United States Army in WWII - the Pacific : Triumph in the Philippines / Robert Ross Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Robert Ross, author.

Series:

United States Army in WWII

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military campaigns.

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines.

World War, 1939-1945.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (884 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : PICKLE PARTNERS PUBLISHING, [2013]

Summary:

This book, 'Triumph in the Philippines' by Robert Ross Smith, is a comprehensive historical account of the United States Army's operations in the Philippines during World War II. Focusing on the strategic military campaigns, it details the planning, execution, and challenges faced during the invasion and subsequent battles in the Pacific theater. The narrative delves into the tactical decisions, logistical efforts, and critical battles such as the invasion of Luzon and the capture of Manila. It also examines the Japanese defensive strategies and the eventual American victory. This work serves as both a detailed military history and a tribute to the complex operations that led to the successful liberation of the Philippines. It is intended for military historians, scholars, and readers interested in World War II history. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEDICATION

FOREWORD

THE AUTHOR

PREFACE

TABLES

MAPS

ILLUSTRATIONS

PART ONE - Plans and Preparations

CHAPTER I - THE DEBATE OVER LUZON

The Strategic Background - Pacific Strategy

The Importance of Formosa

Luzon Versus Formosa

The Views Presented

Tactical and Logistical Problems

Decision

CHAPTER II - THE PLAN FOR INVASION

The Concept

Changing the Target Dates

Tactical Plans

The Intelligence Basis

Ground Force Plans

The Naval and Amphibious Plan

The Air Cover and Support Plan

The Logistical Plan

Organization and Responsibility

General Problems

CHAPTER III - PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS AND THE APPROACH

Airfields on Mindoro - Getting to the Objective

The Air Build-up at Mindoro

Diversionary Activities

The Approach to Luzon

Assembling the Attack Forces

Air Attack and Counterattack

The Kamikaze Threat

Mine Sweeping and Preliminary Bombardment

PART TWO - INVASION

CHAPTER IV - ESTABLISHING THE BEACHHEAD

The Assault: S-day-S Plus 2

The Right Flank

The Left Flank

The Beachhead Through S Plus 2 - Committing the Sixth Army Reserve

The Situation: Evening S Plus 2

CHAPTER V - THE ENEMY

Japanese Strategy in the Philippines

The Japanese on Luzon

Japanese Logistics

Command and Organization

The General Defense Plan

Dispositions in Northern Luzon - The Shobu Group

The Effect of the Invasion

CHAPTER VI - EXPANDING THE HOLD

I Corps Meets the Enemy

The Attack on the Left

The 43d Division's Right Flank

Counterattack

The 6th Division's Zone

XIV Corps Probes South

CHAPTER VII - THE LOGISTICS OF THE INVASION

Unloading the Assault Convoys - Beach Operations on S-day

Discharge Operations -10 and 11 January

Cleaning Up.

Inland Supply and Construction -Moving the Supplies From the Beaches

Construction

Logistical Command and Control

PART THREE - THE CENTRAL PLAINS

CHAPTER VIII - REDEPLOYMENT AND TACTICAL PLANS

New American Plans - Plans for Left Flank Operations

New Plans for the Drive to Manila

Japanese Redispositions

CHAPTER IX - SECURITY THE SIXTH ARMY'S BASE AREA

The Fight for the Routes 3-11 Junction

The Situation

Mt. Alava and Hill 355

The High Ground East of Route 3

The Damortis-Rosario Road

The Routes 3-11 Junction

Binalonan and San Manuel: The I Corps Center

Advancing the I Corps Right

The Cabaruan Hills

Urdaneta to Cuyapo

The Achievements Analyzed

CHAPTER X - THE CAPTURE OF CLARK FIELD

Into Contact With the Kembu Group

The First Attacks - Terrain and Defenses at Clark Field

Penetrating the OPLR

A Planning Interlude

Closing With the Kembu Group's MLR

The Attack Through the End of January

CHAPTER XI - PROTECTING XIV CORPS' REAR AND FLANKS

The Capture of San Jose - Japanese and American Tactical Plans

The Attack Begins

Outflanking Maneuvers

The Seizure of San Jose

Mop-up on the Approaches to San Jose

San Jose to the East Coast

The Destruction of the Kembu Group

The Situation at Clark Field

Turning the Kembu Flanks

The Fight in the Center

Epilogue

PART FOUR - SECURING THE MANILA BAY AREA

CHAPTER XII - MANILA: THE APPROACH MARCH

XIV Corps' Drive South - Moving Out

The Dash Into Manila

The Approach From the South

The Planning Background

The Seizure of Tagaytay Ridge

To the Outskirts of Manila

Support Operations During the Approach March - Logistical Problems

Air Support Operations

CHAPTER XIII - MANILA: THE DEFENDERS AND THE DEFENSES

The City

The Japanese Defenses - The Background.

