Category Archives: publications

Jeep Trailer

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Two detail views of the WWII jeep cargo trailer from ORD 8 SNL G-529: Spare Parts and Equipment for Trailer, ¼-Ton Payload, 2-Wheel, Cargo, 1942-42 (American Bantam T-3 and Willys MBT), Headquarters, Army Service Forces, July 1945.  

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Sure, You Can See the Skipper

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Source: U.S. Navy, Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin, (“All Hands Magazine”), October 1944.  

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A-26 Crash Landing Procedure

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Instructions for crash landing procedures for the Douglas A-26 Invader from the Pilot Training Manual for the A-26 Invader, Headquarters, AAF, Office of Flying Safety. CRASH LANDING Pilot 1. Call crew. “Prepare for crash landing.” (Have crew acknowledge.) 2. Switch … Continue reading →

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Air Ground Liaison Panel Codes

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A diagram showing some typical layouts of ground-to-air signal panels from the U.S. War Department’s Handbook for Combat Air Intelligence Officers, Army Air Forces Air Intelligence School, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, March 1944.  

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German 105-mm Howitzer

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Three views of the German 105-mm howitzer (10.5 cm leFH 18, leichte FeldHaubitze) from the U.S. War Department technical manual TM E9-325A: German 105-mm Howitzer Materiel, June 1944.

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II Corps Lessons Learned

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The commander of II Corps published the following comments concerning the combat lessons learned during the advance from the Garigliano River to Rome in Italy in 1943-1944: HEADQUARTERS II CORPS In the Field 16 June 1944 Subject: Lessons Learned. To: … Continue reading →

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Signals Intelligence in Operation Torch

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The following report on Allied signal intelligence during Operation Torch and the campaign in North Africa is reproduced from “Intelligence Lessons from North Africa, Operation Torch” by the Office of Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, Allied Force Headquarters, March 1943. … Continue reading →

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Soviet Infantry

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Source: Newsmap, U.S. Army Service Forces, Army Information Branch, February 1, 1943.  

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Introduction to the Bazooka

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Introduction to the “bazooka” (2.36-inch AT Rocket Launcher M1A1) from the technical manual TM 9-294: 2.36-inch A.T. Rocket Launcher M1A1, War Department Technical Manual, September, 1943. I. INTRODUCTION 1. SCOPE. a. This manual is published for the information and guidance of … Continue reading →

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Targets of the Eighth Air Force

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“Targets of the Eighth Air Force” from a special edition of Army Talks, “Stars over the Reich,” published for the officers and men of the Eighth Air Force. Targets of the Eighth A. Aircraft Industry (includes assembly, engine and repair … Continue reading →

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