United States Army in WWII - the Pacific - CARTWHEEL : [Illustrated Edition]

• Autore: Miller Jr John
• Pubblicazione: San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2013; ©2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (519 pages)
• Soggetto topico: World War, 1939-1945; Strategy
• 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book, 'CARTWHEEL: The Reduction of Rabaul' by John Miller Jr., is a detailed historical account of the United States Army's operations in the Pacific during World War II. It focuses on the CARTWHEEL campaign, a significant military operation aimed at isolating and neutralizing the Japanese stronghold of Rabaul. The author provides an in-depth analysis of the strategies and tactics used by the Allied forces, highlighting the coordination between land, sea, and air operations. The book also examines the development of American military strategy in the Pacific, emphasizing the importance of unity of command and the innovative use of bypassing fortified positions. It is intended for military historians, professional officers, and general readers interested in World War II history.
• Altri titoli varianti: United States Army in WWII; United States Army In WWII - The Pacific - CARTWHEEL
• Titolo autorizzato: United States Army in WWII - the Pacific - CARTWHEEL
• ISBN: 1-78289-401-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910163196803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: United States Army in WWII