Its purpose is to guide strategic services personnel respon. On december 7, 1941, following the japanese bombing of pearl harbor, the united states declared war on japan. How could you publish the oss sabotage and demolition manual, i asked peter lund, editor and publisher of paladin press, if your organization, at the least, was not dealing with former oss agents. Government agencies and their contractors only to protect technical or operational information from automatic dissemination under the international exchange program or by. Special weapons and devices us office of strategic services, special operations australia books on. Slnshlng tires, draining fuel tanks, starting fires, starting nrgunlrnls, acting stupidly, shortcircuiting electric sys trms. Jan 11, 2018 general donovan motivated the office of strategic services oss research and development branch to fabricate weapons inhouse for officers in the field. The office of strategic services was the precursor of todays cia. The office of strategic services oss was a united states intelligence agency formed during world war ii. Weapons manual, a featured department in world war ii magazine, takes an in depth look at a different weapon used during the war. This supplement is intended for an action oriented campaign where the extra weapons and combat skills will be not only desirable but essential.
Melton has included items used by clandestine agents of the other allied services. These were designed to function as covert weapons, easily concealable, yet effective for actions of sabotage and close combat on clandestine operations. The office of strategic services oss was a wartime intelligence agency of the united states. The manual was found in a computer file described as the military series related to the declaration of jihad. Spy gear and gadgets foldout oss weapons and supplies. To operate, a shotgun shell is inserted in the adapter, the adapter is then connected to the bb gun. In fact, carl sanborn was working on a secret weapon called the mousetrap, an antisubmarine rocket. During world war ii, the newlycreated office of strategic services was tasked to conduct intelligence gathering and analysis, and wage. General donovan motivated the office of strategic services oss research and development branch to fabricate weapons inhouse for officers in the field. Trained in weapons, explosives, and subversive techniques, their penchant for war was preceded only by their courage and exemplary loyalty.
This simple sabotage field manual strategic services provisional is published for the information and guidance of all concerned and will be used as the basic doctrine for strategic services training for this subject. With their flair for bravery, these charismatic figures added color to the bleak canvases of nazioccupied europe, the middle east, and the far east landscapes. I decided to tackle the much larger, and much more challenging, task of reaching that 95% of. Select underlined title for a complete description and to order. Free manuals to downloads on survival and edible plants. One way or the other the knives were produced in the us during world war ii and appear to have been intended to provide cheap weapons to resistance fighters. This entry was posted in edible plants, survival and tagged army, edible plants, free manuals, herbalism, herbs, military survival, shelter, survival, water purification, weather, winter survival.
Government agencies and their contractors only to protect technical or operational information from automatic dissemination under the international exchange program or by other means. Soe and oss covert blades various types of blades were manufactured specifically for the soe and oss during ww2. Scope and purpose of manual this manual sets forth the authorized functions, operational principles, methods, and organization of op erational groups ogs as a part of oss operations. This writers call to colorado yielded the following conversation. Forward in the wake of the september 11, 2001, airline hijackings the firearms and toolmarks unit of the fbi laboratory. The oss was formed to coordinate espionage activities behind enemy lines for the united states. Oss special weapons and equipment free download as pdf file. Its a twoshot weapon machined from a block of metal the height and width of a standard credit card, and about a halfinch thick. B2a2177 enemy threat weapons 4 basic officer course sturmge history of the ak47 assault rifle wehr 44 mp 44 father of modern assault rifles 7. Oss special weapons and equipment pdf cia special weapons equipment.
The mission of the oss is to plan and operate special services. Oss special weapons is a delight to any student of weapons from the secret side of the war. This means that the individual political awareness of the guerrilla of the reason for his struggle will be as acute as his ability to fight. The oss was formed to coordinate espionage activities behind enemy lines for the united states armed forcesbranches. The simple sabotage field manual, declassified in 2008 and available on the cias website, provided instructions for how everyday people could help the allies weaken their country by. In 1941, during world war ii, a soviet tank commander named mikhail. Some of these lists are 1520 items long and impossible to remember. Office of strategic services oss, the world war ii outfit that was americas first. The simple sabotage field manual, declassified in 2008 and available on the cias website, provided instructions for how everyday people could help the allies weaken their country by reducing. Forward in the wake of the september 11, 2001, airline hijackings the firearms and toolmarks unit of the fbi laboratory has started a collection of small and easily concealed knives. The oss was formed to coordinate espionage activities behind. In july 1944, the oss published a mailorder style cat. Oss erected obstacle courses, firing ranges, and demolition areas, winterized the. World war ii 19391945 was the largest international event of the twentieth century and one of the major turning points in u.
This index provides an alphabetical list of topics addressed in the guidelines manual and refers the reader to provisions that may be relevant to those topics. Operations executive soe, britains wartime sabotage and subversion. David everything is miscellaneous weinberger sez, heres a pdf of a 1944 simple sabotage field manual from the us strategic services. Go over the rules for actions, damage, marks, and scoring. This oss drop knife has a 26 12 inch segment of us model 19 patton sword blade with a grip made of black garden hose and a knucklebow supplied by foster bros. Special weapons of the tog by shane ivey revised 5 march 2002 the superhuman commandos of the talent operations groups often work in conjunction with other special services, particularly the american office of strategic services and british special operations executive. In between are detailed explanations of the weapons you might pick up at one of the three spawnpoints. This index is unofficial and is provided only as a convenience to the reader. This simple sabotage field manual strategic ser vices provisional is published for the information and guidance of all concerned and will be used as the basic doc trine for strategic services training for this subject. Oss weapons ii is the most extensive and reliable reference book of weapons created for or adapted by the oss in world war ii available. The attached manual was located by the manchester england.
Weapons manual, a featured department in world war ii magazine, takes an in depth look at a different weapon used during the war from the february 2011 issue. The contents of this manual should be carefully controlled and should not be allowed to come into unauthorized hands. Melton writes a wonderful book that gives a whole new side to the world war ii most people learn about. A study of assassination definition assassination is a term thought to be derived from hashish, a drug similar to marijuana, said to have been used by hasanibnsabah to induce motivation in his followers, who were assigned to carry out political and other murders, usually at the cost of their lives. Trained in weapons, explosives, and subversive techniques, their penchant for war was preceded only by their. This book gives assurance that the us government is able to do excellent work under pressure. This is truly the definitive, historical study of those weapons developed and used by the oss. The osss project fantasia was an attempt at psychological warfare. Both the oss and the soe boasted prodigously active research and. The oss was formed as an agency of the joint chiefs of staff jcs to coordinate espionage activities behind enemy lines for all branches of the united states armed forces. Including weapons and demolitions specialists, a shortwave radio operator, only hope piano sheet music free pdf and a medic. The office of strategic services oss was a wartime intelligence agency of the united states during world war ii, and a predecessor to the central intelligence agency cia. Course prep manual front sight firearms training institute. Army field support brigade tactics, techniques, and procedures.
The contents of this manual should be carefully con. Oss training in the national parks and service abroad in world war ii. Manuals cover incendiaries, explosives, weapons, and. Occurring on a widescale, simple sabotage will be n constant and tangible drag on the war effort of the enemy. Special weapons and devices, research and development branch, office of strategic services. It was a wartime intelligence agency, and a predecessor of the central intelligence agency cia. Secret weapons, forgotten sacrifices national archives. The top secret manual of wartime weapons, gadgets, disguises and devices by roderick bailey max press, 2010.
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