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A True Account Of The Battle Of Jutland, May 31, 1916
| A True Account Of The Battle Of Jutland, May 31, 1916 |
| Autore | Frothingham U.S.N.R Captain Thomas |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (33 pages) |
| Disciplina | 940.45600000000002 |
| Soggetto topico | Jutland, Battle of, 1916 |
| ISBN | 1-78289-184-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND MAY 31, 1916 -- TABLE I -THE BRITISH GRAND FLEET AT THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND MAKE-UP AND ARMAMENT OF THE BATTLE FLEET -- TABLE II -THE GERMAN HIGH SEAS FLEET AT THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND MAKE-UP AND ARMAMENT OF THE BATTLE FLEET -- BRITISH -- GERMAN. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163169203321 |
Frothingham U.S.N.R Captain Thomas
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 | ||
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U.S. Army Corps Development In World War I
| U.S. Army Corps Development In World War I |
| Autore | Strong Jr Major Vaughn D |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (55 pages) |
| ISBN | 1-78625-637-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- Literature Review -- American Army Corps Development -- Effectiveness of the AEF Corps -- The Saint Mihiel Salient Campaign -- The Saint Mihiel Salient Campaign: American First Corps -- The Saint Mihiel Salient Campaign: American Fourth Corps -- The Saint Mihiel Salient Campaign: American Fifth Corps -- The Meuse-Argonne Campaign -- Meuse-Argonne Campaign: American First Corps -- Meuse-Argonne Campaign: American Third Corps -- Meuse-Argonne Campaign: American Fifth Corps -- Conclusions -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- APPENDIX A-ELEMENTS OF OPERATIONAL ART -- BIBLIOGRAPHY. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158790603321 |
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Strong Jr Major Vaughn D
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 | ||
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U.S.S. Seawolf
| U.S.S. Seawolf |
| Autore | Frank Gerold |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (191 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HoranJames David
EckbergJ. M |
| ISBN | 1-78289-924-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Foreword -- Prologue -- CHAPTER I - This is the Seawolf -- CHAPTER II - The Wolf Strikes Back -- CHAPTER III - We Take the High Command -- CHAPTER IV - Revenge for the Rock -- CHAPTER V - Rescue of the Bamboo Fleet -- CHAPTER VI - Fire One!....Fire Two! -- CHAPTER VII - "For Heroism..." -- CHAPTER VIII - Jinxed -- CHAPTER IX - Anchored in Sick Bay -- CHAPTER X - Tons of Jap Shipping -- CHAPTER XI - The Wolf Comes Home. |
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USS Seawolf
USS Seawolf: Submarine Raider Of The Pacific [Illustrated Edition] U.S.S. Seawolf |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163352803321 |
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Frank Gerold
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 | ||
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The Uncensored Dardanelles [Illustrated Edition]
| The Uncensored Dardanelles [Illustrated Edition] |
| Autore | Ashmead-Bartlett C.B.E Ellis |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (274 pages) |
| ISBN | 1-78289-057-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS -- FOREWORD -- CHAPTER I-THE ASSEMBLY OF THE ARMADA -- CHAPTER II-THE LANDING AT ANZAC -- CHAPTER III-THE LANDING AT CAPE HELLES -- THE LANDING AT Y BEACH -- THE LANDING AT X BEACH -- LANDING AT W BEACH -- CHAPTER IV-THE FIGHT FOR ACHI BABA -- CHAPTER V-COMMENTS ON THE FIRST STAGE OF THE EXPEDITION -- CHAPTER VI-THE TROUBLES OF THE FLEET -- CHAPTER VII-THE TROUBLES OF THE CABINET -- CHAPTER VIII-JUNE 28TH AND JULY 12TH-13TH -- CHAPTER IX-THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM -- CHAPTER X-THE SUVLA BAY OFFENSIVE -- CHAPTER XI-THE LAST DYING EFFORTS -- CHAPTER XII-COMMENTS ON THE AUGUST OFFENSIVE -- THE SUVLA BAY LANDING -- CHAPTER XIII-AN UNCENSORED LETTER AND MY DISMISSAL -- CHAPTER XIV-THE END OF THE STORY -- APPENDIX I-REVIEW OF THE SITUATION IN GALLIPOLI, MAY 1915 -- THE POSITION OF THE AUSTRALIANS AT ANZAC -- APPENDIX II-A SUMMARY OF MAJOR-GENERAL SIR ALEXANDER GODLEY'S REPORT ON THE OPERATIONS AT ANZAC, AUGUST 6TH-10TH, 1915. -- MAPS. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163177503321 |
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2013 | ||
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Unconditional Surrender, Demobilization and the Atomic Bomb [Illustrated Edition]
| Unconditional Surrender, Demobilization and the Atomic Bomb [Illustrated Edition] |
