Index
–A–
A-20. See Aircraft, Allied.
A-29. See Aircraft, Allied.
Aaron Ward: 43
Adachi, Lt. Gen. Hatazo: 34-35, 37, 39, 45, 63, 65, 211, 213-14, 219, 221, 303, 319
Admiralty Islands
geography: 317-18
plans for taking: 273, 307, 316-21
“reconnaissance in force”: 321-31
seizure of objectives: 332-50, 379
Ainsworth, Rear Adm. Walden L.: 95, 98-99, 105, 314
Air Command, New Georgia: 165
Air Command, Solomons: 69, 167, 232, 235-36, 253, 270, 309-12
Air Liaison Party, 12th: 340
Air operations, Allied: 55, 140, 167, 178, 196, 227, 228, 229-32, 338. See also Airborne operations; Fighter operations, Allied.
Admiralties: 319-20, 324-26, 328, 332, 338, 342, 343, 344
air-ground coordination: 142. See also Fighter operations, Allied, fighter control.
attacks on enemy shipping: 37, 39-41, 74
bombardment of airfields: 72, 74, 86, 198-99, 232
Bougainville: 232, 245, 246, 253, 256, 265, 358, 363
carrier-based air strikes: 242, 252-53, 254, 270n, 311
close air support lacking: 142
DEXTERITY (western New Britain–Saidor): 274-75, 286, 289, 290, 293, 297, 298, 300, 300n
“direct air support”: 141-42
Markham Valley–Huon Peninsula: 193, 195, 199, 218
New Georgia: 75, 83, 85, 111, 114, 119, 129-30, 130n, 131, 140-42, 143, 146, 159
in preparation for amphibious invasions: 51-53, 193, 199, 218, 232, 245, 246, 282, 319-20
Rabaul attacked: 53, 269-71, 309
strategic bombing: 195
support of amphibious landings: 181, 253, 256, 274-75, 286, 290, 297, 298, 300, 300n, 315, 325-26, 328, 332, 342, 343
support of infantry advances: 83, 85, 111, 114, 119, 129-30, 130n, 131, 140-42, 143, 146, 159, 293, 331, 332, 344, 375
support of infantry defense: 358, 362
in theater strategy: 26
Air operations, Japanese: 230
against Allied beachheads: 89-90, 91, 129, 261-65
against amphibious forces and landings: 205, 246-49, 252-56, 287, 291, 315. See also Amphibious operations, Allied, enemy response to landings.
attacks on naval vessels: 42-44, 174, 219, 248
“big raid” on Guadalcanal: 44-45
carrier-based air strikes: 42-44, 233, 253-55
cover for convoys: 39-40
fighter interception: 232, 311
I Operation: 42-44
RO Operation: 233-34, 248, 253-55
Air reconnaissance. See Reconnaissance, Allied; Reconnaissance, Japanese.
Air strengths, Allied
Air Command, Solomons: 270, 270n
for Bougainville: 232
for New Georgia: 75
South Pacific Area: 10, 75, 232
Southwest Pacific Area: 10, 195
Air strengths, Japanese: 13, 30, 46-47, 91, 280-82
Air supply: 37-38, 60, 75, 103, 104, 114-15, 120, 170, 209, 216, 217, 269, 331
Air Task Force, 1st: 53, 53n, 290, 300n
Air units
Commands
V Bomber: 53
Groups
345th Medium Bombardment: 195
348th Fighter: 195
380th Heavy Bombardment: 195
475th Fighter: 195
Squadrons
39th Troop Carrier: 331
67th Fighter: 58
375th Troop Carrier: 331
Wing, 54th Troop Carrier: 195, 208
Airborne operations: 190, 191, 193-94, 207-09, 277-78, 277n
Aircraft, Allied
A-20: 41, 55, 196, 218, 290, 300
A-29: 41
B-24: 41, 55, 195, 196, 218, 230, 252, 253, 269, 270, 282, 290, 300, 309, 310, 311, 322, 326, 338
B-25: 41, 55, 195, 196, 208, 218, 230, 232, 286, 290, 300, 309, 310, 322, 326, 331, 332, 338, 343
B-26: 196
B-29: 308
Boston bomber: 196
C-47: 194, 195, 196, 207, 208-10, 269, 302
Catalina: 200, 282. See also Aircraft, Allied, PBYs.
F4U (Corsair): 43, 165, 252, 269, 310
L-4 (Piper Cubs): 269
P-38 (Lightning): 41, 43, 44, 195, 205, 230, 232, 252, 253, 282, 287, 310, 311, 326, 332
P-40: 41, 45, 252, 310, 342, 344
PB4Y4 (Navy Liberator): 244
PBY (Black Cat): 71, 74, 221, 244, 282, 322
PV-1 (Vega Ventura night fighter): 244, 265
SBD: 141, 143, 271, 309, 310, 311, 358
TBF: 141, 246, 271, 309, 310, 311, 358
Aircraft, Northern Solomons: 261
Aircraft, South Pacific: 73
Aircraft carriers. See Warships, Allied.
Aircraft losses, Japanese
in RO Operation: 255
at Truk: 312
at Wewak: 198
Airfield and airstrip construction, Allied
Admiralties: 349-50
Green Islands: 315
New Georgia: 81-82, 82n, 165-67, 183-84
New Guinea: 191, 196, 209-10, 302
Woodlark: 58-59
Airfield construction, Japanese: 46
Airfields
Allied reconnaissance for sites: 196, 261
in Allied theater strategy: 26, 187, 190, 191, 221, 250, 309, 313
Japanese: 47-48
strategic importance in Pacific: 13, 23, 59
AKAs: 223
ALAMO Force: 29, 49, 50, 53, 54, 215, 272, 274, 275-79, 296-302, 316, 335. See also Krueger, Lt. Gen. Walter.
Alchiba: 250
Allied Air Forces, SWPA: 20-22, 29, 38, 49, 191, 193, 217, 272, 276, 278, 279, 295, 316, 319-20. See also Kenney, Lt. Gen. George C.
Allied Land Forces, SWPA: 20-22, 191. See also Blamey, General Sir Thomas.
Allied Naval Forces, SWPA: 20-22, 29, 49, 50, 191, 198, 272, 276, 295, 299, 316, 349. See also Carpender, Vice Adm. Arthur S., and Kinkaid, Vice Adm. Thomas C.
Amphibious Force, VII: 22, 192-93, 214, 215, 275, 277, 279. See also Barbey, Rear Adm. Daniel E.
Amphibious operations, Allied
air support. See Air operations, Allied, in preparation for amphibious invasions; Air operations, Allied, support of amphibious landings.
beachmaster: 88
clearing the beaches: 65, 90, 180, 267-68, 286, 332
communications problems: 65, 90, 285-86
enemy response to landings: 88-91, 179-81, 204-05, 218-19, 240, 246-49, 284-85, 287-88, 291, 301, 315, 343
landings: 55, 56, 57-58, 57n, 64-65, 83, 86-91, 95-96, 116, 179-80, 202-05, 218, 239-40, 244-46, 284-87, 290-92, 300-302, 315, 325-28, 340
marking beaches: 55, 56, 62, 64, 95, 174-75
naval support. See Naval operations, Allied, support of amphibious landings.
organization of forces. See Command structure, organization of forces for amphibious operations
planning: 50-54, 106, 175-79, 192-93, 207, 217-18, 235-38, 275-79, 295-99, 313-14, 321-24
preinvasion parties: 55-56, 82-83, 86, 174, 229, 314, 322
preparations: 54-55, 62-63, 70, 78-81, 92, 283-84
setting invasion dates: 192, 273, 274-75
shore-to-shore movement: 60-61, 64, 336, 342
training: 54, 56, 62, 86n, 238, 284, 299, 299n
unloading: 56, 57, 72, 88, 89-90, 178, 179, 181, 244-45, 248-50, 256, 300, 332
Amphibious operations, Japanese: 220, 259-60
Antiaircraft artillery units. See also Coast Artillery units.
Battalions
168th: 323
211th: 323
236th (Searchlight): 277
470th (Automatic Weapons): 277
976th Gun: 313
Battery, 673rd: 323
Antiaircraft guns and fire, Allied: 180, 181
Antiaircraft guns and fire, Japanese: 163, 253
Antitank guns, Allied: 117, 343, 359
Antitank weapons, Japanese: 133, 151
APs: 193
APDs (destroyer-transports): 55, 56, 76, 78, 81, 82, 83, 86, 92, 95, 176, 178, 179, 193, 203, 218, 237, 239, 240, 241, 256, 284, 287, 290, 298, 299, 300, 313, 314, 315, 320, 321, 325, 328, 380
description: 282-83
plans for taking: 27, 274, 277
seizure: 282-89
strategic importance: 294-95
Artillery, Allied. See also Antiaircraft guns and fire, Allied; Coast artillery units, Field artillery battalions.
conditions prevent using: 152, 161-62
coordination with infantry units: 94, 117-19
counterbattery fire: 358
counter-preparation fire: 359
fields of fire: 94, 109, 266, 329, 333, 355, 362
firing parallel to infantry front: 94, 340, 344
grazing fire: 372
harassing fire: 365
interdicting fire: 365
observation: 354, 358, 365-66, 370n
in perimeter defense: 265, 355
phosphorous shells: 118
planning for use: 143
preparation fire: 94, 110, 114, 116, 134, 146-47, 148, 150, 159, 161-62, 260, 265, 289, 293, 344, 346-48, 363-64, 369-70, 370n, 372, 376-77
registration points: 368
rolling barrage: 117
support of amphibious landings: 342, 343
types of fuses: 370n
75-mm. pack howitzer: 328, 329, 331, 333, 343, 370
105-mm. howitzer: 73, 83, 94, 110, 143, 147, 343, 359, 363
155-mm. gun: 73, 91, 93, 94, 98, 110
155-mm. howitzer: 91, 94, 98, 110, 134, 143, 147
Artillery, Japanese
fields of fire: 116
naval guns: 167, 170, 171, 238
preparation fire: 368
shells beachhead: 265
shells landing operations: 117
supports infantry counteroffensive: 356-57, 358
75-mm. gun: 114, 210, 245, 246
Arundel Island: 172, 175, 184-86
Australia, HMAS: 290
Australian Navy: 22
Australian officers in GHQ, SWPA: 20
Australian units. See also KANGA Force; Line of Communications units; New Guinea Administrative Unit; Royal Australian Air Force.
