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THE COAST ARTILLER)'
This new book ($1.00. No. 92 on the JOURNAL booklist) has been
keyed directly to the wartime needs of officers and men. Two chapters
on foreign map reading, and man)' field expedients make this
easily understood book the most complete of its kind. It starts right
from the beginning and gives a step-by-step procedure for reading
and using tactical maps and aerial photos. It does not cover strategic
maps, but is confined wholly to the maps you need and use eyery day.
MAP AND AERIAL PHOTO READING-Complete No. 92 ... Sl.80
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ARMY FOOD AND MESSING No. 31
Formerly titled MANUAL OF MESS MANAGEMENT. this new edition
has been extensively revised, Material has been added on the
new methods of meat cutting, information on kitchen trucks and
gasoline field rana-es. Of course. the administrative end of mess
management is up-to-the-minute. An extensive index. many illustrations
and a washable cover complete the best, most comprehensive
and up-to-date book on messing $2.50
ARTICLES OF WAR ANNOTATED .. No. 47
CO!. Lee S. Tillotson
The Articles of War have been interpreted by civil and military
courts over a long period of years. Like civil laws. the wordings of
the Articles may not tell the whole story, To understand their meanings
fully. it is necessary to know what the courts say they mean.
and how past decisions will aft'ect the ones you are called on to
make. An absolute necessity for any officer liable for court martial
duty-and who isn't T ••••• " ••••••••••••••••• ", ••••••••••• $2.50
THE SOLDIER AND THE LAW .. ,., No. 30
McComsey and Edwards
The .econd edition of this invaluable standby is even better than
the first-and, naturally, up-to-date. Thousands of readers have
found this the best guide to courts-martial. Major General R. L.
Eichelbel"Ker, when Superintendent. USMA, said the book has a twofold
mission, "first to prevent military delinquency and second to
provide practical assistance to those concerned with the administration
of military ju.tice," ., ,., .. , ,' ' , ..• $2.00
COURT MARTIAL-Practical Guide., No. 76
Lt. Co!. T. F, McCarthy
Designed not to take the place of the MANUAL FOR COURTS-
MARTIAL but to supplement it. this convenient reference will save
crucial minutes in court. Spiral bound. it lies flat and opens at the
&elected page. It is arranged so you can find what you want immediately
.. ,., ,.' , , , .. $1.00
MANUAL OF MARTIAL LAW".". No. 29
Lt. Col. F. B. Wiener
This books tells what can and what can't be done by military fore""
to sustain or restore civil authority. including the rights and liabilities
of military personnel in such situations. There is just enough of
the underlying doctrine to clarify and show the reasons for the
deci.ions , " , , , , , ' $2.00
RIOT CONTROL ,., .. , .. , .. ,." ... No. 35
Colonel Sterling A. Wood
This second edition has been completely rewritten, brought entirely
up-to-date and had many illustrations added. It explains riot eon.
trol weapons, how to use them; riot control formations for cities and
country; it covers street fighting and house-to-house fighting. It's a
complete manual for the small unit that may be called out to quell
riots-and since any unit is liable for this duty, a copy ~hould be
in every unit library •. "", , , , .. ,., ", $1.50
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about each plane. Some of the pictures are in brilliant
others in black and white. The planes are drawn in a
The pictures would not be useful in an identification
If )'ou are lookino for a Ilift for an air-minded vounoster
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the eleven to fifteen year-old group. this is definitely it.
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Miscellany
Three Cadets
LOVE AT FIRST FLIGHT. By Charles Spalding and
Carney. Boston: Houghton l\liffiin Company, 1943.
Pages; Illustrated. $2.00.
SPIN IN, DUl\IBWHACKS. Bv Lieutenant Richard,
Ryan. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippi~cott Company, 1943. I
Pages; $1.75.
Both books take cadets from their first decision to By to
presentation of their wings. The first book is about a ~a\"al
cadet, the second about two army air cadets. The Navy
is evidently fictionalized, although this is nowhere stated. t
Army book is apparently autobiographical.
The striking thing, in reading these books, is the simila
of the training in both services. and the difference in attit
of the trainees.
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Royal Navy
THE SHIP. By C. S. Forester. Boston: Little, Brown &
1943. 291 Pages; $2.50.
This is far from what we have learned to expect in a no
by C. S. Forester-it smacks too much of something that
had the stamp of approval, if not the inspiration, from
public relations section of the Royal Navy. But even thou
it is not Forester at his best, it is a splendid account 01
British cruiser in action-an account of both the ship and
men who man it.
H.M .S. Artemis is the ship (the name is fictitious) that I
unit of a force guarding a convoy to Malta. The Italian
is sighted, and the light cruiser and her crew do their d
and more besides. Mr. Forester uses an effective literarv del
-taking a line or two from the captain's report as the 'hra .
for each chapter, the chapter tells the exciting story of \\
that line meant in blood and steel.
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War Anthology
AMATEURS AT WAR. Edited by Ben Ames Willi
Boston: Houghton Miffiin Company, 1943.
$3.00.
Here are thirty-two stories of Americans at war-5t
written by participants in the actions, or observers who \\
right on the spot. From a brush between Indians and colo
in Maine in 1725 to Guadalcanal and North Africa, we
how Americans, amateurs at war, fought-and usually
In the preface, Mr. Williams says that the amateur soldier
typified by the American, is too ignorant in warfare to "
when he is licked, while the professional soldier, as typ
by the German, accepts defeat when the rule books tell
the jig is up. Mr. Williams admits that amateurs will
heavier losses through their very ignorance, but that
will get results for their sacrifices. All of which is vel'
batable, but there are some fine stories of military and
action in this satisfactorily long volume of true short a
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