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Foxholes: Dig or Die!

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

FOXHOLES. DIG! OR DIE! (Newsmap, April 1943)   Tunisia has taught that your life depends on digging in—soon enough and deep enough—with whatever tools you may have at hand. Foxholes protect you effectively from gunfire and mechanized attack and give … Continue reading →

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Aircraft Fire Fighting

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Aircraft fire fighting procedures from Pilots’ Information File, U.S. Army Air Forces, 1944: KNOW THE HAZARDS OF FIRE IN AIRCRAFT—BE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROCEDURE FOR FIGHTING FIRES ON THE GROUND AND IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT Use all fire extinguishers applicable … Continue reading →

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Firing Positions

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“Firing Positions” from The Ordnance Soldier’s Guide, 3rd Edition, Ordnance Replacement Training Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground: Firing Positions SITTING POSITION: 1. Sit half-face to right of aim of fire. 2. Feet apart — heels dug in ground. 3. Body leaning … Continue reading →

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Watch on the Rhine

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The nine main causes for failures of U.S. Army GMC trucks were outlined on the back cover of Army Motors, Dec. 1944. THE 1ST ARMY POINTS OUT 9 THINGS TO WATCH ON THE RHINE … or anywhere else 2½-ton, 6×6 GMC’s … Continue reading →

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U.S. Assault Boats M1 & M2

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Summary of U.S. M1 and M2 assault boats from Stream Crossing Equipment, Information Bulletin No. 120, Office of the Chief of Engineers, July 1943. ASSAULT BOATS 7. PURPOSE.—Assault boats are light, easily transported craft used to carry leading assault elements … Continue reading →

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Care of Clothing and Equipment

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

From The Ordnance Soldier’s Guide, 3rd Edition, Ordnance Replacement Training Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground: RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY: Clothing and equipment issued to you are government property. If any articles are lost or damaged through your fault or negligence you will … Continue reading →

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TBM Avenger Emergency Exits

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Emergency exit routes of the TBM Avenger for both ditching and bailout in flight. The turret exit could not be used by the gunner to bail out during flight, because the gunner did not wear his parachute in flight. The … Continue reading →

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P-47 Bailout Procedures

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The following bailout procedures are reproduced from the Pilot Training Manual for the Thunderbolt P-47N, Headquarters, Army Air Forces, September 1945. Bailout Procedures 1. Plane Under Control. Gain altitude if it is necessary. Call Mayday (international distress signal) on channel … Continue reading →

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How to Fly the B-26 Airplane

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“How to Fly the B-26 Airplane”, Official Training Film No. 1-3301, War Department, First Motion Picture Unit, Army Air Forces.  

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Learn to Recognize These Vehicles

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Learn to Recognize These Vehicles training poster from U.S. Army Orientation Course:  

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