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1945
1945
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United States. War Dept
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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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Jan 26, 1943
01/43
by
United States Office of Strategic Services; United States Office of Strategic Services cre
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Strategic Services Field Manual No. 2. Declassified. Morale Operations Field Manual, Strategic Services (Provisional), 1943 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I — GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. PURPOSE 1 2. DEFINITION 1 3. OBJECTIVES 1 4. IMPLEMENTS 2 5. GENERAL PRINCIPLES 3 SECTION II — ORGANIZATION 6. GENERAL 4 7. MO BRANCH, WASHINGTON 5 8. FIELD ORGANIZATION 5 SECTION III — SELECTION AND TRAINING 9. RESPONSIBILITIES 7 10. MO BRANCH OF GSS, WASHINGTON 7 11. FIELD PERSONNEL 7 12. TRAINING OF FIELD...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Office Of Strategic Services, World War II, World War,...
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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
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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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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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1943
1943
by
United States. Army Service Forces. Special Service Division
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"AS AN AMERICAN SOLDIER assigned to duty in Iran (once called Persia), you are undertaking the most important job of your life. There is no other war theater where military success by the United Stales and her fighting Allies will contribute more to final victory over the Axis." Digitized by Central University Libraries, Southern Methodist University http://digitalcollections.smu.edu/all/
Topics: WWII, United States. -- Army., US Army, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Middle East, Field...
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1942
1942
by
Walt Disney Studios
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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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464
Dec 15, 1941
12/41
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United States. War Department. General Staff, author
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FM 31-20 Jungle Warfare, 1941-12-15 TABLE OF CONTENTS Paragraphs Page Chapter 1. General 1-5 1 Chapter 2. Hygiene and Self-Protection. Section I. Preparation for Jungle service 6-8 3 II. Jungle diseases — description and preventive measures 14 4 III. Personal hygiene 15-17 13 Chapter 3. Practical Hints FOR Jungle Service 18-24 15 Chapter 4. Weapons i 25-29 19 Chapter 5. The Arms 30-38 21 Chapter 6. Native Troops 39-41 24 Chapter 7. Marches and Camps 42-50 25 Chapter 8. Reconnaissance 51-54 29...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War II, United States. -- Army -- Handbooks,...
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Oct 4, 1951
10/51
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United States. Army. European Command. Historical Division
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PAM 20-233 German Defense Tactics Against Russian Breakthroughs 1951-10-04 "This pamphlet was prepared for the Historical Division, EUCOM, by a group of former German generals and general staff officers. The names of the contributors are not announced at this time. The principal author, who by the end of the war had attained the rank of general (Generaloberst), served on the Eastern Front throughout the Russian campaign and the subsequent retreat into the plains of northern Germany. He was...
Topics: Department of the Army Pamphlet, DA pam, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Eastern Front, United...
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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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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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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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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. --...
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1944
1944
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United States. Bureau of supplies and accounts (Navy Department)
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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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1.4K
1942
1942
by
United States. Children's Bureau
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"The war takes away toys made of rubber and steel and plastics, toys made by machines and men needed for making urgent war supplies. The war sometimes means moving families into cramped quarters that make adequate play space hard to find. The war takes away fathers and makes mothers find extra work outside the home. In time of war it takes thought and careful planing by parents to see that children's needs are met as well as conditions will allow." Digitized by Central University...
Topics: WWII, Toys -- United States -- 20th century, Toy making -- 20th century, World War, 1939-1945,...
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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...
