The Approach to the Philippines (original) (raw)

Index

Adachi, Lt. Gen. Hatazo: 48, 86-87, 87n, 90, 93, 95, 97-98, 99, 145-46, 147-49, 168, 171, 185-86, 195-96, 205n. See also Japanese units, 18th Army.
Admiralty Islands: 31, 39, 49, 51-52, 87, 90, 91, 214-15, 494 seizure and development: 26, 89, 208
strategic importance: 5-9, 90 Afua: 111-202, passim.
A-GO Operation: 347-49, 351, 358, 359, 361-62, 398, 444
Air attacks, Allied, carrier-based. See also Air plans; Close air support; Strategic air support. Aitape: 117, 130
Hollandia: 61, 68, 90
Marianas: 8, 358-59
Palaus: 90
Philippines: 455-56, 491-92
Truk: 8
Wewak: 130 Air attacks, Allied, land-based. See also Air plans; Close air support. co-ordination with artillery: 221, 224, 519
destruction of vegetation: 244n, 558, 564-65
effect on fortification: 382, 410
on Japanese combat vessels: 354
on Japanese shipping: 86, 347
skip bombing: 382
strafing: 103, 117, 215n, 355, 388, 447, 471, 482, 500, 509 Air attacks, Allied, targets. See also Air plans; Close air support; Strategic air support. Aitape area: 117, 130
Arafura Sea islands: 455
Biak: 290, 296, 382
Caroline Islands: 49, 494
Celebes: 455, 481-82
Ceram: 455, 481
Halmahera: 455, 481-82
Hollandia area: 49-50, 92
Noemfoor: 407, 410, 419
Palaus: 494-95, 519
Vogelkop Peninsula: 407
Wakde-Sarmi: 24, 50, 223-24
Western New Guinea area: 49-50, 232-33, 455
Wewak: 48, 49-50 Air attacks, Japanese Biak: 296-97, 315, 352, 357, 394
Hollandia: 73, 78
Morotai: 491, 493n
Owi: 352-53
Sansapor-Mar area: 447 Air dispositions, Japanese, SWPA: 92
Air force units. See Fifth Air Force; Seventh Air Force; Thirteenth Air Force.
Air losses, Japanese: 50-51, 348-49
Air observers. See Reconnaissance.
Air plans Biak Operation: 286-87
Central Pacific: 453-54
Halmahera region: 450-52
Hollandia and Aitape Operation: 19-24, 43
Noemfoor Operation: 401, 402-03
Palaus and Morotai Operations: 453, 456, 464-66
Sansapor-Mar Operation: 431, 432-33
Wakde-Sarmi Operation: 214-15 Air reconnaissance and photography. See Reconnaissance.
Air reinforcements, Japanese: 348-50
Air supply: 34, 67, 81, 127, 478
Air support. See Close air support; Strategic air support.
Airborne operations at Noemfoor: 411-16
dummy parachutists dropped: 49
plans to drop paratroopers: 20 Aircraft. See B-24's; B-25's; B-29's; Beaufighters; Beauforts; C-47's; PB4Y's.
Airfield development, Allied Aitape: 23, 34, 36, 103, 108-10
Biak: 281-82, 288-89, 300-301, 340, 344, 375, 392-94, 401-02
Hollandia: 34, 36, 77, 81, 108, 108n, 109
Morotai: 478-79, 490-91
Noemfoor: 397, 402-03, 410, 422-23
Palaus: 530, 548-49, 550, 573-75
Sansapor-Mar: 437-40, 446-49
Wakde-Sarmi: 211, 278-79 Airfield development, Allied, construction problems construction on virgin terrain: 530
drainage: 108, 108n, 394, 491
heavy equipment: 439-40
obtaining engineer units: 402, 437-39
responsibility for selection of sites: 479
shipping problems: 32-34, 35-36, 437-40
soil conditions: 549
steel matting: 108, 448
surfacing material: 394, 491
unloading equipment: 490

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Airfield development, Japanese Aitape: 22
Biak: 281-82
Hollandia: 18
Noemfoor: 398
Philippine Islands: 456
Wakde-Sarmi: 20
Western New Guinea: 20 Airfields, Allied advancing the land-based bomber line: 10-11, 13, 425, 425n, 450-52
position in strategic planning: 10-11, 13, 207-08, 279, 425, 425n, 449, 452-53
relation of SWPA airfields to operations in Central Pacific: 26-27, 208, 211, 217, 379 Aitape, use as Allied staging area: 218, 480-81
Aitape Garrison Unit: 113
Aitape Operation: 103-205. See also PERSECUTION Task Force. battle for the Driniumor: 152-205
beachhead and airfield seizure: 103, 105-08, passim.
casualties: 204-05, 577, 578
forces, organization of: 25, 28, 33, 103, 115, 136, 160, 175, 189, 203
planning and preparation for: 19-42, 51-52, 103-05, passim.
terrain and airfield development: 22
troop dispositions, Allied: 114-17, 134-37, 138, 139-43, 155-56, 173-174
troop dispositions, Japanese: 116, 145-50, 166, 167
troop strength, Allied: 29, 32, 133, 135, 138
troop strength, Japanese: 29, 113, 147, 186, 186n AK (Cargo ship, auxiliary) employment as fire support ship: 104-05
use in assaults: 36-37, 38-39, 109-10, 110n AKA (Cargo ship, attack) employment as cargo overflow vessel: 475
use in assaults: 36, 37, 58 ALAMO Force: 29-32, 34-35, 82-83, 131-34, 137-38, 204, 210-12, 218, 237-38, 258, 259, 282, 284, 285, 320, 341, 342-43, 345, 346, 400, 401, 402, 403, 412-13, 430, 438-39, 448n, 449n, 479 Lt. Gen. Walter Krueger in command of: 14-16, 33
organization of: 14-16, 30, 208n, 463
position in SWPA chain of command: 15, 33
Reserve: 31, 32
supply and replacement responsibility: 396, 437, 477-78 ALAMO Scouts: 429, 429n
Aleutian Islands: 1, 85, 85n, 86
Allied Air Forces, SWPA: 32, 34, 48, 50-51, 83, 104, 208, 210-11, 212, 214, 217, 278, 279, 288, 340, 341, 344, 353, 362, 388, 397, 401, 407, 425, 425n, 451, 454, 455, 456, 464, 489, 492-93, 494-95 organization and command: 14, 15, 25, 463
responsibility for and selection of air base sites: 479
subordinate commands: 403, 464
supply responsibilities: 34, 477-78 Allied Naval Forces, SWPA: 49, 210-11, 285, 340-41, 346, 394-95, 401, 430, 451, 463, 464, 489, 492-93. See also Amphibious Forces; Fifth Fleet; Naval strength; Naval task organizations, U.S.; Seventh Fleet; Third Fleet. organization and command: 14, 28
supply responsibilities: 34, 35-39, 216, 285, 396, 404, 477 Ambon Island (Amboina): 4, 11, 89, 447
Ambush operations: 61, 128, 144, 155, 163, 247, 313, 389, 394, 395, 529
Ammunition. See also Logistics; Units of fire. armor-piercing projectiles: 310
defective: 42, 199
expenditure by air units: 407
expenditure by artillery: 111, 269, 323, 388, 389
expenditure by mortars: 382
expenditure by naval vessels: 53, 224, 287, 405, 471, 482-83, 495
for assault units: 35
Japanese shortages: 147-48
losses due to Japanese air attacks and fire: 73, 79
shortages: 41-42, 66, 154, 324, 471 Amphibian tank. See Landing Vehicle, Tracked (Armored).
Amphibian tractor. See Landing Vehicle, Tracked.
Amphibious forces III Amphibious Force: 464, 466n. See also Naval task organizations, U.S., Task Force 31.
VII Amphibious Force: 14, 211, 214n, 216, 403-04, 403n, 429, 464 Amphibious operations air support: 54, 68, 224, 290, 407, 440, 482, 495-96, 499, 500
beachheads: 43, 55-59, 68-72, 224-26, 228, 290-96, 298-99, 407-10, 440-42, 487, 489, 496-98, 500-505
congestion at landing beaches: 72, 82, 210-11, 498, 501-02, 504
execution of landings: 53-59, 68-70, 224-26, 290-94, 407-11, 440-42, 483-87, 496-98, 500-502
on inland lake: 74-76
Japanese beach defenses: 301-02
Japanese opposition to landings: 224, 409-10, 496-98
logistics: 32-42, 215-16, 284-85, 404-05, 437-40, 471-78

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naval gun fire support: 27-29, 45, 47, 48-49, 53-55, 68, 78, 128-129, 214, 219, 221-22, 224, 287, 290, 296, 302-03, 403, 406-07, 411, 419, 434-35, 440, 464-66, 471, 482-83, 495-96, 500
organization of forces: 14-16, 24, 27, 28, 114, 116, 211-16, 283-84, 400-404, 434, 463-67
plans for landing: 42-48, 208-18, 285-88, 400-406, 432-36, 468-71, 475-79
rehearsals and training: 51, 289, 291, 436, 474-75, 481
ship-to-shore movement: 80, 104, 219, 221-22, 224, 228, 287, 290-94, 296, 297-99, 306-07, 311, 407-10, 440-41, 442, 473, 474-75, 477, 483-88, 496-98, 499-502
shore-to-shore movement: 260, 273, 433, 441
terrain conditions at landing beaches: 17-18, 56, 57-58, 71-72, 442, 469, 483
unopposed landings: 53-55, 68-70, 290-99, 407-11, 440-42, 483-87, 500-502, 548 Amphibious trucks. See DUKW's.
Anami, Lt. Gen. Korechika: 88-89, 95-97, 99-100, 232-33, 362-63. See also Japanese units, 2d Area Army.
Anamo: 123-26, 127-28, 134, 137, 140, 149-50, 158, 159, 162, 163, 169, 172, 174, 185, 190, 192-94
Anchorages: 13, 16, 18, 475, 575
Angaur Island. See Palau Islands Operation.
Angaur Sector Unit: 462, 500, 531
Antiaircraft Artillery, Allied antiaircraft LCM: 311
defense positions: 254-55, 257, 258-59
Japanese bombers shot down: 297, 315, 352
Japanese ground attack against: 257
in landings: 47, 56, 110, 489
units reinforce Biak: 345
90-mm.: 56 Antiaircraft artillery battalions 744th: 489
383d: 489 Antiaircraft artillery groups 116th: 402n
208th: 296-97
214th: 489 Antiaircraft artillery, Japanese: 61, 65, 335, 337 3-inch guns: 302
90-mm. dual purpose: 61
90-mm. guns: 372 Antitank guns: 242, 272
Aoeki Island: 280, 341
APA's: 219, 464
APD's (destroyer-transports): 9 as fire support vessels: 104
in landing operations: 68, 284, 434, 436, 441, 464, 483 Arafura Sea islands. See also Air attacks, Allied, targets. air neutralization of Japanese strength: 24, 26, 215, 454, 455
planning for capture: 451
strategic importance: 4, 6-7, 10-11 Arare: 213, 215-16, 219, 219n, 220, 221, 237, 243, 251, 254-55, 257, 258, 266
Army Service Forces: 426, 427-28
Artillery, Field, Allied: 213. See also Field Artillery units; Howitzers; Mortars. co-ordination with air attacks: 221-22, 519
co-ordination with infantry units: 191, 239, 243, 244-45, 246, 268-69, 322
co-ordination with naval support fire: 221-22, 224
covering withdrawals: 311
fire delays Allied advances: 76, 337, 339-40
destruction of vegetation: 244n, 524, 558, 564-65
during amphibious landings: 296, 409, 470, 489
effectiveness against caves, draws, ravines, defiles: 247, 248, 306, 310-11, 323, 330, 544
emplacements: 254-55, 519
against Japanese infantry attacks: 152, 168-69
misplaced fire: 199, 199n
in mopping-up operations: 527-29
observation: 199n, 332, 335
self-propelled 75-mm. weapons (SPM): 517-19, 522
75-mm. (howitzers): 161, 316, 559, 565, 565n, 566
105-mm. (howitzers): 56, 61, 66, 70, 111, 135, 139, 159, 237, 247, 269, 286, 388, 389, 409, 418, 470, 472, 511, 519, 529
155-mm. (gun): 341, 502
155-mm. (howitzers): 133, 159, 262, 268, 389, 470, 519, 524, 527, 529 Artillery, Field, Japanese effectiveness: 76, 261-62, 324, 390, 409-10
emplacement: 518
70-mm.: 147, 245, 409-10
75-mm.: 147, 222, 261-62, 265-66, 324, 378, 512 Artillery liaison aircraft: 191, 247
Ashbourne, Captain Lord: 450n
Asia Islands: 450n, 481, 577, 578
Asias (Peleliu): 533, 534, 556
Australia: 426 as staging base: 4, 29, 34
strategic importance: 5-6, 86, 88 Australia, HMAS: 53, 407
Australian units: 15. See also Royal Australian Air Force. 2/6 Cavalry (Commando) Regiment: 205n
6th Australian Division: 205n

