Gives a general overview of the climate of the region. Also looks into weather and operations (ground air and water), meteorological facilities and forecast techniques. Also includes a climatic summary featuring information on surface winds, upper...
This document describes Hungary's general characteristics including topography/climate/soil, land utilization, land ownership, farm productivity, general productivity, general economic condition of farmers, self-sufficiency, farm organizations, and...
Laos was designed to be a buffer state between Thailand and North Vietnam. The North Vietnamese, however, were determined to influence if not actually control events in the country. In response, the United States and Thailand backed various...
Provides Task Force 56 Expeditionary Troop staff officers' reports for the Iwo Jima invasion, including reports on artillery, ordnance, public relations, signals, medical, and transport quartermaster.
This is a discussion of the land and people of Japan. Boundaries, area and position, physiography, climate, and regional divisions are detailed. For the people of Japan, information includes population and cultural characteristics (family and sex,...
This paper presents topics regarding the military geography of Palestine and Syria, the military system of Egypt and her Asiatic foes, the Battle of Megiddo, and the Battle of Kadesh. There are nine plates included within the document.
This Civil Affairs Handbook on Manchuria describes the general description of the country- the people, North/South Manchuria, topographical regions, climate and soil. Parts two and three detail pre-war agriculture and food (importance of...
This document provides an account of the Palestine campaign. Chapters include background and information on Egypt and the Suez Canal, the desert of Sinai, Palestine, Gaza, trench warfare, Nebi Samwil, Jerusalem, Junction Station and Ludd, the...
Journal of the staff officers, Fleet Marine Force, regarding operations during Operation Forager, the invasion of Saipan, Guam and Tinian during World War II. Includes reports from air, naval gunfire, engineer, signal, medical, transport...
This Field Artillery Guide has been designed primarily for field use and reference. The staff of the Field Artillery Journal intends it to give each Field Artilleryman all necessary working data, when supplemented only by the manuals and range...
This is the second in a series of three working papers on the Sino-Indian border dispute. This Section II deals with the period from late 1959 to early 1961. Section III will cover the remainder of 1961 and most of 1962, through the Chinese attack...
This is a history of the I Corps during the Luzon Campaign and describes the mission, preparation and movement, tactical phases of the ground operation, and intelligence, and offers lessons learned and recommendations. Annexes detail personnel,...
Field Marshal William 'Bill' Slim ended World War II in command of Fourteenth Army. His understanding of what motivated men in the most trying of times is well publicized. Indeed, he is most well-known for his thoughts on morale and leadership....
This is a working paper, the first of three on the Sino-Indian border dispute. This paper traces the political factors which led initially to the dispute and later to the attack of 20 October 1962. In focusing on the motivation of the Chinese and...
These Elements have been compiled for the use of the Cadets of the Military Academy. In submitting them to the public, the author does not intend to express the opinion that the work is superior to those, on the same subject, which are now in...
This is a document on the land and people of Thailand. It addresses boundaries and frontier disputes, as well as territorial divisions. Part II gives population statistics, information on immigration and emigration, and finally cultural...
This periodical report from March 31, 1944 represents the best available information for the current month on enemy dispositions, formations and battle order. It represents material required for the enemy paragraph of operational orders and...
This is the third in a series of three working papers on the Sino-Indian border dispute. This Section III deals with the period from early 1961 through the time of the most serious clashes in autumn 1962. An appendix discusses Sino-Pakistani border...