Combat Information Bulletin (Korea War)
Military Article Photocopies available from Military/Info
Office, Chief of Army Field Forces. Dissemination of Combat Information; 684
pages, 14 illus. Price 68.00 {Item No.14000) [In 33 issues] [Lessons learned during the
Korean War: 1951-1953]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (5 November 1951); 24 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14001} [Includes: Lessons Learned: Offensive
Operations, Defensive Operations, Equipment Ineffectives, Flail Tanks, Combat
Reports, Conclusion (Combat Operational Lessons), Lessons Learned, Power
Telephone, More Command Reports by Individual Units on Lessons Learned]
- Dissemenation of Combat Information (16 November 1951); 18 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14002} [Includes: Command Reports]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (28 December 1951); 14 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14003} [Includes: Tactical Deception, Individual
Weapons, Infantry Materiel Losses, Artillery Materiel Losses, High Angle
Fire, M-37, Track Laying Vehicles, Communications, Armored Personnel Carrier,
Armor Tactics, Ammunition Supply, Artillery Defense, High Angle Fire, Withdrawal
Technique, Night Air Support, Lateral Communication, Gasoline Consumption
Factor, VT Fuze for Eight Inch Shells, Replacements, Communications, Air
Support Procedures, Vehicles, Unit Personnel Sections, Mines, Supply of
Mines, Armored Personnel Carriers, Use of Smoke in Passive Air Defense,
Tow Bars, Communications, Vehicle Exchange, Wire Laying Vehicle]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (25 January 1952); 19 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14004} [Includes: Planning Time for Attack,
Fire Support Teams, Preparatory Fires, Infantry Follow up of Artillery Fire,
Night Attack, Reduction of Enemy Bunkers, Organization of Defense, Employment
of Patrols, Signal, Attachment of Searchlight Units, Employment of Medium
and Heavy Artillery, Recommendations (Medical Company), High Ground, Advance
Guard and Covering Force Coordination, Artillery Fire Masked by Planes,
Control of Artillery Fire, Communications, Power Generation, Employment
of Tanks as Artillery, Preparation of Defensive Lines and Field Fortifications,
Assault of Fixed Positions, Water Supply, On Position Fires, Engineer Reconnaissance,
Training in Use of Mines, Division Headquarters T/O&E (3 page article),
Sniper Fire, Napalm Mixing, Installation of Mechanized Flame Throwers, Chemical
Class V Items, Enemy Guerrillas, Accuracy with Grenades, Interior Management,
Helicopter Landing and Take Off Fields, Psychological Warfare, Fougasse,
Lessons Learned in Retrograde Movement, Administrative Overload]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (12 February 1952); 20 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14005} [Includes: Physical Conditioning, Preparation of
Shell Reports, Deficiencies in Training of Replacements, Enemy Adeptness
at Camouflage, Effectiveness of Hand Grenades, 5-in-1 Ration, Close Artillery
Support, M-19 Carriage, Planning of Mine Fields, Searchlight, Replacements,
Tank Communications, Oil Cooler Fan Failure, Tank Fire on High Ridges, Infantry-Tank
Communications, Elimination of Regt'l Svc Co in Supply Channel for Regt'l
TK Co, Recovery Vehicles, Defects in T-7 Main Parachutes, Hydraulic Jacks,
Railway Bridge Construction, Logistical Support and Maintenance, TO&E
Infantry, AT Mine Platoon, M-55 AA Mount, Corps Vehicle Requirements, Air
Observers, Truck Operation, Port Operations, Provost Marshall Investigation
Sections, Power for M-45 Turret, Use of CIC Teams, Lack of Training in Mine
Warfare, Use of Supporting Weapons in Attack, Dug in Postions, Effection
of Rough Roads on Vehicles, Cannister of 105 mm Howitzer, Night Air Observation,
105 mm Ammunition, Enemy Artillery, Artillery Ambushes, Counterbattery Countermortar
Activity Counterbattery, Countermortar, Flash Observation Posts, Evalution,
Recommendations, Limitations on Ammunition, Combat Efficency]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (14 March 1952); 22 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14006} [Includes: Plotting Artillery Fire Missions,
Clearning Friendly AP Mine Field with Tanks, Night Patrolling, .50 Cal.
MG with Sniper's Scope, "Why We Fight" Indoctrination, Empty Gasoline
Drums, Interchange of Tires, Enemy Artillery, Battle Training, Air Ground
Communications, Diversion of Prearranged Air Strikes, Effect of Artillery
on Chinese Bunkers, Counterbattery Fire, Officer Qualifications, Aggressive
Patrolling from Defensive Positions, Locating Enemy Mortars, Rotation and
Replacement, Quality of Replacements (Decline of), Excessive Vibration on
M-16 Sights, High Angle Fire, Battlefield Recovery of Tanks, Communications
- Division Artillery, Schooled Tank and Turret Mechanics, Artillery Ammunition,
High Angle Fire, Battlefield Recovery of Tanks, Aircraft Assigned to Regiments,
Mine Clearing, Countermortar Operations, Psychological Warfare, Mine Detecting
and Removal, Snipers, Tactical Wire, Night Operations, Attack Through Enemy
Grenades, Rifle Grenades, Coarse Powder Bag, Standard Fire Direction Center,
Forward Observers, Conversion Formula for HE and WP Shells, Firing Table
for Dual Grain Powder, Combat Lesson in Defense, Patrols Between Outpost
and MLR, Visiting Patrols, Riot Gun, Armored Carriage for Quad .50 Cal.