Armies
First: 20
Second: 20
Battalion, 2/2nd Pioneer: 209, 210
Brigade groups, infantry
20th: 218-21
21st: 216
Brigades, infantry
4th: 221
15th: 61
Companies
2/4th Independent: 211
2/6th Independent: 216
2/6th Field: 209
Corps, I: 189
Divisions, infantry
3rd: 38, 60, 61, 200-201, 201n
7th: 6, 192, 194, 207, 210, 216-17, 304
9th: 192, 194, 202-07, 210, 213, 217-21, 303, 304
Regiments
2/6th Artillery: 210n
2/4 Field: 208
Avery, Capt. Winthrop B.: 345
–B–
B-17. See Aircraft, Allied.
B-24. See Aircraft, Allied.
B-25. See Aircraft, Allied.
B-26. See Aircraft, Allied.
B-29. See Aircraft, Allied.
Baanga: 172
BACKHANDER Task Force: 277, 279
Bairoko: 92, 94, 99, 105, 127-31, 169, 171
Ballale: 226-27, 232, 234, 243
Barbed wire: 108, 266, 329, 331, 331n, 333, 333n, 355, 372
Barbey, Rear Adm. Daniel E.: 22, 381
and Admiralties operations: 321, 322, 336
and CHRONICLE (Woodlark–Kiriwina) operations: 49, 51, 54, 56, 57, 59
and Finschhafen invasion: 218, 219
and Lae invasion: 192, 193, 202-03, 206
and Saidor invasion: 296-98
and theater strategy: 274, 274n
and western New Britain operations: 274, 274n, 284, 285n
Barge lanes, Japanese: 45, 195, 200
Barges, Japanese: 182, 194-95, 220
Barker, Brig. Gen. Harold R.: 76, 93, 106, 111, 112, 118, 137, 143, 172, 172n
Barnett, Brig. Gen. Allison J.: 168
“Barracudas”: 86n
Barrett, Maj. Gen. Charles D.: 236
Barrowclough, Maj. Gen. H. E.: 183, 313, 314
Bartley, 2nd Lt. Martin E.: 150n
Bartley Ridge: 150-53
Battleships. See Warships, Allied.
Baxter, Col. Stuart A.: 125, 137, 149-50, 154-58
Bayonets, Japanese: 367
Beach defenses, Allied: 103
Beadle, Col. Frank L.: 174
Beaufighter. See Aircraft, Allied.
Beaufort bomber. See Aircraft, Allied.
Beightler, Maj. Gen. Robert S.: 125, 381. See also Infantry divisions, 37th.
and Bougainville counteroffensive: 361, 362, 363, 373, 374, 375, 376
and Munda offensive: 137, 139, 144, 149-50, 152, 153, 154-58, 156n, 159
Bena Bena: 196
Berkey, Rear Adm. Russell S.: 321
Bibilo Hill: 118, 144, 149, 154-55, 163-64
“Big raid”: 44-45
Bishop of Melanesia (Anglican): 71
Bismarck Archipelago: 306-15, 316, 380-81. See also Admiralty Islands; Arawe; Cape Gloucester.
Bismarck Sea, Battle of the: 39-41
Blamey, General Sir Thomas
and Markham Valley–Huon Peninsula operations: 189, 214-16, 272
and theater strategy: 214-16
Blanchard, Col. Charles D.: 297
“Bloody Hill”: 109
“Bloody Sunday”: 368
Blue Ridge: 355
Bogadjim: 214-15
Bombers, dive, Allied: 141, 143, 271. See also Aircraft, Allied, SBDs.
Bombers, dive, Japanese: 247
Bombers, heavy: 143, 230, 270-71, 310. See also Aircraft, Allied, B-17s; Aircraft, Allied, B-24s.
Bombers, land-based, in Japanese operations: 2
Bombers, medium: 143, 271. See also Aircraft, Allied, B-25s; Aircraft, Allied, B-26s.
Bombers, torpedo: 141, 245, 271. See also Aircraft, Allied, TBFs.
Bostock, Air Vice Marshal William D.: 22, 51. See also Royal Australian Air Force Command, Allied Air Forces.
Boston bombers: 196
Bougainville: 71, 73, 187, 222
casualties. See Casualties, Allied, Bougainville; Casualties, Japanese, Bougainville.
developing and protecting the beachhead: 251-71
geography: 234
invasion: 241-50
Japanese counteroffensive: 251-78
in Japanese strategy: 213
picked as Allied objective: 14, 19
planning for invasion: 225-29, 234-39
preliminary landings: 239-41
Boyd, Capt. Clay A.: 95
Bradley, Col. J. Sladen: 297, 300
Bradley, Col. William J.: 340, 343, 344
Brady, Lt. Col. Charles E.: 334
Breene, Maj. Gen. Robert G.: 69
BREWER reconnaissance force: 323
BREWER Task Force: 323. See also Cavalry Division, 1st; Swift, Maj. Gen. Innis P.
Bridges. See River crossings.
Brooks: 55
Brown, Col. Everett E.: 178
Brown, Lt. Col. Lester E.: 82, 147-49, 147n
Browning, Capt. Miles R.: 12n, 14, 73
Buchanan, Col. David H.: 150, 151, 152-53
Buka: 27, 232, 234, 235, 238, 242, 259, 265, 270n, 311
Bulldozers: 90, 140, 154, 170, 196, 300, 332, 333, 344
Bulolo Valley. See Wau.
Burke, Capt. Arleigh A.: 143, 146, 265
Burr, Capt. Dudley H.: 135
Bush, Lt. Col. George E.: 169, 169n
Bypasses
considered for Bougainville: 226-28
considered for Kavieng: 321
–C–
C-47. See Aircraft, Allied.
Camouflage, Japanese: 11, 132-33, 186, 265
Cannon, infantry: 162
picked as Allied objective: 14-15
plans and preparations for taking: 27, 228, 272-79, 282
seizure: 289-95
strategic importance: 214-16, 294-95
Cape Saint George, Battle of: 265
Cape Torokino: 229, 244-59, 260, 261, 269-70
Capron, Lt. Col. Charles W.: 112n
Carberry, Maj. Francis P.: 153
Cargo ships: 76, 78, 236, 237, 244, 248, 249-50. See also AKAs.
Carney, Rear Adm. Robert B.: 227, 307, 308, 313, 350, 381
Carpender, Vice Adm. Arthur S.: 22, 20-30, 49, 51, 191, 193, 200, 215-16, 274, 299. See also Allied Naval Forces, SWPA.
Carrier Division 22: 74
Carriers, aircraft. See Warships, Allied.
Carter, Capt. Grayson B.: 181
Carter, Capt. Jesse H.: 200
CARTWHEEL: 272, 305. See also Bougainville; CHRONICLE; DEXTERITY; Intertheater coordination; Markham Valley–Huon Peninsula operations; Munda; Nassau Bay; New Georgia; TOENAILS.
forces and missions: 29-30
logistics: 29-30
plans to extend: 306
plans revised: 222-29
summary of operations: 380-82
timing of operations: 26-29, 30, 49, 381
Casablanca Conference: 6-8
Casey, Brig. Gen. Hugh J.: 49
Casualties, Allied
Admiralties: 348
Bougainville counteroffensive: 377-78
Bougainville invasion: 241, 246, 255, 267n
DEXTERITY (western New Britain–Saidor) operations: 289, 295, 302
Green Islands: 315
Markham Valley–Huon Peninsula operations: 202, 210, 221, 221n
Casualties, Japanese
Admiralties: 348-49
Bougainville, Allied invasion: 241, 267n
Bougainville counteroffensive: 377
New Georgia: 187
Markham Valley–Huon Peninsula operations: 202, 212, 221
Catalinas. See Aircraft, Allied.
Cavalry brigades
1st: 323. See also Chase, Brig. Gen. William C.
2nd: 323, 336, 337, 338, 339-48
Cavalry Division, 1st: 276, 317, 321, 322-50, 323n
Cavalry reconnaissance troops
302nd: 340
Cavalry regiments
7th: 323n, 336-40, 342-43, 345-47
8th: 340-48
12th: 336, 338-39. See also Regimental combat teams, 12th Cavalry.
112th
Caves, Japanese use of: 285, 286
Cawlfield, Capt. Paul A.: 66
“Central Agreement” on Japanese strategy: 45
Central Pacific Area: 2-4, 222-24, 307
Chamberlin, Brig. Gen. Stephen J.: 12n, 49, 192, 215-16, 273, 273n, 274, 277n, 295, 313, 316-17, 379, 381
Chase, Brig. Gen. William C.: 323, 327, 328, 329, 331, 331n, 332, 335-36
Chemical Battalion, 82nd: 184, 355, 359, 359n, 373
Chevalier: 99
Chiaramonte, Maj. Julio: 330, 331, 333
CHRONICLE: 49-59
Churchill, Winston S.: 1, 6-7, 225
Claims, exaggerated, Japanese: 205n, 232, 253, 255, 255n
Claims, exaggerated, U.S.: 232
Clay, Maj. Gen. Lucius D.: 12n
Coane, Brig. Gen. Ralph W.: 200
Coast Artillery units
Battalions
209th (Antiaircraft): 62n, 201n
743rd Gun (Antiaircraft): 302
Regiments
54th (Harbor Defense): 236
188th (Antiaircraft): 236, 237, 240
251st (Antiaircraft): 236
Coast artillery, Japanese: 95, 96
Coast defenses, Allied. See Beach defenses, Allied.
Coast defenses, Japanese: 88, 110
Coastwatchers: 24-25, 25n, 43, 45, 55, 71, 81, 86, 174, 229
Collins, Maj. Gen. J. Lawton: 125, 170, 381. See also Infantry divisions, 25th.
Combat fatigue. See Medical problems, Allied.
Combined Chiefs of Staff: 1, 6-8, 222, 223, 225
Combined Fleet: 34, 42, 48, 232, 233, 255, 312
Combined Operational Service Command: 22, 62n, 201n
Command structure, Allied
for Admiralties base development: 349-50
for advance on Rabaul (CARTWHEEL): 18-19
for Bismarck Archipelago: 307-08
for Bougainville invasion: 235-36, 237
for CHRONICLE (Woodlark–Kiriwina): 49, 54
for Emirau: 380
for New Britain operations: 276
for New Georgia operations: 75-78, 122-26, 137, 175-78
organization of forces for amphibious operations: 95, 175. 235-37, 279, 313-14, 317, 321, 323
for Saidor: 295-96
South Pacific Area: 67-70
South and Southwest Pacific Areas contrasted: 54, 67, 78, 276, 316-17
Southwest Pacific Area: 20-22
Command structure, Japanese: 32-34, 97, 280
Communications, telephone: 116-17, 135, 330, 334
Communications problems: 127, 143. See also Amphibious operations, communications problems.
