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2003Faint foxing to top of textblock else book is fine. Very light shelfwear to DJ. Dustjacket is protected in mylar. ; W. H. Friedrich's "Verwundung und Tod in Der Ilias", originally published in 1956, discusses in detail the plausibility (or otherwise) of the wounds received on the Homeric battlefield and is therefore of considerable interest to historians of medicine. It also makes a serious and sustained effort to grapple with the question of style, and thus confronts an issue which oral theory has scarcely touched. Peter Jones adds a preface briefly locating the work within the terms of oral theory. A medical analyses in a full appendix is also added. ; 192 pages
1993réf. 264075PN. New. 1993. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1976réf. 470766London: Macdonald and Jane's. 1976. 264;; Quer. 27,5x22cm. Zustand: Gut bis Sehr Gut min. bis gering gebräunt (Innen); Minischildchen (2x1cm) auf dem Vorsatzblatt, läßt sich wohl entfernen, mir gelang das einmal; Einband (Außen) hat geringe Gebrauchsspuren; Schutzumschlag hat Mängel - gemeint ist hier mehr als leichte Gebrauchsspuren; Ppbd.
1945réf. 100070008Oxford university press 1945 in12. 1945. Cartonné jaquette.
1994réf. 25995Santa Fe, New Mexico : Bear, 1994. XXXVI, 609 pp. Gr. 8°. Orig. half cloth with gold-printing, without DJ.
1977réf. 92218Time-Life Books, 1977. 29 cm ; Pp.
réf. 17320WWII-era photographs measuring 11.5" x 7.25" Multiple locations undated Ca. 1940s. With 67 photographs ranging in size from 3.5" x 2.5" to 5" x 4" of a serviceman and multiple generations of his family. Photo Album. U.S. Army Training Camp and Domestic Life in the American South circa 1940s. Oblong photograph album containing approximately estimate based on images shown original black-and-white vernacular photographs most snapshot size corner-mounted to black paper leaves. Circa 1940-1945. This photo album documents the intertwined military and domestic life of a white American serviceman during the World War II era combining images of U.S. Army training facilities with scenes of rural Southern family life. The military photographs depict a cantonment landscape of low wooden barracks dirt roads telephone poles and regimented formations of soldiers assembled outdoors. One sequence shows uniformed men standing in formation across an open parade ground while others capture military transport vehicles-open troop carriers filled with soldiers-moving through base streets lined with identical wood-frame buildings. Individual portraits show a soldier in full uniform posed formally in front of barracks and beside mid-1940s automobiles suggesting pride in service and upward mobility through military affiliation. A small chapel with a steeple appears prominently underscoring the role of religion in wartime military culture. Another building features an exterior metal slide descending from a second-story opening-likely part of a training or emergency drill structure-emphasizing the regimented preparedness of wartime camps. Interwoven with these military scenes are intimate images of domestic life: a woman and uniformed soldier standing together on the steps of a clapboard house; a couple tending a vegetable garden beside a brick home; a man seated in a wooden rocking chair reading a newspaper on a brick porch; and several rural outdoor scenes including hunting practice cooking over an open fire and resting beside a parked automobile in a wooded clearing. One photograph shows a small brick utility structure with a cupola and central doorway possibly a pump house or guard building with a suited man posed formally in its doorway-an image that contrasts sharply with the utilitarian wooden barracks of the training camp. A sequence labeled "Camp" partially visible in the images depicts a married couple posing with a wooden sign in a wooded recreational setting indicating leisure travel or stateside furlough during wartime. The album thus captures the dual identity of the mid-century American serviceman: disciplined soldier within the expanding military-industrial system and family member rooted in agrarian and small-town America. Historically the photographs reflect the rapid expansion of U.S. Army training installations in the early 1940s following mobilization after 1940 and especially after the United States' entry into World War II in December 1941. Temporary wooden cantonments-often constructed quickly and economically-became defining features of Southern and Southwestern landscapes. The imagery of standardized housing blocks troop transports and parade formations corresponds with this wartime infrastructure boom. Simultaneously the domestic photographs illustrate gender roles and social norms of the era: women appear primarily in domestic or garden settings while men are shown in uniform hunting or performing outdoor labor. The album therefore offers institutional collectors insight into the lived experience of wartime mobilization rural domestic culture and the social fabric of white middle- and working-class America during the WWII home-front era. As a cohesive vernacular record rather than an official military archive the album provides valuable visual evidence of how national service reshaped everyday landscapes and identities. Condition: Photographs are corner-mounted to black paper leaves; overall clean with minor silvering and light surface wear typical of mid-century snapshots. Album binding shows expected handling wear along edges but remains intact. Very good overall condition. unknown books
