INDEX TO
REPORTS OF THE GENERAL BOARD,
UNITED STATES FORCES, EUROPEAN THEATER
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The General Board was established by General Orders 128, Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, United States Army, dated 17 June 1945, as amended by General Orders 182, dated 7 August 1945, and General Orders 312, dated 20 November 1945, Headquarters, United States Forces, European Theater, to prepare a factual analysis of the strategy, tactics, and administration employed by the United States forces in the European Theater. |
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Report Number |
Section |
Subject |
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1 |
G-3 |
Strategy of the Campaign in Western Europe, 1944-1945 |
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2 |
G-4 |
Study of the Organization of the European Theater of Operations |
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G-1 |
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3 |
G-1 |
Reinforcement System and Reinforcement Procedures in European Theater of Operations |
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4 |
G-1 |
Leaves; Furloughs, and Passes in the Theater |
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5 |
G-1 |
American Red Cross Activities in the European Theater of Operations |
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6 |
G-1 |
Appointments and Promotions in the European Theater of Operations |
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7 |
G-1 |
Reclassification and Demotion of Officers in the European Theater of Operations |
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8 |
G-1 |
G-1 Reports and Reporting Procedures in the European Theater of Operations |
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9 |
G-1 |
Organization and Functions of G-1 Sections in Army Groups and Armies |
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10 |
G-1 |
Awards and Decorations in a Theater of Operations |
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11 |
G-1 |
Study of the Women's Army Corps in the European Theater of Operations |
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G-2 |
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12 |
G-2 |
Military Intelligence Service in the European Theater of Operations – Procurement, Training, Supply, Administration, and Utilization of Intelligence Personnel |
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13 |
G-2 |
Organization and Operation of the Counter-Intelligence Corps in the European Theater of Operations |
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14 |
G-2 |
Organization and Operations of the Theater Intelligence Service in the European Theater of Operations |
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G-3 |
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15 |
G-3 |
Organization, Equipment and Tactical Employment of the Infantry Division |
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16 |
G-3 |
Organization, Equipment and Tactical Employment of the Airborne Division |
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17 |
G-3 |
Types of Divisions – Post-War Army |
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18 |
G-3 |
Army Tactical Information Service |
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19 |
G-3 |
The Utilization of Tactical Air Force Reconnaissance Units of the Army Air Forces to Secure Information for Ground Forces in the European Theater |
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20 |
G-3 |
Liaison Aircraft with Ground Force Units |
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21 |
G-3 |
Organization, Operations an Equipment of Air-Ground Liaison in all Echelons from Divisions Upwards |
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22 |
G-3 |
Control of the Build-Up of Troops in a Cross-Channel Amphibious Operation as Illustrated in Operation OVERLORD |
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23 |
G-3 |
Functions, Organization, and Equipment of Corps Headquarters and Headquarters Company |
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24 |
G-3 |
Functions, Organization, and Equipment of Army Headquarters and Headquarters Company |
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25 |
G-3 |
Organization, Functions, and Operations of G-3 Sections in Theater Headquarters, Army Groups, Armies, Corps, and Divisions. |
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G-4 |
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26 |
G-4 |
Study Supply and Evacuation by Air |
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27 |
G-4 |
Mechanics of Supply in Fast-Moving Situations |
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28 |
G-4 |
Supply Functions of Corps |
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29 |
G-4 |
Study of the Administrative Functions of the Army Group Headquarters |
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30 |
G-4 |
Service Troop Basis |
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31 |
G-4 |
Salvage and Evacuation of Equipment |
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G-5 |
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32 |
G-5 |
Civil Affairs and Military Government Organizations and Operations |
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33 |
G-5 |
Procedures Followed by Civil Affairs and Military Government in the Restoration, Reorganization, and Supervision of Indigenous Civil Administration |
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34 |
G-5 |
Financial Plans and Operations of Civil Affairs and Military Government |
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35 |
G-5 |
Displaced Persons, Refugees, and Recovered Allied Military Personnel |
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36 |
G-5 |
Civil Affairs and Military Government Activities in Connection with Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives |
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ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY |
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37 |
AAA |
Command, Staff, and Administration of AAA Units |
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38 |
AAA |
Tactical Employment of AAA Units, Including Defense Against Pilotless Aircraft (V-1) |
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39 |
AAA |
Effectiveness of AAA Groups as Compared with AAA Regiments |
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40 |
AAA |
AAA Techniques |
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41 |
AAA |
Organization and Equipment of AAA Units |
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42 |
AAA |
V-2 Rocket Attacks and Defense |
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ADJUTANT GENERAL |
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43 |
AG |
Procurement, Reproduction, Storage, and Distribution of Publications |
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44 |
AG |
Casualty Reports |
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45 |
AG |
Army Postal Service |
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46 |
AG |
Machine Records |
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47 |
AG |
The Adjutant General in the Theater of Operations |
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ARMORED |
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48 |
Armd |
Organization, Equipment, and Tactical Employment of the Armored Division |
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49 |
Armd |
Tactics, Employment, Technique, Organization, and Equipment of Mechanized Cavalry Units |
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50 |
Armd |
Organization, Equipment, and Tactical Employment of Separate Tank Battalions |
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51 |
Armd |
The Armored Group |
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52 |
Armd |
Armored Special Equipment |
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53 |
Armd |
Tank Gunnery |
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AIR |
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54 |
Air |
The Tactical Air Force in the European Theater of Operations |
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55 |
Air |
The Control of Tactical Aircraft in the European Theater of Operations |
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56 |
Air |
Air Power in the European Theater of Operations |
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ARMY EXCHANGE SERVICE |
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57 |
AES |
Organization, Operation, and Supply of the Army Exchange Service |
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ARTILLERY |
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58 |
Arty |
Ammunition Supply for Field Artillery |
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59 |
Arty |
Organization and Equipment of Field Artillery Units |
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60 |
Arty |
Organization, Equipment, and Tactical Employment of Tank Destroyer Units |
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61 |
Arty |
Field Artillery Operations |
