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NOTES

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1. For a discussion of this development, see History of AGF, Study No 9, Organization and. Training of New Ground Combat Elements.

2. (1) Memo (C) G-3/41665 I for ACofS G-3 WD, 29 Jun 40, sub: Gen McNairs Visit. (Document missing in records at date of final revision.) (2) “... With reference to antitank defense, it has been a matter of keen interest to me for over ten years, but it took the present European War to bring action.” Ltr of Gen McNair to Col A. U. Faulkner, 7 Aug 40. McNair Correspondence.

3. (1) Memo of Gen McNair for Col Ward, 5 Sep 40, sub: Studies by General Staff Divs. 353/36. (2) Memo G-3/43107 for CofS USA, 18 Nov 40, sub: Antitank (AT) Defense, and memo of Gen McNair for DCofS USA, 30 Dec 40, sub as above. 322.091/3 (Armd F). (3) Ltr of Gen McNair to Maj Campbell, 4 Sep 40, sub not given.  320.2/20 (GHQ Armies and Corps). (4) Par 33 of draft of Gen McNair submitted to Gen Marshall for ltr to Army comdrs, sub: Comments on Army Maneuvers, with penciled “LJM 9/5.” 354.2/8. Par 34 of final copy of same, dated 7 Jan 41. 353/14 (Tng Dirs). (5) Tng Cir 3, WD, 23 Sep 40, sub: Antimechanized Defense.

4. WD ltr AG 353 (8-14-40) M-C to CGs all Corps Areas and Depts and CofCA, 16 Aug 40, sub: Tng of AAA Regts in Antimechanized Defense. AGO Records.

5. (1) WD ltr AG 353 (1-25-41) P-C to CofS GHQ, 14 Feb 41, sub: Tactics and Technique for the Use of AT Mines. With supporting documents. 479.1/1 (2) Ltr (C) of CofS GHQ for TAG, 20 Oct 41, sub as above. 353/3 (AT)(C). (3) Ltr of Gen McNair to TAG, 21 Jan 42, sub as above. 479.1/20.

6. Memo of Lt Col F. J. de Rohan, Inf Sec GHQ for CofS GHQ, 10 Apr 41, sub: Tk Hunting. Inols filed separately. 353/34 (AT).

7. Personal ltr of Gen McNair to Lt Col R. T. Heard, 12 Apr 41. 470.71/2.

8. WD memo G-3/2016-1297 of Gen Miles for CofS USA, 1 Mar 41, sub: Evaluation of Modern Battle Forces. 059/1 (Mil State).

9. (1) Memo of Gen McNair for CofS USA, 12 Mar 41, sub as in note 8 above. With supporting documents. Ibid. (2) Par 10, ltr of Gen McNair to Army Comdrs, 4 Jan 41, sub.: Combined Tng.   353/13 (Tng Dirs).

10. For a stenographic record of the meeting of 15 Apr see Tab B to memo G-3/43107 for CofS USA, 28 May 41, sub: Defense against Armd Fs. AGO Records, 320.2 (6-5-40) Sec 1A (Orgn and Expansion of the Armd F).

11. Memo of Lt Col A. F. Kingman for CofS GHQ, 17 Apr 41, sub: WD Conference on AT Defense, 15 Apr 41. 337/11.

12. Memo of Lt Col A. F. Kingman for CofS GHQ, 10 May 41, sub: Rpt on Meeting Called by Gen Bryden on Branch Responsibility for AT Defense. 337/17. On GHQ preference for towed guns, see also GHQ 1st ind to G-3 WD, 16 Jan 41, on GHQ ltr, Col Kingman to CofS GHQ, 13 Jan 41, sub:      Mechanized Antitank Orgn. 322.091/5 (Armd F).

13. (1) “Notes on Gen Marshall’s talk to GHQ, 9:30 A.M. 13 May.” 337/2 (C). (2) Memo OCS 21103-6 for ACofS G-3 WD, 14 May 41, sub: Defense against Armd Fs. 353/15 (AT, Tab A). (3) Memo G-3/311 of Ex Off G-3 WD, 15 May 41, sub: Planning Branch. 337/17

14. Memo of Lt Col A. F. Kingman for CofS GHQ, 26 May 41, sub: G-3 Planning Br Conference on AT Defense, 26 May. Ibid.

15. WD ltr AG 320.2 (6-19-41) MR-M-C to CGs all Armies, 24 Jun 41, sub:  Orgn of Provisional Div and GHQ AT Bns for Use in Current Maneuvers. AGO Records.