1945réf. 193511945. Witmer Richard L. Caribbean Coastal Artillery officer training archive circa 1940s documents the instructional framework and operational doctrine taught to U.S. Army Coast Artillery officers during World War II with particular emphasis on antiaircraft defense chemical warfare preparedness and logistical coordination in domestic coastal defense. This archive belonged to Captain Richard L. Witmer of York Pennsylvania an officer in the 87th Regiment of the Caribbean Coastal Artillery Command of the US Army during WWII. Its contents include 385 printed and manuscripts pages of notes lessons assignments and documents primarily from Witmer's education in officer academy.Witmer served as an officer in the 87th Regiment of the Caribbean Coastal Artillery Command a unit tasked with protecting Gulf Coast installations against aerial and maritime threats during a period of heightened concern over Axis attack on the continental United States. His notes record formalized military instruction alongside personal synthesis of tactical principles including his definition of tactics as the "Science of placing weapon so as to carry out mission" and his articulation of defensive priorities such as "Make provision to guard against a surprise" and "Take advantage of terrain for all round defense." The archive includes detailed engagement with antiaircraft gunnery where Witmer identifies primary targets as "Bombers Observation planes" and emphasizes the need for "continuous instantaneous and accurate data" and "volume of fire" demonstrating the technical and strategic demands placed on officers responsible for air defense. Witmer Richard L. Caribbean Coastal Artillery officer training archive. United States: U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps circa 1940s. Archive comprises approximately 385 pages of manuscript and typed material primarily organized within a ring binder accompanied by three small notebooks and approximately fifteen loose leaves. Contents include notes instructional outlines assignments and technical summaries covering antiaircraft artillery ordnance ballistics supply systems transportation logistics and mess operations. Numerous pages feature hand-drawn diagrams graphs and marginal annotations. Sections devoted to weapons systems describe characteristics of artillery including "40 mm - Easily operated" "37 mm - Accurate fire" "50 cal - Rugged" and "30 cal - Simple & Rapid Min. of men." Additional material addresses chemical warfare including references to mustard gas and Lewisite with Witmer posing operational questions such as "Would the combat efficiency of my men remain high in the event of chemical attack" A formal evaluation included in the archive notes his promotion stating that he "has demonstrated outstanding ability and fitness for promotion by performing the duties of a gun battery officer" citing his leadership of an antiaircraft range section. Produced during the expansion of U.S. defensive infrastructure in World War II this archive aligns with the strategic role of the Coast Artillery Corps in safeguarding domestic installations prior to the consolidation of air defense under later Cold War military structures. The detailed instructional content reflects the Army's investment in technical specialization particularly in response to the increasing threat of aerial warfare and the lingering memory of chemical weapons deployment in World War I. Witmer's materials preserve the pedagogical methods used to train officers in integrated defense systems combining mechanical knowledge tactical planning and command responsibility. The subsequent dissolution of the Coast Artillery Corps in 1950 underscores the transitional nature of this material within the evolution of U.S. military organization. Light wear to covers with minor fading internal pages well preserved and legible with occasional handling wear; overall very good condition. unknown books
1943réf. 215491943. Photo archive documents the experiences of African American and white soldiers during and after World War II with a particular focus on the postwar occupation of Japan and the Philippines. African American and white United States Army soldiers in occupied Japan and the Philippines appear throughout this World War II and immediate postwar photograph archive of 16 original photographs documenting the military presence established in Asia following Japan's surrender in 1945. United States occupation forces entered Japan under the authority of the Allied command led by Douglas MacArthur overseeing demilitarization economic stabilization and reconstruction of Japanese infrastructure. The photographs document American servicemen returning from deployment in the Pacific and participating in the early occupation environment including logistical operations military transport and everyday life among U.S. troops stationed abroad. Several images specifically depict African American soldiers providing visual evidence of Black military service during a transitional moment when the U.S. armed forces remained segregated yet were increasingly dependent on specialized technical personnel and logistical units supporting large occupation forces across Asia. Archive of 16 items consisting of 15 black