Category Archives: research

Third Army Antiaircraft Claims

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Approved claims for U.S. Third Army antiaircraft units from Antiaircraft Artillery: A Brief History of Operations in Europe, 1 August 1944 to 8 May, 1945, Third United States Army. ANNEX B: Approved claims for all enemy aircraft destroyed or damaged, … Continue reading →

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155-mm Gun M2

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Data pertaining to the 155-mm gun M2, the carriage M1 or M1A1, the 155-mm gun mount M13 (T14), and the limbers M2 and M5. All data from the WWII U.S. War Department Technical Manual TM 9-350: 155-mm Gun M2; Carriage … Continue reading →

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Sturmgewehr 44 Assault Rifle

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The following report on the German StG 44 (Sturmgewehr 44) assault rifle was published in Foreign Military Weapons and Equipment, Vol. III, Infantry Weapons, Pamphlet No. 30-7-4, Department of the Army, 1954.   7.92-mm Submachine Gun MP-44 (STURMGEWEHR M44)  The … Continue reading →

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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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M55 Quad .50 cal Mount and Trailer

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Front and rear views of the M55 quad .50 cal. mount and trailer from ORD 7 SNL G-220: Organizational Spare Parts and Equipment for Mount, Trailer, Multiple Cal. .50 Machine Gun, M55, Ordnance Supply Catalog, Headquarters, Army Service Forces, June … Continue reading →

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Organization of the Luftwaffe

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Organization of the WWII German Luftwaffe from the U.S. War Department’s Handbook for Combat Air Intelligence Officers, Army Air Forces Air Intelligence School, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, March 1944. 2. ORGANIZATION. a. General. (1) The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) is one of … Continue reading →

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Armor in the Middle East

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The U.S. Military Intelligence Service issued the “Campaign Study” series during WWII to summarize lessons from the various campaigns. Written by U.S. observers in the Middle East, Notes and Lessons on Operations in the Middle East (Campaign Study, No. 5, … Continue reading →

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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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M43 Machine Gun Pedestal Mount

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Illustration of the M43 pedestal mount for the water-cooled .50 caliber machine gun. (Source: TM 9-230: Machine Gun Mounts for Boats, War Department Technical Manual, October 1943.)  

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