| Autore | Pearlman Dr. Michael D |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (158 pages) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-78625-943-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- FOREWORD -- UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER, DEMOBILIZATION AND THE ATOMIC BOMB -- THE AUTHOR -- CSI MISSION -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910511648503321 |
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 | ||
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United States Army in WWII - the Pacific - Campaign in the Marianas : [Illustrated Edition]
| United States Army in WWII - the Pacific - Campaign in the Marianas : [Illustrated Edition] |
| Autore | Crowl Philip A |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (618 pages) |
| Collana | United States Army in WWII |
| ISBN | 1-78289-403-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- TABLES -- MAPS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- FOREWORD -- THE AUTHOR -- PREFACE -- PART ONE - INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER I - Background of Strategy -- Prewar Origins of the Central Pacific Concept -- War in the Pacific: First Year -- Revival of the Central Pacific Concept - The Casablanca Conference -- TRIDENT Conference -- General MacArthur's Strategy -- Enter the Army Air Forces -- Cairo Conference -- Scheduling Operations -- Acceleration of Operations -- Washington Planning Conferences February-March 1944 -- CHAPTER II - The Marianas -- In History -- The Japanese Invasion of Guam -- Description of the Islands -- PART TWO - SAIPAN -- CHAPTER III - Planning the Invasion -- Organization and Composition of the Attack Force -- Tactical Planning -- Training and Rehearsals -- Loading and Embarkation -- The Prospects Ahead: Intelligence of the Enemy -- CHAPTER IV - The Enemy -- Prewar Japanese Activities in the Marianas -- From Pearl Harbor to Invasion -- Reinforcement of the Marianas -- Military Construction in 1944 -- Japanese Doctrine for Island Defense -- Tactical Command Doctrine -- Enemy Troop Strength and Dispositions on Saipan -- Japanese Expectations -- CHAPTER V - Invasion -- Softening the Target: Pre-D-Day Bombardment -- D-Day Bombardment and Ship-to-Shore Movement -- Breakdown of the Landing Plan -- Expanding the Beachhead -- Action of the 2d Marine Division -- Action of the 4th Marine Division -- Summary of the Situation at Nightfall -- CHAPTER VI - Capture of Aslito Airfield -- Counterattack: Night of 15-16 June -- Consolidating the Beachhead: 16 June -- Night of 16-17 June -- Change of Plans -- First Landings of the 27th Infantry Division -- D Plus 2: 17 June -- 165th Infantry -- 2d Marine Division -- Landing Reinforcements -- Night of 17-18 June -- D Plus 3: 18 June -- 27th Division -- 4th Marine Division.
2d Marine Division -- The Japanese Situation -- CHAPTER VII - Supporting Arms and Operations -- Battle of the Philippine Sea -- Logistics -- Postlanding Naval Gunfire Support -- Close Air Support -- Artillery -- CHAPTER VIII - The Capture of Nafutan Point -- Action of 19 June -- Action of 20 June -- Action of 21 June -- Change of Plan: Relief of the 165th Infantry on Nafutan Point -- Action of 22 June -- Stalemate on Nafutan 23-24 June -- Nafutan Secured 25-28 June -- CHAPTER IX - The Fight for Central Saipan I -- Preparations for the Drive to the North -- Landing the 106th Infantry -- Japanese Situation on the Eve of the Northern Attack -- 22 June: The Jump-off -- 23 June: Into Death Valley -- The First Night in Death Valley -- 23 June: Marines on the Flanks -- 24 June: Action of the 27th Division -- 165th Infantry Attack Against Purple Heart Ridge -- 106th Infantry: Into Death Valley Again -- 24 June: Action on the Flanks -- CHAPTER X - Smith Versus Smith -- Relief of Major General Ralph C. Smith -- Interservice Controversy -- Conclusions -- CHAPTER XI - The Fight for Central Saipan-II -- 25 June -- Attack on Purple Heart Ridge -- Attack up Death Valley -- Kagman Peninsula Secured -- Seizure of Mount Tapotchau -- The Plight of the Japanese -- 26 June -- Action of the 27th Division -- 27 June -- Death Valley Broached -- Action on the Flanks -- Japanese Reactions -- 28 June -- Action of the 27th Division -- Action on the Flanks -- 29 June -- Action of the 27th Division -- Action on the Flanks -- 30 June -- Death Valley: Capture and Breakthrough -- Central Saipan: Sum-up -- CHAPTER XII - The Capture of Northern Saipan -- Drive to Tanapag -- 1-2 July -- Change of Direction -- 5 July -- 4th Marine Division -- 6 July -- 4th Marine Division -- The Battle for Tanapag Plain -- 7 July -- Banzai Attack -- American Countermeasures -- Final Victory. PART THREE - TINIAN -- CHAPTER XIII - American and Japanese Plans -- Plan for the Invasion -- The Enemy -- CHAPTER XIV - Invasion and Capture -- Preliminary Bombardment -- Field Artillery -- Naval and Air Bombardment -- The Landings -- Japanese Counterattack 24-25 July -- Capture of Northern Tinian -- Drive to the South -- Tinian