An edition of Central Pacific Drive
(1966)
Central Pacific Drive
by Henry I. Shaw, United States Marine Corps, Nalty, Bernard C., and Edwin T. Turnbladh
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1966
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Central Pacific Drive
1966, Historical Branch, G-3 Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O.
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Book Details
Table of Contents
Part I: Launching the Central Pacific offensive
Early plans for a war with Japan
The Central Pacific in Global Strategy
The Central Pacific battleground
Part II: The Gilberts operation
Preparing to take the offensive
The assault on Betio
Amphibious Victory
Completing the capture
The importance of GALVANIC
Part III: The Marshalls: Quickening the pace
FLINTLOCK plans and preparations
D-Day in the Marshalls
FLINTLOCK: Completing the conquest
Westward to Eniwetok
The CATCHPOLE operation
The fruits of victory
Part IV: Saipan: The decisive battle
Background to FORAGER
American and Japanese preparations
Saipan: The first day
The conquest of southern Saipan
The fight for central Saipan
Northern Saipan: End of the campaign
Part V: Assault on Tinian
The inevitable campaign
J-Day and night
Southward on Tinian
The island secured
Part VI: The return to Guam
Preparing for Guam
W-Day
Consolidating a foothold
Seizure of northern Guam
Finish in the Marianas
Appendices A-I
Index
Illustrations (list)
Maps (list) some foldouts and in color
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