Congressional Medal of Honor: 149n, 153n, 157, 220, 246n, 335, 354n
Connor, Maj. Haskett L.: 344
Cony: 240
Cooke, Rear Adm. Charles M., Jr.: 12n, 16
Cooke, Capt. William R.: 181
Corps
I: 20
XIV. See also Griswold, Maj. Gen. Oscar W.
Bougainville: 266-69, 351-56, 369
New Georgia: 69, 123-24, 137-42, 143-64
Corrigan, Flight Officer J. A.: 95, 101, 104, 131
Counterattacks, Allied: 260, 373-74, 376-77
Counterattacks, Japanese
Admiralties: 330, 331, 333-35, 337
Arawe: 287-89
Bougainville: 259-60. See also Counteroffensive on Bougainville, Japanese.
Cape Gloucester: 292
Finschhafen: 219-21
New Georgia: 15-37
Counteroffensive on Bougainville, Japanese: 351-78
Craig, Brig. Gen. Charles F.: 363, 375
Crescent City: 244
Crooks, Lt. Col. Richard D.: 152
Crosby: 81
Cruisers. See Warships, Allied; Warships, Japanese.
Crutchley, Rear Adm. V. A. C.: 51, 284, 290, 301, 338
Cunningham, Brig. Gen. Julian W.
Arawe: 277, 282, 284, 287, 288
Currin, Lt. Col. Michael S.: 84
–D–
Dalton, Col. James L., II: 126, 139, 150-53, 154, 155
Dampier Strait: 188, 213, 214. See also DEXTERITY.
Dechaineux, Capt. E. F. V.: 332
Destroyers. See Warships, Allied; Warships, Japanese.
Destroyer-transports, Allied. See APDs (destroyer-transports).
Destroyer-transports, Japanese: 186
DEXTERITY: 272-305. See also Arawe; Cape Gloucester; Saidor.
Directive of 2 July 1942, JCS: 5, 11, 14. See also Task One, Rabaul operations; Task Three, Rabaul operations; Task Two, Rabaul operations.
Directive of 28 March 1943, JCS: 15-19
DIRECTOR Task Force: 277, 279, 283
Discipline, importance of: 121-22
Distinguished Service Cross: 152n, 328
Dive bombers. See Aircraft, Allied, SBDs; Bombers, dive, Japanese.
Diversions. See Tactics, Allied; Tactics, Japanese.
Dragons Peninsula: 99-103. See also Bairoko; Enogai.
Drayton: 327
Drowley, S/Sgt. Jessie R.: 354n
DUKW (amphibian truck): 72, 284, 284n, 286
Dumpu: 215-17
Dyson: 243
–E–
Eason, Col. John D.: 108, 110, 114, 118
Eastern Landing Force (TOENAILS): 78
Eddleman, Col. Clyde D.: 297
Eichelberger, Lt. Gen. Robert L.: 20
ELKTON: 10, 12-15, 16. See also ELKTON III; Rabaul, plans for advance on.
ELKTON III: 25-31, 214, 225-26, 227, 276n. See also Rabaul, plans for advance on.
Embick, Lt. Gen. Stanley D.: 12n
Emirau: 227n, 306-07, 308, 379-80
Emmons, Lt. Gen. Delos C.: 12n
Empress Augusta Bay: 234, 309, 351
base development: 266-69
Japanese attacks on beachhead: 251-55, 261-65. See also Counteroffensive on Bougainville, Japanese.
Japanese forces (preinvasion): 235, 239
landings: 241-50
plans for landings: 227, 228, 236
preinvasion reconnaissance: 229
protecting and reinforcing the beachhead: 251-59
Empress Augusta Bay, Battle of: 251-52
Engineer units
Battalions
114th: 298
116th: 62n
117th: 137, 154, 157, 361, 362
141st Aviation: 294
808th Aviation: 302
836th Aviation: 350
863rd Aviation: 302
864th Aviation: 294
871st Airborne: 196
Engineer Special Brigade, 2nd: 20
Admiralties: 332
casualties: 221
DEXTERITY (western New Britain–Saidor) operations: 279, 283, 285, 286, 288, 292, 300
Nassau Bay–Lae–Finschhafen: 60, 62n, 191, 192, 201n, 203, 204, 206-07, 218, 221
Engineer Company, 59th Combat: 55, 277
Regiments
532nd Boat and Shore: 62n, 64, 201n, 218, 221
542nd Boat and Shore: 298
592nd Boat and Shore: 283, 292, 317, 313, 333, 338
Engineer Squadron, 8th: 340, 346
Engineers, Allied: 116, 120, 194, 269, 349, 355. See also individual engineer units.
Enogai: 77, 92, 94, 96, 99-103
ESCALATOR Force: 29n. See also ALAMO Force.
Essex: 254
Evacuation of wounded: 120, 131, 134-35, 157-58, 361
Exterior lines, advantages and difficulties: 382
Ezaki, Col. Yoshio: 319, 320, 330, 333, 335
–F–
F4U (Corsair). See Aircraft, Allied.
F6F (Hellcat). See Aircraft, Allied.
Fechteler, Rear Adm. William M.: 321, 326, 381
Field Artillery battalions
6th: 358
82nd: 336
136th: 76, 92, 94, 124, 134, 136, 137, 147
221st: 267
245th: 267
247th: 267
Field fortifications, Allied: 359, 365, 372. See also Perimeter defenses, Allied.
Field fortifications, Japanese
effects of Allied bombardment: 159
New Georgia: 110, 111, 114, 115-16, 117, 132-33, 144-46, 153
New Guinea: 201
technique of reducing: 161-62
Fife, Capt. James F.: 74, 75, 235
Fifth Air Force: 22
attacks on Kavieng: 311
attacks on Rabaul: 229-32, 252, 253, 254
CHRONICLE (Woodlark–Kiriwina): 53, 53n
DEXTERITY (western New Britain–Saidor): 282, 290
Markham Valley–Huon Peninsula: 196-97
Fighter operations, Allied
fighter control: 176, 181, 193, 247
fighter cover for amphibious landings: 181, 193, 247, 286-87, 290
fighter cover for carriers: 253
fighter cover for convoys: 53, 55, 193, 244
fighter escort for bombers: 11, 140, 167, 191, 230, 309
fighter interception: 43, 45, 90, 94, 140
fighter staging strips: 81-82, 191, 195-96
strategic importance of fighter planes: 381
Fighter planes. See the following subentries under Aircraft, Allied: F4U (Corsair); F6F (Hellcat); P-38 (Lightning); P-39 (Airacobra); P-40; P-47; PV-1 (Vega Ventura night fighter).
Fiji Guerrillas, 1st Commando: 76
Fiji Infantry Regiment: 269, 269n, 352, 377
Fijians. See Fiji Guerrillas, 1st Commando; Fiji Infantry Regiment; Natives.
Finley, Col. Glenn S.: 343, 346
Finschhafen
Allied fighter base: 311
in Allied strategy: 214-16, 272
Japanese air attack: 230
in Japanese strategy: 211, 213
picked as Allied objective: 19
seizure: 217-21
Fitch, Vice Adm. Aubrey W.: 49, 67, 73, 74, 75, 173, 235
Flame throwers: 148, 148n, 150, 151, 160, 161, 161n, 162, 284, 285, 347, 366, 367-68, 369, 374, 375
Flusser: 327
Food shortages, Allied. See Logistics, Allied, supply problems, isolated units under fire.
Food shortages, Japanese: 212, 221, 356
Foote: 251
Fort, Rear Adm. George H.: 77, 78, 82, 237, 239
Fouse, Capt. Donald W.: 102
Frederick, Capt. George F.: 340
Frederick, Col. John D.: 373, 374
Freer, Lt. Col. George C.: 99, 363
Frink, Maj. Gen. James L.: 279
Fuller, Maj. Gen. Horace H.: 201n
–G–
G-2 Section, GHQ, SWPA: 20n
G-3 Section, GHQ, SWPA: 20n
Gasmata: 27, 272, 274, 277, 280, 282
Gasoline, as weapon: 371
Gato: 229
Gauthreaux, S/Sgt. Ervin M.: 345, 345n
Geiger, Maj. Gen. Roy S.: 236, 237n, 257, 261, 266, 380, 381
Geography. See also individual islands.
Ghormley, Vice Adm. Robert L.: 4
Gill, Maj. Gen. William H.: 277n, 297, 304
Girardeau, Maj. Marvin D.: 101
Godwin, Maj. James A.: 347
Goodenough Island: 276, 279, 297
Grant, Lt. Col. Clyde E.: 285
Grenades, Allied: 161, 246, 285, 355, 369
Grenades, Japanese: 220, 330, 334
Griffith, Lt. Col. Samuel B., III: 101-03, 130, 169, 171
Griswold, Maj. Gen. Oscar W.: 381
Bougainville base development: 266-69
Bougainville counteroffensive: 351-56, 357, 361, 362, 366, 372n, 374, 377
New Georgia, Munda offensive: 137-40, 142, 143-44, 148, 148n, 153, 154, 156, 158, 160-61, 163, 164, 167
New Georgia, operations after Munda: 169-70, 175, 183
New Georgia, takes command: 76, 78, 123-27, 130, 134, 136
Grumman fighters. See Aircraft, Allied, F6F (Hellcat).
Guadalcanal
“big raid” on: 44-45
as supply base: 72-73
Guardfish: 229
Guerrilla action. See Coastwatchers; Fiji Guerrillas, 1st Commando.
Gullitti, S/Sgt. Louis: 120
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Hallam, Col. Franklin T.: 120, 140
Halsey, Admiral William F., Jr.: 43, 49, 224, 350n, 380
and Bougainville operations: 235-37, 241-42, 248, 251, 252-53, 257, 266, 349-50
command: 4, 18-19, 67, 308, 316-17
and Green Islands: 312-14
on Griswold: 268
influence on CARTWHEEL operations summarized: 381-82
and Kavieng: 270n, 306-09, 310-11
and MacArthur: 25, 349-50, 381-82
and New Georgia operations: 73-74, 75, 76, 92, 98-99, 123-24, 168-69, 173, 175, 183
and theater strategy: 10-12, 13, 16-18, 16n, 25-26, 27, 225, 226-29, 306-09, 310
Hand-carry of supplies: 104, 115, 116, 170, 183, 267, 361, 368
Handy, Maj. Gen. Thomas T.: 12n
Hansa Bay: 215, 273, 306, 316, 317, 322, 379
Hara (or Nagahara), Major: 81, 84, 159
Harassing tactics, Japanese. See Tactics, Japanese, night harassment.
