Appendix IX
Index

Admiralties: 1, 17
Agrihan: 4
Aguijan Island: 10
Aircraft: 42, 61, 83, 90, 102
B-25's: 102
B-29's: 16, 17, 83, 142
Bombers (VB): 34, 102
C-47's: 29, 93
Call-strike aircraft: 41, 80
Curtiss "Commandos": 93
Fighters (VF): 34, 42
Observation planes: 32, 36, 41, 75, 81, 82, 130
P-47's (USAAF): 34, 47, 72, 83, 129
Reconnaissance: 41
Support aircraft: 34, 35, 75
Torpedo planes (VT): 34, 42, 102
Air Evacuation: 138
Airfields: 5, 16, 26, 59, 142
Airfield No. 2: 90, 138
Airfield No. 3: 59
Airfield No. 4: 97
Aslito (Saipan): 5, 34, 127
Ushi Point (Airfield No. 1): 5, 14, 23, 29, 61, 62, 75, 80, 82, 84, 93, 135, 137, 139
Air liaison parties: 128, 129
Airmen: 134
Air support: 25, 34, 103, 126, 130
Amoy, China: 19
Amphibious doctrine: 18
Amphibian trucks (DUKW): 25, 38, 54, 55, 56, 75, 93, 133, 136
Amplifying equipment: 119
Anatahan: 4
Anderson, 2d Lt D. L.: 141
Anderson, Cdr C. E.: 58
Anson, Lord George: 2
Arnold, Gen Henry H. (USAAF): 16, 17
Artillery: 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 35, 54, 64, 75, 80, 82, 86, 90-92, 102, 123, 126, 130
Artillery spotter: 32
Asiga Bay: 16, 32, 62, 87
Asiga Point: 4, 12, 24
Atomic Bomb: 143
Atrocities: 140
Attu: 22

Barbed Wire: 59, 61, 73, 81, 110, 133
Batchelder, Col M. J.: 60, 72, 80
Battle of the Philippine Sea: 1
Bazookas: 65, 72, 96
Beach conditions: 49, 53
Beachhead: 49, 59, 65, 124
Bellano, Lt William: 79
Benkovich, PlatSgt John G.: 106
Biak Island: 130
Bibliography: 144
Birmingham (cruiser): 46, 102, 126
Blankfort, Michael: 22
Boardman, Lt Samuel C. (USN): 58
Bogan, RAdm Gerald F.: 35
Brown, LtCol Nelson K.: 53, 58, 83
Bryant (destroyer): 102
Buchanan, A. R.: 77
Bulldozers: 53, 126
Burditt, Maj M. R.: 90
Burich, Capt S. J. Jr.: 55
Burke, Lt Richard F.: 22
Buron, Maj W. E.: 56, 90

California (battleship): 32, 42, 43, 46, 102
Callaham, Maj D. S.: 61, 65
Cambria (transport): 43, 90
Cane fields: 5, 6, 88, 94, 125, 140
Capehart, LtCol William C.: 91
Carlson, LtCol Evans F.: 22, 161
Carolines: 2, 77

Casualties, U. S.: 122, 150
Cates, Gen Clifton B.: 20, 24, 26, 57, 59, 60, 70, 71, 75, 83, 89, 94, 120
Chamberlin, Maj William C.: 109, 110, 112
Chambers, LtCol Justice M.: 50, 72
Chamorros: 2, 7
Charan Kanoa: 38, 71, 94
Chronology: 147
Civilian loyalty groups: 12
Civilians on Tinian: 7, 116, 119, 122, 140
Cleveland (cruiser): 32, 43, 44, 67, 78
Cliff-line penetration: 112
Cliffs of Marpo Point: 115
Colorado (battleship): 32, 43, 44, 62, 122
Combined Chiefs of Staff (CCS): 16, 17
Command List (U. S): 151
Commander Support Aircraft (CSA): 127
Communications: 55, 56, 94, 128, 139
communicators: 63, 139
field wire: 139
operational traffic: 139
SCR-300: 22, 109, 139
SCR-536: 139
security violations: 139
signal gear: 139
signal supply: see Logistics
tactical traffic: 139
very high frequency radio (VHF): 128
Conolly, RAdm Richard L.: 18
Construction Forces (NTLF): 138
Control and Coordination: 38
Central Control: 38
Cony (destroyer): 102
Cooper, Capt H. P. (USN): 128
Corpsmen: 63
Counterattacks: 62-68, 103, 109, 110-112, 117-119
Craven, W. F.: 17
Croft, Col Frank C.: 129
Cumming, BGen Samuel C.: 58, 70

