Criminal investigation. (open access)

Criminal investigation.

Describes procedures for criminal investigations conducted by military police during wartime. Discusses the purposes and functions of the Security Intelligence Corps (SIC).
Date: April 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army ground forces light aviation. (open access)

Army ground forces light aviation.

"This manual is a guide for the military personnel of Army Ground Forces units who are concerned with organic light aviation. It describes the training, tactical employment, administration, maintenance, and supply of Army Ground Forces light aviation" (p. 1). The index begins on page 171.
Date: September 1947
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tactical employment : tank destroyer unit. (open access)

Tactical employment : tank destroyer unit.

"This manual is a guide to the tactical employment of tank destroyer units both self-propelled and towed." (Page 1.)
Date: July 18, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tactics and technique of division artillery and higher artillery echelons. (open access)

Tactics and technique of division artillery and higher artillery echelons.

Describes the mission, organization, and principles of employment of the field artillery unit.
Date: May 24, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transportation of the sick and wounded. (open access)

Transportation of the sick and wounded.

This guide is "published for the information and guidance of all concerned" (p. ii) about the proper protocol of transporting sick and wounded war victims. According to the Foreward, "It includes a description of the common methods and means of transporting patients on land, sea, and in the air, and is appropriately illustrated" (p. iii); the descriptions include manual, motor ambulance, rail, water, and air transportation.
Date: February 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Advanced map and aerial photograph reading. (open access)

Advanced map and aerial photograph reading.

"The purpose of this manual is to provide a text on advanced map and aerial photograph reading for military personnel who throughly understand the basic material in FM 21-25." (Page 1.)
Date: December 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cavalry reconnaissance troop, mechanized. (open access)

Cavalry reconnaissance troop, mechanized.

"The scope of the manual includes discussion and illustration of organization, equipment, training, and methods of employment of the mechanized cavalry reconnaissance troop and its components, designed to simplify and speed training and to facilitate understanding of basic doctrine."
Date: February 24, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Engineer field manual : engineer troops. (open access)

Engineer field manual : engineer troops.

"This manual is designed to serve as a general reference on engineer organization. It covers the mission, classification, organization, equipment, armament, and training of engineer units."
Date: October 11, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Signal operations in the Corps and Army. (open access)

Signal operations in the Corps and Army.

Outlines briefly "the organization of the corps and army, the organization and operation of assigned signal corps units, and the application of signal corps activities to tactical operations."
Date: January 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Photomail operation. (open access)

Photomail operation.

Describes procedures for signal photomail (microfilmed mail) service operations. Includes instructions for handling V-mail (personal correspondence) as well as official War Department photomail.
Date: April 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Signal heavy construction battalion. (open access)

Signal heavy construction battalion.

Provides "information concerning the organization, operation, and capabilities of the signal heavy construction battalion to signal and communication officers and enlisted men of these battalions, and to all other interested personnel."
Date: June 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Quartermaster Service Company. (open access)

Quartermaster Service Company.

Provides "personnel of the quartermaster service company with condensed information on the organization, operation, and administration of the company."
Date: 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Quartermaster depot company, supply. (open access)

Quartermaster depot company, supply.

Discusses the mission of the quartermaster depot company, supply, and how it is organized and operated.
Date: October 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transportation Corps : military railroads and the Military Railway Service. (open access)

Transportation Corps : military railroads and the Military Railway Service.

Describes the organization and operation of the Military Railway Service.
Date: March 27, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Antiaircraft artillery field manual : examination for gunners. (open access)

Antiaircraft artillery field manual : examination for gunners.

Outlines the scope of the examination for gunners, to be taken by U.S. Army personnel, U.S. Military Academy cadets, members of R.O.T.C. units, and C.M.T.C. trainees.
Date: December 9, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cavalry drill regulations, horse. (open access)

Cavalry drill regulations, horse.

Describes mounted drill for horse cavalry units and organizations.
Date: March 13, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cavalry reconnaissance squadron mechanized. (open access)

Cavalry reconnaissance squadron mechanized.

A training manual for the cavalry reconnaissance squadron, mechanized. Includes discussions of organization, combat, and logistics.
Date: August 28, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tank destroyer pioneer platoon. (open access)

Tank destroyer pioneer platoon.

Describes "the tactical employment of the self-propelled tank destroyer pioneer platoon."
Date: November 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Quartermaster operations. (open access)

Quartermaster operations.

Describes the organization and functions of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps.
Date: April 29, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Forward observation. (open access)

Forward observation.

"This manual provides instructions for training commissioned or enlisted personnel in the tactics and techniques of forward observation."
Date: August 10, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Special Service Company. (open access)

The Special Service Company.

Describes the functions and services provided by the Army Special Service Company.
Date: January 5, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dog transportation. (open access)

Dog transportation.

A manual describing the use of sled dogs as a means of military transportation in Arctic regions.
Date: August 19, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Traffic circulation and control. (open access)

Traffic circulation and control.

A manual for military staff responsible for planning and coordinating traffic in war zones, including the movement of "vehicles, animals, foot troops, and civilian refugees."
Date: 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Military transportation service in theaters of operations. (open access)

Military transportation service in theaters of operations.

A training guide describing "the mission, functions, policies, organization, and operation of the military transportation service in theaters of operations. "
Date: December 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library