Harmon, Lt. Gen. Millard F.: 228, 308, 381
appoints Griswold to command New Georgia Occupation Force: 123-24, 126
and CHRONICLE (Woodlark–Kiriwina) operations: 49
command and force: 69
on Munda operations: 168-69
and New Georgia operations: 73, 76, 123-26, 139, 140, 142, 143, 168-69, 178n
at Pacific Military Conference: 12n, 14, 16
Harris, Brig. Gen. Field: 261
Hauwei: 340-43
Heavey, Brig. Gen. William F.: 285-86, 285n, 297
Heavy bombers. See Aircraft, Allied, B-17; Aircraft, Allied, B-24; Bombers, heavy.
Heavy weapons. See Machine guns, Allied; Mortars, Allied.
Helena: 99
Hellzapoppin Ridge: 265
Henshaw, 2nd Lt. Marvin J.: 326, 328
Herndon, Col. J. Prugh: 53, 57n, 58
Herring, Lt. Gen. E. F.: 61, 189, 196
Hester, Maj. Gen. John H. See also Infantry divisions, 43rd.
and XIV Corps Munda offensive: 147, 149
landings at Rendova and Zanana: 88, 90, 91, 92
operations on New Georgia Island: 98, 104, 105, 110, 115, 117, 118, 119, 120
relief as commander of New Georgia Occupation Force: 76, 122-24, 126
Hewitt, Air Commodore J. E.: 53
Hill 270: 354
Hill 309: 354, 356, 364, 365, 372
Hill 608: 354, 355, 356, 364, 365
Hill 700: 354, 355, 356, 358-64
Hill 1000: 355
Hipp, Maj. Frank: 155
Hirashima, Col. Shuhei: 280
Hodge, Maj. Gen. John R.: 149, 158, 164, 172, 267, 366, 367, 381. See also Infantry divisions, 43rd.
Hoffman, Col. Hugh T.: 323, 332-33
Holland, Col. Temple G.: 118, 119, 120, 123, 135, 137, 142, 149, 152, 155
Honolulu: 105
Horseshoe Hill: 119, 134, 139, 146, 150, 152, 153, 158, 159
Hospitals
30th Portable Surgical: 323
House Fireman Beach (Arawe): 283, 285-86
Hundley, Col. Daniel H.: 78, 147n
Hundley, Lt. Col. Preston J.: 373
Hunter Liggett: 244
Huon Peninsula: 13, 215. See also Finschhafen; Markham Valley–Huon Peninsula operations; Saidor.
Hyakutake, Lt. Gen. Haruyoshi: 35-36, 235, 235n, 238, 240, 248, 259, 351-52, 356-58, 357n, 371, 375, 375n. See also Japanese Army units, Armies, 17th.
Hyane Harbour: 319, 331, 323-24, 330, 332
Hydaker, Lt. Col. Vernor E.: 150, 154
–I–
I Operation: 42-44
Ilangana: 146-49
Illumination, night: 355, 359, 374
Imamura, General Hitoshi: 34-36, 39, 42, 45-46, 98-99, 180, 194-95, 199, 205, 211, 213, 221, 238, 248, 276, 280-82, 287, 294, 303, 310-11, 319, 330, 351, 377. See also Japanese Army units, Area armies, 8th.
Imperial General Headquarters: 32, 34-35, 36, 42, 45, 46, 172, 184, 195, 211, 212-13, 238, 287, 304, 311, 382
Independence: 254
Infantry divisions
Americal: 2, 69, 149, 227, 236, 266-67
and Bougainville counteroffensive: 352-54, 357, 358, 359, 364-71
25th: 69, 124, 149, 159, 226, 227n
New Georgia operations after Munda: 161-62, 167-70, 176-78
Arawe: 275-76, 276n, 277, 277n, 279
Saidor: 296-302
37th: 2. See also Beightler, Maj. Gen. Robert S.
and Bougainville counteroffensive: 352-54, 357, 358-64, 372-77
in Bougainville invasion: 227, 236, 237, 238, 256-59, 261, 267
New Georgia operations: 69, 75, 76, 95, 124-25, 137-38, 144, 144n, 149-58, 158-59, 161, 164, 167, 169
43rd: 227n. See also Hester, Maj. Gen. John H.; Hodge, Maj. Gen. John R.; Infantry regiments, 103rd; Infantry regiments, 169th; Infantry regiments, 172nd.
casualties: 121, 121n, 167-68, 187
command: 69, 76, 124, 126, 149
early New Georgia operations: 111, 111n, 112, 118, 135, 136
in XIV Corps offensive: 137, 140, 144, 144n, 146-49, 158, 164, 167
“war neurosis” among troops: 121, 121n
93rd: 378n
Infantry regiments. See also Regimental combat teams.
27th: 159, 167, 169-70, 184, 186
103rd: 81, 82, 106, 110, 115, 116-18, 121, 136, 136n, 137, 137n, 144, 144n, 147-49, 158, 159, 163, 174-75, 184
129th: 354, 356, 358, 359, 372-77
145th: 95, 99-103, 122-23, 124, 129, 131, 137-38, 144-46, 144n, 149, 150, 152-53, 155, 158, 163, 178n, 183, 354, 358-64
147th: 2
148th: 95, 96, 99-102, 103, 124-25, 129, 130-31, 136, 137-38, 144, 144n, 149, 150, 154-58, 159, 163-64, 169, 354, 363, 376
158th: 53, 55, 56, 58, 277, 288, 289
161st: 144-46, 144n, 149-52, 154-57, 158, 163, 167-68
162nd: 60, 61, 62, 65, 200-202, 201n
169th: 78, 85, 93, 94, 106-15, 118-20, 121, 122-23, 132, 134-35, 136, 137, 144, 144n, 147, 149, 158, 159, 163, 172, 184
172nd: 85, 86n, 87, 93, 94, 106, 109-18, 120, 121, 132-34, 137, 144-46, 147, 149n, 158, 162, 172, 184
503rd Parachute: 20, 192, 194, 207-10, 211, 276, 277-78
Intelligence, Allied. See also Coastwatchers; Reconnaissance, Allied.
on Bougainville counteroffensive: 352
estimates for Admiralties: 320-21, 322, 330, 333
estimates for Bougainville: 235
estimates for CARTWHEEL: 13, 30-31, 47, 48
estimates for New Georgia: 112, 129, 146, 178
estimates for northeast New Guinea: 214
estimates for western New Britain: 276
on Madang–Lae road: 41-42
for Nassau Bay: 63
for Yamamoto attack: 44
Intelligence, Japanese: 259, 261, 330, 351
Inter-Allied coordination: 20, 101n
Inter-service coordination: 20, 187-88, 189, 276. See also Unity of command.
Inter-service coordination, Japanese: 32-34, 35
Inter-theater coordination, and mutual support: 18-19, 26, 27-29, 49-50
Ito, Maj. Gen. Takeo: 311
Iwasa, Maj. Gen. Shun: 259, 356, 362
Iwasa Unit. See Japanese Army units.
–J–
Jackson, Col. William D.: 201
Japanese Army air units
Army, 4th Air: 46, 195, 198, 219, 282, 301, 304, 319, 331
Brigades
8th Air: 287
14th Air: 195
Divisions
Regiment, 68th Air: 42
Japanese Army units. See also Southeastern Detachment.
Area armies
8th: 34, 35, 36n, 46, 47, 63, 118, 180, 280, 304, 312
Armies
17th: 34, 36, 36n, 46, 98, 180, 235, 238, 351-52, 357, 358-78
18th: 34, 35, 37, 46, 63, 295, 304, 379
Battalion, 2nd Independent Antitank: 144n
Brigades
35th: 36n
Divisions
2nd: 36n
6th: 36, 46, 129, 172, 238, 259, 351, 358
17th: 213, 238, 248, 248n, 259, 280, 287, 294, 351, 356
20th: 35, 39, 46, 211, 212, 213-14, 219, 220-21, 303-04
38th: 36n, 144n, 172, 213, 310
41st: 35, 39, 46, 63, 194, 213, 303
51st: 35, 39, 46, 63, 211-12, 213, 214, 303-04
Garrison Unit, 4th South Seas: 238, 377
Iwasa Unit: 356, 357, 359-64, 375
Kawaguchi Force. See Japanese Army units, Brigades, 35th.
Regiments
1st Independent Mixed: 311, 319, 330, 333, 334-35
6th Cavalry: 377
13th Infantry: 97, 98, 105, 135-37, 146, 154-58, 171, 172, 184, 185, 352, 356, 359n, 364-71, 375
14th Artillery: 63
21st Field Artillery: 213
21st Infantry: 194
23rd Field Artillery: 280
23rd Infantry: 171-72, 246, 259, 261, 352, 356, 359-62, 359n, 375
45th Infantry: 105, 129, 182, 352, 356, 373-77
51st Engineer: 63
51st Transport: 319
79th Infantry: 220
81st Infantry: 280, 288, 356, 375
90th Independent Mountain Artillery: 144n
141st Infantry: 280, 287, 288, 294
228th Infantry: 280
229th Infantry: 81, 82, 88, 97, 98, 108, 114, 134, 135-36, 135n, 144, 159, 171-72, 319, 330
230th Infantry: 144-46, 171-72, 310, 311
238th Infantry: 219
Shipping groups
1st: 213
Japanese naval air units
Fleets
11th Air: 34, 42, 219, 233, 248, 253, 255, 287
12th Air: 248
Japanese naval units. See also Southeastern Fleet.
Fleets
8th: 34, 97, 98, 159, 172, 180, 185, 226, 238, 248
Landing forces
7th Combined Special Naval: 36, 46
8th Combined Special Naval: 36, 36n, 46, 97
Kure 6th Special Naval: 36n, 82, 88, 97, 101, 103, 129
Yokosuka 7th Special Naval: 36n, 97
Naval Base Force, 14th: 311, 319
Jintsu: 105
Joint Chiefs of Staff: 1-8, 11-12, 222-25, 305, 307, 308, 309, 349, 379. See also Directive of 2 July 1942, JCS; Directive of 28 March 1943, JCS.