Davies, Col William W.: 28
Debarkation: 55, 69
DeHaven, Col Louis G.: 54, 75, 91
Demolitions: 72, 96
Demonstration: 25, 43, 45, 59
Destroyers (DD's): 30, 31, 32, 43, 46, 78
Dick, Maj W. L.: 65, 79, 107, 114
Dillon, LtCol Edward J.: 55, 56, 65, 107
Drake, Maj Clifford B.: 75
Drury, Capt Clifford M. (USNR): 122
DUKW (see also Amphibian trucks).
Durand, Maj Fenlon A.: 29, 49, 133, 136

Easley, LtCol John W.: 81, 99, 117
Easter Island: 6
Embarkation: 37, 120
Emirau: 1
Engineers: 43, 51, 53, 63, 72, 83, 84, 96, 103, 113, 125, 133, 134, 138
Eniwetok: 20, 29, 93, 130
Enola Gay: 83, 142
Erskine, MGen Graves B.: 161
Escort Carriers: 35, 127, 128
Essex (CV9): 35
Evacuation: 23, 136
Expeditionary Troops: 18-26

Commander (see also Smith, H. M.): 77, 94, 122
Staff: 17, 126

Faibus San Hilo Point: 24, 31, 32, 41, 71
Fifth Amphibious Corps (V AmphCorps): 22, 161

Amphibian Reconnaissance Battalion: 22, 27, 73
Commanding General (see also Smith, H. M.): 129
Corps surgeon: 137
Headquarters: 18
Provisional LVT Groups (see also LVT's): 24
staff: 17
4th 105mm Howitzer Battalion: 26, 90, 98
Fifty-eighth (58th) B-29 Wing: 142
Fire Direction Center: 75
Fire Support: 31, 32, 35, 41, 43, 44, 46, 48, 55, 75, 78, 80, 98, 102, 103, 113, 123, 124, 126-128, 130
Call-fire procedure: 31, 126
Fire Coordination: 126, 127
Fire Support Units: 31, 126
Shore fire control parties (SFCP's): 31, 126
First Marine Amphibian Truck Company: 92, 93
First Provisional Marine Brigade: 19
Fisher, Maj T. H.: 118
Flame throwers: 72, 96, 131
Flares (see also Illuminating fires.)
Force Beachhead Line (FBHL): 24, 71, 77, 81
Force Beachmaster: 58
Formosa: 19
Forward Observers (FO's): 82
Four seventy-seventh (477th) Amphibian Truck Co. (USA): 93
Fourth Marine Division: 18, 20, 24, 26, 27, 38, 41, 55, 56, 57, 59, 67, 68, 70, 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 83, 86, 88, 89, 90, 94, 97, 100, 103, 107, 110, 113, 116, 120, 122, 133, 139
Commander (see also Cates, C. B.): 57, 75
Staff: 55, 83
14th Marines: 25, 54, 64, 72, 75, 76, 80, 90, 91, 98, 103, 113
20th Marines: 25, 58, 72, 79, 83, 84, 103, 105
23d Marines: 26, 45, 53, 55, 57, 65, 66, 71-73, 79, 80, 88-90, 97, 98, 103, 105, 110, 113, 120, 127, 139
24th Marines: 26, 46, 48, 49, 52-54, 57, 59, 61, 63, 64, 69, 72, 75, 76, 79, 80, 86, 89, 94, 96, 97, 103, 113, 114, 120
25th Marines: 26, 46, 48, 50, 52-54, 56, 60, 64, 71, 73, 79, 80, 88, 89, 91, 94, 96, 97, 105, 107
4th Tank Battalion: 38, 53, 54, 63, 94, 96, 103, 104, 131
4th Medical Battalion: 138
Reconnaissance Company: 76
Fricke, LtCol R. N.: 120
Fuller, MajGen J. F. C.: 17
Fuller, Maj R.: 82

Gambier Bay (CVE 73): 35
Games, LtCol Edmund B.: 70, 118
Garapan (Saipan): 5
Garretson, Maj Frank E.: 49, 61
Geiger, MajGen Roy S.: 18, 77

