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M4 Sherman Tank - Crew tell how shocking it was

As the US approached entry in World War II, armored employment was doctrinally governed by FM 100-5 Operations (published May 1941, the month following selection of the M4 tank's final design). That FM stated that: The armored division is organized primarily to perform missions that require...read more

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B-17 & B-24 Bombing Missons: "Target for Today" 1944 - US Army Air Forces Training Film World War II

The 8th Bomber Command {8th Army Air Force}, stationed in England, prepares for and executes a daylight precision bombing mission on several German cities, including Brandenburg, Danzig, Goynia, and Marienburg. Reel 1, animated maps locate bombing targets. Reel 2, technicians, particularly of...read more

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 HQ Batallón) January 21, 2015

La auténtica guerra de los "Corazones de Acero": USA vs Alemania Nazi

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Estas son algunas de las cuestiones apuntadas por Gonzalo López Sánchez, periodista de ABC, en su artículo sobre el papel que jugaron los blindados en la...read more

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Soviet Defensive Tactics at Kursk, July 1943. by Col. David M. Glantz

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... The events of 1939, 1940, and 1941 in Poland, France, and Russia respectively again challenged Clausewitz' claim of the superiority of the defense and prompted armies worldwide to frantically field large armored forces and develop doctrines for their use. While blitzkrieg concepts...read more

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Desert Warfare: German Experiences in World War II, by Generalmajor Alfred Toppe and 9 others

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Analysts continue to assess the data from Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm as a means of improving the military's ability to function efficiently in desert terrain. The information gleaned from this effort will enhance the already considerable body of knowledge on the subject derived...read more

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 HQ Batallón) January 10, 2015

Luftwaffe tactical operations at Stalingrad (19 November 1942- 02 February 1943) by Roy W. Lower

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This project examines the pivotal role played by Luftwaffe tactical operations in support of the German Sixth Army during its encirclement at Stalingrad, 19 November 1942 -02 February 1943. These operations are separate and distinct from the aerial resupply missions flown by VIII Fliegerkorps...read more

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Medium Bombardment & Attack Aviation (1943) | Far East Air Forces Training Film

his film focuses its sights on the planes used in the Southwest Pacific operation against Japanese air forces; specifically on the A-20 and B-25 planes. Scenes show how advanced engineering aimed at stretching the airplane's range, while piling on guns.
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WW2: Acrobatics (ca.1942) | USAF Training Film

This film presents a straightforward how-to guide for instruction in some of the basic aerobatic moves: loops, rolls, spins, etc.
National Archives Identifier: 6050353 - Local Identifier: 111-TF-505 - Creator(s): War Department. Office of the Chief Signal Officer.read more

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Airborne Operations. A German Appraisal (during World War II)

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This study was written for the Historical Division, EUCOM, by a committee of former German officers. It follows an outline prepared by the Office of the Chief of Military History, Special Staff, United States Army, which is given below:

1. a. A review of German airborne experience in...read more

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Japanese Tank and Antitank Warfare (Military Intelligence Service, 1945)

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The Japanese produced their first modern light tank in 1935. This vehicle, the Type 95 (1935), subsequently was standardized and manufactured in large numbers. With its improved suspension and hull, and its turret-mounting of a Type 94 (1934) 37-mm highvelocity gun, it represented a considerable...read more

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