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A Day
deployment of U. S. forces at end of: 107
operations: 60–84
results of naval bombardment on: 104

Abijao: 351, 355, 366

Abuyog: 12, 33, 34, 57, 137, 144–45, 218, 253–54, 273, 298, 302, 311

Admiralty Islands: 26, 28

Aerial photographs: 41

Aerial reconnaissance. See Reconnaissance, aerial.

Agahang: 227–28

Air Assault Force. See Fifth Air Force.

Air attacks, Japanese
on airfields: 86–88, 187
on shipping: 86–88, 93, 155, 192
on troops: 86, 93, 241, 290
on U. S. naval units: 91, 155

Air attacks, U. S.
A Day: 60–62, 80
on airfields: 94, 99, 220
in Arafura Sea: 27
on artillery positions: 93, 99
on Bacolod airfield: 88
on bridges: 93, 99
against Burma: 28
on Camotes Islands: 98, 99
on Cebu: 27, 45, 96
in Celebes Sea area: 27
in close support: 130, 159, 161
on convoys in Ormoc Valley: 208, 210
on Davao area: 42
on East Indies: 27
effect of, on Japanese tactics: 54
estimate of results of, A Day: 61, 93
on Formosa: 27, 28, 43–44
on Japanese aircraft: 155
on Japanese ground troops: 93, 99
on Japanese naval units: 86, 88, 90–91, 96, 99–102
on Japanese shipping: 27, 45, 88, 96, 98, 99–102, 217, 254, 366–67
on Labiranan Head: 108
on Leyte: 27, 45
on Luzon: 27, 43, 44, 45
against Malaya: 28
on Mindanao: 8, 96
on mortar positions: 93
on Negros: 27, 45, 96
northern Leyte Valley: 146, 148
on Okinawa: 27
on Ormoc: 98, 212–13
in Ormoc area: 283–84, 286
on Palaus: 8
on Palompon: 98, 349
on Panay: 45
on Philippines: 23–24, 27, 42–43, 85–86
plans to launch, against Japan: 2
on Ryukyus: 43
on Samar: 45
in Sulu Sea: 27, 96
on supply dumps: 93
on Valencia: 98, 331, 333, 334
on Visayan Islands: 96
on Yap: 8

Air bases: 3–4. See also Airfields.
establishment of, planned: 6, 7–8, 23–24, 28, 35–36, 62
Japanese plans to attack: 53, 85
need of: 1, 3, 7
shortage of troops to construct: 36

Air Force, Japanese. See Japanese Air Force.

Air Forces, U. S. See Fifth Air Force; Thirteenth Air Force; Twentieth Air Force.

Air losses, Japanese: 42–44, 45, 54, 86, 88, 96, 284

Air losses, U. S.: 42, 43, 86, 96, 98–99, 208

Air plans, Japanese: 53–54, 86

Air plans, U. S.
to combat Japanese air offensive: 86
against Japan: 2
for Leyte Campaign: 2–3, 6, 8, 27–28, 45
missions of Fast Carrier Task Force: 27, 45
missions of Fifth Air Force: 26, 94
mission of Task Force 77: 24

Air superiority, Allied
attained over Leyte: 43–44
Kuroda on effect of: 49
over Philippines: 4, 6, 7

Air support, U. S.: 7–8. See also Air plans, U. S.; Fifth Air Force; Twentieth Air Force.
on A Day: 60–61
close naval, of ground troops: 93
estimate of: 93
factors affecting: 93–94
lack of, in attack on Formosa: 3–4
lack of, in 6th Ranger operations: 54
MacArthur on availability of, 1944: 4
for Ormoc operation: 276, 279–80

Air units, Allied. See also Allied Air Forces; Fifth Air Force; Thirteenth Air Force; XIII Bomber Command; Twentieth Air Force.
5th Bombardment Squadron: 96
V Fighter Command: 281
7th Fighter Squadron: 96–98
9th Fighter Squadron: 96
11th Air Cargo Resupply Squadron: 310
42d Bombardment Group: 96
49th Bomber Group: 98–99
49th Fighter Group: 187
307th Bombardment Group: 96
308th Bombardment Wing: 94, 96, 212–13, 220, 286
341st Fighter Squadron: 28
347th Fighter Squadron: 281
868th Bombardment Squadron: 96

Airborne Battalions
2d, 187th Glider: 324
2d, 511th Parachute Regiment: 322
3d, 511th Parachute Regiment: 322
127th Engineer, 302

Airborne Division, 11th: 254, 293
commander of: 296
and defense of airfields: 296–98, 298n, 300, 302–05
in Mahonag area: 322
missions of: 222–23, 313
mopping-up operations of: 365

Airborne operations, Japanese: 294–96, 300–305

Airborne Regiments
187th Glider: 298, 300, 303–04, 323
511th Parachute: 298, 322–23

Aircraft, Japanese: 8, 22, 30, 42, 61

Aircraft carriers, Japanese: 89–91

Aircraft carriers, U. S.: 7, 8, 24, 40–41, 43, 57, 60–61, 85, 90–92

Airdromes. See Airfields.

Airdrops: 112, 228, 231–32, 235, 310, 356

Airfields: 99. See also Air bases; towns as main entries.
Bacolod: 86, 88
Bayug: 12, 98, 124, 137, 139, 188, 295, 296, 297, 300
Burauen: 34, 111, 254, 263, 275, 285, 294–97, 298–305, 307, 313–14, 321–22
Buri: 12, 124, 131, 133–38, 139, 188, 296–300, 302–05
Clark Field: 86
condition of: 94, 98
constructed by Japanese on Leyte: 12
construction of: 35–36, 185–88, 204, 306–08
Davao: 42, 50
Dulag: 12, 22, 62, 72, 76, 78, 107, 124–29, 131, 132, 187, 275, 294–95, 297, 298, 305, 307
estimate of Japanese: 21–23
Japanese attempt to retake: 294–305
Kuroda on construction of Japanese: 49–50
on Leyte: 1, 3, 6, 24, 33, 45, 59, 60–62, 103, 107.
See also airfields by name.
on Mindanao: 45
San Pablo: 12, 124, 132–34, 135, 188, 276, 295, 300–303
Tacloban: 12, 22, 33, 34, 50, 62, 63, 65, 72, 78, 86–88, 97–98, 146, 168, 185, 187, 188, 190 275, 294, 305, 306
Tanauan: 188, 189
Valencia: 12, 220, 314, 329, 330, 334, 336
in Visayan Islands: 45

Airstrips. See Airfields.

Aitape: 27

AKA’s: 41, 80 Alamo Force: 23, 26. See also Sixth Army, U. S.

Alangalang: 170

Albuera: 104, 176, 208, 254, 257, 263, 269, 298

Allied Air Forces: 306. See also Air units, Allied; Fifth Air Force; Thirteenth Air Force; Royal Australian Air Force.
command of: 23, 24, 26
composition of: 26
missions of: 23, 26, 27, 94–96, 188, 361

Allied Land Forces: 23, 26. See also Sixth Army, U. S.; X Corps; XXIV Corps.

Allied Naval Forces. See also Seventh Fleet; Central Philippine Attack Force; Task Force 77; Task Force 78; Task Force 79.
command of: 23, 24–26
composition of: 24–26, 28–30
missions of: 23, 24–26, 27–30, 31, 361

Ambush. See Tactics, Japanese.

Ammunition: 38, 80, 83
shortage of: 231, 233
supply of: 36, 37–38, 111
supply operations for: 232, 236

Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon, 19th Infantry: 68

Amphibian tanks. See Tanks, U. S., amphibian.

Amphibian tractors: 65, 75, 130

Amphibian truck battalions: 26

Amphibious forces: 41–42. See also III Amphibious Force; VII Amphibious Force.

Amphibious operations: 175
casualties during: 68, 69, 70, 72
command of: 24
on east coast of Leyte: 60–80
Leyte to Samar: 153–57
logistical operations in, A Day: 80–84
mine sweeping: 57
in northwest Leyte: 357
at Ormoc: 222–23
in Ormoc area: 275–84, 291
in Palompon area: 348–51, 354
plans for: 3, 23–39, 74
of 6th Rangers: 54–55
underwater demolition teams: 57–58
on west coast of Leyte: 266–67

Anchorages. See Harbor facilities; Ports.

Anguar: 38

Anibong Point: 146, 150

Anibung: 107, 110–11, 113, 114

Antiaircraft fire, Japanese: 60, 96, 99, 208

Antiaircraft fire, U. S.: 98

Antilao River: 293, 315–16, 318

Antipolo Point: 356

Antitank Companies:
of the 17th Infantry: 141n
of the 307th Infantry: 345

APA’s: 80

APH’s: 194

Area Allocation Group: 189

Arisue, Maj. Gen. Seizo: 49

Armies, Japanese. See Japanese Army units, Armies.

Armies, U. S. See Eighth Army, U. S.; Sixth Army, U. S.

Army Service Command. See Sixth Army Service Command.

Arnold, Maj. Gen. Archibald V.
and advance on Burauen: 131–33
command of: 128
in Ormoc Valley: 323
tactical plans of: 252, 254–56, 257n, 263, 266, 270

Arnold, General Henry H.: 1n, 8, 9

Artillery, Field. See Field Artillery Battalions.

Artillery, Japanese
air attack on: 93, 99
estimate of: 22
use of: 68, 74, 77, 212

Artillery, U. S.: 130, 148, 163–64
Catmon Hill: 119–20
close support: 135, 136–37, 138, 159, 161, 163, 165, 166, 212, 231, 239–40, 318–19
concentrated preparations: 180
failure to land, A Day: 68
Krueger on: 246
on Labiranan Head: 107–08
San Vicente Hill: 117
at Shoestring Ridge: 256, 257–58, 260, 261
at Tabontabon: 115–17

Arafura Sea: 27

ASCOM: See Casey, Maj. Gen. Hugh J.; Logistics; Sixth Army Service Command.

Aslom: 114

Assault craft: 6–8. See also by name.

Atago: 90

Attu: 26

Austin, Capt. Paul: 159–61

Australia: 18, 37

Australian Air Force. See Royal Australian Air Force.

Avengers: 60–62

Awards. See by name.

B-24’s: 42, 96

Babatngon: 153–55, 174–75

Bacolod: 86, 88, 366

Bagacay: 359

Bagonbon River: 279, 285, 286

Bailey bridges: 169, 352

Balanac: 363

Balud: 181

Balaud: 206

Balogo: 266–67, 269–71

Bao: 330–31

Bao River: 330

Baod River: 279, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290

Barbed wire: 67

Barbey, Rear Adm. Daniel E.: 24–26, 28. See also Northern Attack Force; Task Force 78.

BAR’s. See Weapons, U.S. Browning automatic rifles.

Barugo: 12, 33, 67, 163, 175, 175n, 180–81, 210, 218, 237, 239

Basey: 153, 155, 157

Bataan: 59

Battalions, Japanese. See Japanese Army units, Battalions.

Battalions, U.S. See Airborne Battalions; Engineer Battalions; Field Artillery Battalions; Infantry Battalions; Tank Battalions; Tractor Battalions.

Battle of the Hills: 266–73

Battle of Leyte Gulf: 44, 86, 93, 208, 369
effect of, on Japanese tactics: 94
effect of, on U. S. tactics: 92
Japanese estimate of: 221
Japanese tactics for: 89
operations: 89–92
results of: 92

Battleships, Japanese: 89, 90–91, 92, 96

Battleships, U. S.: 24, 41–42, 44, 90
California: 30
Maryland: 30, 60
Mississippi: 30, 60
Pennsylvania: 30
Tennessee: 30
West Virginia: 30, 60

Baybay: 12, 33–34, 144–45, 183, 203, 206, 218, 240, 253–54, 256, 257, 273, 275, 311

Bayug. See Airfields, Bayug.

Bazookas. See Weapons, U. S., rocket launchers.

Beach demolition teams: 57

Beachheads
on Homonhon Island: 57
on Leyte: 67, 72
on Samar: 157
on Suluan Island: 55

Beaches. See Landing beaches.

Belen: 227–28

Benjamin, Pfc. George, Jr.: 339n

Bentley, 1st Lt. William C.: 260

Biak: 3, 94–96

Bicol: 27

Biliran Strait: 11

Binahaan River: 112, 144, 164, 172, 178, 179

Bito River: 114, 298, 302

Blacker, Maj. Kemuel K.: 211

Blamey, General Sir Thomas: 23, 26. See also Allied Land Forces.

Bloody Bamboo Thicket: 261–65

Bloody Ridge: 241

Blue Beach. See Landing beaches, Blue.