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B-24's: 217, 423, 423n, 573 close-support operations: 286-87, 296, 389, 407
long-range support missions: 26-27, 407, 423
operations against Japanese shipping: 354 B-25's air supply operations: 67, 67n
close-support operations: 24-26, 104, 130, 382, 419
long-range support missions: 26, 215, 407, 492
operations against Japanese shipping: 355-56
skip-bombing attacks: 382 B-29's: 5, 7-8, 11
Babelthuap: 457, 461, 499, 540-41
Bailey, Lt. Col. Cladie A.: 121
Bailey Force: 115, 122-23
Baldy Ridge (Peleliu): 539, 542, 543, 553-54, 555, 558-59
Banzai tactics: 188, 200, 231, 363, 513, 518
Barbed-wire defenses: 140, 141, 152
Barbey, Rear Adm. Daniel E.: 14, 27, 30-31, 36-37, 39, 48, 103, 110n, 210, 403n, 464, 475-77, 480, 487. See also Naval task organizations, U.S., Task Force 77; Amphibious forces, VII.
Barges, Japanese: 113, 296, 346, 397, 432, 460 in KON Operation: 355, 356, 358, 359-61
losses in reinforcing Peleliu: 541
use at Morotai: 488-89 Barnes, Brig. Gen. Earl W.: 434, 446-47. See also Thirteenth Air Force, U.S. XIII Air Task Force
Bases. See Airfields, Allied; Logistics, staging areas.
Batjan Island: 357, 358-59
Battleships: 27-29, 353-54, 358, 466, 471
Bayonet charge: 168
Beach defenses. See Amphibious operations.
Beach mats: 442
Beach sleds: 39-40, 57
Beaches. See Amphibious operations.
Beachheads. See Amphibious operations.
Beauforts: 129-30, 133
Beaufighters: 129-30, 133
Becker, Maj. Edward A.: 191
Bell, Brig. Gen. Marcus B.: 535
Berkey, Rear Adm. Russell S.: 28, 403, 434
Biak, use as Allied staging area: 480
Biak Detachment: 300-03, 307, 311-12, 313, 315, 317, 318, 323, 326-27, 338, 346, 350, 361, 363, 374, 380, 391, 397, 401-02, 498
Biak Island, as airbase: 450-51
Biak Island Operation: 280-396. See also HURRICANE Task Force. casualties: 392, 577, 578
importance in intertheater strategy: 208
Japanese naval plans: 346-50
Japanese use and defense of Biak: 299-303
KON Operation: 350-64, 443, 489
Noemfoor landing plan compared with: 405
planning and preparation: 280-90
reduction of Japanese pockets and caves: 365-90
securing of Mokmer Drome: 304-45
seizure of beachhead: 290-99
terrain: 280-82, 295, 300-301, 304, 305, 313, 334
troop dispositions, Allied: 315, 316
troop dispositions, Japanese: 300, 315, 381
troop strength, Japanese: 285, 300, 361, 363, 381 Bismarck Archipelago: 32, 86, 90. See also Admiralty Islands; New Britain. air missions against: 26, 27
Japanese isolated: 16
Japanese units and strength: 93 Blamey, Gen. Sir Thomas: 14-16, 32
Blandy, Rear Adm. William H.P.: 465, 466, 499, 501
Bomber planes. See B-24's; B-25's; B-29's; Beauforts.
Bonin Islands: 90, 454-55
Borneo: 423, 493
Bosnek: 280-99, 302, 311-16, 332, 340-41, 352, 380, 385, 387, 392
Bostock, Air Vice Marshal William D.: 14, 15, 26
Bottcher, Capt. Herman: 120, 120n, 121
Boyce, 2d Lt. George W.G., Jr.: 177n
Boyd Ridge: 553, 556, 563
Bridges, Japanese: 110, 246
Brisbane: 19-20, 39
Bulldozers: 56, 442, 485, 563, 571 against bunkers: 503
against pillboxes: 501
clear beaches: 500-501
fill antitank ditch: 503 Bunkers. See Fortifications, Japanese.
Burns, Maj. Ralph D.: 190, 192, 194, 195, 197, 198-99, 199n

C-47's: 81, 130, 403

transport paratroopers: 413-16 Cannibalism: 375, 422
Capes Cretin: 40, 41, 52
Delegila: 457, 482
Good Hope. See Kaap de Goede Hoop.
Ngariois: 503, 504, 505, 510
Ngatpokul: 470, 504, 510
Opmarai: 433, 443
Pie: 45, 70, 72, 82
Pkul a Mlagalp: 470, 503
Sansapor: 432, 434-35, 441, 442-43, 446
Soeadja: 45, 47, 77
Tjeweri: 45, 70, 72, 82 Cargo planes. See C-47's; B-25's.
Caroline Islands: 455-56, 457. See also Palau Islands Operation; Yap; Ulithi.

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air neutralization: 24, 26, 49, 208, 214-15, 217, 279, 454-55, 494
Allied invasion plans: 429, 450, 452-53, 466-67
Japanese strength and dispositions: 85, 87, 89, 91, 348, 349, 350, 358, 361
strategic importance: 1, 3-4, 8, 492, 575 Carriers. See Air attacks, Allied, carrier-based; CVE's.
Casualties, summary American: 576, 577
Japanese: 576, 578 Cavalry units Composite Squadron: 202
1st Cavalry Division: 9, 31, 39
6th Reconnaissance Troop: 434, 441, 443, 445
32d Reconnaissance Troop: 114-16, 120-21, 175
112th Cavalry Regiment: 128n, 132-33, 133n, 135, 139, 140, 143, 144, 155, 156-57, 158, 160, 164-65, 169, 170, 171, 172, 172n, 174, 174n, 175, 180-81, 182, 183, 184, 187, 189, 200, 202n, 203 Cave warfare description of caves: 222, 265, 375, 380-81, 547, 553, 565
difficulties: 249, 269, 270, 323, 373, 546, 547
methods of reducing caves: 230, 268, 273-74, 306, 372-73, 374-75, 382-83, 384, 389, 544-45, 563, 566, 567, 571, 572 CB's. See Naval Construction Battalions.
Celebes Islands: 447-49. See also Manado. air neutralization: 450, 451, 454, 455, 482
strategic position: 4, 6-7 Celebes Sea: 455, 456
Center Sector. See Aitape Operation.
Central Pacific Area: 80, 464, 465, 472n. See also Nimitz, Admiral Chester W. Allied Air Force SWPA support: 208, 217, 279, 288-89, 340, 341, 393
Allied offensive: 6-9, 88, 348, 349, 450, 452-53
strategic value: 1-12, passim. Central Pacific Fleet: 93, 100, 462, 465
Central Sector Force: 234, 235-36, 236n, 266-67, 274-75
Ceram: 87, 449, 450-51, 454, 455, 482
Chief of Naval Operations and Commander in Chief of the U.S. Fleet. See King, Admiral Ernest J.
China: 85 source of Japanese reinforcements: 86, 88, 89, 91, 232, 233
strategic position: 1, 12, 452-53, 454, 455 China Wall (Peleliu defense position): 553, 566, 567, 571, 572
Chinapelli: 112, 116, 127-28, 147, 150, 157, 170
Christensen, 2d Lt. Dale Eldon: 172n
Civil Affairs. See Netherlands Indies Civil Administration.
Clifford, Lt. Col. Thomas E., Jr.: 59-61
Climate: 22, 344. See also Communications difficulties. affects communications: 128, 194-95
affects operations: 62, 275, 319, 321, 510
affects weapons: 195
hampers construction: 110
hampers Japanese supply movements: 148 Close air support. See also Air attacks; Air plans; Strategic air support. carrier-based: 13, 20-21, 23, 24-26, 43-45, 47, 53, 54, 61, 68, 103-04, 403, 450, 464-66, 470-71
land-based: 23-26, 104, 129-30, 211, 217, 284, 287, 296, 382, 407, 419, 432-33, 451-52 Coastal Attack Force: 150, 161-62, 171
Combat loading. See Logistics.
Combined Chiefs of Staff: 1, 8
Combined Fleet: 89-90, 95, 100, 347-48, 348n, 350, 355, 358, 359, 361, 398, 462
Communications difficulties: 76, 128, 154-55, 165-66, 169, 194-95, 196, 497. See also Radio; Telephone; Ship-to-shore communications; Lines of communications.
Congressional Medal of Honor Awards Boyce, 2d Lt. George W., Jr.: 177n
Christensen, 2d Lt. Dale Eldon: 172n
Endl, Staff Sgt. Gerald L.: 155n
Eubanks, Sgt. Ray E.: 420n
Lobaugh, Pvt. Donald R.: 173n Control boats: 406-07, 440
Convoy movement: 51-52, 100, 290, 481-82, 496
Coral Sea, Battle of: 85
Corps, U.S. Army I: 29, 278, 343
X: 445
XI: 134, 463, 490 Counterbattery fire: 287, 323
Cruisers Allied: 27, 45, 47, 53, 214, 284, 296, 353, 356, 403, 403n, 407, 440, 464, 466, 471, 482-83
Japanese: 353, 354, 355, 357, 358, 398 Crutchley, Rear Adm. V. A. C.: 15, 53
Cunningham, Brig. Gen. Julian W.: 135, 143, 144, 156-61, 164-66, 173, 177-89, 202
Currents. See Hydrographic information.
Cutler, Capt. Roger, USN: 80
CVE's (Escort carriers): 23, 24, 27, 103, 104n, 464, 466, 482, 491
CYCLONE Task Force: 402, 404, 406, 407, 408, 411-13, 419, 420-21, 422
Cyclops Mountains: 16, 17, 77