and white silver gelatin photographs and one language manual documenting American military personnel in Japan the Philippines and the United States during and immediately after World War II. Photographs range in size from approximately 3.5 x 2 inches to 10 x 8 inches and include formal portraits group images of soldiers disembarking from a military transport ship in San Francisco after returning from Asia scenes of military activity in Japan and documentation of damaged wartime infrastructure. One portrait shows an African American soldier in full uniform wearing a shoulder patch for the Japan Logistical Command a unit responsible for supply distribution transportation networks and infrastructure support for American occupation forces in Japan. Another photograph depicts an African American soldier with technician rank insignia on his sleeve chevron indicating a specialized technical role within the Army's wartime ranking system. Informal photographs provide glimpses of daily life including a soldier seated in a rickshaw with an inscription on the reverse reading "This is what is used for a taxi over here it's called a RICKSHAW. The guy in the seat is sometimes called a sgt. when they can think of nothing worse Ha Ha." Another image captures soldiers gathered outside a military barracks while a photograph captioned "Shadow of C-54 falls upon Sons of the Rising Sun on arrival at Ie Shima 20 August 1945 enroute to Manila" records the arrival of a U.S. transport aircraft shortly after the end of the Pacific war. Japanese: A Guide to the Spoken Language. Washington: War Department 1943. Issued to American military personnel preparing for operations in the Pacific the manual reflects the practical linguistic training provided to soldiers expected to interact with Japanese civilians and local labor forces during military operations and the occupation period. The guide includes phonetic instruction and dialogues designed for rapid language acquisition. One instructional passage advises soldiers: "To learn to imitate the sounds of Japanese you should listen to the records at least six or seven times. The English will be given first followed by the Japanese. Then repeat the Japanese out loud and say it good and loud. Remember! Repeat every Japanese phrase right after you hear it." Illustrated dialogue exercises show soldiers asking for directions in Japanese while another voice interjects "Hey! Anybody here speak any English" The photographs and language manual together illustrate everyday realities of U.S. military life in Asia during the transition from wartime operations to occupation governance following Japan's surrender. Photographs exhibit minor edge wear and light creasing consistent with period handling. The language guide shows moderate handling wear with slight staining and creased pages but remains fully legible. Overall condition very good. unknown books
1945réf. 189141945. U.S. Army and Navy photographs of Okinawa 1945 document the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Okinawa and the establishment of American control over a strategically critical island at the close of the Pacific War. The images place American troops within the Okinawan interior and along coastal installations following the April 1945 landings including the secured Yontan airfield a primary objective of the invasion. The archive records the physical destruction resulting from one of the war's most intensive campaigns alongside scenes of civilian movement and return situating the photographs within the transition from active combat to military occupation. Archive of 37 black and white silver gelatin photographs. Okinawa Japan circa 1945. Photographs measure approximately 3.75 x 4.5 inches to 7 x 10.5 inches with brief handwritten captions on verso. Images depict American troops in villages farmland and near shrines as well as at Yontan airfield. Several photographs show destroyed aircraft including a crashed Japanese plane and associated debris along with damaged infrastructure and equipment. Naval activity is represented through images of American ships in harbor and offshore including a landing ship dock LSD transport vessel. An aerial photograph shows a harbor with multiple wrecked ships and flattened industrial areas. One image documents a column of civilians carrying belongings captioned "civilians returning to homes." The Battle of Okinawa fought from April to June 1945 resulted in extensive military and civilian casualties and widespread destruction of the island's infrastructure. The subsequent American occupation transformed Okinawa into a major U.S. military base in the western Pacific a status it retained even after reversion to Japanese administration in 1972. These photographs document both the operational objectives of the invasion and the conditions encountered in its aftermath including the displacement and return of local populations. The archive provides material for examining military strategy occupation practices and the impact of large-scale warfare on civilian landscapes in the Pacific theater. Light wear consistent with handling; overall very good condition. unknown books
2006Folio, with photographic title-spread, photographs and charts throughout, and diagrammatic endpapers; olive cloth, backstrip lettered in black, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Revised version of the original edition of 1984. VERY SCARCE.