Blue Ridge: 200–201

Bohol: 17, 280

Bohol Strait: 284

Bolongtohan: 110, 111, 113

Bombardment, naval: See Naval bombardment.

Bombardment and fire support group: 28–30, 57, 60, 90, 91

Bombers, Japanese, estimate of: 22

Bombers, U. S.: 45. See also B-24’s.

Bombs, Japanese, used as mines: 134, 137

Bong, Maj. Richard I.: 96

Booby traps, Japanese: 122, 163

Borneo: 46, 51, 53, 89

Bostock, Air Vice Marshal William D.: 26

Bougainville: 26

Bradley, Maj. Gen. James L. See also 96th Infantry Division.
assumes command ashore: 76
command of: 76
and medical support: 192–94
tactical plans of: 107, 110, 113, 114, 119, 121, 240

Bradley, Col. William J.: 63, 148. See also Cavalry Regiments, 8th.

Breakneck Ridge: 207, 210, 228, 235, 237, 251, 356
battle of: 211–20, 223–25
description of: 211

Brereton, Lt. Gen. Lewis H.: 19n

Bridgeheads: 78, 157

Bridges: 138, 140
air attacks on: 93, 99

Bailey: 169, 352

Burayan River: 65
Carigara River: 181
condition of: 35
construction of: 130
Daguitan River: 33, 76, 78
at Dao: 33, 78
Mainit River: 170–71, 173, 175n, 177
Malirong River: 169
Palo River: 163, 164
at Tanauan: 112, 121
repaired: 65, 112, 140, 164, 169

Brisbane: 6, 70

British Malaya: 10

Brostrom, Pfc. Leonard C.: 143n

Browning automatic rifles, U. S. See Weapons, U. S.,

Browning automatic rifles.

Bruce, Maj. Gen. Andrew D.: 311. See also Infantry Divisions, 77th.
assumes command ashore: 284
command of: 276
in Palompon area: 348–49, 350–51, 351n, 352, 353–54
and Ormoc operation: 276–77, 277n, 285–87 290, 293
and Ormoc Valley operations: 313, 315, 317–18, 320, 329, 332–36, 339, 346

Brunei Bay: 89

Buaya: 351

Bucan River: 258, 260, 268

Bulldozers: 82, 83, 320

Bunkers, Japanese: 71, 77, 129

Burauen: 12, 78, 103–04, 121, 137, 138, 144, 145, 176, 240, 243, 253, 254, 257, 297, 308, 313, 322, 365
advance on: 124–33
airfields: 34, 111, 263, 275, 285, 294–97, 298–305, 307, 313, 314
plans to take: 33

Burayan River: 65

Buri: 12, 395
airfield: 124, 131, 133–39, 188, 296–300, 302–05

Burma: 10, 28

Burns, Lt. Col. James P.: 224

Butuan prison camp: 16

Cabalian Bay: 11

Cabiranan: 228

Cabulihan: 333–34, 336

Caibaan: 66, 146–52

Calamian Islands: 90

Calbasag River: 72, 76, 104, 130, 131, 145 California: 30

Calingatngan Creek: 266

Calubian: 234, 356–58

Camotes Islands: 98, 99, 314, 365

Camotes Sea: 62, 253, 275, 280, 338, 351–52, 362

Camp Downes: 286–90, 317

Campopo Bay: 356 Canberra: 44

Canigao Channel: 280

Canmangui: 111

Cannon Companies
of the 17th Infantry: 141n, 143
of the 19th Infantry: 68
of the 23d Infantry: 129
of the 32d Infantry: 136, 256, 260
of the 305th Infantry: 350n
of the 307th Infantry: 345
of the 381st Infantry: 120, 121n
of the 382d Infantry: 113–14,116–17

Caomontag River: 181

Cape Sansapor: 26

Capoocan: 33, 67, 181, 206, 207, 210, 227, 237, 239

Capps, Sgt. Charles W.: 170n

Carabaos, use of, in supply operations: 111, 111n

Cargo carriers, M29: 112

Caridad: 254–55, 257, 258, 263

Carigara: 12, 67, 93, 157, 163, 168, 198, 203, 204, 206, 208–10, 218, 235, 237, 275, 325
advance on: 169–79
capture of: 179–83
center for Japanese reinforcements: 103–04
estimate of enemy forces at: 23
plan to take: 33
as supply base: 190

Carigara Bay: 11–12, 23, 33, 94, 146, 150, 155, 157, 173, 175–76, 206, 209, 210, 211, 227, 228

Carigara River: 181, 210

Carney, Rear Adm. Robert B.: 5

Casey, Maj. Gen. Hugh J.: 35–36, 187–88, 199–200

Castilla: 165, 171, 174

Casualties, guerrilla: 17n, 18

Casualties, Japanese: 114, 123, 145
in area of 77th Division attack: 354
at Breakneck Ridge: 220
for Campaign: 367–68
at Hill 522: 71–72
in Ormoc area: 293
in Ormoc Valley: 321
in northern Leyte Valley: 157, 181–83
as results of guerrilla operations: 18, 20
at Shoestring Ridge: 263
at Tabontabon: 117

Casualties, U. S.
A Day: 78
at Breakneck Ridge: 220, 225
for Campaign: 367
causes of: 195
evacuation of: 112, 140, 161, 189–90, 192–94, 198
of 1st Cavalry Division: 157
at Hill 522: 72
in landing operations: 68–69
of 96th Division: 114
of 77th Division: 293, 321, 354
at Shoestring Ridge: 263
at Tabontabon: 117
of 24th Division: 181–83

Cataisan Peninsula: 12, 62–65, 72, 78, 187, 190

Cataisan Point: 63, 185

Catayom: 330, 331, 334

Catmon Hill: 33, 34, 52, 60, 72, 74, 107, 110, 114, 120–21, 123, 131, 308–10
description of: 104
Japanese tactics at: 111
Japanese defense of: 104–07
operations at: 117–20
plans to take: 107, 108, 268
U. S. tactics at: 110–111

Cavalry Brigades. See also Cavalry Division, 1st; Cavalry Regiments; Cavalry Squadrons.
1st: 63, 151, 165, 168, 210
2d: 63–65, 146, 151, 153, 174–75, 180–81, 210

Cavalry Division, 1st: 9, 26, 40, 67, 68, 72, 82, 167, 185, 223. See also Cavalry Regiments; Cavalry Squadrons; X Corps.
A-Day operations of: 62–67
A-Day tactical plan for: 33, 62–63
advance on Ormoc Valley: 235–40
casualties of: 157
combat experience of: 26
commander of: 63
deployment of: 275
lateral liaison: 157, 173, 210
medical support of: 192
missions of: 33, 34, 62, 146, 153, 168, 173, 206, 210, 218, 313, 347
in northern Leyte Valley: 146–57, 173–75, 179–81
in Ormoc Valley: 342–45
in Palompon area: 351, 355–56, 358
shipping for, planned: 38–39

Cavalry Reconnaissance Troops
7th: 144, 256
24th: 167, 230
77th: 288

Cavalry Regiments
5th, 1st Division: 165, 180–81
A-Day: 63–65, 66
advance on Caibaan: 151–52
advance on Carigara: 175, 175n
command of: 66, 151n
honor guard for MacArthur: 152
in Ormoc Valley: 345
in Palompon area: 355
at Pawing: 166
7th, 1st Division: 155, 174
A-Day operations of: 63–65
advance on Carigara: 175, 181
advance to Ormoc Valley: 239–40
advance on Tacloban: 146–48, 150, 377
command of: 148
missions of: 146, 155, 175, 180–81
in Ormoc Valley: 342
in Palompon area: 355
8th, 1st Division:
A-Day operations of: 67
advance on Caibaan: 148, 150–51
advance on Carigara: 175, 180–81
command of: 63, 148
missions of: 150, 174–75
secures San Juanico Strait: 153–57
12th, 1st Division: 174, 235–36
A-Day operations of: 63–66
advance on Caibaan: 151
at Hill 522: 166–67
at Marasbaras: 165
in Ormoc Valley: 342–46
in Palompon area: 355
112th: 222, 306
command of: 218
advance to Ormoc Valley: 237–39
Krueger on use of: 31–32
missions of: 218, 223, 237
in Ormoc Valley: 341, 342

Cavalry Squadrons
1st, 5th Regiment: 355
advance toward Caibaan: 151–52
advance on Carigara: 175n
missions of: 165
in Ormoc Valley: 345
at Pawing: 166
2d, 5th Regiment: 151–52, 165, 175, 180–81
1st, 7th Regiment: 355
A-Day operations of: 65
advance on Carigara: 175, 180–81
advance on Tacloban: 146–48
casualties of: 175
commander of: 155
missions of: 65, 175
on Samar: 174
at San Juanico Strait: 155
2d, 7th Regiment: 174
A-Day operations of: 65
advance to Ormoc Valley: 239–40
advance on Tacloban: 146–48
landing area of: 65
missions of: 65
in Ormoc Valley: 342
1st, 8th Regiment: 150, 153–57, 174
2d, 8th Regiment
advance on Caibaan: 150–51
advance on Carigara: 181
lateral liaison: 173
missions of: 150, 174, 180–81
in northern Leyte Valley: 174, 175
1st, 12th Regiment: 151, 174–75, 342–45
2d, 12th Regiment: 166–67, 432–45
1st, 112th Regiment: 238–39, 341
2d, 112th Regiment: 238–40, 342

Cavite: 173–75, 175n

CCS. See Combined Chiefs of Staff.

Cebu: 17, 22, 27, 45, 94, 96, 284, 332, 362–63, 366–67

Celebes: 53

Celebes Sea: 27, 31

Central Pacific Area: 1–2, 23, 31, 43
air support from, for Campaign: 27–28
missions of naval forces of: 30
plans for operations in: 7
progress in, June 1944: 3
shipping in: 17
as source of supply for Campaign: 37

Central Philippine Attack Force: 24. See also Allied Naval Forces.

Chapman, Lt. Col. George H., Jr.: 171, 213

Chase, Brig. Gen. William C.: 63. See also Cavalry Brigade, 1st.

Chemical Battalions
85th: 161, 212, 219
88th: 288–89, 318, 319, 353
91st: 139, 141n

Chemical mortars: See Mortars, chemical.

Chief of Naval Operations. See King, Admiral Ernest J.

Chief of Staff, U. S. Army. See Marshall, General George C.

China: 1, 2, 3, 10, 49

China-Burma-India theater: 8, 28

“China Incident”: 208

Cities. See by name.

Civil affairs, Philippines: 152, 198–204

Clark Field: 86

Clifford, Lt. Col. Thomas E., Jr.: 230n
in advance on Carigara: 169–70, 173
in advance on Pinamopoan: 206–07
awarded Distinguished Service Medal: 230
commands: 169–70
at Kilay Ridge: 227–34, 234n
in northwest Leyte: 356–57

Close air support: See Air support.

Coastwatchers: 20

Coconuts, use of as food: 111

Cogon: 316–17, 328, 330–32, 336

Colasian: 207, 212

Colasian Point: 210

Combined Chiefs of Staff: 1n, 2, 9 Combined Fleet: 45. See also Battle of Leyte Gulf; Japanese naval units.
absence of, in Philippine waters, prerequisite for Leyte Campaign: 24
in action off Formosa: 44
command of: 46, 54, 88
co-operation with Army: 53–54
estimate of use of: 22
missions of: 46–48, 54
and missions of Central Pacific naval forces: 30
operations of: 89–92
plans of: 46–49, 88–89
Suzuki on ability of: 50

Command, Allied
for Campaign: 24–26
co-ordination of: 27, 31
line of: 23, 24, 31, 244
for Ormoc operation: 277

Command, Japanese: 46, 50–51

Commander in Chief, U. S. Fleet. See King, Admiral Ernest J.

Communications
difficulties of: 115
effectiveness of: 112
radio: 19–20, 112
supply of: 111
Third Fleet to protect: 30

Construction: 306–08. See also Logistics.

Consuegra: 228, 229, 231–32, 234

Contact, lateral. See Lateral liaison.

Convoys, Japanese
attacked: 93, 98–99, 208, 210, 281–83
reinforcing Leyte forces: 99–102

Convoys, U. S.: 38, 216
composition of: 40, 41–42
entrance into Leyte Gulf: 58–59
formation of: 38, 40–41, 55–57
protection for: 27 Conyngham: 283

Coral reefs: 55

Corkscrew Ridge: 212, 219, 220, 224–25

Cornell, Lt. Col. Theodore M.: 1

Corps, U. S. See XIV Corps; X Corps; XXIV Corps.

