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WWII Archive 1.1 M 1.1M The Last Bomb by United States. Army Air Forces movies eye 1.1 M favorite 42 comment 10

Academy Award-nominated documentary, which shows the 21st Bombing Command and its role in the B-29 bombing of Japan and the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO). As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

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WWII Archive 99,498 99K Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line by Walt Disney Studios movies eye 99,498 favorite 15 comment 2

In 1942 Walt Disney made this short film for the U.S. War Production Board (a now-defunct agency of the federal government during WWII). It stresses the importance of saving waste fats, which are made into explosives, for the war effort. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

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Topics: World War, 1939-1945, World War II: Homefront, World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Caricatures...



WWII Archive 50,263 50K The New Spirit by Walt Disney Studios movies eye 50,263 favorite 38 comment 1

In 1942 Walt Disney Studios created this short film for the US Treasury Department. Donald Duck learns that his tax dollars are going toward the war effort. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1943 for Best Documentary. Later, Disney reused some of this film for the similar short film Spirit of '43: http://www.archive.org/details/TheSpiritOf43_56 Also see "I Paid My Income Tax Today" http://archive.org/details/IPaidMyIncomeTaxToday As always, any error or typo is mine and if you...

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Topics: World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Caricatures and cartoons, World War...



WWII Archive 35,293 35K Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi by Walt Disney Studios movies eye 35,293 favorite 30 comment 0

WWII 1943 Walt Disney animated short about Hitler Youth. Features book burning, anti-Catholic persecution, Nazi indoctrination, etc. Disney produced this under contract with the U.S. Government. See this article in Life Magazine http://books.google.com/books?id=ZVEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA40#v=onepage&q&f=true As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's...

Topics: WWII, RKO Radio Pictures, World War, 1939-1945, World War II, National Socialism And Youth, Walt...



WWII Archive 22,705 23K Our Red Army Ally by United States. War Dept texts eye 22,705 favorite 28 comment 0

DA PAM 21-30 Our Red Army Ally 1945-04-23. "TO THE AMERICAN SOLDIER — The purpose of the first part of this booklet is to introduce you to the Red Army soldier — the everyday "G.I." of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. You have heard and read a lot about him, now you are seeing and meeting him personally. He is your friend. He is your ally. He has fought hard in this war, just as you have, to bring about a United Nations victory. The meeting of troops of the United...

Topics: DA pam, Soviet Union. -- Armed Forces, Department of the Army Pamphlet, World War, 1939-1945, World...



WWII Archive 22,190 22K Peace On Earth by Hugh Harman movies eye 22,190 favorite 25 comment 1

Nobel-prize nominated animated short by Hugh Harman about a post-apocalyptic world. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

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Topics: WWII In Color, World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Caricatures and cartoons, Mel Blanc, World...



WWII Archive 21,307 21K Theirs is the Glory by Gaumont British Picture Corporation movies eye 21,307 favorite 12 comment 1

"Re-enactment of World War 2 Battle of Arnhem. Later lavishly remade as A Bridge Too Far." Part of Operation Market Garden, the Battle of Arnhem was a failed attempt to capture a bridge in the city of Arnhem in Holland. This remarkable docu-drama was shot 1 year after the battle, with the actual soldiers and civilians re-creating their experiences, and it features captured German armor. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or...

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Topics: WWII, Operation Market Garden, World War, 1939-1945, World War II, Arnhem, Battle of, Arnhem,...



Contents Foreword by Regimental Commander - 11 Chapter 1: PREPARATION 15 GENERAL ORDERS No. 1— THE ORIGINAL 313th STAFF— EVENTS PRIOR TO ACTIVATION— EARLY DIFFICULTIES— FORMATION OF OFFICERS' CLUB Chapter 2: CAMP PICKETT 20 ACTIVATION DAY— ARRIVAL OF FIRST RECRUITS— LIFE AT CAMP PICKETT —THE TRAINING PROGRAM— DEDICATION OF CAMP PICKETT— MOVEMENT ORDERS Chapter 3: CAMP BLANDING 27 THE TRIP TO BLANDING— STORY OF THE QUARTERING PARTY— EARLY DAYS AT BLANDING — TRAINING AT...

Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental Histories -- United States, United States. -- Army --...



WWII Archive 18,234 18K History Of The Third Infantry Division In World War II by United States. Army. 3rd Division; Taggart, Donald G. (Donald Gilbert) texts eye 18,234 favorite 3 comment 0

CONTENTS PREFACE xxi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xxiii I. PREPARATION FOR WAR "Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before"; We Prepare for the Showdown 3 II. CASABLANCA We Storm the Beaches of North Africa and Capture a White- Walled City 13 III. NORTH AFRICAN INTERLUDE We Learn the "Truscott Trot" and Prepare to Invade Sicily 37 IV. SICILY "In Which We Carve Our Name" 51 V. SOUTHERN ITALY We Battle in the Craggy Apennines 79 VI. ANZIO 1. The First Battle of Cisterna di Littoria...

Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental Histories --...