1945réf. 215781945. AArchive of 64 original black-and-white photographs documenting American military operations and engineering activities in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. Photographs measure approximately 4.5" x 3.5" and provide an extensive visual record of one of the most remote and environmentally challenging theaters of the war. The images chronicle the daily work of U.S. Army personnel and Army Engineers stationed across the Aleutian chain where military forces confronted not only the threat of enemy action but also some of the harshest conditions faced by American troops anywhere during the conflict. Soldiers appear throughout the archive wearing cold-weather gear field jackets heavy boots and M1 steel helmets while working patrolling and constructing infrastructure amid windswept volcanic landscapes. A significant portion of the collection documents the enormous logistical effort required to sustain military operations in the islands. Engineers are shown surveying terrain operating equipment cutting and processing timber and building facilities essential to maintaining isolated military outposts. Several striking photographs depict large timber-log chutes descending steep hillsides toward the shoreline apparently designed to move heavy equipment and supplies through terrain where conventional transportation proved difficult. Other images record lumber operations construction projects and the continual adaptation of military infrastructure to the rugged environment. The archive also contains numerous panoramic views of the Aleutian landscape itself. Snow-covered mountains barren volcanic ridges isolated coastlines glacial valleys and treeless tundra dominate many photographs illustrating why the campaign became as much a battle against geography and weather as against enemy forces. The Aleutian chain stretching deep into the North Pacific and containing dozens of active and dormant volcanoes represented one of the most isolated regions under American military control during the war. Naval and maritime operations are likewise represented. Several photographs show transport and supply vessels anchored offshore or approaching remote coastal installations highlighting the dependence of Aleutian bases upon sea-borne logistics. Military camps consisting of Quonset huts and tent encampments appear throughout the collection while one particularly notable image captures an aircraft flying above a military installation underscoring the importance of aerial reconnaissance and patrol operations in protecting the northern approaches to Alaska. Although often overshadowed by campaigns in Europe and the Central Pacific the Aleutian campaign held considerable strategic importance. Following the Japanese occupation of Attu and Kiska in 1942 American forces undertook a costly effort to secure the islands and maintain control of the northern Pacific. These photographs document the infrastructure manpower and determination required to operate in a theater where extreme weather isolation and difficult terrain shaped every aspect of military life. A substantial and visually compelling archive documenting the engineering logistical and environmental realities of America's northernmost front during World War II. Photographs remain in very good condition with minor surface wear and occasional light creasing. unknown books
1918réf. 232501918. World War I Fort Bliss soldier training and camp life photo album from El Paso ca. 1918 recording the rapid wartime expansion of a border post into a large World War I training environment through tent rows drill formations truck convoys gas-mask instruction and group portraits of enlisted men in uniform. The album grounds that setting in specific internal evidence including the handwritten caption "Thanksgiving Ft. Bliss Texas 1918" beneath a group portrait the tent sign "Ambulance Company No. 10 / Men Wanted" and a large camp scene captioned "Ready for Business / W.H. Horse Co / El Paso Tex." Additional photographs follow soldiers through inspection lines recreational and theatrical moments camp interiors and exteriors and transport scenes giving the album a broad documentary range centered on military routine rather than formal ceremony alone. World War I era training album at Fort Bliss El Paso Texas. Circa 1917-1918. Photograph album containing 49 original black-and-white photographs mounted on black cardstock photographs ranging approximately from 2 x 3 inches to 3.5 x 5 inches. Images include extensive camp views including long rows of tents men standing in formation a soldier posed before camp quarters and