CONTENTS
Foreword iii Objective: Guam 1 Offensive in the Central Pacific 2 Marianas Islands 5 The Island of Guam 13 Enemy Forces on Guam 19 Plan of Attack 23 Assault Phase 29 Preparations for W Day 29 The Landings 31 Expanding the Beachheads 37 Attack on Orote Peninsula 41 Establishment of Final Beachline 47 Battle of Supply 53 Pursuit Phase 57 Reconnaissance of Southern Guam 57 Pursuit to the North 63 77th Division's Supply Route 73 Barrigada 75 The Pursuit Continues 75 Feeling Out Enemy Positions 80 The Gap on the Left 84 Tanks Support the 305th 90 Attempt to Close the Gap 93 North to O-3 Line 101 Final Pursuit Phase 107 The 306th Takes Over the Left (5-6 August) Two Japanese Tanks Plans for the Attack on Mt. Santa Rosa Attack on Yigo Tank Attack Against the 306th (7/8 August) Push Beyond Mt. Santa Rose (8 August) Mopping Up Conclusion 133 ANNEX No. 1: Abbreviations 135
Maps
1. Allied Advance in the Pacific viii 2. Central Pacific Islands 2 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.
Illustrations
Maj. Gen. Andrew D. Bruce xii Troops of 77th Division 10
Map No. 1: Allied Advance in the Pacific