WWII Archive 15,984 16K The Army-Navy Screen Magazine 55 by United States. Army Signal Corps’ Army Pictorial Service movies eye 15,984 favorite 5 comment 0

The Army-Navy Screen Magazine Number 55, 1945 01 Bastogne: Short film about Bastogne, introduced by Lt. Clair Hess of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, Co F, 2nd Battalion, 101st Airborne. 02 By Request: Short film compilations - One film is about Lexington, Kentucky and the University of K. Also includes a film of the G.I. Jive radio show, including G.I. Jill (Martha Wilkerson). (More here http://archive.org/details/AfrsG.i.Jive .) Another film includes NYC at Easter and St. Patrick's...

Topics: The Army-Navy Screen Magazine, Nuts!, St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York, N.Y.), McAuliffe, Anthony...



WWII Archive 15,979 16K My Country And My People by Lin, Yutang, 1895-1976 texts eye 15,979 favorite 9 comment 0

Life in China.

Topics: China -- Social conditions, National characteristics, Chinese, China -- Civilization, China,...



National Archives description "MLS High angle close up looking down at a Dodge Sedan completely bowed in by blast. Locatede 20 feet NW of building 24 on Main Street. LS Pan L to R (NW to N) shows blast effect to S and E wall of building 68 which formerly served as a warehouse for a Japanese FA Battalion. LS E end of building 69. Same as above. LS S side of building 69. Same as above. MLS Pan R to L (N-NW) shows N end of building 69 with E wall crumpled by blast. Pan continues to S end of...

Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, WWII In Color, World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan, World War II, United...



WWII Archive 14,986 15K German Military Abbreviations by United States. War Department. Military Intelligence Service texts eye 14,986 favorite 9 comment 0

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE, WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington DC, SPECIAL SERIES No. 12 German Military Abbreviations, April 12, 1943 "Perhaps to a greater extent than any other army, the German Armed Forces employ military abbreviations on their maps and charts, on task force tables of organization, on direction and location sign posts in combat zones, on field orders, and, in short, in every case where abbreviations may possibly be used. These abbreviations are often used in connection with...

Topics: Special Series, WWII, World War II, World War, 1939-1945, Field Manual, United States. Army,...



United States Marine Corps Ranks And Grades, 1775-1969 "'United States Marine Corps Ranks and Grades, 1775-1969' is a concise history of officer and enlisted grade structure. Official records and appropriate historical works were used in compiling this narrative, which is published for the information of those interested in this aspect of Marine Corps history." Digitized by https://www.mcu.usmc.mil/historydivision/

Topics: United States. Marine Corps, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History, United States. -- Marine...



WWII Archive 13,501 14K Order of battle of the United States Army, World War II: European Theater of Operations, Divisions by Greenwald, Robert J; United States. Army. Forces in the European Theater. Office of the Theater Historian; United States. Army. European Theater of Operations. Office of the Theater Historian texts eye 13,501 favorite 7 comment 0

"Presented in this volume are command and staff rosters, composition of divisions, attachments and detachments, assignments and attachments to higher units, command post locations, and pertinent statistics. With some exception, the material presented for each division dates from its arrival in the European Theater to the end of hostilities on May 9, 1945. For units arriving from the North African Theater, the record begins on August 15, 1944, the date of the invasion of southern France....

Topics: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe, United States. -- Army -- Organization, United States....



WWII Archive 13,477 13K History Of The 94th Infantry Division In World War II by United States. Army. 94th Division; Byrnes, Laurence G., 1919- ed texts eye 13,477 favorite 0 comment 0

CONTENTS DIVISION COMMANDER'S MESSAGE xi FOREWORD xiii PART ONE: THE UNITED STATES Chapter 1: IN THE BEGINNING 1 PART TWO: THE UNITED KINGDOM Chapter 2: AT SEA 10 Chapter 3: WILTSHIRE COUNTY 13 PART THREE: FRANCE Chapter 4: THE SITUATION 18 Chapter 5: CROSSING AND COMMITMENT 23 Chapter 6: THE POCKETS 27 Chapter 7: THE FFI 33 Chapter 8: OPERATIONS IN BRITTANY 38 Chapter 9: POW EXCHANGES 57 Chapter 10: THE BRETONS 65 Chapter 11: ADIEU 69 PART FOUR: GERMANY: THE SAAR-MOSELLE TRIANGLE Chapter 12:...

Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental...



TM 30-506 German Military Dictionary: German-English, English-German. 1944-05-20 "This dictionary has been intentionally limited in scope to military subject matter and directly related fields. It has been compiled primarily for use by American military personnel with at least a fair knowledge of German." Digitized by AHEC (U.S. Army Heritage Collections) http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ahec/

Topics: Technical Manual, United States. -- Army -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, United States. Army, Military...



WWII Archive 13,321 13K The 32d Infantry Division in World War II by Blakeley, Harold Whittle, 1893-1966 texts eye 13,321 favorite 5 comment 0

The 32d Infantry Division in World War II Digitized by Google.

Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental...



"This history of the Rainbow is a record of the accomplishments of every man who served in the Division. It is the story of his contribution to the safety and security of the people of his country and of the world. This is a history of the combat infantry, of the artillery, the reconnaissance troop, the medical and engineer battalions, the signal, ordnance and quartermaster companies and of the division headquarters personnel." Digitized by the Combined Arms Research Library Digital...

Topics: WWII, United States. -- Army -- Infantry Division, 42nd, World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945...



WWII Archive 12,938 13K Four Methods of Flush Riveting by Walt Disney Studios movies eye 12,938 favorite 11 comment 0

In 1942 Walt Disney made this film for Lockheed & the National Film Board of Canada. This is an industrial training film (animated) about proper riveting methods. It's most certainly the most riveting video on Archive.org. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

Topics: World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Caricatures and cartoons, Rivets and...



WWII Archive 12,599 13K Air Force Combat Units Of World War II by Maurer, Maurer texts eye 12,599 favorite 5 comment 0

Air Force Combat Units of World War II by Maurer Maurer ISBN: 0912799021 ISBN-13: 9780-912799025 "This book is concerned primarily with the combat (or tactical) groups that were active during the Second World War. Although such groups had numerous designations, nearly all fell within four major categories: bombardment, fighter, reconnaissance, and troop carrier. The book covers both the combat groups that served overseas and those that remained in the United States. It also covers combat...

Topics: World War II, World War, 1939-1945, WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American,...



Naval Photographic Center film # 1703. National Archives description "CU, Observation plane aboard cruiser or BB. MS, Observation plane being launched from cruiser (presumably San Francisco class). LS CU, USS SARATOGA or old USS LEXINGTON. MS Bow of cruiser in heavy seas (spray going over bow). MS, DD coming aling side of aircraft carrier. MS, SBD in flight. CU Camera goes down front elevator ; F4Fs in deck; planed on hangar deck with crews working. CU, USS ELLET (DD-398). MS, Looking...

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WWII Archive 12,081 12K TM 10-412 Army Recipes 1944 by United States. War Department texts eye 12,081 favorite 31 comment 1

TM 10-412 Army Recipes 1944-08-15 CONTENTS Paragraph Section 1. Introduction 1-4 2. Beverages 5 3. Breads 6-7 4. Cakes and cookies 8-10 5. Breakfast cereals 11 6. Desserts 12 7. Eggs 13 8. Fish 14 9. Fritters and croquettes 15 10. Fruits 16-17 11. Macaroni, spaghetti, noodles, and rice 18 12. Meat 19 13. Pies 20-21 14. Salads 22-23 15. Sandwiches 24 16. Sauces 25 17. Soups 26 18. Vegetables 27-28 19. Miscellaneous 29-31 Index 245 Digitized by Google.

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United States Naval Photographic Center film #11205 . National Archives description: "This film shows the bombardment and invasion of Tokashiki, Okinawa." National Archives Identifier: 2490452 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

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Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations,...



WWII Archive 11,331 11K Donald's Decision by Walt Disney Studios movies eye 11,331 favorite 8 comment 0

In 1941 Walt Disney produced this short film, which promotes Canadian War Bonds, for the Canadian government. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

Topics: World War, 1939-1945, Donald Duck, World War II: Homefront, World War, 1939-1945 -- United States...



WWII Archive 11,032 11K Food Will Win the War by Walt Disney Studios movies eye 11,032 favorite 18 comment 0

In 1942 Walt Disney produced this short film for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It stresses the importance of high American agricultural output. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

Topics: World War, 1939-1945, Rationing -- United States, World War, 1939-1945 -- Food supply, Price...



WWII Archive 11,008 11K All Together by Walt Disney Studios movies eye 11,008 favorite 9 comment 0

In 1941 Walt Disney produced this short film, which promotes Canadian War Bonds, for the Canadian government. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

Topics: World War, 1939-1945, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Caricatures and...



WWII Archive 10,659 11K Stop That Tank! by Walt Disney Studios movies eye 10,659 favorite 17 comment 1

Stop That Tank! (AKA Boys Anti-Tank Rifle) Disney created this 1942 training film for the Canadian government. Article in Popular Science: http://books.google.com/books?id=NycDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PP1&pg=PA62#v=onepage&q&f=true and Life Magazine http://books.google.com/books?id=iU4EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PP1&pg=PA61#v=onepage&q&f=true As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider...

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Topics: WWII, Boys anti-tank rifle, World War, 1939-1945, Training Film, Mark I, World War, 1939-1945 --...



WWII Archive 10,570 11K Stage Door Canteen movies eye 10,570 favorite 30 comment 1

A romance set in NYC's Stage Door Canteen for WWII service members. Features dozens of cameos: Aline MacMahon, Gypsy Rose Lee, Alan Mowbray, Harry J. Wild, Sol Lesser, William Terry, Lucile Gleason, Elliott Nugent, Bert Lytell, Ethel Waters, Margaret Early, Julie Conway, Helen Menken, Sunset Carson, Judith Anderson, Henry Armetta, Trudy Erwin, Katharine Cornell, Count Basie and His Orchestra, Lina Romay, Count Basie, Dorothea Kent, Frank Borzage, Pat Flaherty, Benny Goodman Orchestra, Yehudi...

