Intelligence Bulletin
Subtitle: Vol 01 No 11 July 1943 and Vol 01 No 12 August 1943
Publisher: United States. War Department
Published: 1943-07
Place of publication: Washington, D.C., USA
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: Military Intelligence Service WAR DEPARTMENT Washington,; title: July 1943, Intelligence Bulletin, Vol 01 No 11; title: TABLE OF CONTENTS; title: Part One: Germany; title: Section I. Methods of Employing Tanks With Infantry; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Operation 1; title: 3. Operation 2a; title: 4. Operation 2b; title: 5. Operation 3; title: 6. Operation 4; title: 7. Operation 5; title: 8. Operation 6; title: 9. Operation 7; title: 10. Operation 8; title: 11. Tanks with Infantry; title: II. Combat in High Mountains, Snow, and Extreme Cold; title: 1. In High Mountains; title: a. Command; title: b. Movement; title: c. Supplies; title: d. Weapons; title: e. Reconnaissance; title: f. Signals; title: g. Engineers; title: h. Attack Tactics; title: i. Defense Tactics; title: j. Training; title: 2. In Snow and Extreme Cold; title: a. Movement; title: b. Weapons; title: c. Reconnaissance; title: d. Signals; title: e. Attack Tactics; title: f. Defense Tactics; title: Section III. Antitank Tactics As Seen By V. S. Combat Personnel; title: 1. A Battalion Commander; title: 2. A Company Commander; title: 3. A Tank Commander; title: IV. 75-mm Assault Artillery; title: V. New 75-mm Antitank Gun; title: VI. Tactics Used By Pz. Kw. 4's (With Short 75-mm Gun); title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Tactics of Individual Tanks; title: 3. Platoon Tactics; title: 4. Company Tactics; title: 5. Recovery; title: VII. Miscellaneous; title: 1. Methods of Obstructing Airdrome; title: 2. Delaying Tactics (Tripolitania); title: 3. "Ten Commandments" For Using Tanks; title: Part Two: Japan; title: Section I. Japanese Prisoners; title: 1. Do Japanese Surrender?; title: 2. Results of Broadcasts; title: 3. Regarding Japanese Laborers; title: 4. Reaction of Prisoners; title: II. Noncom Tells Experiences in New Guinea Fight; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. The Story; title: III. Japanese Warfare As Seen By U. S. Observers; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. On the Attu Front; title: a. General; title: b. Defense Positions; title: c. Camouflage; title: d. Weapons; title: e. Equipment; title: f. Clothing; title: g. Food; title: 3. On the Arakan Front; title: a. Defense Positions; title: b. Dispersion; title: Section IV. Notes on the Japanese — From Their Documents; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Road-movement Abilities of Units; title: 3. Road-movement Abilities of Vehicles; title: 4. Defense Against Antiaircraft; title: 5. General Instructions; title: Part Three: United Nations; title: Section I. How to Handle Wounded in Difficult Situations; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Methods of Rescue; title: a. From Trees; title: b. From Walls or Cliffs; title: c. From Upper Stories of Buildings; title: d. From Tanks; title: 3. Methods of Transportation; title: a. Bundle Float; title: b. Stretcher Float; title: II. Some British Trends in Combat Firing; title: 1. General; title: 2. Fire and Movement; title: 3. Special Methods; title: a. Signaling with Bren Gun; title: b. Special Uses of Bren Gun; title: c. Stress of Fire Superiority; title: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; title: Figures 1-6. Tactics in the Tunisian Campaign; title: Figure 7, German 50-mm Antitank Gun; title: Figure 8. German 75-mm Antitank Gun; title: Figure 9. German Pz. Kw. 4, Mounting A Short-barreled 75-mm Gun; title: Figure 10. Abandoned Axis Landing Field in Libya (showing positions and types of mines and booby traps); title: Figure 11. Japanese Defense Positions; title: Figure 12. Bundle Float; title: ----------------------; title: AUGUST 1943; title: Military Intelligence Service; title: Intelligence Bulletin; title: No. 12; title: War Department; title: Washington, August 1943; title: NOTICE; title: The Intelligence Bulletin is designed primarily for the use of junior officers and enlisted men. It is a vehicle for the dissemination to them of the latest information received from Military Intelligence sources. In order to secure the widest possible use of this bulletin, its contents are not highly classified. It is for the exclusive use of military personnel, however, and no part of it may be published without the consent of the Military Intelligence Service, except in the case of task forces, divisions, and higher echelons. Commanders of these organizations are authorized to reproduce any item in the bulletin, provided they