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2 Army planning study', part 1, 2 Feb 1945, for the crossing of the River Rhine by 21 Army Group

Part 1 of file '2 Army Planning Study' relating to Operation PLUNDER, the northern crossing of the Rhine at Rheinberg, Xanten and Rees, Germany by 21 Army Group, 24 Mar 1945 relating to resources and troops likely to be available, with index diagram 'CA24 1:12,500 - The Rhine, SA 18 Germany 1:12,500, CA 26 1:5,000' showing various maps of the Rhine area; map trace 'Selected crossing sites', 1:100,000 GSGS 4416, sheets P1 and Q1; map trace 'Route development' 1:100,000 GSGS 4416, sheets P1, Q1 GSGS 2541, sheet 5; map trace 'Details of models', 1:100,000, GSGS 4416, sheets P1 and O1.

2 Army planning study', part 2, 2 Feb 1945, for the crossing of the River Rhine by 21 Army Group

Part 2 of file '2 Army Planning Study' relating to Operation PLUNDER, the northern crossing of the Rhine at Rheinberg, Xanten and Rees, Germany by 21 Army Group, 24 Mar 1945 relating to Intelligence, including topographical information, enemy order of battle and military government with soil map of Netherlands and Germany, 1:100,000, part of sheets GSGS 2541, sheet 5, GSGS 4416, sheets P1, Q1; sketch maps and diagrams showing topographical details of the Rhine.

2 Army planning study', part 3, 2 Feb 1945, for the crossing of the River Rhine by 21 Army Group

Part 3 of file '2 Army Planning Study' relating to Operation PLUNDER, the northern crossing of the Rhine at Rheinberg, Xanten and Rees, Germany by 21 Army Group, 24 Mar 1945 relating to various phases of the operation and the problems likely to arise. With map trace 'Distribution of civilian population west of the Rhine', 1:100,000, GSGS 2541 sheet 5, GSGS 4416, sheets P1 and Q1; diagram showing diagrammatic layout of a bank control group showing chain of command; map trace 'Development of bridgehead', 1:100,000, GSGS 4416, sheets P1 and Q1

220 Mission final report', vol 1, Apr 1944, on the resources, tactics and training necessary for the defeat of the Japanese, part 1, Introduction, part 2, 'Navy' and part 3, 'Army'

220 Mission Final Report', typescript, volume 1, drawing on evidence collected from visits to the USA, Canada, Panama, the Hawaiian Islands, New Caledonia, the New Hebrides, the Solomon Islands, New Zealand, Australia, New Guinea, India and Burma, China and Ceylon. Volume consists of part 1 'Introduction', including summary description of the climate, geography and character of the enemy and of the conclusions of the report; part 2 'Navy' and part 3 'Army', including organisation, tactics, training, deployment of armoured corps, artillery and infantry, electrical and mechanical engineers to allow forces to function in an undeveloped area, modifications to communication systems to render them suitable for a jungle environment, recommendation for research on and preparation for use of chemical warfare, recommendation for the use of simulated sounds of troops and vehicles as a psychological weapon, methods for deception and camouflage, personal equipment, vehicles and animals for jungle warfare and details of necessary operational administration. With photographs of cable laying and uniform; diagrams of equipment, transport of pack animals and camouflage techniques; maps showing route of the mission; statistical tables and charts. 1 volume.

220 Mission final report', vol 2, Apr 1944, part 4, 'Air', part 5, 'Combined operations' and part 6, 'Medical services'

220 Mission Final Report', typescript, volume 2, drawing on evidence collected from visits to the USA, Canada, Panama, the Hawaiian Islands, New Caledonia, the New Hebrides, the Solomon Islands, New Zealand, Australia, New Guinea, India and Burma, China and Ceylon. Volume consists of part 4 'Air', including chapters on air transport, the naval air service, airborne troops, air support, tactical and artillery reconnaissance, air operations and intercommunication aircraft; part 5 'Combined operations' including analysis of previous and recommendations for future combined naval and armed forces operations; part 6 'Medical Services', on minimising loss from tropical disease, especially malaria. With diagrams of equipment, latrines and modifications to be made to a glider to allow the transport of mules and bullocks; statistical tables and charts. 1 volume.

30 Corps intelligence summaries, Jun 1944 - Apr 1945

30 Corps Intelligence Summary', 1 unnumbered for Apr to 5 Jun 1944 and numbers 412-643, on the Allied campaign in North West Europe, issued at intervals between one day and one week, including appraisal of 30 Corps operations and Axis forces situation, equipment, methods, defences, supplies, organisation, reinforcements, orders of battle; identified locations of German army units; names of Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS commanders with information on military career, ability and personality of particular individuals; special reports, notably on resistance activity, living conditions under German occupation, captured German documents and interrogation of German POWs. Some illustrated with maps of local terrain and German dispositions. 157 summaries, incomplete series. 3 files

33 Indian Infantry Corps instructions and orders, Burma, Jul 1944 - May 1945

Typescript and manuscript instructions and operational orders issued to 33 Indian Infantry Corps by Headquarters 20 Indian Infantry Div, relating to Allied offensives in Burma, including operations around the Irrawaddy river, Burma, Feb-Mar 1945, the Allied capture of Mandalay, Burma Mar 1945, and the Allied capture of Rangoon, May 1945. 144pp.

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