Military geology in the United States sector of the European Theater of Operations during World War II

"Although geologic factors were important in military operations in the ETO, the war was ended with relatively little awareness of this fact by the army. Military geology contributed to high-level staff work; but at the operational level, with the exception of a water-supply unit, comparatively little conscious use was made of the earth sciences. Unlike the campaign in the Pacific theater, the nature of the campaign in the ETO reduced geology as a tactical factor to a minimum." In the discussion, the role of geologists in photographic interpretation of terrain and strategic industrial sites is noted.