a large gathering identified in manuscript as "Ready for Business." One image shows a woman in military-style uniform saluting the camera possibly a YWCA servicewoman. A substantial section documents motor transport and field organization through ambulance and truck lines crowded vehicle scenes and the recruiting sign for Ambulance Company No. 10 but these sit within a wider record of ordinary post life that includes mess and tent arrangements wooded camp settings dogs and mascots informal portraits a gas-mask training portrait stage performance views beneath an American flag rail lines and trestles mountain roads canyon routes and several personal portraits among them a woman in military dress and another street portrait with a uniformed soldier. The sequence suggests a soldier-assembled working album built from service experience at Fort Bliss and nearby western travel rather than a commercially produced souvenir. The album places Fort Bliss within the wartime transformation of the U.S. Army on the Mexican border and in the Southwest when posts such as El Paso functioned as training transport and staging environments for newly mobilized troops. Its strongest documentary value lies in the accumulation of ordinary but specific military details: tent architecture vehicle organization gas defense drill troop formations mess arrangements rail infrastructure and the handwritten Thanksgiving 1918 notation that fixes part of the sequence to the closing months of the war. Black paper album with spiral binding; photographs corner-mounted throughout; several prints with creases abrasions or edge losses but images in overall very good condition; album itself sound and complete. Overall very good condition. A photographic record of Fort Bliss that preserves how soldiers organized camp life training movement and leisure in El Paso during the World War I years. unknown books
1919réf. 008941Washington D.C.: War Department Government Printing Office 1919. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 437 pages with over 100 maps many fold-out photographs charts tables and plans. Near Fine cloth a bit dulled bottom edge of rear cover with paint smudges. With RARE errata slip laid in. Uncommon in such lovely collectible condition. War Department, Government Printing Office Hardcover books
1943réf. 12163Harrisburg PA: Army Air Forces Intelligence School 1943. Very good. Quarto unpaginated about 100pp. illustrated with 83 original tipped-in photographs and an envelope containing 13 more loose and unidentified images laid-in. Housed in the original cardstock clasped folder. Many of the pages have a bottom fold which does not fully open without the potential to tear though all of the contents can be read with some effort. Some pages a touch foxed and a few prints are loosened from their pages and laid-in in the right place. Overall in very good condition. A well-organized and illustrated military textbook for a wartime class on aircraft identification which was probably taught in many places but organized at the US Army Air Force base in Harrisburg. An introductory sheet in perfect bureaucratic fashion placed near the end of this textbook states: "The course in Aircraft Identification consists of ten hours spaced over a period of six weeks." It goes on to list a series of 42 aircraft--American German Italian French and Japanese--which will be easily identified by all successful students by the end of the course. The first few dozen pages consist of detailed folding charts with data on dimensions payloads etc. Another section of about 12pp. gives a background on various best practices when trying to identify aircraft as well as some of the principles behind the course. The course utilized the "WEFT" system wings engine fuselage tail to help individuals soldiers intelligence agents etc. identify planes in the field from various angles at different heights and in certain contexts. Most of the pages dedicated to individual planes contain two photographs from different angles and with different shading trying to mimic real battlefield conditions under which someone might try to identify an aircraft. An unusually engaging wartime military textbook appealing to photography aviation and military collectors alike. Not located in OCLC thus notably absent in the holdings of the Army War College Library which retains most technical manuals and course books. Army Air Forces Intelligence School unknown