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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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653
1943
1943
by
Richards, Phil; Banigan, John J., author
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Contents IT CAN'T HAPPEN TO ME ix SIGNALS xii INTRODUCTION 3 1. PREPARE YOURSELF 9 2. ABANDON SHIP 19 3. BUOYANCY 29 4. SWINGING OUT 34 5. LOWERING 38 6. WATERBORNE 42 7. SETTING SAIL 48 8. OPEN BOAT SEAMANSHIP 55 9. NAVIGATING 62 10. TRANSPORTS 68 11. LIFERAFTS 73 12. TANKERS 79 13. MEDICAL 87 14. MORALE 101 15. WATER AND THIRST 110 16. FOOD AND HUNGER 116 17. WIND AND RAIN 124 18. FREEZING WEATHER 132 19. SHIPBOARD PRECAUTIONS 141 20. LOOKOUT 148 21. ENGINE ROOM 152 22. TANKER SAFETY 155 23...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, Shipwrecks, World War II, Navigation, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval...
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1.3K
1947
1947
by
Historical Division, European Command cre
texts
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First Year Of The Occupation, Special Text 41-10-63 Digitized by the Combined Arms Research Library (CARL) Digital Library, US Army Combined Arms Center. http://cgsc.cdmhost.com/cdm/
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War II: Postwar Issues, Occupation Forces In...
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1959
1959
by
United States. Department of the Army. Office of Military History
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Order of battle of the United States Army ground forces in World War II: Pacific Theater of operations. AKA Order of battle of the United States Army ground forces in World War II: Pacific Theater of operations, administrative and logistical commands, armies, corps, and divisions. "This volume is concerned with the organization and disposition of United States Army ground forces that opposed the Japanese during World War II. The area covered includes Alaska, the islands of the central and...
Topics: United States. Army, US Army, United States. -- Army -- Organization, World War, 1939-1945 --...
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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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17K
1936
1936
by
Lin, Yutang, 1895-1976
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Life in China.
Topics: China -- Social conditions, National characteristics, Chinese, China -- Civilization, China,...
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Feb 20, 1945
02/45
by
United States. War Department
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TM 5-4170 Press, Hydraulic, Portable, Hand-Operated, Universal, with Track-Servicing Attachments, 100-Ton, Rodgers, Models 22 and 36, 1945-02-20 INDEX OPERATING SECTION 4 4 Page FILLING PUMP 6 Oil, Grades 7 LUBRICATION CHART 7 OPERATING PUMP 8 Shifting 8, 9, 10 OPERATING RAM 10 Ram Travel 10 RAM CAPS 16 and 17 SERVICE TOOL HEAD 11 Purpose 11 Caterpillar Tools Reference 11 SERVICING ATTACHMENT 12 Assembly 3 and 12 SERVICING PUMP 6 Mounting 6 Connecting to Cylinder 6 SHIPMENT AND STORAGE 20 TRACK...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War II, United States. -- Army -- Handbooks,...
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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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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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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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1945
1945
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United States. Army
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Training film for U.S. soldiers embarking on occupation duty in Japan. Written by Dr. Seuss and formed the basis for his latter 1947 Oscar-winning film, "Design For Death." This film was seen as too sympathetic to the Japanese and MacArthur worked to suppress it. 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...
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Topics: WWII, Japan. -- History -- Allied occupation, 1945-1952, Dr Seuss, Training Film, World War,...
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1957
1957
by
Blakeley, Harold Whittle, 1893-1966
texts
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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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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
by
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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1945
1945
by
United States. Army
movies
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U.S. Army training film for U.S. soldiers embarking on occupation duty in Germany. Directed by Frank Capra and witten by Dr. Seuss. It served as the basis for the Oscar-winning Warner Brothers film, " Hitler Lives ." 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: WWII, US Army, Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Germany, Training Film, World War, 1939-1945, Dr...
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1941
1941
by
United States. Army Air Forces
texts
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Issues of Air Forces Newsletter. *************************************************************** THE AIR FORCES NEWS LETTER PUBLIC RELATIONS DIVISION, PUBLICATIONS SECTION ARMY AIR FORCES, WASHINGTON, D. C. JANUARY, 1942 Special Insurance Issue *************************************************************** THE AIR FORCES NEWS LETTER HEADQUARTERS ARMY AIR FORCES WASHINGTON, D. C. VOL. 25 FEBRUARY, 1942 NO. 1 U.S. TIGERS CIAW JAPS 1 GEN. PATRICK WAGED EARLY FIGHT FOR AIR POWER 3 WAR CHANGES HIGH...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army Air Forces, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial...
