Historical Branch, G-3 Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
1954
Chapter | Page | ||
1. | Background | 1 | |
The Big Picture | 1 | ||
Guam and the Guamanians | 3 | ||
The Japanese Were Ready | 9 | ||
2. | Planning and Preparing | 16 | |
Joint Planning | 16 | ||
Logistics | 21 | ||
Intelligence | 23 | ||
Tactical Planning | 25 | ||
Training and Rehearsal | 26 | ||
Naval Lift | 28 | ||
Re-evaluation of the Situation | 31 | ||
Attack Preparations | 33 | ||
3. | W-Day to Landing of the Reserve | 37 | |
Asan-Adelup Beachhead | 38 | ||
The Southern Assault | 47 | ||
Landing of the 305th RCT | 56 | ||
Trouble on the Left Flank | 57 | ||
Mt. Alifan Captured | 65 | ||
Floating Reserve Wades Ashore | 70 | ||
4. | Drive to the FBL | 74 | |
Japanese Bid for Victory | 78 | ||
Battle for Orote: Marine Barracks, Guam Recaptured | 88 | ||
Fonte Plateau: Securing the FBL | 96 | ||
Reconnaissance Patrols to the South | 103 | ||
5. | Other Parts of the Team | 106 | |
Naval Gunfire Support | 106 | ||
Air Support | 108 | ||
Artillery in the Fight | 109 | ||
Engineer Operations | 111 | ||
Shore Party Activities | 113 | ||
War Dogs, Military Police, and Communicators | 116 | ||
Medical Evacuation | 117 | ||
6. | Into the Jungle | 120 | |
Attack Preparations | 121 | ||
Agana and its Airfield | 123 | ||
"Water at Last"--Barrigada Village | 129 | ||
Fight for Finegayan | 137 | ||
77th's Prelude to Mt. Santa Rosa | 145 | ||
The Final Drive | 148 | ||
7. | The Finish in the Marianas | 160 | |
Island Command Takes Over | 160 | ||
Mopping-up Activities | 161 | ||
Marianas Campaign Summary | 165 | ||
Appendices | |||
I. | Bibliography | 171 | |
II. | Chronology | 175 | |
III. | Casualties | 178 | |
IV. | Command and Staff List of Major Units | 181 | |
V. | United States Ships Participating in the Guam Operation | 190 | |
VI. | Southern Troops and Landing Force Order of Battle for Guam | 193 | |
VII. | Japanese Order of Battle on Guam | 196 | |
VIII. | Navy Unit Commendations | 198 | |
Index | 203 |