Dahlen, Lt. Col. Chester A.: 60
Dale, Group Captain William A. C.: 109, 422, 423, 424

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Davao: 351, 352, 354 Japanese staging area: 88, 92, 348, 351
Allied air attacks: 456, 482 Dark, Col. Robert F.: 505, 512, 535, 547, 560, 568-69
Darwin: 26, 215, 450-51
Daugherty, 1st Sgt. James H. P.: 446
Davison, Rear Adm. Ralph E.: 24, 28, 104n
Dazai: 59-67
Death Valley (Peleliu): 533, 553, 566-71
Defense, Allied perimeters: 72, 119-20, 122, 163-64, 184, 228, 250, 254-55, 258-59, 312-13, 316-17, 335-36, 417-18, 505, 511-12
positions: 114-16, 126-27, 140-43 Defile and defilade: 60, 247-49, 265, 305-06, 335. See also Biak Island Operation; Parai Defile.
Delaying action, Allied: 156-58
Demolition: 65, 80, 274, 389, 390 caves: 547-48, 571
UDT's: 495-96, 499
used in clearing passage through reefs: 58, 80, 403, 485, 487 Demta Bay: 77, 101
Dépapré: 48, 58, 61, 62, 64
Destroyer-escorts: 214, 358
Destroyer-transport. See APD's
Destroyers Allied: 27, 45, 47, 53, 54, 55, 104, 105, 214, 220, 245, 247, 284, 296, 304, 306, 353, 356, 386, 403, 403n, 419, 440, 443, 464, 466, 471, 482-83, 500
Japanese: 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 360, 398 Disease. See Medical problems.
Dispositions. See Troop dispositions.
Doe, Brig. Gen. Jens A.: 29, 31, 103, 111, 212, 218, 221, 236, 238, 321, 337, 342, 344, 364, 365, 366-67, 368, 378, 379. See also HURRICANE Task Force; PERSECUTION Task Force; TORNADO Task Force; Infantry divisions, U.S., 41st.
Doreaba Plain: 457, 460, 475, 491
Drindaria River: 112, 121, 129
Driniumor River: 103-30, 147, 134-51, 152-205
DUKW's (amphibious trucks): 77 in landing operations: 284, 286, 287, 297, 405, 408, 485
crossing reefs: 408, 409, 485
howitzers dropped in position by: 409
rehearsals: 289, 474
use in withdrawals: 311

East Caves (Biak): 301, 303, 305, 306, 310-11, 323, 324, 327, 328-29, 330, 332, 380-84, 387. See also cave warfare.
East Sector. See PERSECUTION Task Force.
Eastern Defense Area. See PERSECUTION Task Force.
Eastern Defense Command. See PERSECUTION Task Force.
Eastern Sector. See PERSECUTION Task Force.
Echelon formations: 61, 156, 294-95
Eichelberger, Lt. Gen. Robert L.: 29, 30, 33, 43, 48, 58, 79, 80-81, 278, 343-44, 364, 365, 368, 369, 372, 377, 379, 450n. See also HURRICANE Task Force; RECKLESS Task Force; Eighth Army, U.S.; Corps, U.S. Army, I.
Eighth Army, U.S.: 278, 396n, 424n, 449n, 450n
Endl, Staff Sgt. Gerald L.: 155n
Endo, Vice Adm. Yoshikazu: 95, 98-99
Enfilade fire: 212-13, 377
Engineer Petroleum Production Depot: 427-28
Engineer units

Engineer Aviation Battalions 187th: 422-23
836th: 231, 437-38, 439, 441, 446
860th: 341, 393
863d: 334, 340, 375, 393
864th: 341, 393
872d: 108-09
875th: 108-09
1881st: 439, 448
1884th: 530
1887th: 530
1896th: 393
1897th: 437-38, 439, 448 Engineer Boat and Shore Regiments 532d: 68-70, 72, 78
533d: 218, 221
534th: 463, 481, 487
542d: 53, 54, 55, 56, 222, 222n, 294, 298, 299, 306, 311, 324, 325, 332, 387, 391
543d: 434, 441-42
544th: 463, 487
593d: 109, 218, 402n, 404n, 409, 410 Engineer Combat Battalions 6th: 260, 263, 268, 441
27th: 216, 219, 221, 404n, 409, 410, 411, 411n
116th: 70, 78, 221, 299, 316, 375
154th: 501, 565
306th: 503 Engineer Combat Groups 1112th: 393 Engineer Construction Battalions 43d: 437-38, 439, 448
46th: 393 Engineer Construction Groups 1112th: 438
1178th: 393 Engineer General Service Regiments 96th: 437-38, 439, 448 Engineer Special Brigades 2d: 222n, 411n

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3d: 286, 434
4th: 487 Engineers. See also Engineer units. missions of: 47, 105, 299, 473-74
repairing airfield under enemy fire: 336, 340
shipping and landing construction equipment: 34-35, 39, 215, 285, 437-40, 484 Envelopment operations: 177-200, 235-36, 243, 259, 261
Escort carriers. See CVE's.
Etamin, AK: 109-10, 110n
Eubanks, Sgt. Ray E.: 420n
Expeditionary Troops: 465, 466, 468, 472

Fechteler, Rear Adm. William M.: 28, 80, 214, 214n, 284, 290, 297, 403, 403n, 404-05, 432, 440, 442. See also Naval task organizations, U.S., Task Force 77; Amphibious forces, VII.
Field Artillery units, Allied. See also Artillery, Field.

Battalions 1st: 75, 76, 263, 434, 441
11th: 76
51st: 263
52d: 61
80th: 263
120th: 137, 152, 159
121st: 287, 296, 316, 317-18, 320, 322, 332, 339, 366, 369
126th: 110, 121
129th: 137, 152, 159, 161, 190
146th: 70, 288, 296, 304, 314-15, 316, 317-18, 322, 332, 388-89
147th: 237, 238, 239, 247, 252, 262, 402n, 409, 418, 419
148th: 133n, 135, 135n
149th:159, 169, 190
167th: 42, 110, 213, 221, 227, 255, 258, 261, 262, 369, 377
168th: 76
181st: 159
205th: 72, 77, 311, 314, 322, 323, 330, 332, 369, 382
218th: 72, 213, 221, 226, 239, 256, 262
316th: 502, 511
317th: 502
318th: 502
906th: 502
947th: 296, 314, 316, 322, 323, 332, 334, 369, 382 Groups 190th: 110
191st: 213, 213n, 221n, 224, 237, 254
Provisional Groupment: 220, 221, 224 Field Artillery units, Japanese. See Japanese Army units.
Fifth Air Force, U.S.: 23, 26, 49-50, 83, 130, 214, 215, 221, 224, 279, 284, 286, 287, 322, 353, 354, 375, 382, 393, 402, 403n, 404, 429, 430, 432, 440, 447, 464, 471, 494, 577 Advance Echelon: 26, 211, 284, 403n
Group, 8th Fighter: 341
organization: 15, 27
Squadron, 17th Reconnaissance: 67
Squadron, 110th Reconnaissance: 129
Wing, 54th Troop Carrier: 403, 415
Wing, 309th Bombardment(H): 402, 420 Fifth Fleet, U.S.: 20, 26, 28, 90, 91, 103, 223-24, 348, 349, 358, 359, 361-62, 494, 576
Fiji Islands: 85, 85n
Finschhafen: 35, 52, 109, 238, 406, 480
Five Brothers Ridge (Peleliu): 533, 553, 559, 561, 563-71
Five Sisters (Peleliu): 533, 534, 553, 553n, 566-71
Flame throwers: 410, 473. See also Landing Vehicle, Tracked (Flame thrower). against caves: 268, 273, 274, 373, 375, 389, 563
reduction of pillboxes: 545 Flank security strategic: 3, 4, 7, 11, 22, 85, 450, 492
tactical: 60, 73, 74, 103, 110-12, 117, 131, 170, 173, 188-90, 250, 268, 295, 317, 321, 322, 340, 369, 537 Flanking movement: 118, 197, 272-73, 326, 329, 533, 534
Floating dock: 395
Foein River: 235-36, 255
Formosa: 1, 12, 452, 453, 454, 455
Formosan laborers: 400, 422, 445n
Fort, Rear Adm. George H.: 466, 468, 495, 499, 549, 560
Fortifications, Japanese: 226, 230, 261, 265-66, 294, 301-02, 324, 328, 335, 381, 388, 389, 390, 501, 503, 505, 511, 539, 544, 545, 563. See also Cave warfare.
Fowler, Lt. Col. Robert M.: 190-99, passim.
Fujimura, Captain: 235, 236n
Fukabori, Maj. Gen. Yuki: 444
Fuller, Maj. Gen. Horace H.: 29, 33, 70, 73, 74, 284, 288, 291, 299, 306, 307, 312, 315, 320, 321, 322, 324, 329, 330, 340-45, passim, 357, 364, 386. See also Infantry divisions, U.S., 41st; PERSECUTION Task Force.
Fulmer, Capt. Talley D.: 117-20, 126

G-2. See Intelligence, Allied.
G-4. See Logistics.
Geelvink Bay area: 4, 6, 10, 11, 16, 26, 88, 89, 206, 207-08, 209, 214, 347, 349, 351, 397, 425, 429
Geiger, Maj. Gen. Roy S.: 466, 499, 535, 560, 560n. See also Marine units, Corps, III Amphibious.
General Headquarters, SWPA: 15, 280, 438, 451, 451n. See also MacArthur, General Douglas.

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Genjem: 77, 101
Gila Peninsula (Morotai): 457, 475, 477, 482, 487, 488, 490
Gilbert Islands: 86, 88, 454
Gill, Maj. Gen. William H.: 114, 120, 121, 133, 134, 137, 159, 159n, 165, 174n, 179, 193, 199, 202, 202n. See also PERSECUTION Task Force, Covering Force, Reserve; Infantry divisions, U.S., 32d.
Goodenough Island: 29, 35, 41, 42
Goto, Maj. Ushio: 462, 500, 506-07, 508, 516, 518, 524, 525, 529
Grenades. See Hand grenades.
Guadalcanal: 86, 466, 468, 474, 475, 496, 499
Guam: 163, 467

