Airfields: Agana, 37, 53, 77; Aslito, 40–42, 48; Charan Kanoa, 40; Flores Point, 51; Gurguan, 38–39; Marpi Point, 40–41, 45; Orote, 38, 43, 98, 99–102, 131, 134–38, 209; Tiyan, 141; Ushi Point, 38–40, 52, 73
Alabama(BB 60), 79, 104, 112, 124
Albacore(SS 218), 83, 114–15, 127, 142, 201
Arnold, Gen. Henry H., 7, 8, 11, 12
Arnold, Cdr. Jackson D., 151, 156, 160, 181
Ashizuri(AVS), 20
Ashtabula(AO 51), 141
Azusa Maru(AO), 65
Bang(SS 385), 83
Bangust(DE 739), 21
Bataan (CVL 29), 32, 37, 42, 43–44, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 90, 104, 120, 149, 158–59, 178, 181, 183, 199, 200
Bell(DD 587), 90
Belleau Wood(CVL 24), 32, 37, 42, 43–44, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 90, 104, 120, 149, 158–59, 178, 181, 183, 199, 200
Biak, 25–27
Blanchard, Cdr. James W., 114–15
Blitch, Lcdr. J. D., 44, 153–54
Bradford(DD 545), 187
Braine(DD 630), 189
Breton(CVE 23), 141
Brewer, Cdr. Charles W., 108–10, 137–38
Brown, Lt.(jg) George P., 161–63, 176, 198
Bunker Hill(CV 17), 32, 34, 38–39, 43, 44, 47, 77, 101–02, 120, 125–26, 131, 133–34, 137, 149, 153, 171, 173, 174, 175, 181, 182–83, 184, 188, 197
Burden R. Hastings(DE 19), 21
Burke, Capt. Arleigh, 34, 55, 69, 79, 81, 147, 205
Cabot(CVL 28), 32, 34, 39–40, 99, 100, 104, 110, 121, 126, 133–34, 149, 171, 173–74, 175, 182–85, 197
Caffey, Ens. John F., 166, 167–68, 192
Casco(AVP 12), 95
Cavalla(SS 244), 75–76, 80, 82, 83, 88, 127–29, 142, 201
Chandler(DMS 9), 21
Charles Ausburne(DD 570), 48
Charrette(DD 581), 57
Chitose(CVL), 18, 20, 85, 103, 146, 152
Chiyoda(CVL). 18, 85, 86, 87, 103, 152, 171–75
Chokai(CA), 152
Christensen, Lt.(jg) V., 163, 181–82
Clarence K. Bronson(DD 668), 192
Clark, RAdm. J. J., 32, 36, 52, 55–57, 62, 71, 76, 77, 82, 100, 131, 141, 155, 179, 180, 199–201, 211
Cleland, Lt. Cook, 166, 167–68, 186
Cleveland(CL 55), 78
Cogswell(DD 651), 188–89
Collins, Lt.(jg) C. B., 45, 170
Conferences: Casablanca, 4; Pacific Military, 5; Quadrant, 6; Sextant, 7–8; Trident, 5
Conner(DD 582), 90
Conolly, RAdm. Richard L., 24, 31
Coral Sea(CVE 57), 80
Cotten(DD 669), 189
Cowell(DD 547), 94
Compens(CVL 25), 33, 45, 46, 55, 59, 91, 106, 110–11, 135, 198, 199
Crutchley, RAdm. Victor A. C., 27
Cutter, Lcdr. Slade D., 66
David W. Taylor(DD 551), 21
Davison, RAdm. Ralph, 61
Dealey, Cdr. Samuel D., 27–28
Dean, Cdr. William A., 38, 111
Doyle, Lt.(jg) Joseph A., 169–70, 186
Duncan, Lcdr. G. C., 135–36
Eason, Lt. Van V., 169, 170, 188
Eggert, Lt. Joe, 104–05, 108, 112, 114, 116
England(DE 635), 21, 22–24, 211
Eniwetok, 21, 30, 34, 70, 80, 95, 199, 200
Enterprise(CV 6), 32, 33, 40–41, 45, 48, 50, 51, 67–69, 72, 93, 95, 113, 123, 125, 131, 135, 137, 142, 144, 147–48, 149, 164, 160–71, 179, 180, 181, 183, 184, 186–88, 189, 194, 204
Essex(CV 9), 24–60, 83, 96–97, 103, 104, 106, 108–09, 116, 118, 130, 135, 137–38, 141, 149
Fanning, Lt. Clifford E., 158–59, 178, 183
Fletcher, Adm. Frank J., 204
Flying Fish(SS 229), 65–66, 69, 70, 75, 82
Franks(DD 554), 21
Fukudome, Adm. Shigeru, 15
Gatling(DD 671), 189
George(DE 697), 22–23
Guam, 7–37, 43–44, 52–53, 55, 69–97, 98–103, 108, 121, 131–38, 140, 141, 142, 145, 152, 202, 208, 209, 212, 213