Gilbert Islands: 22
Gilmer (APD): 22, 41
Gould, LtCol H. A. (USA): 58
GRANITE: 17,19
GRANITE II, Campaign Plan: 1
Gray, Capt Charles D.: 27
Griffin, Col Raphael: 26, 91
Griner, MajGen George W. (USA): 25
Group Beachmaster: 58
Guam: 1, 2, 16, 18, 20, 129
Gunboats (LCI(G)'s): 43, 47
Gunter, Maj H. G.: 74
Gurguan Point: 31, 90

Haas, LtCol Ralph: 56, 120
Halloran, Capt Paul J. (USN): 28
Halsey Powell (destroyer): 89, 102
Harper, BrigGen Arthur M. (USA): 26, 32, 75, 76, 92, 130
Harris, LCdr R.: 17
Hart, Col Franklin A.: 57, 59, 113
Hays, LtCol Lawrence C. Jr.: 47, 69, 74
Henderson, Maj David L.: 55
Henderson, LtCol M. D.: 138
Hill, VAdm Harry W.: 19, 20, 24, 28, 31, 35, 38, 43, 77, 92, 93, 161, 162
Hiroshima: 83, 142
Hitt, LtCol W. H.: 103
Hoffman, Maj C. W.: 1, 16, 17, 20
Hogaboom, Col Robert E.: 21, 23, 24, 161
Hokkaido: 22
Hollandia: 1, 17
Hough, Maj F. O.: 1, 10
Houston, LtCol K. C.: 64
How-Hour: 43
Hudson, LtCol Lewis C. Jr.: 50
Humphrey, LtCol Gavin C.: 69, 108

Illuminating fires: 61, 63, 65, 67, 112
Incendiary bombs: 34, 142
Indianapolis (cruiser): 41, 94, 126
Intelligence (U. S.): 3, 20, 21, 25, 68, 86, 94, 123, 124, 126
Internment enclosures: 139
Interrogation: 86, 90, 112, 119, 124
Island Command, Tinian: 120
Iwo Jima: 77, 131

Japanese:

Amphibian Truck: 136
Artillery: 16, 32, 43, 49, 84, 130
Banzai attacks (see also Counterattacks): 111, 112, 119, 124
Booby Traps: 51, 107, 125
Casualties: 122, 124
Commanders: 7-16, 162
Communications: 126, 130, 139
Defense: see Organization and Defense Fleet: 125
Infiltration: 76, 125, 131, 139
"Knee Mortars": 90, 109, 111
Medical arrangements: 136, 137
Mines: 9, 14, 22, 39, 42, 49, 51, 97, 103, 105, 110, 113, 125, 131
Morale: 11, 125
Order of Battle: 156
Organization and Defense: 7-16, 20, 35, 49, 51, 52, 59-62, 94, 95, 103-116, 123-126, 135
Prisoners of War: 122, 125, 139
Reserves: 14, 32
Tactics (see also Counterattacks): 12, 22, 60-68, 74-76, 86, 87, 103-116, 124-126, 131, 132
Tanks: 14, 132
Units: 8, 14, 61, 62, 86, 125, 138, 141, 156
Vehicles: 135
Weapons: 14, 72, 105, 131, 132, 135
Jarman, MajGen Sanderford (USA): 28
Jeeps: 51, 110, 111
Ambulance jeeps: 111
Cargo jeeps: 111
Radio jeeps: 139
Jig-Day: 24, 41
Jig-Night: 124
Johnston, Richard W.: 43
Joint Assault Signal Company (JASCO): 25
Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS): 16-19
Jones, MajGen L. R.: 34, 55, 56, 60, 65, 105, 107, 113
Jones, LtCol William K.: 81
Jordan, Cpl Bascom J.: 65
Jorgensen, LtCol Kenneth A.: 91
Joslin, Maj Henry V.: 65

Kakuda, VaAdm Kakuji: 9, 124
Karig, Capt Walter (USN): 17, 43
Kauffman, LCdr D. L.: 22
Kendall, LtCol Lane C.: 69
Kenney, Gen George C. (USAAF): 17
Kernan, BrigGen Redmond F. (USA): 26
King, Adm. Ernest J. (USN): 16, 77
Kingman, RAdm Howard F. (USN): 32
Kitkun Bay (escort carrier): 35, 102
Kobler, Lt Wayne F. (USAAF): 130
Krieger, Herbert W.: 2
Kyle, LtCol Wood B.: 69, 80