Joint Strategic Survey Committee: 15, 15n, 224
Joint War Plans Committee: 15n
Josselyn, Lt. Henry: 174-75, 183
Jungle. See jungle fighting; Terrain; Weather.
Jungle fighting: 159-63. See also Tactics, Allied; Tactics, Japanese; Terrain.
advance in columns necessary: 112, 291, 292
close air support problems: 142
coordinated attack problems: 278
importance of good perimeter defenses: 108, 329-30. See also Field fortifications, Allied; Perimeter defenses.
lateral contact problems: 112, 154-57, 161-63
psychological problems: 108-09, 112-13. See also “Snipers,” Japanese; Tactics, Japanese, night harassment.
reconnaissance problems: 161, 163
supply problems: 163. See also Air supply; Hand-carry of supplies; Logistics, Allied, supply problems.
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Kaeruka: 83
Kaiapit: 216-17
Kanawha: 43
Kanda, Lt. Gen. Masatane: 238, 351, 351n, 356, 356n, 358, 359n, 371, 375n
KANGA Force: 36-38
Kato, Lt. Gen. Rimpei: 45
Katsarsky, Lt. Col. Slaftcho: 150, 156
Kavieng
in Allied strategy: 13, 27, 224-25, 228, 272, 306
in Japanese strategy: 310-11
plans for taking: 13, 27, 224-25, 273, 306-09, 316
Kelley, 1st Lt. John R.: 134
Kelley Hill: 136
Kennedy, Donald G.: 71, 81, 82-83, 89
Kenney, Lt. Gen. George C.: 209, 350, 350n, 381
Admiralties air operations: 319-21, 322
air attacks on Kavieng: 314
air attacks on Rabaul: 230-32, 232n, 253-54, 271
and Bismarck Sea, Battle of the: 39-41
and CHRONICLE (Woodlark–Kiriwina): 49
command: 22
New Guinea air operations: 43-44, 190-91, 192, 195, 208, 215, 216
at Pacific Military Conference: 12n, 18n
and theater strategy: 16n, 273-74, 307, 308
western New Britain air operations: 278, 282
King, Admiral Ernest J.: 7, 12, 16, 18, 224-25, 224n, 307, 349
Kinkaid, Vice Adm. Thomas C.: 299, 308, 313, 316, 320, 321-22, 325-26, 328-29, 338, 350, 381
Kinsler, Col. Kenneth H.: 207
Kiriwina Force. See Kiriwina Task Force.
Kiriwini Island. See also Operation I, ELKTON III.
in Allied strategy: 273
geography: 50
picked as Allied objective: 14-16, 19
plans for taking: 26
seizure: 49-59
strategic importance: 15
Kiriwina Task Force: 53, 54, 57
Kirk, Lt. Col. Robert P.: 336, 342
Kirkwell-Smith, Sub-Lt. Andrew: 277n
Kitagiri, Lt. Gen. Shigeru: 214, 219, 220-21
Koga, Admiral Mineichi: 48, 233-34, 248, 252-53, 255, 312
Kojima, Capt. Bunzo: 114, 134, 136, 159
Kokengolo Hill: 163-64
Kolombangara: 97-99, 105, 173, 184, 187. See also Vila.
Kolombangara, Battle of: 105
Komori, Maj. Masamitsu: 280, 286, 287-88
Kreber, Brig. Gen. Leo N.: 261, 266, 355, 364n, 377
Kriner, Capt. G. C.: 174
Krueger, Lt. Gen. Walter: 20, 29, 379n, 381
and Admiralties operations: 316, 317, 321-23, 327, 335-36, 348, 349
and CHRONICLE (Woodlark–Kiriwina) operations: 49, 53, 54, 58
and DEXTERITY (western New Britain–Saidor) operations: 272, 274, 275, 276-79, 283-84, 288-89, 293, 295-96, 299, 302
Krulak, Lt. Col. Victor H.: 241
Kula Gulf, Battle of: 98-99
Kurita, Vice Adm. Takeo: 252
Kusaka, Vice Adm. Jinichi: 34, 89, 91, 98-99, 213, 233, 240, 248, 253, 314, 315
–L–
L-4. See Aircraft, Allied.
Lae. See also Markham Valley–Huon Peninsula operations; Operation II, ELKTON III.
in Japanese strategy: 2, 34-35, 41-42, 46
picked as Allied objectives: 19
Landing craft, Allied: 286n, 313. See also Rubber boats.
Barges, Japanese: 64
LCI: 56, 57, 78, 82, 83, 92, 176, 178, 179, 193, 204, 205, 218, 237, 241, 298, 299, 300, 315
LCI, with rockets: 290, 298, 300
LCM: 57, 64, 88, 117, 176, 193, 206, 218, 239, 249, 250, 260, 279, 283, 286, 300, 315, 332, 338, 339, 342, 343
LCP(R): 55, 56, 95, 117, 240, 299, 300, 325, 326-28
LCT: 57, 76, 78, 92, 193, 204, 237, 239, 286, 287, 315
LCVP: 64, 83, 178, 193, 206, 218, 219, 221, 221n, 249, 279, 283, 286, 288, 315
LSD: 284
LST: 56, 76, 78, 91, 176, 178, 179-80, 181, 193, 204, 205, 218, 235, 237, 239, 240, 256, 282, 284n, 290, 291, 298, 299, 300, 302, 313, 315, 332, 338, 343, 339
Landing craft, Japanese: 185
Lanphier, Capt. Thomas G.: 44
Leahy, Admiral William D.: 224
Leander, HMNZS: 105
Lindauer, Lt. Col. Bernard J.: 137
Line of Communications units: 22, 29, 191
Lines of communications
United States to Australia: 1-2, 6, 381
Liversedge, Col. Harry B.: 78, 92, 94-96, 98, 99, 102, 104, 105, 126, 127-31, 143, 144, 168, 171
Loads, effect of weight on troops: 101, 111, 171. See also Flame throwers.
Lobit, Lt. Col. William E.: 327, 328, 329, 335
Lockhart, Lt. J. C.: 168n
Logistics, Allied. See also Air supply; Amphibious operations, Allied, clearing the beaches; Amphibious operations, Allied, unloading; Handcarry of supplies.
base development: 267-69, 302, 349-50. See also Airfield and airstrip construction, Allied.
plans for Bougainville: 237-38
plans for CARTWHEEL: 29-30
plans for Markham Valley operations: 191
plans for western New Britain: 279
preparations for New Georgia invasion: 72-73
staging points for supplying beachhead: 93
stockpiling of supplies: 72, 78, 359
supply lines, tactical: 154-57, 261, 368, 369
supply problems: 59-60, 90, 93, 114-16, 194-95, 216, 275, 299
supply problems, isolated units under fire: 104, 134-35, 157, 359, 368
Logistics, Japanese: 352. See also Food shortages, Japanese.
Long, Col. William D.: 364n, 366-67, 366n, 369, 369n, 370n, 372n
Lorengau: 316, 319, 321, 322, 330, 339-48
Los Negros: 317-18, 320, 321, 348
Lowry, Lt. Col. Dexter: 366-67, 368n
Lutes, Maj. Gen. LeRoy, 12n
–M–
MacArthur, General Douglas: 6, 49, 54, 67, 305, 350n, 379-80
and Admiralties operations: 316, 320-21, 323, 325-26, 328-29, 349-50, 350n,
command: 3-4, 5, 18-19, 20-22, 29
and DEXTERITY (western New Britain–Saidor) operations: 273-75, 276, 277, 278, 284, 295-96, 299, 305
and Halsey: 25-26, 349-50, 381-82
influence on CARTWHEEL operations summarized: 381-82
and Markham Valley–Huon Peninsula operations: 190-91, 192, 193, 209, 214-16
and theater strategy: 9-10, 11-13, 16-18, 16n, 25-26, 214-16, 223-29, 273-75, 306-09, 313. See also RENO.
Machine guns, Allied: 134, 151, 220, 266, 332, 334, 335, 359, 373
Machine guns, Japanese: 103, 113-14, 116, 130, 131, 132, 147, 157, 238, 240, 245, 324, 332
MacKechnie, Col. Archibald R.: 62, 65, 201, 201n
MacKechnie Force: 61, 62, 64-66, 200-201, 201n
Madang
in Allied strategy: 190, 214, 216, 317
in Japanese strategy: 34-35, 213
picked as Allied objective: 14, 19
plans for taking: 27
Magata, Col. Isaoshi: 356, 373, 374-75
Magata Unit. See Japanese Army units.
Mahan: 326-27
Mahoney, Lt. Col. William: 368
Manus Island: 224, 225, 272, 306, 307, 308-09, 313, 316
description: 317
Marchant, William S.: 71
Marches, Japanese: 211-12, 303-04
Marine air units: 141
Air wings
fighter squadrons
VMF 123: 165
VMF 124: 165
VMF 216: 269
Marine units. See also Marine air units.
Battalions: 53n
1st Amphibian Tractor: 283, 317
1st Parachute: 236
1st Raider: 99-103, 129-31, 168
1st Tank: 289
2nd Provisional Raider: 236
3rd Defense: 238, 243, 249-50, 267, 355
3rd Raider: 260
4th Raider: 81, 82-83, 84, 95n, 105, 129-31, 130n, 168
9th Defense: 76, 90, 91, 92, 94, 106, 110, 117, 132, 134, 144, 161
12th Defense: 53, 56, 57, 277, 279
Corps, I Amphibious: 69, 226, 228, 236, 257, 261, 266, 267n. See also Geiger, Maj. Gen. Roy S.; Vandegrift, Maj. Gen. Alexander A.; Vogel, Maj. Gen. Clayton B.
Divisions
1st: 5, 20, 69, 223-24, 275-76, 278, 279, 287, 289-95, 290
3rd: 226, 227, 236, 237, 238, 255, 257-59, 261, 265, 266-67, 267n
Regiments
1st: 291-94
5th: 293-94
11th: 291
12th: 267
Markham Valley: 190. See also Markham Valley–Huon Peninsula operations.
Markham Valley–Huon Peninsula operations: 49, 60, 61, 189-221. See also Operation II, ELKTON III.