Haggard(DD 555), 21
Haguro(CA), 24, 25–26, 64, 129, 143, 145, 148, 152, 156, 177
Haha Jima, 56–58
Hailey(DD 556), 21
Hake(SS 256), 25
Halsey, VAdm. William F., 6, 204
Harrill, RAdm. William K., 34, 45, 55–56, 57, 59–62, 71, 77, 82, 102, 130, 141–42, 199, 212
Haruna(BB), 152, 172, 174, 175, 199
Harusame(DD), 27
Hayanami(DD), 27
Hayasui Maru(AO), 154
Hazelwood(DD 531), 23
Healey(DD 672), 189
Heinzen, Lt.(jg) L. P., 101–02
Helm(DD 388), 200
Hickox(DD 673), 193
Hill, RAdm. Harry W., 97
Hiyo(CV), 18, 88, 132, 152, 160–63, 166–67, 169, 175–77, 194, 199, 201, 203
Hoel, Lcdr. R. W., 120
Hoggatt Bay(CVE 75), 23
Hoover, VAdm. John H., 70
Hornet(CV 12), 32, 37–38, 43–44, 52–58, 90, 91, 101, 104, 106, 110–11, 130–31, 134–35, 149, 151, 156–57, 160, 164, 180–81, 182, 183, 188, 190, 199, 200
Houston(CL 81), 46
Inazuma(DD), 19
Independence(CVL 22), 204
Indianapolis(CA 35), 34, 41, 47, 50, 70, 78, 199
Isley, Cdr. Robert H., 47–48, 50
Iwo Jima, 9, 17, 55–60, 76, 86, 199–201
Izard(DD 589), 58
Japanese Navy– Fleets: Combined, 14, 65, 79, 129; First Mobile, 15–18, 20, 24, 28, 64–96 passim, 127, 132, 142–46, 148–55 passim, 160, 161, 171, 175–76, 177, 183, 193–202 passim, 208–09, 212–13; Miscellaneous units: A Force, 88, 103, 114, 127, 143, 148, 152–53, 156–60, 161, 162, 177; B Force, 88, 103, 143, 148, 152–53, 160–64, 166–70, 177; C Force, 87, 95, 103, 115, 132, 143, 148, 152, 171–75, 177, 208; Car-Div 1, 17, 18, 71, 104, 152; CarDiv 2, 18, 71, 129, 132, 152, 160; CarDiv 3, 18, 71, 85, 95, 132, 152; 1st Supply Force, 64, 73, 152; 2nd Supply Force, 64, 73, 75, 152; Air units: Base Air Force (First Air Fleet), 16, 24, 42, 76, 79, 87, 143; 551st NAG, 74; 601st NAG, 18, 103, 114; 652nd NAG, 18, 129; 653rd NAG, 18, 103–04; 752nd NAG, 56; 755th NAG, 74; Hachiman Air Unit, 17; 23rd Air Flotilla, 26; 27th Air Flotilla, 200; Submarines: I-5, 21; I-10, 21; I-16, 22; I-176, 21; 1–184, 21; I-185, 21; RO-36, 21; RO-42, 21; RO-44, 21; RO-104, 22; RO-105, 23–24; RO-106, 22; RO-108, 23; RO-111, 21; RO-114, 21; RO-116, 23; RO 117, 21
Jones, Lt. Arthur D., 172–73
Joshima, RAdm. Takaji, 88, 103, 129, 132, 152, 160–61, 165
Junyo(CV), 18, 88, 132, 152, 160–61, 166–67
Kakuta, Vice Adm. Kakuji, 42, 59, 61, 76, 87, 97–98, 132, 138, 143, 146, 199, 202–03, 213
Kalinin Bay(CVE 68), 66
Kane, Cdr. William R., 72, 144–45, 168, 170–71
Kazagumo(DD), 26
Kenney, MGen. George C., 10
King, Adm. Ernest J., 4–8, 10–11, 13, 206, 207
Kinkaid, VAdm. Thomas C., 18
Kinposan Maru, 37
Kitkun Bay(CVE 71), 66
Knapp(DD 653), 189
Koga, Adm. Mineichi, 14–15
Koiso, Gen. Juniaka, 212
Kossler, Cdr. Herman J., 75–76, 127–29
Kumano(CA), 152
Kurita, VAdm. Takeo, 87, 95, 132, 143–44, 152, 171, 177
Kuter, BGen. Laurence S., 7
Lackawanna(AO 40), 141
Langley(CVL 27), 33, 41, 45, 55, 57, 58, 91, 130
Lapon(SS 260), 18–19
Largess, Lt.(jg) Clifton R., 45, 83–84
Lee, VAdm. Willis A., 47, 79, 89–91, 102, 142, 179, 207
Lexington(CV 16), 32–48, 67, 69, 77, 96, 104, 114, 119–20, 131, 132, 134, 140–50, 163, 164–68, 169, 181–92, 198
Lockwood, VAdm. Charles A., 75–76, 83, 92–93, 114, 127, 129
