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Military personnel watching an incendiary demonstration, photographed by Dr. Edgar Hyde of the 91st Evacuation Hospital while stationed near Tortworth, England, approximately November 1943-June 1944., Title by Edgar Hyde from the original negative enclosure.

Compiled from information received from 1200 hours 20 October 1944 to 1200 hours 27 October 1944. Part I: summary of significant events. Part II: summary of operations by areas (land/sea/air); strengths and dispositions of enemy forces (land/sea/air); enemy organization; enemy equipment; tactics; extracts from captured documents; and general. Part III: other fronts. Part IV: topographical. Part V: security. Appendices: Japanese quick firing 37mm (1.4 in) HE/incendiary shell; Japanese installations on Peleliu; and Japanese divisional establishments.

Contains extracts from command reports for information, evaluation and any necessary action in accordance with SR 525-85-5. Includes extracts and items no. 1-28. Gives information and conclusions regarding: air-ground operations, scout dogs in Korea, the utilization of meteorological data, napalm bomb attack and defense, electric blasting caps, communications lessons, the efficiency of tank-mounted bulldozers, trucks as prime movers, calibration and powder lots for heavy artillery, use of searchlights for battlefield illumination, use of light aircraft, light aircraft photographic modification, QM bat units as bridge building equipment, overhead cover for M-39 carriers, armor employment, the lack of capable company commanders, leaky recoil seals on M-47 tanks, modified carriage for 4-12 portable rock crushers, engineer maintenance support, regimental rest and recuperation, the maintaining of a high state of combat readiness, defects in M-41 trucks, test of leaded fuel in fire units, dental por weakness, dental surveys and AW platoon FDC. Digitized by the Military History Institute.

Contains extracts from command reports for information, evaluation and any necessary action in accordance with SR 525-85-5. Includes extracts and items no. 95-135. Discusses: replacing tanks with bulldozers in ordnance ammunition companies, maintenance parts trailers, WP smoke grenades, the failure to include on-carriage and on-vehicular equipment, heavy duty gasoline generators in field artillery battalions, night training for AW close support, containers for primers on 15-MM Howitzers, field artillery battery innovations, testing artillery, alternate signal for VT fires, training aids systems, the need for a system of aircraft identification, the use of electrical fences to safeguard supplies, changes to ordnance battalion T/O&E, communication difficulties, precautions on use of spiral four cable, revision of TM 11-2263, engineer supply and maintenance troops control in the field army, dressing wounds, improvising exhaust ducts in laundry tumblers, muddy water problems, improvised refrigerator trucks, supply economy and egg breakage, armored vests for FA gun crews, replacement factors, napalm mixing equipment; need for electronic meteorological equipment, the 105-MM Howitzer ammunition with steel spiral wrapped cartridge case, colored smoke shell for 155-MM guns, damaged rotating bands and projectile activity, the use of searchlights, precision artillery fire by searchlight and improvised spare tire racks for 1/4 ton trucks. Digitized by the Military History Institute.

Contains extracts from command reports for information, evaluation and any necessary action in accordance with SR 525-85-5. Includes extracts and items no. 169-212. Discusses: the use of the SD-35 microphone sniper scope on patrols, infra-red light, minesweeping operations, machine gun ring mounts, driver retention, improvised projectile racks, unloading mechanisms and handling device for the 8-inch Howitzer projectile, material failures, searchlight control, the need for ammunition handlers, additional computer for 105-MM Howitzer, changes to T/O&E 52-1, maintaining communication during critical phases of battle and reliance on radio communication, switchboard SB-22, modification of the 7 CFM air compressor, GED, deficiencies in training of technical personnel, maintenance of H-19 cargo-type helicopters, air dropped flairs, improvements in armored vests, M3 smoke generators, the use of flame throwers to disperse tear gas, lessons learned in the use of X-200 napalm landmines, lessons learned by artillery, the close defense of artillery positions, close-range artillery, correcting inaccuracies in artillery fires, maintenance of radars, ordnance training in inspection of salvage brass, packaging calcium hypochlorite and unloading bulk cargo. Digitized by the Military History Institute.

Contains extracts from command reports for information, evaluation and any necessary action in accordance with SR 525-85-5. Includes extracts and items no. 136-168. Discusses: night photography, test firing 155-MM VT ammunition, generator weaknesses, cast iron braces for radios, accidental setting off of napalm mines, M2 and M3 smoke generators, VT fuse with percussion element, movers for 240-MM Howitzers, ditch drainage, voltage regulators, modification of AN/MPO-10 radar, infrared flashlight filters, QM mobile fire unit repair shops, new series radios, the size of combat patrols, engineer equipment changes, regimental TAC parties, dummy positions, firing platforms, changes to T/O&E, QM laundry company tumbler and washer and the drying of laundry, portable fox hole covers, the instruction in construction of defensive positions, requirements for light automatic weapons, training in the use of hand grenades, the use of van-type vehicles for workshops, adapting the K-24 aerial vertical shot camera, Digitized by the Military History Institute.

Contains extracts from command reports for information, evaluation and any necessary action in accordance with SR 525-85-5. Includes extracts and items no. 29-60. Discusses: flame throwers in tanks, a family of United Nations decorations, the employment of a division reconnaissance co. in stabilized a situation, ammunition supply during heavy firing with 144-MM Howitzers, deficiencies in the blood recipient set, problems with surgical hospital equipment and personnel, the repair of boots, the fumigation of winter clothing and equipment, the use of sentry dogs, the use of electric fences, deficiencies in the M-series 1/4-ton trucks and M-series vehicles, defensive measures for individual tanks, sniper scope batteries, the use of 7-ton utility trailers as mobile spare parts trailers, the need for interpreters in Type B units, path-clearing through AP mine fields, ditching procedures, enemy booby traps, enemy mine tactics, bunker problems, weaknesses in organization of the ground, plastic bags used as expedient with AN/PRC-10 radios, the use of AAA automatic weapons in ground support, the versatility of AAA automatic weapons in the ground role, individual rotation impact on infantry regiments , accrued leave, unfused napalm ignition with artillery delivered, searchlight for target designation for night close air support and safety tests for the portable flame thrower. Digitized by the Military History Institute.

Contains extracts from command reports for information, evaluation and any necessary action in accordance with SR 525-85-5. Includes extracts and items no. 61-94. Discusses: a counter fire experiment, the employment of a counterfire platoon in static defense, patrolling principles, infantry mortar battalion employment, infantry battalion FSCC communication, sniper scopes, mechanical failures and gas tank drainage of M-46 tanks, one-way reversible remote circuits, cable splicer’s tent LC-37, improvised cable laying trailer, laying wire using a rocket launcher, artillery communications, the operation of radio set AN/PRC-6 under combat conditions, composite signal platoons, package weight for hand carry, GFT for 105-MM Howitzer Illuminating shell, artillery-delivered illumination, the employment of searchlights and their use in AAA mode, testing and detonating the X-200 napalm landmines, miniature fougasse, Flak suppression for army aircraft, the need for two-place tactical army aircraft, the requirement for a 30 KW diesel generator, the utilization of 55-gallon drums, changes to the engineer topographic co., enemy 3.5 rockets, helicopter for signal co., signal corps aerial photographers and protecting prisoners. Digitized by the Military History Institute.