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Tactical and Technical Trends #34

The U.S. intelligence articles from Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 34, September 1943 have been added to the main Lone Sentry website: The Me-410 Aircraft  ◊  Protection Against Japanese Aerial Bombing  ◊  General von Arnim’s Orders for Ground Deployment  ◊  … Continue reading

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Small Wurzberg German Radar

Report on the German “Small Wurzburg” radar from U.S. Naval Intelligence report Japanese Electronics, March 1945: The “Small Wurzburg” or “Bowlfire” was first designed in 1936, and is one of the most efficient Radars. It is primarily for A.A. fire control … Continue reading

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Tactical and Technical Trends #12

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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Tactical and Technical Trends #43

The intel articles from Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 43, January 1944 have been added to the main Lone Sentry website: Japanese 47-mm AT Gun  ◊  The 100-mm Skoda Howitzer  ◊  Japanese Use of Military Barges  ◊  German Propaganda Rifle … Continue reading

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Tactical and Technical Trends #41

The U.S. military intelligence articles from Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 41, December 1943 have been added to the main website: The HE-177  ◊  Japanese Air-Ground Liaison  ◊  German AA Pivoted Ring Sight  ◊  Recognition Leaflets for German AT Guns … Continue reading

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Tactical and Technical Trends #38

The U.S. military intelligence articles from Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 38, November 1943 have been added to the main website: Aircraft Against Tanks  ◊  Japanese AA/AT 20-mm Machine Cannon  ◊  New German 88-mm AT Gun  ◊  Japanese Artillery in … Continue reading

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From Bayonet to Heavy Artillery

  This illustration from Tactical and Technical Trends shows the primary weapons of the WWII German infantry division according to range — from the lowly bayonet (15½ in.) to the divisional artillery (20,000 yds.) WEAPONS OF THE GERMAN INFANTRY DIVISION Based on … Continue reading

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Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 10

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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Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 9

“Tactical and Technical Trends” No. 9 (October 8, 1942) has been added to the main site. Interesting articles include: German Single-Seater Inflatable Dinghy German 105-mm Howitzer Japanese Parachute Troops Axis Use of French Mechanized Equipment Intelligence from German Prisoners of … Continue reading

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Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 8

The articles from “Tactical and Technical Trends”  No. 8 have been added to main site.  “Tactical and Technical Trends” was published by the Military Intelligence Service of the War Department to inform U.S. forces of both Allied and enemy military … Continue reading

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