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Topics: WWII, World War II, American Theatre Wing, World War II: Homefront, World War, 1939-1945, Swing,...



WWII Archive 10,461 10K The 91st Infantry Division in World War II by Robbins, Robert A. texts eye 10,461 favorite 2 comment 0

CONTENTS FOREWORD xiii PART ONE: THE OLD 91st AND THE NEW CHAPTER 1: WORLD WAR I 1 CHAPTER 2: REACTIVATION AND TRAINING 6 CHAPTER 3: MOVEMENT TO COMBAT 10 PART TWO: COMBAT CHAPTER 4: 361st REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM 26 CHAPTER 5: 363d REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM 45 CHAPTER 6: THE ARNO RIVER CAMPAIGN 51 CHAPTER 7: TASK FORCE WILLIAMSON 77 CHAPTER 8: THE GOTHIC LINE CAMPAIGN 83 CHAPTER 9: THE ATTACK: MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 92 CHAPTER 10: THE ATTACK: MONTH OF OCTOBER 145 CHAPTER 11: THE WINTER LINE 195 CHAPTER...

Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy, United...



Naval Photographic Center film #11249. I'm not sure why the word "simulated is in the following description; it looks real to me... National Archives description: "This film shows the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) under a simulated air attack; fueling operations; Japanese planes under attack and on fire; and ships such as cruisers, destroyers, and battleships." National Archives Identifier: 2495410 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make...

Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations,...



WWII Archive 9,581 9.6K The Secret Land by United States. Navy movies eye 9,581 favorite 15 comment 0

Full-length documentary, which won the 1948 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Documents a large Antarctic expedition, "Operation Highjump," in 1946-1947. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

Topics: Antarctica, Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957, US Navy, 1948 Academy Award Winner For Best...



WWII Archive 9,301 9.3K Victory Through Air Power by Walt Disney Studios movies eye 9,301 favorite 8 comment 1

WWII 1943 Walt Disney full-length animated documentary, which was produced for the US government. It promoted long-range strategic aerial bombing in World War II (and allegedly influenced FDR in its use). See this article in Life Magazine: http://books.google.com/books?id=MVAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50&lpg=PA50#v=onepage&q&f=true Was unreleased from 1943 to 2004. A black and white USAF print is online at archive.org here . As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads...

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Topics: Aeronautics, Military -- World War, 1939-1945, Donald Duck, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial...



The Ninth Marines, A Brief History Of The Ninth Marine Regiment, With Lists Of The Officers And Men Who Served From Organization To Disbandment, 1942-1945 CONTENTS Preface by Colonel Howard N. Kenyon 7 Presidential Citation of Ninth Marines 10 General A. A. Vandegrift 13 Major General Allen Hal Turnage 17 Major General Graves B. Erskine 21 Brigadier General William Edward Riley 25 Chapter 1 Organization and Initial Training 29 Chapter 2 The Battle for Bougainville 41 Chapter 3 The Battle for...

Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States -- Marine Corps. 9th Regiment,...



WWII Archive 9,214 9.2K Resisting Enemy Interrogation by United States. Army Air Forces movies eye 9,214 favorite 17 comment 6

U.S. Army dramatized training film. The crew of a downed American bomber quickly yield to the clever interrogation techniques of their Nazi captors. Starring Arthur Kennedy, Mel Torme, Lloyd Nolan, Craig Stevens and Peter Van Eyck. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

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Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Psychological aspects, World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons,...



WWII Archive 8,810 8.8K Defense Against Invasion by Walt Disney Studios movies eye 8,810 favorite 16 comment 0

In 1943 Walt Disney produced this short film about vaccination for the now-defunct US Government Agency "Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs." As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

Topics: World War, 1939-1945, Health For The Americas, Public Hygiene, World War II, Public Health,...



WWII Archive 8,559 8.6K Russian military dictionary : English-Russian, Russian-English by United States. War Dept texts eye 8,559 favorite 6 comment 0

TM 30-544 Russian Military Dictionary: English-Russian, Russian-English 1945-01-15. CONTENTS Foreword iii Abbreviations Used in This Dictionary vi Part I — English-Russian 1 Part II — Russian-English 173 Appendixes: I. Military Abbreviations of the U.S.S.R 437 II. Symbols Used in Ballistics 459 III. Abbreviations Used on Intelligence Maps to Indicate Various Sources of Information 466 IV. Numbers 467 V. Weights and Measures 469 VI. Money Table 473 VII. Territorial and Administrative...

Topics: Technical Manual, Field Manual, WWII, World War, 1939-1945, Russian language -- Dictionaries --...