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576
1944
1944
by
United States. Army service forces. Information and education division. [from old catalog]
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"This is about Hawaii, to introduce you to a new country. New countries are like new friends. You can't get to enjoy them until you've learned something about them -- until you know the score. So here's the score on Hawaii...."
Topics: WWII, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Hawaii, World War, 1939-1945
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May 15, 1942
05/42
by
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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Sep 1, 1943
09/43
by
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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Topics: WWII, United States. Army, World War, 1939-1945, United States. -- Army -- Handbooks, manuals, etc,...
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1948
1948
by
Shulman, Milton, 1913-
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CONTENTS PAGE Introduction v List of Illustrations X Author's Preface XII BOOK ONE THE ROAD TO DEFEAT PART I THE CAUSES CHAPTER I. Men Make Wars 1 II. Hitler 3 III. Discipline 8 IV. Ignorance 13 PART II THE BEGINNINGS V. The Wehrmacht is Reborn 21 VI. Hitler versus the German General Staff 25 VII. The Phoney War 33 VIII. Victory — and Defeat 39 PART III THE MISTAKES IX. The Early Mistakes — Gibraltar and Crete 54 X. The Greatest Mistake — Russia 60 XI. The Decisive Mistake — United...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front,...
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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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1942
1942
by
Walt Disney Studios
movies
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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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United States. Navy
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Captured German Die Deutsche Wochenschau newsreels. "Summary: POSTHUMOS AWARDS: CU, Swastika emblem, CUs, display of medals - men at attention. Sequence: Civilians receiving awards from Herman Goering. Karl Von Rumstedt, Admiral Erich Raeder and Herman Goering. Goering pays homage at dead soldier's bier. MS, casket placed into mausoleum. HITLER VISITS WOUNDED VETS IN HOSPITAL: CU, Adolf Hitler arriving; with wounded vets, people cheer as he departs. MS, Hitler with officers in the field....
Topics: WWII, Newsreel, World War, 1939-1945, National Socialism, World War II, Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945,...
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1944
1944
by
United States. Department of Agriculture
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"Tomatoes, red, ripe and fresh from summer vines... tomatoes green for pies, pickles, and other good dishes after the first light frost of fall... tomatoes for winter and early spring 'put up' plain or in juice, catsup, chili sauce, relishes, marmalades... The calendar round, tomatoes add their special note of bright color, tempting flavor, and vitamin values... One good-sized, vine-ripened tomato will give you about half your day's quota of vitamin C, as well as a general amount of...
Topics: World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Food supply, Rationing -- United States, Cookery...
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1946
1946
by
Gaumont British Picture Corporation
movies
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"Re-enactment of World War 2 Battle of Arnhem. Later lavishly remade as A Bridge Too Far." Part of Operation Market Garden, the Battle of Arnhem was a failed attempt to capture a bridge in the city of Arnhem in Holland. This remarkable docu-drama was shot 1 year after the battle, with the actual soldiers and civilians re-creating their experiences, and it features captured German armor. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or...
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Topics: WWII, Operation Market Garden, World War, 1939-1945, World War II, Arnhem, Battle of, Arnhem,...
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579
1940
1940
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #3270. National Archives description: "TBD-1 crashes on deck; wire parts. CU Deck crash; tires blow out. MCU Plane crash on port side of deck after left wheel blows out. MCU Plane coming in goes over the side & crashes in water. MCU TBD crashes on deck; BT-1 crashes on deck. MCU F3F-2 is catapulted from deck, goes over the side into the water. Plane is catapulted from deck and looses some gear, which is left behind on deck.CU F3F plane crash on deck.MCU...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, USS Enterprise (CV-6), World War,...