Lalo Point: 3, 32
Landing craft and landing ships: 24-28, 36-39, 45-61, 70, 84, 92, 133-137
Langley (CVL 27): 35
Lanigan, LtCol John R.: 56, 120
Laue, Col. E. S.: 139
Lawrence, Maj Henry G., Jr.: 24, 136
Layer, LtCol Walter F.: 69, 99
League of Nations: 2
Lessing, LtCol Otto.: 49, 60, 63
Libera, Capt D. P.: 45
Line of Departure: 41, 45, 47, 52
Logistics: 26-30, 57-59, 133

"A" Frames mounted on DUKW's: 136
Air evacuation: 137
Air supply: 29, 93
Air transportation: 123
Artillery carriers: 136
Cargo nets: 133
Cargo trucks: 28
Distribution: 134

Fuel: 133
Fuel barges: 28, 133
Levels of supply: 134
Pontoon causeways: 28, 59, 84, 92, 134, 137
Rations: 40
Resupply: 134
Shore party: 25, 27, 63, 83, 138
Shuttle-supply system: 28, 134
Signal supply: 139
Special portable LVT ramp: 28, 58, 133
Supply: 23, 93, 123, 133, 136
Support: 21, 25, 133
Trailers: 28
Water Supply: 133, 139
Distillation and Purification: 139
Louisville (cruiser): 31, 42, 46, 89, 102
Lucas, Lt Jim G.: 65
Luzon: 19
LVT: 22-25, 27-28, 38, 41, 45-61, 70, 133, 136
LVT(A)'s: 24, 63, 74, 96, 103
LVT(4)'s: 139
Provisional LVT Group: 24
Ramp, Special Portable (see also Logistics): 28, 58, 133

MacArthur, Gen Douglas (USA): 17
MacFarlane, LtCol Robert E.: 80
Macrae, Lt W. B. (USNR): 28
Magellan: 2
Maghakian, Lt Victor: 76, 161
Magicienne Bay, Saipan: 22
Mang, LCdr Louis W. (USN): 34
Manson, LCdr F. A. (USN): 17
Marianas: 1-8, 16-20, 77, 92, 126, 130, 131, 136, 142

Campaign: 19, 20
Operation: 17
Planning: 18, 19
Marine Transport Squadron 252: 93
Marpo Point: 7, 115, 116
Marpo Wells: 7
Marshalls: 1, 2, 17, 140
Martyr, Col Cyril W.: 83
Masalog hill mass: 99
Masalog Point: 4, 12, 32, 86, 98
Mast, Dr. George W.: 137
Maui, T. H.: 120
McCormick, LtCol G. L.: 10, 27, 68, 161
McDermut (destroyer): 89
McGowan (destroyer): 102
McKittrick, Col William L.: 35
McNeely, Capt Thomas W.: 37
McReynolds, Maj W.: 64
Medical:
Arrangements: 136
Medical Units: 138
Casualty-evacuation techniques: 136
Control vessel: 136
Hospital (LST): 137
Metze, LtCol Albert F.: 27
Midway (CVE 63): 35
Miller, SSgt Bill: 140
Miller, Capt James R.: 34
Miller, Sgt Louis: 106
Mindanao: 19
Mine clearance: 41, 42, 49, 51, 72, 103, 105, 113, 138
Minesweepers: 39-43
Mitscher, VAdm Marc A: 12, 30, 77
Monsoons: 6
Monssen (destroyer): 32, 67, 102
Montpelier (cruiser): 32, 46, 89, 102, 126
Mop-up: 117-121
Morale: 27, 94
Morris, Capt Warren: 85
Mortars: 61, 72, 112
Moss, Capt Hunter: 127-129
Mount Lasso: 4, 14, 16, 24, 26, 41, 46, 61, 67, 73, 75, 77, 79, 138
Mount Maga: 4, 24, 60, 71-73, 79, 94
Mugford (destroyer): 102
Mustain, LtCol Hollis U.: 52, 72, 79

Nagasaki: 143
Napalm bomb: 31, 34, 129, 131, 142
Naval Activities: 77
Naval Gunfire: 30-34, 61, 67, 72, 78, 102, 104, 126
Naval Units and Commands:

