Intelligence Bulletin
Subtitle: Vol 01 No 05 January 1943 and Vol 01 No 06 February 1943
Publisher: United States. War Department
Published: 1943-01
Place of publication: Washington, D.C., USA
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: Vol 01 No 05 January 1943 and Vol 01 No 06 February 1943; title: MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE WAR DEPARTMENT Washington, January 1943; title: INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN NO. 5; title: TABLE OF CONTENTS; title: PART ONE: GERMANY; title: SECTION	I. INFANTRY TACTICS; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. The Meeting Engagement; title: 3. The Deliberate Attack; title: 4. The Pursuit; title: 5. Defense; title: 6. Village Fighting; title: a. Attack; title: b. Defense; title: II. MINEFIELDS IN DESERT TERRAIN; title: 1. Types of Mines; title: a. German Teller Mine; title: b. German "S" Mine; title: c. Italian "B4" Mine; title: d. "Wooden Box"; title: 2. Patterns; title: a. Regular Pattern; title: b. Regular Pattern Offset; title: c. Random Mines; title: 3. Spacing; title: 4. Marking; title: 5. Use of Booby Traps; title: 6. Use of Anti-personnel Mines; title: 7. Gaps; title: a. Width; title: b. Method of Closing; title: c. Marking; title: d. General; title: 8. Tactical Siting; title: 9. Miscellaneous Information; title: 10. Conclusion; title: SECTION III. USE OF SMOKE; title: 1. General; title: 2. Smoke Equipment; title: a. General Equipment; title: b. Equipment of Smoke Troops; title: SECTION III. USE OF SMOKE-Continued; title: 3. Use of Smoke in the Field; title: a. Attack; title: b. Defense; title: c. Miscellaneous Instructions; title: SECTION IV. 50-MM LIGHT MORTAR; title: 1. General; title: 2. Elevation; title: 3. Line; title: 4. Loading and Firing; title: 5. Misfires; title: 6. Ammunition; title: V. SECURITY IN THE FIELD; title: PART TWO: JAPAN; title: SECTION I. JAP ESTIMATE OF U. S. LAND TACTICS; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. "U. S. Methods—Our Countermeasures"; title: a. Attack; title: b. Defense; title: c. Night Fighting; title: d. Pursuit and Retreat; title: e. Security Measures; title: f. Tanks; title: g. Other Vehicles; title: h. Vulnerability of the Rear; title: II. NOTES ON RECENT FIGHTING IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC.; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Individual Characteristics; title: 3. Noises During Night Attacks; title: 4. Bivouac Defense; title: 5. Deception; title: 6. Equipment; title: 7. Conclusion; title: III. THE INDIVIDUAL SOLDIER; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Reaction in Battle; title: 3. Early Training; title: 4. Counsel on Field Service; title: 5. Uniforms; title: IV. Service Rifle; title: PART THREE: ITALY; title: SECTION I. 81-MM MORTAR; title: 1. As a Whole; title: 2. Bipod; title: 3. Base Plate; title: 4. Sight; title: 5. Ammunition; title: II. TORPEDO BOMBER; title: PART FOUR: UNITED NATIONS; title: I. THE MOROCCAN SOLDIER; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. The Extracts; title: II. BRITISH TRAINING AND USE OF DOGS; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Supply of Dogs; title: 3. Tactical Use of Dogs; title: 4. Training; title: a. General; title: b. Messenger Dogs; title: c. Patrol Dogs; title: d. Sentry Dogs; title: III. RUSSIAN ANTITANK TACTICS; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Various Methods Employed; title: a. Organization of Terrain; title: b. Use of Artillery; title: c. Air Support; title: d. Use of Antitank; title: e. Recent Trends; title: IV. NOTES ON BRITISH ANTITANK TACTICS; title: 1. Regarding Positions; title: a. In Depth; title: b. Changing Sites; title: c. In North Africa; title: V. BRITISH INDOOR WAR GAME; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Suggested Procedure; title: a. By the Attackers; title: b. By the Defenders; title: c. Regarding Administrative Duties; title: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; title: FIGURE 1. Painted Sign Indicating Axis Minefield Gap; title: FIGURE 2. German 50-mm Light Mortar; title: FIGURE 3. Another View of the German 50-mm Light Mortar; title: FIGURE 4. Japanese Service Rifle; title: FIGURE 5. Italian 81-mm Mortar; title: FIGURE 6. Savoia-Marchetti (SM-79) Torpedo Bomber; Two Views and Recognition Silhouettes; title: FIGURE 7. Sand Model War Game; title: ---------------------------------; title: MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE WAR DEPARTMENT; title: Washington, February 1943; title: BULLETIN; title: No. 6; title: "Fools say that you can only gain experience at your own expense, but I have always contrived to gain my experience at the expense of others." — Bismarck.; title: TABLE OF CONTENTS; title: Part One: Japan; title: Section I. Documents Dealing with Japanese Warfare 1; title: 1. Introduction 1; title: 2. Approach Tactics 1; title: 3. Deployment Tactics 3; title: 4. Combat Tactics 4; title: 5. Observations of Jap Officers 5; title: a. Marching Through