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Domestic News
June 15, 1943
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Washington, June 15: Military authorities consider lightening packs for U.S. invasion troops after experiences in Africa and Aleutians show soldiers need lighter loads when landing on beaches. Specific changes to equipment not disclosed.
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WASHINGTON, June 15. — The aim to make the American soldier the best-equipped in the world may be succeeding too well, military authorities here indicated as they disclosed methods of lightening packs for invasion armies is under consideration.
Experiences of our troops in Africa and in the Aleutians demonstrated that the men swarming ashore on enemy beaches should carry lighter loads, these sources said. What changes may be made in the great mass of equipment carried by each soldier are not made known.
Yank Packs
Weigh Less
Best Equipped Army Has
Trouble in Landing
on Beaches
WASHINGTON, June 15. — The aim to make the American soldier the best-equipped in the world may be succeeding too well, military authorities here indicated as they disclosed methods of lightening packs for invasion armies is under consideration.
Experiences of our troops in Africa and in the Aleutians demonstrated that the men swarming ashore on enemy beaches should carry lighter loads, these sources said. What changes may be made in the great mass of equipment carried by each soldier are not made known.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Soldier Packs
Lightening Loads
Invasion Armies
Beach Landings
Military Equipment
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
June 15
Event Details
Military authorities indicated that methods to lighten packs for invasion armies are under consideration due to experiences in Africa and the Aleutians showing soldiers should carry lighter loads when landing on enemy beaches. Specific changes to equipment not disclosed.