United States Naval Administration
in
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