Weapons, Armored Cab for Bull Dozers, Connecting Trenches, Heavy Artillery
vs Enemy Bunkers, Countermortar, Artillery Propellant Charges, Battle Training,
Tactical Principles, Tank Limitations]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (21 April 1952); 15 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14007} [Includes: Fire Direction Center, VT
Fuse for 155 mm Guns, Aircraft Tow Bar, Use of WP to Mark Targets, Counterbattery
Intelligence, Silence Periods for Friendly Artillery, Survey Accuracy, Value
of Observation Battalion, Use of Tank Fire in Assault, T16 Armor Shield,
Colored Smoke Shells, Attack Against Fortified Position, Enemy Antitank
Mines, Employment of Corps Artillery, Communication Between Air Force and
Army Planes, Enemy Tactics, Policy for Reporting Truck Tonnnage, Gasoline
Tank Truck, Convoy Formation, Tactical Ruse, Combat Outposts for Patrol
Bases, Attack by fire, Sniping with .50 cal. MG, Employment of Artillery
Observers, Illuminating Ammunition, Meteorlogical Data, Maintenance Expedient,
Area Medical Dispensaries]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (10 June 1952); 24 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14008} [Includes: Operation "Clam Up", M5 Tractor
Operation in Snow and Ice, Power Charger for Mount, Multiple Gun, Cal.50,
M45D, Rating of Sergeant for Chaplain's Assistants, Combat Test of Armored
Vest, Inequity of Grade of FDC, Volunteer Raider Groups, Supply Economy,
Difficulty in Obtaining Enemy PW's, Stacking Telephone Poles, Cavitized
105 mm HE Ammunition, 8" Howitzer (Self Propelled) in Direct Fire Against
Fortifications, Training in Precision Missions, Cost Consiciousness Indoctrination,
Sheet Metal Salvage, Use of High Cleat Track on M4A3E8 Tanks as Ice and
Snow Grousers, Unfavorable Conditions for Daylight Patrols, Organization
of Raider Platoon, Use of Dogs in Combat Area, Locating Artillery Targets,
Awards by Commanders of Logistical Commands, Patrol Techniques, 3.5 Rocket
Launcher on Patrols, Ambush for Enemy Small Unit Probing Attacks, NCO Replacements,
Small Unit Tactical Training, Instruction in Personnel Management, L-19
Caburetor Trouble, Road Maintenance, Helicopter Transportation, Tanker's
Helmet, Truck Driver Augmentation Teams, AA Instruction Teams to FECOM,
Recording Lot Numbers of Mortar Ammunition, Misfire with 4.2" Mortar
Ammunition, Welded Pistol Ports on M46 Tanks, Inspector Plate Modification
M46 Tanks, Elevating Screws 4.2" Mortar, Packaging Small Arms, Digging
in Guns and Ammunition, Leadership Training, Dug in Tanks, CCF and NK Attack
Doctrine, Electrified Barded Wire Fence, 20 Power Spotting Scope for Artillery
Use, Release of Classified Security Information to News Agencies, Narcotics,
Scouting and Patrolling, Crater Analysis, Reduced Strength Gun Crews, Snow
Camouflage]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (30 June 1952); 22 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14009} [Includes: Infantry Indoctrination to
VT Fuse, Inefficient Night Firing of Small Arms, Azimuth Reading Device
for Shell Reporting, Use of Korean Labor, Listening Device, Tube Explosion
4.2" Mortar, Division Aviation Company, Replacement Problems, Aerial
Tramways, Cold Weather Operation of M4 and M5 Tractors, Tank Traction on
Frozen Ground, Maintenance Shelters, Field Promotion of Warrent Officers,
Rank and Job Discrepancies, Use of Sound Listening Device; Discussion on
Doctrine and Technique: Attack, Attack of Fortified Position, Withdrawal,
Artillery, Training, Defense, Logisitics, Communications, Tactical Air Support
(14 page article)]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (14 July 1952); 18 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14010} [Includes: Armor and Maintenance for Quadruple
.50 Cal. MG, Special Teams for Attacks on Bunkers, Tank Training, Need for
Fire Control Electrician at Battery Level, Improvised 90 mm Gun Battery,
Track Throwing on M46 Tanks, Radio Equipment - M46 Tanks, Recommended Changes
in T/O&E 55-18 (Truck Company), Lighting Requirements for Night Maintenance,
Lack of Uniformity in Communications Training, Telephone Communications,
Mobile Fire Direction Center, Effect of Modifications to Permit High Angle
Fire, Observer Increase Heavy Mortar Co, Communication with Tanks, Suitability
of Radar Set SCR-784, "Metal Fatigue in 155 mm Howitzers, Bulldozer
and Dump Truck for Each Artillery Battalion, Provisional Artillery Group
Headquarters, Attack on Fortified Positions, T/O&E change Tank Battalion
(Clerk Typists), Change in Artillery Battalion Generator, Korean Replacement
System, Mine Clearing, Direct 8" Fire on Bunkers, Quality of Replacements,
Lack of Supervisory Experience, Engineer Mission for Korean Service Corps,
Inadequate Supply of White Phosphorus Shells, Clearing Mine Fields, Emphasis
on Small Units, Fougasses on MLR, Tank Mechanical Failures, Tank Pistol
Ports, Comments on 20-Ton Buckeye Crane, Operation Tank Dozer in Mined Area,
Lighting Problems FA BN]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (29 July 1952); 21 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14011} [Includes: Countermortar Radar, Bunker
Destruction, Enemy Tactics, Report on the Above Incident, Illumination Shells
in Excess of Basic Load, AAA AW Weapons on MLR, Tank Communication Expedient,
