This is a Class I Railhead and Breakdown Area Original WWII Training Chart Poster
- ca 1941
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33 1/2 x 24 inches ~ (83 x 60 cm)$165
- Unbacked
This poster is currently unbacked. At check out, you will be given the opportunity to add backing which would cost $145 and take approximately 6-8 weeks.
Linen backing is the industry standard of conservation. Canvas is stretchered and a sheet of acid free barrier paper is laid down. The poster is then pasted to the acid free paper using an acid free paste. This process is fully reversible and gives support to the poster. A border of linen is left around the poster and can be used by a framer to mount the poster so that nothing touches the poster itself. Backing is what we recommend for framing, and for any poster needing restoration.
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The railhead is located between the regulating station and the combat units, just beyond the range of possible enemy artillery.
At the nearest well concealed location a breakdown area may be established. Supplies are moved quickly to this point.
Supplies are unloaded from freight cars, at night if possible, and trucked to breakdown area, a reasonable distance away.
Truck driver is given breakdown slip by non-com at control point. This slip instructs driver where to unload.
UNIT BREAKDWON. All supplies for one unit are stacked together. Unit trucks stop only at their designated pile.
ITEM BREAKDOWN. Supplies are assorted by items and unit trucks pick up supplies at every pile before moving out of area.
Unit trucks return salvage from combat area and turn it over to railhead officer. It is assorted and sent to salvage depots in rear.
Railhead reserve may be set up near breakdown are to provide for temporary interruptions of flow of supply.
Prepared by the Quartermaster School, Camp Lee, VA.
Please note original fold lines and slight foxing and minor tears along edges.