Secured -- PART FOUR - GUAM -- CHAPTER XV - Plans and Preparations -- The Island -- Plans for the Invasion -- Change of Plans -- 77th Infantry Division Training and Preparation -- Loading and Embarkation -- 77th Division -- The Marines -- Preliminary Bombardment -- Naval Gunfire -- Aerial Bombardment -- Assessment of Damage -- Intelligence of the Enemy -- CHAPTER XVI - The Enemy -- Troops and Troop Dispositions -- Supporting Weapons -- Fortifications -- Japanese Situation on the Eve of Battle -- CHAPTER XVII - The Fight for the Beachhead -- W-Day Preliminary Bombardment -- From Ship to Shore -- The Northern Beaches -- The Southern Beaches -- Landing the 305th Infantry -- Japanese Counterattack -- Consolidating the Southern Beachhead 22-24 July -- Landing the Reserves -- Consolidating the Northern Beachhead 22-24 July -- Initial Supply Over the Beaches -- CHAPTER XVIII - The Assault Completed 25-30 July -- Preparations for the Assault on Orote 25 July -- The Fight in the North 25 July -- Japanese Counterattack 25-26 July -- The Capture of Orote -- The Capture of Fonte and the Force Beachhead Line -- Reconnaissance of Southern Guam -- CHAPTER XIX - Pursuit to the North -- The Japanese Withdrawal -- Drive to the O-2 Line 31 July-1 August -- The Army Advance -- The 3d Marine Division Zone -- Supply Problems -- To Barrigada and the O-3 Line 2-4 August -- 77th Division: 2 August -- 77th Division: 3 August -- 77th Division: 4 August -- The Marines: 2-4 August -- CHAPTER XX - Guam Secured -- 77th Division: 5-6 August. 3d Marine Division 5-6 August -- Capture of Mount Santa Rosa 7-8 August -- The Marines: 7-8 August -- The End on Guam -- PART FIVE - CONCLUSION -- CHAPTER XXI - Fruits of Victory -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER -- Appendix A - Tactical Units of Northern Troops and Landing Force on Saipan -- Appendix B - Pacific Ocean Area Unit of Fire for Ground Weapons -- Appendix C -Japanese Order of Battle on Saipan -- Appendix D - Troop List of the 77th Infantry Division for the Guam Operation -- Appendix E - Order of Battle of III Amphibious Corps (Less 77th Infantry Division) for the Guam Operation -- Bibliographical Note -- Official Records -- Strategic Planning -- U.S. Army -- U.S. Navy -- U.S. Marine Corps -- Interviews, Field Histories, and Letters -- Special Studies -- Japanese Records -- Published Works -- Basic Military Map Symbols -- List of Abbreviations -- Glossary of Code Names. |
| Altri titoli varianti | United States Army in WWII |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163331903321 |
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 | ||
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United States Army in WWII - the Pacific - CARTWHEEL : [Illustrated Edition]
| United States Army in WWII - the Pacific - CARTWHEEL : [Illustrated Edition] |
| Autore | Miller Jr John |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (519 pages) |
| Collana | United States Army in WWII |
| ISBN | 1-78289-401-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- TABLES -- CHARTS -- MAPS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- FOREWORD -- THE AUTHOR -- PREFACE -- CHAPTER I - The Strategic Background -- Early Pacific Strategy -- The Casablanca Conference -- CHAPTER II - Selecting Objectives -- Preliminary Theater Planning -- General MacArthur's Plans -- Admiral Halsey's Plan -- The Pacific Military Conference -- The ELKTON Plan -- Preparation of the Directive of 28 March 1943 -- Timing -- Command -- The 28 March Directive -- CHAPTER III - ELKTON III: The Plan for CARTWHEEL -- The Southwest Pacific Area -- Command Structure -- Geography -- Coastwatching -- The Plan of Maneuver -- The CARTWHEEL Operations -- Forces and Missions -- The Intelligence Estimate -- CHAPTER IV - The Japanese -- Japanese Command and Strategy -- Japanese Offensives, January-June 1943 -- The Attack Against Wau -- The Battle of the Bismarck Sea -- Road Building -- The I Operation -- Ambush Over Kahili -- The Big Raid -- Japanese Strength and Dispositions, 30 June 1943 -- CHAPTER V - CARTWHEEL Begins: The Southwest Pacific -- CHRONICLE -- Plans and Preparations -- The Advance Parties -- The Landings -- Base Development -- Nassau Bay -- Plans and Preparations -- The Enemy -- Landing of the MacKechnie Force -- CHAPTER VI - TOENAILS: The Landings in New Georgia -- South Pacific Organization -- Preparations and Plans -- The Target -- Logistic Preparations -- Tactical Plans -- Secondary Landings -- Segi Point -- Wickham Anchorage -- Viru Harbor -- Rendova -- The Move to Zanana -- Rice Anchorage -- CHAPTER VII - The Offensive Stalls -- Japanese Plans -- Operations of the Northern Landing Group -- The March to Dragons Peninsula -- Capture of Enogai Inlet -- Road block North of Munda -- Operations of the Southern Landing Group -- From Zanana to the Barike River -- The Approach to the Main Defenses -- Laiana Beachhead.