Improvised Cal .50 Sniper Rifle, Division QM Filling Station, M19 Track
and Turret Maintenance, Enemy Tactics, Countermortar Activities, Scarcity
of Junior Artillery Officers, Destruction of Bunkers, Increased Pentration
of 4.2 Mortar Shell, Replacement System, Training of Replacements, Failure
of M-4 Tractor, Engineer Maintenance Support, Engineer Training, Use of
Tanks on the MLR, Artillery Problems, Use of Camouflage Over a Road, Need
for Light Aircraft, Integrity of Divisions, Reduction of Enemy Bunkers,
Enemy Tactics, Conversion of Japanese Heavy Machine Gun (Type 42), Enemy
Uses Light Aircraft in Nuisance Raids, Language Barrier in Artillery Support
of ROK Units, Artillery Requirement for Engineer Equipment, Use of Wooden
Boxes for Shipping Ammunition, Preparation of Artillery Positions, Maintenance
Problems L17 Aircraft, Rotation by Unit, Counterbattery Fire, Assault Fire,
Artillery Local Security Plan, Need for Warrant Officers for Company Administration,
Standardization of Motor Generator Sets, Need for Larger Air Compressors,
Bunker Destruction]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (29 August 1952); 26 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14012} [Includes: Finding Wire Line Breaks,
Preparation for Atomic Attack, Battlefield Illumination - 5 gallon flare,
Demonstration of VT Over Bunkers and Tanks, Tank Final Drive Output Shafts,
Maintenance and Operation of M46 Tank, Comparison of Centurian III and M46:
Power, Mobility, Armor Protection, Fuel Economy, Ease of Maintenance, Engine,
Transmission, Ease of Handling, Fire Power (6 page article); Flail Tank,
Field Expedient Bridge Laying Tank, Infantry Tank Communication, Radio T/O&E
Change MP Company, Failure of Oil Cooler Fan Assembly on M46 Tank, 2 inch
Chevron Blocks as Track Grousers, Improving Hill Climbing Ability of M46
Tank, Skid for Tank Recovery, Artillery Air Fire Coordination, Debriefing
of Artillery Air Observers, Supply and Equipment Requirements on a Stablized
Front, Psychological Warfare, Wire Communications, Cost Consciousness AAA,
Recommendations of AAA Brigade, Support Difficulties AAA on Air Force Bases,
Cost Consciousness, Patrols, Administrative Burden, Condition of Equipment,
Scout Dogs, Generator for Aviation Section, Quartermaster Company Organization,
Use of Tanks on MLR, Howitzer Tubes and HC Ammunition, Van for Signal Repair,
Replacements]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (16 September 1952); 30 pages
Price 3.00 {Item No.14013} [Includes: Enemy Tactics, Enemy Automatic
Weapons, Enemy Defense Against Tank, Designation of Div Tank Bn Commander
as Special Staff Officer, Signal Lamps as Alternate Communication, 105 mm
Recoilless Rifle, Casuality Rate from Artillery, Tanks on the MLR, Effectiveness
of Tank Fire on Enemy Bunkers, Training of Tank Crew Replacements, Ammunition
Resupply for Tanks on Position, 3/4 Ton Truck for AAA AW Bn (SP), Personnel
for Ration Break Down AAA AA Bn (SP), Power Charger for Mount, Multiple
Gun, Caliber .50, SCR 399 Radio for AAA AW Battalion Air Warning Service,
Classes in Shell Reporting and Crater Analysis, Use of Battery One Round
for Counterfire, Ammunition Allotment, Power Unit Failure in Radar Set,
AN-TPQ/3, Radar, Prime Mover for 4.2 nich Mortar, Artillery Recommendation,
Relief in Combat, Angle Blades for Dozers, Utility Personnel for Engineer
Combat Battalion, Request for Additional Personnel in Air Sections, Status
of Replacement Training, Angle Dozer for Infantry Regiment, Obsolescent
Equipment, Sniperscope Use, Counterbattery System, Division Artillery T/O&E
Changes, Officer Replacements, Countermortar Radar, Army Aircraft - Mosquito
Communications, Battlefield Commisions, Wire Laying by Army Aircraft, Counterfire
Teams, Shell Fragment Analysis, Artillery Liaision, MP Tactics, Protection
froim Atomic Attack - Field Fortifications, Road Reconnaissance, Self Propelled
8" Howitzer, D-8 Bulldozer for Heavy Artillery Battalions, TI&E
Personnel, Requirement for Illumination Ammunition, Counterfire Platoon
Change, Training of Tankers, Infantry Artillery Teamwork, M16 Breakdowns,
SCR 528 Radio, Effectiveness of Counterfire Platoons, Bunker Construction
by Assembly Line, Patrolling, Propaganda Shells, Destruction of Enemy Artillery
and Mortar Positions {Detailed Notes}, Shortage of Spare Parts for M46 and
M46A1 Tanks, Discussion and Recommendations: Communications at division
level, Division tactical communication]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (6 October 1952); 18 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14014} [Includes: Mechanized and Emplaced Flame
Throwers, Communication on M-16 Half Track, Countermortar Radar, Artillery
Use of Infantry Counterfire Platoon, Artillery Protection for Aircraft,
Packaging of Supplies, Defects in L-20 Aircraft, Gunnery Training, Finance
Recommendations, Defense Against Enemy Mortars, Aids to Indirect Firing
for Quad 50's, Zeroing Individual Weapons, Standardization of Station Records,
Shortage of Spare Parts, Recovery of Damaged Armored Vehicles, Gasoline
Drums - Cleaning Costs, Replacement Training Deficiency, Improperly Training
Replacments, Replacements, Heavy Mortar Company, Raid on Enemy Bunkers and
Fortifications, Army Aircraft - Operational Average, Enemy Artillery, Soldier's