1945réf. 215781945. AArchive of 64 original black-and-white photographs documenting American military operations and engineering activities in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. Photographs measure approximately 4.5" x 3.5" and provide an extensive visual record of one of the most remote and environmentally challenging theaters of the war. The images chronicle the daily work of U.S. Army personnel and Army Engineers stationed across the Aleutian chain where military forces confronted not only the threat of enemy action but also some of the harshest conditions faced by American troops anywhere during the conflict. Soldiers appear throughout the archive wearing cold-weather gear field jackets heavy boots and M1 steel helmets while working patrolling and constructing infrastructure amid windswept volcanic landscapes. A significant portion of the collection documents the enormous logistical effort required to sustain military operations in the islands. Engineers are shown surveying terrain operating equipment cutting and processing timber and building facilities essential to maintaining isolated military outposts. Several striking photographs depict large timber-log chutes descending steep hillsides toward the shoreline apparently designed to move heavy equipment and supplies through terrain where conventional transportation proved difficult. Other images record lumber operations construction projects and the continual adaptation of military infrastructure to the rugged environment. The archive also contains numerous panoramic views of the Aleutian landscape itself. Snow-covered mountains barren volcanic ridges isolated coastlines glacial valleys and treeless tundra dominate many photographs illustrating why the campaign became as much a battle against geography and weather as against enemy forces. The Aleutian chain stretching deep into the North Pacific and containing dozens of active and dormant volcanoes represented one of the most isolated regions under American military control during the war. Naval and maritime operations are likewise represented. Several photographs show transport and supply vessels anchored offshore or approaching remote coastal installations highlighting the dependence of Aleutian bases upon sea-borne logistics. Military camps consisting of Quonset huts and tent encampments appear throughout the collection while one particularly notable image captures an aircraft flying above a military installation underscoring the importance of aerial reconnaissance and patrol operations in protecting the northern approaches to Alaska. Although often overshadowed by campaigns in Europe and the Central Pacific the Aleutian campaign held considerable strategic importance. Following the Japanese occupation of Attu and Kiska in 1942 American forces undertook a costly effort to secure the islands and maintain control of the northern Pacific. These photographs document the infrastructure manpower and determination required to operate in a theater where extreme weather isolation and difficult terrain shaped every aspect of military life. A substantial and visually compelling archive documenting the engineering logistical and environmental realities of America's northernmost front during World War II. Photographs remain in very good condition with minor surface wear and occasional light creasing. unknown
1918réf. 700204NP: Army of France 1918. Softcover. Very Good. Measures approximately 3 feet x 4 feet. In near fine condition with a few small splits. This is 1913 edition of a map originally printed in France in 1844. This U.S. 1918 issue was printed by the 129th division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Army of France unknown
1918réf. 700203NP: Army of France 1918. Softcover. Very Good. Measures approximately 3 feet x 4 feet. In near fine condition with a few small splits. This is a 1913 edition of a map originally printed in France in 1844. This U.S. 1918 issue was printed by the 129th division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Army of France unknown
1944réf. 7828no place given possibly Fairbanks AK: Northwest Service Command US Army 1944. First Edition. Folded sheet. Very good. Square quarto. 4pp. Folded handbill measuring about 6.5" x 8" 16.5cm x 20cm when folded. In very good condition with an inch-long closed tear at the spine and gentle creasing to extremities. Rare ephemeral document from the wilds of Alaska and Western Canada during World War II. US servicemen in the Army Corps of Engineers along with their Canadian counterparts were enlisted to construct a highway between the Yukon Territory and Fairbanks Alaska in the event of military engagements in Alaska during World War II. This handbill is an excellent primary source which documents how they spent their time outside of their daily work. The "Frosty Follies of 44" was a kind of revue featuring soldiers from the outfit along with some "USO girls." Included on the rear wrap are the full lyrics to "Song of the Highway" which must have been a kind of anthem for those constructing the thing. Highly ephemeral; we note no holdings in OCLC and presume it to be a lone survivor. Great piece of World War II Alaskiana. [Northwest Service Command, US Army] unknown
