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Watermanship

Description: "The purpose of this manual is three-fold: a. To give you those basic principles of watermanship that will enable you to meet with confidence any emergency that may arise. b. To teach you certain fundamental practices used during small landing-craft operations. c. To show you how to swim small lakes or rivers under combat conditions."
Date: April 25, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Tank destroyer, towed gun platoon.

Description: Describes the organization, tactics, and techniques of the towed tank destroyer platoon.
Date: April 1, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Umpire manual.

Description: Describes procedures to be used by umpires in military exercises used in the training of ground forces.
Date: March 31, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cavalry drill regulations, mechanized.

Description: Prescribes drills for general use by any type of mechanized cavalry unit. Also provides instructions for conducting ceremonies and inspections.
Date: March 15, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cavalry drill regulations, horse.

Description: Describes mounted drill for horse cavalry units and organizations.
Date: March 13, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Aircraft induction, fuel and oil systems.

Description: Describes aircraft engine systems, fuels, and lubricants.
Date: February 22, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Field fortifications

Description: "This manual describes field fortification methods and gives details of construction of entrenchments, emplacements, and shelters. It also outlines the principles of terrain appreciation which apply to field fortifications, and explains how to combine individual field fortifications into a unified system by means of organization of the ground."
Date: February 14, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Transportation Corps : railway-operating battalion.

Description: Describes "the organization and operation of the railway-operating battalion upon a railway operated by the Military Railway Service. Its purpose is to assist military railway officers in the training and operation of their units and to guide command and staff officers charged with their employment."
Date: February 4, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Small boats and harbor craft.

Description: A manual for U.S. Army sailors assigned to the Harbor Boat Service. Describes company organization, duties of personnel, equipment used, and basic seamanship.
Date: January 31, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Radio communication.

Description: Discusses "radio communication fundamentals and the methods and technique involved in the installation and operation of radio communication equipment."
Date: January 28, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Special Service Company.

Description: Describes the functions and services provided by the Army Special Service Company.
Date: January 5, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Soldier Shows: Staging Area and Transport Entertainment Guide, Comprising Blackouts, Sketches, Quizzes, Parodies, and Games

Description: This guide to staging entertainments for Armed Forces personnel aboard a troop transport includes scripts and instructions for comedy sketches, monologues, quizzes, and games. Includes practical advice on dealing with the difficulties of staging entertainments on board a ship or other performance area with limited space.
Date: 1944
Creator: United States. Headquarters, Army Service Forces. Special Services Division, ASF.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Women's Army Corps Song Book

Description: Anthology of lyrics to songs for performance by members of the Women's Army Corps during World War II. Includes patriotic songs, official songs of the various branches of the Armed Forces, WAC songs and parodies, popular favorites, and songs from selected foreign nations. Many of the songs are either copyrighted or are parodies of copyrighted songs.
Date: 1944
Creator: United States Army. Women's Army Corps.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Antiaircraft artillery field manual : examination for gunners.

Description: Outlines the scope of the examination for gunners, to be taken by U.S. Army personnel, U.S. Military Academy cadets, members of R.O.T.C. units, and C.M.T.C. trainees.
Date: December 9, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Antiaircraft artillery field manual : formations and inspections.

Description: "The purpose of this manual is to prescribe formations and procedures for anti-aircraft artillery units and for ceremonies and inspections."
Date: November 17, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Dog transportation.

Description: A manual describing the use of sled dogs as a means of military transportation in Arctic regions.
Date: August 19, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Command and employment of air power.

Description: Discusses the relationship of land and air forces and doctrine of command and employment in regards to air power as well as five aspects of air command.
Date: July 21, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Engineer soldier's handbook.

Description: Describes the tools and tasks of the engineer soldier. Includes a proficiency test for soldiers in training.
Date: June 2, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Quartermaster operations.

Description: Describes the organization and functions of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps.
Date: April 29, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Radiotelephone procedure

Description: "The purpose of this manual is to acquaint radio operators and pilots of the Army Air Forces with radiotelephone procedure"
Date: March 20, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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