The years between 1926 and 1941 saw the steady development of the 40th Infantry Division as the California National Guard. Devoted to the order and stability of the State, and to the defense of the Nation, thousands of its members gave themselves...
Series of reports on the clearing of an area between the Maas River and the Roer River in Germany by the Brittish 21st Army Group. It contains a narrative, mission planning, reports on enemy defenses, operational instructions, and a report on the...
This study of Iwo Jima provides an overview description of the volcano island, including the geography of the island, it's climate, vegetation, history and areas of military importance.
Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, Office of the Chief of Staff.
General policy governing organization and administration of military government in Germany prior to defeat or surrender. Background material and functional policy for use by military government officers in the field.
A draft of the chaplains manual including chapters on historical background; office, regulations, and qualifications; education and school; equipment; religious observances; special services; religious training and conferences; pastoral functions;...
Sections of this field service staff manual include staff principles, evacuation, field engineering, equipment and material, maps, orders, organization and road spaces, signal communications, supply, transportation, and miscellaneous forms and...
This army regulation on chaplains includes information on authorization, Chief of Chaplains, appointment, duties, status, responsibility of commanding officer in relation to chaplains, the chaplain's flag, and graves registration.
This pamphlet has been prepared to familiarize Army personnel with the numerous peacetime contributions of the Army has made to the building of our country. It explains the Army's current activities that continue to benefit our nation. It also...
Studies the problem of rear area security based on German experiences during the Russian campaign. Striking examples have been selected which show most clearly the type of disturbances created by the Russians, the German countermeasures taken...
Camouflage is work done to provide protective concealment of materiel, troops, or military works from enemy observation from airplanes, captive balloons, and ground observation posts. This FM details materials and construction methods, and typical...
The purpose of this manual is to describe methods and means by which patients may be transported in the field. This manual includes a brief description of all common methods of transporting patients by land, sea, and air; means of transport,...
Dog transportation is useful under conditions of snow and ice which preclude the use of horses, mules, or motorized transportation. This field manual details the military sled dog, equipment, kennel management, field management, physiology and...
Signal communication enables a commander to send and receive information and orders. The object of this manual is to furnish basic information governing signal communication essential to officers and enlisted men of all arms engaged in...
Chief Signal Officer, United States of America War Office; War Department
This text includes signal regulations and technical information needed by officers and enlisted men of arms other than the Signal Corps engaged in signal communication. It supplements the matter contained in chapter 7, Basic Field Manual, Volume...