Government Publications Microfilm Collections: Military and Naval History, Part 2
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World War II
- Entry 367
- Schenck, H.G. The Brocade Banner: The Story of Japanese Nationalism. 1 reel. General HQ Far East Command Military Intelligence Section, General Staff, 1946.
- LOCATION: W1.75 J35 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: W1.75 J35 guide (Ref/US) - Schenck, H.G. The Brocade Banner: The Story of Japanese Nationalism. 1 reel. General HQ Far East Command Military Intelligence Section, General Staff, 1946.
- This special report was compiled from official police records and court records of the coup d'etat trials of the thirties in Japan with the intent of looking at Japanese nationalism. The development of Japanese nationalism is tracked through a look at the international, political and social events and trends.
- Entry 368
- U.S. Army. The History of Intelligence Activities Under General Douglas MacArthur, 1942-1950. 8 reels. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, 1983.
- LOCATION: D102.11 In6 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
- U.S. Army. The History of Intelligence Activities Under General Douglas MacArthur, 1942-1950. 8 reels. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, 1983.
- Included in this set are operational histories of the Southwest Pacific Area (SWPA) Allied intelligence agencies from April 1942 through to the beginning of the Korean War.
- Entry 369
- U.S. Army. Publications of the Office of Military History, U.S. Army, American Forces in Action. Reels 2-3 of 3. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration; distributed by Scholarly Resources, n.d.
- LOCATION: D114.9 T1107 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
- U.S. Army. Publications of the Office of Military History, U.S. Army, American Forces in Action. Reels 2-3 of 3. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration; distributed by Scholarly Resources, n.d.
- The American Forces in Action series was prepared by the War Department during World War II primarily as a source of information to update wounded soldiers on their units. Narratives regarding various military operations and battles are based on unit reports and records. Paper copies are also available in Government Publications.
- Entry 370
- U.S. Army. Center of Military History. The History of the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union, 1941-1945. Reels 1-2 of 7. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, 1981.
- LOCATION: D114.2 So72 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
- U.S. Army. Center of Military History. The History of the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union, 1941-1945. Reels 1-2 of 7. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, 1981.
- This set is a translated version of what is considered the complete, official Soviet history of World War II. The original work was over 9,000 pages.
- Entry 371
- U.S. Army. Office of the Chief of Military History. Japanese Monographs. List of Japanese Monographs and Studies. Washington, D.C: Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, n.d. 17 reels.
- LOCATION: D1.24/2 1-17 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: D1.24/2 1-17 guide (Ref/US) - U.S. Army. Office of the Chief of Military History. Japanese Monographs. List of Japanese Monographs and Studies. Washington, D.C: Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, n.d. 17 reels.
- This set was written by a group of former Imperial Japanese Army officers. It provides valuable insight into Japanese military records, training methods and principles. It was translated into English after completion. Japanese Monographs (nos. 1-185); reel 15 contain Japanese Night Combat Studies (pts. 1-3); reels 16-17 contain Japanese Studies on Manchuria (vols. 1-13).
- Entry 372
- U.S. Chiefs of Staff. Wartime Conferences of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 1941-1945. 3 reels. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, 1983.
- LOCATION: D5.2 W29 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: D5.2 W29 guide (Ref/US) - U.S. Chiefs of Staff. Wartime Conferences of the Combined Chiefs of Staff, 1941-1945. 3 reels. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, 1983.
- This set consists of the proceedings of the eight major conferences of the Combined Chiefs of Staff held during World War II (Arcadia, Casablanca, Trident, Quadrant, Sextant, Octagon, Argonaut and Terminal). Topics included discussion of military campaign strategy and postwar zones of occupation.
- Entry 373
- U.S. Congress. Senate. Joint Committee on Armed Services and Foreign Relations. The Military Situation in the Far East and the Relief of General MacArthur. 8 reels. Washington, DC: UPA, 1977.
- LOCATION: Y4.Ar5/3 M59/7 pt.1-5 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: Y4.Ar5/3 M59/7 pt.1-5 guide (Ref/US) - U.S. Congress. Senate. Joint Committee on Armed Services and Foreign Relations. The Military Situation in the Far East and the Relief of General MacArthur. 8 reels. Washington, DC: UPA, 1977.