The Seizure of Reincke Ridge -- Casualties -- Command and Reinforcements -- CHAPTER VIII - Griswold Takes Over -- The Attack on Bairoko -- Pressure on the Japanese -- The 172d Infantry -- Kelley Hill -- The Enemy Counterattacks -- Preparations for the Corps Offensive -- Commitment of the 37th Division -- Reorganization -- Air Support -- CHAPTER IX - XIV Corps Offensive -- Plans -- The American Plan -- Enemy Positions and Plans -- Ilangana and Shimizu Hill: The 43d Division -- The Attack Against the Ridges: The 37th Division -- Bartley Ridge and Horseshoe Hill -- Advance and Withdrawal of the 148th Infantry -- Capture of the Airfield -- The Japanese Withdrawal -- Jungle Techniques and Problems -- Munda is yours -- CHAPTER X - After Munda -- The Airfield -- Reinforcements -- The Cleanup -- North to Bairoko -- The Japanese Evacuation -- Baanga -- Vella Lavella: The Bypass -- Reconnaissance -- Plans -- Seizure of Barakoma -- Capture of Horaniu -- Final Operations -- Arundel -- The Japanese Evacuation -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER XI - The Markham Valley and the Huon Peninsula -- Plans -- The Allies -- The Enemy -- Allied Air and Naval Preparations -- Increases in Air Strength -- Operations -- The Salamaua Attack, 1 July-12 September 1943 -- Lae: The Seaborne Invasion -- The Landing -- The Advance Westward -- Nadzab: The Airborne Invasion -- The Jump -- The Advance Against Lae -- The Japanese Evacuation -- Strategic Reconsiderations -- The Japanese Pull Back -- Allied Decisions -- Advance Through the Ramu Valley -- The Coastal Advance -- Finschhafen -- The Counterattack -- Satelberg to Sio -- CHAPTER XII - The Invasion of Bougainville -- The Decision To Bypass Rabaul -- The General Plan -- Air Operations in October -- The Fifth Air Force -- Air Command, Solomons -- The Japanese -- Forces and Tactical Plans -- The Allies -- The Japanese -- Preliminary Landings. The Treasuries -- The Choiseul Raid -- Seizure of Empress Augusta Bay -- Supporting Operations -- Approach to the Target -- The Landings -- Air Attacks and Unloading -- CHAPTER XIII - Exploiting the Beachhead -- Air and Surface Action, 1-11 November -- Operations Ashore -- More Troops -- Expansion of the Perimeter -- The XIV Corps Takes Over -- December Attacks Against Rabaul -- CHAPTER XIV - Crossing the Straits -- Plans and Preparations -- Selecting Targets -- Setting Dates -- ALAMO Force Plans -- The Enemy -- Air Operations -- Preliminaries -- Arawe -- The Landings -- Operations, 16 December 1943-10 February 1944 -- Cape Gloucester -- The Landings -- Capture of the Airfield -- The Japanese Withdrawal -- Base Development -- Saidor -- Preparations and Plans -- Seizing Saidor -- Base Development -- Junction With the Australians -- CHAPTER XV - Expanding Into the Bismarck Archipelago -- General Plans -- Reducing Rabaul and Kavieng -- Seizure of the Green Islands -- Plans and Preparations -- The Landings -- CHAPTER XVI - Action in the Admiralties -- The Decision -- First Plans -- The Target: Enemy Dispositions -- Prepare for Immediate Reconnaissance in Force -- The Reconnaissance in Force -- Preparations -- The Landings -- Remain Here -- To the Shores of Seeadler Harbour -- Seizure of Momote Airfield -- Ezaki Attacks Again -- The Advance -- Lorengau -- Plans and Preparations -- The Landing at Lugos -- The Advance East: The Airfield and the Village -- Base Development -- CHAPTER XVII - Bougainville Counterattack -- Preparations -- The Approach -- XIV Corps Defenses -- The Japanese Plan of Attack -- Hill 700 -- Hill 260 -- Action by the Creeks -- CHAPTER XVIII - Finale: Emirau -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER -- Bibliographical Note -- Official Records -- Papers of the Combined and Joint Chiefs of Staff -- Army Records -- Navy Records. Marine Corps Records -- Japanese Records -- Miscellaneous -- Manuscript Histories -- Published Works -- Glossary -- Basic Military Map Symbols -- TABLE OF CONTENTS. |
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United States Army in WWII
United States Army In WWII - The Pacific - CARTWHEEL |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163196803321 |
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United States Army In WWII - The Pacific - Guadalcanal : [Illustrated Edition]
| United States Army In WWII - The Pacific - Guadalcanal : [Illustrated Edition] |
| Autore | Milner Samuel |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (469 pages) |
| Collana | United States Army in WWII |
| ISBN | 1-78289-399-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- CHARTS -- MAPS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- Chapter I: The Strategic Decision -- Allied Organization and Missions in the Pacific Theater -- Japanese Advances -- The Problem of Command and Strategy -- The Army's Plan -- The Navy's View -- Army-Navy Discussions -- The Decision -- Chapter II: Plans for Invasion -- Air and Naval Plans -- Admiral Nimitz' Plan -- Admiral Ghormley's Plan -- Admiral McCain's Plan -- Admiral Fletcher's Plan -- Admiral Turner's Plan -- Landing Force Plans -- Terrain and Intelligence -- Logistics -- Tactical Plans -- Final Preparations -- Chapter III: The Invasion -- The Approach -- The Northern Attack -- Tulagi -- Gavutu and Tanambogo -- The Invasion of Guadalcanal -- The Landings -- The Advance -- The Capture of the Airfield -- Unloading -- The Enemy Strikes Back -- Chapter IV: Consolidating the Beachhead -- Construction and Defense of the Airfield -- Action on the Ilu River -- The Battle of the Eastern Solomons -- Supply -- Chapter V: Increasing Air and Ground Action -- Air Power and Supply -- The Counteroffensive, 12-14 September -- Action on Bloody Ridge -- Action on the Flanks -- The Cost -- Reinforcements -- Actions on the Matanikau -- Chapter VI: The October Counteroffensive -- Japanese Strategy -- The U.S. Situation -- Air and Naval Preparations -- The Ground Offensive -- Japanese Tactical Plans -- Action on the Matanikau -- The Main Attacks -- The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands -- Chapter VII: Decision At Sea -- Reinforcements -- Air Power -- Aola Bay -- Reinforcement of the Lunga Garrison, 2-4 November -- The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal -- Japanese Plans -- American Plans -- Reinforcement by the 182d Infantry -- Cruisers Versus Battleships, 12-13 November -- Bombing the Japanese Transports, 14 November -- Night Battleship Action, 14-15 November.