Hall, Maj. Gen. Charles P.: 134-40, passim, 145, 155, 158-59, 167, 169, 170, 173-74, 188, 190, 192, 202, 463, 479, 481, 488, 490. See also PERSECUTION Task Force; TRADEWIND Task Force; Corps, U.S. Army, XI.
Halmahera Island: 88, 91, 92, 93, 232, 233, 299, 350, 352, 358, 361, 440, 457, 459, 460, 461, 463, 490

air neutralization: 279, 444, 447, 455, 456, 482
blockade of: 489
decision not to seize: 451
strategic importance: 4, 10-11, 429, 450, 451 Halsey, Admiral William F.: 1, 464, 465, 468, 492, 560, 575, 575n. See also Third Fleet, U.S.
Hand grenades: 226, 257, 261, 273, 373, 385, 478, 571
Hand-to-hand combat: 257, 317, 373
Haney, Col. Harold: 307, 311, 312, 334
Hansa Bay area: 19, 29, 48, 87, 88, 91, 93, 97, 98, 99 strategic position: 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13-14 Harech River: 122, 137-38, 139
Harusame: 355, 356
Hawaii: 437, 466, 468, 473, 474, 576
Herndon, Col. J. Prugh: 238, 242, 243, 244, 248, 250, 251-52, 260
Herrick, Capt. Gile A.: 122, 123
Herrick Force. See PERSECUTION Task Force.
Hodge, Maj. Gen. John: 575
Hollandia Operation: 49-52, 53-83, 204n, 207-08, 209, 282, 284, 297, 300, 346, 347, 348, 353, 379, 395, 396, 412, 413, 415, 427, 428, 440, 441, 446, 447, 494. See also RECKLESS Task Force. casualties: 101-02, 102n, 577, 578
Hollandia as a staging area: 210, 211, 276-77, 288-89, 312, 369, 416, 439, 480
Japanese use and defense of Hollandia: 91-92, 93-102, 235n
planning and preparation for: 13-49
strategic importance of: 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 206, 232
terrain and airfield development in Hollandia area: 16-18
troop strength, Allied: 29, 32
troop strength, Japanese: 29, 84 Hollekang: 70, 77
Hoover, Vice Adm. John H.: 467, 560, 566
Hoshino, Maj. Iwataro: 161, 162, 162n
Howe, Col. Merle H.: 116, 117, 120, 121, 126, 174n, 175, 202, 203
Howitzers 75-mm.: 161, 316, 559, 565, 565n, 566
105-mm.: 56, 61, 66, 70, 111, 137, 139, 159, 237, 247, 269, 286, 388, 389, 409, 418, 470, 472, 511, 519, 529
155-mm.: 133, 159, 262, 269, 389, 527, 529 Humboldt Bay: 16-17, 18, 42-47, 58, 59, 68-71, 77-80, 100, 104, 218, 219, 282, 284, 289, 290
Huon Peninsula: 32, 34, 89, 90, 93, 146, 576
Hurdis, Brig. Gen. Charles E.: 445
HURRICANE Task Force: 285-397, passim, 405 organization: 283-84
reserve: 284, 304 Hutchinson, Brig. Gen. Donald R.: 479
Hutchinson, Brig. Gen. Joseph C.: 159n, 160, 190n
Hydrographic information: 23, 27, 210, 286, 290, 291, 487, 499

Ibdi Pocket: 295, 296, 301, 312-16, 318, 319, 320, 327, 327n, 329, 330, 332, 342, 365n, 380, 381, 384-90, 391, 396, 459, 509, 518, 551
Ide, Col. Tokutaro: 150
Ikeda, Lt. Gen. Shunkichi: 444
Inada, Maj. Gen. Masazumi: 98-99, 100-101
Imperial General Headquarters: 86, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 96, 145, 348, 348n

decisions involving Biak: 346, 347, 349
decisions involving the Palaus: 91, 459, 460, 462
orders strategic withdrawals: 86, 87, 88, 232-33, 300 Infantry divisions, U.S. 6th: 31, 33, 209, 250, 251, 256, 258, 259, 260, 262, 263-76, 277, 279, 312, 400, 404-05, 409, 429, 431, 434, 436, 437, 443, 445, 448n, 463
24th: 29, 31, 32, 33, 39, 41-42, 43, 47, 51, 52, 53-83, 99, 209, 282, 369
25th: 276
31st: 132, 133, 159, 159n, 190n, 209, 276-77, 278, 279, 436, 450n, 463, 480, 481, 487, 488, 490
32d: 31, 32, 33, 111, 114, 115, 121, 135, 136, 138, 159, 159n, 160, 202n, 209-10
33d: 276, 277, 279
41st: 29, 30, 31, 33, 41, 42, 43, 47, 51-52, 68-81, 209-10, 211, 216, 238, 280, 282, 284, 286, 291, 336, 343-44, 364, 378, 379, 392, 396n, 545

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43d: 132, 133, 173, 174, 175, 189, 190n, 202, 202n, 203, 205n
77th: 466-67
81st: 390, 466, 468, 469, 470, 472, 473, 474, 475, 481, 496, 499, 502, 506, 507, 508, 509, 515, 529, 533, 535, 548n, 559, 559n, 560n, 561, 566, 572, 573, 575, 575n, 577n
93d: 278, 449n Infantry regiments, U.S. 1st: 260, 263-64, 267-68, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 434, 440, 441, 442, 443, 445
19th: 48, 55, 62-64, 77, 101
20th: 262-64, 267-75, 277, 434, 436
21st: 48, 55, 59-68, 76-78
34th: 32, 33, 43, 74, 80, 369, 377, 378, 379, 380, 403-04, 412
63d: 263, 275-76, 434, 441, 443, 444, 445
103d: 160, 202-04
111th: 575
115th: 477
123d: 277-79
124th: 136, 138, 158-59, 159n, 160, 162-69, 174, 174n, 175, 188-92, 196, 200, 203, 477, 483, 487, 488
126th: 115, 116, 121-22, 123, 126, 203n, 463, 477, 488
127th: 31-32, 105, 110, 112-13, 114, 115, 116-17, 123, 127, 135, 136, 140-41, 143-45, 156, 157-58, 159, 160, 165-66, 167-68, 169, 171-72, 174-85, 187, 202, 203
128th: 114-16, 126-27, 136, 137, 139, 140, 141-43, 144, 145, 153, 154, 155-56, 158, 159-61, 163-64, 175, 189, 190, 202, 203, 216, 284
155th: 483, 487
158th: 236-52, 253-62, 263, 279, 284, 400, 402, 402n, 403, 404, 404n, 408, 409, 411, 411n, 419, 420, 424n
162d: 45, 68-71, 77, 78-79, 288, 291, 294, 296, 299, 303-41, passim, 344, 365-91, passim.
163d: 30, 32, 33, 42, 103-08, 110-13, 114, 116, 212, 213, 216, 219-20, 222, 236-37, 238, 250, 253, 255-56, 258-60, 280, 284, 312, 315, 316, 317, 322, 328, 332, 341, 342, 365, 369, 372, 377, 378, 379, 381, 382, 384, 387-90, 391
167th: 277, 477, 483
169th: 160, 168-69, 174, 174n, 175, 187-92, 200-204
172d: 203, 362
186th: 45-47, 68-81, passim, 284, 287, 288, 289-96, passim, 312-40, passim, 342, 344, 365-81, passim, 384, 386, 387, 391
219th: 398
321st: 469, 470, 474, 500-17, passim, 521, 530, 535-71, passim.
322d: 469, 470, 474, 500, 502-35, passim.
323d: 469, 470, 474, 521, 535, 553n, 559n, 560, 563n, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569-73, 575
503d Parachute: 31, 402, 412-16, 419, 420, 420n, 421, 423n, 424n Inoue, Lt. Gen. Sadae: 460, 461, 462, 518, 540, 541, 572. See also Palau Sector Group.
Insoemanai Island: 206, 213, 214, 220, 221, 224, 227, 231, 237, 237n
Intelligence, Allied: 18, 21, 22, 29, 31, 47, 48, 55, 70, 75, 113, 116, 117, 131-32, 133, 134, 137, 143-45, 157, 179, 182, 187-88, 207-09, 235, 235n, 237, 238, 244, 246-47, 256, 259-60, 266, 272, 285, 299, 320, 323, 337, 338, 345, 346, 351, 353, 354, 366, 378, 379, 398-400, 401, 411, 412, 419, 430, 432, 433, 451, 463, 483, 499, 513, 524, 536, 561, 569 gathering: 113, 117, 131-32, 133, 134, 137-45, 150, 150n, 163, 187-88, 334, 337, 411, 418, 462-63, 490, 524. See also Reconnaissance. Intelligence estimates, Japanese: 50, 86, 88, 98, 147-152, 165, 182, 303, 353, 355, 356, 358, 359, 400, 462, 463
Irving, Maj. Gen. Frederick A.: 29-30, 33, 42, 42n, 48, 55, 57, 59, 60, 64, 65-67. See also Infantry divisions, U.S., 24th.
Irving, Maj. Robert L.: 220
Itou, Vice Adm.: 461n

Jangkena: 59-60, 62, 64, 65
Japanese Army air units

Air Army, 4th: 18, 87, 91, 92, 95, 97, 98, 100
Air Division, 6th: 18, 50, 86, 87, 92, 95, 98, 99, 101
Air Division, 7th: 87, 89 Japanese Army units: 94. See also Aitape Garrison Unit; Angaur Sector Unit; Biak Detachment; Central Sector Force; Coastal Attack Force; Left Sector Force; Matsuyama Force; Miyake Force; Nishihara Force; Noemfoor Detachment; Ozawa Force; Palau Sector Group; Peleliu Sector Unit; Right Flank Unit; Right Sector Force; Yoshino Force; Yuki Group. Area Armies Southern Area Army. See Southern Army. 2d: 84n, 88-90, 95-98, 99, 146, 146n, 232-33, 300, 303, 327, 359, 362, 380, 444, 459, 461
8th: 86, 87, 88, 89, 90-91, 93, 97, 460 Armies Southern Army: 87, 87n, 92, 99-100, 462
2d: 88-89, 93, 99, 131, 145, 232, 234, 234n, 235, 444, 449
14th: 87, 93
16th: 87
17th: 86, 88, 91, 93