WWII Archive 8,536 8.5K Our Job In Japan by United States. Army movies eye 8,536 favorite 5 comment 1

Training film for U.S. soldiers embarking on occupation duty in Japan. Written by Dr. Seuss and formed the basis for his latter 1947 Oscar-winning film, "Design For Death." This film was seen as too sympathetic to the Japanese and MacArthur worked to suppress it. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org...

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Topics: WWII, Japan. -- History -- Allied occupation, 1945-1952, Dr Seuss, Training Film, World War,...



TM 10-1513 Maintenance manual for Willys truck, 1/4 ton 4 X 4, built for U.S. government, model MB 1942-05-15 "FOREWORD: This Motor Vehicle has been thoroughly tested and inspected. Like any other piece of machinery, to maintain it in proper operating condition, it should be lubricated at the time specified using the proper grades of oil and grease. All working parts as well as oil holes should be kept clean and free from dirt and grit. This vehicle should periodically have a systematic...

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Topics: WWII, Military trucks -- United States -- Maintenance and repair -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, United...



WWII Archive 8,427 8.4K Hitler Lives movies eye 8,427 favorite 14 comment 4

1945 documentary short that won the Academy Award in 1946 for Documentary Short Subject. Based on Your Job in Germany , which was written by Dr. Seuss. Though Hitler may be dead, beware - his ideas live on. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

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Topics: World War, 1939-1945, Knox Manning, World War II: Postwar Issues, Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972,...



Order of battle of the United States Army ground forces in World War II: Pacific Theater of operations. AKA Order of battle of the United States Army ground forces in World War II: Pacific Theater of operations, administrative and logistical commands, armies, corps, and divisions. "This volume is concerned with the organization and disposition of United States Army ground forces that opposed the Japanese during World War II. The area covered includes Alaska, the islands of the central and...

Topics: United States. Army, US Army, United States. -- Army -- Organization, World War, 1939-1945 --...



WWII Archive 8,370 8.4K The 1st Marine Division and its regiments by Crawford, Danny J; United States. Marine Corps. History and Museums Division texts eye 8,370 favorite 3 comment 0

The 1st Marine Division And Its Regiments ISBN 0-16-050101-6 "The 1st Marine Division is the direct descendant of the Advance Base Brigade, which was activated on 23 December 1913 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During the early years of its existence, the brigade was deployed to a number of troubled areas in the Caribbean. The brigade was employed in a combat capacity in the "Banana Wars" in Haiti and in the Dominican Republic, and also participated in the landing at Vera Cruz,...

Topics: United States. -- Marine Corps -- Marine Regiment, 1st, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History,...



WWII Archive 8,345 8.3K Unit histories of World War II, United States Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy by United States. Department of the Army. Office of Military History; Dornbusch, C. E. (Charles Emil), 1907-1990; New York Public Library texts eye 8,345 favorite 4 comment 0

Unit Histories Of World War II, United States Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy "This list is concerned only with histories covering unit operations in World War II and published in some form. Although a certain number of these histories were prepared and published by Information and Education sections of Army commands, the great majority were unofficial. This list includes, within both types, all publications that were intended for general distribution to members of a unit. After-action and...

Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. -- Army -- Bibliography, World War II, United States. --...



WWII Archive 8,248 8.2K TM E 30-420 Handbook on the Italian Military Forces 1943 by United States. War Department. Military Intelligence Service texts eye 8,248 favorite 7 comment 1

TM E 30-420 Handbook on the Italian Military Forces 1943-08-03. TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword 1-5 1 CHAPTER 1. Introduction: Section I. Distinctive Branches, or Specialties 6-11 5 II. Semimilitary Forces 12-19 7 CHAPTER 2. Recruitment and Mobilization: Section I. System of Conscription and Mobilization 20-27 18 II. Professional Cadre and Officers 28-30 28 III. Training, Efficiency, and Morale 31-35 30 IV. Pay and Emoluments 30-38 37 CHAPTER 3. Organization: Section I. Command and Staff 39-44 39...

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Topics: WWII, Technical Manual, Field Manual, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Italy, World War,...



WWII Archive 8,145 8.1K Pilot Training Manual For The Mitchell Bomber, B-25 by U.S. Army Air Forces. Office of Flying Safety texts eye 8,145 favorite 19 comment 1

"This manual is the text for your training as a B-25 pilot and airplane commander. The Air Forces' most experienced training and supervisory personnel have collaborated to make it a complete exposition of what your pilot duties are, how each will be performed, and why it must be performed in the manner prescribed. The techniques and procedures described in this book are standard and mandatory. In this respect the manual serves the dual purpose of a training checklist and working handbook....

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Topics: WWII, B-25 bomber -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, Mitchell Bomber, United States. Army Air Forces,...



WWII Archive 7,998 8.0K The Thrifty Pig by Walt Disney Studios movies eye 7,998 favorite 7 comment 0

In 1941 Walt Disney produced this short film, which promotes Canadian War Bonds, for the Canadian government. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

Topics: World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Caricatures and cartoons, WWII,...