Cost and Results -- Chapter VIII: Advances Toward Kokumbona -- Operations 1-11 November -- Kokumbona Offensive, 1-4 November -- Koli Point -- Resumption of the Kokumbona Offensive -- Push Toward the Poha -- Chapter IX: The Situation in December -- General Patch Takes Command -- Troop Strength -- Air Power -- The American Situation on Guadalcanal -- The Japanese Situation -- Chapter X: The December Offensive -- Mount Austen, 15-30 December -- Plans for the XIV Corps Offensive -- Terrain and Intelligence -- Plans for Taking Mount Austen -- Preliminary Operations -- Attacks Against the Gifu Strong Point, 24-30 December -- The Capture of Hill 27 -- The Plan -- Operations of the 3d and 1st Battalions, 2 January -- Operations of the 2d Battalion -- The Results -- Chapter XI: XIV Corps' First January Offensive: The West Front -- Capture of the Galloping Horse -- The 25th Division's Preparations -- 27th Infantry's Preparations -- The First Day: 1st Battalion Operations -- The First Day: 3d Battalion Operations -- The Second Day -- The Third Day -- Fourth Day -- The Coastal Offensive -- Chapter XII: XIV Corps First January Offensive: The South Flank -- Taking of the Sea Horse -- Advance West from the Sea Horse -- Reduction of the Gifu -- Preliminary Operations -- Bombardment and Envelopment -- The Cracking of the Line -- Chapter XIII: Fighting on Guadalcanal -- The Americans -- Tactics -- Weapons -- Intelligence -- The Measure of the Enemy -- Logistics -- Transportation -- Rations and Clothing -- Communications -- Chapter XIV: XIV Corps' Second January Offensive -- Plans and Preparations -- XIV Corps' Offensive Plans -- 25th Division's Preliminary Movements -- The 25th Division's Advance to Kokumbona -- First Day: The Change in Plan -- Second Day: The Capture of Kokumbona -- CAM Division's Offensive -- Final Push to the Poha. Chapter XV: Final Operations on Guadalcanal -- Japanese Plans -- Pursuit of the Enemy -- The North Coast -- The South Coast -- The Junction of Forces -- The Japanese Evacuation -- Summary -- Epilogue: Occupation of the Russells -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER -- Appendix A : Letter from General Harmon to Admiral Ghormley, 6 October 1942 -- Appendix B : General Patch's Letter of Instructions to General Collins, 5 January 1943 -- Appendix C : XIV Corps' Field Order No. 1, 16 January 1943 -- Appendix D : A Japanese Analysis of American Combat Methods on Guadalcanal -- 1. Offense -- II. Defense -- III. Camp Duties -- IV. Other Items. -- Appendix E: U.S. Army Battle Participation List for Guadalcanal -- Glossary -- Bibliographical Note -- Official Records -- Joint Papers -- Army Records -- Navy Records -- Marine Corps Records -- Enemy Records -- Interviews -- Published Works -- Additional Maps. |
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United States Army in WWII
United States Army In WWII - The Pacific - Guadalcanal |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163176903321 |
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 | ||
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United States Army in WWII - the Pacific - Leyte : [Illustrated Edition]
| United States Army in WWII - the Pacific - Leyte : [Illustrated Edition] |
| Autore | Cannon M. Hamlin |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (545 pages) |
| Collana | United States Army in WWII |
| ISBN | 1-78289-405-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- TABLES -- CHARTS -- MAPS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- FOREWORD -- THE AUTHOR -- PREFACE -- CHAPTER I - THE STRATEGIC PLAN -- Preliminary Discussion -- Plans Agreed Upon -- CHAPTER II - THE NATURE OF THE TARGET -- Geography of Leyte -- The Terrain -- The People -- The Resistance Movement on Leyte -- The Organizing of Guerrilla Bands -- Japanese Punitive Expeditions -- Liaison Between Leyte and Australia -- CHAPTER III - PLANS ARE MADE AND FORCES ARE READIED -- Estimate of the Enemy Situation -- The Tactical Plan -- The American Forces -- Air Support -- Naval Support -- The Ground Forces -- The Logistical Plan -- Construction -- Supplies -- Shipping -- CHAPTER IV - THE RETURN -- The Convoy Forms -- XXIV Corps Afloat -- Composition of the Convoy -- Softening the Target -- Early Strikes -- Air and Naval Action in the Formosa Area -- Realignment of Air Support -- Japanese Plan of Defense -- Plans for the 14th Area Army -- The Suzu Plan -- Plans for the 4th Air Army -- Japanese Navy Plans -- Securing the Channel Approaches -- Landings of the 6th Ranger Infantry Battalion -- Mine Sweeping -- Underwater Demolition Teams -- The Convoy Enters Leyte Gulf -- CHAPTER V - A DAY: 20 OCTOBER 1944 -- Bombardment of the Shores of Leyte -- X Corps Goes Ashore -- Missions of Sixth Army Summarized -- 1st Cavalry Division -- XXIV Corps Goes Ashore -- 96th Infantry Division -- 7th Infantry Division -- Bringing in Supplies -- CHAPTER VI - THE JAPANESE REACTION -- The Air Forces -- The Battle of Leyte Gulf -- Japanese Naval Plans -- The Naval Battle -- The Japanese Reinforce the Leyte Garrison -- American Aerial Retaliation -- The TA Operation -- CHAPTER VII - SOUTHERN LEYTE VALLEY: PART ONE -- The SHŌ Operations -- Enlarging the 96th Division Beachhead -- Labiranan Head -- Battling the Swamps -- Catmon Hill Area -- Taking Tabontabon.
