| Chapter |
| July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1941 |
| Introduction |
| The First Phase |
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State of the Armed Forces, July 1, 1939 |
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The President's Emergency Proclamation, September 8, 1939 |
| The Second Phase |
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The President's Messages of May 16 and May 31, 1940 |
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Progress During the Winter of 1940-41 |
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Special Problems Incident to the Expansion |
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Reorganization of Command and Staff |
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State of the Armed Forces July 1, 1941 |
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Recommendations for the Elimination of Certain Legal Limitations and Restrictions |
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General Comments |
| Appendix |
| Organization |
| Armored Force |
| Training |
| Personnel |
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Regular Army |
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Regular Army Reserve |
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Enlisted Reserve |
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Selective Service |
| Construction and Housing |
| Armament and Equipage |
| National Guard |
| Organized Reserves |
| United States Military Academy |
| Reserve Officers' Training Corps |
| Citizens Military Training Camps |
| Civilian Conservation Corps |
| Morale |
| July 1, 1941, to June 30, 1943 |
| Introduction |
| The Third Phase |
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Extension of Service |
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Development of the Army |
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Reinforcements for Overseas Garrisons |
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Time Factor |
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Changing Situation |
| The Fourth Phase |
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War Is Declared |
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Strategy and Control |
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Global War |
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Struggle for the Philippines |
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Coral Sea--High Tide of Aggression |
| The Fifth Phase |
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The Solomons |
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Papua |
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European Theater |
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United States Troops Move to United Kingdom |
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Aerial Assault on Fortress of Europe |
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North African Theater |
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The Landings |
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Diplomatic negotiations |
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Race for Tunisia |
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Fall of Tunisia |
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Enemy Air Power Shattered |
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Middle East |
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Asiatic Theater |
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Operations in Alaska |
| Summary |
| Conclusion |
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Organization |
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Logistics |
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Training |
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Air Forces |
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Planning |
| Notes |
| July 1, 1943, to June 30, 1945 |
| Introduction |
| Victory in Europe |
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The Strategic Concept |
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The Fall of Italy |
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On to the Boot |
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Allied Air Established in Europe |
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The Slugging Battle for Rome |
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Pursuit to the North |
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The Final Phases |
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Operation OVERLORD |
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The Preparations |
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Victory in the Air |
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The Assault |
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The Breakout |
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Continental Envolopment |
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The Liberation of France |
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The Westwall |
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The Wehrmacht's Last Blow |
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Closing the Rhine |
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The Watch That Failed |
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The Knockout |
| Victory Over Japan |
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The Road to China |
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Operation C |
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Fall of Burma |
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Reverse in China |
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Unremitting Pressure |
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Pacific Pincers |
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Reconquest of the Philippines |
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Battle of the Visayas |
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Battle of Luzon |
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The Net Closes |
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Final Victory |
| Occupation |
| Our Weapons |
| The Troops |
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Manpower Balance |
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Price of Victory |
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Beyond the Call of Duty |
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Information and Recreation |
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Army Management |
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Demobilization |
| For the Common Defense |
| Charts |
| 1. |
Enlisted Personnel of the Active Army, July 1, 1939 |
| 2. |
Enlisted Personnel of the Active Army, Juanry 31, 1940--227,000 |
| 3. |
Enlisted Personnel of the Active Army, August 15, 1940--280,000 |
| 4. |
Enlisted Personnel of the Active Army, June 30, 1941--1,418,097 |
| 5. |
Tactical Organization of the United States Army |
| 6. |
Approved Reception Centers |
| 7. |
Replacement Training Centers |
| 8. |
Officers' Candidate Schools |
| 9. |
Induction of National Guard into Federal Service |
| 10. |
Deployment of American Troops with Arrival Date of First Contingent |
| 11. |
Expansion of the Army, 1941-43 |
| 12. |
Tactical Organization Within the United States |
| 13. |
Time and Space Chart--Air and Water Logistics |
| 14. |
Comparison of U.S. and Enemy Plane Losses in Southwest Pacific and North African Theaters |
| 15. |
Prisoner of War Camps |
| 16. |
Officer Strength, United States Army |
| 17. |
Organization of the Army |
| 18. |
Organization of the Army Service Forces |
| 19. |
Activation of Army Service Force Units |
| 20. |
Organization of the Army Ground Forces |
| 21. |
Organization of the Army Air Forces |
| 22. |
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, Training Centers and Schools |
| 23. |
Authorized Capacity, Officer Candidate Schools |
| 24. |
Major War Construction-Corps of Engineers |
| 25. |
U.S. Army Battle Casualties, 7 December 1941 Through 30 June 1943 |
| 26. |
Replacement Training Centers |
| 27. |
Building an Infantry Division |
| 28. |
Training a Combat Group (Heavy Bombardment) |
| Maps |
| 1. |
Solomon Islands Area |
| 2. |
New Guinea-Bismarck Area |
| 3. |
French Northwest Africa |
| 4. |
Battle of Tunisia, January 12-April 23, 1943 |
| 5. |
Final Breakthrough Tunis and Bizerte |
| 6. |
Southeast Asia |
| 7. |
Victory in Europe |
| 8. |
Fortress of Europe |
| 9. |
Operation HUSKY |
| 10. |
Operation AVALANCHE |
| 11. |
From Cassino to the Arno |
| 12. |
Final Offensive in Italy |
| 13. |
Operation OVERLORD |
| 14. |
The Normandy Beaches |
| 15. |
Breakout |
| 16. |
Operation ANVIL |
| 17. |
Battle of France |
| 18. |
Path of the Red Army |
| 19. |
Ardennes Counteroffensive |
| 20. |
Closing the Rhine |
| 21. |
Battle of Germany |
| 22. |
Victory over Japan |
| 23. |
Burma Campaign |
| 24. |
Japanese Operations Against U.S. Airfields |
| 25. |
The Great Ocean |
| 26. |
Southwest Attack |
| 27. |
Central Pacific Advance |
| 28. |
Battle of Leyte |
| 29. |
Theaters of Operations |
| 30. |
Battle of Luzon |
| 31. |
Philippine Liberation |
| 32. |
Okinawa |
| 33. |
Planned Assault on Japan |
| 34. |
The Arena of Victory |
| 35. |
Zones of Occupation in Germany and Austria |