Corregidor: 18, 41

Counter Intelligence Corps: 200

Counterattacks, Japanese. See Tactics, Japanese, counterattack. Crosby: 54

Cruisers, Allied: 24, 30, 41–42, 90
A-Day operations of: 60–61
Canberra: 44
Denver: 54
Houston: 44

Cruisers, Japanese: 22, 89, 91, 92, 96
Atago: 90
Maya: 90

Cunningham, Brig. Gen. Julian W.: 218, 222, 237.
See also Cavalry Regiments, 112th.

CVE’s: 60, 93 Dace: 90

Dagami: 33, 52, 103–04, 107, 111, 120–21, 122, 123, 127, 131, 133, 145, 169, 172, 204, 218, 240–41, 295, 296–97, 298, 303–04
advance on: 137–45
defenses at: 141
description of: 141–42
as Japanese command post: 124
mopping-up operations in area of: 241–43

Daguitan River: 76, 78, 104–07, 127, 131, 145, 307

Daha: 357

Dahlen, Lt. Col. Chester A.: 176–78, 227, 228, 232, 357

Damulaan: 254–55, 256, 260, 263, 264, 266

Dao: 33, 78, 127, 139, 144

Daro: 209, 210–11, 218, 223, 333, 334 Darter: 90

Davao: 3, 42, 50, 52, 366

Davis, Lt. Col. Douglas C.: 302

Dayhagan: 335

Defenses, Japanese
against air attacks: 42–43
at Aslom: 114
at Breakneck Ridge: 211, 215, 224
at Burauen: 133
at Buri airfield: 133–34, 136
on Catmon Hill: 104, 111
at Dagami: 141
along Highway 2: 331, 337, 339
at Hill 522: 70
at Hill B: 166, 167
at Hindang: 113
intelligence on: 21
of Jolo Islands: 8
at Labiranan Head: 108–09
at landing beaches: 30, 51–52, 59, 65, 74–75
in Leyte Valley: 52–53
on Luzon: 49
in Ormoc area: 284, 287, 290–91
in Ormoc Valley: 316, 320, 340
at Palo: 161
in Palompon area: 352
at Pastrana: 171
at Shoestring Ridge: 257
in southern Leyte: 124, 128, 129, 131
at Tabontabon: 115, 116

Defenses, U. S., at Shoestring Ridge: 257

Demolition charges: 120, 137, 249

Demolition teams, naval. See Underwater demolition teams. Denver: 54

Deployment, Japanese
August 1944: 46
in Dagami sector: 141
intelligence on: 21
in landing areas: 104–07
in Leyte Valley: 168, 175–76
of 16th Division: 124, 131
of Southern Army: 50
at Tacloban: 146
of 35th Army: 52, 103–04

Deployment, U. S.
air forces: 98
of forces at end of A Day: 107

Deposito: 273, 277, 281, 285, 293, 310–11, 325

Desolation Point: 55

Destroyer escorts, U. S.: 24, 41, 91, 92, 280

Destroyers, Japanese: 22, 96, 101

Destroyers, U. S.: 24, 30, 42, 55, 90, 91, 92, 280
A-Day operations of: 60–62
bombardment by: 58, 59
Conyngham: 283
and floating mines: 57
Laffey: 283
Mahan: 283
missions of: 30
O’Brien: 283n

Dick, 1st Lt. Dallas: 71–72

Digahongan: 122

Diit: 151

Diit River: 150, 174

Dill, Col. Macey L.: 107, 122. See also 382d Infantry Regiment.
command of: 74
at Dagami: 240–42
at Tabontabon: 116
tactics of: 110

Dinagat Island: 20, 31, 34, 55–58

Distinguished Service Crosses
Kangleon, Lt. Col. Ruperto: 152
Newman, Col. Aubrey S.: 176n
Robinson, Pfc. Frank B.: 69n
Thompson, 1st Sgt. Francis H.: 241, 241n

Distinguished Service Medal, Clifford, Lt. Col. Thomas E.: 230

Divisions, square. See 1st Cavalry Division.

Divisions, U. S. See Airborne Division, 11th; Cavalry Division, 1st; Infantry Divisions; Marine Division, 1st.

Dixon, Capt. Roy F.: 258

Dogs, use of: 247

Dolores: 218, 287, 333, 335

Donghol: 319

Drake, Col. Royce E.: 66, 151

DUKW’s: 83, 144

Dulag: 12, 34, 76, 78, 83, 86, 97–98, 103–04, 107, 109, 111, 130, 145, 185, 188, 192, 208, 240, 256, 277, 280, 300, 308
airfield: 22, 72, 124–29, 131–32, 187, 275, 294–95, 297, 298, 305, 307
amphibious operations in area of: 33, 45, 60, 62, 72
control of civilians in area of: 202–03
description of: 72
Japanese defenses in area of: 52, 124
as supply base: 190

Duncan, Lt. Col. William A.: 224

East Indies: 27

Edris, Maj. Edwin N.: 165

Eichelberger, Lt. Gen. Robert L.: 26, 361, 368

Eighth Army: 26, 361–67

Ely, Col. William J.: 35–36, 184

Engineer Battalions
3d: 169
13th: 130, 137, 140–41, 142, 259
127th Airborne: 302
302d: 320, 333, 350n, 352
321st: 121, 121n

Engineer units, Japanese: 52

Engineer units, U. S. miscellaneous: 65
2d Special Brigade: 80, 350
532d Boat and Shore Regiment: 80
592d Boat and Shore Regiment: 80
1122d Combat Group: 80
1140th Combat Group: 80
reconnaissance by: 112
shortage of: 36

Engineers
and construction program for Leyte: 35–36
logistical operations of: 80, 83
missions of: 26, 35
problems of: 35–36, 184–90
repair bridges: 65, 112, 121
use of: 348

Eniwetok: 41

Envelopments, U. S. See Tactics, U. S., envelopment.

Escort carriers: 24, 28, 31, 42

Evacuation, Japanese: 30

Evacuation of casualties. See Medical operations, evacuation of casualties.

F4U’s: 280

Far East Air Forces: 26, 45

Far Eastern policy: 2

Fast Carrier Task Force: 24, 27

Fellers, Brig. Gen. Bonner F.: 199

Fertig, Col. Wendell: 16, 20

Field Artillery Battalions
11th: 167, 171, 177, 326–28
13th
at Colasian Point: 210
at Hill 522: 70–71
at Hill B: 166–67
at Palo: 163–64
at Pastrana: 171
14th: 171
31st: 130
49th: 143
at Buri airfield: 135, 136
at Hill 380: 269, 271, 272
at Shoestring Ridge: 256, 257, 258, 260
52d: 167, 177, 210, 211, 212
57th: 258, 260, 264–65
61st: 67, 146
63d
advance on Carigara: 170, 177
advance on Pinamopoan: 207
at Capoocan: 210
at Hill 522: 71
at Kilay Ridge: 227
at Palo: 164
at Pawing: 159–61
120th: 225
198th: 119
226th: 211, 220, 333, 334
271st: 344
287th Observation: 299–300
304th: 318, 337
305th: 290, 318–19, 330–31, 337, 350n
306th: 285, 318, 330–31, 337, 350n
361st: 107–09, 119, 121, 121n
363d: 108, 109, 117, 119
465th: 220
531st: 349, 350, 350n
674th Parachute: 302
902d
in drive on Ormoc: 286, 287–90, 291
in Ormoc Valley: 317, 318, 330–31, 334, 337
921st: 108–09
947th: 206

Fifth Air Force
airfields for: 188
command of: 26
establishes units on Leyte: 96
missions of: 26–28, 38, 45, 94, 187
operations of: 98–99, 217, 283–84, 286, 349
plans of: 94
reinforcements for: 45
shortage of airfields for: 209
tactical plans for: 276, 279–80

V Amphibious Corps: 256n

Fighters, Japanese: 22, 42

Filipinos. See also Native labor.
care of: 201–03
guerrilla activities of: 14–20
as guides: 228, 230–31
impressment of, by Japanese: 70
medical treatment of: 194, 195
reaction to invasion: 57, 148, 152, 163
recruitment of: 204
religion of: 10
as source of intelligence: 250, 257
and supply operations: 111, 112, 228, 229, 235, 331
supply to: 203–04

Finance ministry, Japanese, on Allied losses off Formosa: 120–21

Finn, Lt. Col. John M.
at Bun airfield: 135–36
command of: 133–34
in Ormoc Valley: 323
at Shoestring Ridge: 254–55, 257n, 258, 259n, 262–64

Finnegan, Col. Walter H.: 148

Flame throwers. See Weapons, U. S., flame throwers.

Flanagan, Maj. Edward M., Jr.: 298n

Food. See Rations.

Formosa: 1, 4, 45, 90
discussed at Hawaii conference, July 1944: 6
Japanese reaction to action off: 54, 85
neutralization of Japanese forces on, prerequisite to Leyte Campaign: 24
plans for attack on: 2–3, 7, 27, 28, 30–31
Third Fleet action off: 43–44

Fortifications, Japanese. See Defenses, Japanese.

Fourteenth Air Force: 28

XIV Corps: 31, 38

Foxhole Corners: 122. See also Digahongan.

Freeman, Col. Paul L.: 318–20

French Indochina: 10, 46

Frigates, U. S.: 42, 55

Frink, Maj. Gen. James L.: 23, 26. See also Services of Supply, SWPA.

Fulston, Maj. Robert C., Jr.: 135

Fryar, Pvt. Elmer E.: 322n

Fukue, Lt. Gen. Shimpei: 363

G-2. See Intelligence, U. S.

Galotan: 173

Garcia, Carlos: 17n

General Headquarters, SWPA: 16, 18–20, 36, 38, 39 George F. Clymer: 41

Giagsam: 179

Gibucauan: 179

Gigantangan Island: 357–58

Gill, Maj. Gen. William H. See also Infantry Divisions, 32d.
command of: 223
in Ormoc Valley: 325
tactical plans of: 223–24, 232–34, 234n, 356

Ginabuyan: 362

Ginagan River: 178

Ginogusan: 139

Grammatico, Pfc. Fedele A.: 129

Gray, 1st Lt. Leslie M.: 54

Greenbowe, 1st Lt. Tower W.: 175

Gregory, Lt. John: 152

Grenades, Japanese. See Weapons, Japanese, grenades.

Grenades, U. S. See Weapons, U. S., grenades.

Grove, Pfc. Kenneth W.: 148, 148n

Guadalcanal: 2, 26, 38

Guam: 27, 34, 38, 276

Guerrilla movement, Philippines: 14–20. See also Fertig, Col. Wendell; Kangleon, Col. Ruperto; Miranda, Brig. Gen. Blas E.; Parsons, Lt. Comdr. Charles; Peralta, Col. Macario.
intelligence on Carigara: 179
at Kilay Ridge: 228
in Ormoc Valley: 314, 315
after Sixth Army landing: 201, 204
as source of intelligence: 250, 254, 348
use as troops in Campaign: 257n

Gugeler, Lt. Russell A.: 128n

Guinarona: 137, 140–41

Guinarona River: 111–12, 114, 116, 118–19

Guintiguian: 153–55, 157

Gun fire support units, naval: 30

Guns, Japanese: 30
37-mm.: 179
75-mm.: 69, 108–09, 121, 129, 130, 137, 353, 354
105-mm.: 344
antitank: 77, 129
coastal: 108
estimate of emplacement of: 22

Guns, U. S.
M3 machine: 249, 249n
37-mm.: 249
.50-caliber machine: 249
75-mm.: 240
90-mm. antiaircraft: 249
155-mm.: 209, 211, 212–13, 256, 256n, 257, 349, 350
antitank: 109, 136–37
self-propelled: 69, 213
tank destroyer: 317, 320
Thompson submachine: 249
used by Japanese: 138, 164

Hagins, Col. William A.: 194

Hainan: 31

Halloran, Col. Michael E.: 119, 121

Halmahera: 53

Halsey, Admiral William F.: 27, 30, 42, 54, 90, 91.
See also Third Fleet.
on air attacks on Ryukyus: 43
on Battle of Leyte Gulf: 92
on bypassing objectives before Philippines: 4–5
on carrier support for Leyte Campaign: 44–45
to command operations in Palaus: 8
in line of command: 24
on operations in Pacific: 8–9
ordered to support Sixth Army: 23
orders air attack on Philippines: 45
and San Bernardino-Surigao Straits operation: 45
at strategy conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 5
and Third Fleet action off Formosa: 44

Hamilton, Col. Stephen S.: 285, 287

Harassing fire: 67, 75–76, 119, 130, 225

Harbor conditions: 35

Harbor facilities: 12

Harbor lights: 31, 55, 58

Hawaiian Islands: 3–4, 5–6, 39, 40

Hawkins, 1st Lt. Jack, USMC: 17n

Headquarters, Alamo Force: 26

Headquarters, Leyte Area Command (guerrilla): 18

Headquarters, Sixth Army: 26, 78

Headquarters, SWPA: 222

Headquarters, XXIV Corps: 41

Hettinger, Col. John A.: 223–25

Hiabangan: 131

Highway 1. See Roads, Highway 1.

