CMH Pub 5-8-1 The Approach to the Philippines by Robert Ross Smith. First published, 1953. GPO Bookstore Number: 008-029-00504-2 "Operations of Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific from April through October 1944 told generally at the level of the regimental combat team-the infantry regiment with its supporting artillery, engineer, tank, medical, and other units." The strategic background Planning and preparation for the Hollandia-Aitape Operation The Hollandia Operation The Japanese: Pearl Harbor through Hollandia Prelude to the Battle of the Driniumor Deployment for battle The Battle of the Driniumor, phase I: the 18th Army attacks The Battle of Driniumor, phase II: the 18th Army retreats The seizure of Wakde Island Lone Tree Hill: the initial attacks Lone Tree Hill and beyond Biak: the plan, the landing, and the enemy West to Mokmer Drome Frustration at Mokmer Drome The Japanese reinforce Biak Biak: the reduction of the Japanese pockets Operations on Noemfoor Island Airfields on the Vogelkop Peninsula The Palaus and Morotai: strategic and tactical planning The Morotai operation The landings on Peleliu and Angaur The reduction of Northwestern Angaur Securing Peleliu Island Peleliu: the last resistance Conclusion: the results and the costs. Digitized by the U.S. Army Center of Military History http://www.history.army.mil



Originally published: Washington : Office of the Chief of Military History, Dept. of the Army, 1953

Includes bibliographical references (p.[579]-594) and index

"PIN : 074187-000"--P. 4 of cover

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