1945réf. 193511945. Witmer Richard L. Caribbean Coastal Artillery officer training archive circa 1940s documents the instructional framework and operational doctrine taught to U.S. Army Coast Artillery officers during World War II with particular emphasis on antiaircraft defense chemical warfare preparedness and logistical coordination in domestic coastal defense. This archive belonged to Captain Richard L. Witmer of York Pennsylvania an officer in the 87th Regiment of the Caribbean Coastal Artillery Command of the US Army during WWII. Its contents include 385 printed and manuscripts pages of notes lessons assignments and documents primarily from Witmer's education in officer academy.Witmer served as an officer in the 87th Regiment of the Caribbean Coastal Artillery Command a unit tasked with protecting Gulf Coast installations against aerial and maritime threats during a period of heightened concern over Axis attack on the continental United States. His notes record formalized military instruction alongside personal synthesis of tactical principles including his definition of tactics as the "Science of placing weapon so as to carry out mission" and his articulation of defensive priorities such as "Make provision to guard against a surprise" and "Take advantage of terrain for all round defense." The archive includes detailed engagement with antiaircraft gunnery where Witmer identifies primary targets as "Bombers Observation planes" and emphasizes the need for "continuous instantaneous and accurate data" and "volume of fire" demonstrating the technical and strategic demands placed on officers responsible for air defense. Witmer Richard L. Caribbean Coastal Artillery officer training archive. United States: U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps circa 1940s. Archive comprises approximately 385 pages of manuscript and typed material primarily organized within a ring binder accompanied by three small notebooks and approximately fifteen loose leaves. Contents include notes instructional outlines assignments and technical summaries covering antiaircraft artillery ordnance ballistics supply systems transportation logistics and mess operations. Numerous pages feature hand-drawn diagrams graphs and marginal annotations. Sections devoted to weapons systems describe characteristics of artillery including "40 mm - Easily operated" "37 mm - Accurate fire" "50 cal - Rugged" and "30 cal - Simple & Rapid Min. of men." Additional material addresses chemical warfare including references to mustard gas and Lewisite with Witmer posing operational questions such as "Would the combat efficiency of my men remain high in the event of chemical attack" A formal evaluation included in the archive notes his promotion stating that he "has demonstrated outstanding ability and fitness for promotion by performing the duties of a gun battery officer" citing his leadership of an antiaircraft range section. Produced during the expansion of U.S. defensive infrastructure in World War II this archive aligns with the strategic role of the Coast Artillery Corps in safeguarding domestic installations prior to the consolidation of air defense under later Cold War military structures. The detailed instructional content reflects the Army's investment in technical specialization particularly in response to the increasing threat of aerial warfare and the lingering memory of chemical weapons deployment in World War I. Witmer's materials preserve the pedagogical methods used to train officers in integrated defense systems combining mechanical knowledge tactical planning and command responsibility. The subsequent dissolution of the Coast Artillery Corps in 1950 underscores the transitional nature of this material within the evolution of U.S. military organization. Light wear to covers with minor fading internal pages well preserved and legible with occasional handling wear; overall very good condition. unknown
réf. A9781288235247Paperback / softback. New. paperback
réf. B9781288235247Paperback / softback. New. paperback