Finschhafen: 217-21
Japanese counterattack: 219-21
Japanese withdrawal: 212-14
Lae operations: 202-07, 209-12
Nadzab parachute jump: 207-09
plans and preparations: 189-99, 214-16
Ramu Valley advance: 216-17
Salamaua attack: 199-202
Marland, Maj. Sidney P., Jr.: 13
Marshall, General George C.: 7, 18, 224-25, 306, 307, 382
Marshall, Maj. Gen. Richard J.: 22, 29, 191. See also U.S. Army Services of Supply, SWPA.
Martin, Brig. Gen. Clarence A.: 277, 298, 296-303, 300n, 303n, 304
Mather, Maj. John V.: 277n
Matsuda, Maj. Gen. Iwao: 213, 280, 294
Mayfield, Capt. Frank G.: 334
McClure, Brig. Gen. Robert B.: 178, 181, 182-83
McCulloch, Brig. Gen. William A.: 367, 367n, 369, 371
McGill, Sgt. Troy A.: 335
McMains, Maj. D. M.: 55
McNarney, Lt. Gen. Joseph T.: 12n
Medical battalions
25th: 178n
112th: 137
Medical problems, Allied: 120-22
mental disturbances: 113, 120-22, 140. See also jungle fighting, psychological problems.
Medical problems, Japanese: 159, 212, 294
Medical treatment: 120, 122, 122n, 140. See also Evacuation of wounded.
Medium bombers. See Aircraft, Allied, B-25; Aircraft, Allied, B-26; Bombers, medium.
Melanesians: 23, 25, 234-35, 319. See also Natives.
Mellichamp, Capt. Paul K.: 152n
Merrill, Rear Adm. Aaron Stanton: 85, 111, 235, 242, 248, 251-52, 314
Merritt, Capt. Bruce: 335
MICHAELMAS Task Force: 296-302, 304
Mikawa, Vice Adm. Gunichi: 172
Milford, Maj. Gen. E. J.: 201
Miller, Col. Alexander M.: 277, 282
Mines, land, Japanese: 338, 342, 247
Mitchell, Maj. John W.: 44
Mitchell, Maj. Gen. Ralph J.: 270-71
Mitscher, Rear Adm. Marc A.: 69, 75, 129-30, 143
Moa, HMAS: 43
Momote Plantation airfield: 316, 319, 321, 322, 327, 332-33, 348, 350
Mono Island: 239-41
Monterey: 311
Montgomery, Rear Adm. Alfred L.: 254
Montpelier: 252
Moosbrugger, Comdr. Frederick: 172
Morale, Allied: 112-13, 120. See also jungle fighting, psychological problems.
Morale and soldierly qualities, Japanese: 212, 239, 304, 351, 382
Mortars, Allied
conditions prevent use: 161-62
fire into ravines: 376
jury-rigged for throwing gasoline cans: 371
preparation fire: 103, 130, 134, 150, 342, 344, 369, 374
4.2-inch chemical: 184, 266, 359, 363
60-mm.: 101, 103, 161, 334, 363, 367, 370
81-mm.: 109, 131, 151, 161, 334, 344, 363
Mortars, Japanese: 114, 115-16, 130, 152, 240, 361-62
Muda, Col. Toyoharei: 356, 364
Muda Unit. See Japanese Army units.
Mudge, Brig. Gen. Verne D.: 339, 340, 342, 344, 345-46
Mulcahy, Brig. Gen. Francis P.: 78, 119, 165-67, 181
Mumma, Lt. Comdr. Morton C.: 289
Munda
capture of airfield: 158-59, 163-64
description: 10-11, 70, 71, 72
offensive against: 97-158, 169
plans for taking: 13, 16, 73, 76-77, 92
repair and enlargement of airfield: 165-67
strategic importance: 11
Munda–Bairoko Occupation Force: 92
Munson, Maj. Delbert: 183
Murray, Col. John T.: 58
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Nadzab
Allied bomber staging base: 230, 343
in Allied strategy: 273
description: 191
seizure: 207-11
strategic importance: 194, 211
Nagahara, Major. See Hara (or Nagahara), Major.
Nagatsuki: 99
Nakai, Maj. Gen. Masutaro: 214, 217, 303, 304
Nakano, Lt. Gen. Hidemitsu: 63, 65, 211, 303
Natives: 23, 25, 41, 71, 81, 95, 234-35, 314, 319. See also Fiji Guerrillas, 1st Commando; Fiji Infantry Regiment; Papuan Infantry Battalion.
in construction work: 302
as guides: 93, 99-101, 108, 183
as pilots: 86
reconnaissance by: 112, 169, 174
Naval bases, Allied: 306, 316, 349-50. See also PT boat bases.
Naval construction units. See also Seabees.
Battalions: 76
10th: 81
73rd: 165
87th: 237
Brigade, 4th: 323
Regiment, 22nd: 315
Naval operations, Allied
Battle of the Bismarck Sea: 39-41
Battle of Cape Saint George: 265
Battle of Empress Augusta Bay: 251-52
Battle of Kolombangara: 105
Battle of Kula Gulf: 98-99
Battle of Vella Gulf: 171, 174, 185
Battle of Vella Lavella: 186
bombardment of airfields: 72
carrier-based air strikes. See Air operations, Allied, carrier-based air strikes.
counterbattery fire: 77, 88, 358n
preparation fire for infantry advance: 110-11, 143, 146, 146n
shore bombardment: 198-200, 312
support of amphibious landings
Admiralties: 321-22, 325-27, 332, 338, 342, 343
Bougainville: 235-36, 241-43, 244, 245, 246, 251-53
CHRONICLE (Woodlark–Kiriwina): 51
DEXTERITY (western New Britain–Saidor): 286, 290, 298, 300
support of infantry defense: 358n
Naval operations, Japanese: 91, 251
Battle of the Bismarck Sea: 39-41
Battle of Cape Saint George: 265
Battle of Empress Augusta Bay: 251-52
Battle of Kolombangara: 105
Battle of Kula Gulf: 98-99
Battle of Vella Gulf: 172, 174, 185
Battle of Vella Lavella: 186
Naval strength, Allied (SWPA): 10
Naval strength, Japanese: 13, 30, 47, 48
Naval task organizations
Eastern Force (TOENAILS): 77, 78, 85
Northern Force (Task Force 31) (Vella Lavella): 179-84
Task Force 31
Bougainville: 235, 236, 237, 244
Vella Lavella: 179-84
Task Force 32 (South Pacific Amphibious Force) (TOENAILS): 67, 73, 75, 126
Task Force 33 (South Pacific Aircraft)
Task Force 36 (TOENAILS): 74, 75, 85
Task Force 38 (Bougainville): 235, 242, 252-53, 254
Task Force 39 (Bougainville): 235, 242, 251-52, 256
Task Force 72
Bougainville: 235
TOENAILS: 73
Vella Lavella: 175
Task Force 74
Admiralties: 338
Cape Gloucester: 290
TOENAILS: 51
Task Force 76
Western Force (Task Group 31.1) (TOENAILS): 77, 78, 91, 92, 167
Task Group 31.2 (TOENAILS): 77
Netherlands forces: 20
Netherlands Navy: 22
New Britain: 273-74, 280. See also Arawe; DEXTERITY; Cape Gloucester; Rabaul.
New Britain Force. See ALAMO Force.
New Georgia. See also Operation A, ELKTON III.
bypassing of Kolombangara: 171-84
controversy over timing of operations: 16-18
geography: 70-71
drive for Munda: 97-164
first phase of operations. See TOENAILS.
in Japanese strategy: 98
summary of operations: 187
New Georgia Attack Force. See Naval task organizations, Task Force 31, TOENAILS.
New Georgia Occupation Force: 75-76, 77, 85, 87n, 91, 121, 121n, 123, 126, 175. See also Hester, Maj. Gen. John H.; Hodge, Maj. Gen. John R.
New Guinea. See also Markham Valley–Huon Peninsula operations; Nassau Bay; Saidor.
geography: 23
New Guinea Administrative Unit: 62n, 302, 323
New Guinea Force: 22, 29, 38, 296
Markham Valley–Huon Peninsula operations: 61, 189-91, 192n, 207, 214, 216, 272, 295-96
New Ireland. See Kavieng.
Brigade groups
14th: 183
Division, 3rd: 169n, 183, 226, 227, 236, 237, 313-15
Fighter Squadron, No. 15 RNZAF: 45
Nicholson: 338
Night attacks, Japanese. See Tactics, Japanese, night attacks.
Niizuki: 99
Nimitz, Admiral Chester W.: 381
and Central Pacific offensive: 126, 235, 311-12
and plans for Admiralties operations: 307-09, 316
reinforcements for Halsey: 235, 254
and Seeadler Harbour: 306, 349
and theater strategy: 11-12, 307-09
and Yamamoto attack: 44
Noble, Brig. Gen. Alfred H.: 250, 380
Non-battle casualties: 187. See also Medical problems, Allied, mental disturbances.
North Knob, Hill 260: 364-71
North Pacific Area: 2-4
Northern Landing Group: 94-96, 99-106, 127-31. See also Liversedge, Col. Harry B.
Nouméa: 72-73
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Okabe, Maj. Gen. Toru: 37, 38, 39
Olds, 2nd Lt. James F., Jr.: 148, 148n
Omori, Vice Adm. Sentaro: 247, 248, 251-52
Onaiavisi Occupation Unit: 78, 85
OP Tree, Hill 260: 365-71
Operation I, ELKTON III: 26-27
Operation II, ELKTON III: 27, 189, 272, 304. See also POSTERN.
Operation III, ELKTON III: 27, 228, 272
Operation A, ELKTON III: 26-27. See also TOENAILS.
Operation B, ELKTON III: 27, 222
Operation C, ELKTON III: 27
Opposition, Japanese. See also Amphibious operations, enemy response to landings; Counterattacks, Japanese; Counteroffensive on Bougainville, Japanese.
air: 232, 320. See also Amphibious operations, enemy response to landings.
Bougainville: 261
Markham Valley–Huon Peninsula operations: 218-19
New Georgia: 96, 101, 111-12, 120, 188
Orientation of troops, importance of: 121-22
Ota, Rear Adm. Minoru: 97-98
Owens, Sgt. Robert A.: 246
Ozawa, Vice Adm. Tokusaburo: 233-34
–P–
P-38. See Aircraft, Allied.
P-39. See Aircraft, Allied.
P-40. See Aircraft, Allied.
P-47. See Aircraft, Allied.
Pacific Military Conference: 11-15, 195
Pacific Ocean Areas: 2-4
Papuan Infantry Battalion: 62n, 63, 65, 101n, 208
Paratroops. See Airborne operations; Infantry regiments, 503rd Parachute.
