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U.S. 3rd Armored Division in Cologne

Action by the Spearhead Division during the capture of Cologne in March, 1945, the first major German city to fall to Allied troops. Includes scenes of the fiery destruction of a German Mark V Panther tank by a 3rd Armored T26 Pershing tank in which gunner Clarence Smoyer of Pennsylvania scored...read more

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The history of "The Kangaroos" - 1st Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment

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This booklet presentes a brief outline of the Kangaroo Regiment. The story put forth here is but a small part of the whole. Space, time and difficulty in obtaining materials have been the limiting factors.The writers have tried to give an accurate account of the accomplishments of the Kangaroos...read more

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British Mechanisation in France - BEF (1940)

British Newsreel. April 1, 1940. Despite the propaganda, very few British units were motorised in 1940. These forces are very likely those of the 50th (Northumbrian) motor division, which later took part in the Arras counterattack in May 1940.read more

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The Story of the First Armored Division (USA)

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The 1st Armored Division has made American history. From Alriea through Ilaly, you have proven your right to be known as American soldiers. I know of no higher compliment one can pay you than to soy that you fought courageously and loyally as members of Ihe
1st Armored Division. You have...read more

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2nd Armored Division: "Hell On Wheels" (USA)

Black-and-white video tells the history of the U.S. 2nd Armored Division "Hell on Wheels" in combat action during World War II. From the United States Army film MISC. 7864 produced in 1951.

Tanks, halftracks, infantry, artillery, and engineers. Soldiers training at Fort Benning. General...read more

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Tentative Instructions for the Training and Tactics of Ski Troops - Vorläufige Richtlinien für Ausbildung und Kampf von Skitruppen (Military Intelligence Division)

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The manual Tentative Instructions for the Training and Tacties of Ski Troops is based on the experience gained from organizing, training, and employing ski battalions, raiding detachments,and improvised ski companies on the Eastern Front, as well as on knowledge gained from the Finnish Army....read more

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The German Motorized Infantry Regiment (Military Intelligence Service)

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This is a translation of a captured German field manual on the tactics of the motorized infantry regiment and battalion when used as part of the German armored division. In accordance with the principle that "the chief task of motorized infantry is cooperation with tanks," the aim of the German...read more

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The German Armored Army (Military Intelligence Service)

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The document here published is based upon a study made by the French General Staff immediately after the armistice. A lost war never permits the leaders of a defeated Army to rest and demands insistent searching for the reason of the defeat, but victory breeds self- confidence and a disposition...read more

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