archives description: "AVH SBD passes, smoke col. on shore BG. AVO-Pan Air strip, craters,grounded Japanese planes, bomb bursts-SV. AVH-Pan smoke col. on & near bombed strip. AVO-Pan bombed strip, craters near shore." National Archives Identifier: 76164 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns --...
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6.3K
1944
1944
by
United States. Bureau of supplies and accounts (Navy Department)
texts
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SOS is on page 117. Table of Contents Foreword iv Nutritional Value of Foods 1 The Menu 3 Food Preparation for the Mess 12 Recipes 14 General Information and Tables 297 Baking 314 General Information 314 Formulas 322 Index 409 Foreword Navy Department Bureau of Supplies and Accounts Washington, D. C., 1 May 1944 The Cook Book of the United States Navy contains a summary of the principles of cookery, menu planning, and a comprehensive collection of recipes based on the newer knowledge of...
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Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, Cooking for military personnel, Cookbook, World...
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20K
1947
1947
by
Wood, Sterling A., 1895-
texts
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comment 0
Contents Foreword by Regimental Commander - 11 Chapter 1: PREPARATION 15 GENERAL ORDERS No. 1— THE ORIGINAL 313th STAFF— EVENTS PRIOR TO ACTIVATION— EARLY DIFFICULTIES— FORMATION OF OFFICERS' CLUB Chapter 2: CAMP PICKETT 20 ACTIVATION DAY— ARRIVAL OF FIRST RECRUITS— LIFE AT CAMP PICKETT —THE TRAINING PROGRAM— DEDICATION OF CAMP PICKETT— MOVEMENT ORDERS Chapter 3: CAMP BLANDING 27 THE TRIP TO BLANDING— STORY OF THE QUARTERING PARTY— EARLY DAYS AT BLANDING — TRAINING AT...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental Histories -- United States, United States. -- Army --...
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13K
1945
1945
by
United States. War Dept
texts
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TM 30-544 Russian Military Dictionary: English-Russian, Russian-English 1945-01-15. CONTENTS Foreword iii Abbreviations Used in This Dictionary vi Part I — English-Russian 1 Part II — Russian-English 173 Appendixes: I. Military Abbreviations of the U.S.S.R 437 II. Symbols Used in Ballistics 459 III. Abbreviations Used on Intelligence Maps to Indicate Various Sources of Information 466 IV. Numbers 467 V. Weights and Measures 469 VI. Money Table 473 VII. Territorial and Administrative...
Topics: Technical Manual, Field Manual, WWII, World War, 1939-1945, Russian language -- Dictionaries --...
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9.9K
Apr 6, 1945
04/45
by
United States. War Department
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TM 9-1575 Ordnance Maintenance: Wrist Watches, Pocket Watches, Stop Watches, and Clocks 1945-04-06 "This manual is published for the information and guidance of ordnance maintenance personnel. It contains detailed instructions for inspection, disassembly, assembly, maintenance, and repair of pocket watches, wrist watches, stop watches, and message center clocks, and is supplementary to those in the Field Manuals and Technical Manuals prepared for the using arms. This manual does not...
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Topics: Technical Manual, Clocks and watches -- Repairing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, United States. --...
2,512
2.5K
Jul 1, 1944
07/44
by
United States. Navy
movies
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Naval Photographic Center film #4660. National Archives description: "1) GV 5" gun fires, taken from inside 5" casemate. 2) MS TBF approaches, drops message. 3) MS Officer on bridge, watches bombardment. 4) MS Man signals, semaphore 5.) MS Men lounge, play cards on deck. 6) GV USS IDAHO framed by 16" guns & man. 7) GV Shells burst on beach. 8) GV OS2U lands, taxis, hoisted aboard. 9) MS Men on deck watch bombardment. 10) MS Men in chow line on deck." ...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, Avenger (Fighter Plane), United...
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8.1K
Apr 3, 1943
04/43
by
United States. War Department
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Handbook On German Army Identification 1943-04-03 "THIS HANDBOOK was prepared at the Military Intelligence Training Center, Camp Ritchie, Maryland, and is designed to provide a ready reference manual for intelligence personnel in combat operations. The need for such a manual was so pressing that some errors and omissions are anticipated in the current edition. Any suggestions as to additions, or errors noted, should be reported directly to the Commandant, Military Intelligence Training...
