An edition of History of U.S. Marine Corps operations in World War II
(1989)
History of U.S. Marine Corps operations in World War II
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History of U.S. Marine Corps operations in World War II
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Table of Contents
v. 1. Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal / Frank O. Hough, Verle E. Ludwig, and Henry I. Shaw, Jr.
v. 2. Isolation of Rabaul / Henry I. Shaw, Jr., and Douglas T. Kane.
v. 3. Central Pacific drive / Henry I. Shaw, Jr., Bernard C. Nalty, and Edwin T. Turnbladh.
v. 4. Western Pacific operations / George W. Garand, and Truman R. Strobridge.
v. 5. Victory and occupation / Benis M. Frank, and Henry I. Shaw, Jr.
[v. 1]
PEARL HARBOR TO GUADALCANAL (x, 439 p.)
pt. 1. Introduction to the Marine Corps
Origins of a mission
Evolution of modern amphibious warfare, 1920-1941
Development of landing craft
Marine occupation of Iceland
The Marine Corps on the eve of war
pt. 2. War comes
Prewar situations in the Pacific
Japan strikes
The southern lifeline
pt. 3. The defense of Wake
Wake in the shadow of war
The enemy strikes
Wake under siege
The fall of Wake
Conclusions
pt. 4. Marines in the Philippines
China and Luzon
Bataan prelude
The siege and capture of Corregidor
pt. 5. Decision at Midway
Setting the stage : early naval operations
Japanese plans : toward Midway and the North Pacific
Midway girds for battle
Midway versus the Japanese, 4-5 June 1942
Battle of the carrier planes, 4 June 1942
pt. 6. The turning point : Guadalcanal
Background and preparations
Guadalcanal, 7-9 August 1942
Tulagi and Gavutu-Tanambogo
The Battle of the Tenaru
The Battle of the Ridge
Action along the Matankiau
Japanese counteroffensive
Critical November
Final period, 9 December 1942-9 February 1943
Appendices : A. Bibliographical notes ; B. Chronology ; C. Marine task organization and command lists ; D. Marine casualties ; E. First Marine Division operation order
Guadalcanal ; F. Military map symbols ; G. Guide to abbreviations ; H. Unit commendations
Index.
[v. 2]
ISOLATION OF RABAUL (x, 632 p.)
pt. 1. Strategic situation
spring 1943
Setting the stage
The opening moves
Order of battle
pt. 2. Toenails operation
Objective : New Georgia
Elkton underway
Munda victory
The Dragons Peninsula campaign
End of the campaign
pt. 3. Northern Solomons operations
Continuing the pressure
Diversionary assaults
Assault of Cape Torokina
Holding the beachhead
Advance to Piva Forks
End of a mission
pt. 4. The New Britain campaign
New Britain prelude
The enemy : terrain and troops
Dexterity landings
Capture of the airfields
The drive to Borgen Bay
Eastward to Iboki
Talasea and beyond
Conclusion
pt. 5. Marine air against Rabaul
Target : Rabaul
Approach march
Knockout by Torokina
pt. 6. Conclusion
Encirclement
Appraisal
Appendices : A. Bibliographical notes ; B. Guide to abbreviations ; C. Military map symbols ; D. Chronology ; E. Fleet Marine Force status
30 April 1943 ; F. Table of organization E-100
Marine Division ; G. Marine task organization and command list ; H. Marine casualties ; I. Unit commendations
Index.
[v. 3]
CENTRAL PACIFIC DRIVE (x, 685 p.)
pt. 1. Launching the central Pacific offensive
Early plans for a war with Japan
The central Pacific in global strategy
The central Pacific battleground
pt. 2. The Gilberts operation
Preparing to take the offensive
The assault on Betio
Amphibious victory
Completing the capture
The importance of Galvanic
pt. 3. 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
pt. 4. 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
pt. 5. Assault on Tinian
The inevitable campaign
J-Day and night
Southward on Tinian
The island secured
pt. 6. The return to Guam
Preparing for Guam
W-Day
Consolidating a foothold
Continuing the offensive
Seizure of northern Guam
Finish in the Marianas
Appendices : A. Bibliographical notes ; B. Guide to abbreviations ; C. Military map symbols ; D. Chronology ; E. Fleet Marine Force status
30 October 1943
F. Table of organization F-100
Marine Division ; G. Marine task organization and command list ; H. Marine casualties ; I. Unit commendations
Index.