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62 |
Arty |
The Field Artillery Observation Battalion |
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63 |
Arty |
Field Artillery Communications |
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64 |
Arty |
Field Artillery Gunnery |
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65 |
Arty |
The Field Artillery Group |
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66 |
Arty |
Organic Field Artillery Air Observation |
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67 |
Arty |
Field Artillery Materiel |
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CHAPLAIN |
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68 |
Chap |
The Army Chaplain in the European Theater of Operations |
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CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE |
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69 |
CWS |
Smoke Generator Operations and Organizations |
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70 |
CWS |
Chemical Mortar Battalions |
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ENGINEERS |
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71 |
Engr |
Engineer Organization |
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72 |
Engr |
Engineer Tactical Policies |
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73 |
Engr |
Engineer Technical Policies |
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74 |
Engr |
Equipment for Engineer Units |
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FINANCE |
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75 |
Fin |
The Activities of the Finance Department in the European Theater of Operation |
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION |
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76 |
I&E |
The Information and Education Program in the European Theater of Operations |
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INSPECTOR GENERAL |
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77 |
IG |
Comparison of Administrative and Functional Operations of Officers of British, French, Russian, and German Armies Performing Duties Similar to Inspector General in United States Army |
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78 |
IG |
Administrative Operations of Inspectors General in the Theater |
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79 |
IG |
Functional Operations of Inspector General in Ground Forces |
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80 |
IG |
Functional Operations of Inspector General in Communications Zone |
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81 |
IG |
Functional Operations of Inspectors General in Air Force Units |
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JUDGE ADVOCATE |
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82 |
JA |
The Judge Advocate Section in the Theater of Operations |
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83 |
JA |
Military Justice Administration in Theater of Operations |
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84 |
JA |
Military Offender in Theater of Operations |
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85 |
JA |
Legal Phases of Civil Affairs and Military Government |
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86 |
JA |
War Crimes and Punishment of War Crimes |
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87 |
JA |
Legal Questions Arising in the Theater of Operations |
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MEDICAL |
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88 |
Med |
Training Status of Medical Units and Medical Department Personnel Upon Arrival in the European Theater of Operations |
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89 |
Med |
Organization and Equipment of Medical Units |
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90 |
Med |
Medical Reports |
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91 |
Med |
Combat Fatigue |
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92 |
Med |
Evacuation of Human Casualties in the European Theater of Operations |
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93 |
Med |
Medical Supply in the European Theater of Operations |
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94 |
Med |
Trench Foot |
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95 |
Med |
Medical Service in the Communications Zone in the European Theater of Operations |
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ORDNANCE |
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96 |
Ord |
Requirement for Ordnance Recovery Company |
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97 |
Ord |
Operation of Ordnance Roadside Service Stations |
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98 |
Ord |
Condemnation and Replacement of Artillery Tubes in Combat |
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99 |
Ord |
Ordnance Class II and IV Supply in European Theater of Operations |
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100 |
Ord |
Ammunition Supply and Operations, European Campaign |
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101 |
Ord |
The Employment of Ordnance Staff Sections, Ordnance Combat Service Units and Ordnance Service Units in the European Campaign |
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PROVOST MARSHAL |
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102 |
PM |
Criminal Investigation |
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103 |
PM |
Military Police Activities in Connection with the Evacuation and Detention of Prisoners of War, Civilian Internees, and Military Personnel Recovered from the Enemy |
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104 |
PM |
Table of Organization and Equipment, 19-55, Military Police Battalion |
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105 |
PM |
Stragglers and Absentees Without Leave |
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106 |
PM |
Table of Organization and Equipment, 19-500 |
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QUARTERMASTER |
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107 |
QM |
Graves Registration Service |
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108 |
QM |
Service Operations of the Quartermaster Corps |
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109 |
QM |
Quartermaster Supply Operations |
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SIGNAL |
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110 |
Sig |
Signal, Supply, Repair, and Maintenance |
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111 |
Sig |
Signal Corps Operations |
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112 |
Sig |
Signal Corps Personnel, Training and Command and Administrative Structure |
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SPECIAL SERVICE |
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113 |
SS |
Special Services Organization |
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114 |
SS |
Special Services Companies |
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115 |
SS |
Special Services Supply |
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116 |
SS |
Motion Picture Service |
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117 |
SS |
Live Entertainment |
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118 |
SS |
Library Service |
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119 |
SS |
Music |
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120 |
SS |
Handicraft |
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121 |
SS |
Special Services Clubs |
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TRANSPORTATION |
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122 |
Trans |
Operation, Organization, Supply, and Services of the Transportation Corps in the European Theater of Operations |
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123 |
Trans |
Military Railway Service |
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124 |
Trans |
Procedures for the Control of Supply and Personnel Movement |
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125 |
Trans |
Motor Transport Service as a Permanent Part of the Transportation Corps |
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THEATER SERVICE FORCES |
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126 |
TSF |
Table of Organization and Equipment for a Base Section in a Theater of Operations |
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127 |
TSF |
Organization and Functions of the Communications Zone |
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128 |
TSF |
Logistical Build-Up in the British Isles |
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129 |
TSF |
Mounting the Operation OVERLORD |
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130 |
TSF |
Supply and Maintenance on the European Continent D-Day to VE-Day |
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PUBLICITY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE |
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131 |
P&PW |
Psychological Warfare in the European Theater of Operations |
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