Capture of Catmon Hill -- Convergence on Kiling -- CHAPTER VIII - SOUTHERN LEYTE VALLEY: PART TWO -- The Dulag-Burauen Road -- Halfway to Burauen -- Changes in Plans -- On to Burauen -- Securing the XXIV Corps Beachhead Line -- Burauen -- The Buri Airstrip -- On to Dagami -- Entrance Into Dagami -- CHAPTER IX - NORTHERN LEYTE VALLEY: PART ONE -- San Juanico Strait -- Drive Toward Caibaan -- Restoration of Civil Government -- Drive up the Strait -- Leyte Valley Entrance -- Defense at Pawing -- Capture of Palo -- Defense of Palo -- Capture of Hill C -- Seizure of Hill B -- CHAPTER X - NORTHERN LEYTE VALLEY: PART TWO -- Drive up Leyte Valley -- The 34th Infantry Advances Into the Valley -- Mainit River Bridge -- Seizure of Pastrana -- Fall of Jaro -- Drive From the North -- Drive to Tunga -- Capture of Carigara -- Plans of X Corps -- Seizure of Carigara -- CHAPTER XI - LOGISTICS AND CIVIL AFFAIRS -- Logistics -- Road Construction -- Airfields -- Base Construction -- Supplies -- Medical Support -- Evacuation of Casualties -- Medical Treatment -- Medical Supply -- Civil Affairs -- Relations With Filipino Refugees -- Palo Sector -- Dulag Sector -- Issuing of Supplies -- Recruitment of Filipinos -- CHAPTER XII - THE MOUNTAIN BARRIER: PART ONE -- The Coastal Corridor -- Capoocan and Pinamopoan -- Defense of the Coastal Corridor -- Battle of Breakneck Ridge -- The Battle Begins -- Breakneck Ridge: Second Phase -- CHAPTER XIII - THE MOUNTAIN BARRIER: PART TWO -- Reinforcements -- 32d Division Assumes the Offensive -- Battle of Kilay Ridge -- Nipponese Caught Napping -- Preliminary Attack -- Red Badge of Courage -- The Main Effort -- Central Mountain Range -- 1st Cavalry Division -- The 96th Division -- CHAPTER XIV - MEASURE OF THE FIGHTING -- The American Ground Forces -- Tactics -- Welfare of the Men -- Weapons and Vehicles -- Intelligence -- Japanese Warfare. CHAPTER XV - BATTLE OF THE RIDGES -- American Plans and Preparations -- American Plans -- Offensive Preparations -- Battle of Shoestring Ridge -- The Battle Begins -- Japanese Counterattack -- Bloody Bamboo Thicket -- Battles of the Hills -- Hill 918 -- Hill 380 -- CHAPTER XVI - THE FALL OF ORMOC -- Plan for Amphibious Movement -- Naval Plans -- Air Support Plans -- The Movement Overwater -- The Convoy Sails -- Japanese Plans -- Drive Toward Ormoc -- Ipil -- Camp Downes -- Two Sevens are Rolled in Ormoc -- CHAPTER XVII - BATTLE OF THE AIRSTRIPS -- The American Dispositions -- First Japanese Effort -- Battle of Buri Airstrip -- Attack From the Sky -- San Pablo Airstrip -- Buri Airstrip -- CHAPTER XVIII - LOGISTICS -- Construction -- Airfields -- Roads -- Supplies -- Inland Movement of Supplies -- Supplying the West Coast -- CHAPTER XIX - THE ENTRANCES OF ORMOC VALLEY -- Southern Entrance to Ormoc Valley -- Japanese Plans -- Cogon Defenses -- Enemy Night Landings -- Battle of the Blockhouse -- The Mountain Passage -- Mahonag -- Drive of 32d Infantry -- The Drive South -- Regrouping of Japanese Forces -- Drive of the 32d Division -- CHAPTER XX - SEIZURE OF ORMOC VALLEY -- Drive From the South to the Libongao Area -- Seizure of the Road Junction -- Envelopment of Valencia -- Drive to Palompon Road Junction -- The 32d Division Resumes the Offensive -- Debouchment From the Mountains -- Spearhead of the Assault -- Lonoy -- Juncture of Forces -- CHAPTER XXI - WESTWARD TO THE SEA -- The 77th Division Goes West -- Overwater to Palompon -- The Palompon Road -- X Corps Goes