Terrett, Dulany,

The Signal Corps : the emergency (to December 1941) / Emergency (to December 1941) by Dulany Terrett. - xiii, 383 pages, 1 unnumbered folded leaf : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm. - United States Army in World War II. The technical services CMH pub ; 10-16 . - United States Army in World War II. Technical services. CMH pub ; 10-16. .

Originally published: Washington, D.C.: Office of the Chief of Military History, Dept. of the Army, 1956. "First printed 1956." Folded sheet contains: Chart 2--Contrast between typical Signal Corps organizations in wartime and peacetime. Shipping list no.: 2017-0039-S.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Before World War II. Military communications -- The Army in limbo -- The scope of the Signal Corps -- The Army in Abeyance -- Equipment search and research -- The Limited and Unlimited Emergencies. The pace of emergency -- The propulsion from limbo -- Selective service -- Working for the ground forces -- Working for the air forces -- Signaling the hemisphere -- Appendix: Signal Corps equipment, World War II.

Describes the Corps' responsibility for developing, procuring, and furnishing signal equipment. The development of radar is featured, as well as the development of frequency modulation and its impact on the use of tanks.

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United States. Army. Signal Corps --History--20th century.
United States. Army. Signal Corps.


World War (1939-1945)


1900-1999


World War, 1939-1945--Communications.
World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--United States.
Communications, Military.
Regimental histories.


United States.


History.

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