Highway 2. See Roads, Highway 2.

Hill 85: 167

Hill 120: 75

Hill 331: 165

Hill 380: 266, 267–68, 269–73

Hill 522: 67–68, 70–72, 78, 146, 157, 161, 165, 166, 190

Hill 606: 266, 271, 272

Hill 918: 256, 257, 258, 264, 266–71

Hill 1525: 213, 215, 216, 223, 238

Hill 2348: 242–43

Hill B: 163, 164, 165, 166–67, 168

Hill C: 163, 165–66, 168

Hill Mike: 165

Hill Nan: 165

Hindang: 110, 113, 131

Hitomnog: 241

Hodge, Maj. Gen. John R.: 145, 206, 243. See also XXIV Corps.
and advance on Burauen: 124–27
assumes command ashore: 80
and civil affairs on Leyte: 199, 202
commands XXIV Corps: 26
and defense of airfields: 300, 303
in Ormoc Valley: 317, 323
and Ormoc Valley operations: 329, 336
and plans for Ormoc operation: 276, 277, 293
and supply problems: 311, 312
tactical plans of: 218, 223, 240, 253, 254, 296, 297, 300, 349

Hoffman, Brig. Gen. Hugh F.: 63, 153–55, 174–75, 180–81

Hokoda, Col. Keijiro: 124, 133

Hollandia: 9, 26, 28, 34, 37, 38–39, 40, 54, 57, 190, 251

Homonhon Island: 31, 34, 55–57

Honolulu: 40

Honshu: 294

Hoska, Col. Lucas: 302

Hospitals: 192–93, 236
attacked: 164
construction of: 189–90
for Filipinos: 201, 203–04
ships as: 194
sites for: 189 Houston: 44

Howard, Maj. Elmer C.: 171

Howitzers, Japanese
70-mm.: 122
75-mm.: 119

Howitzers, U. S.
75-mm.: 291
75-mm. self-propelled: 129, 249
105-mm.: 119, 240, 249, 257, 260
105-mm. self-propelled: 178–79, 249
155-mm.: 117, 119, 206, 249, 256, 257, 260, 318
self-propelled M8’s: 142–43

Huaton: 332, 335

Humaybunay: 351–52

Hydrographic ships: 42

Ignacio, 1st Lt. R. C: 19n

Imahori, Col.: 287, 313–14, 314n, 334 Imperial General Headquarters: 49, 208, 275, 360, 362, 363
co-ordination between services: 88
and defense of Philippines: 49–50, 51–52
and deployment of naval forces: 44
naval plans of: 88
orders reinforcement of Pacific bases, summer 1944: 46
plans for defense of Philippines: 85
and replacement of Kuroda: 50
Suzuki on defense plans of: 50
tactical plans of: 294

Improvisations, Japanese. See Tactics, Japanese, improvisations.

Improvisations, U. S. See Tactics, U. S., improvisations.

Infantry Battalions, Japanese. See Japanese Army units, Battalions.

Infantry Battalions, U. S. See also Infantry Divisions, U. S.; Infantry Regiments, U. S.
1st, 17th Regiment: 241
advance on Burauen: 133
advance on Dagami: 137–40, 141, 142–43
at Battle of the Hills: 268–72
at end of A Day: 127
missions of: 132, 138
2d, 17th Regiment
advance on Burauen: 133
advance on Dagami: 137–40, 141–43
at Battle of the Hills: 268–71, 272–73
commander of: 142
at end of A Day: 127
missions of: 132, 138
3d, 17th Regiment: 132, 241
A-Day operations of: 78
advance on Burauen: 131
advance on Dagami: 139, 140–41, 143–44
at Battle of the Hills: 270, 271, 273
missions of: 76
results of A-Day operations: 127
1st, 19th Regiment
A-Day operations of: 68, 69–72
advance on Carigara: 171–72, 173
commander of: 171
at Hill 522: 161, 166–67
at Hill 85: 167
missions of: 166–67, 178, 211
2d, 19th Regiment
A-Day operations of: 69–70
advance on Carigara: 172
advance on Ormoc: 223, 225–27, 229–30
at Breakneck Ridge: 213, 215, 216
commander of: 167, 215
at Hill B: 166–67
missions of: 163, 166, 213, 218, 219, 223
at Palo: 163–64
3d, 19th Regiment
A-Day operations of: 69
advance on Carigara: 171–72
casualties of: 164
at Castilla: 165
commander of: 171
lateral liaison of: 112
missions of: 212
at Palo: 161, 164, 166
at San Joaquin: 164
1st, 21st Regiment: 212, 213, 215, 216, 219–20
2d, 21st Regiment: 212–16, 219, 220
3d, 21st Regiment: 211–12, 213, 215–16, 219, 220
1st, 32d Regiment
advance on Burauen: 129, 130, 131, 133
commander of: 129
in Mahonag area: 323
missions of: 134, 136, 256, 264
ordered to Panaon Strait: 145
securing Buri airfield: 134–37
2d, 32d Regiment: 131, 134, 135, 144–45
A-Day operations of: 77–78
advance on Burauen: 128–29, 130, 133
advance on Ormoc: 243–54
commander of: 256
in Mahonag area: 323
securing Buri airfield: 135–37
at Shoestring Ridge: 256, 257–59, 261–64
3d, 32d Regiment
A-Day operations of: 77–78
advance on Burauen: 128–30, 133
at Battle of the Hills: 269–70
commander of: 256
in Mahonag area: 322–23
missions of: 128, 135, 136
securing Buri airfield: 135–37
at Shoestring Ridge: 257–60, 262–63, 264–65
1st, 34th Regiment: 173
A-Day operations of: 68
advance on Carigara: 169–70, 179, 181
advance on Ormoc: 218, 219
advance on Palo: 161
advance on Pinamopoan: 206–07
casualties of: 234–35
commander of: 165, 169–70
at Hill C: 165
at Kilay Ridge: 225–35
missions of: 177–78, 223
in northwest Leyte: 356–58
2d, 34th Regiment
A-Day operations of: 68
advance on Carigara: 169, 170–71, 173, 178–79, 181
casualties of: 158–59
commander of: 157
at Hill C: 166
missions of: 176–77
in northwest Leyte: 357–58
at Pawing: 158–61
at Pinamopoan: 207
results of A-Day operations: 157
3d, 34th Regiment
A-Day operations of: 68
advance on Carigara: 171, 172–73, 176–78, 179, 181
at Breakneck Ridge: 207
at Capoocan: 207
commander of: 173
at Hill C: 165–66
missions of: 173, 176
at Pawing: 159
results of A-Day operations: 157
1st, 126th Regiment: 326, 328, 340–42
2d, 126th Regiment: 325–26, 328, 340–41
3d, 126th Regiment: 326, 328, 340–41
1st, 127th Regiment: 326
2d, 127th Regiment: 326, 328
1st, 128th Regiment: 224–25
2d, 128th Regiment: 224–25, 234
3d, 128th Regiment: 224–25, 325
1st, 149th Regiment: 303–04
2d, 149th Regiment: 303, 304
1st, 184th Regiment: 133
A-Day operations of: 78
at Battle of the Hills: 266, 267–68, 270
missions of: 128
in Ormoc: 320
results of A-Day operations: 127
at Shoestring Ridge: 258, 260–61, 263–65
2d, 184th Regiment: 133
A-Day operations of: 78
advance on Burauen: 127–28
advance toward Dagami: 137–39, 140
at Battle of the Hills: 266, 267–68, 270
missions of: 132
at Shoestring Ridge: 256, 264–65
3d, 184th Regiment
A-Day operations of: 78
advance on Burauen: 128
at Battle of the Hills: 267–68, 269–70, 272
missions of: 128, 264
results of A-Day operations: 127
1st, 305th Regiment
in drive on Ormoc: 285
mission of: 290
in Ormoc Valley: 317, 318–20, 321, 330, 333
in Palompon area: 349–51
2d, 305th Regiment
in drive on Ormoc: 285
mission of: 290
in Ormoc Valley: 315, 316, 318–20, 321, 330
in Palompon area: 349, 352–54
3d, 305th Regiment
in drive on Ormoc: 285
mission of: 290
in Ormoc Valley: 315, 316, 318–20, 321, 330, 335
in Palompon area: 349, 352–54
1st, 306th Regiment: 289, 291, 316–17, 338–39
2d, 306th Regiment
in drive on Ormoc: 287, 289, 291
missions of: 285
in Ormoc Valley: 317, 333, 335, 338, 345
3d, 306th Regiment: 298
in drive on Ormoc: 289, 291
in Ormoc Valley: 316–17, 333–34, 338, 345–46
1st, 307th Regiment: 285–86, 289
2d, 307th Regiment: 285
1st, 381st Regiment: 119–20
2d, 381st Regiment: 119–20
3d, 381st Regiment: 119–22
1st, 382d Regiment: 107
A-Day operations of: 75
advance to Kiling: 122–23
at Aslom: 114, 116
commander of: 122–23
in Dagami area: 241–43
and defense of the airfields: 304
missions of: 110, 111, 113, 122, 300
operations: 110, 111, 113–14
2d, 382d Regiment: 122, 123
A-Day operations of: 74–75, 107
casualties of: 117
in Dagami area: 241–43
missions of: 110, 111, 113, 116
operations of: 110–11, 114
at Tabontabon: Infantry Divisions, Japanese. See Japanese Army units, Divisions.

Infantry Divisions, U. S. See also Infantry Battalions, U. S.; Infantry Regiments, U. S.
7th: 80–82, 111, 256, 273, 285, 295, 333.
See also Infantry Regiments, U. S., 17th, 32d, and 184th; XXIV Corps.
A-Day operations of: 72, 76–78, 83–84
casualties of: 145
combat experience of: 26
deployment of: 275, 293
estimate of Army and Navy air support: 93
lateral liaison of: 76, 107–08, 286
medical support: 192, 195, 198, 202
missions of: 33, 107, 124–27, 145, 218, 243, 253, 266, 271, 277
mopping-up operations of: 365
on one-ton trailer: 250
results of A-Day operations: 127
secures XXIV Corps beachhead line: 133–45
on 75-mm. self-propelled howitzer: 249
supply problems: 83–84
on 37-mm. gun: 249
tactical plans: 34, 240, 254
zone of action: 124
24th: 32, 144–45, 200–201, 275.
See also Infantry Regiments, U. S., 19th, 21st, and 34th; X Corps.
A-Day operations of: 67–72, 78–80, 82
available for Campaign: 9
casualties of: 181–83, 225
combat experience of: 26
commander of: 67
drive on Ormoc: 206–08, 210–20
at Hollandia: 40
Irving assumes command ashore: 72
on Japanese training: 251
landing area: 33, 67, 80–82
lateral liaison: 67, 112, 185, 210, 356
medical support of: 192, 194, 195, 198
missions of: 33, 34, 62, 67–68, 157, 168, 206, 210, 218, 223, 253, 347
in northwest Leyte: 356–58
operations in northern Leyte Valley: 157–67,168–74, 176–83
results of A-Day operations: 157
shipping for: 38–39
tactical plans of: 33, 62, 347
32d: 34, 220, 222, 230, 232, 237, 306.
See also Infantry Regiments, U. S., 126th, 127th, and 128th; X Corps.
casualties of: 225
combat experience of: 26–27
at Kilay Ridge: 234
lateral liaison: 238
missions of: 26, 223, 253, 347
in Ormoc Valley: 275, 293, 313, 324, 325–28, 339, 342, 343
in Palompon area: 354–56, 358
strength of: 26
38th: 303–04
77th: 222, 298, 305, 306, 361, 362, 365.
See also Infantry Regiments, U. S., 305th, 306th, 307th; XXIV Corps.
casualties of: 293, 321, 354
combat experience of: 27
commander of: 276
and defense of the airfields: 297
landing area of: 273
lateral liaison of: 293, 342, 345
missions of: 277, 329, 336, 349, 358
mopping-up operations of: 365
in Ormoc area: 276–79, 280, 284–87, 289–90, 293
in Ormoc Valley: 313–15, 319–21, 325–28, 339, 342, 345
in Palompon area: 347, 349, 354–55, 358
shipping for: 38
strength of: 26
supply problems: 310–12
81st: 38
96th: 26, 27, 34, 41, 76, 83, 131. See also Infantry Regiments, U. S., 381st, 382d, and 383d; XXIV Corps.
A-Day operations of: 72–76
advance to Kiling: 121–23
casualties of: 114, 123
in Catmon Hill area: 114–23
commander of: 76
and defense of the airfields: 300, 303–04
on DUKW: 250
enlarges its beachhead area: 107–14
landing area of: 33, 72–74, 80
lateral liaison: 77, 127, 144, 164
medical support of: 192–95
missions of: 33, 34, 107, 218, 243
mopping-up operations of: 240–43, 275, 365
on 105-mm. self-propelled howitzer, 249
results of A-Day operations of: 76
tactical plans of: 107
on Thompson submachine gun: 249
zone of action: 124
Americal: 365

Infantry Regiments, Japanese. See Japanese Army units, Regiments.

