NO. I ETHNOGEOGRAPHIC BOARD — BENNETT I29 



had them. Send in no pictures that are not accurately and definitely located. 

 It is important to include all additional data such as date (year and season) ; 

 time of day (if possible) ; direction; and any other pertinent information. Please 

 send both prints and negatives, where available. They will be returned to you 

 by the Navy. 



The Navy requests that no movies be sent at this time. However, if you have 

 moving pictures, kindly state the size, whether black and white, or color, the 

 precise locality, and approximate footage. 



B. ARMY REQUEST: 



To be of value descriptions of beaches should contain as many of the following 

 details as possible : 



1. Exact location. Refer to well-known places, give exact latitude and 

 longitude, or mark on map. ^ 



2. Length and width. 



3. Degree of slope, both above and below high tide level. 



4. Nature of adjacent terrain, including such features as dunes, dominating 

 hills, cliffs, and vegetation cover. 



5. Surface of beach above and below tide water; i.e., mud, sand, gravel, 

 boulders, rock. 



6. Offshore obstructions — bars, reefs, rocks. 



7. Currents, tides and surf — seasonal variation, etc. 



8. Roads and trails leading from beach, inland or parallel to coast; direction 

 and destination. 



9. Favorable and unfavorable conditions affecting movement of troops and 

 machines from point of landing into back country. 



ID. If available, large scale maps, sketches, are desired. 



In case you have such detailed information on many beaches, send a report 

 on one and list the others for which you have comparable data. If you have 

 already submitted information of this type to military or government agencies, 

 please notify the Army as to which agencies. The Army would also appreciate 

 knowing the names and addresses of any trustworthy individuals who might 

 furnish such information, or who have had experience in sailing small craft in 

 the Mediterranean. 