WWII Archive 7,835 7.8K Seven Wise Dwarfs by Walt Disney Studios movies eye 7,835 favorite 15 comment 2

In 1941 Walt Disney produced this short film, which promotes Canadian War Bonds, for the Canadian government. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

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Topics: World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Canada, Walt Disney, World War II: Homefront, World...



Film's Slates not mentioned in the National Archives' description: Slate Cameraman: G.R. Handley, Roll 50, Feb 26 D+7, 3MD OP III, Phase II, IWO JIMA United States Naval Photographic Center film #8550 . National Archives description "1) MS Gen. Smith & Schmidt-SV. 2) LS Airstrip with L4 on strip. 3) LS-MS Marines advance on the double. 4) MS-DA Dead Japanese by pillbox. 5) LS Shell burst-SV. 6) LS Stretcher bearers carry 2 stretchers along highway. 7) LS Shell burst; marines move up...

Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Marine Corps, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns --...



WWII Archive 7,645 7.6K Moscow Strikes Back by Artkino Pictures movies eye 7,645 favorite 12 comment 0

English language version of a Soviet documentary about the defeat of the Nazis near Moscow. Warning - graphic images. Edward G. Robinson narrates. It won the 1943 Academy Award for Best Documentary (along with the films The Battle of Midway, The Kokoda Line!, and Prelude to War (Why We Fight Film 1). The other films are on Archive.org as well. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making...

Topics: World War, 1939-1945, 1943 Academy Award Winner For Best Documentary, World War, 1939-1945 --...



WWII Archive 7,568 7.6K Baptism of Fire by United States. Army movies eye 7,568 favorite 7 comment 1

Baptism of Fire is an US Army documentary that addresses the anxiety associated with going into combat for the first time. Part of the WWII U.S. Army "Fighting Men" series of films. This 1943 Army training film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1944: WINNER Desert Victory: (British Ministry of Information) NOMINEES Baptism of Fire: (U.S. Army Fighting Men Series) The Battle of Russia: (Special Service Division of the War Dept.) Report from the Aleutians: (U.S....

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National Archives description: "Summary: LS, General James M Gavin leading the parade gives orders to start the march. HLS, Division marching along Fifth Avenue; Washington Arch in bg. Crowds 1ining both sides of street waving and cheering. HLS, artillery pieces drawn by jeeps. Army band follows. Cut-ins, crowds watching parade from windows and roof tops of buildings. HLS, MS, troops passing reviewing stand. CU, soldiers carrying slung rifles pass. camera CU, marching feet. VS, 82nd...

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Topics: Newsreel, WWII, United States. Army, World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace, United States. -- Army --...



TM 9-1575 Ordnance Maintenance: Wrist Watches, Pocket Watches, Stop Watches, and Clocks 1945-04-06 "This manual is published for the information and guidance of ordnance maintenance personnel. It contains detailed instructions for inspection, disassembly, assembly, maintenance, and repair of pocket watches, wrist watches, stop watches, and message center clocks, and is supplementary to those in the Field Manuals and Technical Manuals prepared for the using arms. This manual does not...

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Topics: Technical Manual, Clocks and watches -- Repairing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, United States. --...



WWII Archive 7,138 7.1K The Story of Air Evacuation, 1942-1989 by World War II Flight Nurses Association texts eye 7,138 favorite 2 comment 0

"On Feb. 18, 1943 the first formal graduation of nurses of the 349th Air Evac Group was held at the base chapel at Bowman Field, Ky. The 30 members of this group had completed a program of instruction that was definitely in the experimental stage. The 4-week course included class work in air evac nursing, air evac tactics, survival, aeromedical physiology, mental hygiene in relation to flying, training in plane loading procedures, military indoctrination and a one-day bivouac. In his...

Topics: World War II, United States. -- Army -- Transport Of Sick And Wounded, Transportation Of Patients...



TM 30-541 Japanese Military Dictionary 1944-08-29 CONTENTS Page Foreword iii Abbreviations Used in This Dictionary - vi Part I — Japanese-English Part II — English-Japanese 246 Appendix I — Table of Ranks 599 Appendix II — Weights and Measures 601 Appendix III — Gazetteer 607 Appendix IV — Japanese Years 613 Appendix V — Numbers 614 Digitized by Google.

Topics: WWII, Japan. -- Armed Forces -- Dictionaries, World War, 1939-1945, Field Manual, Technical Manual,...



WWII Archive 6,865 6.9K Alien Enemy Detention Facility, Crystal City, Texas by United States. Immigration and Naturalizaton Service movies eye 6,865 favorite 2 comment 0

Short film that tells about the wonderful life in Crystal City, Texas, interment camp. The federal internment camp imprisoned U.S. citizens of Japanese, German, and Italian descent; people of Germans and Italian descent, removed from Latin America; and alien-non citizens of Japan, Germany, and Italy. National Archives identifier: 13206 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a...

Topics: WWII In Color, Japanese Americans -- Evacuation And Relocation, 1942-1945, World War, 1939-1945,...