Infantry Regiments, U. S. See also Infantry Battalions, U. S.; Infantry Divisions, U. S.
17th, 7th Division: 240, 241, 264, 293
A-Day operations of: 76, 78
advance on Burauen: 132–33
advance on Dagami: 121, 137–44
at Battle of the Hills: 266–67, 268–73
commander of: 138
estimate of enemy forces in Dagami: 141
lateral liaison: 131
missions of: 144, 296
results of A-Day operations: 127
19th, 24th Division
A-Day operations of: 67–72
advance on Carigara: 171–73, 179
at Breakneck Ridge: 211, 212, 213, 215, 216, 218, 219
commander of: 171, 213
in drive on Ormoc: 223, 225–27, 229–30
headquarters moved to Palo: 164
at Hill B: 166–67
lateral liaison of: 112, 144, 171, 229–30
missions of: 67, 166, 168, 171–72, 178, 206, 223
at Palo: 161–65
presidential citation: 225–27
results of A-Day operations: 157, 161
21st, 24th Division: 67, 168
A-Day operations of: 78, 145
at Breakneck Ridge: 211–16, 218–20, 223–24, 227, 237
casualties of: 220
confirms target date: 39
commander of: 211, 213
on Japanese training: 251
Krueger on use of: 31–32
medical support of: 192
missions of: 32, 33, 34, 62, 206, 210, 223–24
at Panaon Strait: 32, 33, 78, 145, 206, 256
32d, 7th Division: 138, 268, 269
A-Day operations of: 77–78
advance on Baybay: 144–45, 253
advance on Burauen: 128–33
at Buri airfield: 133–37
casualties of: 263
commander of: 76, 133–34
landing area of: 76
lateral liaison: 76, 107, 127–28, 129, 131
in Mahonag area: 322–23
missions of: 127, 128, 134, 253
results of A-Day operations: 127
at Shoestring Ridge: 254–65
tactical plans of: 76
34th, 24th Division: 210–11
A-Day operations of: 66–69
advance on Carigara: 169–71, 172–73, 175n, 176–79, 181
advance on Ormoc: 206–08, 211, 218, 219
advance on Palo: 161–63
amphibious operations of: 227
commander of: 68, 357
at Hill C: 165–66
at Kilay Ridge: 225–35
lateral liaison: 66, 157, 171, 173, 181, 229–30
missions of: 67–68, 168, 180, 206, 223, 227, 277
in northwest Leyte: 365–58
at Pawing: 157–61
results of A-Day operations: 157
126th, 32d Division: 238–39, 325–28, 339–41
127th, 32d Division: 325, 326, 328, 339, 340, 341–42, 355–56
128th, 32d Division: 220, 223–25, 233, 234, 325, 355–56
149th, 38th Division: 303–04
158th: 31–32
184th, 7th Division: 256, 258, 265, 273, 293
A-Day operations of: 78
advance on Burauen: 127–28, 129–30, 131, 132, 133
advance toward Dagami: 137–39, 140
at Battle of the Hills: 266–68, 269–70, 271–72
commander of: 76
landing area of: 76–77
lateral liaison: 127–28, 129, 131
missions of: 76, 127, 128
in Ormoc Valley: 320, 321
results of A-Day operations: 127
at Shoestring Ridge: 260–61, 263–64
305th, 77th Division
in advance on Ormoc: 284–85, 286, 288, 289–90, 291
commander of: 284
missions of: 284–85, 286–87
in Ormoc Valley: 315, 316–17, 318–20, 321, 329, 330, 331, 333–36
in Palompon area: 349–51, 352–54
306th, 77th Division: 297, 298, 352
in advance on Ormoc: 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293
commander of: 285
missions of: 277, 285, 291
in Ormoc Valley: 315–17, 319–21, 329–31, 333–37, 338–39, 345
307th, 77th Division
in advance on Ormoc: 285–86, 287–90, 291, 292–93
commander of: 285
missions of: 285, 286
in Ormoc Valley: 315–17, 319, 320–21, 329–31, 333, 334, 336–38, 345
381st, 96th Division: 34, 76, 117, 119–22
382d, 96th Division: 114, 122
A-Day operations of: 74–75
advance to Kiling: 122–23
advance on Tanauan: 141
at Buri airfield: 304
casualties: 110, 117
commander of: 74
expands beachhead: 110, 111, 112, 113–14
landing area of: 72
lateral liaison: 144
missions of: 107, 108, 110, 113, 122, 300
mopping-up operations in Dagami area: 240, 241–43
results of A-Day operations: 107
at Tabontabon: 116–17
383d, 96th Division: 120
A-Day operations of: 74
commander of: 74
expands beachhead: 110–12
landing area of: 72
missions of: 107–08, 110, 119
results of A-Day operations: 107
at San Vicente Hill: 117–19
at Tabontabon: 114–16

Infiltration, Japanese. See Tactics, Japanese, infiltration.

Intelligence, Japanese: 18, 250–51, 254n

Intelligence, U. S.
on Carigara: 179–80
coastwatchers: 20
on condition of landing beaches: 57
estimate of: 9
estimate of enemy strategy: 22–23
estimate of enemy strength: 8, 21–22, 42–43
estimate of enemy forces: 141
estimate of guerrilla strength on Leyte: 18
estimate of political situation in Japan, July 1944: 21–22
from guerrillas: 250, 254, 348
from Filipinos: 200–201
Kangleon mission: 17, 19–20
Krueger on: 250
of mine charts on Suluan: 31
Parsons mission: 16
from prisoners of war: 135, 141, 296
results of guerrilla movement: 20
of survivors of Corregidor: 18
Villamor mission, 1942: 19

Ipil: 101, 283, 287, 289, 290, 293, 312, 314
operations at: 284–87

Irving, Maj. Gen. Frederick A.: 200–201, 210, 213, 220, 356.
See also Infantry Divisions, U. S., 24th.
assumes command ashore: 72
command of: 67
tactical plans of: 179, 206, 210, 211, 212, 215, 218–19, 227

Jalubon: 320, 330

Janabatas Channel: 155

Japan: 3, 10, 86
MacArthur on: 4
missions of Japanese forces in: 54
plan for invasion of: 2
reaction to action off Formosa: 44
reinforcement of: 46
route to: 7
situation in, July 1944: 21–22

Japanese Air Force: 49, 85–88.
See also Air plans, Japanese; Japanese Army units; Japanese naval units.

Japanese Army: 14, 20.
See also Imperial General Headquarters; Japanese Army units.
condition of, December 1944: 358–60
moves reinforcements to Leyte: 14
tactics of, as results of Leyte Campaign: 361–67

Japanese Army units. See also Imperial General Headquarters.
Armies
2d Area: 46
3d Air: 46
4th Air: 46, 53–54, 85–86, 88, 241, 275
7th Area: 46
14th Area: 46–52, 53, 85, 88, 93–94, 101–02, 103, 104, 175, 221, 294, 314, 325–26, 358, 361–62
35th: 22, 46, 50, 52, 59, 94, 103–04, 168, 173–74, 175–76, 208, 240, 243, 275, 284, 291, 294, 295, 305, 313, 322, 324, 329, 331–32, 334, 338, 347, 358, 359, 361–64, 365–66
Burma Area: 46
Southern: 46, 49–50, 85, 221, 362
Divisions
1st: 94, 99, 101, 103, 104, 175, 208, 209, 210, 211, 213, 215, 217, 218, 219, 225, 228, 235, 314, 324–26, 324n-325n, 337, 339, 340, 341, 358–59, 363, 366–67
2d Air: 85–86, 88
2d Imperial Guards: 51
7th Air: 86
8th: 94, 314, 332
10th: 325
16th: 21–22, 52–53, 59, 80, 94, 103–07, 111, 120, 122, 124, 131, 168, 172, 240–42, 295–96, 297, 298–300, 305, 313, 366
26th: 94, 99–101, 103–04, 175–76, 208, 217, 254, 256, 260, 263, 264–65, 266, 270, 272, 273, 275, 285, 293, 295–97, 305, 313–14, 322, 363, 366
30th: 52, 59, 94, 99, 103–04, 168, 176, 208, 217, 284, 285, 289
100th: 52
102d: 22, 52, 99, 103–04, 168, 175–76, 208, 217, 235, 324, 326, 342, 359, 363–64, 366
Brigades
12th Air: 86
28th Independent Mixed: 366
55th Independent Mixed: 94, 103
57th Independent Mixed: 94, 103, 176
58th Independent Mixed: 314
68th Independent Mixed: 94, 101, 103, 104, 123, 176, 208, 295, 359–60, 363, 366
Regiments
1st Artillery: 219, 324
1st Engineer: 324
1st Infantry: 233, 235, 324, 325, 326, 359, 360, 366–67
1st Reconnaissance: 324, 324n
1st Transport: 324, 359, 366–67
3d Airborne Raiding: 295
4th Airborne Raiding: 295, 332, 337, 339, 363
5th Infantry: 101, 314, 331, 337, 338, 339, 359
8th Engineer: 352
8th Field Artillery: 352
8th Transport: 352
9th Infantry: 52, 72, 74–75, 107, 108, 111n, 114–17, 120, 131, 141, 157, 240–41
11th Independent Infantry: 254, 257
12th Independent Infantry: 208, 257, 263, 267, 268, 269, 287, 289, 291–92, 313, 316, 318, 332, 334, 363
13th Independent Infantry: 254, 257, 258–59, 261–62, 263, 264, 269
16th Engineer: 111, 131, 141
16th Reconnaissance: 22
20th Infantry: 22, 72, 104, 117, 124, 131, 133, 134, 137, 141, 142, 240–41
22d Field Artillery: 104, 111n, 124, 131
33d Infantry: 22, 52–53, 65, 67, 69–70, 131, 141, 146, 158, 160, 161, 163, 164, 166, 167, 168, 170, 240–41
39th Infantry: 325
41st Infantry: 168, 170, 176, 178–79, 217, 366
49th Infantry: 235, 324, 359, 366–67
57th Infantry: 209, 211, 212, 213, 215, 216, 218, 219–20, 224, 225, 235, 324, 325, 359–60, 366–67
77th Infantry: 314, 332, 339, 363, 366
Battalions
2d Field Artillery: Japanese defenses. See Defenses, Japanese.

Japanese dispositions. See Dispositions, Japanese.

Japanese Fleet: 86, 96. See also Combined Fleet; Japanese naval units.

Japanese fortifications. See Defenses, Japanese.

Japanese garrison armies: 3–4, 46

Japanese home islands. See Japan.

Japanese intelligence. See Intelligence, Japanese.

Japanese Military Administration, on Leyte: 14

Japanese naval craft. See by name.

Japanese naval units. See also Combined Fleet.
1st Air Fleet: 46
1st Diversion Attack Force: 89–92
2d Air Fleet: 44, 90, 91
2d Diversion Attack Force: 44, 89–91
Carrier Division 3: 44
Carrier Division 4: 44
Ito Naval Landing Force: 332
Main Body: 90–91
Southern Fleet: 96
Southwest Area Fleet: 46
Special Naval Landing Force: 314, 317–18
Third Fleet: 53–54

Japanese Navy. See Combined Fleet; Japanese Fleet; Japanese naval units.

Japanese occupation, of Leyte: 17–18

Japanese resistance, Krueger on: 33–34

Japanese seaplane bases. See Seaplane bases, Japanese.

Japanese strength. See Strength, Japanese.

Japanese tactics. See Tactics, Japanese.

Jaro: 52, 104, 168–69, 172–74, 175, 175n, 176, 177–78, 179–80, 206, 208, 209–10, 211–13, 217, 218, 243, 356

JASCO, 292d: 350n

JCS. See Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Jeeps. See Trucks, ¼-ton.

