United States Army In WWII - The Pacific - Guadalcanal : [Illustrated Edition]

• Autore: Milner Samuel
• Pubblicazione: San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014; ©2014
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (469 pages)
• Soggetto topico: Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943; World War, 1939-1945
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book, 'Guadalcanal: The First Offensive' by Samuel Milner, is a detailed account of the United States Army's involvement in the Pacific Theater during World War II, focusing on the Guadalcanal campaign. Originally published in 1949, it examines strategic decisions, invasion plans, and military operations from both American and Japanese perspectives. The author delves into the complexities of command and strategy, logistics, and the challenges faced by the Allied forces. Through maps, illustrations, and official records, the book provides a comprehensive narrative of the battles, troop movements, and tactics employed. It serves as a valuable resource for military historians and those interested in World War II history, highlighting the significance of the Guadalcanal campaign in the broader context of the war in the Pacific.
• Altri titoli varianti: United States Army in WWII; United States Army In WWII - The Pacific - Guadalcanal
• Titolo autorizzato: United States Army In WWII - The Pacific - Guadalcanal
• ISBN: 9781782893998; 1782893997
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910163176903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: United States Army in WWII