Information covering the situation and possible lines of action. Includes discussion of requirements and means available to undertake the assault in Phase II.
A collection of directives for the Commander in Chief of the Pacific Ocean Area and the Supreme Commander in the Southwest Pacific Area. Includes numerous planning and logistical documents and joint Army and Navy conference reports.
Operation orders for the invasion of Okinawa-Shima and Ryukyu-Retto. Orders covered amphibious operations, supply requirements, evacuation procedures and includes annexes.
Detailed narration of the military operations; part 1 of this report deals with the Eighth Army operations on Leyte-Samar from 26 Dec. 1944 - 8 May 1945. Part 2 covers the amphibious operations conducted by the Eighth Army in securing the Island...
Information on the Okinawa Operation covering enemy defenses, individual island defenses, disposition of Japanese forces, Japanese weapons, artillery situation, Japanese tactics, and weather.
Strategic Logistics Branch, Planning Division, Army Service Forces
This document contains official documents such as memorandums, letters, and communications to and from the Commanding General with respect to logistics, training and planning, supply operations, staff operations, organization and functions. Also...
The report is a chronological narrative of events pertaining to the 7th Infantry Division Artillery immediately prior to and during the RYUKUS Campaign, compiled for historical purposes, and includes comments, recommendations, and records deemed to...
Report of 77th Division operations on Okinawa including task force organization, preliminary planning, training, loading and embarkation, arrival, assault phase, the enemy, results of operation, and comments. Covers from 25 April to 30 June 1945.
A combined airborne-troop carrier maneuver was conducted in the North Carolina maneuver area in the general vicinity of Camp Mackall, North Carolina during the period of 24 September 1944 to 29 September 1944, inclusive.
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (Public Information Division)
This document was prepared in the historical section, public information division, United States Coast Guard Headquarters. This paper includes information about anti-submarine warfare, vessels, ship's histories, patrol and escort vessels, an...
Contains information on advanced base development in the Pacific region. Includes: general command and general administrative organization and installations; tactical organizations and installations; general supply and maintenance organization and...
Detailed information for determining the most practicable approach to the islands of Miyako Jima, Kikai Jima, and Okino Erabu Shima and best means of applying force for capture, including geography, topography, sea and weather conditions, enemy...
Transcription of the Conference of Scholars which took place to discuss the American experience in the administration of occupied areas, 1943-1955, and the problems and possibilities of research on the subject, including planning for administration...
The purpose of this study was to provide prompt information of Japanese combat methods in Okinawa. Particular attention was given to new or accentuated land warfare trends. It was intended for troops which engaged in similar type of combat. The...
War Department, Special Staff, Historical Division
This document contains appendices of official documents such as memorandums, letters, and communications to and from the Commanding General with respect to logistics, training and planning, supply operations, staff operations, organization and...
In two volumes, the official participation report of Okinawa Operation submitted to the War Department. It presents a comprehensive account of the administrative and logistical support furnished by the Army agencies in the Pacific Ocean Areas. This...
Contains information on military operations pertaining to the capture, occupation, defense and development of Okinawa Island, and establishment of control of sea and air in the Ryukyu area; including tactical organization, maps, intelligence, field...