Jenna, Col. William W.: 357

Johnson, Pfc. Johnnie: 128

Johnson, Sgt. Leroy: 339–40

Joint Chiefs of Staff: 1n
approve strategic plan for defeat of Japan: 2
ask opinion of Pacific commanders, June 1944: 3
on bypassing objectives in Pacific: 5
and cancellation of Pacific operations: 9
and civil affairs in Philippines: 199
direct Nimitz to support Leyte operation: 30
and plans for Leyte operation: 6–8
and plans for Mindanao operation: 2–3
on primary purpose of Leyte Campaign: 6
set target dates: 9
strategic plans of, 1942: 1–2
and strategy conference in Brisbane, August 1944: 7

Joint Staff Planners: 8

Jolo Islands: 52

Jorge, Sgt. P.: 19n

JPS. See Joint Staff Planners.

Julita: 104, 131, 132–33, 135

Kaessner, Lt. Col. Paul V.: 305

Kakuda, Lt. Col.: 141 Kalibapi: 14

Kamikaze: 88, 275, 276, 283, 369

Kananga: 342, 343, 344–46, 347, 355

Kane, Lt. Col. O’Neill K.: 266–67

Kangleon, Lt. Col. Ruperto: 16–20, 152

Kang Cainto: 266, 266n, 271, 273

Kang Dagit: 266, 269, 271

Kanmonhag: 114

Kansamanda: 111, 122

Kapahuan: 122

Kataoka, Lt. Gen. Tadasu: 208, 324, 366

Kelley, Pvt. Ova A.: 304, 304n

Kenney, Lt. Gen. George C.: 23, 24–26, 27.
See also Allied Air Forces.

Kilay, Henry: 231, 231n

Kilay Ridge: 218, 223, 356
battle of: 225–35

Kiling: 117, 121–23

King, Admiral Ernest J.: 1n
on bypassing Philippines: 4–5
at Quebec Conference, September 1944: 9
and strategy conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 6

King, Maj. F. Raymond: 155

King Two: 39. See also Leyte Campaign; Sixth Army.

Kinkaid, Vice Adm. Thomas C.: 58, 90, 91. See also Allied Naval Forces.
and amphibious operations in Palompon area: 349
commands of: 23, 24, 26, 28
and plans for Ormoc operation: 276, 291
and plans for Seventh Fleet operations: 28–30
and supply of XXIV Corps: 312

Koiso, Kuniaki: 46

Kompisao: 362

Krueger, Lt. Gen. Walter: 37, 38, 102, 145, 183, 237, 351, 361.
See also Sixth Army.
assumes command ashore: 78–80
on Campaign: 244–50
and civil affairs in Philippines: 199
commands of: 23, 24, 26
and construction of airfields: 307
and construction of roads: 308
and drive on Ormoc: 221–23, 227
on effect of terrain on Campaign: 184
on 1st Division: 325n
forms Area Allocation Group: 189
and Guerrillas: 204
on Japanese resistance on Leyte: 33
on lack of airfields: 188
and Leyte airfields: 296, 303
and line of command: 244
and logistics: 191–92
and Ormoc Valley operations: 313, 325
plans for capture of Leyte Valley: 107
and plans for Leyte Campaign: 31–32, 33–34, 36–37, 39, 62, 86
and rear area security: 235
and strength of Sixth Army: 221–23
and supply problems: 312
tactical plans of: 206, 209, 210, 217–18, 243, 253, 254, 263, 275–77, 291, 293, 329, 333, 336, 349
and tactics in northern Leyte Valley: 168
transfers units to Eighth Army: 361
and XXIV Corps mission: 107

Kumazawa, Comdr. Kazumasa: 124

Kurile Islands: 46

Kurita, Vice Adm. Takeo: 89, 90–92

Kuroda, Lt. Gen. Shigenori: 94.
See also Japanese Army units, Armies, 14th Area.
command of: 46
on effect of Allied air superiority: 49
on Imperial General Headquarters concept of defense of Philippines: 49–50
on negotiated peace with Allies in October 1944: 49
and plans to defend Philippines: 49
relieved of command: 50–51

Kwajalein: 26

Labir Hill: 114, 119, 120

Labiranan Head: 74, 104, 119
description of: 72
operations at: 107–09

Labiranan River: 72, 74, 76, 104, 107, 108 Laffey: 283

Landing beaches
Blue: 72–75, 83
bombardment of: 30, 33, 59, 60, 61–62
choice of: 34
clearing of: 30
condition of: 34, 58
description of: 80–82
Dulag: 33
intelligence on: 21
Japanese defense of: 74–75
Labiranan: 33
Marasbaras: 33
Orange: 72–74, 107
Palo: 33
Panaon Strait: 33
Pawing, 33
Red: 62, 67–72, 82
on San Pedro Bay: 11
X Corps area: 33
XXIV Corps area: 33, 72
and underwater obstacles: 57
Violet: 76, 78
White: 62–67, 82–83, 306
White I: 279
White II: 279
Yellow: 76–77, 78

Landing craft: 11–12, 41, 54–55, 72–73, 76
APH’s: 194
LCI’s: 42, 61–62, 63, 74, 153–55, 283, 283n, 310, 312
LCI(R)’s: 61–62, 279, 283
LCM’s: 82, 291, 310, 311, 349, 357
LCM(R)’s: 291
LCT’s: 52
LCV’s: 291
LCVP’s: 61
PCE(R)’s: 194
loss of, in landing operations: 68

Landing operations. See Amphibious operations.

Landrum, Lt. Col. James E.: 349

La Paz: 153–55, 174

Lapdok: 172

Lateral liaison
1st Cavalry Division–24th Division: 185, 210
5th Cavalry–34th Infantry: 157, 181
X Corps–XXIV Corps: 112, 165, 172
17th Infantry–184th Infantry: 131
17th Infantry–382d Infantry: 114
19th Infantry–8th Cavalry: 173
19th Infantry–34th Infantry: 171, 173, 229–30
32d Infantry–184th Infantry: 127–28, 129, 131
112th Cavalry–32d Division: 238
112th Cavalry–126th Infantry: 238–39
184th Infantry–77th Division: 293

Laurel, Jose: 13

LCI’s: 42, 61–62, 63, 74, 153–55, 283, 283n, 310, 312

LCI(R)’s: 61–62, 279, 283

LCM’s: 82, 291, 310, 311, 349, 357

LCM(R)’s: 291

LCT’s: 42

LCVP’s: 61

Leaf, Col. William N.: 191

Leahy, Admiral William D.: 1n, 6, 9

Lewis, Maj. Joseph R.: 123

Leyte: 1, 10, 21, 22
Allied plans for operations on: 23–34
Army relations with Filipino civilians: 200–204
civil affairs: 198–200
culture of: 13–14, 18
description of: 10–13, 22, 35–36
guerrillas on. See Guerrilla movement.
importance of: 3, 10
Japanese occupation of: 13–14, 17–18
maps of: 21
population of: 13, 14

Leyte Area Command (guerrilla): 17, 19–20

Leyte Bay: 34, 228, 356

Leyte Campaign
air support for: 27–28
effect on Luzon operation: 102
field orders issued for: 41
forces for: 24–26
logistical support for: 36–37
naval support for: 28–31
Nimitz considers advisability of: 4
plans for: 7–9, 23–34
prerequisites for: 24
purpose of: 1, 6, 7, 8, 28, 32–33, 35
results of: 368–70
shipping for: 38–39
Sixth Army plan for: 35
and strategy conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 5–6
target date for: 6–9, 23–24, 39

Leyte Gulf: 1, 6, 11, 12, 53, 107, 153, 280.
See also Battle of Leyte Gulf.
on A Day: 60
air support of operations in: 27
assault convoy in: 58–58
ground forces of operations in: 31–32
importance of: 3, 7, 11
mines in: 57
operations in: 34, 54–57
plans for operations in: 23–24, 30, 31–32, 45
weather conditions in, A Day: 42

Leyte River: 211, 224–25, 238–39, 325, 342

Leyte Valley: 1, 23, 33–34, 72
description of: 11, 35, 67, 104
estimate of enemy defense in: 24
importance of: 11–13
mopping-up operations in: 206
operations in: 107–23, 124–45, 146–67, 168–83
rear area security in: 210, 218, 222, 223, 235, 241–43
road conditions in: 11

Liaison, lateral. See Lateral liaison.

Liberty ships: 37

Libongao: 329, 330, 334, 335–38, 345, 347, 362, 363

Liloan: 330–31, 367

Limon: 181, 208, 209, 211, 213, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 223–25, 228, 230, 232, 235, 237–38, 243, 275, 323–25, 328, 340, 355–56

Linao: 318, 319

Lines of communication, Japanese: 46, 294

Lines of communication, U. S.: 1–2, 18–20, 256–59

List, Lt. Col. Edwin O.: 108

Logie, Col. Marc J.: 76, 128–29, 133

Logistics. See also Supply operations.
A-Day unloading operations: 80–84
airfield construction: 185–90, 204–05
base construction: 188–90, 204–05
bases on Leyte: 1, 6, 7
plan, Ely recommendation on: 35–36
plans for Leyte operation: 35–37
problems of: 306–12
resources in SWPA, June 1944: 3
road construction: 184–85
shipping for Leyte operation: 38–39
and Sixth Army Service Command: 26
and SOS SWPA: 26
supplies for Filipinos: 203–04
supply of troops: 190–92, 195–98
traffic control: 185

Lonoy, operations in area of: 325, 326–28, 342–44, 355

Look: 351–52, 354

LSD’s: 42

LSM’s: 38, 80, 82, 279, 283, 283n, 310–11

LST’s: 28, 37, 38, 41–42, 68, 69, 74, 80, 82, 83, 190, 194, 279–80

Lubi: 313

“Lure of the Streamlined Bait”: 44

Luzon: 1, 10, 19, 23, 90, 91, 94, 175, 208
air attacks on: 27, 44–45
air supremacy over: 8
as area of main defense in Philippines: 85
discussed at strategy conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 6
effect of Leyte Campaign on operations on: 102
estimated Japanese strength on: 22
and Japanese plans: 49, 103
MacArthur on occupation of: 4
naval bombardment of, planned: 30
neutralization of Japanese strength on: 1, 6
operations on: 306
plans for occupation of: 6
submarine operations against: 31
tactical plans for: 276
target date for occupation of, set by JCS: 9

LVT’s: 74, 83, 112, 227, 228, 235, 291, 333, 350, 357–58

Macalpe: 172

Macanip: 178

MacArthur, General Douglas: 6, 9, 23, 24, 27, 30, 31, 36, 37, 58, 84, 94, 96, 184, 303, 307
to attack along north coast of New Guinea: 2
and civil affairs in Philippines: 198–200
directed by JCS to carry out Leyte Campaign: 8
gives timetable for future operations, August 1944: 7
and guerrilla movement in Philippines: 16–20
on Japanese air defenses for Leyte: 42
on Japanese casualties in Ormoc area: 283
on JCS tentative plans of June 1944: 3–4
on Leyte: 244
and Leyte Campaign: 1–2, 3, 6, 9, 23, 24, 26, 27, 31, 34, 35, 37, 38
on Leyte Campaign: 361
in line of command: 24
orders Eighth Army to relieve Sixth Army: 361
and plans for Ormoc operation: 276–77
and recapture of Philippines: 2
at strategy conference in Brisbane, August 1944: 7
at strategy conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 5–6
Supreme Commander, SWPA: 1–2, 23, 24
at Tacloban: 152

Machine guns, U. S. See Guns, U. S., Machine. Mahan: 283

Mahonag: 322

Mainit River: 170–71, 173, 175n, 177

Makassar Strait: 31, 96

Makino, Lt. Gen. Shiro: 104, 107, 145, 172, 295–96, 366
alerts 16th Division: 53
command of: 52
and defenses on Red Beach: 67
and deployment of 16th Division: 124, 131
and fortifications on Hill 522: 70
and Leyte airfields: 298
and tactical plans for 16th Division: 52–53
tactics for defense of Leyte: 111

Malay Archipelago: 10

Malaya: 28

Malie, Sgt. D.: 19n

Malirong: 169

Malirong River: 169

Mamula, 2d Lt. Rudolph: 302–03

Manchuria: 50, 208

Mandated islands. See Japanese mandated islands.

Manila: 10, 46, 51, 54, 88, 101, 103, 208, 254, 294

Manus: 28, 38, 40, 41, 57, 277

Maps
accuracy of: 21, 215, 216, 228, 250, 325
distributed to Headquarters, XXIV Corps: 41

Marabang River: 307. See also Daguitan River.