- This set of over 8,000 pages, is the complete transcript of the 1951 Senate hearings into the firing of General MacArthur and the developments of the Korean War. The hearings went well beyond their initial scope and consquently this set is a good source for the study of US foreign relations and military policy and other issues related to the cold war. A paper copy of these hearings is available under the above call number.
- Entry 374
- U.S. Defense Department. Manhattan Project: Official History and Documents. 12 reels. Edited by Paul Kesaris. Washington, DC: UPA, 1977.
- LOCATION: D1.2 M277 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: D1.2 M277 guide (Ref/US) - U.S. Defense Department. Manhattan Project: Official History and Documents. 12 reels. Edited by Paul Kesaris. Washington, DC: UPA, 1977.
- This official history, which was declassified in 1976, was commissioned by Major General Leslie R. Groves who headed the project. All phases of the development of the atomic bomb are covered in this history. Beginning with the research, testing and development of the idea and continuing through to the investigation of the after effects of the actual dropping of the bomb in Japan.
- Entry 375
- U.S. Defense Department. The Tokyo Trials:Entry A Functional Index to Proceedings of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East. (Center for Japanese Studies. Occasional Papers No. 6.) 37 reels. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, 1962. (filmed by Library of Congress)
- LOCATION: LC1.2 In6 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: LC1.2 In6 guide (Ref/US) - U.S. Defense Department. The Tokyo Trials:Entry A Functional Index to Proceedings of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East. (Center for Japanese Studies. Occasional Papers No. 6.) 37 reels. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, 1962. (filmed by Library of Congress)
- This set is the record of the proceedings of the International Military Tribunal held in Japan from 1946-1948 to try various individuals for war crimes. The indictments were for "crimes against Peace, murder and conventional war crimes against humanity." The prepared index will facilitate use of the microfilm.
- Entry 376
- U.S. Defense Department. Headquarters, European Command. German Army High Command. 4 reels. Arlington, VA: UPA, 1975.
- LOCATION: D1.23 G35 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: D1.23 G35 guide (Ref/US) - U.S. Defense Department. Headquarters, European Command. German Army High Command. 4 reels. Arlington, VA: UPA, 1975.
- This set, under the guidance of the European Command Historical Division, was written by a group of former German generals with the intent of being a definitive history of the German Army High Command. It was translated into English after completion. A general index can be found in the microfilm collection filed under M 103.2:G 94.
- Entry 377
- U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Edited by Paul Kesaris. Frederick, MD: UPA, 1979-1981.
- LOCATION: D5.2 R31 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
- U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Edited by Paul Kesaris. Frederick, MD: UPA, 1979-1981.
- The Joint Chiefs of Staff serve as the main group of military advisors to the President. These records include: intelligence estimates; contingency combat plans; strategy, deployment and assault procedures; operational reports; military dispatches; research and development studies and policy studies. Part 1 of this set covers 1942-1945. Part 2 covers 1946-1953 and is included in the "Aftermath of World War II" section of this guide.
- Entry 378
- U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Part 1, 1942-1945: Pacific Theater. 14 reels. Index by Dale Grinder. 1981.
- LOCATION: D5.2 R31 942-945 Pacific film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: D5.2 R31 942-945 Pacific index (Ref/US) - U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Part 1, 1942-1945: Pacific Theater. 14 reels. Index by Dale Grinder. 1981.
- See Entry 377 for annotation.
- Entry 379
- U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Part 1, 1942-1945: The Soviet Union. 2 reels. Index by Randolph Boehm. 1981.
- LOCATION: D5.2 R31 942-45 Soviet Union film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: D5.2 R31 942-45 Soviet Union index (Ref/US) - U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Part 1, 1942-1945: The Soviet Union. 2 reels. Index by Randolph Boehm. 1981.
- See Entry 377 for annotation.
- Entry 380
- U.S. Navy. Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet. Admiral Nimitz Command Summary: Running Estimate and Survey, 1941-1945. 3 reels. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, 1985.