Parker, Lt. Col. Theodore L.: 123, 152, 153
Patrick, Brig. Gen. Edwin D.: 297, 299
Patrol activity, Allied. See also Reconnaissance, Allied.
Admiralties: 340-41
Bougainville: 269
New Georgia: 92-93, 101-02, 104, 108, 135, 153, 154
New Guinea: 302-03
Patrol activity, Japanese: 115, 331
Patrol Wing 10: 282
PB4Y4 (Navy Liberators). See Aircraft, Allied.
PBYs (Black Cats): See Aircraft, Allied.
Pearl Harbor conference, January 1944: 307, 308-09
Peck, Brig. Gen. Dewitt: 12n, 14, 73
Perimeter defenses: 94, 108, 131, 134, 180, 250, 260, 265-66, 288, 329, 333-34, 352-56. See also Field fortifications, Allied.
Petrarca, Pfc. Frank J.: 153n
Philippines, in Allied strategy: 272, 273, 305, 307, 308, 380, 381
Phoenix: 290, 321, 325, 326, 329
Physical fitness of troops, importance: 121-22
Pillboxes, Japanese. See Field fortifications, Japanese.
Piva airstrips: 271, 309, 356, 358, 373
Plans, Allied. See Amphibious operations, planning; Strategy, Allied; Tactical plans, Allied; Theater strategy, Allied.
Plans, Japanese. See Strategy, Japanese; Tactical plans, Japanese.
Pollock, Col. Edwin A.:, 278
POSTERN: 189. See also Markham Valley–Huon Peninsula operations; Operation II, ELKTON III.
Potter, Brigadier Leslie: 183
Powell, Lt. Col. Floyd G.: 55
President Jackson: 256
Princeton: 235
Prisoners of war as laborers for Japanese: 339
Provisional Service Command (Bougainville): 268
PT boat bases: 272, 274, 274n, 289, 302, 306, 313, 315
in Bougainville invasion: 236, 239
against enemy lines of communications: 186, 195, 198, 210, 218, 221
transport troops: 64, 174, 288, 340-41
PV-1s (Vega Ventura night fighters). See Aircraft, Allied.
–R–
Rabaul: 305
air attacks on: 230-32, 252-53, 254, 269, 309-12
decision to bypass and neutralize: 222-25
forces available for advance on: 9-10, 11
forces needed for advance on: 14, 17
Japanese estimate of Allied intentions: 280
operations against. See Bismarck Archipelago; CARTWHEEL.
plans for advance on: 5, 10. See also Directive of 2 July 1942, JCS; ELKTON; ELKTON III.
plans for neutralization: 227-28, 272, 273, 317
strategic importance: 1, 2, 32, 255, 312
strength of Japanese defenses: 312, 351
Radar: 61, 94, 95, 181, 193, 205, 240, 241, 248, 261, 292.
Radcliffe, Lt. Col. Herbert: 150, 154, 363
Radios: 65, 143, 151. See also Amphibious operations, communications problems; Communications problems.
Rail: 85
Ramey, Col. Roger M.: 53
Ramsey, Maj. Ignatius M.: 149
Ramu Valley: 190, 214-17, 295-96
Rations: 268-69, 269n. See also Logistics, Allied, supply problems, isolated units under fire.
Reconnaissance, Allied. See also Airfields, Allied reconnaissance for sites; Amphibious operations, preinvasion parties; Patrol activity, Allied.
Admiralties, in force: 319-32
air: 39, 49, 235, 251, 282, 320, 322
air photo reconnaissance: 128, 163, 198, 276-77, 282, 297, 320
Bougainville: 375
in force, for Admiralties: 319-32
Nassau Bay: 63
New Georgia: 71-72, 94, 95n, 99, 101, 103, 112, 115, 127-28, 132, 138, 148, 152-53, 158-59, 161, 163
New Georgia (Vella Lavella): 173-75, 181
western New Britain: 276-77
Reconnaissance, Japanese: 108, 239
Regimental combat teams
12th Cavalry: 338
25th: 378n
128th: 302
132nd: 267
145th: 257
148th: 256
158th: 55
162nd: 61
164th: 267
172nd: 91
182nd: 267
Reifsnider, Commodore Laurence F.: 244, 249, 380
Reincke: Lt. Col. Frederick D.: 119, 122
Reinforcements, Allied
air, for SWPA: 195
New Georgia: 105, 124-26, 137-38, 167-69
Reinforcements, Japanese
Admiralties: 319
air, for New Guinea: 195
Bougainville: 265
Rendova: 71, 73, 76-77, 78, 85-92, 98
Rendova Advance Unit: 78
RENO: 10. See also MacArthur, General Douglas, and theater strategy; RENO III.
RENO III: 273, 273n, 306. See also MacArthur, General Douglas, and theater strategy; RENO.
Rice Anchorage: 92, 92n, 94-96, 99
Ridings, Col. Eugene W.: 143, 158-59
Riley, Col. William E.: 227, 228
Ritchie, Col. William L.: 225
RO Operation: 233-34, 248, 253-55
Road building, Allied
Kiriwina: 58
New Georgia: 106, 114, 116, 139, 170
New Guinea: 23, 60, 216-17, 274-75
Road building, Japanese
Bougainville: 352
New Guinea (Madang–Lae): 41-42, 45, 63
Roadblocks and trail blocks, Allied: 103-05, 260
Roadblocks and trail blocks, Japanese: 108, 114
Roads. See also Road building, Allied; Road building, Japanese.
Bougainville: 234
CARTWHEEL area: 23
New Georgia: 90
Roberts, Col. Thomas D.: 169
Roosevelt, Franklin D.: 1, 6-7, 225
Ross, Col. David M. N.: 88, 92, 106, 109, 110, 112n, 116-18, 147, 158
Row, Brigadier R. A.: 240
Royal Australian Air Force
Group, No. 9 Operational: 53
Squadrons
No. 77 Fighter: 342
No. 79: 59
Wing, No. 73: 317
Royal Australian Air Force Command, Allied Air Forces: 22, 51-53
Rubber boats: 174-75, 284, 285
Ruhlen, Capt. James: 136
Rupertus, Maj. Gen. William H.: 277-79, 283, 293
Ryuho: 91,
–S–
Saint Matthias Islands. See Emirau.
Saito, Colonel: 356
Sakai, Lt. Gen. Yasushi: 294
Salamaua: 2. See also Markham Valley–Huon Peninsula operations; Operation II, ELKTON III.
in Japanese strategy: 34-35, 46, 211
picked as Allied objective: 19
plans for taking: 27
seizure: 200-202
Salami Plantation: 336, 337, 338, 339
Sands: 284
Saratoga: 235
Sasaki, Maj. Gen. Noboru: 97-99, 106, 108, 118, 135, 137, 146, 159, 171-72, 182, 184-86, 188
Satelberg: 219-21
Savige, Maj. Gen. Stanley G.: 61, 62, 201
SBDs. See Aircraft, Allied.
Schultz, Lt. Col. Delbert E.: 101, 103-04, 105, 129, 130-31
Scott, 1st Lt. Robert S.: 149n
Scouting. See Reconnaissance, Allied.
SCRs
193: 143
270: 91
511: 65
536: 65
602: 91
Seabees: 183, 241, 256, 269, 332-33, 335, 349, 350. See also Naval construction units.
Sears, Lt. Col. Demas L.: 10
Seeadler Harbour
in Admiralties operations: 321, 330, 332. See also-Seeadler Harbour, seizure.
description: 317
plans for taking: 316
seizure: 336-39
strategic importance: 308, 312
Segi Point: 71, 73, 76, 78, 81-82, 84-85, 91, 140
Sendai: 251
Service Squadron, South Pacific Force: 69
Services of Supply. See Combined Operational Service Command; U.S. Army Services of Supply, South Pacific Area; U.S. Army Services of Supply, SWPA.
Seventh Fleet, U.S.: 22, 64, 73, 282, 299, 306, 349, 350
Sheldon, Col. Charles A.: 336
Shepherd, Brig. Gen. Lemuel C.: 294
Sherman, Rear Adm. Forrest P.: 12n, 306, 311
Sherman, Rear Adm. Frederick C.: 235, 242, 252-53, 254, 260
Sherrer, Capt. E. C. D.: 92, 106-08
Shimizu Hill: 146-49
Shintani, Major: 212
Shipping shortages, Allied: 59-60
Shipping shortages and losses, Japanese: 30, 39-41
Shoge, Maj. Gen. Ryoichi: 63, 194, 211
Shore, Maj. Moyers S.: 344-45
Shortland Islands: 226-27, 232, 234, 235, 238
Shropshire, HMAS: 290
Silvester, the Rev. A. W. E.: 174, 183
Sixth Army: 20, 22, 29, 276n. See also Krueger, Lt. Gen. Walter.
Skirmish line: 158
Smith, Col. Frederick H.: 53
“Snipers,” Japanese: 112, 112n, 133
Solomon Islands. See also Bougainville; Buka; Choiseul; Green Islands; Guadalcanal; New Georgia; Rendova; Russell Islands.
geography: 24
South Knob, Hill 260: 364-71
South Pacific Aircraft. See Naval task organizations, Task Force 33.
South Pacific Amphibious Force. See Naval task organizations, Task Force 32.
South Pacific Area: 2-4, 5, 222-24, 228
command, structure: 67
South Pacific Scouts: 92, 94, 106, 135, 144n
Southeast Area (Japanese): 32-34, 32n, 35, 213, 381
Southeast Area Fleet. See Southeastern Fleet.
Southeastern Detachment: 36, 46, 97, 238n
Southeastern Fleet: 34, 36, 185
Southern Landing Group (Munda–Bairoko): 92, 106-20
Southwest Pacific Area: 2, 5, 9-10, 222-24, 228
command structure: 20-22
GHQ and Markham Valley operations: 192, 192n, 215
GHQ and New Georgia operations: 16-18
GHQ plans DEXTERITY operations: 272-75
Spruance, Vice Adm. Raymond A.: 12n, 312
Stadler, Col. John H., Jr.: 338
Stebbins, Lt. Col. William A.: 108, 119
Strategy, Allied: 1-8. See also Pacific Military Conference; Theater strategy, Allied.
Strategy, Japanese: 2, 32-36, 45-46, 48, 185, 212-14, 382
Stratemeyer, Maj. Gen. George E.: 12n
Stringham: 300
Submarines, Allied: 73-74, 75, 175, 186, 229, 235
Sugg, Col. Douglas: 169n,
Supply. See Logistics, Allied; Logistics, Japanese.