Deposit, X-200 Napalm Land Mine, Flame Throwers, Mechanics for M46 Tanks,
Recovery Personnel and Equipment, Containers for .30 Caliber and MG Ammunition,
Percentage of WP for 4.2" Mortar, Amphibious Reconnissance Teams, Recommendations
- Observation Battalion, Battalion Wire Maintained, Countermortar Radar
Section for Field Artillery Battalion]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (23 October 1952); 19 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14015} [Includes: Defense Tactics, Capabilities
of the Armored Vest, AN/PRC 10 Radio, Mine Clearing with Demolition, Artillery
Rammer, Switchboard Allowance in FA BN, Language Barrier with ROK FO's,
Clearing Fields of Fire, Flak Suppression, Countermortar System, Mobile
FDC, Artillery Calibration, Battalion Tank Companies in Direct Support of
Infantry Regiments, Vest Body Armor, Helicopters, Officer Training, Language
Barrier in Support of ROK Units, Corps Request for Additional Pilot, Deficiencies
in Field Kitchen Equipment, Development and Maintenance of Roads, 105 CFM
Air Compressor, Shortage of Spare Parts for Engineer Equipment, Generators,
Communications, Skid for Evacuating Disabled Tanks, Need for Trained Noncommissioned
Officers, Plastic Grid Sheet for FA, Generators, Engineer Support, Engineer
Expendable Suppies, Batteries, Special Allowance of One D7 Bulldozer per
Firing Battery, Personnel Recommendations for Postal Unit (Type F), Enemy
Mine Tactics, Individual Weapons, WAC Replacements, Aerial Photographs to
Identify Targets, Use of Scout Dogs with Patrols]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (29 November 1952); 25 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14016} [Includes: 4.5 inch Rocket Launchers,
Air Strike Directed by Army Aircraft, Tank Recovery, Searchlight Tanks,
Tank Dozers, Flail Tank, Tank Ammunition Resupply, Change in T/O&E,
Defects in M41 Armored Vehicles, Construction Training Need, Ammunition
Clerk for Tank Company, Maintenance Problems - M46 Tank, Flexibility in
Employment of Tanks, Disposition of Disabled Tanks, NCO Replacements, Efficiency
of Units, Firing Table Finish, T/O&E Change, AAA Bn, ROK Tactics, Mobile
FDC, Artillery in Support of ROKA, Train Ambush, Inclusion of Winterization
Kit in T/O&E for AA Battalion for M3A1 Personnel Carrier, Full Track
Vehicle for M45 Turret, "Flare Back" and Flash Defilade, CCF Counter
Intelligence Techniques, Preventive Maintenance Devices for M46 Tank, Implementation
of S-2 Section, Use of Graphic Intersection in Location of Targets, Personnel
and Equipment, Radio Substitution AAA Units, Counterbattery Fire, Sound
and Flash Ranging Equipment, D-6 Bulldozers for 8 inch Howitzer Battalion,
Artillery Fuse Modification, Artillery Fuses, High Angle Fire Instruction,
Field Unit Training for School Troops, Deficiencies in Quadrant Mount of
8 inch Howitzer, Artillery T/O&E Changes and Ammunition Issue, Field
Artillery Battalion T/O&E, Signal Equipment of FA BN]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (4 December 1952); 32 pages,
2 illus.
Price 2.00 {Item No.14017} [Includes: Use of Tank Searchlight,
Armor Experience Necessary for Combat, Tank Retriever Modifications, Effect
of Rain on Positions, Prisoner Capture Methods, High Angle Fire, Flak Suppression
by Artillery, Friendly Equipment in Hands of Enemy, Portable Shower Unit
for Company Size Units, Insulating Tape for Wire Splices, System for Locating
Hostile Batteries, Relieving Unit Files, Discretionary Issue of Telephone
TP-9 to AAA AW(SP) Battalions, Issue of Tentage to Army Aviation Sections
for Aircraft Maintenance, Replacement of Bull Blades by Angle Blades on
Dozers, Addiional Typewriter for Field Artillery Service Batteries, Changes
to AR 260-10 and SR 600-60-1, Increase of Capacity of Air Compressors, Additional
Instruction on General Purpose Vehicle Operation and Driver Maintenance,
Construction of Bunkers, Cleaning Brush for 8 inch Howitzer, Bombing of
Enemy OP by L-19, Enemy Tactics, Returnee Treatment, Security Procedures
in Combat, Napalm Rocket Heads, Grid Tactics, Indirect Fire with M16, M39's
for Evacuation, Intelligence Personnel, Recommendations, Bulldozer for Ordnance,
Methods of Taking Prisoners, Plastic Mess Trays, Plastic Mess Tray, Request
for Larger Dozer than M-4 Bulldozer, Bulk Authorization Units for Logistical
Commands, Army Aircraft - Air Force Communications, Squad Training, 40 mm
HE Mark II Ammunition for AAA Battalions, Problem of Chevrons Created by
Clothing Exchange, Light AA Recommendation; Defense Against Mass Attack:
General, Characteristics of the Mass Attack, Plan of Defense, Phase I -
Location and Initial Destruction, Phase II - Close Combat, Phase III - The
Counteroffensive, Summary (11 page article)]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (17 January 1953); 27 pages
Price 3.00 {Item No.14018} [Includes: Tactical Night Flying, SCR-784,
Immediate Overhead Cover for Infantry, Air Support, Training of Scout Dogs,
M29 Personnel Carriers for Regimental Tank CO, Use of Helicopters in Artillery
Survey, Combat Testing of New Sound Ranging Set, Need for Heavier Caliber
Artillery (240 mm or Larger), Special Improvisations, Excavation Problems
in Frozen Ground, Double Drum Type Winch for Tank Recovery Vehicles, Tank
