United States Army in WWII - the Pacific - Seizure of the Gilberts and Marshalls : [Illustrated Edition]

• Autore: Crowl Philip A
• Pubblicazione: San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014; ©2014
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (541 pages)
• Soggetto topico: World War, 1939-1945; Marshall Islands
• Altri autori: LoveEdmund G
• Nota di contenuto: Title page -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- TABLES -- CHARTS -- MAPS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- FOREWORD -- THE AUTHORS -- PREFACE -- CHAPTER I - The Decision To Strike Through the Central Pacific -- Prewar Plans -- Pacific Organization and Early Strategy -- The Casablanca Conference -- MacArthur's Strategic Plans -- The Washington Conference and the Strategic Plan for the Defeat of Japan -- CHAPTER II - Selection of Targets and Tactical Planning -- Selection of the Targets -- Planning for GALVANIC -- Intelligence on the Gilberts -- Final Intelligence Estimates: Makin -- Final Intelligence Estimates: Tarawa -- Organization and Command of the American Forces -- Admiral Turner's Plan for the Attack -- The 27th Division's Plan: Butaritari -- 2d Marine Division's Plan: Betio -- CHAPTER III - Preparing for the Attack -- Training -- Logistics -- Preliminary Air and Naval Action -- Movement Overseas -- CHAPTER IV - The Enemy -- Japanese Invasion of the Gilberts -- Carlson's Raid and Its Aftermath -- American Attacks and Japanese Responses -- Japanese Defenses on the Eve of the Attack -- CHAPTER V - The Landings on Makin -- RED Beaches -- Establishing the Beachhead -- YELLOW Beach -- CHAPTER VI - Reduction of the West Tank Barrier -- Advance of the 2d Battalion to the Barrier -- Advance of the 1st Battalion -- Holding Action on the East -- First Day: The Summing Up -- CHAPTER VII - Consolidating the Beachhead -- Build-up of the Assault -- First Night on Butaritari -- Final Mop-up at the West Tank Barrier and Yellow Beach -- CHAPTER VIII - Makin Taken -- The Main Action of the Second Day -- The Second Night -- The Third Day: Capture of the East Tank Barrier -- The Advance Beyond the East Tank Barrier -- The Last Night -- Mop-Up -- Profit and Loss -- CHAPTER IX - The Capture of Tarawa -- Preliminaries to the Invasion -- The Landings on RED Beach 1. ; Operations at RED Beach 2 -- The Landings at RED Beach 3 -- Reinforcing the Beachhead -- Development of the Situation on 20 November -- The Action Along the Western End of the Island -- Completion of the Action on D Day -- Supply, Communications, and Command -- Consolidating the Beachhead: D plus 1 -- Tarawa Is Secured -- Plans for the Third Day -- Gains on 22 November -- Events of the Third Night -- Betio Island Secured -- Conclusion of the Operation -- CHAPTER X - Strategic and Tactical Significance of the Gilberts Operation -- Strategic Consequences -- Tactical Lessons Learned -- Naval Support -- Close Air Support -- Communications -- Weapons -- Logistics -- The Amphibian Tractor -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER XI - Tactical Planning for the Marshalls -- Early Planning -- Spruance's Plan -- Admiral Turner's Attack Plan -- The Landing Force Plans -- Southern Kwajalein -- Northern Kwajalein Atoll -- Chapter XII - Training, Logistics, and Preliminary Operations -- Training the Army Ground Troops -- Training the 4th Marine Division -- Logistics -- Supplying and Loading Army Ground Troops -- 4th Marine Division Logistics -- Preliminary Army Air Operations -- Mille -- Maloelap -- Jaluit -- Wotje -- Kwajalein -- Preliminary Naval Action -- Approach of the Invasion Force -- Chapter XIII - Japanese Defenses in the Marshalls -- Before Pearl Harbor -- From Pearl Harbor to the Eve of Invasion of the Marshalls -- The Defenses of Kwajalein Atoll, January 1944 -- Chapter XIV - The Invasion of Southern Kwajalein -- The Landings on D Day -- Occupation of Carter and Cecil Islands -- Carlson and Carlos -- Development of Positions -- The Landings on Kwajalein Island -- The Assault Landings -- Build-up of the Assault -- Chapter XV - Reduction of the Main Defenses of Kwajalein Island -- The Push Inland: First Day -- The Advance From the Beaches -- The Second Phase. ; Seizure of the Airfield Begins -- The First Night on Kwajalein Island -- Second Day's Action -- Occupation of the Airfield Is Completed -- The Area of the Main Tank Trap -- Situation at the End of the Second Day -- Chapter XVI - Kwajalein Island: The Third Day -- The Plan for 3 February -- The Attack of the 32d Infantry -- The Morning Action in the 184th Infantry's Zone -- The Early Phase of the Attack -- The Split in Company B -- The Second Attack -- Action of Company A -- The Revised Plan of Attack -- Execution of Attack in the 184th's Zone -- Action of the 32d Infantry After Change of Plans -- Situation on the Night of 3 February -- Chapter XVII - End of the Battle for Southern Kwajalein -- Kwajalein Island Secured -- Plans for the Attack of 4 February -- Morning Attack of 4 February -- Completion of the Mission of the 184th Infantry -- The Afternoon Attack of the 2d Battalion, 32d Infantry -- Completing the Conquest of Southern Kwajalein -- Chauncey Island -- Burton Island -- Terrain and Enemy Defenses -- The Landings and First Day's Action -- Completion of the Conquest of Burton -- Final Mop-up -- Chapter XVIII - The Capture of Majuro and Roi-Namur -- Majuro -- D Day: Northern Kwajalein -- Ivan and Jacob -- Albert and Allen -- Abraham -- Initial Landings on Roi and Namur -- The Capture of Roi -- The Capture of Namur -- Chapter XIX - The Seizure of Eniwetok Atoll -- Plans and Preparations -- Composition of the Force -- Tactical Plans -- Preliminary Air Operations -- Japanese Defenses on Eniwetok Atoll -- The Seizure of Engebi Island -- The Capture of Eniwetok Island -- The Assault -- The Japanese Counterattack -- Capture of Southwestern Portion of the Island -- Action of the 3d Battalion -- Parry Island -- Plans and Preparations -- The Seizure of Parry -- Chapter XX - Consolidating the Victory -- Mop-up in the Marshalls. ; Building the Marshalls Bases -- Neutralizing the Bypassed Atolls -- Chapter XXI - Tactical and Strategic Consequences of the Marshalls Operation -- Concordance of Code and Native Names for Islands in Kwajalein Atoll -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER -- 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book provides a detailed account of the United States Army's operations in the Pacific during World War II, specifically focusing on the capture of the Gilbert and Marshall Islands. Written by Philip A. Crowl and Edmund G. Love, it examines strategic decisions, tactical planning, and military engagements, including the invasions of Makin, Tarawa, Kwajalein, and Eniwetok. The authors explore American and Japanese strategies, prewar plans, and the outcomes of these battles. The book includes insights into logistical challenges, naval and air support, and the broader strategic significance of these operations. It is intended for military historians, scholars, and readers interested in World War II history.
• Titolo autorizzato: United States Army in WWII - the Pacific - Seizure of the Gilberts and Marshalls
• ISBN: 9781782894025; 1782894020
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910163347303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: United States Army in WWII