Jungle 6; title: b. Night Attacks 7; title: 6. Notes by a Marine Commander 9; title: a. Handling Personnel 9; title: b. Pointers on Close Combat 11; title: c. Use of Machine Guns 12; title: d. Miscellaneous 13; title: 7. Notes on Defense 13; title: a. Selecting a Position 13; title: b. Disposition 14; title: c. Construction 14; title: d. Various Other Preparations 14; title: 8. Instructions to Landing Parties 15; title: a. When Opposed 15; title: b. Procedure After Landing 15; title: 9. Security Measures  16; title: 10. Regarding U. S. Soldiers 17; title: II. Extracts Prom Diaries 18; title: 1. Introduction 18; title: 2. The Extracts 18; title: III. Comment by Prisoners 27; title: 1. Introduction 27; title: 2. The Comments 27; title: a. Regarding Organization 27; title: b. Regarding Equipment 28; title: c. Regarding Supplies 28; title: d. Regarding Medical Care 29; title: e. Regarding Suicide 29; title: Part Two: Germany; title: Section I. 50-mm Antitank Gun 31; title: 1. General 31; title: 2. Table of Characteristics 32; title: 3. Description of Component Parts 33; title: a. Tube 33; title: b. Recoil System 33; title: c. Breech Mechanism 33; title: d. Safety Arrangements 34; title: e. Firing Mechanism 34; title: f. Sights 35; title: g. Elevating Mechanism 36; title: h. Carriage 36; title: 4. Ammunition 36; title: 5. Crew 37; title: II. Use of 20-mm Gun Against Ground Targets 38; title: 1. Introduction 38; title: 2. Extracts from the Document 38; title: a. General 38; title: b. Action During Assembly 38; title: c. Action During Attack 39; title: d. Fire 39; title: e. Movement 40; title: f. Defense 40; title: g. On the March 40; title: h. Tanks 40; title: 3. Extract from a German Newspaper's Comment on the 20-mm Gun 41; title: III. Attacks on Concrete Fortifications 42; title: 1. Preparation 42?; title: 2. Assault 42; title: IV. Armored Force Tactics in the Middle East 44; title: 1. Introduction 44; title: 2. The Box 44; title: 3. Method of Advance 45; title: 4. Method of Fighting if Attacked on the Move 48; title: 5. Attack Led by Tanks against a Single Defense Area; title: a. Phase 1 49; title: b. Phase 2 49; title: Section IV. Armored Force Tactics in the Middle East — Continued.; title: 5. Attack Led by Tanks against a Single Defense Area — Continued. Page; title: c. Phase 3 50; title: d. Phase 4 50; title: e. Phase 5 51; title: f. Conclusions 51; title: V. Winter Flying Problems 52; title: 1. Runways 52; title: 2. Skis  53; title: 3. Storage Problems 57; title: 4. Starting Cold' Motors 59; title: 5. Antifreezing Methods 61; title: VI. Miscellaneous 63; title: 1. Field Patching of Armored Troop Carriers (Half-tracked) 63; title: 2. Map Signs for Obstacles 65; title: Part Three: United Nations; title: Section I. How To Use Your Eyes at Night 66; title: 1. Introduction 66; title: 2. Adjusting for Darkness 67; title: 3. Getting Your Eyes Ready 69; title: 4. Using Your Eyes Properly 71; title: 5. Contrast Helps Night Vision 72; title: 6. Vitamins 73; title: 7. Remember These Things 74; title: II. British Training Notes  76; title: 1. Introduction 76; title: 2. Four Essentials to Victory 76; title: a. The Right Beginning 76; title: b. Efficiency of Subordinate Units 76; title: c. Fighting Spirit 77; title: d. Battle Drill 77; title: 3. Organization of Training 77; title: 4. Individual Training 78; title: a. Enlisted Men 78; title: b. Officers 79; title: c. Noncommissioned Officers and Specialist Cadres 80; title: d. Sniping 81; title: e. Maintenance 81; title: Section II. British Training Notes — Continued. p 64; title: 5. Collective Training, 82; title: a. Instructions by the Commander 82; title: b. Rules to Observe during Training 82; title: c. Operations to Be Taught 83; title: d. Unit Drills 83; title: e. Night Training 83; title: f. Crossing Minefields 84; title: 6. General Practices 84; title: a. Infantry vs. Tanks 84; title: b. Artillery 84; title: c. Antitank Guns 85; title: d. Concealment  85; title: e. Organized Rest 85; title: f. Map Reading and Navigation 86; title: g. Assault Courses 86; title: h. Observation 86; title: i. Marching 87; title: j. Speed of Vehicles 88; title: k. Cooperation 88; title: III. Use of Teotjsers as Life Preserver 89; title: 1. Introduction 89; title: 2. The Technique  89; title: IV. How New Zealand Troops Penetrate Wire Obstacles 92; title: a. Triple Concertina Fence  92; title: b. Double Apron Fence   93; title: c. Two Double Apron Fences, Close Together 94; title: d. Combined Wire Obstacles 95; title: e. Comment 95; title: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; title: Figure 1. German 50-mm Antitank Gun 33; title: Figures 2-3. Details of the German 50-mm Antitank Gun 34, 35; title: Figures 4-5. German Armored Force Tactics  46, 47; title: Figure 6. German Aircraft on Skis "; title: Figure 7. German Aircraft Engine-Heating Device 80; title: Figure 8. German Field Repair Patch for Armor 84; title: Figure 9. German Map Signs for Obstacles; title: Figure 10. Trousers Used as a Life Preserver