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18th: 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 48, 84n, 86, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 97-99, 103, 113-134, passim, 137, 145-51, 152-176, 177-205, 233, 450n
19th: 87, 89, 89n, 93
31st: 90, 93, 462 Divisions 3d: 88, 89
4th: 89n
5th: 93
14th: 91, 93, 390, 459, 460, 461, 461n, 541n
16th: 93
20th: 86, 93, 97-98, 113, 116, 131, 132, 133, 134, 137-38, 146-47, 148, 149-50, 150n, 154, 167, 169-70, 171, 172-73, 179, 182, 185, 186, 188, 197, 205
29th: 90
32d: 92, 93, 232, 233, 459, 460
35th: 91, 92, 93, 232, 233, 350, 363, 443-44, 445, 449, 459, 460
36th: 88, 89, 93, 95-97, 100, 209, 232, 233-34, 234n, 236, 266, 274-75
38th: 93
41st: 86, 93, 97, 116, 132, 133, 137-38, 146-47, 148, 149, 150n, 168, 171, 185-86, 187, 188, 196, 197, 205
43d: 90, 93
46th: 88, 89, 93
48th: 93
51st: 86, 93, 97-98, 235
52d: 89, 93 Brigades 1st Amphibious: 461
1st Independent: 444
2d Amphibious: 233, 350, 351, 352, 354, 357, 358, 359, 362, 449
53d Independent Mixed: 461 Regiments 2d Infantry: 461, 540, 572
8th Independent Engineers: 149, 185, 186, 196, 197
15th Infantry: 461, 498, 532, 540, 541, 545
20th Engineers: 186
26th Field Artillery: 121-22, 147, 150, 182, 186, 197
37th Independent Engineers: 186
41st Engineers: 185
41st Mountain Artillery: 149, 150, 168, 185, 186
59th Infantry: 461, 462, 540
66th Infantry: 98, 146, 147, 150, 168, 171, 172, 181, 182, 186, 196, 205
78th Infantry: 119, 121, 134, 150, 152-53, 165, 167, 169-70, 171, 172, 179, 187
79th Infantry: 150n, 173, 179
80th Infantry: 98, 121, 134, 150, 152-53, 171, 172, 179, 186, 187
115th Infantry: 86
219th Infantry: 91, 233, 355, 360, 361, 363, 379, 400, 420, 445
220th Infantry: 444
221st Infantry: 359, 360, 361, 363, 374
222d Infantry: 89, 209, 232, 233, 234n, 285, 299, 300, 302-20, passim, 326, 327, 328, 333, 360, 361, 363, 374, 381, 384, 385, 387, 389, 390, 391, 400
223d Infantry: 209, 233, 234-35, 236, 236n, 243, 259, 266, 273, 274, 276
224th Infantry: 99, 209, 233-34, 236, 242, 259, 266, 267, 268, 271, 272, 275
237th Infantry: 143, 149-50, 150n, 153, 154, 155, 161, 162-63, 164, 166-67, 168, 169, 171, 173, 181, 185, 186, 196
238th Infantry: 168, 185, 186, 187-88
239th Infantry: 166, 167, 168-69, 185, 186, 187-88, 192, 194, 196 Miscellaneous units 2d Field Base Unit: 98
2d Guerrilla Unit: 460
3d Field Transportation Unit: 99
4th Engineer Group: 235
16th Field Airdrome Construction Unit: 234, 266, 276
17th Field Airdrome Construction Unit: 300, 381
51st Field Road Construction Unit: 234, 267
103d Field Airdrome Construction Unit: 234, 266-67
107th Field Airdrome Construction Unit: 300
108th Field Airdrome Construction Unit: 300
346th Independent Infantry Battalion: 540 Japanese counterattacks: 85-87, 89-90, 93-98, 170-72, 186-87, 564-65. See also A-GO Operation.
Japanese counterreconnaissance screen: 127, 137, 185
Japanese Imperial General Headquarters. See Imperial General Headquarters.
Japanese naval air units 1st Air Fleet: 348, 349, 361, 362
23d Air Flotilla: 348, 349, 350, 352, 355, 358
61st Air Flotilla: 348, 348n
62d Air Flotilla: 348, 350 Japanese naval forces. See also Central Pacific Fleet; Combined Fleet; Operation A; Southeast Area Fleet; Southwest Area Fleet; Japanese naval air units. 1st Task Force: 348, 348n, 349, 350, 351, 359, 361, 444
2d Fleet: 348
3d Fleet: 348
4th Expeditionary Fleet: 95
9th Fleet: 95, 98-99
19th Naval Guard Unit: 347
28th Naval Special Base Force: 300

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Japanese strategic plans: 84-102. See also Strategy, Allied. strategic defense lines: 86-92, 95-97, 233, 346
strategic objectives: 84-85 Jautefa Bay: 43, 45, 68, 70, 71, 289
Java: 421, 427
Joint Chiefs of Staff: 1, 4-6, 8, 9, 10, 11-12, 20, 23, 208, 426, 428, 429, 451, 453, 492, 575, 575n
Jones, Col. George M.: 416

Kaap de Goede Hoop (Cape of Good Hope): 355, 356, 432
Kakuta, Vice Adm. Katuji: 348
Kamilianlul Mt. (Peleliu): 539, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 547
Kantome: 59, 60, 61
Kapoam Villages: 111, 112
Kato, Lt. Col.: 234, 242, 243
Kavieng: 6, 8, 9, 11-12
Kawanaka Shima: 149-50, 156, 166, 168
Kawashima, Major Takenobu: 460
Kazegumo: 357
Kenney, Lt. Gen. George C.: 14, 15, 217, 401, 403n. See also Allied Air Forces, SWPA.
King, Admiral Ernest J.: 5, 11
Kinkaid, Vice Adm. Thomas C.: 14, 15, 27, 28. See also Allied Naval Forces, SWPA: Seventh Fleet, U.S.
Kitano, Lt. Gen. Kenzo: 88n
Kitazono, Maj. Gen. Toyozo: 99
Klamono oil fields: 426-28
Koejaboe: 73, 74, 82
KON Operation: 350-64, 398, 429, 444, 489

Allied naval strength in opposition to: 353
Japanese naval strength committed to: 353, 354, 355, 357, 358
naval engagement: 356 Kongauru Island: 545, 548-49, 559, 560
Korim Bay: 302, 327, 356, 360
Koronal Creek: 149-150, 156, 157, 158, 164, 167, 169
Kossol Roads: 453, 495, 550, 575, 575n
Krueger, Lt. Gen. Walter: 14, 15, 29-40, 111, 114, 132-34, 137, 138, 145, 158, 204, 204n, 210, 237-38, 250, 251, 263, 276, 277, 277n, 278, 283, 286, 312, 315, 322, 340, 341-44, 396, 401-02, 403, 412, 415, 416, 420, 423, 424n, 429, 430, 431, 432, 446, 463, 466, 480, 489, 573. See also ALAMO FORCE.
Kuzume, Col. Naoyuki: 300-303, 307, 315, 326, 327, 338, 360, 363, 365, 365n, 374, 380, 384, 390, 498
Kwamagnirk: 157, 169, 176, 176n, 181

Lae: 91, 154
Lake Aztec (Angaur): 504, 507, 510, 516, 517
Lake Salome (Angaur): 509, 517-27, passim.
Lake Sentani: 16-18, 21, 43, 48, 67-77, passim, 81, 100
Landing Craft, Infantry (LCI): 213, 284, 289, 290, 297, 404, 405, 406, 408, 409, 436, 441, 464, 484, 485, 496, 500

fire support by: 45, 47, 54, 68, 220, 224, 287, 295, 306, 311, 407, 471, 477, 483, 500, 519 Landing Craft, Mechanized (LCM): 38-39, 68-70, 123, 161, 213, 224, 311, 324, 405, 406, 409, 417, 419, 449, 484, 485, 487, 500
Landing Craft, Personnel, Ramp (LCPR): 68, 105, 286, 287, 291, 297, 477, 483
Landing Craft, Support (LCS): 54, 324, 325
Landing Craft, Tank (LCT): 38-39, 80, 273, 286, 289, 297, 311, 324, 387, 405, 406, 408, 409, 439-40, 446, 464, 484, 485, 487, 500
Landing Craft, Vehicle (LCV): 324, 325, 332
Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel (LCVP): 55, 68-70, 213, 284, 434, 440, 469, 474, 485, 500, 501
Landing Ship, Dock (LSD): 39, 464, 496
Landing Ship, Tank (LST): 37, 56, 57, 58, 72, 105, 109, 218, 228, 284, 286, 297, 392, 394, 404-05, 406, 409, 433, 436, 437, 440, 441, 442, 464, 473, 475, 496, 499 in landings: 79, 80, 297, 483, 484, 485
rehearsals for landings: 289
speed of: 496 Landing Vehicle, Tracked (Armored) (Amphibian tank) (LVTA): 273, 284, 329, 407, 408, 434, 441, 469, 474, 496, 497, 501, 544
Landing Vehicle, Tracked (Amphibian tractor) (LVT): 45, 55, 58, 71-72, 73, 74, 75, 76-77, 273, 284, 286, 287, 289, 290, 297, 311, 325, 329, 387, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 434, 441, 469, 472, 474, 483, 484, 497, 500, 542
Landing Vehicle, Tracked (Flame thrower): 539, 542, 555, 563, 571, 572
Landings. See Amphibious operations.
Left Flank Unit: 150
Left Sector Force: 236, 266, 276
Lewis, Maj. William F.: 190-99, passim.
Leyte: 424n, 492, 577n
Liaison aircraft. See Artillery liaison aircraft.
Lighterage. See Logistics, unloading.
Lighthouse Hill: 507, 516, 517, 519, 521
Liki Island: 212, 214, 231, 237, 237n
Lines of communication strategic: 1, 3, 85
tactical: 60, 65, 155, 196, 233, 319, 322, 344 Lines of departure: 161, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 369, 518
Loading. See Logistics.
Lobaugh, Pvt. Donald R.: 173n
Logistics air supply operations: 34, 67, 67n, 81-82, 128, 130, 169, 194, 403, 478
ammunition: 41-42, 66, 154, 324, 471
combat loading: 38, 174, 475
fuel supplies: 426-28

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hand-carrying of supplies: 58, 62, 63, 64, 65-66, 67, 81, 126, 127-128, 148, 322, 324, 559n
Japanese supply operations: 18, 22, 29, 49, 86, 87, 88, 92, 99-100, 147-49, 233, 347, 397, 432, 460
land transportation problems: 61-67
loading operations: 38-40, 79, 174, 211, 289, 404-05, 409, 437, 442, 474-75, 481
planning for amphibious operations: 13, 34-38, 40, 78-79, 82, 211-12, 215-16, 283-85, 395, 404-05, 434-40, 446, 471-78, 480
rations: 34-35, 81, 148, 312, 404, 435, 472, 478
responsibilities, SWPA: 34, 61-70, 285, 363, 389, 396, 404, 437, 477
roller conveyors: 99, 126, 405
Services of Supply, SWPA, responsibility of: 14, 15, 32-35, 42, 83, 216, 285, 395, 396, 404, 427-28, 435, 437, 477-78
shipping and landing construction equipment: 34-35, 39, 215, 285, 437-40, 484-85
shipping problems: 21, 32, 35, 38, 61-67, 77, 437-40, 472
shortages of equipment and supply: 41-42, 61-62, 66-67, 79-80, 81, 101, 147-49, 186, 194, 195-96, 272, 319-20, 321, 322, 324, 337, 385, 394, 473, 477, 523
special problems in amphibious operations: 32-33, 77-82, 211-12, 218-19, 393-96, 437-38
staging areas: 13, 24, 32, 35, 41, 79, 83, 114, 133, 205n, 209, 210, 211, 216, 218, 276-77, 279, 289, 312, 369, 387, 400-401, 402, 405, 416, 434, 436, 439, 480-81
staging defined: 13n
units of fire: 34n, 285, 312, 323, 339, 396, 435-36, 472, 472n, 473, 478
unloading: 38-40, 210, 263, 286, 297-99, 395, 404-05, 409, 423, 442, 474, 477, 481, 484, 485, 490, 500-501 Lone Tree Hill: 232-276, passim.
Lowry, Capt. Leonard: 158-59, 159n, 165
Luzon: 366n, 424n, 448n, 453, 454, 455, 460, 573-75
Lyman, Col. Charles B.: 60-61, 63-64, 65, 66, 67

MacArthur, General Douglas: 1-12, 14, 15, 20-21, 23, 27, 31, 32, 84, 88, 132, 133, 205, 206-11, passim, 250, 277, 286, 340-43, passim, 397, 400, 401, 423, 425-30, 439, 446, 450-52, 456, 463, 488. See also General Headquarters, SWPA.
McCain, Vice Adm. John S.: 464
Machine guns and machine gun fire:

Allied: 54, 61, 118, 119, 123, 140, 152, 230, 243, 245, 257, 272, 303, 339, 373, 508, 517
Japanese: 121-22, 147-48, 222, 226, 227-28, 239, 242, 246, 247-48, 249, 267, 366, 367, 368, 381, 418, 529, 542 MacNider, Brig. Gen. Hanford: 424n
Madang: 9, 48, 90, 91, 93, 97, 98
Maffin Bay area: 237, 238, 239-42, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248-49, 252, 256, 259, 260, 264, 267, 272, 276-79, passim, 436-40, passim, 442, 445, 446, 480-81
Malaria. See Medical problems.
Malaya: 1, 85
Manado: 95, 98, 232, 327, 482. See also Celebes Islands.
Mandom: 291, 295, 311-16, passim, 390
Manila: 232, 351, 456
Manokwari: 206, 359-60, 397, 398n, 432, 440, 443 air neutralization of Japanese strength: 425, 440, 444
as Japanese base: 88, 93, 233, 346, 363, 444, 449, 460 Manokwari Garrison: 444
Mapia Islands: 356, 357, 360, 450n, 481
Maps. See Reconnaissance.
Mar: 432-33, 443, 445, 447. See also Sansapor-Mar Operation.
Mariana Islands: 347, 349, 361-62, 450, 453, 455, 462, 467, 468 air strikes against Japanese: 358, 454-55
Allied Air Forces, SWPA, support of CPA Marianas Operation: 208, 211, 217, 231, 279, 288, 341, 393, 494
Japanese strategic withdrawals: 86, 87-88
Japanese troop dispositions: 90, 91, 348, 348n, 349, 358
strategic importance: 6, 7, 9-10, 11, 85, 349 Marine units: 465. See also Expeditionary Troops. Air Group, II Marine: 564-65
Corps, III Amphibious: 466, 468-72, 496, 498, 499, 500, 502, 515, 530, 534, 534n, 535, 540, 549, 559-60, 560n
Division, 1st Marine: 31, 390, 466, 468-69, 472-73, 474, 474n, 475, 495-96, 497, 498, 502, 532, 533, 534, 534n, 535, 540, 548, 549, 553n, 559-60, 561, 565n, 573, 577n
Regiment, 1st Marine: 496, 498, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 536n, 540, 549-50, 556
Regiment, 5th Marine: 466, 469, 496, 497, 498, 532, 534, 539, 540, 541, 542-546, 548, 549, 555, 556, 556n, 558, 558n, 559, 560n, 560-61, 562
Regiment, 7th Marine: 469, 496, 497, 498, 532, 533, 534, 536, 537, 538, 540, 541-42, 545-46, 547, 549, 555, 556, 559, 560, 560n, 561, 565n
Regiment, 11th Marine: 468, 532, 534, 549-50, 565, 565n Marshall Islands: 89-90, 351, 358, 454-55 strategic importance: 1, 3-4, 6, 8, 9, 85 Martin, Brig. Gen. Clarence A.: 115, 121, 135, 136, 137, 138-39, 143n, 145, 154, 155-56, 158-59, 160, 175, 189. See also Infantry divisions, 31st Infantry Division, 32d Infantry Division; PERSECUTION Task Force, Covering Force, East Sector.

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Marubian: 117-20, 131, 166, 204
Mason, Col. Francis W.: 105, 111
Matsumoto, Col. Matsujiro: 150
Matsuoka, Maj. Yasake: 243, 266
Matsuyama, Col. Soemon: 100, 234, 266, 270, 271, 276
Matsuyama Force: 100, 234, 235, 235n, 236, 255-56, 259, 262
Medical problems, Allied antityphus measures: 445-46, 490
casualties from disease: 392, 445-46, 490
heat exhaustion: 248, 573
nonbattle injuries on Peleliu: 573 Medical problems, Japanese casualties from disease: 101, 102n, 186, 195, 278, 350, 361
shortage of malaria preventives: 148
starvation: 101, 102n, 186, 195, 278 Medical units 6th Medical Battalion: 263
12th Portable Surgical Hospital: 573, 586
92d Evacuation Hospital: 728 Middle Village: 511, 512
Middleburg Island: 432-34, 439, 441, 446
Midway, Battle of: 85
Miller, Col. Alexander M., III: 135
Milne Bay: 31, 263, 312
Minami, Col.: 383-84
Mindanao: 349, 351-52, 393, 425, 429, 450, 455, 456, 460, 492 Japanese strength: 88, 348, 455
in Pacific strategy: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 429, 450, 452, 452n, 453, 454, 478, 491-92 Mine sweepers: 27, 58n, 214, 495
Mines, Japanese antitank mines: 510
land mines: 45, 215, 330, 411, 417, 461, 495-96, 510, 517-18, 536
submarine mines: 49, 215, 461, 495, 500 Mios Woendi Island: 206, 280, 340-41, 346, 357, 396, 404
Mitscher, Vice Adm. Marc A.: 24, 27, 28, 466. See also Naval task organizations, U.S., Task Force, 38, 58.
Miyake, Maj. Gen. Sadahiko: 150, 150n, 171. See also Japanese Army units, Divisions, 20th; Miyake Force.
Miyake Force: 171-73, 179, 181, 182, 185
Mokmer: 282-83, 285, 296, 300-301, 304, 306, 310, 312, 313, 315, 316, 320, 330, 378-79, 380, 382, 383
Morale factor, Japanese: 146, 148
Morotai Operation: 277, 279, 352, 423, 447, 475-93, 494, 497, 575n, 576, 578 casualties during: 490, 577-78
landing on Morotai: 480-88
securing and developing Morotai: 488-93
strategic and tactical planning for: 450-78, passim
troop strength in: 460-61, 463 Morotai Strait: 457, 475
Mortars: 213, 330, 335, 382, 527-29 against Japanese infantry attacks: 119, 374, 418
co-ordination of, with infantry units: 119, 243, 247, 268, 310, 327, 418
effectiveness against Japanese fortifications: 330
emplacement of: 140, 417-18, 563n
expenditure of shells: 382
Japanese: 122, 302-03, 310, 330, 418, 501
movement of: 66
use of smoke shells: 526, 529
60-mm.: 42, 118, 119, 140, 243, 328, 373-74, 389, 529
81-mm.: 42, 118, 119, 120, 140, 239, 247, 249, 269, 327, 335, 388, 389, 417, 529, 563
4.2-inch: 66, 268, 285, 368, 382, 388-89, 418, 470, 519, 529, 563 Mortimer Valley (Peleliu): 533, 553-69, passim
Mt. Saksin: 244-51, passim, 259, 262, 267, 275, 276
Mountbatten, Admiral Lord Louis: 344
Mueller, Maj. Gen. Paul J.: 465, 466, 475, 504, 505, 509, 511, 513, 515, 518, 530, 535, 566. See also Infantry divisions, U.S., 81st.
Munkres, Maj. Garlyn: 220
Murahori, 1st Lt. Toshishige: 540n
Murai, Maj. Gen. Kenjiro: 461n, 572
Musashi: 358
Myers, Brig. Gen. Donald J.: 277, 277n

Nadzab: 130, 208
Nakagawa, Col. Kunio: 461, 461n, 498, 532, 540, 572
Nara, Col. Masahiko: 149, 154, 164, 166
Natives: 49, 131, 391-92, 421, 490, 529
Naval battle:See A-GO Operation; KON Operation.
Naval Construction Battalions (CB's): 341, 393
Naval gunfire support. See also Amphibious operations.

co-ordination with infantry: 245, 247, 306, 307, 386
tactical surprise: 433 Naval losses, Japanese: 87. See also KON Operation.
Naval strength Allied: 353, 464, 471
Japanese: 351, 358 Naval task organizations, U.S. Angaur Attack Group: 465, 466, 471, 499
Attack Force (Hollandia-Aitape): 27, 30-31, 52
Attack Force (Morotai): 464, 482

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Attack Force (Noemfoor): 403, 403n, 404, 406, 407
Attack Force (Sansapor-Mar): 425, 436, 440
Attack Force (Wakde-Sarmi-Biak): 214, 215, 284, 296
Central Attack Group (Hollandia): 27, 28, 31, 52, 80
Eastern Attack Force (Yap-Ulithi): 466
Eastern Attack Group (Aitape): 27, 28, 30-31, 52, 103, 105
Eastern Attack Group (Wakde-Sarmi): 214, 216, 218
Forward Area Central Pacific: 465, 467, 566
Joint Expeditionary Force (Palaus): 464, 465, 466, 468, 560n
Peleliu Attack Group: 465, 466, 471
Task Force 30: 464, 465, 466, 482
Task Force 31. See Naval task organizations, U.S., Joint Expeditionary Force (Palaus).
Task Force 32. See Naval task organizations, U.S., Western Attack Force (Palaus).
Task Force 38: 465, 466, 495
Task Force 57. See Naval task organizations, U.S., Forward Area Central Pacific
Task Force 58: 20, 22-23, 24-26, 27, 28, 43, 47, 49, 50-51, 53, 61, 68, 72, 103
Task Force 73: 15, 403
Task Force 74: 28, 403, 403n, 407
Task Force 75: 28, 403n
Task Force 77: 27, 28, 103, 403, 403n, 406, 434, 464
Task Force 78: 24, 104n, 434, 440, 464
Task Group 38.1: 464
Task Group 38.4: 495
Western Attack Force (Palaus): 464-67, 468, 495, 496, 549, 560, 560n
Western Attack Group (Hollandia): 27, 28, 31, 52
Western Pacific Task Forces: 464, 465 Neal, Capt. George C.: 542
Neal Task Force: 542, 554, 555
Nefaar: 74, 75, 76, 82
Netherlands East Indies: 1, 3, 7-8, 16, 18, 20, 49-50, 85, 86, 87, 88, 92, 95, 206, 393, 426, 427, 460
Netherlands Forces Intelligence Service: 391
Netherlands Indies Civil Administration (NICA) 391, 421, 443, 477, 490
New Britain: 1, 31, 34, 86, 87, 89, 133, 248
New Caledonia: 85, 85n, 575n
New Guinea Force: 32
New Zealand: 133, 174
Newman, Col. Oliver P.: 72-76, 291, 319-24, 334, 366, 372, 377, 378
Ngarekeukl: 536
Ngesebus Island: 453, 459, 473, 534, 544, 546, 547, 548, 549, 559, 560
Nigia River: 108, 110, 112, 116, 127, 135, 147, 148, 150, 161, 164
Nimitz, Admiral Chester W.: 1-12, 20, 23, 26, 208, 211, 217, 451-52, 453, 454, 455, 465, 491, 492
Niroemoar Island: 212, 214, 231, 237, 237n
Nishihara Force: 360, 361, 363, 379
Niumen Creek: 127, 137, 143-45, 185, 188-95, 197
Noble, Capt. Albert G., USN: 30-31, 103, 104n, 214, 218, 221
Noemfoor Detachment: 411, 419, 420, 421
Noemfoor Island Operation: 206, 262, 279, 346, 359, 360, 397-424, 429, 440, 444, 447, 451, 457 air attacks on Noemfoor Island: 215, 233, 279
approach and bombardment during: 406-07
casualties in: 420-21, 577-78
decision to seize Noemfoor Island: 397
important results of occupation: 425, 425n
landing and securing beachhead: 407-12
logistics and tactics: 404-06
occupation of Noemfoor Island: 416-20
organization of the forces in: 400-404
paratrooper drop during: 412-16
troop strength, Allied in: 402, 411
troop strength, Japanese in: 398, 400, 411 Numata, Lt. Gen. Takazo: 98, 303, 326, 327
North Force. See PERSECUTION Task Force.
Nyaparake: 112, 116, 118, 120-21
Nyaparake Force. See PERSECUTION Task Force.

