The approach to the Philippines /
Smith, Robert Rossauthor.
United States.Department of the Army.Office of Military History.
Operations of Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific from April through October 1944 told generally at the level of the regimental combat team₂the infantry regiment with its supporting artillery, engineer, tank, medical, and other units.
Includes 9 fold-out maps attached inside back cover, and one main world map in pocket attached to inside of back cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Operations of Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific from April through October 1944 told generally at the level of the regimental combat team₂the infantry regiment with its supporting artillery, engineer, tank, medical, and other units.
The strategic background -- Planning and preparation for the Hollandia-Aitape Operation -- The Hollandia Operation -- The Japanese: Pearl Harbor through Hollandia -- Prelude to the Battle of the Driniumor -- Deployment for battle -- The Battle of the Driniumor, phase I: the 18th Army attacks -- The Battle of Driniumor, phase II: the 18th Army retreats -- The seizure of Wakde Island -- Lone Tree Hill: the initial attacks -- Lone Tree Hill and beyond -- Biak: the plan, the landing, and the enemy -- West to Mokmer Drome -- Frustration at Mokmer Drome -- The Japanese reinforce Biak -- Biak: the reduction of the Japanese pockets -- Operations on Noemfoor Island -- Airfields on the Vogelkop Peninsula -- The Palaus and Morotai: strategic and tactical planning -- The Morotai operation -- The landings on Peleliu and Angaur -- The reduction of Northwestern Angaur -- Securing Peleliu Island -- Peleliu: the last resistance -- Conclusion: the results and the costs.
World War (1939-1945)
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
Military campaigns.
Approach to the Philippines.