Monthly Archives: September 2010

U.S. Naval Vessels Type Designations

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

U.S. Navy WWII vessel type abbreviations from FM 30-50: Recognition Pictorial Manual of Naval Vessels, U.S. Navy Department, September 1943: TYPE DESIGNATIONS: U.S. NAVAL VESSELS PRINCIPAL COMBATANT TYPES BB  Battleship CB  Large Cruiser CV Aircraft Carrier CVL Aircraft Carrier (Light) … Continue reading →

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Bombardier Duties

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

From Bombardiers’ Information File, War Department, March 1945: BOMBARDIER TO CREW Cooperate with pilot: Explain to him the principles of the bombing problem. Emphasize importance of not changing altitude or airspeed radically during bombing run and of informing you before … Continue reading →

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Allied-Axis: The Photo Journal of WWII

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Recent issues of Ampersand Publishing’s reference magazine Allied-Axis: The Photo Journal of the Second World War: Issue 21 Studebaker US6 trucks; SdKfz 7, 8-ton halftrack; SdKfz 10/4 flak; Corbitt & White trucks Issue 22 M15/M15A1 halftrack multiple gun motor carriage; … Continue reading →

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When to Salute

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Source: The Ordnance Soldier’s Guide  

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Molotov Cocktails Against Tanks

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The following two drawings of Molotov cocktails being used against Russian tanks appeared in the article “German Close-in Tactics Against Armored Vehicles” in Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 23, April 22, 1943. The article contained translated German documents describing infantry close-combat techniques against … Continue reading →

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Snow Camouflage for 90mm AAA Gun Battery

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Diagram of snow camouflage for 90mm antiaircraft gun battery, from “Antiaircraft Artillery Notes,” No. 9, December 1944:

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Antiaircraft Rules for Confirming V-1 Claims

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

German V-1s were fired in attacks against the strategic port of Antwerp after the Allied capture of the V-1 launch facilities used to attack England. Antwerp was hit by over 2,000 V-1s from October 1944 to March 1945. Numerous Allied … Continue reading →

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Tactical and Technical Trends #12

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The U.S. military intelligence articles from Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 12, November 1942 have been added to the main website: German Aircraft Cannons  ◊  The German Rescue Buoy  ◊  Antiaircraft Defense of Motor Columns on the March  ◊  Japanese … Continue reading →

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Route of the 9th Armored

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“Route of the 9th Armored” from the G.I. Stories booklet: The 9th: The Story of the 9th Armored Division published by the Information and Education Division, ETOUSA in 1945.  

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Ditching a B-17 Flying Fortress at Sea

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Emergency procedures for a forced landing at sea from the Pilot’s Manual for Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress: FORCED DESCENT AT SEA 1. As complete evacuation of the airplane should not take over 30 seconds, preflight practice drills should be participated … Continue reading →

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