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Title: US Army in World War II
Post by: besilarius on January 25, 2014, 05:56:12 AM
http://www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/collect/usaww2.html

This may already be known to many, but just now it was found by me.
Almost all of the Army's history on the Second Wordl War is now available as downloads.
http://www.history.army.mil/books/wwii/anziobeach/anzio-fm.htm    Here is a link to the Anzio operation.

For those interested in WWII, or the US Army's operations, this is a goldmine.  Not written by staff officers with an agenda, but by professional historians, mostly finished by 1950.  It's free, and probably has some things that have been reevaluated over time.  But what a great resource.  Very highly recommended.
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Post by: bob48 on January 25, 2014, 07:34:19 AM
That is an absolute gem of a find, bes. I can see I'll be spending a lot of time on there. Thanks for posting that.
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Post by: Martok on January 25, 2014, 01:01:24 PM
Thanks for the link, besilarius.  Very cool. 

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Post by: Jack Nastyface on January 25, 2014, 09:18:24 PM
FYI...The USAF library is located here... http://www.afhra.af.mil/index.asp

You have to dig to find some of the interesting stuff, like the Studies link, but lots of good stuff.

The USN library is here...also good, but I don't see a .pdf section for downloads, only an online reading section...http://www.history.navy.mil/library/index.htm
Title: Re: US Army in World War II
Post by: Gusington on January 26, 2014, 12:25:35 PM
Thank you Bes, that is fantastic.
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Post by: ArizonaTank on February 21, 2014, 08:19:55 PM
You can buy all this stuff on one DVD for $11 from the US Govt. Printing Office. 

Link is here:

http://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-029-00550-6
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Post by: Gusington on February 21, 2014, 08:27:48 PM
Wow 11.00! That is unbelievably inexpensive.
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Post by: GDS_Starfury on February 21, 2014, 10:53:11 PM
someone should sticky this thread.
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Post by: Staggerwing on February 21, 2014, 11:02:57 PM
EDIT: er, I mean: why yes, yes they should.
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Post by: bayonetbrant on February 21, 2014, 11:11:46 PM
The idea of Star wanting anything made sticky is kinda gross.  But we'll do what we can.
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Post by: Mr. Bigglesworth on March 05, 2014, 08:24:44 PM
He makes everything sticky. Then says it is paint drying.
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Post by: BanzaiCat on March 06, 2014, 07:52:47 AM
Maybe this is a good place to ask...I've been trying to track down a resource that can tell me what the disposition of the U.S. Army was in Germany in July 1945 at the time of the Trinity test.

I cannot locate an OOB out there anywhere and everyone I've e-mailed writes me back saying they'll look into it, then disappear for months and I never hear from them again.

I know a lot of things were in flux at the time, but I need to get my facts right. It's for a book I'm writing.
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Post by: bayonetbrant on March 06, 2014, 09:31:16 AM
send me an email, and I'll see if I can find you a source
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Post by: bayonetbrant on April 29, 2014, 08:35:52 AM
it's Brits, but it's still cool

(https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/t1.0-9/1461774_771078986258588_1921199166444518557_n.jpg)
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Post by: Martok on April 29, 2014, 09:11:36 AM
Cool pic indeed.  Some nice blending/editing there.  Thanks for sharing, chief. 

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Post by: Airborne Rifles on April 29, 2014, 12:56:31 PM
Awesome!
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Post by: bob48 on April 30, 2014, 01:48:53 PM
Excellent. My late farther-in-law was a para.
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Post by: Jack Nastyface on April 22, 2015, 07:31:38 PM
Although this includes weapons from many nations from WWII, I've always enjoyed many of the  illustrations in WWII magazine: 
http://www.historynet.com/magazines/world_war_ii/world-war-ii-weapons-manual
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Post by: apapagos on February 03, 2016, 02:01:41 AM
Thanks for the gem. Bookmarked to read on flight tomorrow.
Title: Re: US Army in World War II
Post by: Randy76 on January 26, 2024, 05:23:46 PM
It's been 10 years and a day since this thread was first started, and I think it definitely deserves a bump for those who may have missed it. You can download these- the books and the monographs- as free PDFs from the site. I discovered them last summer when I was reading up on Operation Husky, and playing the old SPI game on the topic (Sicily: The Race for Messina) (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/8320/sicily-race-messina).What Bes said about the authorship was spot on. These are well worth a look.
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Post by: W8taminute on January 28, 2024, 07:45:44 PM
Lotsa old friends in this post.  God bless wherever you are. 

I remember that game Randy but never got a chance to play it.  Thanks for the link!
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Post by: Randy76 on January 31, 2024, 08:49:04 AM
Quote from: W8taminute on January 28, 2024, 07:45:44 PMLotsa old friends in this post.  God bless wherever you are. 

I remember that game Randy but never got a chance to play it.  Thanks for the link!

You're welcome! That game's a sentimental favorite of mine- and (I think) a decent game in its own right. I spent a lot of time going over the terrain of that island on Google maps last summer. Really made me appreciate what an accomplishment it was for the Allies to take that island in just over a month against the "masters of defensive warfare."
Title: Re: US Army in World War II
Post by: Tripoli on January 31, 2024, 12:55:09 PM
Quote from: Randy76 on January 31, 2024, 08:49:04 AM
Quote from: W8taminute on January 28, 2024, 07:45:44 PMLotsa old friends in this post.  God bless wherever you are. 

I remember that game Randy but never got a chance to play it.  Thanks for the link!

You're welcome! That game's a sentimental favorite of mine- and (I think) a decent game in its own right. I spent a lot of time going over the terrain of that island on Google maps last summer. Really made me appreciate what an accomplishment it was for the Allies to take that island in just over a month against the "masters of defensive warfare."
At the risk of shameless self promotion and engaging in thread high-jacking (in the 2nd degree), I did an AAR using Combat mission of the first scenario of the Triona campaign, in part because of the terrain.  The AAR is here: https://youtu.be/jKGujq1NnLM?t=1  (I will be getting to the rest of the campaign.  I just need to upgrade my day to having 30 hours in it   :laugh: )
Title: Re: US Army in World War II
Post by: W8taminute on January 31, 2024, 01:02:22 PM
^Watching your video now.