New Georgia Campaign
During the spring of 1943, Vogel received orders from Commander-in-Chief, South Pacific Area admiral William Halsey to do preliminary studies of the New Georgia Campaign. The operational discussions did not go well for Vogel and his staff, which turned in pessimistic (though realistic) estimates of the ground forces necessary to isolate, then capture New Georgia. The landing forces would come primarily from South Pacific's Army contingent. Vogel did not met expectations of Admiral Halsey, who consider Vogel too lenient in the planning and asked Commandant Holcomb for replacement.