Pacific Fleet: 19
Commander in Chief, Pacific, (see also Nimitz, C. W.): 76
Commander Support Aircraft, Pacific: 127-129
Fifth Fleet: 18, 24, 41
Commander, (see also Spruance, R. A.): 94
Task Force 58: 8, 12, 30, 77, 126
V Amphibious Force: 129
Joint Expeditionary Force: 19, 20
Commander, (see also Turner, R. K.): 77, 94
Staff: 18
Northern Attack Force (Task Force 52): 18, 20, 24, 28, 38, 41, 42, 102, 127
Commander, (see also Hill, H. W.): 57
Commander Support Aircraft: 128
Southern Attack Force (Task Force 53): 18
Carrier Support Groups: 126
Naval Construction Battalions (18th and 121st), (see also Seabees): 75, 82, 138
Naval Construction Platoon: 59
Underwater Demolition Teams: 22, 23, 32, 41, 51, 124
Neff, 2dLt Donald: 22
Nehanta Bay (CVE 74): 35
New Orleans (cruiser): 31, 32, 46
Night on the cliff: 109
Nimitz, Adm C. W.: 1, 17, 19, 22, 34, 76
Norman Scott (destroyer): 43, 44, 62, 122
Northern Troops and Landing Force: 17-21, 24, 57, 69, 76, 77, 82, 83, 102, 116, 136
Task Organization: 25, 123, 157
Operation Orders: 25
Commander (see also Schmidt, H.): 57
Staff: 20, 24, 26, 27, 32, 37, 86, 94, 101, 117, 123
Shore Party: 83
Nutting, Lt Col. Richard C.: 69, 85

Obata, Lt Gen Hideyoshi: 8

Objectives:
O-1: 24, 59, 60, 71
O-2: 71, 73, 75
O-3: 77, 79-81
O-4A: 79
O-4: 77, 79, 80, 86-88
O-5: 86-89, 97
O-6A: 89, 90
O-6: 94, 98
O-7A: 99
O-7: 94, 96, 97, 99, 116
O-8A: 107, 115, 116
O-8: 107, 113, 115
O'Brien, Capt Robert F.: 99
Ogata, Col Kiyochi: 8, 10, 12, 14, 20, 31, 32, 61, 62, 68, 90, 112, 119, 124, 130, 162
Okinawa: 131
Oldendorf, RAdm Jesse B.: 31, 42
Oliver, Maj W. P. J.: 92
O'Neill, Capt John B. (MC, USN): 138
Origin of White Beach Plan: 161
Osborne, Cdr Lloyd B. (USN): 35, 128
Owens, Cdr S. D. (USN): 44
Oya, Capt Goichi: 9, 14, 61, 124, 125

Pagan: 1
Palaus: 1, 2, 19, 77, 130
Paquette, Capt Russell M.: 106
Partridge, Maj J. H.: 58
Patrol Craft 1080: 58, 70
Peleliu: 1
Photographic Missions: 20
Planning: 122, 135

Casualty evacuation plan: 137
High level: 16
Logistical: 28, 123, 134
Naval Gunfire Bombardment Plan: 31
Northern Troops & Landing Force planning: 24-30
Tactical: 19, 122
Tinian: 29
U. S. Planners: 20-31, 122, 123
White Beach: 21
Ponape: 1, 6
Pontoon causeways: see Logistics
Pratt, Fletcher: 43
Preparatory Bombardment: 30-34, 35-37, 41, 59, 82, 86, 88, 102, 122, 124, 126
Price, Willard: 2, 142
Princeton (CVL 23): 35
Principles of War: 24, 123
Pringle (destroyer): 102
Proehl, Carl W.: 62
Propaganda: 141
Leaflets: 142
Texts: 141, 159
Provisional Rocket Detachment: 25

