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Erkennungsmarke (German Dog Tag)
From Handbook on German Army Identification, U.S. Milit...
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Italian Navy Uniforms and Insignia
Italian Navy Uniforms and Insignia:
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Valentine Tank Illustrations
Front and side views of the Valentine Tank (officially...
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Japanese Type 1 Ho-Ki Armored Personnel Carrier
The Japanese produced a limited number of the innovativ...
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Early-War Uniform
A private photograph from 1942 showing details of the e...
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89th Infantry Division in Germany
Photographs of the U.S. Army's 89th Infantry ...
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Bendix Chin Turret
Bendix manual on the Operation and Maintenance of the B...
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German 105-mm Howitzer
Three views of the German 105-mm howitzer (10.5 cm leFH...
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How’s Your Sherman, Herman?
M4 Sherman Tank modification and upgrades from Army Mot...
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Category Archives: miscellaneous
German 105-mm Howitzer
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.
Posted in artillery, intelligence reports, miscellaneous, publications, weapons
Tagged 105mm, artillery, german, howitzer, leFH 18, manual, technical manual, weapons
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When to Salute
The Navy version of “When to Salute” from Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin, January 1944. Left to Right, Top to Bottom: ENLISTED MEN SALUTE OFFICERS AND JUNIOR OFFICERS SALUTE SENIOR WHEN MEETING, PASSING NEAR, WHEN ADDRESSING, OR BEING ADDRESSED; … Continue reading
Armor in the Middle East
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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Tagged armor, campaign, north africa, tank
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II Corps Lessons Learned
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
Posted in combat reports, miscellaneous, publications, research, training
Tagged combat, II Corps, italy, lessons, letter, training
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Signals Intelligence in Operation Torch
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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Tagged intelligence, north africa, signals, signals intelligence, torch
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LST Off Cape Gloucester
Source: Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin, February 1944.
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Tagged Cape Gloucester, LST, navy, New Britain, photos
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A Successful Letter Writer
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Tagged censorship, letters, mail, navy, security
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Mutiny among the Pollywogs
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Tagged miscellaneous, mutiny, navy, pollywogs
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Join the WAVES
WAVES recruiting poster: pay $50 to $126 a month clear, free uniforms, same pay as men.
M43 Machine Gun Pedestal Mount
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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Tagged .50 cal, M43, machine gun, mount, pedestal
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