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Merriam Press World War II In Focus 1 Third Edition (2014) Pictorial featuring 310 photos of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber of World War II. Covers design, testing, production, training, and combat operations.

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in Focus

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Merriam Press Military Monograph MM162. Fifth Edition (January 2012). Concise history of the formation and engagements of this Belgian Waffen-SS unit, and their well-known leader, Leon Degrelle. Includes photos never before published. Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Formation and First Engagements of 5th SS-Sturmbrigade "Wallonien"; Chapter 3: The Cherkassy-Korsun Envelopment; Chapter 4: "Wallonien" in Estonia; Chapter 5: Formation and Development of the 28th Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division "Wallonien"; Chapter 6: Last Battles of the "Wallonien" Division; Chapter 7: Europe in Cherkassy; Chapter 8: Portrait of a "Wallonien" Volunteer; Chapter 9: Cherkassy Breakout Figures; Bibliography. 58 photos; 4 maps; 4 illustrations; Cover art by Ramiro Bujeiro.

The "Wallonien": The History of the 5th SS-Sturmbrigade and 28th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division

Landwehr, Richard

Roba, Jean-Louis

Merriam Press Military Monograph No. 5 Fifth Edition, 2012 At the beginning of the Battle of the Bulge two of the most important localities were Bastogne and St. Vith, with their road nets which, if held, would disrupt the plan of any aggressor. Bastogne was an important communications center and has received much of the attention, causing many to lose sight of the importance of St. Vith and the gallant stand made for its defense by elements of the 106th Division and CCB, 7th Armored Division. It was CCB which influenced the subsequent action and caused the enemy so much delay and so many casualties. Though armor was not designed primarily for the role of the defensive, the operation was nevertheless a good example of how it can assume such role in an emergency. This is a detailed, well-written history of a highly significant battle. This is a brand new edition (not a facsimile reprint) of a booklet originally published by the Armor School at Ft. Knox in 1966. Contents Foreword of 1966 Foreword Editor’s Note Introduction; Chapter 1: The Front on 16 December 1944 Chapter 2: The German Strike Chapter 3: The March to St. Vith Chapter 4: The Defense is Organized Chapter 5: The Line Holds on 18 December 1944 Chapter 6: Events of 19 December 1944 Chapter 7: Events of 20 December 1944 Chapter 8: Events of 21 December 1944 Chapter 9: Events of 22 December 1944 Chapter 10: The Seventh Day: 23 December 1944 Chapter 11: Supply Difficulties Chapter 12: An Inventory Chapter 13: Lessons Chapter 14: Back to St. Vith Appendix 1: Allied Order of Battle, 0530, 16 December 1944 Appendix 2: German Order of Battle, 0530, 16 December 1944; Appendix 3: Troop List, 7th Armored Division Appendix 4: Honors Bibliography 9 photos 11 maps 2 order of battle charts 4 appendices

The Battle at St. Vith, Belgium, 17-23 December 1944: An Historical Example of Armor in the Defense: U.S. Army Armor School

Merriam Press World War 2 Archives SeriesComplete collection of documents submitted for recommendation of award to this unit for their action in this critical area northeast of Heilbronn, Germany.Two Medals of Honor were awarded for this battle.Includes narrative of the battle, daily G-3, S-3 and S-2 reports, statements by three non-coms, and complete rosters.Note: The unit was finally awarded the PUC in 2000—talk about slow!ContentsIntroductionBattalion Commanding Officer's RecommendationSeventh Army Commanding General's RecommendationNarrative of Battle Between Jagst and Kocher RiversG-3 ReportsS-3 ReportsS-2 ReportsStatement of Sgt. Elvin J. Franklin, Co. G, 253rd InfantryStatement of S/Sgt. Alfred Sueflow, Co. E, 253rd InfantryStatement of T/Sgt. Richard E. Woodhams, Co. F, 253rd InfantryRoster, Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 253rd Infantry RegimentRoster, Company E, 253rd Infantry RegimentRoster, Company F, 253rd Infantry RegimentRoster, Company G, 253rd Infantry RegimentRoster, Company H, 253rd Infantry RegimentRoster, Headquarters Company, 253rd Infantry RegimentTransfers and AssignmentsMedal of Honor Awards