Quebec Conference (Combined Chiefs of Staff): 16

Radio Operators: 139
Railroad (Tinian): 6, 139
Rainfall: 7
Reconnaissance: 27, 71, 90, 124, 130, 142
Reeve, LtCol Douglas E.: 90
Remey (destroyer): 43, 44
Rentsch, LtCol John E.: 118
Replacements: 27, 83
Reserves: 19, 52, 56, 71, 80-86, 97, 100, 107, 111, 116
Richardson, Capt Clifford G.: 39
Riseley, Col James P.: 70, 81, 116
Road-preservation technique: 138
Robertson, Capt Armand J. (USN): 28
Robson, R. W.: 2
Rockets: 34, 46, 104
Rocky Mount (AGC): 23, 77, 94
Rogers, BrigGen W. W.: 55, 57, 70
Roi-Namur: 131
Ross, Capt Jack F. Jr.: 49, 55
Rota: 1, 4, 8
Rothwell, LtCol Richard: 89
Ryan, LtCol M. P.: 85

Saipan: 1, 3, 5, 16, 19, 20, 23, 27, 34, 36, 38, 59, 70, 75, 90, 120, 122, 124, 126, 130, 134

Island Command: 28
Sallada, Adm Harold B.: 35, 128, 129
Sanders, Col Lewis M. (USAAF): 34
Saufley (destroyer): 102
Schechter, Capt Irving: 49, 63
Schmidt, MajGen Harry: 19, 23-25, 32, 57, 71, 75-78, 86, 89, 94, 102, 113, 116, 123, 161
Schmidt, LtCol R. K.: 23, 30, 105, 131
Schutt, Cpl J. C.: 105
Screening mission (naval): 32
"Seabees" (see also Naval Units and Commands): 75, 134
Second Marine Amphibian Truck Company: 93
Second Marine Division: 18, 25, 26, 39, 43, 57, 69, 71, 77, 80, 81, 83, 86, 88, 91, 98, 100, 103, 107, 115, 120, 122, 123, 133, 139
Commander: (see also Watson, T. E. ): 57
Staff: 83, 127
2d Marines: 43, 80, 82, 84, 86, 87, 92, 98-100, 107, 112, 116
6th Marines: 26, 70, 81, 86, 92, 98, 100, 107, 111, 115-117, 119
8th Marines: 26, 43, 57, 60, 64, 69-71, 73, 74, 78, 80, 81, 88, 92, 97-100, 107, 109-111, 115, 116, 119, 120
10th Marines: 25, 26, 55, 72, 78, 91, 103, 112
18th Marines: 83, 84, 138
2d Tank Battalion: 38, 54, 70, 78, 86, 108
Second Raider Battalion: 22
Senior Officer Present Afloat (SOPA): 77
Seventh (7th) Field Depot: 27
Seventh USAAF (7th USAAF):
318th Air Group: 35
19th Fighter Squadron: 35
194th Fighter Squadron: 35
33d Fighter Squadron: 35
73d Fighter Squadron: 35
48th Bomber Squadron: 102
28th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron: 35
9th Troop Carrier Squadron: 93
6th Night Fighter Squadron: 35
Seventy-seventh (77th) Infantry Division: 19

Shimonek, Capt Stewart W. (MC, USNR): 138
Shinn, 1stLt Leo B.: 22
Shore Party: see Logistics Shore Party Commander: 58
Shore-to-Shore Operation: 142
Sigourney (destroyer): 46
Silverthorn, Capt M. H. Jr.: 22
Sisul, Lt Michael J.: 28
Skirmishers: 73
Smith, Gen Holland M.: 17-20, 23, 30, 77, 94, 122, 129, 130, 161
Smith, MajGen Ralph C.: 19
Smith, 2dLt T. C.: 141
Smoke: 104, 105
Southern Marianas: 17
Southern Troops and Landing Force: 18, 19, 30, 77
South Seas Development Company: 140
Spanish American War: 2
Sperry, Maj J. W.: 51, 61, 65, 66
Spruance, Adm Raymond A.: 18, 23, 24, 29, 41, 94
Staff List (U. S.): 151
Stienstra, Capt John R.: 117
Stockman, Capt James R.: 136
Straub, Col Robert J.: 83
Stringham (APD): 22, 32
Strunk, Maj H. D.: 65
Stuart, Col Walter J.: 69, 98, 99
Submarine Chasers: 58
Sult, LtCol Donovan D.: 55
Sunharon Harbor: 5, 9, 21
Supply: see Logistics
Support ships (see also Naval Gunfire): 30-34, 67

Tactics (U. S.):

