Contains a synopsis of the operation, details of the organization of the Western Islands Attack Group, principal strategic features of the operation. Also gives a narrative and chronology of the operation, a summary of naval actions with the enemy,...
Detailed report of the actions taken by the U.S. Navy and their part in the evacuation of troops and equipment from Iwo Jima beginning in February 1945. Includes preliminary actions, narrative of evacuation, ordnance used, damage to units, lists of...
This monograph conducts an analysis of historical data to detect trends in war and the evolution to modern tactical battle. It also investigates the continued use of Lanchester-based attrition models. Military analysts have used the attrition...
Office of the Historian, U.S. Army Transportation Training Command
There are six sections to this document. Section I contains information on training in the pre-Korean period. The second section details the outbreak of hostilities. Part III explains the communist offensive and world-wide troop build-up, 1951....
This monograph presents a methodology to help tactical battle staffs estimate ground force combat power, and consists of three major products. First, pre-calculated “combat potential scores” (CPS) for different friendly and threat units are...
The Department of the Army sensed the importance of recording wartime experience as speedily as possible to enable the Army to meet similar situations in the future with a minimum of effort, manpower, and equipment. Realizing the value of utilizing...
The purpose of this summary is to compile, consolidate and present useful data to commanders and staff officers in such a manner as to be of maximum use in planning and management.
This report covers the naval phases of the amphibious operations in connection with the mounting, movement, and landing of the Tenth Corps assigned to the occupation of the Kure-Hiroshima and Matasuyama areas of Japan, following the termination of...
On 5 November 2002, an armed Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operated Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) launched a lethal missile strike, killing Qaed Salim Sinan al-Harethi, a high ranking al-Qaeda member and suspected architect of the USS...
Erupting without warning in June 1950, the war in Korea pitted the United States, with its armed forces at minimum strength riding out the uneasy peace following World War II, almost overnight in combat against a well-trained and well-equipped foe...
The Pacific Ocean Areas (POA) Casualty Report No. II contains army casualty statistics for the Gilberts, Marshalls, Marianas, Palaus and Leyte campaigns. Includes POA battle casualties and non-battle casualties.
Operation orders for the invasion of Okinawa-Shima and Ryukyu-Retto. Orders covered amphibious operations, supply requirements, evacuation procedures and includes annexes.
The purposes of this study were to determine whether or not a medical examination of the form and scope prescribed by various regulations is performed on every individual processed for induction or enlistment into the armed forces, and to evaluate...
Provides operational orders for the Pacific Fleet's Amphibious Forces in the capture and occupation of Iwo Jima and the development of an advanced air base on the captured island.
Commander Task Force 52, Commander Amphibious Group One
This is the report of the operations of Task Force 52 in the Iwo Jima campaign during February 1945; including chronology of operations, intelligence, fire support, air support, underwater demolition, minesweeping, battle damage, medical reports,...