| BACK COVER 1F, STARCHART, SHOWING LOCATION OF HERCULES 85/THE GENERAL�S FIFTH STAR WITH A RED CIRCLE (IMAGE 11-3) |
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| BACK COVER 10A, CERTIFICATE IN HONOR OF MBR 90TH BIRTHDAY, ST. JOHN COUNCIL OF THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM FOR LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND, AND THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE FOR LEICESTERSHIRE (PAGE 1, IMAGE 11-12) |
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| BACK COVER 10B, CERTIFICATE IN HONOR OF MBR 90TH BIRTHDAY, ST. JOHN COUNCIL OF THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM FOR LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND, AND THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE FOR LEICESTERSHIRE, (PAGE 2, IMAGE 11-12) |
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| [CHART] RECAPITULATION OF OPINIONS ON FUTURE AIRBORNE FORCES [XVIII CORPS, 13TH, 17TH, 82ND, 101ST DIVISIONS] |
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| [NEWSPAPER] LA NACION [FEATURING THE PRESIDENT OF PANAMA DON DOMINGO DIAZ AROSEMENA] |
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| [CHART] ATLANTIC COMMAND EXERCISES: GUESTS OF THE NAVY - PRESS REPRESENTATIVES |
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| [CHART] ATLANTIC COMMAND EXERCISES: GUESTS OF THE NAVY - PRESS REPRESENTATIVES |
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| [CHART] ATLANTIC COMMAND EXERCISE: GUESTS OF THE NAVY - NAVAL AND MARINE OBSERVERS |
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| [CHART] ATLANTIC COMMAND EXERCISES: GUESTS OF THE NAVY - NAVAL, TECHNICAL AND FOREIGN OBSERVERS |
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| [CHART] ATLANTIC COMMAND EXERCISES: GUESTS OF THE NAVY - ARMY OBSERVERS |
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| [CHART] ATLANTIC COMMAND EXERCISES: GUESTS OF THE NAVY - AIR FORCE OBSERVERS |
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| [CHART] ATLANTIC COMMAND EXERCISES: GUESTS OF THE NAVY - INTELLIGENCE STUDENTS |
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| [CHART] ATLANTIC COMMAND EXERCISES: GUESTS OF THE NAVY - USS POCONO OBSERVERS |
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| [CHART] ATLANTIC COMMAND EXERCISES: GUESTS OF THE NAVY - SECOND TASK FLEET OBSERVERS NAVY AND FOREIGN |
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| [REPORT] OPERATION IN THE ARDENNES |
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| [MAPS] [ATTACHMENTS FOR REPORT, "OPERATION IN THE ARDENNES] |
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| [REPORT] OPERATION VARSITY |
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| [REPORT] OPERATION REDUCTION OF THE RUHR POCKET |
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| [REPORT] OPERATION THE ELBE � TO THE BALTIC |
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| [REPORT] REPORT OF AIRBORNE PHASE (17-27 SEPT. 44) OPERATION "MARKET" XVIII CORPS |
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| [MAP] "101ST D-DAY PARADROP BY 53RD WING" |
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| [MAP] "82ND D-DAY PARADROP BY 50TH & 52ND WINGS" |
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| [MAP] "BRITISH D & D+1 DAY PARADROP BY 52ND WING" |
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| [TABLE] REPORT ON OPERATION MARKET 101 ST A/B DIVISION PARACHUTE ECHELON |
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| [TABLE] REPORT ON OPERATION MARKET 101 ST A/B DIVISION GLIDER ECHELON |
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| [TABLE] SEABORNE ECHELON |
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| [TABLE] STATISTICAL STUDY BASED ON REPORTS OF DIVISION PERSONNEL, ON PARACHUTE LANDING OF 82D A/B DIVISION TROOPS IN OPERATION "MARKET", 17 SEPTEMBER 1944 |
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| [TABLE] STATISTICAL STUDY BASED ON REPORTS OF DIVISION PERSONNEL, ON GLIDER LANDINGS OF 82D A/B DIVISION TROOPS IN OPERATION "MARKET", 17, 18 & 23 SEPTEMBER 1944 |
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| [MAPS] [SITUATION MAPS OF AREA NEAR EINDHOVEN ON D-DAY AND D+1] |
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| [MAPS] [SITUATION MAPS OF AREA NEAR EINDHOVEN ON D+2 AND D+3] |
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| [MAPS] [SITUATION MAPS OF AREA NEAR EINDHOVEN ON D+4 AND D+5] |
