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History of U.S. Marine Corps operations in World War II   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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United States. Marine Corps
Hough, Frank O. (Frank Olney), 1899-1958
Ludwig, Verle E. Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal
Shaw, Henry I. Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal
Shaw, Henry I. Isolation of Rabaul
Kane, Douglas T. Isolation of Rabaul
Shaw, Henry I. Central Pacific drive
Nalty, Bernard C. Central Pacific drive
Turnbladh, Edwin T. Central Pacific drive
Garand, George W. Western Pacific operations
Strobridge, Truman R. Western Pacific operations
Frank, Benis M. Victory and occupation
Shaw, Henry I. Victory and occupation
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Title
History of U.S. Marine Corps operations in World War II
Volume v.5
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Description
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
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

Subjects: United States. Marine Corps
Language English
Publication date 1989
publication_date QS:P577,+1989-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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IA Collections: libraryofthemarinecorps; fedlink; americana
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Notes No copyright page found.
Authority file  OCLC: 1046531216
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Internet Archive identifier: historyofusmarin05usma
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