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75-mm howitzer materiel.

Description: This is a World War II-era technical manual for the 75mm Howitzer. It contains information on use, maintenance, assembly, and other aspects of this weapon.
Date: June 21, 1941
Creator: United States. Army. Ordnance Department.
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Theory of ballooning.

Description: A general guide to piloting a free balloon.
Date: April 25, 1940
Creator: United States. War Department.
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Aerial photography.

Description: A training manual designed to teach aerial photography for military purposes.
Date: July 8, 1941
Creator: United States. War Department.
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Aircraft hardware and materials.

Description: Describes the types of "materials and hardware used in aircraft construction and repair."
Date: June 11, 1942
Creator: United States. War Department.
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Aircraft engines.

Description: Discusses the principles, classification, description, and construction of internal combustion engines used in military aircraft. Includes instructions for storage of engines.
Date: January 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
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Airship aerodynamics.

Description: "This manual is designed as a text for the instruction of airship student pilots .... to give the knowledge of aerodynamics essential to the operation of [lighter than air aircraft]."(Page 2.)
Date: February 11, 1941
Creator: United States. War Department.
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Aircraft woodwork.

Description: Discusses woodworking in aircraft manufacturing in general, and in detail the characteristics of wood, the glue and hardware necessary, hand tools and machines, as well as repair of the aircraft.
Date: December 22, 1942
Creator: United States. War Department.
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Airplane inspection guide.

Description: "The purpose of this manual is to furnish to mechanics, inspectors, and other personnel, ..., the necessary information relative to the inspection of airplanes, airplane engines, and auxiliary equipment."
Date: August 17, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
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Sinusoidal machine.

Description: "These instructions are published for the information and guidance of all personnel charged with the operation and maintenance of the McIntosh Electric Corporation Model No. 5018 of Sinusoidal Machine, Portable, for Galvanic, Faradic and Rapid Sinusoidal Currents, 110-Volt, 60-Cycle, Medical Department item No. 7132005 ... in the field. They contain information on the operation and maintenance of the equipment ...."
Date: September 1, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
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Ordnance maintenance : prismatic compass, M1918.

Description: Describes the Prismatic Compass, M1918 and provides instructions for its operation, maintenance, and its functions in relation to various types of field artillery.
Date: July 17, 1941
Creator: United States. War Department.
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Electro-surgical unit, portable.

Description: A guide to the assembly, operation, maintenance, and packing of the Portable Electro-Surgical Unit issued by the Army Medical Department.
Date: August 30, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
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Suction apparatus : portable, electric.

Description: Contains information on the operation and maintenance of five types of portable electric suction apparatus used to remove blood and other fluids from body cavities during surgery.
Date: May 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
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Ordnance maintenance : compass M2

Description: Provides instructions for the inspection, assembly, disassembly, maintenance, and repair of the compass M2, the standard compass of the Field Artillery.
Date: August 14, 1942
Creator: United States. War Department.
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Browning machine gun caliber .50, M2, aircraft, fixed and flexible.

Description: "In addition to a description of the Browning machine gun, caliber .50, M2, aircraft, fixed and flexible, this manual contains technical information required for the identification, use, and care of the materiel."
Date: April 30, 1942
Creator: United States. War Department.
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20-MM aircraft gun matériel M1 and M2.

Description: "In addition to a description of the 20-mm aircraft gun matériel M1 and M2, this manual contains technical information required for the identification, use, and care of the matériel."
Date: April 2, 1942
Creator: United States. War Department.
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