The following is a collection of abstracts, anecdotes, articles, reports, chronologies, and illustrations designed to provide a broad perspective of the rich heritage and history of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps. Wherever possible, sources are identified, and authors are credited for the content presented.
The following is a collection of abstracts, anecdotes, articles, reports, chronologies, and illustrations designed to provide a broad perspective of the rich heritage and history of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps. Wherever possible, sources are identified, and authors are credited for the content presented.
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A resource for information on the U.S. Army's use of dogs 1942-Present The Army Quartermaster Corps began the U.S. Armed Forces’ first war dog training during WWII. By 1945 they had trained almost 10,000 war dogs for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard....
World War II CMH PUB 10-12-1: THE QUARTERMASTER CORPS: ORGANIZATION SUPPLY AND SERVICES, VOLUME I By Risch, Erna, 1904-; Kieffer, Chester L https://archive.org/details/CMHPub10-12/mode/2up The U.S. Army in World War II: The Technical Services, World War, 1939-1945 --...
“SUPPORTING VICTORY SINCE 1775” Dr. Isaac W. Hampton II, Quartermaster Historianwith contributions from former historians of theQuartermaster School,Dr. Leo P. Hirreland Dr. Steven E. AndersU.S. Army Quartermaster SchoolFort Lee, VA 238012018 Editorial edits for...
The Early Days The procurement and training of animals for military use has been a function of the Quartermaster Department since its inception in 1775. Animals were used for transporting supplies and men prior to the use of motor vehicles. At that time,...
By MAJOR JOHN A PORTER, Q.M.C.The Quartermaster Review March-April 1934 Army Quartermaster support to the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression Webmasters note: The Quartermaster Corps’ role in this great endeavor was to supply on short notice...
Service Units in the Combat Zone An overview of African-American Quartermaster, Transportation, Air Defense, Medical, Chemical and Engineer units that were involved in combat during World War Two African-Americans in the U.S. ArmyU.S. Army Center of Military...
By LTC IRWIN A. DAHL, QMCThe Quartermaster ReviewJanuary-February 1954 THE SOLUTION of logistical problems arising during an active campaign must reflect an adjustment between lessons derived from previous operations and existing conditions. The factors...
By DR. WILLIAM CHAIKINQuartermaster Review May-June 1950 In the ''Great War,'' which we now call World War I. the accomplishments of the Quartermaster Corps overseas were such as to stand as a model of achievement to the generation of officers who led the Corps in the...
Supply of the First American Overseas Expeditionary Force By Dr Alvin P. StaufferQuartermaster Review, May-June 1950 When the American mail arriving in London late in May 1846 brought England its first word of the outbreak of the Mexican War, The Times immediately...
The Quartermaster Review – September-October 1928 EDITOR'S NOTE.-The following article was supplied by Lt. Col. A. B. Warfield, Q. M. C., and furnishes invaluable information as to the functioning of the Quartermaster Corps during the Civil War period--nothing,...