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...
Details a report of operations, including routes, bombing, enemy defenses, weather and statistics for operation number 438 (oil refinery at Bremen, seven G.A.F. airfields, two railway bridges and 12 Crossbow targets in France) and 439 (six...
The counterinsurgency and unconventional warfare environment in Southeast Asia has resulted in the employment of USAF airpower to meet a mltitude of requirements. The varied applications of airpower have involved the full spectrum of USAF aerospace...
This is a tentative history of smoke generator operations in the Mediterranean and European theaters of operation in World War II. Contents include information about weapons, smoke generator units, employment, large area screening operation in MTO,...
In a Joint Warfare environment, a Soldiers training will counteract the initial challenges to communication which occur from the onset of any operation. With every conflict coordination and communications between maneuver elements are crucial for...
Details a report of operations, including routes, bombing, enemy defenses, weather and statistics for operation number 435 (13 Crossbow installations in Pas de Calais area, France) and 436 (airfields and a railroad bridge in France).
Looks at issues involved with the development of daylight formation bombing, the most pressing being bombing accuracy. Techniques available provide a reasonably high degree of accuracy under conditions of fair visibility, but often factors combine...
Research and Analysis Section of Combat Intelligence, Office of the AC of S, G-2
This document gives demographics and information about Hong Kong and Canton. The focus is on geography, highways and other sources of transport, ports and facilities, counterintelligence, communications, and government among other topics.
PM 4-175, Coast Artillery Field Manual, Antiaircraft Artillery Operation of Materiel and Employment of Personnel, Searchlight Units, is published for the information and guidance of all concerned.
"This 1941 manual sets forth the nature, types, and purposes of aerial photography with its application to military requirements. The Air Corps functions with respect to aerial photography and the factors affecting the execution of these function...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
This study investigates the hypothesis that command and control functions have a vital impact on the success or failure of amphibious operations. Based on this hypothesis, this study analyzes the amphibious assault landings conducted during...
Decision making in combat is one of the core competencies most valued in leaders. Much effort is dedicated to the analysis of decision-making models, processes, and methodologies in order to develop skills that enable leaders to make qualitatively...
These miscellaneous weather data have been selected from three Japanese documents; they cover Asia including the Kuriles, as well as the areas of the Aleutian Islands, the Bering Sea, and Alaska.
65th Fighter Wing, 8th U.S. Air Force, Headquarters
This document was written to make and show why certain recommendations may help future air force commanders conserve fighters; this is not a training manual, however. It details the fact that flak was by far the most dangerous weapon the strategic...
This account is based on records of the U.S. Marine Corps, selected records of other services, and appropriate published works. The study provides insight into the mechanics of the battle from the highest echelon of command to the smallest unit....