WWII Archive 6,553 6.6K The Grain That Built A Hemisphere by Walt Disney Studios movies eye 6,553 favorite 11 comment 0

1943 film about corn; produced for Walt Disney studios for the Canadian government under the "auspices of the Office of the Coordinator for Inter-American Affairs." This animated short was nominated for an Academy Award for "Best Documentary" in 1943. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org...

Topics: World War, 1939-1945, Maize, Agriculture, Corn, World War, 1939-1945 -- United States --...



WWII Archive 6,550 6.6K Private Snafu - Coming!! Snafu by Warner Brothers Studios movies eye 6,550 favorite 7 comment 0

Introducing the world's worst soldier... Private Snafu. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

Topics: WWII, World War II, Training Film, World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Caricatures and...



WWII Archive 6,494 6.5K Hell-Bent For Election by United Productions of America movies eye 6,494 favorite 6 comment 0

An animated film sponsored by the United Auto Workers for the 1944 Presidential elections. Roosevelt is a powerful express train, while Dewey is a broken-down steam engine. Music is by Yip Harburg. Directed by Chuck Jones. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

Topics: United Productions of America, Trains, UAW, Chuck Jones, Presidents -- United States -- Election --...



WWII Archive 6,470 6.5K Health For The Americas: Planning for Good Eating by Walt Disney Studios movies eye 6,470 favorite 11 comment 1

The now-defunct US Government Agency "Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs" hired Walt Disney Studios to create a series of films for developing countries, "Health For The Americas." In "Planning for Good Eating" a family learns about good nutrition. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice...

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TM E 30-480 Handbook On Japanese Military Forces 1944-10-01. CONTENTS CHAPTER I. RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING. Section I, General 1 II. Conscription system 2 III. Procurement of officers 4 IV. Training 5 V, Promotion, pay and awards 7 VI. Morale, discipline, and efficiency ... 8 CHAPTER II JAPANESE MILITARY SYSTEM. Section I, The Japanese High Command. ... 10 II, Territorial organizations, including depot divisions 14 III, Field replacement system 15 CHAPTER III. FIELD ORGANIZATION. Section I....

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Topics: WWII, Technical Manual, Field Manual, World War II, Japan. -- Armed Forces -- Handbooks, manuals,...



National Archives description: "Captured German films. Reel 1, armored columns assemble for the assault. A building in Danzig is shelled, sprayed with gasoline, and burned. Machine gunners advance on motorcycles; tanks advance. A town is burned and occupied; a bridge over the Vistula is repaired. Troops rest in transit and clean weapons. A ship shells Gdynia. Aerial photographs are made and studied. Reel 2, planes are readied for a mission. Bombers and Stukas hit targets. Artillery and...

Topics: Film Bulletin, World War, 1939-1945, National Socialism, World War, 1939-1945 -- Territorial...



To Those Who Did Not Return They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, To the going down of sun and in the morning We shall remember them. Lawrence Bryan Digitized by Google CONTENTS FOREWORD by General Bruce ix THOSE WHO HANDED US THE TORCH 1 PART I. BUILDING A COMBAT DIVISION 7 Chapter 1. Activation and Training 9 Chapter 2. Louisiana Maneuvers 26 Chapter 3. The Sands of Hyder 29 Chapter 4. From West Virginia to Chesapeake Bay ... 36...

Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental Histories -- United States, United States. Army, World...



WWII Archive 6,202 6.2K TM 9-1901 Artillery Ammunition, 1944 by United States. War Department texts eye 6,202 favorite 4 comment 1

TM 9-1901 Artillery Ammunition 1944-06-29 "The purpose of this Technical Manual is to impart information of a general and technical nature concerning artillery ammunition, including trench-mortar ammunition,, and components thereof, such as may be necessary for their intelligent care, handling, and use. This is a companion volume to TM 9-1900, Ammunition, general ."

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Topics: Ordnance -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, United States. -- Army -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, United...



WWII Archive 6,175 6.2K Your Job In Germany by United States. Army movies eye 6,175 favorite 4 comment 0

U.S. Army training film for U.S. soldiers embarking on occupation duty in Germany. Directed by Frank Capra and witten by Dr. Seuss. It served as the basis for the Oscar-winning Warner Brothers film, " Hitler Lives ." As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

Topics: WWII, US Army, Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Germany, Training Film, World War, 1939-1945, Dr...



WWII Archive 6,123 6.1K WWII Basic Training by USAHEC movies eye 6,123 favorite 12 comment 0

A series of WWII-era shorts about basic training: white soldiers, Army nurses, black soldiers & WAACS. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

Topics: World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American, World War, 1939-1945...



WWII Archive 6,003 6.0K Health For The Americas: The Unseen Enemy by Walt Disney Studios movies eye 6,003 favorite 9 comment 0

The now-defunct U.S. Government Agency "Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs" hired Walt Disney Studios to create a series of films for developing countries, "Health For The Americas." "The Unseen Enemy" explains that disease is caused by tiny little creatures, which can be seen in a microscope. As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a...