Topics: World War II, World War, 1939-1945, United States. -- Army -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, Field...
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Jul 3, 1944
07/44
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United States. Navy
movies
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Naval Photographic Center film #4658. National Archives description: "1) MS Muzzles 14" guns fire, bombardment of Guam.2) HS-CU 5" guns bombard Is.-SV.3) HS OS2U catapulted from BB. 14" guns, FG.4) MS Shells burst on shore-SV.5) LS Town of Agana under bombardment.6) MS-GV 5" guns bombard Is., men handle ammunition.7) LS Huge explosion on shore.8) GV 14" guns bombard Is., searchlight & 20MM gun platform FG." National Archives Identifier: 77179 As always,...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, USS New Mexico (BB-40), World War,...
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4.2K
Jan 17, 1944
01/44
by
United States. Office of Strategic Services
texts
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January 17, 1944. "This information is to characterize simple sabotage, to outline its possible effects, and to present suggestions for inciting and executing it." Digitized by the Combined Arms Research Library Digital Library, US Army Combined Arms Center. http://cgsc.cdmhost.com/cdm/
Topics: OSS, Sabotage, Guerrilla warfare -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, WWII, Counterinsurgency -- Handbooks,...
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1945
1945
by
United States. Navy
movies
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United States Naval Photographic Center film #11742 National Archives description "1) CU Aviation ordnanceman loading 50 cal. machine gun magazine.2) MS Many aviation ordnancemen loading 50 cal. machine gun.3) MStoCU Destroyer coming alongside.4) MS to CU Transfer of supplies while underway.5) CU Barber shop.6) CU F6F (Cougar) landing and flipping over; several other aircraft approach for landing and flips over (SV).7) AV Smoke columns rising from shore bombing.8) CU Plane captain...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, Hellcat (Fighter Plane), World War,...
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Sep 1, 1943
09/43
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United States. War Department; United States. Army. Ordnance Department
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STANDARD MILITARY MOTOR VEHICLES CONTENTS Introduction and explanation of terminology 3 Classification 4 Section I. Amphibians and landing vehicles 6-15 II. Armored cars 16-23 III. Scout cars 24-25 IV. Cargo and personnel carriers 26-45 V. Self-propelled artillery 46-87 VI. Tanks 88-125 VII. Tank transport and recovery vehicles 126-135 VIII. Trucks Truck, 1/4 -ton, 4x4 through Truck, 1 1/2-ton, 4x2 136-191 Truck, 1 1/2-ton, 4x4 through Truck, 2 1/2-ton, 6x4 192-237 Truck, 2 1/2-ton, 6x6...
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Aug 3, 1943
08/43
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United States. War Department. Military Intelligence Service
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TM E 30-420 Handbook on the Italian Military Forces 1943-08-03. TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword 1-5 1 CHAPTER 1. Introduction: Section I. Distinctive Branches, or Specialties 6-11 5 II. Semimilitary Forces 12-19 7 CHAPTER 2. Recruitment and Mobilization: Section I. System of Conscription and Mobilization 20-27 18 II. Professional Cadre and Officers 28-30 28 III. Training, Efficiency, and Morale 31-35 30 IV. Pay and Emoluments 30-38 37 CHAPTER 3. Organization: Section I. Command and Staff 39-44 39...
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Topics: WWII, Technical Manual, Field Manual, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Italy, World War,...
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1941
1941
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United States. War Department
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TM 30-250 Military Dictionary Part I. English--Spanish, Part II. Spanish--English 1941 Digitized by Google.
Topics: Technical Manual, Spanish language -- Dictionaries -- English, United States. -- Army -- Handbooks,...
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Dec 8, 1943
12/43
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United States. War Department
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TM 5-1168 Maintenance Manual and Parts Manual, Crane, Crawler-Mounted, Model 304 . 1943-12-08 INDEX OPERATION SECTION Accessory Manufacturers 11 Adjustments, Operating Crawler Belt 93 Crowd Chain 102 Drive Chain 93 Dipper Angle 101 Dipper Sheave Block Bushings 101 Dipper Latch Bar 102 Dipper Trip Clutch 103 Dipper Trip Cable 103 Drum Brakes 89 Engine Clutch 87 Friction Clutch 88 Pull Shovel 107 Saddle Block Gibs 101 Swing Brake 90 Swing & Traction Bevel Gear 91 Traction Brake 90 Vertical...