West -- The 1st Cavalry Division -- The 32d Division -- The 24th Infantry Division -- The Japanese Retreat -- Condition of Japanese Forces -- Withdrawal Plans -- CHAPTER XXII - LEYTE IS LIBERATED -- The Eighth Army Assumes Control -- Assembly of Japanese Forces -- The Mop-up. The Japanese Withdrawal -- The Road Ends -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER -- Appendix A -GHQ Operations Instructions No. 70 21 September 1944 -- Military Map Symbols -- LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS -- Bibliographical Note -- Joint Chiefs of Staff Records -- Army Air Forces Records -- Army Records -- Marine Records -- Navy Records -- Guerrilla Records -- Japanese Studies -- Interviews -- Manuscript Histories -- Special Studies -- Publications. |
| Altri titoli varianti |
United States Army in WWII
United States Army In WWII - The Pacific - Leyte |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163331703321 |
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Cannon M. Hamlin
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
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United States Army in WWII - the Pacific - Okinawa : [Illustrated Edition]
| United States Army in WWII - the Pacific - Okinawa : [Illustrated Edition] |
| Autore | Appleman Roy E |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (636 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BurnsJames M
GugelerRussell A StevensJohn |
| Collana | United States Army in WWII |
| ISBN | 1-78289-407-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- DEDICATION -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- TABLES -- CHARTS -- MAPS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- CHAPTER I - OPERATION ICEBERG -- The Strategic Decision -- Nature of the Target -- American Intelligence of the Enemy -- The Plan of Attack -- Basic Features of the Plan -- The American Forces -- Plan for the Capture of Okinawa -- Psychological Warfare and Military Government -- Mounting the Attack -- CHAPTER II - INVASION OF THE RYUKYUS -- Preliminary Neutralization of Enemy Strength -- Seizure of the Kerama Islands -- Softening Up the Target -- CHAPTER III - WINNING THE OKINAWA BEACHHEAD -- The Landing -- Moving Inland -- Organizing the Beachhead -- CHAPTER IV - WHERE IS THE ENEMY? -- The Japanese Forces -- Weapons of the 32d Army -- The Japanese Plan of Defense -- Enemy Counterattacks by Air and Sea -- CHAPTER V - COMING TO GRIPS WITH THE ENEMY -- Through the Outposts, 4-8 April -- XXIV Corps Drives South, 4-5 April -- The Pinnacle: Capture of an Outpost -- XXIV Corps Halted on the West, 6-8 April -- XXIV Corps Halted on the East, 7-9 April -- Assaulting the Shuri Defenses, 9-12 April -- Rifle Companies Storm Kakazu -- Hold the Ridge at All Costs! -- Company L Fights On -- Retreat From Kakazu West -- Powerhouse Attack" on Kakazu, 10 April -- Checkmate at Kakazu Ridge -- The Enemy Clings to Kakazu Ridge, 11-12 April -- American Attack on the East Flank Halted, 10-12 April -- The Enemy Takes the Offensive -- The Enemy Prepares to Attack -- Enemy Attack Crushed, 13 April -- CHAPTER VI - THE CONQUEST OF NORTH OKINAWA -- Drive up the Ishikawa Isthmus, 4-7 April -- Probing the Motobu Defenses, 7-13 April -- Closing In on Yae-Take, 14-15 April -- Conquest of Motobu Peninsula, 16-18 April -- CHAPTER VII - THE CAPTURE OF IE SHIMA -- Plans and Preparations of the Enemy -- American Plans and Preparations -- Plan of Attack.