Dozers, OVM Equipment, O&E Change Recommendations LAA, Recruiting Policies,
Awards, Standardization of Engineer Heavy Equipment, Spare Part Support
for New Models of Engineer Equipment, Training of Ordnance Replacements,
Fire Fighting Equipment for Units Having Army Aviation, POL Storage Tanks,
Sequence of Fire Commands by FO, Reconnaissance Officer Engineer Combat
Battalion, Confirmation of Doctrine, M39 Personnel Carrier for Evacuation,
Infantry Service Company Wrecker, Tank Fire to Protect Bridges, Standardization
of Engineer Equipment, Loss of Leave Credits, Mail Service, Deficiencies
of the US Army Standard Sandbag, Mine Plow, Cal..50 Co Axial MG for Tank,
Armored Regiment, Switchboard BD-91-D for Artillery Battalion FSCC, Scout
Dog Platoon - Recommendations for Changes in T/O&E, Counterfire Platoons,
ROK Artillery Expansion Program, Defense Against Counterattack, M16 as Organic
Equipment for Infantry Regiment, Development of Pier Cells to Facilitate
Port Operations, Improvement of Operations of VHF Battalions, Provision
for Qualified Interpreters, Delegation of Authority to Grant Secret Clearance,
Need for a Tracked Vehicle for Evacuation of Wounded, Security Clearance,
Replacements, Enemy Prisoner Capture Attempts, Reasons Given by NONCOMs
for Failure to Reenlist, Technical Ratings of NCO's, Hoist and Towing Equipment
for Field Artillery Batteries, Switchboard BD-96 for FSCC, Tank Track Holding
Device]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (17 February 1953); 21 pages,
1 illus.
Price 2.00 {Item No.14019} [Includes: Development of Device for Releasing
Hand Grenades from Tanks during Close Combat, Tanks on MLR, Enemy Tactics,
"ABE LINCOLN" Bunkers, Division Aviation, Effective Countermeasure
to Enemy Tactics, Field Expedient - Evacuation of the Wounded, Use of L-19
in Medical Evacuation, Katusa Personnel, Sniper Training, T/O&E Changes
for Infantry Division to Provide Chemical Unit, Value of Scout Dogs, Clearing
Vegetation in Front of MLR, Bouncing Naplam Mine, Report on Power Unit PE-210,
Methods of Computing Firing Data for High Angle Fire, Enemy Tactics and
Weapons, Enemy Weapons, Equipment Problems, Shortage of Plotting Needles,
Complete Fire Mission Conducted by Radio, T/O&E Change Field Artillery
Battalion, Night Artillery Adjustment, Indication of New Type Enemy Artillery
Shell, Combat Pay, Training in Artillery Intelligence, Artillery Officer
Replacements, Additional Graphic Site Tables for Armored FA BN, Influence
of Psychological Warfare, Road Construction in Mountainous Terrain, Inadequate
Packing, Regimental Organization in Lieu of Group Organization for Combat
Engineers, T/O&E Change Combat Engineer Group Headquarters, Training
in Operation and Administration of PW Camps]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (20 March 1953); 20 pages,
1 illus.
Price 2.00 {Item No.14020} [Includes: Radio and Observation Instrument
Requirement for Units Occupying the Defense Line, Flash Reducer for 155
mm Gun, Shortages of FA NCO's and Officers, Heavy Mortar Company in Defense
(2 pages), Communications, Integration of Katusa Personnnel, Use of Napalm
Mines for Illumination, Panel Violations, Problems of Artillery Support
in Last 100 Yards of the Assault, Fuses for Smoke Shells, System for Conduct
of Air Observed Missions, Remote Control Radio Equipment, M16 Modifications,
Need for Heavier Tractor FA Battalion, Lessons Learned from Enemy Shelling,
Evacatiing Disabled Tanks Under Fire, Pipeline Maintenance, Enemy Tactics,
Use of Flash Reducer with Super Charge, Training Requirements - More Emphasis
on Shell Reporting, Use of Tank Mounted Fighting Lights and Automatic Coupling
and Towing Device in a Combat Operation (6 page article)]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (27 April 1953); 15 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14021} [Includes: Overhead Cover for Field
Artillery, Enemy Defensive Measures, Enemy Artillery Technique, Effectiveness
of Tank Mounted 18" Searchlights, Fire Support Coordination, FDC Operations,
Observed Fire Procedures, Improper Use of Barrages and Defensivie Fires,
Tank Chevron Track Blocks, 155 mm Gun Malfunctioning, Requirement for Rectifier
RA83A in FA BN, M4 Tank, "High Herman" Mine Exploder, Artillery
Intelligence Training, Nondivisional AAA Organization in Korea, Supply Difficulty
& Communications, Enemy Construction, Training FA Battery Officers,
Adding Depth to Defense, Counterfire Platoon Operation, Unit Rotation, Security
During Relief, Counterfire Techniques, Tank Infantry Employment, Modification
of M46 Tank Oil Cooler Assembly, Bunker Construction, Combat Readinees Training,
Wire Staples, Phosphorescence on Clothing of Members of Patrols (Problems
with WP)]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (18 May 1953); 21 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14022} [Includes: VT Fuze Used with 155 mm
Ammunition (Deep Cavity Shell), Performance of 155 mm Deep Cavity Shell
with Fuze M96 (T76E9), Interim Type Vehicles, Use of One Ton Trailers in
Korea, Flak Suppression, Accidents in Use of Portable Flame Thrower, "Standing
Guard" with Artillery, Use of Modified 105 mm Howitzer, Organization
of FSCC in Infantry Battalion, Counterfire Organization, Artillery Fire
