Intelligence Bulletin
Subtitle: Vol 02 No 07 March 1944 and Vol 02 No 08  April 1944
Publisher: United States. War Department
Published: 1944-03
Place of publication: Washington, D.C., USA
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: Intelligence Bulletin Vol 02 No 07 March 1944 and Vol 02 No 08  April 1944; title: Intelligence Bulletin MILITARY INTELLIGENCE DIVISION War Department Washington 25, D. C.; title: VOL. 2, NO. 7, March 1944; title: TABLE OF CONTENTS; title: Part One: Japan; title: Section I. Defense of Betio Island; title: 1. General; title: 2. Obstacles; title: a. Reinforced Concrete Pyramids (tetrahedrons); title: b. Wire; title: c. Antiboat Barricade; title: d. Perimeter Barricade; title: e. Antitank Ditches; title: 3. Mines; title: 4. Grenade Dischargers and Grenades; title: 5. Rifle and Light Machine-gun Emplacements; title: a. General; title: b. Covered Type; title: c. Open Type; title: d. Concrete-pillbox Type; title: e. Shields for Riflemen; title: 6. Heavy Machine-gun Emplacements; title: a. Built into Beach Barricade; title: b. Outside of Beach Barricade; title: 7. 13-mm Machine-gun Emplacements; title: a. General; title: b. Single Mount; title: c. Twin Mount; title: 8. Field Guns and Emplacements; title: 9. Dual-purpose Gun Emplacements; title: a. For 75-mm, Model 88, A A Guns; title: b. For 127-mm Twin-mount Guns; title: 10. Coast-defense Guns; title: a. 80-mm Guns; title: b. 140-mm Guns; title: c. 8-inch Shielded Guns; title: 11. Tanks; title: 12. Command Posts; title: 13. Shelters; title: Section II. How Japanese Defended Hilly Jungle Country; title: 1. General; title: 2. Security; title: 3. Positions; title: 4. Defense; title: 5. Withdrawals; title: 6. Counterattacks; title: 7. Booby Traps; title: III. Molotov Cocktail Employing a Fuze; title: 1. Description; title: 2. Operation; title: a. Assembling; title: b. Using; title: c. Precautions; title: IV. Intelligence Notes; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Regarding Counterintelligence; title: 3. Regarding Intelligence; title: a. Reliability; title: b. Collection; title: V. Camouflage Notes; title: 1. General; title: 2. Use of Artificial Means; title: a. Nets; title: b. Screens; title: c. Paint; title: d. Miscellaneous; title: 3. Use of Natural Means; title: 4. Use of Dummies; title: Part Two: Germany; title: Section I. Military Leadership, as the Germans See It; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. The German View; title: II. A Prepared Defensive Position in Italy; title: III. A German Company in the Defense; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. The Company Commander's Instructions; title: Section IV. Some Notes on German Mountain Warfare; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Thoroughness of Preparation; title: 3. Reconnaissance; title: 4. Combat Notes; title: a. Dispositions and Tactical Movement; title: b. Heavy Weapons; title: c. Fire; title: V. German Close-Order Drill; title: VI. More German Obstacles; title: 1. Wire Around Pillboxes in Woods; title: 2. Antitank Ditches; title: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; title: Figure 1. How Japanese Molded Concrete Obstacles; title: Figure 2. Japanese Antiboat Barricade; title: Figure 3. Japanese Beach Barricade; title: Figure 4. Japanese Beach Barricade (with built-in rifle or light machine-gun emplacements); title: Figure 5. Rear View of Japanese Rifle or Light Machine-gun Emplacements (showing type of construction, blast walls protecting entrances, and the spacing between each pit); title: Figure 6. Japanese Open-type Rifle or Light Machine-gun Emplacement; title: Figure 7. Japanese Reinforced Concrete Emplacement; title: Figure 8. Japanese Rifle Shields; title: Figure 9. Japanese Heavy Machine-gun Emplacement; title: Figure 10. Rear View of Japanese Heavy Machine-gun Emplacement; title: Figure 11. Japanese Open-type Heavy Machine-gun Emplacement; title: Figure 12. Emplacement for Japanese Single-mount 13-mm Machine Gun; title: Figure 13. Pedestal for Twin-mount Japanese 13-mm Machine