Amphibious Warfare: 28, 142
Combat outpost: 61, 73, 76, 88
Demolition missions: 41
Demonstration: see Demonstration
Economy of Force: 24, 123
"Elbowing": 77, 86
Mass: 24, 123
Patrols: 81, 86, 88, 99, 107, 110, 111, 116
Tactical surprise: 24, 123
Taff, Capt Clarence O.: 35
Tanapag Harbor (Saipan): 38
Tanapag Plain (Saipan): 61
Tank-Infantry Action: 71, 131
Tanks: 28, 38, 53, 54, 60, 63, 65, 70, 72, 73, 78, 86, 90, 94, 96, 99, 103-105, 108, 110, 112, 113, 131
Tarawa: 34
Task Organization, NTLF: 157
Taul, LtCol J.: 50
Tennessee (battleship): 32, 43, 46, 78, 102
Third Amphibious Corps (III AmphCorps): 19
Third Marine Division: 19
Thirteen forty-first (1341st) Army Engineer Battalion: 25, 58, 83
Thomason, Capt John W. III: 63
Three-hundred thirteenth (313th) B-29 Wing: 142
Throneson, LtCol H. K.: 82, 85, 133
Tillis, Lt J. G.: 61, 65
Tinian:
Branch Bureau of the South Seas Government: 5
Climate: 6
Description of: 3-7
Town of: 3, 5, 6, 9, 12, 14, 21, 43, 44, 61, 62, 86, 94, 96, 126, 127
Toe hold: 107-109
Transports (APA's): 38-43, 55, 57, 69-71, 137
Treitel, Maj Paul S.: 56, 71, 79, 89
Truk: 1, 5, 17
Tryon (hospital ship): 44
Tulagi: 22
Turner, VAdm Richmond K.: 18, 20, 21-23, 30, 77, 84, 94, 126, 129, 130
Twenty-fourth (XXIV) Corps Artillery: 25, 26, 35, 36, 75, 76, 78, 86, 92, 103, 126
419th Field Artillery Group: 26, 92
420th Field Artillery Group: 26, 92
145th Field Artillery Battalion: 26
225th Field Artillery Battalion: 26, 92
Twenty-seventh (27th) Infantry Division: 25, 26, 35-37, 92
Artillery: 92
Provisional Amphibian Truck Co.: 93
Twining (destroyer): 102
Typhoons: 6, 29, 84, 92, 136

UDT's: see Naval Units and Commands
Ulithi: 77
Underhill, MajGen James L.: 18, 26, 121, 140
U. S. Command List: 151
U. S. Staff List: 151
U. S. Strategic Bombing Surveys: 143
Ushi Point: 3, 5, 31, 32, 59, 71, 80
Ushiyama, SgtMaj Tadami: 90

Van Alstyne, MSgt J. E.: 88
Vandegrift, LtCol A. A. Jr.: 52
Van Orman, LtCol Ellsworth G.: 126
Victory, LtCol Randall M.: 51
VMF(N) 533, USMC, Night Fighter Squadron: 35
VMO-2: 130
Volcano-Bonin Islands: 77

Wake: 22
Wallace, Col Clarence R.: 57, 69, 74, 80, 100, 108, 110-112
Waller (destroyer): 46, 102
Watson, MajGen Thomas E.: 19, 25, 57, 71, 98, 107, 109, 111, 115, 120
Weapons Company:

37mm gun: 63, 65, 67, 105, 107, 109, 112, 113
Half-Track: 53, 54, 65, 90, 103, 106, 110, 112, 113
Weather: 21, 24, 29, 92, 94, 95, 134, 136, 137
Wendt, LtCol William C.: 83
Western Carolines: 1
Wewak: 17
White Beaches: 12, 21, 23, 24, 27, 28, 31, 32, 35, 41, 45, 57, 59, 83, 92, 123-125, 133, 134, 137, 162
Reconnaissance of: 21-23
Whitehead, RAdm R. F. (USN): 127-129
White Plains (CVE 66): 35
Wilbur, Col J. T.: 71

Wilson, LtCol Geo. B. Jr.: 54. 64
Wiremen: 139
Witherspoon, Capt Thomas B.: 64
Woleai: 1

Yamazaki, Takayoshi: 45, 61
Yanaihara, Tadao: 2
Yancey, LtCol Thomas R. (USA): 86
Yap: 1, 6, 77
Yarnall (destroyer): 102
Yellow Beach: 22
Youngdale, LtCol C. A.: 35, 90

Zimmer, LtCol Harry J.: 54, 75