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Feb 15, 1946
02/46
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United States. War Department
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TM 10-228 Fitting Of Shoes And Socks, 1946-02-15 Contents Paragraph Page SECTION I. IMPORTANCE OF PROPER SHOE-FITTING 1-6 1 SECTION II. SHOE-FITTING METHODS 7-10 4 SECTION III. FOOT-MEASURING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES 11-17 10 SECTION IV. SPECIAL MEASUREMENT SHOES AND ORTHOPEDIC APPLIANCES 18-19 23 SECTION V. SOCK FITTING AND SIZE CORRELATION 20 24 SECTION VI. SIZE DATA FOR BOOTS AND SHOES, INCLUDING APPROVED SOCK COMBINATIONS 21-50 25 INDEX 48 Digitized by Google.
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, Shoes -- Fitting -- Handbooks, Manuals, Etc,...
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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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1946
1946
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Daly, Hugh C. cre
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"This history of the Rainbow is a record of the accomplishments of every man who served in the Division. It is the story of his contribution to the safety and security of the people of his country and of the world. This is a history of the combat infantry, of the artillery, the reconnaissance troop, the medical and engineer battalions, the signal, ordnance and quartermaster companies and of the division headquarters personnel." Digitized by the Combined Arms Research Library Digital...
Topics: WWII, United States. -- Army -- Infantry Division, 42nd, World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945...
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1944
1944
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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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Aug 29, 1944
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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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1951
1951
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Lauer, Walter E
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Battle Babies; The Story Of The 99th Infantry Division In World War II Table of Contents CHAPTER PAGE I The Battle of the Bulge — The Beginning 1 II The Battle of the Bulge — Infernol 27 III The Hot Corner 47 IV Retrospect 91 V Checkers 119 VI The North Shoulder of the Bulge 132 VII Citations 145 VIII Out and In and Out 152 IX The Drive to the Rhine 165 X The Ludendorf Bridge — Remagen Bridgehead 185 XI The Breakout and Drive to Giessen 223 XII The Ruhr Pocket 249 XIII The Final Drive —...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental...
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1966
1966
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Shaw, Henry I; Nalty, Bernard C; United States. Marine Corps
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History Of U.S. Marine Corps Operations In WWII: Volume III, Central Pacific Drive by Henry I Shaw; Bernard C Nalty; Edwin T Turnbladh; United States. Marine Corps. "This book, the third in a projected five-volume series, continues the comprehensive history of Marine Corps operations in World War II. The story of individual campaigns, once told in separate detail in preliminary monographs, has been reevaluated and rewritten to show events in proper proportion to each other and in correct...
Topics: History of U.S. Marine Corps Operations in World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns --...
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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...
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Topics: Self-defense -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, Hand-to-hand fighting, United States. Navy, United States....
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1950
1950
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United States. Department of the Army. Office of Military History; Dornbusch, C. E. (Charles Emil), 1907-1990; New York Public Library
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Unit Histories Of World War II, United States Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy "This list is concerned only with histories covering unit operations in World War II and published in some form. Although a certain number of these histories were prepared and published by Information and Education sections of Army commands, the great majority were unofficial. This list includes, within both types, all publications that were intended for general distribution to members of a unit. After-action and...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. -- Army -- Bibliography, World War II, United States. --...
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Oct 28, 1944
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United States. War Department
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CONTENTS Table I. Common logarithms of numbers II. Common logarithms of functions of angles in mils III. Common logarithms of functions of angles in degrees and minutes. IV. Stadia reductions V. Horizontal distances for given slope distances and gradients from 0° to 30° VI. Horizontal distances for given slope distances and gradients from 0 mils to 500 mils VII. Conversion of degrees to mils; and mils to degrees VIII. Map scales in English measure and metric units IX. Useful constants and...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War II, United States. -- Army -- Handbooks,...