Topics: WWII, Cranes, derricks, etc. -- Maintenance and repair -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, United States....
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Aug 1, 1945
08/45
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United States Naval Amphibious Training Base (Fort Pierce, Fla.)
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Poorly photocopied 1945-08-01 Ju-Jitsu training handbook for U.S. Navy special forces teams. Don't try this at home. "The student who expects to be successful in hand to hand combat must maintain a physically fit body and an alert mind. He must practice until he has gained real speed and precision in the execution of these forms and should review frequently to maintain his skill. Boxing and Jiu Jitsu should not be considered rival systems of fighting. They supplement each other perfectly...
Topics: Self-defense -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, Hand-to-hand fighting, United States. Navy, United States....
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Apr 1, 1944
04/44
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United States. War Dept. General Staff; Great Britain. War Office. General Staff; United States. Military Intelligence Service
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Introduction xiiI PART 1. ARMY A. BASIC SYMBOLS AND COMPOSITION OF TACTICAL SYMBOLS Section I. Basic Symbols for Headquarters 2 II. Basic Symbols for Branches of Service (Arms and Services) 4 III. Basic Symbols for Weapons and Equipment 7 IV. Basic Symbols Denoting Methods of Transport 10 1. Fully Motorized 10 2. Partly Motorized 10 3. Towed (Tractor-drawn) 11 4. Self-propelled 11 5. Half-track (Semi-tracked) 11 6. Ski 11 7. Sled (Sledge) 12 8. Sled (Sledge) Trailer 12 9. Railway 12 V....
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1941
1941
by
Walt Disney Studios
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In 1941 Walt Disney produced this short film, which promotes Canadian War Bonds, for the Canadian government. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)
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Topics: World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Canada, Walt Disney, World War II: Homefront, World...
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Jul 6, 1961
07/61
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United States. Department of the Army
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PAM 672-1 Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register 1961-07-06 "This pamphlet is published to assist commanders and personnel officers in determining or establishing the eligibility of individual members for campaign participation credit, assault landing credit, unit distinguished Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Core citation emblems, and occupation duty credit for World War II and for the Korean War." Digitized by AHEC (U.S. Army Heritage Collections)...
Topics: Korean War, 1950-1953, United States. -- Army -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, United States. Army, US...
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1945
1945
by
United States. Army. Signal Corps; United States. War Dept
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TM 11-410 The Homing Pigeon, 1945-01-01 CONTENTS Paragraph Page SECTION I. GENERAL Purpose 1 1 Methods 2 1 Origin and history 3 1 Nature 4 1 Utility 5 2 II. DESCRIPTION General appearance 6 3 Weight 7 3 Plumage 8 3 Head 9 3 Neck 10 3 Body 11 3 Respiratory channels 12 S Digestive organs 13 6 Bloom or milt 14 6 Molt 15 8 Varieties of feathers 16 9 III. CARE Loft 17 11 Preparation of loft to receive pigeons 18 11 Receipt of pigeons at loft 19 11 Watering 20 14 Feeding 21 15 Pigeon feed 22 16...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. -- Army -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, World War II, Field...
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1942
1942
by
Walt Disney Studios
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Stop That Tank! (AKA Boys Anti-Tank Rifle) Disney created this 1942 training film for the Canadian government. Article in Popular Science: http://books.google.com/books?id=NycDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PP1&pg=PA62#v=onepage&q&f=true and Life Magazine http://books.google.com/books?id=iU4EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PP1&pg=PA61#v=onepage&q&f=true As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider...
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Topics: WWII, Boys anti-tank rifle, World War, 1939-1945, Training Film, Mark I, World War, 1939-1945 --...
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Jun 1, 1944
06/44
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United States. Navy
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National Archives description: "1) MS Men wade from LCM thru surf.2) MS Men examine wreckage of plane in water.3) MS Men fire 105mm guns-SV.4) MS Men in trucks advance up jungle road.5) MS Command post; man uses radio.6) MS Wreckage of bldgs.-SV.7) MS Men unload & carry supplies from beach.8) LS MS Men fire 75mm pack howitzers-SV.9) LS LVTs underway in shallow water.10) GV Graveyard, men carry body FG-SV.11) LS Burial detail at work.12) LS MS Japanese pillbox.13) LS Long lines of...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, Soldiers' Bodies, Disposition Of,...
