Intelligence Bulletin
Subtitle: Vol 01 No 06 February 1943
Publisher: United States. War Department
Published: 1943-02
Place of publication: Washington, D.C., USA
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE WAR DEPARTMENT Washington; title: February 1943 INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN NO. 6; title: TABLE OF CONTENTS; title: Part One: Japan; title: Section I. Documents Dealing with Japanese Warfare; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Approach Tactics; title: 3. Deployment Tactics; title: 4. Combat Tactics; title: 5. Observations of Jap Officers; title: a. Marching Through Jungle; title: b. Night Attacks; title: 6. Notes by a Marine Commander; title: a. Handling Personnel; title: b. Pointers on Close Combat; title: c. Use of Machine Guns; title: d. Miscellaneous; title: 7. Notes on Defense; title: a. Selecting a Position; title: b. Disposition; title: c. Construction; title: d. Various Other Preparations; title: 8. Instructions to Landing Parties; title: a. When Opposed; title: b. Procedure After Landing; title: 9. Security Measures; title: 10. Regarding U. S. Soldiers; title: II. Extracts Prom Diaries; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. The Extracts; title: III. Comment by Prisoners; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. The Comments; title: a. Regarding Organization; title: b. Regarding Equipment; title: c. Regarding Supplies; title: d. Regarding Medical Care; title: e. Regarding Suicide; title: Part Two: Germany; title: Section I. 50-mm Antitank Gun; title: 1. General; title: 2. Table of Characteristics; title: 3. Description of Component Parts; title: a. Tube; title: b. Recoil System; title: c. Breech Mechanism; title: d. Safety Arrangements; title: e. Firing Mechanism; title: f. Sights; title: g. Elevating Mechanism; title: h. Carriage; title: 4. Ammunition; title: 5. Crew; title: II. Use of 20-mm Gun Against Ground Targets; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Extracts from the Document; title: a. General; title: b. Action During Assembly; title: c. Action During Attack; title: d. Fire; title: e. Movement; title: f. Defense; title: g. On the March; title: h. Tanks; title: 3. Extract from a German Newspaper's Comment on the 20-mm Gun; title: III. Attacks on Concrete Fortifications; title: 1. Preparation; title: 2. Assault; title: IV. Armored Force Tactics in the Middle East; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. The Box; title: 3. Method of Advance; title: 4. Method of Fighting if Attacked on the Move; title: 5. Attack Led by Tanks against a Single Defense Area; title: a. Phase 1; title: b. Phase 2; title: Section IV. Armored Force Tactics in the Middle East — Continued; title: 5. Attack Led by Tanks against a Single Defense Area — Continued; title: c. Phase 3; title: d. Phase 4; title: e. Phase 5; title: f. Conclusions; title: V. Winter Flying Problems; title: 1. Runways; title: 2. Skis; title: 3. Storage Problems; title: 4. Starting Cold Motors; title: 5. Antifreezing Methods; title: VI. Miscellaneous; title: 1. Field Patching of Armored Troop Carriers (Half-tracked); title: 2. Map Signs for Obstacles; title: Part Three: United Nations; title: Section I. How To Use Your Eyes at Night; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Adjusting for Darkness; title: 3. Getting Your Eyes Ready; title: 4. Using Your Eyes Properly; title: 5. Contrast Helps Night Vision; title: 6. Vitamins; title: 7. Remember These Things; title: II. British Training Notes; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Four Essentials to Victory; title: a. The Right Beginning; title: b. Efficiency of Subordinate Units; title: c. Fighting Spirit; title: d. Battle Drill; title: 3. Organization of Training; title: 4. Individual Training; title: a. Enlisted Men; title: b. Officers; title: c. Noncommissioned Officers and Specialist Cadres; title: d. Sniping; title: e. Maintenance; title: Section II. British Training Notes; title: 5. Collective Training; title: a. Instructions by the Commander; title: b. Rules to Observe during Training; title: c. Operations to Be Taught; title: d. Unit Drills; title: e. Night Training; title: f. Crossing Minefields; title: 6. General Practices; title: a. Infantry vs. Tanks; title: b. Artillery; title: c. Antitank Guns; title: d. Concealment; title: e. Organized Rest; title: f. Map Reading and Navigation; title: g. Assault Courses; title: h. Observation; title: i. Marching; title: j. Speed of Vehicles; title: k. Cooperation; title: III. Use of Trousers as Life Preserver; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. The Technique; title: IV. How New Zealand Troops Penetrate Wire Obstacles; title: a. Triple Concertina Fence; title: b. Double Apron Fence; title: c. Two Double Apron Fences, Close Together; title: d. Combined Wire Obstacles; title: e. Comment; title: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; title: Figure 1. German 50-mm Antitank Gun; title: Figures 2-3. Details of the German 50-mm Antitank Gun; title: Figures 4-5. German Armored Force Tactics; title: Figure 6. German Aircraft on Skis; title: Figure 7. German Aircraft Engine-Heating Device; title: Figure 8. German Field Repair Patch for Armor; title: Figure 9. German Map Signs for Obstacles; title: Figure 10. Trousers Used as a Life Preserver