Topics: World War, 1939-1945, Health For The Americas, World War II, Public Hygiene, Walt Disney, Public...



Listed in the National Archives as " 342-USAF-11077 FLASH BURN AND SHADOW DETAIL 03/13/1946 - 04/08/1946 ." Description from the National Archives: "MLS Establishing shot NW corner of roof wall building 64 showing flash-burn shadow. location approx. 4875 feet from zero. MS Closer shot of flash burn. MS MC Establishing shot. Cylindrical column located northern roof wall of the Communications Hospital building shows flash burn shadow detail. MS Flash burn shadow cast by a bolt on...

Topics: WWII, Hiroshima-shi (Japan), Hiroshima-shi (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945, WWII In Color,...



"This is the combat history of the 79th Fighter Group during World War Two. The document details the following contents: group commanders; group combat narrative; campaigns; battle citations and commendations; claims- illustrated statistical summary; typical mission routine; t-bolt formations; pilot's-eye views; Falcons at ease; group headquarters personnel; the "Flying-Skullmen- 85th Squadron section (narrative history from activation, personnel pictures, and "Skullivers"...

Topics: WWII, United States. -- Army Air Forces -- Fighter Group, 79th -- History, World War, 1939-1945 --...



WWII Archive 5,874 5.9K Rescue From Shangri-La by Dutch Information Service movies eye 5,874 favorite 2 comment 0

1945 short film (partial) details the rescue of C-47 plane crash survivors in remote New Guinea. In 2011 a book about the incident by Mitchell Zuckoff was published: "Lost in Shangri-La: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II." As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or...

Topics: World War, 1939-1945, Douglas DC-3 (Transport plane), Alexander Cann, Aircraft accidents -- New...



Lightning, The History Of The 78th Infantry Division CONTENTS FOREWORD vii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix CHAPTER 1: PREPARATION FOR COMBAT 1 The Lightning Division in World War I — Reactivation At Camp Butner — Training Replacements — Carolina and Tennessee Maneuvers — Camp Pickett — Overseas — Bournemouth — France — Belgium — Up to The line! CHAPTER 2: ATTACK 23 The Jumpoff — Through The Minefields — Rollesbroich — Simmerath — Witzerath — Bickerath — Patrols In The Hurtgen...

Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental...



WWII Archive 5,756 5.8K DZ Normandy by United States. Army Air Forces movies eye 5,756 favorite 7 comment 0

Army Air Forces film # TF 1-3711 "Covers the invasion of Normandy when 13,000 combat troops landed behind German lines in 2 hours; & footage of both the 82nd & 101st Airborne units in action. Also included is official RAF Combat footage of Normandy battle from the Air." Goes into great detail about the glider and Troop Carrier plans for ferrying airborne troops and materiel. Sounds like Orson Welles narrating? National Archives Identifier: 6981972 As always, any error or...

Topics: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy, Douglas DC-3 (Transport Plane), IX Troop...



Group of Jeeps. One is marked "Official Cameraman." Soldier exits Jeep with camera. (Several takes.) Men unhook tailer from Jeep. Cameramen talk and examine Camera. Soldier works on engine of Jeep and tire of Jeep. Cameramen go into "G-2" building and are shown map on the wall. "G-2 Operations" sign. Cameraman in field recording film of soldiers. Slate: Location: Seventh Army: Cameraman Lieut. BYARS Date 1 April 1945 163rd Signal Photo Company. Footage of US Army...

Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Germany,...



WWII Archive 5,738 5.7K Handbook On German Army Identification, 1943 by United States. War Department texts eye 5,738 favorite 23 comment 0

Handbook On German Army Identification 1943-04-03 "THIS HANDBOOK was prepared at the Military Intelligence Training Center, Camp Ritchie, Maryland, and is designed to provide a ready reference manual for intelligence personnel in combat operations. The need for such a manual was so pressing that some errors and omissions are anticipated in the current edition. Any suggestions as to additions, or errors noted, should be reported directly to the Commandant, Military Intelligence Training...

Topics: World War II, World War, 1939-1945, United States. -- Army -- Handbooks, manuals, etc, Field...



WWII Archive 5,696 5.7K TM 9-2800 Standard Military Motor Vehicles, 1943 by United States. War Department; United States. Army. Ordnance Department texts eye 5,696 favorite 9 comment 1

STANDARD MILITARY MOTOR VEHICLES CONTENTS Introduction and explanation of terminology 3 Classification 4 Section I. Amphibians and landing vehicles 6-15 II. Armored cars 16-23 III. Scout cars 24-25 IV. Cargo and personnel carriers 26-45 V. Self-propelled artillery 46-87 VI. Tanks 88-125 VII. Tank transport and recovery vehicles 126-135 VIII. Trucks Truck, 1/4 -ton, 4x4 through Truck, 1 1/2-ton, 4x2 136-191 Truck, 1 1/2-ton, 4x4 through Truck, 2 1/2-ton, 6x4 192-237 Truck, 2 1/2-ton, 6x6...

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