 The bulk of the aerial propaganda leaflets were printed in the United Kingdom and a dedicated "Special Leaflet Squadron" of the US 8th Air Force disseminated the leaflets from its base in Cheddington in south-east England.Tactical Combat propaganda teams were also attached to the Army Groups to produce leaflets in the field on mobile printing presses for shell firing over the front line and to conduct loudspeaker operations to talk enemy soldiers into surrendering.PWD/SHAEF was also responsible for consolidation propaganda in recently liberated European countries.