- LOCATION: N1.2 N71 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
- U.S. Navy. Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet. Admiral Nimitz Command Summary: Running Estimate and Survey, 1941-1945. 3 reels. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, 1985.
- This is a chronicle of the developments in the Pacific Theatre from December 1941 through August 1945. Included are briefs of important messages received at the Admiral's headquarters and information of special interest to Admiral Nimitz.
- Entry 381
- U.S. Office of the President. Potsdam Conference Documents (1945). 2 reels. Edited by Paul Kesaris. Guide by Joan Gibson. Frederick, MD: UPA, 1980.
- LOCATION: Pr33.2 P85 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: Pr33.2 P85 guide (Ref/US) - U.S. Office of the President. Potsdam Conference Documents (1945). 2 reels. Edited by Paul Kesaris. Guide by Joan Gibson. Frederick, MD: UPA, 1980.
- Filmed from the holdings of the Harry S. Truman Library, these documents are useful when researching this final wartime conference of the Allies and the Allied postwar policy as well as their policy regarding the war in the Pacific. Included are: preconference briefing papers, Truman's correspondence with other heads of state, Truman's personal diary of the conference, and special reports and memoranda submitted to him.
- Entry 382
- U.S. State Department. Intercepted Japanese Messages (Operation MAGIC). 15 reels. Guide by Bob Sullivan. Wilmington, DE: Michael Glazier, Inc., 1979.
- LOCATION: W1.2 J36 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: W1.2 J36 guide (Ref/US) - U.S. State Department. Intercepted Japanese Messages (Operation MAGIC). 15 reels. Guide by Bob Sullivan. Wilmington, DE: Michael Glazier, Inc., 1979.
- Filmed from the holdings of the National Archives, this set includes high-level documentation of intercepted and deciphered messages between the Japanese Foreign Office and key personnel and allies. The period of coverage is 1938-1945.
- Entry 383
- U.S. State Department. Minutes of Meetings of the State-War-Navy Coordinating Committee (SWNCC), 1944-1947. (Record Group 353; T 1194.) 1 reel. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration; distributed by Scholarly Resources, n.d.
- LOCATION: S1.1 St79 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: S1.1 St79 guide (Ref/US) - U.S. State Department. Minutes of Meetings of the State-War-Navy Coordinating Committee (SWNCC), 1944-1947. (Record Group 353; T 1194.) 1 reel. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration; distributed by Scholarly Resources, n.d.
- Filmed from the holdings of the National Archives, this contains copies of minutes of the SWNCC meetings which were declassified in 1972. Agenda, minutes and the organizational statement regarding its inception are included. The Committee dealt with "questions having politico-military implications". The committee would advise and make recommendations to the Secretaries of State, War and Navy.
- Entry 384
- U.S. State Department. State Department Documents of the Interdivisional Country and Area Committee, 1943-1946. (Record Group 59; T 1221.) 6 reels. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration; distributed by Scholarly Resources, 1979.
- LOCATION: S1.1 In59/2 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
- U.S. State Department. State Department Documents of the Interdivisional Country and Area Committee, 1943-1946. (Record Group 59; T 1221.) 6 reels. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration; distributed by Scholarly Resources, 1979.
- Filmed from the holdings of the National Archives, these documents cover a variety of subjects relating to the war. Among them: the occupation of Germany and the various problems associated with this, information concerning Japan, Latin America, Korea, Pan American Union and more.
Aftermath of World War II
- Entry 385
- U.S. War Department. Final Reports of the United States Strategic Bombing Survey, 1945- 1947. (Record Group 243; M1013.) Reels 2, 11-25 of 15. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration; distributed by Scholarly Resources, 1977.
- LOCATION: W1.71 M1013 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: W1.71 M1013 guide (Ref/US) - U.S. War Department. Final Reports of the United States Strategic Bombing Survey, 1945- 1947. (Record Group 243; M1013.) Reels 2, 11-25 of 15. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration; distributed by Scholarly Resources, 1977.