1919réf. 008941Washington D.C.: War Department Government Printing Office 1919. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 437 pages with over 100 maps many fold-out photographs charts tables and plans. Near Fine cloth a bit dulled bottom edge of rear cover with paint smudges. With RARE errata slip laid in. Uncommon in such lovely collectible condition. War Department, Government Printing Office Hardcover
réf. 38044501San Antonio ca 1942-1943. Single black and white photograph large size:12.5 x 17.6 cm. very clear no fading excellent image Pfeil poses with a large smile in his dress uniform wearing his new Pilot Wings. RARE ORIGINAL GRADUATION PHOTO . . . EARLY WORLD WAR II AVIATION CADET TRAINING . . . FIGHTER PILOT GRADUATION PHOTOGRAPH OF EDWARD F. PFEIL Jr. . . . USAACTC DUNCAN FIELD SAN ANTONIO TEXAS CA. 1942-1943 . . This is a an original early 1940's photograph of a very happy young officer Army Air Force fighter pilot E.F. PFEIL Jr. He graduated from the The U.S. Army Air Corps Training Center USAACTC San Antonio Texas. . He wears his dress U.S. Army Air Force uniform sporting his new gold aviator's wings. He happily smiles for the camera. . Pilots like Pfeil were immediately pressed into air combat duty in Asia fighting the Japanese. . There are several pencil notes on the verso back including: "Edward F. Pfeil San Antonio Texas." With: "Duncan Field Aviation Cadet Training Center USAAF 1942-1943 USAACTC." . Color photos are posted to our webstie. . CONDITION: . This is an original period photograph excellent strong image no fading. There is small chip on the right & lower left margins which do not affect the photograph at all. By and large a very fine example. . REFERENCE: . www.fold3.com/page/84900529-edward-f-pfeil-jr/stories en-wikipedia-org/wiki/Aviation_Cadet_Training_Progra m_USAAF . . unknown
réf. 38043601Kunming 192-1944. A black & white photograph very clean & excellent image no fading sheet size: 6.5 x 10.2 cm.image size: 5.4 x 5.4 cm. glossy paper strong image. VERY RARE ORIGINAL PERIOD PHOTOGRAPH . . . . A VERY RARE ORIGINAL 1942-1944 PHOTOGRAPH . . . SHOWING AN AMERICAN TECHNICAL SERGEANT TRAINING . . . CHINESE AIR FORCE MECHANICS . . . ON CURTISS P-40 TOMAHAWK PROPELLER MAINTENANCE . . The "A.V.G." "AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP" later well known as the "FLYING TIGERS" were created and commanded by Major General Clarie L. Chennault headquarters in Kunming Yunnan China. . The "A.V.G." and "FLYING TIGERS" were part of the "C.B.I." "CHINA BURMA & INDIA" theater of World War 2 in Asia. Their personnel in the early years was limited to 300 volunteers. Aircraft maintenance was critical and American mechanics were less than what was needed. . Chennault requested of Mme. and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek the assistance of Chinese Air Force mechanics to service the CURTISS P-40 TOMAHAWK fighter plane used to prosecute the air war against the Japanese air force. . To that end Chinese mechanics came to Kunming for training and aircraft service assistance. Under Chennault the GSS GENERAL STAFF SCHOOL a training course designed for Chinese Air Force mechanics was undertaken. . This photograph is a very rare original example of an American technical sergeant training five Chinese mechanics. They are under a make-shift roof against the barracks at the Kunming airport headquarters of the "FLYING TIGERS." . This exact brick structure appears in several other period photographs of this and other similar buildings used to house and feed Army Air Force personnel. A Chinese officer at the immediate far right looks on as the class progresses. . The technical sergeant holds a P-40 propeller part with other related parts and tools on the training table. There is another aircraft part resting on the floor near the table leg. . In the background tacked to the brick wall is a training chart showing a blow-up of other P-40 parts. . The five Chinese Air Force students wear khaki shirt shorts with a name tag on each. Most wear wrist watches a symbol of some affluence during the sparse years of the 1937 Sino-Japanese war. They wear no rank or other identifying military badges. . CONDITION: The photograph is very clean with excellent focus and registry no fading or other blemishes on glossy paper. . RARITY: Photographs of American soldiers training Chinese soldiers are RARE. This excellent example shows the actual process of the training class. . REFERENCES: . PISTOLE Larry M.: PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE FLYING TIGERS. JOHNSON Wayne G. et al.: CHENNAULT'S FLYING TIGERS: A Commemorative History of the American Volunteer Group The Original Flying Tigers China Air Task Force 14th Air Force 1941-1945. . . unknown
