aqoHISTORY
WW2 Document Library
A collection of Second World War era documents, pamphlets and reports from the aqoHISTORY archive — browse each one page by page, in the original, and discover the stories behind them.
Carey's World War Atlas
A 1942 American promotional wartime atlas containing geographical maps, a military glossary, armed forces insignia, and the Atlantic Charter.
Published in 1942 for The Carey Salt Company of Kansas, this reference booklet combines a comprehensive world atlas with educational material for American civilians following the progress of the conflict. It features maps of global war theatres, a detailed glossary of military terminology, U.S. armed forces insignia, ship-naming guidelines, and the full text of the Atlantic Charter.
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Military Government Weekly Summary No. 28: Regierungsbezirk Niederbayern-Oberpfalz
A US Military Government report detailing occupation administration, denazification, political rebuilding, and refugee relief in eastern Bavaria in November 1945.
This weekly report documents Allied occupation activities across the Niederbayern-Oberpfalz region of Bavaria from 9 to 16 November 1945. Compiled by US Military Government Detachment E 204, it covers denazification efforts, political party licensing, court trials, public health measures, and refugee management. It also features detailed reports from individual urban and rural districts across the region.
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Small Arms Training, Volume I, Pamphlet No. 1: Weapon Training (1942)
An official 1942 War Office manual detailing British Army small arms instruction, marksmanship theory, and live-fire range procedures.
Issued by Command of the Army Council in July 1942, this official pamphlet outlines the foundational system for instructing soldiers in weapon handling and marksmanship. It details training methodologies, ballistics theory for rifles and light machine guns, range safety, zeroing procedures, and firing point coaching.
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Signal Training (All Arms) Pamphlet No. 1: Signalling Codes (1942)
A War Office training booklet detailing wartime phonetic alphabets, Morse code keying, and semaphore flag drill.
Issued by the War Office in July 1942, this official instructional pamphlet establishes standard signalling codes and communication methods for British Army personnel. It details the period's phonetic alphabet, standard numerical pronunciations, Morse code timing, and instructional flag drills for Morse and semaphore signalling.
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