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2000
2000
by
Neufeld, Jacob; Y'Blood, William T., 1937-; Jefferson, Mary Lee; Air Force History and Museums Program (U.S.); Air Force Historical Foundation; Y'Blood, William T.
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Table of Contents Foreword iii Grand Strategy in the Pacific War Crerhard L. Weinberg 1 Joint Operations Walter S. Poole 15 The Island Campaign Brig. Gen. Edwin H. Simmons, USMC (Ret.) 25 Intelligence Methodologies in the Pacific War John Prados 45 The Sea War against Japan William S. Dudley 53 Military Technology and the Pacific War Richard P. Hallion 69 Strategic Intelligence and War Termination Edward J. Drea 91 Revolutionizing Submarine Warfare Rear Mm. Eugene B. Fluckey, USN (Ret.) 103 The...
Topics: WWII, United States. -- Army Air Forces -- History -- World War, 1939-1945 -- Congresses, World War...
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Apr 24, 1942
04/42
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Quartermaster General
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TM 10-405 The Army Cook 1942-04-24 Chapter 1. Fundamentals. Section I. General 1-4 II. Elements of nutrition 5-12 III. Foods 13-50 IV. Practice of cooking 51-65 V. Rations 66-69 VI. Kitchen management 70-75 VII. Field cooking 76-82 Chapter 2. Recipes. Section I. General 83-84 II. List of recipes. Breakfast dishes (1 to 13) 147 Soups (14 to 45) 157 Meat dishes (46 to 120) 164 Gravies and sauces (121 to 135) 184 Fish and seafood dishes (136 to 142) 187 Vegetable dishes (143 to 211) 189 Deserts...
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1956
1956
by
Warren, John Cushman, 1913-
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USAF historical studies, No. 97. Contents I The Airborne Invasion of Normandy— Plans and Preparations 1 Background 1 Early Planning— The COSSAC Phase 2 Shaping the Outline Plans 6 Detailed Planning 9 The Buildup 17 Deployment and Training 20 Final Preparations 26 Deception and Diversion 28 II The Assault 32 The Pathfinders 32 ALBANY Mission and the Paratroop Operations of the 101st Division 33 BOSTON Mission and the Paratroop Operations of the 82d Division 48 Evaluation of the Paratroop...
Topics: USAF historical studies, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American, United States. Army...
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1989
1989
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World War II Flight Nurses Association
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"On Feb. 18, 1943 the first formal graduation of nurses of the 349th Air Evac Group was held at the base chapel at Bowman Field, Ky. The 30 members of this group had completed a program of instruction that was definitely in the experimental stage. The 4-week course included class work in air evac nursing, air evac tactics, survival, aeromedical physiology, mental hygiene in relation to flying, training in plane loading procedures, military indoctrination and a one-day bivouac. In his...
Topics: World War II, United States. -- Army -- Transport Of Sick And Wounded, Transportation Of Patients...
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1946
1946
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Lind, Ragnar G; United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 79th
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"This is the combat history of the 79th Fighter Group during World War Two. The document details the following contents: group commanders; group combat narrative; campaigns; battle citations and commendations; claims- illustrated statistical summary; typical mission routine; t-bolt formations; pilot's-eye views; Falcons at ease; group headquarters personnel; the "Flying-Skullmen- 85th Squadron section (narrative history from activation, personnel pictures, and "Skullivers"...
Topics: WWII, United States. -- Army Air Forces -- Fighter Group, 79th -- History, World War, 1939-1945 --...
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1946
1946
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United States. Bureau of ships; United States. Bureau of naval personnel. [from old catalog]
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CONTENTS Chapter 1. Troubles: Their Symptoms and Their Causes A. General Trouble Shooting Procedure 1A1. Recognizing and locating troubles B. Engine Fails to Start 1B1. Engine will not crank but can be barred over 1B2. Engine cannot be cranked and cannot be 1B3. C. Unusual or Erratic Operation 1C1. 1C2. Engine stops suddenly 1C3. Engine overspeeds 1C4. Engine will not carry load (loss of power). 1C5. Engine will not shut off 1C6. 1C7. 1C8. Cylinder safety valves pop frequently during engine...
Topics: NAVPERS, Diesel motor -- Maintenance and repair -- Handbooks, manuals, etc., United States. Navy,...