Control, Tank BN Transportation Requirements, Signal Shop Truck for Tank
Battalion, 8 inch Howitzer GFT Modification, Battery Charging Equipment,
Difficulties with M4 Tractor, Tank Grousers, Avoiding Fire Brought on by
Radio Fixes, Logs Used in Tank Firing, Radiosonde AN/AMT-2A, Replacement
of Missing Teeth, Deficiency of Austin Western Grader, Truck Mounted 210
CFM Air Compressor, Maintenance of Equipment in Cold Weather, Salvage, Warrent
Officer Unit Administrator, Artillery Propellant, Modification of 4.2 inch
Mortar M30, Mechanical Difficulty with 4.2 inch Mortars M30, Order of Battle
Specialist Training, Efficiency in Maintenance of Signal Equipment, Materials
Handling Equipment and Accessories Deficiencies]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (7 April 1953); 18 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14023} [Includes: Extracts of Combat Information, Patrolling
Scout Car on Rails, POW Camp Problems, Training of Engineers ni Rock and
Earth Removal, Counterfire Expediting, Life of Batteries BA39 and BA40,
Artillery Attack of Storm-Weakened Bunkers, Napalm Handling, M4 Dust Respirator
Effectiveness, Need for Additional Heavy Artillery, Awards and Decorations,
Enemy Artillery, Tank Escape Hatches, Self Protection for Tankers, Distance
from Tank Unit to Supporting ORD, Searchlight Demonstration in 73d Tank
Battalion, Containers for Transporting Ice Cream, Field Expedient for Salvaging
Empty Shell Cases, Armored Vests for Tank Bns, "Bunker Busting"
Tactics, M46 Oil Coolers, Test Equipment for Signal Battalion (VHF), Barrel
Coating on M30 4.2-inch Mortar, Comments on Austin-Western Grader, Model
99h, Engineer Reconnaissance Training, Debris Booms to Protect Bridges,
Water Point Operation and Deficient Water Tanks, Artillery Supply Shortages,
Armored Vests, Advance of Infantry when Assault Fires are Lifted, Enemy
Antitank Defense Tactics, Modification of M46 Tank Oil Cooler Assembly,
Asphyxiation of Tank Crewmen]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (3 June 1953); 22 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14024} [Includes: Equipment Deficiencies, Ineffective
Panel Displays, Period of Effectiveness of the X-200 (Napalm) Land Mine,
Engineer Field Maintenance Teams, Emplaced Flame Thrower Units, Aircraft
Issued Without Spare Parts Backup, Tracked Lightly Armored Medical Evacuation
Vehicle, Chinese Attack Troops, Performance of AN/MPQ-10 Radar, Generator
for Infantry Battalion, Standardization of Dozer Blade End Bits, Effectiveness
of AN/PRC-10, Meterological Corrections for 81 mm Mortar Firing, Heating
of Hardening Concrete, Dental Survey, Pull Over Gage Readings, Unusual Employment
of Smoke Generators, Discussion of Graphic Firing Tables, Poor Mine Laying
Procedures, Overseas Deployment Procedures, Sound Ranging Plotting Board
M1A1, Survey Planning, Sound Bases and Flash Observation, Comments on Laboratory
Darkroom AN/TRQ-7, Canister Ammunition for 57 mm Recoilless Rifle, Increasing
Prestige of NCO, Structural Weakness in Tractor M5 High Speed, Development
of Ammunition with Weapon Cleaning Qualities, 155 mm Howitzer Functioning
in Cold, Test Firing of Hand Rockets T-73 (Illuminating), Emplaced Flame
Thrower Employment, Effective Protection for Coaxial Couplings - Signal
Equipment, Solenoid and Solenoid Cable, Unsutiability of M5 Tractor]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (31 July 1953); 24 pages,
1 illus.
Price 2.00 {Item No.14025} [Includes: Retrieving Tanks, Malfunctioning
of Carbines, Defects in 1/4 Ton Trucks Utility M36A1, Transporting a 105
mm Howitzer in an LVT, Organization of Tank Battalion Infantry Division,
AN/MPQ-10 Radar for Direct Support Battalions, Difficulties with Coaxial
Cable (Cord, CQ107/U, Sniperscope M2 and M3, Napalm Artillery and Mortar
Shells, Use of FO's on Patrols, Unit Rotation, Medical Service Recommendations,
Identification of Light Aircraft, Division Army Aviation Organization, Army
Aviation Air Drop Test, Towing Pintle for Tanks, New Chinese Fuze for 120
mm Mortar, New Type Enemy 82 mm Mortar Round, Staff Status of Eighth Army
Aviation Section, Air Ground Operation (7 page article)]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (14 August 1953); 16 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14026} [Includes: Air Ground Operations, Scout Dogs in
Korea, Utilization of Meteorological Data, Napalm Bomb Attack and Defense,
Electric Blasting Caps for Napalm Land Mines, Communications Lessons, Effeciency
of Tank Mounted Bulldozers, Trucks as Prime Movers for 155 mm Howitzers,
Califbration and Powder Lots for Heavy Artillery, Use of Searchlights for
Battlefield Illumination, Use of Light Aircraft, Light Aircraft Photographic
Modification, QM Bath Units Sought as Bridge Building Equipment, Overhead
Cover for M-39 Carrier, Armor Employment, Lack of Capable Company Commanders,
Leaky Recoil Seals on M-47 Tanks, Modified Carriage for 4-12 Portable Rock
Crusher, Engineer Maintenance Support, Regimental Rest and Recuperation,
Maintaining High State of Combat Readiness, Defects in M-41 Truck, Test
of Leaded Fuel in Fire Units, Dental Por Weakness, Dental Surveys, AW Platoon
FDC, Infantry Officers in 4.2 inch Mortar BN]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (10 September 1953); 24 pages,
1 illus.
