This report covers the activities of Combat Team Twenty-Five, of the 4th Marine Division, during the Iwo Jima Operation, from inception to conclusion. Including planning and preparation, ship movements, landing assault, operation narrative, attack...
Commander Transport Squadron Twelve, US Pacific Fleet
Landing attack orders containing ship-to-shore movement, control plan, beachmaster plan, communication plan, intelligence, smoke plan, medical plan, boat pool plan, pontoon causeway and barge plan.
United States. Marine Corps. Division, 4th. Armored Amphibian Battalion, 2nd
This is the report of the 2nd Armored Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and their support of the Fourth and Fifth Marine divisions during the Iwo Jima operation.
Document is a two part summary of conditions on Iwo Jima. Part I, is a revised estimate of enemy defenses on Iwo Jima. Part II contains a report on nearshore, beach and soil conditions of Iwo Jima.
Journal of Amphibious Group Two regarding the planning, assault, operations, naval gunfire, air support, aerology, communications, damages, and ships roster of the naval operations for the invasion of Iwo Jima during World War II. Includes...
The Overlord operation is a widely-studied episode in military history. Often overlooked is a little known U.S. operation designed to overcome logistical problems in the Overlord plan. For the first 90 days of combat the Overlord operation would...
"In coast defense, the general mission of the armed forces is to prevent or repeal a landing by hostile forces on United States soil or in any theater of operations designated by the President."
At the direction of the Commanding General IX Corps, a terrain reconnaissance and survey of Japanese dispositions was made during period 3-5 December 1945 within the IX Corps zone for Operation Olympic (Majestic) on Southern Kyushu. The purpose of...
The observations contained within are submitted for the benefit of staff officers and commanders who one day may be faced with the problem of moving a major force from island to island in the presence of the enemy. Since this movement was the first...
This book deals with the European Theater of Operations, covering the period from the build-up in the United Kingdom through V-E Day. Its seven sections are arranged chronologically.
This document addresses the following topics regarding Japanese defense against amphibious operations: tactics and organization; beach obstacles, barricades, and mines; fortifications and airfields; Japanese coast defense guns; dual-purpose,...
United States. Marine Corps. Division, 4th. Amphibious Track Battalion, 10th
This reports' intent is to present in a narrative form the events of the 4th Marine Division, 10th Amphibious Track Battalion during its involvement in the Iwo Jima operation.
Report of the part played by the 98th Infantry Division in the Occupation of Japan. It covers the transition of the Division from preparation for combat to planning for occupation; the rapid planning and execution of an overseas movement and...