- To study the impact of strategic bombing on Germany and Japan as well as the atom bomb, naval bombardment and the use of photographic intelligence, the United States Strategic Bombing Survey was established in 1944. The results were published as 325 final reports and appendices. The library has a paper copy of the main index (W1.71/3) as well as paper copies of many of the reports.
- Entry 386
- Allied Powers Reparation Commission. Reparation Papers of the Allied Powers Reparation Commission. 6 reels. Arlington, VA: UPA, 1975.
- LOCATION: Pr30.2 Re42 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: Pr30.2 Re42 guide (Ref/US) - Allied Powers Reparation Commission. Reparation Papers of the Allied Powers Reparation Commission. 6 reels. Arlington, VA: UPA, 1975.
- Filmed from selected holdings in the Library of Congress, this compilation of papers documents the work of this Commission. Included are: details of the Dawes plan and the Young plan, a look at postwar Germany's obligations and military restrictions, descriptions of meetings and reports on the Reichbank and various Germany industries.
- Entry 387
- U.S. Army. Headquarters, Supreme Command for the Allied Powers. Summation of Nonmilitary Activities in Japan and Korea, 1945-1948. Reels 1-6 of 8. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, 1983.
- LOCATION: W1.75 Su9 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
- U.S. Army. Headquarters, Supreme Command for the Allied Powers. Summation of Nonmilitary Activities in Japan and Korea, 1945-1948. Reels 1-6 of 8. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, 1983.
- A series of thirty-six monthly reports were issued between September 1945 and August 1948 giving detailed information on a variety of subjects dealing with the rebuilding of postwar Japan and southern Korea. Those on Korea cover administration of civil affairs and reconstruction efforts and the South Korean Interim Government. The rebuilding of postwar Japan includes: production conversion from military to consumer goods, land reform, public health, education and welfare programs restructuring, industrial reparation and more. Some paper copies are also availble under W 1.75 (Japan) and W 1.76 (Korea).
- Entry 388
- U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Part 2, 1946-1953: The Far East. 14 reels. Edited by Paul Kesaris. Index by Norm Quist. Washington, D.C.: UPA, 1979.
- LOCATION: D5.2 R31 946-953 Far East film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: D5.2 R31 946-953 Far East index (Ref/US) - U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Part 2, 1946-1953: The Far East. 14 reels. Edited by Paul Kesaris. Index by Norm Quist. Washington, D.C.: UPA, 1979.
- See Entry 377 for annotation.
- Entry 389
- U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Part 2, 1946-1953: The Middle East. 2 reels. Edited by Paul Kesaris. Index by Norm Quist. Washington, D.C.: UPA, 1979.
- LOCATION: D5.2 R31 946-953 Middle East film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: D5.2 R31 946-953 Middle East index (Ref/US) - U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Part 2, 1946-1953: The Middle East. 2 reels. Edited by Paul Kesaris. Index by Norm Quist. Washington, D.C.: UPA, 1979.
- See Entry 377 for annotation.
- Entry 390
- U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Part 2, 1946-1953: The Soviet Union. 7 reels. Edited by Paul Kesaris. Index by Norm Quist. Washington, D.C.: UPA, 1979.
- LOCATION: D5.2 R31 946-953 Soviet Union film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: D5.2 R31 946-953 Soviet Union index (Ref/US) - U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Part 2, 1946-1953: The Soviet Union. 7 reels. Edited by Paul Kesaris. Index by Norm Quist. Washington, D.C.: UPA, 1979.
- See Entry 377 for annotation.
- Entry 391
- U.S. Navy. Reports of the U.S. Naval Technical Mission to Japan, 1945-1946. 13 reels. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, 1984.
- LOCATION: N1.2 T25 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: N1.2 T25 guide (Ref/US) - U.S. Navy. Reports of the U.S. Naval Technical Mission to Japan, 1945-1946. 13 reels. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, 1984.
- The U.S. Naval Technical Mission to Japan was under the direction of Captain Clifford Grimes. Its purpose was to evaluate all Japanese scientific and technical developments of possible interest to the Navy. This information was obtained through the examination of captured technical intelligence material and interrogation of Japanese personnel and was published as 185 reports.