Battle Between the Jagst and Kocher Rivers 4-12 April 1945: Recommendation for the Award of the Presidential Unit Citation to the 2nd Battalion, 253rd Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry Division

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Merriam Press Military Monograph No. 7 Sixth Edition, 2012 A rare period report, originally published in mid-1945. This brand new reissue (not a facsimile reprint) collects together three reports conducted by units of the U.S. Seventh Army’s G-2 Section: Dachau, Concentration Camp by OSS Section, covering history, composition, organization, and groupings of prisoners Dachau, Concentration Camp and Town by PWB Section, covering the camp and the townspeople Dachau, Concentration Camp by CIC Detachment, covering liberation, life at Dachau, experimental stations, and executions. Appendices Diary of E. K. (male inmate) Statement of E. H. (female inmate) Special Case Reports Miscellaneous Organization of the Camp Survey of Internees by Nationalities at Liberation Number of Internees Processed Number of Deaths Executions International Prisoners’ Committee Foreword by William W. Quinn, Colonel, G.S.C., Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, U.S. Seventh Army: "Dachau 1933-1945, will stand for all time as one of history’s most gruesome symbols of inhumanity. There our troops found sights, sounds and stenches horrible beyond belief, cruelties so enormous as to be incomprehensible to the normal mind. Dachau and death were synonymous. "No words or pictures can carry the full impact of these unbelievable scenes but this report presents some of the outstanding facts and photographs in order to emphasize the type of crime which elements of the SS committed thousands of times a day, to remind us of the ghastly capabilities of certain classes of men, to strengthen our determination that they and their works shall vanish from the earth. "The sections comprising this report were prepared by the agencies indicated. They remain substantially as they were originally submitted in the belief that to consolidate this material in a single literary style would seriously weaken its realism." 26 photos

Dachau

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Merriam Press World War 2 History SeriesThe history of the 5th Bombardment Group (Heavy), comprised of the 23rd, 31st, 72nd and 394th Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy), in the Pacific and CBI theatres of operations in World War II.From Pearl Harbor, through Midway, the Central Pacific, Guadalcanal, the Northern Solomons, the Eastern Mandates, the Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea, the Western Mandate, the Southern Philippines, Borneo, Luzon, and China, this bomb group fought as part of the 13th Air Force. Includes chapters on the 13th Air Force, the 5th BG, and each Bomb Squadron, plus life at the various unit stations and the ground crews who serviced the aircraft. 78 B&W photos 1 map 6 drawings (4 in color) 2 color photos

Fifth Bombardment Group (Heavy) in World War II: 13th Air Force, USAAF

Merriam Press Military Reprint 12. First Edition (August 2012). This is the War Department manual for the German 88mm Anti-aircraft/Anti-tank gun that was famed and feared throughout the war. Extensive coverage in text and photos and illustrations of the weapon and its equipment, based on captured examples as well as documents and printed materials. Contents: Introduction; Gun and Mount; Ammunition; Sighting and Fire Control Equipment; Firing Tables; References; Index; 122 photos and illustrations.

German 88-mm Antiaircraft Gun Materiel: War Department Technical Manual TM E9-369A, 29 June 1943

Merriam Press Military Reprint 13. First Edition (August 2012). This is the July-Sept. 1944 manual covering the Remote Control Turret (RCT) gunnery system for the Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber. Part I: Instructions for Using and Harmonizing the R.C.T. System (B-29 and Its Guns; Sighting Station Controls; The Sight; Other Instructions for Using RCT in Combat; Getting Ready for a Mission; Pre-Flight, Crew Duty, In Air, and Post-flight Check Lists). Part II: Harmonization in the B-29 (The Job of Harmonization; What You Need to Harmonize; The Harmonization Procedure; The Leveling Procedure). 185 photos and drawings.

Gunnery in the B-29: Air Forces Manual No. 27

Merriam Press Military Reprint Series Pilot handbook for the Bell P-39K-1 and P-39L-1 Airacobra fighter aircraft. This edition includes revisions through April 15, 1944. Coverage of the aircraft and its equipment, pilot operating instructions, flight operation data, operational equipment, armament, and US/British glossary of nomenclature. 23 photos and drawings 6 charts

Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions For Army Models P-39K-1 and P-39L-1: Technical Order No. 01-110FG-1, December 20, 1942

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