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Author : George W. Garand
language : en
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Release Date : 1971
Western Pacific Operations written by George W. Garand and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945 categories.
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Author : George W. Garand
language : en
Publisher: St. John's Press
Release Date : 2016-10-18
Western Pacific Operations written by George W. Garand and has been published by St. John's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-18 with History categories.
In a series of boldly conceived and executed operations, American forces in the Pacific Theater captured and developed a number of strategically placed islands that were to serve as springboards for the inexorable advance towards the Japanese home islands. The Guadalcanal campaign, first off- ensive step after a year of reverses in this theater, marked the beginning of the American counteroffensive that gathered momentum until a steamroller of unprecedented force smashed its way across the vast expanses of the Central and Western Pacific. Hand in hand with the accelerating tempo of operations went improvements in the techniques employed in the amphibious assault and the sometimes protracted operations inland. By the time the Peleliu operation was launched in mid-September 1944, the Japanese had changed their tactics of def ending the beaches and launching a final banzai once the inevitable end was in sight to a far more sophisticated def ense that amounted to an extended delaying action conducted from well dug tunnels and cave positions which had to be taken at great cost to the attacking force. The battle for Iwo Jima, which got under way on 19 February 1945, represented a battle of attrition in the truest sense, with losses in men and materiel far out of proportion to the size of the objective. Aside from its tactical value, Iwo Jima assumed strategic importance in signalling the Japanese government and people that the United States was determined to bring the war in the Pacific to a victorious conclusion and that even the heaviest losses would not deter Americans from this purpose. New tactics employed by the Marine Corps in the course of the war were not limited to fighting on the ground. The speedy expansion of Marine strength following the Pearl Harbor debacle was accompanied by a proportionate growth of the air arm that had existed in miniatu re size up to that time. Denied the use of carriers during the early years of the war, Marine aviators discovered through trial and error that they could make an important contribution to the ground troops in furnishing a type of close-air support that could be rendered quickly and with devastating results to the enemy. Together with this support came the creation and perfection of the air liaison team which provided a direct and vital link between troops on the ground, whether Marine or Army, and the supporting aircraft. The bombing of bypassed islands in the Central Pacific, as carried out by Marine aviation over a prolonged period of time, under scored the fact that enemy bastions of considerable strength could be effectively neutralized from the air without having to be subjected to costly ground assault. A section of this volume has been devoted to the evolution of the organization that had to be created to coordinate the training, flow of replacements and supplies, and overall employment of Marine field components. This was the Fleet Marine Force, which was conceived long before World War II. Its growth and development clearly mirror the organizational demands made on the Corps during the war years. The chapters provide the reader with a better understanding of the command organization that made possible many of the famous amphibious assaults of World War II.
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Author : George Garand
language : en
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Release Date : 2019-07-29
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History Of The U S Marine Corps Operations In World War Ii
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Author : George W. Garand
language : en
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Release Date : 1994-05-01
History Of The U S Marine Corps Operations In World War Ii written by George W. Garand and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-05-01 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
History Of U S Marine Corps Operations In World War Ii
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Release Date : 1968
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History Of U S Marine Corps Operations In World War Ii Western Pacific Operations
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Author : United States. Marine Corps
language : en
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Release Date : 1971
History Of U S Marine Corps Operations In World War Ii Western Pacific Operations written by United States. Marine Corps and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
Naval Powers In The Indian Ocean And The Western Pacific
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Author : Howard M. Hensel
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-05-11
Naval Powers In The Indian Ocean And The Western Pacific written by Howard M. Hensel and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-11 with Political Science categories.
A vital component of the interdependent global economy, maritime transit routes are nowhere more critical than those traversing the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific. Previously, areas of the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific have been viewed as separate and discrete political, economic, and military regions. In recent years, however, a variety of economic, political, and military forces have created a new understanding of these maritime expanses as one zone of global interaction. This book complements the material presented in its companion volume, Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific, by analysing the perceptions, interests, objectives, maritime capabilities, and policies of the major maritime powers operating in the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific. In addition, the book also assesses the contemporary maritime challenges and opportunities that confront the global community within what is rapidly becoming recognised as an integrated zone of global interaction. A valuable study for researchers and policymakers working in the fields of maritime security; military, security and peace studies; conflict resolution; and Asian affairs.
U S Naval Gunfire Support In The Pacific War
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Author : Donald K. Mitchener
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2021-07-28
U S Naval Gunfire Support In The Pacific War written by Donald K. Mitchener and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-28 with History categories.
On November 20, 1943, the U.S. military invaded the Tarawa Atoll of the Gilbert Islands as part of the first American offensive in the Central Pacific region during World War II. This invasion marked more than one first, as it was also the introductory test of a doctrine developed during the interwar years to address problems inherent in situations in which amphibious assaults required support by naval gunfire rather than land-based artillery. In this detailed study, Donald K. Mitchener documents and analyzes the prewar development of this doctrine as well as its application and evolution between the years 1943–1945. The historical consensus is that the test at Tawara was successful and increased the efficiency with which U.S. forces were able to apply the doctrine in the Pacific theater for the remainder of the Second World War. Mitchener challenges this view, arguing that the reality was much more complex. He reveals that strategic concerns often took precedence over the lessons learned in the initial engagement, and that naval planners' failure to stay up to date with the latest doctrinal developments and applications sometimes led them to ignore these lessons altogether. U.S. Naval Gunfire Support in the Pacific War presents an important analysis that highlights the human cost of misinterpreting strategic and tactical realities.
Sea Power And American Interests In The Western Pacific
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Author : David C. Gompert
language : en
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Release Date : 2013-04-09
Sea Power And American Interests In The Western Pacific written by David C. Gompert and has been published by Rand Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-09 with History categories.
This book examines the strategic choices that American and Chinese decisionmakers face regarding sea power in the Western Pacific, shaped by geography, history, technology, and politics. In particular, the author explores the potential for cooperation on maritime security in the Western Pacific, and how the United States might pursue such cooperation as part of a broader strategy to advance its interests in the region.