World War II: Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Weapons Instructions & Ordnance Catalog

Description

OSS WWII: Weapons & Intelligence Catalog

• June 13, 1942: The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) is established by the United States as an intelligence and operations agency for use during World War II.
• June 1944: The Special Weapons and Devices Research and Development Branch of the Office of Strategic Services in Washington D.C. produces a 111-page illustrated manual titled “World War II: Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Weapons Instructions & Ordnance Catalog.” This manual covers a range of personal weapons, harassing agents, incendiaries, automotive attack methods, explosives, firing devices, and accessories, including items like the Fighting Knife, Liberator (Woolworth Gun), Silenced .22 Caliber Automatic Pistol, Pocket Incendiary M1, Smatchet, Stinger, Firefly (Incendiary Explosive), Limpet, Pin-Up Girl, and various firing devices.

Cast of Characters

• Adolf Hitler: Mentioned in the context of “Adolf Hitler OSS – CIA Files,” indicating that the OSS (and later CIA) likely compiled intelligence on him during World War II. The source does not provide any further biographical details about him.
• Vincent “The Chin” Gigante: Mentioned as the subject of “FBI Files and other Related Material.” This indicates he was a figure of interest to law enforcement, though the source provides no further details about him, and his connection to the OSS is not explicitly stated within the provided text beyond being a separate product listed on the same website.

World War II: Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Weapons Instructions & Ordnance Catalog

This collection is available here for a fee and has been added free to the following download files for these collections

World War II: Office of Strategic Services (OSS) War Report – History of the OSS

Adolf Hitler OSS – CIA Files

World War II: OSS Numbered Intelligence Bulletins

World War II: German Control and Crimes in Europe OSS Reports (1943-1945)

World War II: Abwehr (German Military Intelligence) OSS – CIA Files

World War II: Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Reports – Donovan Reports

World War II: Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Weapons Instructions & Ordnance Catalog

A 111-page OSS illustrated manual covering personal weapons, harassing agents, incendiaries, automotive attack, explosives, firing devices, and accessories. The document was produced by the Special Weapons and Devices Research and Development Branch Office of Strategic Services, Washington D.C. in June 1944.

The Office of Strategic Services, best known by its acronym OSS, was established on June 13, 1942, as an intelligence and operations agency by the United States for use during World War II.

Material covered in this document include:

Fighting Knife

Liberator (Woolworth Gun)

Silenced .22 Caliber Automatic Pistol

Silenced Barrel for M3 – 45 Cal Sub-Machine Gun

Pocket Incendiary M1

City Slicker (Oil Slick Igniter)

Smatchet

Spring Cosh

Stinger

Incendiary Packet

Capsules H

Automotive Attack – Firefly (Incendiary Explosive)

Automotive Attack – Firefly Caccolube

Explosives: Limpet, Pin-Up Girl (Limpet with Pinning Device), Clam, Fog Signal, Mole, Anerometer

Firing Devices

Adhesive Paste

Adhesive Tape

Detonator Magazine

Magnets

Match Box (Camera)

Gilhooley

Press X

Medical Kit