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Apr 1, 1943
04/43
by
United States. War Department
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Military Intelligence, FM 30-30 Aircraft Recognition Pictorial Manual 1943-04-01 (OBSOLETE) "The present manual on aircraft recognition is primarily designed for self-instruction and general use but will also serve as a text in recognition courses. It includes four types of material: black and white silhouettes; wash drawings; photographs; and editorial matter. The material in this manual has been assembled and edited jointly by Army and Navy aviation training divisions." Digitized by...
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Topics: United States. Navy, United States. Army, Field Manual, Airplanes, Military, United States. -- Army...
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May 15, 1942
05/42
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Willys-Overland Motors, Inc
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TM 10-1513 Maintenance manual for Willys truck, 1/4 ton 4 X 4, built for U.S. government, model MB 1942-05-15 "FOREWORD: This Motor Vehicle has been thoroughly tested and inspected. Like any other piece of machinery, to maintain it in proper operating condition, it should be lubricated at the time specified using the proper grades of oil and grease. All working parts as well as oil holes should be kept clean and free from dirt and grit. This vehicle should periodically have a systematic...
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Topics: WWII, Military trucks -- United States -- Maintenance and repair -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, United...
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1945
1945
by
United States. Office of Naval Intelligence
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German Technical Aid To Japan: a Survey Division of Naval Intelligence "This document contains technical information concerning German techniques, devices, and weapons whose use by the Japanese would have a bearing on the war in the Pacific. Includes radio, artillery, weapons, underwater ordnance, submarines, surface craft, aircraft, vehicles, and miscellaneous." Digitized by the Combined Arms Research Library Digital Library, US Army Combined Arms Center. http://cgsc.cdmhost.com/cdm/
Topics: World War, 1939-1945 -- Technology, Technology transfer -- Japan, Technical assistance, German --...
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Jun 30, 1942
06/42
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United States. War Department
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FM 21-150 Unarmed Defense for The American Soldier 1942-06-30 "The object of this training is to develop the soldier in the art of unarmed self-defense, and to improve his skill in the use of his basic weapons, through speeded reflexes. Confidence in his own ability unarmed, like confidence in his weapons, makes a man a better soldier." Digitized by AHEC (U.S. Army Heritage Collections) http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ahec/
Topics: United States. Army, United States. -- Army -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, Field Manual, World War,...
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1945
1945
by
Greenwald, Robert J; United States. Army. Forces in the European Theater. Office of the Theater Historian; United States. Army. European Theater of Operations. Office of the Theater Historian
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"Presented in this volume are command and staff rosters, composition of divisions, attachments and detachments, assignments and attachments to higher units, command post locations, and pertinent statistics. With some exception, the material presented for each division dates from its arrival in the European Theater to the end of hostilities on May 9, 1945. For units arriving from the North African Theater, the record begins on August 15, 1944, the date of the invasion of southern France....
Topics: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe, United States. -- Army -- Organization, United States....
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Apr 23, 1945
04/45
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United States. War Dept
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DA PAM 21-30 Our Red Army Ally 1945-04-23. "TO THE AMERICAN SOLDIER — The purpose of the first part of this booklet is to introduce you to the Red Army soldier — the everyday "G.I." of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. You have heard and read a lot about him, now you are seeing and meeting him personally. He is your friend. He is your ally. He has fought hard in this war, just as you have, to bring about a United Nations victory. The meeting of troops of the United...
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Topics: DA pam, Soviet Union. -- Armed Forces, Department of the Army Pamphlet, World War, 1939-1945, World...
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Jun 29, 1944
06/44
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United States. War Department
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TM 9-1901 Artillery Ammunition 1944-06-29 "The purpose of this Technical Manual is to impart information of a general and technical nature concerning artillery ammunition, including trench-mortar ammunition,, and components thereof, such as may be necessary for their intelligent care, handling, and use. This is a companion volume to TM 9-1900, Ammunition, general ."
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Topics: Ordnance -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, United States. -- Army -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, United...
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1947
1947
by
Robbins, Robert A.
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CONTENTS FOREWORD xiii PART ONE: THE OLD 91st AND THE NEW CHAPTER 1: WORLD WAR I 1 CHAPTER 2: REACTIVATION AND TRAINING 6 CHAPTER 3: MOVEMENT TO COMBAT 10 PART TWO: COMBAT CHAPTER 4: 361st REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM 26 CHAPTER 5: 363d REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM 45 CHAPTER 6: THE ARNO RIVER CAMPAIGN 51 CHAPTER 7: TASK FORCE WILLIAMSON 77 CHAPTER 8: THE GOTHIC LINE CAMPAIGN 83 CHAPTER 9: THE ATTACK: MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 92 CHAPTER 10: THE ATTACK: MONTH OF OCTOBER 145 CHAPTER 11: THE WINTER LINE 195 CHAPTER...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy, United...
