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World War II

Office of Naval Operations
History of the Naval Armed Guard Afloat
World War II


ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY

HISTORY OF THE NAVAL ARMED GUARD AFLOAT

WORLD WAR II

FLEET MAINTENANCE DIVISION

OP - 414 (EX OP - 23)

 

PREPARED UNDER THE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF

THE DIRECTOR OF NAVAL HISTORY


 
HyperWar Editor's Notes
on the transcription of this document,
  and on the original review of the manuscript.  
 


Contents

See Convoy Codes for an explanation of the terms used in the text (e.g. "SC-107").

 Chapter   Title   Page 
  Preface i-iv
I The Armed Guard Service 1-15
II The North Russia Run 16-68
III The Battle of the Atlantic 69-85
IV Engagements with Armed Raiders 86-92
V Early Action in the Mediterranean 93-102
VI The Battle for North Africa 103-121
VII The Invasion of Sicily 122-139
VIII Six Mediterranean Convoys 140-157
IX The Landings at Salerno 158-165
X Tragedy at Bari 166-169
XI Action at Anzio 170-175
XII Merchant Ships at Normandy 176-185
XIII Merchant Ships at Guadalcanal 186-190
XIV The Battle of the Philippines 191-236
XV Action at Okinawa 237-251
XVI Japanese Atrocities Against Armed Guards 252-253


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