Designated as a light truck, the Jeep was the primary four-wheel drive vehicle for the U.S. Army during WWII. The Jeep's design owed a great deal to Karl Probst, a freelance designer employed by the American Bantam Car Co. Probst's prototype "Blitz Buggy" was built in a mere 49 days. It clearly impressed the Army in head-to-head competition against a design submitted by Willys-Overland. However the Buggy's engine failed to meet requirements, and the Army determined that Bantam could not produce the vehicle in quantity. As a result, the Army bought the Bantam design and asked both Willys and...

A 676 page quality reprint of the U.S. Army's Survival Guide. It covers virtually all scenarios and the methods required to survive them. A must read for military, and also civilians, who may find themselves at-risk out in the elements in any part of the world. Preface: As a soldier, you can be sent to any area of the world. It may be in a temperate, tropical, arctic, or subarctic region. You expect to have all your personal equipment and your unit members with you wherever you go. However, there is no guarantee it will be so. You could find yourself alone in a remote area- possibly enemy...

This document was prepared after a written request in 1959. The intent was to set up a permanent secret Army military base on the moon. There would be a complete underground facility to house the troops and to plan operations. The base would be prepared with weapons to keep intruders away - it even included land mines It would also be used to protect the U.S. against hostile forces.

In 1959 the United States Army came up with an idea to put a base on the Moon. It was decided to do a more detailed report. The report was done in parts (books), this is book 1 of 2 and is the summary and supporting considerations. Volume II covers technical considerations and plans. Originally classified as "Secret" it is now available to the public. Remember, this base was proposed before President Kenedy told the world about his plan to send people to the moon

This publication is designed as a handbook of helpful information and methods for providing essential communications support in the face of communications equipment shortages in AC and RC units. It also addresses methods for achieving interoperability between generations of tactical communications equipment.

TM 9-803 Willys Overland Model MB and Ford Model MB and Ford Model GPW 1/4 Ton 4x4 technical manual is a reprint of the original technical manual published 1944 by the War Department. This manual contains technical information required for the identification, use, and care of the materiel. The manual is divided into two parts. Part One, sections 1 through 7, contains vehicle operating instructions. Part Two, sections 8 through 13, contains vehicle maintenance instructions. Sections: Introduction, Description and tabulated data, Driving controls and operation, Operation under unusual...