Category Archives: publications

Follow Thru: 60th Infantry Regiment

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Below are a few photographs from Follow Thru, the unit history of the 60th Infantry Regiment which was published by the unit during occupation duty in Germany. The 60th Infantry “Go Devils” served as part of the 9th Infantry Division. … Continue reading →

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Rocket Run

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Rocket Run was a booklet prepared by the Historical Section, Headquarters, North African Division, Air Transport Command, for passengers traveling on the Division’s “Main Line” from Casablanca to Karachi.   Route Map:  

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PzKpfw II Ausf L “Luchs”

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The PzKpfw II Ausf L “Luchs” (Lynx) was a light reconnaissance tank developed on a modified Panzer II chassis. Approximately 100 PzKpfw II Ausf L were built from September 1943 to January 1944 and issued to the reconnaissance detachments of the German … Continue reading →

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U.S. Navy Ship Silhouettes

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The WWII U.S. Navy manual FM 30-50: Recognition Pictorial Manual of Naval Vessels contained the following U.S. ship silhouettes showing the relative size of the various classes of aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, and destroyers. From top to bottom, ships shown … Continue reading →

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Japanese Army Uniforms

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The February 7, 1944 issue of NEWSMAP illustrated Japanese uniforms, equipment, and insignia:     Two examples of the detail drawings:   PRIVATE, INFANTRY RIFLEMAN: M1938 BLOUSE, FRONT Nitohei Sampachi (Meiji 38) rifle, rubberized fabric or leather cartridge pouches; gas … Continue reading →

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Eighth Air Force: Stars over the Reich

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

  In January 1945, Army Talks published a special edition “Stars over the Reich” for the men of the Eighth Air Force. With a forward by commander Lt. General James H. Doolittle, the special edition told the story of the … Continue reading →

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Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 10

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The articles from “Tactical and Technical Trends” No. 10 have been added to main Lone Sentry site. Issue No. 10 was published in October 1942 and covers both Allied and enemy forces. Particularly interesting articles from the issue include: The … Continue reading →

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