Defensive Dispositions and Plans

The Means of Defense

CHAPTER XIV - ISOLATING THE BATTLEFIELD

The Concept of the Attack

Operations North of the Pasig - Clearing the City North of the River

Capturing the Water Supply Facilities

Across the River and Into the Buildings

The 37th Division Crosses

Provisor Island

Lifting the Restrictions on Artillery Fire

The 1st Cavalry Division Crosses

Encircling the City - The 11th Airborne Division's Situation

The Attack on Nichols Field

Completing the Encirclement

CHAPTER XV - THE DRIVE TOWARD INTRAMUROS

Iwabuchi Entrapped

The Battles at the Strongpoints - A Forecast

Harrison Park to the Manila Hotel

The New Police Station

The City Hall and the General Post Office

The Hospital and the University

CHAPTER XVI - MANILA: THE LAST RESISTANCE

Intramuros - Plans and Preparations

The Assault

The Government Buildings

Conclusions

CHAPTER XVII - BACK TO BATAAN

The Plans for Opening Manila Bay

Sealing Off Bataan: A Study in Command - Maneuvering Inland

Into Contact

Frustration at the Horseshoe

149th Infantry Mix-up

A Change in Command

The Reduction of the ZigZag

Clearing Bataan Peninsula - The Situation and the Plans

Bataan Secured

CHAPTER XVIII - CORREGIDOR

The Plan of Assault

Securing "The Rock" - Preparations

Aerial and Amphibious Assault

Clearing the Island

CHAPTER XIX - MANILA BAY - MINOR OPERATIONS

The South Shore

The Small Islands

Caballo Island

El Fraile

Carabao Island

PART FIVE - THE SHIMBU GROUP AND THE VISAYAN PASSAGES

CHAPTER XX - AMERICAN PLANS FOR POST-MANILA OPERATIONS

American Plans for Post-Manila Operations

CHAPTER XXI - THE REDUCTION OF THE SHIMBU GROUP - PHASE I: TURNING THE SHIMBU LEFT

Plans - XIV Corps Plan of Attack

Shimbu Group Plans and Dispositions.

The XIV Corps Offensive - The First Attacks

New Plans and Objectives

Attack and Counterattack, - 8-15 March

Final XIV Corps Operations, 12-14 March

The Collapse of the Shimbu Left

XI Corps and Shimbu Group Plans

XI Corps' First Week

The Shimbu Group Withdraws Its Left

CHAPTER XXII - THE REDUCTION OF THE SHIMBU GROUP - PHASE II: THE SEIZURE OF WAWA AND IPO DAMS

Protecting the Right Rear

Breakthrough in the Center - The 6th Division Strikes North

The 38th Division Attacks, 1-18 May

Wawa Dam and Beyond, 19-31 May

The Seizure of Ipo Dam

Offensive and Defensive Plans

The First Phase, 6-14 May

Securing Ipo Dam, 14-31 May

The Destruction of the Kogure Detachment

The End of the Shimbu Group

PART SIX - THE CONQUEST OF NORTHERN LUZON

CHAPTER XXIV - Northern Luzon: The Situation and the Plans

The Terrain and the Defenses in Northern Luzon - The General Situation

Japanese Defense Plans

The Sixth Army's Plan

Early Plans

Factors Affecting the Plan

Guerrillas and Additional Intelligence

The Plan in Late February

CHAPTER XXV - THE COLLAPSE OF THE BAGUIO FRONT

The Collapse of the Baguio Front - The 33d Division's Holding Mission - The Situation in Late February

Probing Operations to Mid-March

Limited Objective Attacks to Late March

The USAFIP(NL) at San Fernando

Transition on the Baguio Front

The Drive to Baguio - The Plans for Exploitation

Getting Under Way

The Battle at the Irisan River

Into Baguio

Results of the Capture of Baguio

The Baguio Front, to the End of May

CHAPTER XXVI - THE BAMBANG FRONT - I THE VILLA VERDE TRAIL

The Situation and the Plans

Prologue to Stalemate - The Villa Verde Trail, 21 February-5 March

The Situation and the Terrain, 5 March

The Battle for Salacsac Pass No. 2 - The First Attempt.

Preparing Another Effort

Breakthrough at Salacsac Pass No. 2

Personnel Problems

The Isolation of Salacsac Pass No. 1

Into Imugan

CHAPTER XXVII - THE BAMBANG FRONT -II THE 25TH DIVISION ON ROUTE 5

The 25th Division's Drive Begins

The Terrain and the Plan

North to Digdig

The Japanese Reaction

Digdig to Putlan

Objective: Balete Pass

Plans and Obstacles

The Plans Amended

Reorientation of Effort

Another Month's Progress

Changing Concepts, 21-23 April

The Envelopment of Balete Pass - Resuming the Attack

Planning the Final Drive

Denouement at Balete Pass

Santa Fe and the Villa Verde Trail

CHAPTER XXVIII - ACTION AT THE NORTHERN APEX

Northwestern Luzon

The Roads and the Terrain

The Protagonists

Laoag, Vigan, and the Araki Force

The Fight for Bessang Pass - Early Operations Along Route 4

The First Month

The 19th Division Counterattacks

Preparations for a New Attack

Breakthrough to Cervantes

Results of USAFIP(NL) Operations

CHAPTER XXIX - PURSUIT IN NORTHERN LUZON

The Shobu Group Withdrawal Plans

Sixth Army-I Corps Pursuit Plans

Compressing the Shobu Group - Santa Fe to the Cagayan Valley

The Shobu Group Plans Another Withdrawal

New Sixth Army-I Corps Plans

Securing the Cagayan Valley

Compressing the Kiangan Pocket

The End in Northern Luzon - The Situation at the End of June

Final Operations in Northern Luzon

Results and Conclusions

PART SEVEN - THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES

CHAPTER XXX - THE CAMPAIGN BEGINS

The Plans and the Forces - American Plans of Attack

The Japanese in the Southern Philippines

Airfields on Palawan

Zamboanga - Securing the Airfield Area

Clearing the Peninsula

The Sulu Archipelago

Zamboanga-Sulu Airfield Development

CHAPTER XXXI - THE CENTRAL VISAYAN ISLANDS.

Panay and Guimaras.

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ISBN:

9781782894063

1782894063

OCLC:

974589085