Supply lines, Japanese: 184. See also Barge lanes, Japanese; Lines of communications, Japanese.
Sutherland, Maj. Gen. Richard K.: 20, 20n, 381
at Pacific Military Conference: 12-14, 12n, 16, 16n
at Pearl Harbor conference, January 1944: 308
and planning of operations: 192, 215, 274
Swift, Maj. Gen. Innis P.: 323, 336-37, 381
–T–
TA Operation: 351n. See also Counteroffensive on Bougainville, Japanese.
Tactical plans, Allied
Admiralties: 339-40
Cape Gloucester: 272-79
Green Islands: 312-14
Markham Valley–Huon Peninsula: 189-94
New Georgia: 73-78, 81, 92, 99, 106, 110, 118, 129, 143-44, 150
Woodlark–Kiriwina: 49-54
Tactical plans, Japanese
Bougainville counteroffensive: 356-58, 375
Lae–Salamaua: 194-95
New Britain: 280
New Georgia: 97-98
Tactics, Allied
attacks on fortified positions: 118-19, 129-31, 148, 153, 161-62, 246, 285, 293, 342, 344-45, 362, 363, 364, 368-69, 376-77
bypass: 144, 172-73. See also Bypasses.
diversions: 61, 62, 129, 190, 200-202, 241
double envelopments: 85, 150, 366-67
envelopments: 102, 117-18, 129, 144, 161, 363-64
flank attacks: 102. See also Tactics, Allied, coordinated attacks.
frontal assaults: 109, 118-19, 144, 158, 344
Tactics, Japanese. See also Marches, Japanese.
antitank: 133
diversions: 259
frontal assaults: 334
infiltration: 330, 331, 334, 335, 364
lack of coordination in attacks: 335
night attacks: 66, 136, 330, 334
night harassment: 108, 109, 112, 112n, 122, 131, 331, 335
piecemeal commitment of forces: 220
Tank Battalion, 754th: 355, 361, 374, 376
Tank Destroyer Battalion, 632nd: 275-76
Tank-infantry coordination: 133, 151, 289
Tanks, Allied: 143, 147, 184, 260, 288-89, 342, 344, 375
against field fortifications: 132-34, 148, 162, 163, 374
General Sherman: 292
hampered by terrain: 132-34, 151, 361, 370
in jungle fighting, evaluation: 160-61
M3 light: 132
Task One, Rabaul operations: 5
Task Three, Rabaul operations: 5, 9, 12, 13, 18
Task Two, Rabaul operations: 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 18
Taylor, Lt. Col. Harold R.: 62
Taylor, Lt. Col. J. B. K.: 269
Taylor Creek (Bougainville): 372, 373
TBFs. See Aircraft, Allied.
Teramoto, Lt. Gen. Kumaichi: 195, 199
Terauchi, Field Marshal Count Hisaichi: 35
Terrain. See also Geography, CARTWHEEL area.
Bougainville: 234, 246, 248-49, 255
New Georgia: 70-71, 84, 101, 102, 105, 106, 109, 111, 150n, 151, 170
New Guinea: 23, 201, 206-07, 303
Terry, S/Sgt. Edwin C.: 335
Theater strategy, Allied: 9-10, 214-16, 225-29, 273, 306-09, 379-80, 382. See also ELKTON; ELKTON III; Halsey, Admiral William F., Jr., and theater strategy; MacArthur, General Douglas, and theater strategy; Pacific Military Conference; RENO.
decision to bypass Rabaul: 222-25
two-pronged advance on Japan: 222-24, 255
two-pronged advance on Rabaul: 16-18, 25-26
Thirteenth Air Force: 44, 67, 69, 142, 269. See also Twining, Maj. Gen. Nathan F.
Thomas, Col. Gerald C.: 250
Thompson, Col. Earl F.: 331, 332
Tomonari, Col. Satoshi: 97, 146, 184
Torokino. See Cape Torokino.
Torpedo boats, Allied. See PT boats. Torpedo boats, Japanese: 182, 185
Torpedo bombers. See Aircraft, Allied, TBFs.
Tractors: 344
Trail blocks. See Roadblocks and trail blocks, Allied; Roadblocks and trail blocks, Japanese.
Trails
Manus Island: 317
New Georgia: 95, 99-101, 102, 103-04, 106, 114, 132
New Georgia (Vella Lavella): 183
New Georgia (Viru Harbor): 84-85
New Georgia (Wickham Anchorage): 82-83
Transports, Allied: 76, 78, 86, 236, 237, 243, 248
Treasury Islands: 227, 228, 236, 239-41
Trever: 82
Tripp, Capt. Charles W. H.: 94
Trobriand Islands. See Kiriwina Island.
Troop disposition, Japanese
Admiralties: 319
Bougainville: 238-39
CARTWHEEL area: 47
New Georgia: 97-98
Troop strength, Allied
Admiralties: 317
Green Islands: 315n
Markham Valley: 192
South and Southwest Pacific Areas: 9-10
Troop strength, Japanese. See also estimates under Intelligence, Allied.
Admiralties: 319
Green Islands: 314
Lae–Salamaua: 194
Nassau Bay: 63
New Britain: 312
New Georgia: 97-98, 129, 129n, 173
Troop transport, Japanese: 39-41. See also Barges, Japanese.
Tsili Tsili. See Marilinan.
Turnage, Maj. Gen. Allen H.: 237, 244. 245. 250, 260, 261, 267, 381
Turner, Rear Adm. Richmond K.: 96, 299, 381
and Kolombangara bypass: 173
and operations against Munda: 92, 94, 95n, 105
and planning for TOENAILS: 67, 73, 75, 77, 78
and relief of Hester: 123-24
and Rendova landings: 85-87, 88, 89-90
and supply planning for New Georgia: 72
transfer to Central Pacific: 126
Twining, Maj. Gen. Nathan F.: 12n, 49, 167, 232, 232n, 247, 251, 270, 270n, 381. See also Thirteenth Air Force.
Tymniak, Lt. Walter: 153
Unity of command: 54, 187-88, 308
U.S. Army Forces, Far East: 22
U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area: 69. See also Harmon, Lt. Gen. Millard F.
U.S. Army Services of Supply, South Pacific Area: 69
U.S. Army Services of Supply, Southwest Pacific Area: 22, 29, 59, 191, 272, 279, 296, 302
Upton, Maj. Geoffrey T.: 269
–V–
Vandegrift, Maj. Gen. Alexander A.: 75, 236, 241, 244, 245, 249, 250, 257, 381
Van Noy, Pvt. Nathan, Jr.: 220
Vasey, Maj. Gen. George A.: 207, 210, 211, 216
Vella Gulf, Battle of: 171-72, 174, 184
Vella Lavella, Battle of: 186
Vila: 11, 73, 77, 98-99, 123, 173, 175. See also Kolombangara.
Viru Harbor: 70, 73, 76, 83-85, 91
Vogel, Maj. Gen. Clayton B.: 69, 71, 73, 236
Vogelkop Peninsula: 223, 225, 272, 379
–W–
“War neurosis.” See Medical problems, mental disturbances.
Warships, Allied.
carriers, aircraft: 75, 175, 235, 242, 252-53, 254, 307, 308-09
cruisers: 75, 85, 92, 95, 175, 186, 242, 284, 290, 314, 321
destroyers
Admiralties: 321, 324, 327-28, 329, 332, 338
Bougainville: 235, 236, 237, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 256, 265
DEXTERITY: 284, 284n, 286, 290, 298, 300
Emirau: 380
Markham Valley: 193, 200, 203, 218
New Georgia: 75, 77, 85, 92, 95, 98-99, 110, 146, 172, 175-76, 186
Warships, Japanese
destroyers: 95, 98, 172, 182, 185, 248, 251, 252, 259, 265
Watson, Lt. Col. Elmer S.: 136
Weather
affects air operations: 86, 91, 230, 300, 328
affects landing operations: 64, 83, 86
and airborne operations: 278
hampers handling of supplies: 90
hampers infantry operations: 101, 157
hampers Japanese: 328
hampers road building: 216-17
and Markham Valley operations: 192, 192n, 205, 207
New Britain monsoon: 292
and New Georgia operations: 96
Wedemeyer, Brig. Gen. Albert C.: 12n
Werner, Maj. Harry E.: 286
Western Landing Force: 77-78, 85
Westralia, HMAS: 284, 286, 287
Wewak: 27, 225, 303, 304, 306, 322, 379
in Japanese strategy: 34-35, 213
Whitcomb, Col. Cecil B.: 358, 361
Whitehead, Brig. Gen. Ennis C.: 22, 53n, 191, 193, 196, 215, 274n, 282, 297, 320-21
Wickham, Sgt. Harry: 71
Wickham Anchorage: 70, 73, 76, 82-83, 91
Wiedeman, Sub-Lt. William G.: 277n
Wilkinson, Rear Adm. Theodore S.: 381
and Bougainville invasion: 228, 235, 236-37, 243-44, 248, 249, 257
and Emirau: 380
and Munda offensive: 143, 146n
replaces Turner as amphibious commander: 126
and Vella Lavella: 174, 175-78, 180, 186
Willoughby, Brig. Gen. Charles A.: 193, 321
Willson, Vice Adm. Russell: 12n
Wing, Capt. Gardner B.: 152
Wing, Brig. Gen. Leonard F.: 92, 94, 109, 110, 111, 122, 148, 158, 164
Withdrawals, Allied: 65-66, 131, 147, 155-58, 352, 369, 369n
Withdrawals, Japanese: 38, 88, 159, 170, 184-86, 211-12, 294, 303-04, 377
Woodlark Force. See Woodlark Task Force.
Woodlark Island. See also CHRONICLE; Operation I, ELKTON III.
geography: 50
picked as Allied objective: 14-16, 19
plans for taking: 26-27
seizure: 56-57. See also CHRONICLE.
Woodlark Task Force: 53. See also Cunningham, Brig. Gen. Julian W.
Wootten, Maj. Gen. G. F.: 202, 206, 210, 217-21
Wurtsmith, Brig. Gen. Paul B.: 53, 196
–Y–
Yamada, Maj. Gen. Eizo: 213, 219, 220
Yamamoto, Admiral Isoroku: 42, 44
Young, Pvt. Rodger: 157
–Z–
Zane: 85