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| [MAPS] [SITUATION MAPS OF AREA NEAR EINDHOVEN ON D+6&7 AND D+8, 9 & 10] |
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| [MAP] MAP SHOWING GLIDER LANDINGS 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION OPERATION MARKET |
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| [MAP] MAP SHOWING PARACHUTE LANDINGS 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION OPERATION MARKET |
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| [MAP] "PLATE NO. 1 D-DAY THRU D+1 17 - 18 SEPT TO ACCOMPANY HISTORICAL NARRATIVE OF 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION'S PARTICIPATION IN OPERATION 'MARKET'" |
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| [MAP] "PLATE NO. 2 D+2 THRU D+4 19 - 21 SEPT TO ACCOMPANY HISTORICAL NARRATIVE OF 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION'S PARTICIPATION IN OPERATION 'MARKET'" |
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| [MAP] "DETAILED SKETCH SUPPLEMENTING PLATE NO. 2 SEIZURE OF NIJMEGEN BRIDGES 19 - 20 SEPT." |
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| [MAP] "PLATE NO. 3 D+5 THRU D+6 22 - 23 SEPT TO ACCOMPANY HISTORICAL NARRATIVE OF 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION'S PARTICIPATION IN OPERATION 'MARKET'" |
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| [MAP] "PLATE NO. 4 D+7 THRU D+14 24 SEPT - 1 OCT TO ACCOMPANY HISTORICAL NARRATIVE OF 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION'S PARTICIPATION IN OPERATION 'MARKET'" |
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| [MAP] "PLATE NO. 5 D+15 THRU D+29 2 OCT - 16 OCT TO ACCOMPANY HISTORICAL NARRATIVE OF 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION'S PARTICIPATION IN OPERATION 'MARKET'" |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM LIEUTENANT GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY TO GENERAL DWIGHT D EISENHOWER REGARDING THE SERVICE AT FORT TOTTEN AND HIS HOPE OF REMAINING AT HIS PRESENT DUTIES][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM BRIGADIER GENERAL B M BRYAN TO THE U.S. ARMY CARIBBEAN CHIEF OF STAFF REGARDING A STUDY ON PROCEDURE AND CLASSIFICATION OF MESSAGES] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM GENERAL OMAR N BRADLEY TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING RIDGWAY'S CONCERN OVER NOT BEING PROPERLY INFORMED ON CHANGES IN HIS ASSIGNED FORCES][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM LIEUTENANT GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY TO THE U.S. ARMY CARIBBEAN COMMUNICATIONS CENTER REGARDING THE HANDLING OF THE NATIONAL ALERT, NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND SERIOUS OR HOSTILE ACT MESSAGES] |
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| [REPORT] UNITED NATIONAL COMMAND: G-3 OPERATIONS REPORT [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM LIEUTENANT GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE JAPAN LOGISTICAL COMMAND REGARDING A LIST OF BASIC INSTRUCTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM REGARDING NOTES FROM A CONVERSATION WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL KIMURA AT THE FAR EAST COMMAND] |
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| [MEMORANDUM REGARDING A STAFF CONFERENCE HELD TO DISCUSS THE RELEASE OF GENERAL DODD AND MOVING TROOPS TO KOJE-DO][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM BERNARD LAW "MONTY" MONTGOMERY TO MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION OF TROOPS WITHIN THE SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM OMAR N BRADLEY TO GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING A REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT ON THE PROGRAMS AND BUDGET FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND NATO] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY TO GENERAL THOMAS T HANDY REGARDING MUNITIONS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM BERNARD LAW MONTGOMERY TO THE SUPREME COMMANDER REGARDING THE NEED FOR HIGHER TRAINING] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING A CONVERSATION WITH FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY AND AN ARTICLE BY GENERAL HORROCKS][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING THE TOPICS OF A CONVERSATION WITH THE FRENCH MINISTER OF DEFENSE, PLEVEN] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM JOSEPH LAWTON COLLINS TO GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING A SERVICE TEST ON THE BAT-ONTOS THAT REVEALED SEVERAL DEFICIENCIES IN BOTH THE VEHICLE AND WEAPON] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM LIEUTENANT COLONEL VERNON A WALTERS REGARDING A MEETING WHERE GENERAL RIDGWAY WENT OVER THE PROBLEM OF COMMAND REORGANIZATION][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY TO ADMIRAL W M "BILL" FECHTELER REGARDING NAVAL PLANNING AND DELIVERY CAPABILITIES] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY TO ADMIRAL W M "BILL" FECHTELER REGARDING NAVAL PLANNING AND DELIVERY CAPABILITIES] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY TO GENERAL OMAR N BRADLEY REGARDING MOVING THE EUROPEAN COMMAND HEADQUARTERS TO CAMP DES LOGES][WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY TO ADMIRAL ROBERT B "MICK" CARNEY REGARDING PARTICIPATION WITH THE GREEKS AND TURKS IN PLANNING TALKS WITH THE YUGOSLAVS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM REGARDING NOTES FROM THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY, AMBASSADOR ZORLU AND LIEUTENANT COLONEL WALTERS AT THE SUPREME ALLIED COMMAND HEADQUARTERS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM OMAR N BRADLEY TO MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING HIS DISCUSSION WITH SECRETARY WILSON ABOUT THE ASNE SPEECH][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM BRIGADIER GENERAL A J DREXEL BIDDLE REGARDING HIS NOTES FROM THE MEETING BETWEEN GENERAL RIDGWAY AND MINISTER OF DEFENSE PLEVEN] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM BRIGADIER GENERAL A J DREXEL BIDDLE REGARDING HIS NOTES FROM THE MEETING BETWEEN GENERAL RIDGWAY AND MINISTER OF DEFENSE PLEVEN][WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM TO GENERAL OMAR N BRADLEY REGARDING A CONVERSATION HE HAD WITH CAPTAIN HODGES ABOUT FORMING A COMMITTEE OF THREE OFFICERS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM TO GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING THE FRENCH BEING FAVORED OVER THE BRITISH IN KEY POSITIONS OF THE INTELLIGENCE DIVISION] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM BRIGADIER GENERAL A J DREXEL BIDDLE REGARDING NOTES FROM THE MEETINGS WITH MINISTER PLEVEN] |
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| [MEMORANDUM TO GENERAL ALFRED M GRUENTHER REGARDING THE ROYAL DANISH AIR FORCE UTILIZING MDAP-FURNISHED F-84 AIRCRAFT][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM LIEUTENANT GENERAL CHARLES L BOLTE TO GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING THE MATTER OF RACIAL INTEGRATION IN THE U.S. ARMY IN EUROPE][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MESSAGE TRAFFIC FROM USNMR SHAPE PARIS TO US CINCEUR FRANKFURT REGARDING A REQUEST FOR GENERAL ALFRED M GRUENTHER TO RESPOND WITH HIS THOUGHTS ON A CERTAIN MATTER] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY TO GENERAL OMAR N BRADLEY REGARDING HANDLING AND TRANSMITTING MESSAGES] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY TO THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ALLIED FORCES NORTHERN EUROPE REGARDING HIS INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMMAND] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF REGARDING AN EXERCISE FOR COMMANDERS AND STAFFS IN SITUATIONS APPROXIMATING THOSE OF HOSTILITIES] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY TO WILLIAM H DRAPER JR. REGARDING THE DIFFICULTIES DURING THE FINAL WEEKS OF THE 1952 ANNUAL REVIEW] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MATTHEW B RIDGWAY TO GENERAL OMAR N BRADLEY REGARDING PROBLEMS RAISED BY THE RELIEF OF CARNEY] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FOR GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING THE U.S. STOCKAGE OF AMMUNITION AND THE RATES OF FIRE] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM GENERAL ALFRED M GRUENTHER TO GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING THE NORSTAD MATTER] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY TO GENERAL BRADLEY REGARDING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES IN THE ALLIED COMMANDS CENTER] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM LIEUTENANT GENERAL L L LEMNITZER TO GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING CONGRATULATING RIDGWAY ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMY] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY TO GENERAL ALFRED M GRUENTHER REGARDING A TALK WITH THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE SICILIAN STRAITS PROPOSAL] |