Price 2.00 {Item No.14027} [Includes: Flame Throwers in Tanks, Family of United
Nations Decorations, Employment of Division Reconnnaissance Co in Stabilized
Situation, Ammunition Supply During Heavy Firing with 155 mm Howitzer, Deficiencies
in Blood Recipient Set (Standard Item 3-103-615), Surgical Hospital Equipment
and Personnel Problems, Repair of Boots, Combat Rubber, Insulated, Fumigation
of Winter Clothing and Equipment, Use of Sentry Dogs, Use of Electric Fences
as a Security Measure at Service Centers, Deficiencies in New M-Series 1/4
Ton Trucks, Deficiencies in M-Series Vehicles, Problems with Truck 1/4 Ton,
M38A1, Defensive Measures for Individual Tanks, Use of Smoke Pots, Sniperscope
Batteries, Use of 7 Ton Utility Trailers as Mobile Spare Parts Trailers,
Need for Interpreter Personnel in Type B Units, Clearing Path Through AP
Mine Field, Ditching Procedures, Enemy Boobytraps, Enemy Mine Tactics, Bunker
Problems, Weaknesses in Organization of the Ground (Defects in US Fortifications),
Plastic Bags Used as Expedient with AN/PRC-10, Use of AAA Automatic Weapons
in Ground Support, Versatility of AAA Automatic Weapons in the Ground Role,
Individual Rotation Impact on Infantry Regt, Accrued Leave, Unfused Napalm
Ignition with Artillery Delivered WP, Searchlight for Target Designation
for Night Close Air Support, Safety Tests - Portable Flame Thrower]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (1 October 1953); 18 pages,
1 illus. Price 2.00 {Item No.14028} [Includes: Counterfire Experiment, Employment
of Counterfire Platoon in Static Defense, Patrolling Principles, Infantry
Mortar Battalion Employment, Infantry Battalion FSCC Communication, Sniperscopes,
Mechcanical Failures of M-46 Tanks, Gas Tank Drainage of M-46 Tanks, One
Way Reversible Remote Circuit, Cable Splicer's Tent LC-37, Improvised Cable
Laying Trailer, Laying Wire Using Rocket Launcher, Artillery Communications,
Operation of Radio Set AN/PRC-6 Under Combat Conditions, Composite Signal
Platoon, Package Weight for Hand Carry, GFT for 105-mm Howitzer Illuminating
Shell, Artillery Delivered Illumination, Employment of Searchlights, Use
of Searchlights in AAA Role, Detonating X-200 Napalm Land Mines, Test of
X-200 Napalm Land Mine, Miniature Fougasse, Flak Suppression for Army Aircraft,
Need for Two Place Tactical Army Aircraft, Requirement for 30 Kw Diesel
Generator, Utilization of 55 gallon Drum for Burner, Oil Stove, Tent, M-1941,
Changes to Engineer Topographic CO (Corps), Enemy 3.5 Rockets, Authorization
of Telephones EE-105 in T/O&E 11-500, Helicopter for Signal CO (TO&E
11-117), Signal Corps Aerial Photographers, New Type Signal Line Trucks
and Earth Borers, Protecting Prisoners]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (16 November 1953); 22 pages,
1 illus.
Price 2.00 {Item No.14029} [Includes: Replacing Tank with Bulldozers
in Ordnance Ammunition Companies, Innovation for Maintenance Parts Trailer,
Excession Use of WP Smoke Grenades, Failure to Include On - Vehicular Equipment,
Requirement for Heavy Duty Gasoline Generator in Field Artillery Battalion,
Innovation for Maintenance Parts Trailer, Night Training for AW in Close
Support, Container for Primers on 155 mm Howitzer, Field Artillery Battery
Innovations, Testing Artillery 105 mm Cannister Ammunition, Alternate Signal
for VT Fires, Training Aids System, Need for System of Aircraft Identification,
Use of Electrical Fences to Safeguard Supplies, Ordnance Battalion T/O&E
Change, Methods of Construction of Wire Lines in Forward Areas, Communication
Difficulties in Use of RC 292 Antenna, Precautions on Use of Spiral Four
Cable, Revision of TM 11-2263 "Lead Covered Cables," and TM 11-2262,
"Open Wire Pole Line Construction and Maintenance", Engineer Supply
and Maintenance Troops Control in Field Army, T/O&E for Engineer Group
(Maintenance and Supply), Restudy of T/O&E for Engineer Construction
Battalion, Dressing of Wounds, Improvising Exhaust Ducts in Laundry Tumblers,
Muddy Water Problems for Bath and Laundry Units, Improvised Refrigeration
Truck, Supply Economy - Egg Breakage, Armored Vest for Gun Crews, Replacement
Factors Authorized by SB 10-496, Napalm Mixing Equipment, Need for Electronic
Meterological Equipment in Division Artillery, 105 mm Howitzer Ammunication
with Steel Spiral Wrapped Cartridge Case, Firing of Spiral Wrapped Steel
Cartridge Case for 105 mm Howitzer, Colored Smoke Shells for 155 mm Gun,
Damaged Rotating Bands and Projectile Cavity Deficiencies, Increased Traverse
for 155 mm Howitzer, Supports for Trail Spade for Howitzer, Weekly Bore
Scope of 155 mm Tubes, Use of Searchlights, Precision Artillery Fire by
Searchlight, Improvement of Rear Step on Truck, V-18/MTQ (Signal Corps Earth
Auger, Improvised Spare Tire Rack for 1/4 Ton Truck]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (17 November 1953); 21 pages,
2 illus.
