Aerial Propaganda Leaflet Dissemination

LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION DURING WORLD WAR I

• The Aerial Distribution of Propaganda to the Enemy
  A report by Captain P. Chalmers Mitchell, M.I.7b(4), 23rd February 1918, describing methods of aerial propaganda leaflet dissemination, including details of the experimental "Fire Balloon", effects of propaganda and German counter-propaganda.

• Aerial Propaganda Methods of Distribution
  A report by Captain P. Chalmers Mitchell, of MI7(b)4, dated 12th March 1918, summarising the current methods of distributing aerial propaganda leaflets over the German front line in World War I. The report looks at dissemination by aircraft, balloons, kites and rockets.

LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION BY AIRCRAFT

• The T3 Leaflet bomb

LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION BY BALLOON

• A History of the 'M' Balloon Unit, 1939-45
  An account of the work of the balloon leaflet distributing unit by Lee Richards. (PDF File, 3.16Mb)

• Summary of Operations Record Book 'M' Balloon Unit, 1940 - 45

• Monthly Dissemination of Q Series Grey Leaflets by "M" Balloon Unit

• German Propaganda Balloon
  From the booklet Objects Dropped from the Air - Air Raid Precautions Training Pamphlet No. 2.
  Issued by the Ministry of Home Security, 1941.

LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION BY ARTILLERY

• The Propaganda Shell - P.W.E. Training School Lecture
  A lecture on the use of artillery for distribution of leaflets by Captain D.J. Alexander. Circa 1943/44. (PDF File, 75Kb)

• The British 25 Pounder Propaganda Shell

• The U.S. 105mm Propaganda Shell

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