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| [MEMORANDUM REGARDING THE POINTS OF CONVERSATION WITH FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY FROM A MEETING AT THE ALLIED POWERS EUROPE HEADQUARTERS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM LIEUTENANT GENERAL CHARLES L BOLTE TO GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING THE PRIORITY GIVEN TO THE ZONE OF THE INTERIOR PERSONNEL AND ACTIVITIES] |
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| [NOTE REGARDING THE CHARACTERISTICS AND RATINGS OF OFFICERS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING A SUMMARY OF THE PRESIDENT'S REMARKS TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND HIS STAFF] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY TO GENERAL THOMAS T HANDY REGARDING THE NAVY'S OPPOSITION TO CONTINUANCE OF THE HEADQUARTERS OF USCINCEUR] |
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| [MEMORANDUM REGARDING BASIC GUIDANCE FOR THE NATIONAL OBJECTIVE OF THE MAINTENANCE OF POLITICAL AND TERRITORIAL INDEPENDENCE] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM GENERAL THOMAS T HANDY TO GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING THE RETENTION OF THE UNITED STATES EUROPEAN COMMAND HEADQUARTERS AND A STUDY OF ITS ASSIGNED FUNCTIONS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM TO GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING THE MAIN POINTS OF DOUGLAS MACARTHUR'S DISCUSSION ON U.S. FORWARD-LOOKING FOREIGN POLICY CONCERNING EUROPE][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM REGARDING A SPEECH FOR THE COMING PRESENTATION TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL ON THE ORDER OF MAGNITUDE OF THE FOREIGN OPERATIONS PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 1955] |
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| [NOTE REGARDING POINTS OF AN EXCHANGE BETWEEN ADMIRAL QUISTGAARD AND GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY INCLUDING DENMARK'S POSITION ON NATO] |
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| [NOTE FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING POINTS OF CONVERSATION WITH HULL AND TAYLOR IN TAEGU] |
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| [NOTE FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING POINTS OF CONVERSATION BETWEEN HIM AND PRIME MINISTER YOSHIDA DURING A MEETING IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S HOME] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM GENERAL AYUB KHAN OF THE PAKISTAN ARMY REGARDING HIS TALK ON THE MIDDLE EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA] |
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| [NOTE FOR COLONEL RAY REGARDING THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS ON THE ESTIMATE OF THE SOUTH KOREAN INTERNAL SITUATION AS IT AFFECTS U.S. POLICY TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY DEVELOPMENTS IN KOREA][WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING A MEETING WITH THE STAFF OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ON PROPOSED ARMY REDUCTIONS][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM GENERAL J E HULL TO GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING REDUCTIONS OF DIVISIONS IN THE FAR EAST AND UNITED NATIONS COMMAND] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM SECRETARY OF THE ARMY ROBERT T STEVENS FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR 1955 PROGRAMS AND BUDGET][WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM GENERAL J E HULL TO GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING REPORTS AND CONCLUSIONS ON THE MEDICAL CONDITION OF SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT SYNGMAN RHEE][WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM GENERAL J E HULL TO GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING THE RESULTS OF HIS OBSERVATIONS FROM HIS TRIP TO HONG KONG, SINGAPORE AND MALAYA FROM 3-9 MAY 1954][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY REGARDING NOTES ON HIS CONVERSATION WITH GENERAL TAYLOR FROM 26 JUNE 1954] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM GENERAL MATTHEW B RIDGWAY TO GENERAL JOHN E "ED" HULL REGARDING TRYING TO GET APPROVAL FOR THE DEPUTY CG EUSAK DESIGNATION TO BE A THREE-STAR POSITION] |
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