Obata, Maj. Gen. Hideyoshi: 90
Observation

posts: 265, 270, 332, 335, 381
visibility: 53, 119, 126, 154, 209, 334, 388, 389, 406-07, 483, 496, 558, 569 Oil. See Klamono oil fields.
Onizuka, Capt. Tetsuo: 95
Operation A. See A-GO Operation.
Opiaref: 302, 313-14, 316, 317, 327n, 380
Oro Bay: 40, 439
Outposts: 60, 76, 108, 111, 114-16, 117, 118, 119, 120, 262, 302, 346, 377, 384, 488
Owi: 206, 280, 341, 352, 353, 393, 396, 401, 445
Ozawa, Vice Adm. Jisaburo: 348
Ozawa Force: 359, 360, 363

P-38's: 23, 341, 355, 407, 447
P-39's: 388
P-40's: 23, 108, 117, 129, 388
P-47's: 217, 269
Paidado Islands: 280, 340, 341
Palau Islands Operation: 26-27, 49, 208, 217, 279, 346, 347, 352, 358, 390, 393, 450-79, 576, 576n. See also Ulithi Atoll; Yap Island.

casualties in: 573, 577, 578

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Japanese deployment in the Palaus: 87, 88, 90, 91, 232, 233, 348, 361
Peleliu and Anguar operations: 494-514, 515-31, 532-50, 551-72
results of: 573-75
troop dispositions, Japanese: 459-60, 461
troop strength, Allied in: 472
troop strength, Japanese in: 461, 462, 540, 561, 569 Palau Sector Group: 91, 460, 461, 462, 572
Palauru: 117, 127-28, 135, 170, 173, 174, 187, 202
Pallet-loading. See Logistics, loading operations.
Pancake Hill: 43, 68, 70-71, 72
Parachute infantry units. See Infantry regiments, U.S.
Parai: 281, 296, 301, 304, 306, 310, 311, 312, 319, 329, 330, 331, 386, 390
Parai Defile: 295, 296, 301, 304, 311, 313, 316, 324, 329, 331, 342, 385, 386, 387
Paratroops. See Airborne operations.
Patrick, Brig. Gen. Edwin D.: 238, 245, 250-52, 256-262, passim, 402, 403, 406, 411, 412, 416. See also CYCLONE Task Force; TORNADO Task Force.
Patrol activity, Allied. See also Reconnaissance. Biak Operation: 313, 332, 338, 365, 381, 388, 389
Hollandia-Aitape Operation: 49, 61, 64, 65, 72-73, 74, 76-77, 105, 111, 112-13, 117, 120-21, 126, 127, 137-38, 143-44, 157, 169-71, 174, 202-04
Morotai Island Operation: 488
Noemfoor Island Operation: 419, 420
Palau Island Operation: 516-17, 529, 536, 537-38, 539
Sansapor-Mar Operation: 443, 444, 445
Wakde-Sarami Operation: 243, 248, 256-57, 267-68 Patrol activity, Japanese: 120, 121, 194, 237
Paup Villages: 149-50, 161, 162-64, 166, 168
PB4Y's: 26-27, 217, 217n, 279, 352, 352n
PC's (Patrol Vessels, Submarine chaser): 443
Pearl Harbor: 7, 452
Peleliu. See Palau Islands Operation.
Peleliu Sector Unit: 461, 532, 540
PERSECUTION Task Force: 42, 103, 113-16, 120, 126, 127, 129, 131-134, 202n Center Sector: 116, 134
Covering Force: 134-138, 143, 145, 150, 152-166, passim, 169, 170, 171, 173, 174n, 175, 176, 176n, 179, 185, 189, 196, 199, 202, 203
East Sector: 114, 115, 116-120, 121, 127-130, 136, 159n
Eastern Defense Area: 135n, 136
Eastern Defense Command: 135, 136
Eastern Sector: 134, 160, 175, 189, 203
Herrick Force: 115, 122-23
North Force: 159, 162, 163-64, 166n, 167, 168. 170, 175, 189, 190n, 202, 203
Nyaparake Force: 112, 117-21, passim.
organized: 30
reorganization and redispositions of: 114-16, 134-37
Reserve: 32, 160, 175, 189, 202n
South Force: 159-61, 159n, 164-66, 166n, 168, 169-88, passim, 192, 196, 200-202
Tadji Defense Perimeter and Covering Force: 202, 203
TED Force: 189, 190-202, passim.
West Sector: 114, 115, 116, 134, 136
Western Defense Command: 115, 135n
Western Sector: 114, 134, 135, 159, 159n, 160, 175, 189, 203 Persons, Maj. Gen. John C.: 277, 277n, 463, 487. See also Infantry divisions, U.S., 31st; TORNADO Task Force; TRADEWIND Task Force, Assault Force.
Phase lines Biak Island Operation: 332, 334, 335
Hollandia-Aitape Operation: 43, 59
Palaus Operation: 470, 503, 504, 505, 508, 509, 510, 517, 519, 524, 536, 537, 538, 539, 547, 554, 555, 556, 559 Philippines: 1, 16, 20, 83, 85, 86-87, 88, 88n, 90-91, 92, 93, 204, 205, 206, 208, 228, 231, 232, 233, 278, 279, 350, 351, 396, 396n, 398, 447, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 460, 462, 482, 491, 492, 493, 494, 530, 560n, 573, 575
Philippine Sea, Battle of: 671. See also A-GO Operation.
Photography. See Reconnaissance, Air reconnaissance and photography.
Pillboxes. See Fortifications, Japanese.
Pim: 43, 45, 70-72, 73-74, 77, 78, 80, 82
Pitoe Bay: 457, 487, 490
Ponape: 90, 454
Port Moresby: 85, 85n
Prisoners, interrogation of. See Intelligence, Allied.
Privett, Col. Forbie H.: 440, 445
Propaganda: 49, 524
Provisional Groupment. See Field Artillery units, Allied.
PT's (Patrol Vessels, Motor Torpedo Boats): 49, 117, 128-29, 148; 341, 346, 400, 433, 443, 451, 460, 489

Rabaul: 89, 205n

as Japanese base: 18, 86, 87-88, 90, 91, 348
strategic importance: 1, 4, 6-7, 11-12 Radar: 219, 290, 297, 440 Allied stations: 212, 443, 488
Japanese: 50, 488 Radar Hill (Peleliu): 543, 545, 546, 547

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Radio: 61, 128, 143, 191 communications difficulties: 59-60, 123, 128, 128n, 166, 169, 194-95
intercepts: 133, 134, 137, 150n, 352
radio intelligence teams: 131 Ramu River: 48, 146, 147
Rankin, Lt. Col. Walter R.: 220n
Rations. See Logistics.
RECKLESS Task Force: 33, 40-41, 77-78, 81, 105, 278, 343. See also Eichelberger, Lt. Gen. Robert L.; Hollandia Operation. logistics problems: 77-83
organization: 29-30, 32 Reconnaissance: 55, 182, 323, 400, 455. See also Patrol activity, Allied. air observation: 113, 513
air reconnaissance and photography: 18, 24, 26, 27, 55-56, 103, 211, 256, 282-83, 285, 320, 351, 352, 352n, 353, 355, 357, 358, 412, 430, 432, 469, 494-95
in force: 9, 137-45, 155, 185, 186, 276
Japanese: 133, 152
maps: 181, 182, 191, 248, 295
by PT's: 49, 400
by submarines: 27, 49, 351, 352, 430
terrain: 49, 341, 429-430, 432, 433, 483, 524 Reefs. See Terrain, problem of reefs.
Reeves, Rear Adm. John W.: 467, 566
Reinforcements, Allied: 133, 315, 343, 411-12 replacement problems: 388, 388n Reinforcements, Japanese: 18, 87, 232, 345, 346, 350, 351, 363, 364, 541
Right Flank Unit: 150, 153, 171
Right Sector Force: 234, 235, 236, 242, 243, 244, 248, 252, 262, 266, 274-75, 276
Roadblocks: 45, 158, 183, 385
Roads and trails condition: 47, 58, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 78, 267, 318
construction and repair: 47-48, 56, 58, 62, 67, 78, 82, 110, 221, 317, 318, 319, 320, 524, 527, 563, 572
Japanese: 398
use by vehicular traffic: 47, 58, 62, 67, 221, 267, 317, 318, 527, 572 Rockets and rocket fire: 54, 68, 123, 214, 290, 407, 471
Rocky Point, Anguar: 503, 505, 507, 508, 510, 512
Rocky Point, Wakde-Sarmi: 265-74, passim.
Roller conveyors: 56, 72, 405
Royal Australian Air Force: 14, 15, 26, 49-50, 384, 464
Royal Australian Air Force units No. 5 Mobile Works Squadron: 422
No. 10 Operational Group: 129, 130, 402
No. 62 Airfield Construction Wing: 410n
No. 62 Works Wing: 31, 108, 402, 410, 410n, 423
No. 71 Wing: 129-30, 133
No. 78 Wing: 23, 108, 117, 129 Royal Netherlands East Indies Air Force: 26
Rupertus, Maj. Gen. William H.: 466, 496, 497 498, 499, 534, 535, 536, 539, 543, 547, 556, 566, 572. See also Marine units, 1st Marine Division.

Saidor: 32, 114, 209
Saito, Captain: 234, 242, 266
Sandbags: 559, 564, 566, 567, 568, 569, 571
Sandlin, Col. Earle O.: 252, 258, 259
Sansapor-Mar Operation: 431-49

airfield construction: 446-48
casualties: 445, 577, 578
planning: 430-440
tactical operations: 440-45 Sarangani Bay: 452, 453, 456
Sarmi-Wakde-Biak Plan: 280. See also Wakde-Sarmi Operation; Biak Island Operation.
SC's. See Submarine chasers.
Schouten Islands: 206, 300. See also Biak Island Operation.
Senda, Rear Adm. Sadatoshi: 300
Sepik River: 48, 97, 98, 146, 147, 150n
Services of Supply. See Logistics.
Seventh Air Force, U.S.: 577
Seventh Fleet, U.S.: 15, 28, 83, 217n, 279, 315, 326, 341, 352, 357, 360, 398, 403, 403n, 482, 490. See also Allied Naval Forces, SWPA.
Shimizu, Colonel: 400, 411, 420
Shipping. See Logistics.
Ship-to-shore communications: 306-07, 311. See also Amphibious operations.
Ship-to-shore operations. See Amphibious operations.
Shropshire, HMAS: 53
Sibert, Maj. Gen. Franklin C.: 263-64, 275, 276, 434, 436, 439, 440, 442, 445, 446. See also TORNADO Task Force; TYPHOON Task Force.
Sixth Army, U.S.: 15, 83, 396n. See also ALAMO Force.
Slave labor, Japanese: 334, 393, 400, 411, 419, 421. See also Formosan laborers.
Smith, Maj. Gen. Julian C.: 465, 466, 468. See also Palau Islands Operation.
Smoke: 54, 290 screens: 500, 501, 558
shells: 382, 526, 529, 544 Snaky River (Wakde-Sarmi): 244-51, passim, 261, 265, 267, 271, 273-74, 275-76
Sneeuwjagt, 1st Lt. C. J.: 277
Soepiori Island: 206, 511, 727, 735n. See also Biak Island Operation.
Solomon Islands: 1, 27, 32, 85-86, 85n, 88, 89, 90, 93, 496, 560