[v. 4]
WESTERN PACIFIC OPERATIONS (xiii, 848 p.).
pt. 1. Background
Introduction
pt. 2. Fleet Marine Force, Pacific
The development of FMFPac
Administration and aviation
pt. 3. The Palaus : gateway to the Philippines
Strategic situation
Pre-assault preparations
D-Day on Peliliu
The drive inland : 16-22 September
Angaur and Ulithi
Securing the north : 23-30 September
The Umurbrogol pocket : 29 September-15 October
To the bitter end
pt. 4. Marines in the Philippines
Background and planning
The Leyte landings
The Luzon campaign
Southern Philippines operations
pt. 5. Marine aviation in the Western Pacific
Mounting the offensive
Marine aviation in the Marianas, Carolines, and at Iwo Jima
pt. 6. Iwo Jima
Background to detachment
Offensive plans and preparations
The preliminaries
D-Day on Iwo Jima
The struggle for Suribachi
Drive to the north
3d Marine Division operations on Iwo Jima
Airfield development and activities behind the lines
The 5th Marine Division drive on the left
The 4th Marine Division drive on the right
Final operations on Iwo Jima
Summary
Conclusions
Appendices: A. Bibliographical notes ; B. Guide to abbreviations ; C. Military map symbols ; D. Chronology ; E. Fleet Marine Force status
31 August 1944 ; F. Table of organization F-100
Marine Division ; G. Marine task organization and command list ; H. Marine casualties ; I. Unit commendations
Index.
[v. 5]
VICTORY AND OCCUPATION (xiii, 945 p.)
pt. 1. Prologue to the end
Strategic background
The Japanese situation
Marine Corps order of battle
pt. 2. Okinawa
The target and the enemy
Project Iceberg
Assault preparations
The first days ashore
Phase I continued
The defense stiffens
Forging ahead
Reduction of the Shuri bastion
Breakout to the south
Battle's end
Iceberg dissolves
pt. 3. The end of the war
Future operations
The closing days
Return to the islands
pt. 4. Occupation of Japan
Initial planning and operations
Kyushu deployment to December 1945
Last months in Japan
pt. 5. North China marines
Background for military assistance
Ashore in north China
An extended stay
Abortive peace mission
Withdrawal of the 1st Marine Division
Withdrawal
pt. 6. Conclusion
Amphibious doctrine in World War II
A final accounting
Appendices : A. Marine POWs ; B. Bibliographical notes ; C. Guide to abbreviations ; D. Military map symbols ; E. Chronology ; F. Fleet Marine force status
30 April 1945 ; G. Fleet Marine force status
31 October 1946 ; H. Table of organization G-100
Marine Division ; I. Comparison of organization
Marine Division ; J. Comparison of equipment
Marine Division ; K. World War II development of the Marine infantry regiment ; L. Marine task organization and command list ; M. Marine casualties ; N. Unit citations
Index.
Edition Notes
Cover title: History of the U.S. Marine Corps operations in World War II.
Vol. 4 by Historical Division, U.S. Marine Corps.
Reprint. Originally published: Washington, D.C.: U.S. Marine Corps, 1958-1971.
Includes bibliographies and indexes.
Vol.1 available online from the Internet Archive. Address as of April 30, 2014: https://archive.org/details/historyofusmarin01usma.
Vol.2 available online from the Internet Archive. Address as of April 30, 2014: https://archive.org/details/historyofusmarin02usma.
Vol.3 available online from the Internet Archive. Address as of April 30, 2014: https://archive.org/details/historyofusmarin03usma.
Vol.4 available online from the Internet Archive. Address as of April 30, 2014: https://archive.org/details/historyofusmarin04usma.
Vol.5 available online from the Internet Archive. Address as of April 30, 2014: https://archive.org/details/historyofusmarin05usma.
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