Marasbaras: 33, 34, 62, 165

Mariana Islands: 2, 24

Marine Division, 1st: 38

Marine units
5th 155-mm. Howitzer Battalion: 256n
11th 115-mm. Gun Battalion: 256, 256n, 257, 259

Marshall, General George C.: 1n, 9
at Quebec Conference, September 1944: 9
on recapture of Philippines: 4
receives Pacific timetable from MacArthur: 7–8
and strategy conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 5–6

Martin, Charlotte: 17n Maryland: 30, 60

Matagob: 314, 332, 338, 351–53, 359, 362, 364

Mathias, Maj. Leigh H.: 129, 135

Mati: 111

May, Col. Edwin T. See also 383d Infantry Regiment.
and battle training for 383d Infantry: 114–15
at Catmon Hill: 118–19
command of: 74, 107
and operations at Catmon Hill: 110–111 Maya: 90

McCray, Lt. Col. James O.: 117–18

McWhorter, Pfc. William A.: 325n

Mecham, Lt. Col. Jesse W.: 122–23

Medals. See by name.

Medals of Honor
Benjamin, Pfc. George, Jr.: 339n
Brostrom, Pfc. Leonard C.: 143n
Fryar, Pvt. Elmer E.: 322n
Johnson, Sgt. Leroy: 339–40
Kelley, Pvt. Ova A.: 304n
McWhorter, Pfc. William A.: 325n
Moon, Pvt. Harold H., Jr.: 158–59, 159n
Mower, Sgt. Charles E.: 207
Nett, Capt. Robert B.: 320
Thorson, Pfc. John F.: 143n
Vlug, Pfc. Dick J.: 339–40

Medical Battalions
302d: 350n
321st: 121n

Medical operations
evacuation of casualties: 112, 140, 161, 164, 189–90, 192–94, 198
for Filipinos: 201, 203–04
supply: 36–37, 38, 195–98
treatment: 195

Medical units, Japanese: 52

Medical units, U. S.: 192–94. See also Medical Battalions.

Medium tanks. See Tanks, medium.

Military Intelligence Section, GHQ SWPA: 18

Mindanao: 9, 10, 11, 20, 52, 94, 96, 103, 243, 284, 366
air attacks on: 8, 42, 45
as base for 4th Air Army: 53
bases to be established on: 23
estimate of Japanese strength on: 22
guerrillas on: 16
naval bombardment of, planned: 30–31
neutralization of: 7
operations on, canceled: 23
plans for seizure of: 2–3, 6
Suzu plan for defense of: 52
target dates for: 23

Mindanao Sea: 62

Mindoro: 90, 276, 277, 279, 306, 362

Mine charts, Japanese: 31, 55

Mine sweepers, U. S.: 24, 42, 54, 58
mission of: 32–33
operations of: 27, 28–30, 40, 57–58
in Ormoc operation: 280

Mines, Japanese
antitank: 133
land: 121, 122, 137, 164, 207
magnetic: 213

Mines, U. S.
land: 257
naval: 30, 57, 58, 67

Miranda, Brig. Gen. Blas E.: 16–17, 16n Mississippi: 30, 60

Mitscher, Vice Adm. Marc.: 24, 42, 90.
See also Fast Carrier Task Force.

Mitsui, Col.: 284, 287

Moon, Pvt. Harold H., Jr.: 158–59, 159n

Moore, Lt. Col. William B.: 142

Mopping-up operations: 237
after Campaign: 365
in Dagami area: 240, 241–43

Morale, Filipino: 20

Morale, Japanese: 49–50, 93–94, 103

Morale, U. S.: 245–46, 247–48

Morison, Capt. Samuel Eliot, USNR: 5n

Morotai Island: 8, 9, 34, 94
air support of operations on: 42
as base for air support of Leyte Campaign: 45
plans for capture of: 4, 7
security of, prerequisite to Leyte Campaign: 24

Mortar flotillas: 24

Mortars, Japanese: 77
50-mm.: 122
90-mm.: 233
air attacks on: 93
use of: 68, 69, 74, 77, 108, 117, 212

Mortars, U. S.
4.2-inch: 30, 165, 171, 240
4.2-inch chemical: 71, 139, 161, 248
60-mm.: 170, 240, 248, 262
81-mm.: 68, 139, 163, 171, 248, 262, 265, 303
on LCI’s: 61–62
use of: 75, 108, 112, 117, 128, 158–59, 160, 166, 207, 318

Motor torpedo boats, Japanese: 22

Motor torpedo boats, U. S.: 90, 91, 101, 349, 366

Mottlet, Pvt. Harold O.: 170n

Mower, Sgt. Charles E.: 207

Mt. Alto: 298

Mt. Badian: 342

Mt. Cabungaan: 342–43

Mt. Canguipot: 360

Mt. Majunag: 365

Mt. Mamban: 217

Mt. Minoro: 237

Mt. Pina: 242

Mucci, Lt. Col. Henry A.: 54

Mudburon River: 170

Mudge, Maj. Gen. Verne D.: 63, 67, 148, 174, 181, 210, 235, 237, 345.
See also Cavalry Division, 1st.

Muto, Lt. Gen. Akira: 51

Naga River: 228

Nakamaru, Pvt. Isamu: 135

Native labor. See also Filipinos.
plans for use of: 35
recruiting of: 150–51, 201, 204
use of: 111, 112, 185, 192, 194

Naval Attack Force: 24.
See also Seventh Fleet, U. S.

Naval bases: 6, 23, 62

Naval bombardment: 161
A Day: 80
of Catmon Hill: 119
close support: 146, 159, 281, 283
of Dingat Island: 55
effect of: 124
effect of, on Japanese defenses: 104
of friendly troops: 108
of Homonhon Island: 55
on Labiranan Head: 107–08
of Leyte: 58–62, 70, 75
plans for: 28–30, 33
of Suluan Island: 54

Naval forces, Japanese. See Japanese naval units.

Naval support: 30, 60, 276, 279

Naval losses, Japanese: 90–91, 92, 96

Naval losses, U. S.: 68, 91–92

Negros: 27, 45, 90, 96, 363, 366, 367

Nelson, Lt. Col. Glenn A.: 256, 258

Netherlands Indies: 2, 10, 28, 46, 294

Netherlands New Guinea: 46. See also New Guinea.

Nett, Capt. Robert B.: 320

New Caledonia: 277

New Georgia: 26

New Guinea: 2, 3, 9, 26–27, 28, 37, 42, 46, 53, 294

Newman, Col. Aubrey S.: 68, 161, 173, 174, 176

Night perimeters
appraisal of: 247
attacks on: 112, 127–28, 258–60
defense of: 158–59

Nimitz, Admiral Chester W.: 6, 8, 9, 27.
See also Pacific Ocean Area.
command of: 2, 24
and control of 77th Division: 276–77
on JCS tentative plans of June 1944: 3–4
in line of command: 24
and plans for Leyte operation: 8–9, 24–26, 30, 31, 37–38
at strategy conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 5–6

Nishimura, Vice Adm. Shoji: 89–91

Nishimura, Maj. Gen. Toshio: 51, 101–02

Noemfoor: 94, 96

Northern Attack Force: 24, 45, 60–62.
See also VII Amphibious Force; Task Force 78.

Oahu: 40 O’Brien: 283n

Ohmae, Capt. Toshikazu: 53–54

Okabayashi, Col. Junkichi: 208n, 246

Okinawa: 27

Oldendorf, Rear Adm. Jesse B.: 28, 30, 57, 91.
See also Bombardment and fire support group.

O’Neill, 2d Lt. Owen R.: 118

Operations Instructions 70: 27

OP Hill: 211–12, 215–16, 219, 220

Orange Beach. See Landing beaches, Orange.

Ormoc: 12–13, 34, 92, 93, 94, 98–99, 104, 145, 146, 175–76, 206, 208, 209, 210–11, 216, 217, 235, 243, 254, 273, 296, 305, 312.
See also Ormoc Valley.
advance on: 218, 280–93
bombed: 212
estimate of enemy defenses around: 23
Japanese reinforcements arrive at: 99–102, 254
operations in area of: 313–28, 334, 336, 349–50, 354, 356
plans for drive on: 221–23, 253, 254–55, 263–64, 266, 275–80
shelling of: 256
30th Army headquarters moved to: 59

Ormoc Bay: 11, 12, 34, 98–99, 101, 104, 183, 206, 218, 223, 240, 253, 273, 275, 276, 277–84, 296, 305, 314, 318, 322

Ormoc Valley: 11, 34, 98, 146, 176, 305, 362
description of: 12
importance of: 12
Japanese tactical plans for: 208, 217
operations in: 222, 227, 313–28, 329–46
U. S. tactical plans for: 206, 209, 217–18

OsmeÑa, President Sergio: 41, 152

O’Sullivan, Col. Curtis D.: 76, 264, 266, 268

Outerbridge, Comdr. W. W.: 283n

Ozawa, Vice Adm. Jisabuto: 70, 92

P-38’s: 98

P-40’s: 280

P-47’s: 280, 281

Pachler, Lt Col. Francis T.: 138, 139, 271

Pacific Fleet, U. S.: 1

Pacific Ocean Areas: 2, 24, 38

Palanas River: 255, 257, 258, 260, 266, 267–68, 269–71, 273

Palaus: 7, 8, 21, 24, 27, 37, 38, 42, 57

Palawan Island: 89–90

Palo: 12, 34, 67, 72, 78, 107, 111, 146, 157, 166, 167, 190, 243, 308
advance on: 161–63
control of civilians in: 201
defense of: 163–65
importance of: 163
Japanese defenses at: 161
plans to take area of: 33, 62, 67, 69–70

Palo River: 67, 161–63

Palompon: 11, 12, 98, 101, 314, 318, 329, 332, 359, 361, 362, 365
operations in area of: 336–39, 345, 346, 347–54

Panalian Point: 288

Panalian River: 287

Panaon Strait: 24, 32–33, 34, 45, 62, 78, 145, 168, 183, 192, 206, 256, 264

Panay: 16, 45, 52, 94, 175, 208

Panilahan River: 277, 286, 288, 290

Papua: 2, 26–27

Paravanes: 58

Parsons, Lt Comdr. Charles: 16, 21

Pastrana: 168–69, 171–72, 173

Patok: 241, 243

Patrol boats, Japanese: 101

Patrol boats, U. S.: 42

Patrols, Japanese: 17

Patrols, U. S. See also Reconnaissance, U. S.
air: 86
5th Cavalry Regiment: 66
in Ormoc area: 286
probing: 164, 166
security: 155, 161–63
submarine: 31
northern Leyte Valley: 174–75
training of: 114–16
24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop: 230

Pawing: 157–61, 165, 166

PCE(R)’s: 194

Pearl Harbor: 9

Pearsall, Lt. Col. James F., Jr.: 157–61, 169, 170, 173

Peleliu: 38 Pennsylvania: 30

Peralta, Col. Macario: 16

Perkins, Pfc. Warren G.: 304

Pescadores Islands: 89–90

Philippine Academy and General Service School: 16

Philippine Army units
1st Filipino Infantry Regiment: 365
6th Military District: 16
7th Military District: 16
8th Military District: 16
9th Military District: 16
10th Military District: 16
92d Infantry Division: 16–17
94th Infantry Regiment: 18, 257
95th Infantry Regiment: 18
96th Infantry Regiment: 18, 228

Philippine Civil Affairs Units: 35

Philippine Islands: 9, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28
air attacks on: 8, 27–28
air supremacy over: 4
Carney on: 5
civil affairs in: 198–200
description of: 10
guerrillas in. See Guerrilla movement.
importance of: 2, 10
Japanese occupation of: 13, 14
Japanese plans for defense of: 22, 46–54
JCS on bypassing: 3
MacArthur on: 3–4, 6
neutralization of Japanese forces in, prerequisite to Leyte Campaign: 24
population of: 10
restoration of Civil Government in: 152
and strategy conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 5–6

Pikas: 72, 104, 111–12, 114, 118

Pillboxes, Japanese: 77, 93, 104, 108–09

Pinamopoan: 12, 206–07, 209, 210, 211, 212, 216, 217, 234, 275, 324, 346, 347

Pincers movement. See Tactics, U. S., pincers.

Planning. See Air plans, U. S.; Strategic plans, U. S.; Tactical plans, U. S.

Ports
Baybay: 12
facilities of: 190
Ipil: 101
Ormoc: 12, 23, 92, 94, 98, 99–101, 145, 206, 210, 221, 243, 275, 290
Palompon: 11, 101
San Isidro (west Leyte): 101
Tacloban: 12, 23, 190
Takao, Formosa: 43

Postlethwait, Lt. Col. Edward M.: 173, 176

Presidential citation, of 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry: 225–27

President of the United States. See Roosevelt, President Franklin D.

Prisoners of war, Japanese: 18, 114, 117, 250

Provisional Mountain Force: 354.
See also Infantry Battalions, 2d, 305th Regiment.