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1946
1946
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United States. Army. 324th Infantry
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Combat History Of The 324th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division Digitized by Google.
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental...
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1940
1940
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United States. Marine Corps
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Marine Corps Manual , 1940. LIST OF CHAPTERS 1. General instructions. 2. Entry into the service. 3. Separation from the service. 4. Transfers. 5. Operations and training. 6. Promotion and reduction. 7. Discipline. 8. Decorations, medals, and badges. 9. Correspondence. 11. Recreation fund. 12. Exchange regulations. 13. Marine Corps Reserve. 14. Subsistence. 15. Clothing and clothing allowance. 16. Transportation. 17. Public property. 19. Buildings, quarters, and furniture. 20. Utilities. 21....
Topics: United States. -- Marine Corps -- Regulations, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Marine Corps,...
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Nov 16, 1944
11/44
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United States. Army
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Listed at the National Archive as GERMAN WEEKS REVIEW ca. 1940 - ca. 1945 but this is Die Deutsche Wochenschau #NR 740-741 1944-11-16. National Archives description " 1) CU Petatoes being washed and peeled in machine; collected in large baskets as they come out. 2) HA MS Overlooking a table with many women peeling potatoes, slicing and putting on a conveyor belt. 3) CU Bag of petato chips. 4) HA LS Workers leaving plant; one woman stops to put a note in the suggestion box. 5) MS...
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Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Tank Warfare, World War, 1939-1945, Tanks (Military Science) --...
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Oct 18, 1943
10/43
by
United States. War Department
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TM 9-879 Motorcycle, Solo (Harley Davidson Model WLA) 1943-10-18 "In addition to a description of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle, this manual contains technical information required for the identification, use, and care of the materiel. The manual is divided into two parts, Part One, section I through section VI, gives vehicle operating instructions. Part Two, section VII through section XXV, gives vehicle maintenance instructions to using arm personnel charged with the responsibility of...
Topics: WWII, Harley-Davidson motorcycle -- Maintenance and repair -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, Motorcycles,...
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1947
1947
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United States. Army. Ninth Army. [from old catalog]
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Conquer: the Story of Ninth Army, 1944-1945 Digitized by Google. CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE FOREWORD by Army Commander 9 INTRODUCTION 11 1. THE BEGINNINGS 15 2. BREST AND THE BRITTANY PENINSULA 21 3. THE NOVEMBER OFFENSIVE 55 4. PREPARATION FOR "GRENADE" 114 5. FROM THE ROER TO THE RHINE 161 6. CROSSING THE RHINE 199 7. THE RUHR AND THE ELBE 269 8. OCCUPATION AND MILITARY GOVERNMENT 331 9. THE END OF THE STORY 362 APPENDICES I. CHRONOLOGY 366 II. CORPS AND DIVISIONS UNDER NINTH ARMY 368...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental...
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United States. Navy
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United States Naval Photographic Center film #4977 National Archives description "1) MS Japanese official making speech into mike (very long).2) MS Relief map of Asia (rotating); faces of members of communist China, who are resisting Japanese; various flags.3) MLS Train coming towards camera (at dawn).4) Japanese soldiers in action in Manchuria (SV). G5) MCU Bloody Japanese flag.6) MLS Many Japanese Marines advancing on street.7) Old Manchurian (high official) sitting in decorated horse...
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Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 --...
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1947
1947
by
United States. Army. Division, 78th
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Lightning, The History Of The 78th Infantry Division CONTENTS FOREWORD vii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix CHAPTER 1: PREPARATION FOR COMBAT 1 The Lightning Division in World War I — Reactivation At Camp Butner — Training Replacements — Carolina and Tennessee Maneuvers — Camp Pickett — Overseas — Bournemouth — France — Belgium — Up to The line! CHAPTER 2: ATTACK 23 The Jumpoff — Through The Minefields — Rollesbroich — Simmerath — Witzerath — Bickerath — Patrols In The Hurtgen...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental...