Gun; title: Figure 14. Emplacement for Japanese Field Gun; title: Figure 15. Open Emplacement for Japanese Field Gun; title: Figures 16-17. Japanese Steel-pillbox Command Post; title: Figure 18. Map of Betio Island; title: Figure 19. German Close-order Drill; title: Figures 20-23 German Obstacles; title: ----------------------------------; title: Intelligence Bulletin MILITARY INTELLIGENCE DIVISION War Department Washington 25, D. C.; title: VOL. 2 NO. 8 April 1944; title: Table of Contents; title: Part One: Germany; title: Section I. Recent Tactics and Ruses in Mountainous Terrain; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Defensive Methods in Italy; title: a. In the Mountains North of Venafro; title: b. In the Monte la Difensa Area; title: II. Camouflage Against Air Observers; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. During Movement; title: 3. In Bivouac; title: 4. In Combat; title: 5. Firing Positions (General); title: 6. Field Fortifications; title: 7. Motor Parks and Dumps; title: 8. Use of Dummies; title: III. German Prisoners Discuss the Pz. Kw. 6; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. The Comments; title: IV. Portable Flame Throwers; title: 1. Model 35; title: 2. Model 40; title: 3. Model 41; title: 4. Model 43; title: 5. How the Germans Use Them; title: V. Notes on German Vehicle Markings; title: 1. Ignition Switch Positions; title: 2. Night-driving Switch Positions; title: 3. Warning Lights; title: 4. Controls; title: 5. Tire Pressures; title: 6. Fillers and Drain Plugs; title: VI. Training Principles of the German Army; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. The Organization of Training; title: 3. The Process of Training; title: Part Two: Japan; title: Section I. Japanese Jungle Warfare; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. General; title: a. Training; title: b. Disposal of Booby Traps; title: c. Equipment; title: d. Care of Wounded; title: 3. Offense; title: a. Movement; title: b. Combat Methods; title: c. Reaction to Ambush; title: d. Special Assault Units; title: 4. Defense; title: a. Organization of Positions; title: b. Plans to Counter U. S. Tactics; title: II. Notes on Developments in Japanese Defense; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Organization of Positions; title: 3. Defense of Beaches; title: a. General; title: b. On Kiska; title: c. On Bougainville; title: 4. Defense against Tanks; title: III. Two Booby Traps Devised by Japanese; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Details of Tube Type; title: a. Construction; title: b. Operation; title: c. Ways of Rigging; title: 3. Details of String Type; title: IV. Japanese Characteristics and Reaction in Battle; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. As Seen by Observers; title: 3. According to Japanese Sources; title: V. Japanese Plan to Counter Superior Fire Power; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. The Plan; title: a. Preparations; title: b. Use of Weapons; title: VI. Some Japanese Methods of Overcoming Obstacles; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Wire Obstacles; title: a. Operating with Secrecy; title: b. Operating under Fire; title: 3. Abatis; title: 4. Antitank Obstacles; title: VII. Miscellaneous; title: 1. Handling Prisoners; title: 2. Use of Engineers; title: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; title: Figure 1. German Dummy Tank; title: Figure 2. German Portable Flame Thrower, Model 41; title: Figure 3. German Portable Flame Thrower, Model 42; title: Figure 4. Japanese Squad Position (defense); title: Figure 5. Typical Japanese Rifle Pit (Makin); title: Figure 6. Typical Japanese Machine-gun Position (Makin); title: Figure 7. Japanese Antitank-gun Emplacement (Makin); title: Figure 8. Japanese Tube Booby Trap; title: Figure 9. Japanese Tube Booby Trap (utilizing spring method); title: Figure 10. Japanese Tube Booby Trap (utilizing weight method); title: Figure 11. Japanese Tube Booby Trap (utilizing elastic stake method); title: Figure 12. Japanese String Booby Trap