PT boats. See Motor torpedo boats, U. S.

Quebec Conference: 9

Quezon, President Manuel Luis: 17n, 199

Quinto, 2d. Lt. E. F.: 19n

Radios. See Communications, radio.

Rangers. See Infantry Battalions, 6th Ranger.

Rangoon: 46

Rations: 36, 38, 80, 83, 111, 112 Raymond: 188

Rear area security, Leyte Valley: 210, 218, 222, 223, 235, 241–43

Reconnaissance: 66
aerial: 27, 42, 45, 140, 239, 348
armored: 351
by 1st Cavalry Brigade: 63
by 1st Cavalry Division: 343
in force: 117–18
ground: 67, 111–12, 114–16, 118, 131, 136, 165, 172, 174, 179, 181, 211, 229–30, 231, 238, 318, 319, 320, 320n
in Hill 522 area: 71
Krueger on: 250
mechanized: 137, 138, 142, 164, 173
motorized: 112, 207, 211
naval air: 90–91
overwater: 153–55, 266–67
submarine: 31
by underwater demolition teams: 57–58

Red Beach. See Landing beaches, Red.

Regimental combat teams. See 112th Cavalry Regiment.

Regiments. See Airborne Regiments; Cavalry Regiments; Infantry Regiments.

Reinforcements, Japanese: 176, 208–09, 217
effect of Sixth Army success on: 62
for Formosa: 54
intelligence on: 22, 24
for Kurile Islands: 46
for Leyte: 14, 17, 21, 59, 86, 88, 92, 93–94, 99, 103–04
at Limon: 225
at Ormoc: 99–102, 254
in Ormoc Valley: 317–18
in Pacific: 46
for Philippines: 49
policy on: 49
prevention of: 30, 150, 151
for Ryukyus: 46
TA Operation: 99–102
Terauchi on: 221

Reinforcements, U. S.: 31–32, 34, 221–23, 253

Rescue operations: 31, 35

Resistance movement, Philippines. See Guerrilla movement.

Richardson, Lt. Gen. Robert C.: 5n

Ridge Number 2: 228, 230–31

Ridge Number 3: 230

Rifles. See Weapons, U. S., Browning automatic rifles.

Ritchie, Col. William L.: 7

River crossing operations: 140–41

Rivers
Antilao: 293, 315–16, 318
Bagonbon: 279, 285, 286
Bao: 330
Baod: 279, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290
Binahaan: 112, 144, 164, 172, 178, 179
Bito: 114, 298, 302
Bucan: 258, 260, 268
Burayan: 65
Calbasag: 72, 76, 104, 130, 131, 145
Calingatngan: 266
Canomontag: 181
Carigara: 181, 210
Daguitan: 76, 78, 104–07, 127, 131, 145, 307
Diit: 150, 174
effect of, on construction program: 35
Ginagan: 178
Guinarona: 111–12, 114, 116, 118–19
Labiranan: 72, 74, 76, 104, 107, 108
Leyte: 211, 224–25, 238–39, 325, 342
Mainit: 170–71, 173, 175n, 177
Malirong: 169
Marabang: 307. See also Daguitan.
Mudburon: 170
Naga: 228
Palanas: 255, 257, 258, 260, 266, 267–68, 269–71, 273
Palo: 67, 161–63
Panilahan: 277, 286, 287–88, 290
Silaga: 153, 157
Tabgas: 266, 267, 270, 271, 273
Talisay: 76
Talisayan: 266, 273, 323
Togbong: 336, 338, 349, 351–52
Yapan: 178

Rizal: 131, 172, 280, 297

Roadblocks. See Tactics, Japanese, roadblock; Tactics, U. S., roadblock.

Roads
Abuyog-Baybay: 12, 144–45, 218, 253, 254, 273, 311
Baybay-Damulaan: 256
Baybay-Ormoc: 12
Burauen-Dagami: 121, 124–27, 131, 133, 137, 138, 145, 243, 296, 303–04
condition of: 11, 12, 35–36, 97, 112, 124
construction of: 35, 184–85, 204, 308
Dagami-Tanauan: 107, 111, 121, 122, 123, 124, 131
Dagami-Tingib: 111
Dulag-Burauen: 33, 78, 107, 111, 124–33, 145, 308
Highway 1: 33, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 74–75, 77–78, 104, 107, 109, 112, 121, 127, 144, 153, 155, 157–58, 163, 164, 185
Highway 2: 67, 146, 163, 165, 166, 167, 168–70, 175–76, 206, 208–09, 210, 211, 213, 216, 218, 219, 223–25, 227, 235, 237, 253, 266, 276, 279, 285, 292, 315–16, 317–19, 320, 323–26, 329–30, 331–36, 338, 339, 340, 342, 343, 344, 345–46, 347, 352, 355, 365
Jaro-Carigara: 176–80, 208, 210
Jaro-Palo: 243
Ormoc-Carigara: 12, 93
Ormoc-Limon: 208–16
Ormoc-Linao: 319
Ormoc-Valencia: 99
Palo-Carigara: 157
Palompon: 347–54
Palompon-Highway 2: 336–39, 345, 362–63
in Red Beach area: 82
San Jose-Valencia: 334
Tambuco-Dolores: 333, 335

Roberts, Brig. Gen. Frank N.: 7

Robinson, Pfc. Frank B.: 69, 69n

Rocket launchers: 30, 69

Rocket launching craft: 10, 62

Roosevelt, President Franklin D.: 5, 5n
and civil affairs in Philippines: 199
on landing on Leyte: 84
and OsmeÑa: 41
at strategy conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 5–6

Royal Australian Air Force: 26, 28

Ryukyu Islands: 43, 46, 54

Sagkanan: 179, 181

Saipan: 3, 46

Saito, Col. Jiro: 254, 257, 262

Samar: 10, 11, 12, 21, 91, 146, 361, 365
air attacks on: 45
bases to be established in: 23
control of: 6
operations on: 153–57, 174, 223
plan to secure: 24
as point of entry: 10
under Japanese occupation: 14

Samar Sea: 153

San Bernardino Strait: 45, 89, 90–91

San Francisco: 38

San Isidro (northwest Leyte): 356–58

San Isidro (west Leyte): 101, 153

San Isidro Bay: 356, 357

San Joaquin: 164

San Jose (east Leyte): 62, 65, 67, 72, 74, 76, 78

San Jose (northwest Leyte): 331, 334, 349, 350

San Jose Ricardo. See San Jose (east Leyte).

San Juanico Strait: 12, 62, 150, 167, 183, 210
description of: 153
importance of: 146, 153
plan to secure: 24, 33
securing: 152–57

San Miguel: 173, 174, 175, 351–52, 354

San Pablo: 12, 131
airfield: 124, 132–34, 135, 188, 295, 296, 300–303

San Pedro Bay: 11–12, 62, 146, 155, 208, 280, 283

San Ricardo: 308. See also San Jose (east Leyte).

San Roque: 33, 107, 109, 120, 122

San Vicente: 104, 114, 117, 119

San Vicente Hill: 115, 117–19

San Victor: 114–15

Santa Cruz: 150, 175

Santa Fe: 169, 171, 173

Sarangani Bay: 3, 4, 6–8, 9, 50, 52

Sarmi: 26

Sasebo: 31

Scanlon, Brig. Gen. Martin F.: 93n

Schofield Barracks, Oahu: 40

Seeadler Harbor: 277

Service Command, Sixth Army. See Sixth Army Service Command.

Service ships: 42

Services of Supply, SWPA: 23, 26, 37

Services of Supply, USA: 35

VII Amphibious Force: 28, 33, 38, 40, 80

Seventh Fleet, U. S.: 21, 24–26, 28–30, 33, 96
close support by: 130, 159, 161
command of: 28, 90
composition of: 28, 90
effect of air strikes by: 93
effect of Battle of Leyte Gulf on: 209
and medical support of Sixth Army: 194
missions of: 28, 31, 45, 90
operations of: 90, 91
rendezvous with III Amphibious Force: 41
requests aerial reconnaissance: 45
results of air attacks by: 45

Shanghai: 86, 208

Shima, Vice Adm. Kiyohide: 89, 91

Shipping, Japanese
attacks on: 8, 27, 30, 43, 45, 96, 98, 99–102, 281, 294
effect of attacks on: 45–46
for reinforcement of Leyte forces: 99–102

Shipping, U. S.
air attacks on: 86, 88, 93, 114, 190, 192
availability of: 7
for Campaign: 7–8, 31, 37–39
cargo: 38, 41
MacArthur on availability of: 4
Mac Arthur’s control of: 38
for Ormoc operation: 276
shortage of: 6, 34, 38
troop: 34, 38, 40–41 SHO ICHI GO (Victory Operation Number One): 46, 103 SHO (Victory) Operations: 46, 88

Shoestring Ridge: 273
battle of: 257–65
defenses at: 256, 257
description of: 255–56

Shore, Lt. Col. Mayers: 155

Shortages
of aircraft: 92, 99, 209, 223
of ammunition: 231–33
of labor troops: 188
of naval forces: 223
of rations: 111, 112, 228
of shipping: 316
of tanks: 316
of troops: 32, 253

Sibert, Lt. Gen. Franklin C.: 165, 174, 211.
See also X Corps.
assumes command ashore: 78–80
at Breakneck Ridge: 213
and civil affairs on Leyte: 199, 201
command of: 26
and drive on Ormoc: 223, 227
tactical plans of: 175, 180, 206, 209–10, 211, 218, 223, 230, 342–43

Signal Battalion, 8th Aviation: 305

Signal companies, assault: 26

Silaga River: 153, 157

Silver Star, to Grove, Pfc. Kenneth W.: 148, 148n

Simons, Capt. Arthur D.: 55

Singapore: 22, 46, 51, 54

Sixth Army: 21–22, 26, 28, 34, 36, 84, 91, 94.
See also Infantry Divisions, U. S.; Infantry Regiments, U. S.; Krueger, Lt. Gen. Walter.
and Alamo Force: 23, 26
on Battle of Leyte Gulf: 92
combat experience of: 26–27
composition of: 26, 34, 36
effect of success of: 62
at end of A Day: 78–80, 107
logistical problems of: 184–92
MacArthur orders SOS SWPA to supply: 37
missions of: 23, 34, 35, 62
releases the 381st Infantry to XXIV Corps: 119
relief of: 361
and shipping schedule for Campaign: 38
strength of: 26
tactical plans for: 206, 209, 217–18
target date confirmed by: 39
transportation officer for: 38

Sixth Army Headquarters. See Headquarters, Sixth Army.

Sixth Army Reserve: 34, 76.
See also 77th Infantry Division; 32d Infantry Division.

Sixth Army Service Command: 36
command of: 35
confirms target date: 39
at Hollandia: 40
MacArthur creates: 35
mission of: 26, 35
operations on Leyte: 184–204

6th Ranger Infantry Battalion. See Infantry Battalions, 6th Ranger.

Smith, Col. Aubrey D.: 285, 291

Smith, Maj. Leonard E.: 155

Smoke screens. See Tactics, U. S., smoke.

Sogod Bay: 33, 34, 62, 78

Soliman, Maj. Marcos G.: 17

Southeast Asia Command: 28

Southern Attack Force: 45, 60–62, 72.
See also Task Force 79; III Amphibious Force.

Southwest Pacific Area (SWPA): 1, 23, 31, 35
MacArthur commander of: 23
missions of, in Leyte Campaign: 23–24
and shipping for Leyte Campaign: 38
and use of garrison forces: 37

Southwest Pacific Forces: 28

Spragins, Lt. Col. Robert B.: 167, 215, 216

Sprague, Rear Adm. Clifton A. F.: 91–92

Squadrons, air: 35

Squadrons, Cavalry. See Cavalry Squadrons.

Stadler, Col. John H.: 346

Stilwell, General Joseph W.: 8

Strafing. See Tactics, U. S., Strafing.

Strategic bombing. See Air attacks; Air support, strategic.

“Strategic Plan for the Defeat of Japan”: 2

Strategic plans, Japanese: 46, 54, 85, 88, 103

Strategic plans, U. S.
conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 5–6
JCS plan for defeat of Japan: 2
for operations in Pacific: 8–9
for operations in Philippines: 1, 3, 6–8, 23–24
prewar, for Pacific: 1

Streett, Maj. Gen. St. Clair: 26

Strength, Japanese
estimate of, in Philippines: 21–23, 24, 93
on Leyte: 8, 103
neutralization of, planned: 1, 6
in Ormoc area: 289
in Ormoc Valley: 313–14
plan to reduce, before invasion: 24
reduced by air attack: 8