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1942
1942
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United States. Office of Civilian Defense; United States. Dept. of Agriculture
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PURPOSE OF THE VICTORY GARDEN PROGRAM The Victory Garden Program will : 1. Increase the production and consumption of fresh vegetables and fruits by more and better home, school, and community gardens, to the end that we become a stronger and healthier Nation. 2. Encourage the proper storage and preservation of the surplus from such gardens for distribution and use by families producing it, local school lunches, welfare agencies, and for local emergency food needs. 3. Enable families and...
Topics: WWII, Gardening -- United States, Victory gardens -- United States, Rationing -- United States,...
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Oct 1, 1944
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United States. War Dept
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TM E 30-480 Handbook On Japanese Military Forces 1944-10-01. CONTENTS CHAPTER I. RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING. Section I, General 1 II. Conscription system 2 III. Procurement of officers 4 IV. Training 5 V, Promotion, pay and awards 7 VI. Morale, discipline, and efficiency ... 8 CHAPTER II JAPANESE MILITARY SYSTEM. Section I, The Japanese High Command. ... 10 II, Territorial organizations, including depot divisions 14 III, Field replacement system 15 CHAPTER III. FIELD ORGANIZATION. Section I....
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Topics: WWII, Technical Manual, Field Manual, World War II, Japan. -- Armed Forces -- Handbooks, manuals,...
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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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1983
1983
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Craven, Wesley Frank, 1905-; Cate, James Lea, 1899-; United States. Air Force. Office of Air Force History; United States. Air Force. Air Historical Group; United States. USAF Historical Division
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The Army Air Forces In World War II Volume 1: Plans And Early Operations January 1939 To August 1942 The Army Air Forces In World War II Volume 2: Europe - Torch To Pointblank August 1942 To December 1943 The Army Air Forces In World War II Volume 3 Europe - Argument To V-E Day January 1944 To May 1945 The Army Air Forces In World War II Volume 4 The Pacific - Guadalcanal To Saipan August 1942 To July 1944 The Army Air Forces In World WarII Volume 5 The Pacific - Matterhorn To Nagasaki June...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army Air Forces, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial...
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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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1942
1942
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United States. War Department. General staff.
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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE, WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON D. C. Special Series No. 1 - British Commandos "Since the decisive outcome of the campaigns in France and the Low Countries left the British Army considerably inferior to the German Army in strength and materiel, the British had no choice but to avoid full-scale fighting until new power could be marshalled. Accordingly, shortly after the withdrawal from Dunkirk in June 1940, the Imperial General Staff organized a Special Service...
Topics: Special Series, World War, 1939-1945, World War II, WWII, United States. Army, United States. --...
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2000
2000
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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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1946
1946
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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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May 26, 1946
05/46
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United States. Army Air Forces
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National Archives description: "MLS A view of Kyoto as seen from the roof of the Daimaru Department Store. The camera angle is down shot to exclude horizon, showing the neatly and close packed wooden homes. Same as above, closer shot. Modern three-story concrete building, while around it are built small typical Japanese wooden homes. LS Same as above. Additional modern buildings, as well as typical wood structures. Closer shot to show details, such as modern buildings. Large chimney of...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army Air Forces, World War II: Postwar Issues, WWII In...
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1945
1945
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Office of the Chief of Ordnance cre
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Digitized by the Combined Arms Research Library (CARL) Digital Library, US Army Combined Arms Center. http://cgsc.cdmhost.com/cdm/ "Volumes I and II are both contained in this document (German and Japanese). There is a practical reading and translation of Japanese characters, tables of basic key characters for Japanese ordnance, instructions for translating Japanese markings, an index to weapons by caliber for both forces, and an extensive index to both volumes. This document contains many...
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Topics: World War II, WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Equipment And Supplies -- Catalogs, World War,...
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May 25, 1943
05/43
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United States. War Department. General Staff
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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE, WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON D. C. SPECIAL SERIES No. 14 German Infantry Weapons, May 25,1943 "The principal German infantry weapons are here described in order to enable U. S. troops to identify and, when the opportunity exists, to operate them. No attempt has been made to provide all the details necessary for the maintenance and repair of the weapons described." Digitized by AHEC (U.S. Army Heritage Collections) http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ahec/
Topics: Special Series, WWII, World War II, World War, 1939-1945, US Army, Germany. -- Armed Forces --...