Price 2.00 {Item No.14030} [Includes: Night Photography for Target
Location, Test Firing 155 mm VT Ammunition, Generator Weakness, Difficulties
with Cast Iron Braces for Radios, Accidental Setting Off Napalm Mines, Inadequency
of M2 and M3 Smoke Generators for Rear Area Operations, VT Fuze with Percussion
Element, Prime Mover for 240 mm Howitzer, Ditch Drainage, Voltage Regulator
for Portable Electrosurgical Unit, Modification of AN/MPO-10 Radar, Use
of Infrared Flashlight Filters, Personnel Requirements for Field Neurosurgical
Detachment, Training of Medical Enlisted Personnel, Deficiencies of Combat
Boots Insulated, QM Mobile Fire Unit Repair Shop, New Series Radios, Size
of Combat Patrols, Engineer Equipment Changes in T/O&E 6-126, Regimental
TAC Party, Use of Dummy Positions, Firing Platform M1 for Towed 8 inch Howitzer,
Changes to T/O&E, QM Laundry Company Tumbler and Washer, Drying of Laundry,
Portable Foxhole Covers, Instruction in Construction of Defensive Positions,
Training in Use of Hand Grenades, Van Type Vehicle for FDC, Use of Van Type
Trailers for Work Shops, Adapting the K-24 Aerial Vertical Shot Camera to
Oblique Use]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (7 December 1953); 16 pages
Price 2.00 {Item No.14031} [Includes: Extracts of Combat Information,
Shields for M-16 motor carriages, Barded wire, Rocket Launcher (3.5 verses
2.36), Civilians, Sharpened Bayonets, Training, Searchlights, Artillery
Support, Lessons Learned and more]
- Dissemination of Combat Information (9 December 1953); 22 pages,
4 illus. Price 2.00 {Item No.14032}[Includes: Use of SD-35 Microphone by Patrols;
Use of Sniperscope on Patrols; Use of Infra-red Light with Searchlight Lens;
Clearing the Demilitarized Zone of Underbrush Prior to Mine Sweeping Operations;
Use of Machine Gun Ring Mounts with M-Series Vehicles; Spare Tire Position
on Vehicle, 5 ton, M-41; Retraning of Drivers on New M-Series Vehicles;
Improvised Projectile Racks for 5 ton M-41 Trucks; Unloading Mechanism and
Handling Device for 8 inch Howitzer Projectile, Opening Can, Fuze VT M97;
Materiel Failures of 240 mm Howitzer, Searchlight Control in Connection
with Artillery, Ammunition Handlers Needed in Armrored Field Artillery Battalion,
Additional Computer, MOS 1704, For 105 mm Howitzer Firing Battery; Change
to T/O&E 52-1; Proven Value of Maintaining Communications During Critical
Stages of Battle (Artillery); Reliance on Radio Communication During Critical
Phases of Combat; Performance of New Series Radio Sets; Radio Set Alignment;
Radio Communication Facilities; Weakness of Switchboard SB-22; Deficiences
in Switchboard SB-22; Switchboard for Fire Support Coordinator with Infantry
Battalion (Artillery Liaison Officer); Modification of 7 CFM Air Compressor,
GED; Deficiencies in Training of Technical Personnel, Maintenance of H-19
Cargo Type Helicopters; OCAFF Comment; Adjustment of Air Dropped Flares,
Improvements in Armored Vest; New GFT to Replace M-50; Use of M3 Smoke Generators;
Use of Flame Throwers to Disperse Tear Gas; Use of Chemicals in POW Control;
Lessons Learned in Use of X-200 Napalm Land Mine; Lessons Learned by Artillery
in Battel of Pork Chop Hill; The Close Defense of Artillery Positions; Necessity
for Having Long Range Artillery Well Forward in the Defense; Correcting
Inaccuracies in Artillery Fires; Deletion of Countermortar Radar Section
from T/O&E 6-125; Maintenance of Radars in Field Artillery Observation
Battalion; Generator Difficulties in Operation of AN/MPQ-10; Prime Movers
for AN/MPQ-10 Radars and Generators; Ordnance Training in Inspection of
Salvage Brass; Different Method of Packaging Calcuim Hypchlorite; Problems
in Unloading Bulk Cargo from Deep Tanks in Liberty Type Vessels]
- Combat Information Bulletin No.1; 10 pages Price 1.00 {Item
No.14033}[Includes:
North Korean Tactics and Techniques: Infantry Tactics, Camouflage and Concealment,
Armored Units, Communications; Lessions Learned: Defensive Tactics, Security,
Prior Plannning, Tactical Air Support; Enemy Materiel (Equipment}] [Not
dated]
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