Preparations for the Assault -- Invasion of Ie Shima, 16-17 April -- Slow Progress on the South Coast -- Entrance of the 307th Infantry -- Stalemate at Bloody Ridge, 18-19 April -- Attack of 28 April -- Crisis at the Beaches -- Reversal at Bloody Ridge, 29 April -- Capture of Iegusugu, 20-21 April -- Closing the Ring -- Assault by the 306th -- Capture of Bloody Ridge -- Conquest of the Pinnacle, 21 April -- Last Phase -- CHAPTER VIII - THE ATTACK OF 19 APRIL ON THE SHURI DEFENSES -- Plans and Preparations -- Preliminary Attack of the 27th Division, 18 April -- Plan of Attack -- Mounting the Attack -- Night Attack on the Escarpment -- The General Attack -- The 7th Division Is Stopped on the East -- 96th Division Attack Stalls -- Kakazu Ridge Is Bypassed -- CHAPTER IX - FALL OF THE FIRST SHURI DEFENSE RING -- Item Pocket -- Item Pocket Blocks the Way -- Fight of Dead Horse Gulch -- Captain Ryan's Raiders, 24-25 April -- Item Pocket Reduced, 26-27 April -- Assaulting the Outer Shuri Defense Ring -- Skyline Battle -- The Battle of the Crags -- The Fight for Nishibaru Ridge -- The Battle of the Pinnacles -- The Kakazu Pocket -- The First Lane Falls -- CHAPTER X - TACTICS AND TACTICAL DECISIONS -- Tactics and Weapons on Okinawa -- Blowtorch and Corkscrew -- Tactical Decisions -- CHAPTER XI - ASSAULTING THE SECOND SHURI DEFENSE RING -- Stalemate on the West Coast -- Asa River Battle -- Advance Along the Coast -- The 7th Division at Kochi Ridge -- The 17th Infantry Attacks Kochi Ridge -- The Kochi Fight Continues -- The Maeda Escarpment Barrier -- The Japanese Rampart Holds -- Reverse Slope Classic -- Demolition Battle -- Maeda Escarpment Bastion Falls -- CHAPTER XII - THE JAPANESE COUNTEROFFENSIVE AND ITS AFTERMATH -- Planning the Offensive -- The Offensive Under Way -- Sorties in the Night -- The 24th Division Attacks -- Tank-Infantry Attack in the Center. Artillery and Air Attack -- Japanese Penetration to Tanabaru, 5 May -- Breakthrough at Night -- Battle Behind the Lines -- Failure of the Offensive -- The Americans Resume the Offensive -- Marines Fight for Hill 60 -- XXIV Corps Advances on the Left -- Inching Along in the Center -- CHAPTER XIII - THE MAY ATTACK ON THE SHURI DEFENSES -- The Attack in the West -- 6th Marine Division Advances in the West -- The Drive Along the Coast -- Closing In on Sugar Loaf, 12-13 May -- Banzai Attack" on Sugar Loaf, 14-15 May -- Attacks on Sugar Loaf Continue, 16-17 May -- Capture of Sugar Loaf, 18-19 May -- Attack of the 1st Marine Division on Shuri Heights -- Capture of Dakeshi Ridge, 10-13 May -- The 1st Marines Advances on the Right -- Fight for Wana Draw -- Deadlock at Wana Ridge, 16-21 May -- The Attack in the Center -- Through the Japanese Lines to Ishimmi Ridge -- The First Day -- The Second Day -- The Third Day -- The Reduction of Chocolate Drop Hill -- Flattop and Dick Hills -- Opening the East Coast Corridor -- Conical-the Million Dollar Hill -- The Attack That Failed -- The Hole in the Dike -- South to Sugar Hill -- CHAPTER XIV - BATTLE IN THE RAIN -- Enemy Air Attacks -- Stalemate in the Center -- The 1st Marine Division at Wana Ridge and Wana Draw -- The 77th Division Stands Still at Shuri -- The 96th Division at Oboe -- The 6th Marine Division Occupies Naha -- The 6th Marine Division Crosses the Asato -- The Occupation of Naha -- The Kokuba Hills -- The 7th Division Bids for Envelopment -- Funneling Through the Conical Corridor -- The 32d Infantry Attempts an Envelopment -- The Japanese Hold -- CHAPTER XV - THE FALL OF SHURI -- CASUALTIES -- Exodus From Shuri -- Decision Under Shuri Castle -- Discovery From the Air -- The Retreat South -- American Occupation of Shuri -- The Marines Take Shuri Castle -- The Crust Breaks -- Crater of the Moon. CHAPTER XVI - BEHIND THE FRONT -- Supply Operations -- Bringing the Supplies Ashore -- Delivery of Supplies to the Front -- MOVING SUPPLIES -- Supply Shortages -- Hospitalization and Evacuation -- Military Government -- Base Development -- CHAPTER XVII - THE ENEMY'S LAST STAND -- The Push South to the Yaeju-Duke-Yuza-Dake Barrier -- The Japanese Make Their Escape -- Pursuit in the Mud -- Toward the Yaeju-Dake -- The Capture of Oroku Peninsula -- An Amphibious Assault -- Mud, Mines, and Machine Guns -- End of the Okinawa Base Force -- Assaulting the Last Defense Line -- Locating Enemy Strength -- First Break in the Japanese Wall -- Pumping Flame Through a Hose -- The 96th Attacks in the Center -- Night Move Onto the Yaeju-Dake -- Progress in the Center -- The Battle of Kunishi Ridge -- CHAPTER XVIII - THE BATTLE ENDS -- End of Organized Resistance -- Fight Before the Caves -- Collapse of the 32d Army -- Surrender and Suicide -- Deterioration of Enemy Discipline and Morale -- American Psychological Warfare -- Surrender and Suicide at the Water's Edge -- Okinawa Civilians -- The Death of Generals Ushijima and Cho -- Final Mop-up -- Victory: Cost and Value -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER -- APPENDIX A - MAJOR TACTICAL UNITS OF TENTH ARMY IN THE RYUKYUS CAMPAIGN -- APPENDIX B - JAPANESE 32D ARMY UNITS IN THE RYUKYUS CAMPAIGN -- APPENDIX C - STATISTICS OF THE RYUKYUS CAMPAIGN -- BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE -- Manuscript Histories -- Interviews -- Official Records -- U.S. Army -- U.S. ARMY FORCES, MIDDLE PACIFIC -- TENTH ARMY -- XXIV CORPS -- U.S. Navy -- U.S. Marine Corps. |
| Altri titoli varianti |
United States Army in WWII
United States Army In WWII - The Pacific - Okinawa |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163331603321 |
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Appleman Roy E
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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