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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,...
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1946
1946
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Draper, Theodore, 1912-2006
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The 84th Infantry Division In The Battle Of Germany, November 1944-May 1945 CONTENTS page Foreword by Major General Bolling vii Note ix The Infantry Division x The Units xv Introduction 1 Part One: THE SIEGFRIED LINE I. The Big Picture 9 II. Prummem 22 III. Geilenkirchen 37 IV. Lindem 49 V. Goodbye to the Siegfried Line 65 Part Two: THE ARDENNES VI. At All Costs 83 VII. The Battle of the Bulge 104 Part Three: TO THE RHINE VIII. The Battle behind the Battle 131 IX. Across the Roer 143 X. The...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental...
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1977
1977
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United States. Department Of Defense
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"The Department of Defense is releasing for public use and research this multi-volume study giving the "MAGIC" or communications intelligence background of the 1941 Pearl Harbor disaster. In its review of classified records pursuant to E.O. 11652, the Department of Defense decided that it was in the public interest to declassify the intelligence which the U.S. obtained from the communications of its World War II enemies. This study contains a major part of the communications...
Topics: WWII, Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service...
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1948
1948
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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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1947
1947
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Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959; Bryan, J. (Joseph), 1904-
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"Foreword It would require an extra chapter for me to list all the men who have helped me prepare this book. Certain of them, however, have been outstandingly prodigal of their efforts to make it complete and accurate. They have reminded me of important events I had forgotten and have sharpened my account of events dimly remembered; they have supplied names and dates, dispatches and other documents; they have saved me from countless sins of omission and commission; and if, here and there,...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations,...
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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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May 20, 1942
05/42
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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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Nov 1, 1944
11/44
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United States. War Department. Military Intelligence Service
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Intelligence Bulletin Vol 03 No 03 November 1944 Intelligence Bulletin MILITARY INTELLIGENCE DIVISION War Department Washington 25, D. C. VOL III, NO. 3 November 1944 TABLE OF CONTENTS Japan Ambush Works Both Ways Ambush by the Japanese Ambush by the British How We Fight — Mixed Jap Opinions Customary Tactics Assets and Weaknesses Problems in Jungle Fighting Fire in the Jungle Notes on Positions Estimating U. S. Capabilities How the Japs Concealed Barge-Unloading Points In THE ADMIRALTIES...
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Topics: Intelligence Bulletin, WWII, Field Manual, US Army, World War II, World War, 1939-1945, United...
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1944
1944
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United States. Navy
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United States Naval Photographic Center film #1475 National Archives description 1) HA CU Marines putting man on stretcher and putting blanket over him.2) MS Several Marines unloading ammo boxes from LCVP; stack of rifles on beach in FG.3) MS Line of Marines carrying equipment and gear down beach; hut; trees in BG.4) MS Marines standing among litter.5) CU Marine picking up innertube and examining it.6) MCU Marine sitting on ground; marine has wounded leg, drinking from canteen.7) MS Marines...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, Kwajalein Atoll, Battle Of, Marshall...
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United States. Air Force
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Silent film which shows Nazi jet technology, etc. "This is a glimpse into the story of Hitler's secret weapons., the guided missiles and the revolutionary aircraft which astonished the world even while the death rattle was in the Nazi throat. The complete story is yet to be written; but many of the salient facts are here in a motion picture which has been compiled, for the most part, from some 12 million feet of captured German film. It is a picture of uncanny, devastating machines but...
Topics: WWII, Wind tunnels, Rockets (Ordnance), Rockets (Aeronautics), Pfeil (Fighter plane), Military...
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1941
1941
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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. :)
Topics: World War, 1939-1945, Donald Duck, World War II: Homefront, World War, 1939-1945 -- United States...
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1947
1947
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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...