16. (1) Memo (C) G-2/2016-1348 for CofS USA, 26 Jun 41, sub: Use of AAA Against Tks. 353/1 (AT)(C). (2) Memo of GCM(arshall) for Gen McNair, 25 Jun 41, sub not given. 353/12 (AT). (3) Ltr of CofS GHQ to CGa all Armies and Def Comds, 17 Jul 41, sub: Tng of Mobile CA Units in Antimechanized Defense and Firing on Landing Boats.    353/22 (AT). (4) Memo (C) of Gen McNair for CofS USA, 10 Jul 41, sub: Use of AAA Against Tks. 353/1 (AT)(C).

17. Personal ltr of Gen McNair to Col J. A. Consadine, 7 Jul 41. 353/18 (AT).

18. (1) “Notes on G-3 Antitank Conference, Jul 14-20, 1941, War College, Washington, D.C.” Separately filed in 353/98 (AT). (2) Memos of Lt Col A. F. Kingman for CofS GHQ, 16, 17, 18, 22 Jul 41, sub: WD AT Conference. 334.8/9.

19. Ltr of CofS GHQ to CGs all Armies and CofArmd F, 6 Aug 41, sub: Use of Dummy AT Mines in Maneuvers. 479.1/10.

20. Ltr of CofS GHQ to CG Third Army, 8 Aug 41, sub: GHQ AT Units in GHQ-Directed Maneuvers. 353/30 (Tng Dirs).

21. WD ltr AG 353 (6-16-41) MT-M-C to CofS GHQ, CGs, etc., 19 Aug 41, sub: WD Tng Dir, 1941-42. AGO Records. Par 8, g: “While the offensive spirit and offensive tactics are fundamental doctrine in American training, antiaircraft and antimechanized defense must receive constant special attention in view of the experiences of the present war.”

22. (1) Ltr of Gen McNair to CG Third Army, 10 Oct 41, sub: Comments on Second vs Third Army Maneuvers. 353/595 (Third Army). (2) Ltr of Director Hq GHQ to CG Third Army, 25 Sep 41, sub: GHQ Provisional AT Gps. 353/15 (AT). (3) WD ltr AG 320.2 (9-29-41)      MR-M-C to CGs all Armies, 2 Oct 41, sub:  Orgn of Provisional Div and GHQ AT Bns for Use in Current Maneuvers. Ibid.

23. WD memo G-3/43107 for CofS USA, 18 Aug 41, sub: Orgn of AT Units in the Army. Ibid.

24. Memo of Gen McNair for ACofS G-3 WD, 2 Sep 41, sub: Orgn of AT Units in the Army. Ibid, Tab E. Tabls F and G give, the concurrences of G-1 and G-4.

25. WD memo OCS 21103-20 for ACofS G-3 WD, 8 Oct 41, sub: Orga of AT Units in the Army. 353/15 (AT).

26. WD ltr AG 320.2 (11-5-41) MR-M-C to CO TD Tactical and Firing Center, 27 Nov 41, sub: Orgn of TD Tactical and Firing Center. 320.2/736. Supporting documents in 680.1/31.

27. (1) WD ltr AG 320.2 (11-17-41) MR-M-C to CGs all Armies and Corps Areas and CofArmd F, 3 Dec 41, sub: Orgn of TD Bns. 320.2/736. (2) WD ltr AG 320.2 (1-24-42) MR-M-C to CGs all Armies and Corps Areas and CofArmd F, 30 Jan 42, sub: Orgn of TD Bns. Ibid.

28. (1) Ltr of CG WDC to CG FF, 24 Jan 42, sub: Control of TD Bns. 320.2/5 (TD Units). (2) 1st, 2nd, and 36 ind on above. (3) GHQ disposition sheet, 9 Feb 42, with Gen Clark’s “Memo for G-5,” 14 Geb 42, on reverse of page. Ibid.

29. For this development see Studies No. 9 and No. 29 of this series.


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