Obedience is the first and last duty of a soldier, it is the foundation upon which the military efficiency is built, without it an army becomes a mob, while with it a mob ceases to be a mob find becomes possessed of much of the power of an...
Ever since the Army introduced its current primary operational ration, the Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MRE), in the early 1980's it has committed itself to continuously improving them. This has resulted in a far greater variety of menu items, and a taste...
This report covers the activities of Combat Team Twenty-Five, of the 4th Marine Division, during the Iwo Jima Operation, from inception to conclusion. Including planning and preparation, ship movements, landing assault, operation narrative, attack...
Probably the moat unpredictable variable in the "Fog of War," next to leadership, is the command and control process, comprised of three components: organizations, process, and facilities. Organizations include the formulation of staffs by the...
This journal consists of operations and planning of the United States Marine Corps Fleet Marine Force for the seizure, capture, occupation, and defense of Iwo Jima.
The purpose of this study is to develop the procedure and methods required in the preparation of the Quartermaster plan for a large amphibious task force.
The purpose of this treatise is to determine if it is feasible to utilize freeze-dehydrated rations or rations containing freeze-dehydrated components in a limited war. The basic matters examined are the operational, logistical and economic...
The following significant dates in the history of the First Division are, listed in order to facilitate research and study. 1. The organization of the First Division began on May 23, 1917. 2. It sailed for France beginning June 12, 1917. 3. The...
Carre, [?], 13th Infantry Regiment, French Army; Department of the Army, Office of the Quartermaster General
In every period of history all armies have been faced with the problem of supplying soldiers with clothing and equipment, when and where they are required. The table of contents includes information on the following: Roman Legion, French armies,...
This monograph was one of a series prepared by the faculty of the Quartermaster Corps School dealing with the operations of the Quartermaster Corps during the World War. It reveals some of the lessons learned of the World War on the subject of...
Original military studies. The supply and evacuation of mechanized forces as applied particularly to the Cavalry Brigade (mechanized). CAPT J. K. Christmas, OD
Abstracts of foreign-language articles. Distant reconnaissance. MAJ F....
Discussion of France. This section covers the country, farm holdings, agricultural labor, agricultural machinery and fertilizer, principal crops, livestock, food supplies including pre-war supplies and wartime production and supplies, rationing,...
This is one of a series of instructional and reference pamphlets published by the BOOK SERVICE of the Adjutant General's School as an aid in better administration in the field. This pamphlet is composed of two principal parts: the first, a brief...
"The President of the Republic has directed that, in compliance with the provisions of Art. 1273 of the General Law of the Army, June 15, 1897, the following be observed: regulations for service in the field."
This document gives insight into the organization of the POW camp system. It discusses prisoner of war labor, food, clothing, medical service and hygiene, Russian treatment of POWs, attitudes of German prisoners of war, propaganda, cultural work,...
Discusses the actions of Operation Overlord in the south western zone. This operation was the invasion of western Europe by Allied forces. It began 6 June, 1944 and ended 25 August, 1944.
Office of Chief Quartermaster, H.Q., E.T.O., U.S.A.
This report describes the US Army's experience of planning and providing military rations and the functions involved in planning, preparations, nutritional content, use of menus, transportation of supplies from the US and procurement in Europe,...