maintain the classification of the information and give its source.; title: It is recommended that the contents of this bulletin be utilized whenever practicable as a basis for informal talks and discussions with troops.; title: Readers are invited to comment on the use that they are making of the Intelligence Bulletin and to forward suggestions for future issues. Such correspondence may be addressed directly to the Dissemination Unit, Military Intelligence Service, War Department, Washington, D. C. Requests for additional copies should be forwarded through channels for approval.; title: TABLE OF CONTENTS; title: Part One: Germany; title: Section I. U. S. Wounded Discuss Axis Mines and Booby Traps  1; title: 1. Introduction 1; title: 2. Comments by U. S. Wounded 1; title: II. Tellermines, "S" Mines, and Notes on Their Use 7; title: 1. Tellermines (Four Types) 7; title: a. Teller-mine No. 1 7; title: b. Tellermine No. 2 9; title: c. Tellermine No. 3 10; title: d. Tellermine No. 4 11; title: e. Comparison  13; title: 2. "S" Mine 13; title: a. To Arm 13; title: b. To Neutralize 15; title: 3. Notes on Tactical Use of Mines 15; title: III. Tank Hunting 19; title: 1. Combat Principles 19; title: 2. Tank-Hunting Weapons and Their Use 23; title: a. Blinding Agents 24; title: b. Incendiary Agents 24; title: c. Explosives 26; title: d. Crowbars and Hatchets 31; title: 3. Assault Decoration 32; title: IV. Engineer Assault Tactics   33; title: 1. Introduction 33; title: 2. Attacks on Pillboxes 33; title: a. Composition of Detachment  33; title: b. Assault Tactics 34; title: 3. Attacks on Trenches 36; title: V. Miscellaneous 38; title: 1. Instructions in Case of Capture 38; title: 2. Prisoners' Ruse 40; title: 3. Use of Roving Guns 40; title: Part Two: Italy; title: Section I. B2, S. C. G. At Mine and B4 Antipersonnel Mine 42; title: 1. B2, S. C. G. Antitank Mine 42; title: a. Characteristics 42; title: b. To Neutralize 42; title: 2. B4 Antipersonnel Mine 44; title: a. Characteristics 44; title: b. To Neutralize 44; title: II. Notes on Attack 46; title: 1. Introduction 46; title: 2. The Notes 46; title: a. During Attack 47; title: b. When Objective Has Been Gained 47; title: c. During Rest Periods 47; title: Part Three: Japan; title: Section I. American Wounded Tell About Japanese on Attu 48; title: 1. Introduction 48; title: 2. The Interviews 48; title: II. Notes on How Japanese Attack Pillboxes 54; title: 1. Introduction 54; title: 2. Organization, and Attack Duties 55; title: 3. Weapons and Equipment 55; title: a. Assault Han 56; title: b. Assisting Fire-power Detachment 56; title: c. Mopping-up han 56; title: 4. Methods of Attack 57; title: a. Assisting Fire-power Detachment 57; title: b. Assault Han 57; title: c. Mopping-up Han 58; title: d. Machine-Gun or Engineer Detachment 58; title: e. Night Attacks 59; title: f. Assistance by Other Troops 59; title: 5. Destruction by Bombardment 60; title: III. Defense Techniques 61; title: 1. Positions 61; title: 2. Weapons 62; title: 3. Tactics in Combat 63; title: IV. Notes on Japanese Security Measures 65; title: 1. Introduction 65; title: 2. General Supervision 65; title: 3. Precautions 67; title: a. In Handling Classified Matter 67; title: b. Regarding Military Personnel 67; title: c. Regarding Inspections and Censorship 68; title: d. In Dealing with Civilians 69; title: e. Regarding Foreigners 70; title: 4. Examples of Violations 70; title: Part Four: United Nations; title: Section I. How the British Deal With Road Craters, Obstacles 72; title: 1. Introduction 72; title: 2. Craters 72; title: a. Dry Craters 72; title: b. Wet Craters 74; title: 3. Other Road Obstacles 74; title: II. British Junior Officer Tells Combat Experiences  75; title: 1. Introduction 75; title: 2. "Tips from the Front" 75; title: III. Description of British Antipersonnel Switch 80; title: 1. Introduction 80; title: 2. Description 80; title: 3. Operation 80; title: 4. Assembly and Testing 82; title: 5. Concealment 82; title: Index for Vol. I, Nos. 1-12 83; title: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; title: Figure 1. Tellermine (German antitank) No. 1 8; title: Figure 2. Tellermine No. 1 (cross section) 8; title: Figure 3. Tellermine No. 2 10; title: Figure 4. Tellermine No. 3 11; title: Figure 5. Tellermine No. 4 12; title: Figure 6. "S" (German antipersonnel) Mine 14; title: Figures 7-15. Sketches Illustrating German Tank-hunting Tactics and Weapons 22, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31; title: Figure 16. German Assault Decoration 32; title: Figure 17. B2, S. C G. (Italian antitank) Mine 43; title: Figure 18. B4 (Italian antipersonnel) Mine 45; title: Figure 19. Switch (British antipersonnel) 81