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Sorong: 233, 300, 341, 349, 350, 354, 355, 357, 358, 360, 363, 425, 430, 432, 440, 443, 444, 449, 460. See also Sansapor-Mar Operation.
Sorong-Waigeo area: 425, 428-30
South Force. See Aitape Operation.
Southeast Area Fleet: 95, 96
Southwest Area Fleet: 95, 96, 363
Southwest Pacific Area: 32, 88, 89, 205, 208, 286, 288, 289, 343, 346, 348, 352n, 362, 380, 393, 395, 437, 450, 452, 453, 454, 455, 463, 464, 471, 483 theater organization: 14-16 Sprague, Rear Adm. Thomas L.: 464
Staging. See Logistics.
Stark, Brig. Gen. Alexander N., Jr.: 134, 135n, 136, 159n, 160, 190n
Starr, Col. Edward M.: 136, 160, 163-64, 166, 175, 189, 190, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 203
Stevens, Maj. Gen. J. E. S.: 205n
Stowage. See Logistics, loading operations.
Strafing. See Air attacks.
Strategic air support. See also Air attacks; Air plans; Close air support. carrier-based: 8, 12, 359, 455-56, 492, 494, 495
land-based: 24-27, 48, 49-51, 208, 284, 407, 440, 494 Strategy, Allied: 1-12, 206-08, 450-56. See also Japanese strategic plans.
Street, Maj. Gen. St. Clair: 403
Strength of forces. See Troop strength.
Submarine chasers (SC): 105, 214, 287, 297
Submarines, Allied: 27, 49, 89, 91, 232, 233, 347, 351, 352, 357, 430
Submarines, Japanese: 100, 148
Supply operations. See Logistics.
Sutherland, Lt. Gen. Richard K.: 9, 10, 11

Tables of Equipment and Basic Allowances: 41
Tactical surprise: 285, 290, 433, 440, 456, 482
Tactical withdrawals, Allied: 111, 122-23, 156-58, 184, 250-52, 311, 523, 526, 558
Tactical withdrawals, Japanese: 259-60
Tagami, Lt. Gen. Hachiro: 233, 233n, 234, 235, 244, 255, 259

Commanding General, Yuki Group: 233-34, 234n
Commanding General, 36th Division: 233 Takari Hills: 58, 60, 63, 65-66
Takji Defense Perimeter and Covering Force. See Aitape Operation.
Takeichi Convoy: 232-33
Talaud Islands: 352, 354, 452, 452n, 453, 455, 456, 478, 492
Tanahmerah Bay: 16-17, 47-48, 53-58, 68, 77, 80, 99, 104, 218-19, 282. See also Hollandia Operation.
Tank battalions 1st (Marine): 31, 56, 58, 58n, 549, 556
710th (Army): 502, 510, 512, 513, 515, 519, 527, 556, 558, 558n, 563, 565 Tank Destroyer Battalion, 641st: 66, 402n, 418
Tanks, Allied against field artillery weapons: 324, 512
against fortifications: 226-27, 230, 261, 324
battle: 310
bridge-crossing attempt: 246
in cave warfare: 372, 373, 383, 563, 571
cover evacuations: 273
destroyed or damaged by Japanese: 522, 558, 565
fire from LCT's: 387
Japanese antitank fire turns tank force back: 558
in landing operations: 56, 58, 224, 324, 387, 501
in perimeter defense: 58, 58n
in support of infantry: 227, 228, 230, 239, 242, 248, 288, 295, 307, 311, 317, 368, 385, 509, 513, 516, 519, 521, 522, 539, 542, 545, 555
and terrain: 269, 274, 510, 516, 518, 521
use of white phosphorous shells: 555 Tanks, Japanese: 306, 310, 339
Task forces. See Naval task organizations, U.S.
Tasman: 446
Tawitawi: 349, 351, 359
TED Force. See Aitape Operation.
Telephone: 269 messages tapped: 128, 128n
sound-powered: 119, 143, 172
wires cut by Japanese: 128
wire parties: 165-66 Terauchi, General Count Hisaichi: 93
Terrain, description Aitape area: 22, 98, 103, 112, 126, 128, 139, 158, 161, 194, 195
Anguar: 503-04, 509, 510, 513, 516, 517, 519, 521, 524, 525, 526
Biak Island: 280, 281, 282, 295, 300-301, 304, 305, 313, 334, 388
Hollandia area: 16-17, 42, 43, 47, 55-56, 72, 78
Morotai Island: 483
Noemfoor Island: 417
Peleliu Island: 542, 543, 551-53
Sansapor-Mar area: 432, 433, 442, 446, 447
Wakde-Sarmi area: 219, 222, 244, 264-65, 267, 269 Terrain, problem of reefs: 47, 55, 57-58, 80, 220, 222, 283, 286, 329, 398, 405, 408, 409, 423, 459, 483-87, 497, 498
Teshima, Lt. Gen. Fusataro: 88-89, 232
Third Fleet, U.S.: 464-66, 482, 492, 560, 575, 576
Thirteenth Air Force, U.S.: 14, 24, 284, 403, 423n, 434, 464, 494, 577 XIII Air Task Force: 24, 214, 433, 446
XIII Fighter Command: 434

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Timor Island: 50, 87
Tirfoam River (Wakde-Sarmi): 238-44, 246, 251-53, 261-64, 266, 267, 271, 273
Toem-Arare area: 212-13, 216, 219n, 220, 221, 235, 236, 237, 243, 248, 250, 256, 258, 259, 260, 263-64, 279, 436. See also Wakde-Sarmi Operation.
Toganae, Capt. Yoshio: 235
Tor River: 213, 219, 219n, 220, 235-39, passim, 244-45, 251-67, passim, 276
TORNADO Task Force: 212-13, 213n, 215, 216, 218, 219, 219n, 220-21, 230, 231, 235, 236-38, 243-45, 253-60, 263, 263n, 266, 275-77, 277n, 278, 289, 300, 402, 434. See also Wakde-Sarmi Operation.
Torricelli Mountains: 22, 112, 117, 122, 126, 132, 167-68, 170, 180, 192. See also Aitape Operation.
TRADEWIND Task Force: 463, 477, 478, 480, 489, 490. See also Morotai Operation. Assault Force: 463, 487
Reserve: 463, 477 Trails. See Roads and trails.
Troop dispositions, Allied. See under individual operations.
Troop dispositions, Japanese. See also under individual operations. Halmahera Island: 459-61
Pacific: 85-86, 87, 88-89, 90-92
Southwest Pacific Area: 16
West New Guinea: 444-45 Troop strength, Allied. See also under individual operations. U.S. Army in Southwest Pacific Area: 16 Troop strength, Japanese. See also under individual operations. armies in the Pacific: 93
Halmahera: 460
Manokwari: 444
Southwest Pacific Area: 16 Truk: 6-12, 90, 348, 452-53, 454-55
TYPHOON Task Force: 434, 436, 437, 438, 441, 443, 444, 445, 445n, 446, 447. See also Sansapor-Mar Operation.

Ulithi Atoll: 49, 455, 456

casualties: 577, 578
planning: 10, 11, 452-53, 492
operations: 466, 468, 535, 568, 575, 575n Umurbrogal: 550, 551-59, 560, 561, 564, 566, 568-69, 571. See also Palau Islands Operation.
Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT's): 495-96
Units of fire: 35, 215-16. See also Ammunition; Logistics.
Unloading. See Logistics.

Visibility. See Observation.
Vogelkop Peninsula: 24, 50, 91, 206, 208, 214, 215, 277, 279, 355, 398n, 423, 450, 482. See also Klamono oil fields; Sansapor-Mar Operation.

airfields on: 425-49
as Japanese strongpoint: 88-89, 233, 340, 350
plans and preparations to secure bases: 263, 276, 397, 400, 407
strategic position: 3, 5, 6, 7, 10-11 Volcano Islands: 90, 455

Waigeo Island: 354, 425, 429, 430. See also Sansapor-Mar Operation.
Wakde Island. See Wakde-Sarmi Operation.
Wakde-Sarmi Operation: 206-79, 280, 284, 285, 287, 289, 300, 312, 348, 349, 388n, 429, 434, 443, 463

air strikes against Wakde-Sarmi area: 20, 24, 26
Allied ground operations: 206-31, passim, 237-79
Allied air operations from Wakde airfields: 279, 284, 296, 318, 341, 346, 348, 352, 353, 354
Allied planning and staging: 21, 32, 114, 207-14, 237-38
casualties: 278-79, 577, 578
Japanese plans: 20, 91-92, 95-97, 99, 232-36
staging base in Wakde-Sarmi area: 387, 400-401, 402, 405, 406, 434, 436, 481
troop dispositions and strength, Allied: 215, 237-38, 253-56, 258, 277-78
troop dispositions and strength, Japanese: 209, 222, 234-35, 256, 259-60, 266-67, 278-79 Wake Island: 85, 86
Walt Ridge (Peleliu): 553, 556, 560, 563, 565, 567, 569. See also Palau Islands Operation.
Watson, Col. Arthur P.: 568-69, 572
Wattie Ridge (Peleliu): 539, 542, 543, 553, 554, 555, 558. See also Palau Islands Operation.
Weapons. See also entries for various types of weapons. Japanese: 148, 195, 222, 262
replacement problem: 174 West Caves: 301, 302, 307, 323, 326-27, 334, 336-40, 344, 360, 363, 365-75, 377, 380, 381. See also Biak Island Operation.
West Sector. See PERSECUTION Task Force.
Western Defense Command. See PERSECUTION Task Force.
Western Pacific Task Forces. See Naval task organizations, U.S.
Western Sector. See PERSECUTION Task Force.
Wewak: 16, 18, 32, 112, 113, 131 air attacks against: 50
capture by Allies: 205
as Japanese base: 31, 48, 86, 87, 90, 91-92, 95, 97, 98, 99, 103, 121, 129, 132, 146, 147, 148, 450n
and strategic considerations: 4, 9, 12, 13

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Wildcat Bowl (Peleliu): 553, 558, 566, 567, 571, 572. See also Palau Islands Operation.
Whitehead, Maj. Gen. Ennis C.: 26, 403, 403n, 432
Wilkinson, Rear Adm. Theodore S.: 464, 465, 466, 468, 471, 560n
Williams, Lt. Col. George D.: 190, 192, 194-99
Williamson, Col. George M.: 213
Wilson, Lt. Col. Ernest H.: 522-23, 524
Wing, Maj. Leonard A.: 175, 189, 203, 220, 222, 227-28, 231
Wing, Maj. Gen. Leonard F.: 202, 202n, 205n
Woleai Island: 10-11, 12, 49, 90, 217, 454, 455
Woske River: 234, 245, 249, 260-61, 274-76. See also Wakde-Sarmi Operation.

X-ray River: 127, 134-35, 137, 139, 143, 156-58, 164-65, 169, 170, 174. See also Aitape Operation.

Yakamul: 112, 117, 120-23, 139, 146-47, 196. See also Aitape Operation.
Yamada, General Shigeru: 266
Yamaguchi, Maj. Gen. Takeo: 90-91, 460, 461
Yamato: 358
Yap Island: 91, 452, 460, 575

air attacks against: 49, 454-55, 456
plans for seizure: 452-53, 466, 468, 492, 575n Yoshino, Col. Naoyasu: 234, 235, 266
Yuki Group: 234-35, 236, 236n, 243, 244, 248, 266. See also Wakde-Sarmi Operation.

Zamboanga: 351, 354, 357, 456

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