Loomis, Lcdr. Sam C., 53
MacArthur, Gen. Douglas, 4–8, 10–12, 70
MacDonough(DD 351), 50
McCall(DD 400), 200
McCampbell, Cdr. David, 116–18, 123, 135–36
McCord(DD 534), 23
McLellan, Lt.(jg) Warren E., 165, 176, 198
McMorris, RAdm. Charles H., 9
Martin, Cdr. William I., 48–50, 95, 194
Matsunaga, Adm. Sadaichi, 200–01
Melvin(DD 680), 21
Mester, Lt.(jg) Cecil R., 169, 179, 186
Midway(CVE 63), 66
Miller(DD 535), 185
Minazuki(DD), 27
Minneapolis(CA 36), 112
Mitscher, VAdm. Marc A., 2, 32–42, 55–56, 61–82, 89, 90–93, 96–106, 113–14, 119–20, 130, 139–50, 153, 179–80, 188, 194, 197, 203–10
Miura, Capt. Kanzo, 56
Mobile(CL 63), 133
Mogami(CA), 88, 96, 152, 165, 176
Monterey(CVL 26), 32, 38–39, 91, 98, 106, 110–11, 121, 133, 149, 171, 173–75, 185, 197
Montgomery, RAdm. Alfred E., 32, 42, 76, 99, 125, 131, 182, 203
Montpelier(CL 57), 78, 131, 137
Moore, Lt.(jg) James S., 147–48, 195–97
Morison, Samuel E., 193, 205, 208–09, 213
Musashi(BB), 28, 63–64, 66, 71, 87, 152
Musick, Lcdr. Kenneth F., 174, 193
Myoko(CA), 24–26, 64, 148, 152, 156, 177
Nakajima, Cdr. Chikataka, 25
Nehenta Bay(CVE 74), 66
Nelson, Lt. Robert S., 147–48, 151, 195–97
Neshanic(AO 71), 92
Nimitz, Adm. Chester W., 5–12 passim, 64, 70, 78, 203–04, 207
Oakland(CL 95), 182
Obayashi, RAdm. Sueo, 85–87, 91, 92, 103–04, 132, 143, 151–52
Ohmae, Capt. Toshikazu, 198
Omark, Lt.(jg) Warren R., 162–63, 182
Ootori(TB), 46
Oyodo(CL), 15
Ozawa, VAdm. Jisaburo, 15, 17–18, 25, 28–29, 42, 61, 63–66, 73–106, 126–38, 142–47, 148–56, 171, 176, 177, 179, 194, 198–99, 201–02, 206, 208–09, 212–13
Pagan, 44, 45, 46, 56, 62, 199
Pendleton, Lcdr. Walton B., 22
Pipefish(SS 388), 75
Price, Lcdr. Robert H., 46, 52, 199
Princeton(CVL 23), 32–33, 36, 44, 45, 68–69, 106, 110, 112, 123, 125, 135, 149, 193
Puffer(SS 268), 20
Raby(DE 698), 22–23
Rasher(SS 269), 26
Reeves, RAdm. John W., 32, 70, 76, 112, 113, 120, 125, 193
Riddle(DE 185), 21
Rocky Mount(AGC 3), 70
Rota, 36–37, 43–44, 52, 66, 78, 82, 99, 100, 131, 132, 137–38, 141, 152, 213
Russell, Lt.(jg) J. B., 174, 184–85
Ryuho(CVL), 18, 88, 132, 152, 160–61, 168–71
Saipan, 8, 9, 13, 17, 21, 29–47, 55, 60–97, 141, 142, 143, 145, 195, 199–212
Sakai, Saburo, 200
Sakonju, RAdm. Naomasa, 26–27
San Bernardino Strait, 65, 75, 82
San Francisco(CA 38), 112, 125
San Jacinto(CVL 30), 24, 32, 52, 68, 72, 111, 135, 145, 149, 164, 167, 188–89, 192
Saranac(AO 74), 92
Saugatuck(AO 75), 92
Sherman, RAdm. Forrest P., 9–10
Shifley, Cdr. Ralph L., 171–72, 175
Shikinami(DD), 27
Shimada, Adm. Shigetaro, 15
Shokaku(CV), 17, 88, 96, 103, 114, 128–29, 138, 142, 145, 194, 199, 201, 203, 213
Sims, Lt.(jg) Charles A., 36, 106, 116, 139
Smith, LGen. Holland M., 70, 206
Snowden, Cdr. Ernest M., 73, 145, 147
Sorong, 26–27
South Dakota(BB 57), 79, 112, 124
Spangler(DE 696), 23
Sprague, Capt. C.A.F., 133
Spruance, VAdm. Raymond A., 5, 31, 34, 35, 47, 50, 55–56, 61–99 passim, 140–150 passim, 179, 197–99, 202, 203–06, 207, 209–10, 211
Stembel(DD 644), 79
Sterrie, Lt. Norman A., 47, 166–67
Stieglitz, Lt.(jg) Frederick R., 91, 111
Stingray(SS 186), 53–54, 83, 92–93
Stockham(DD 683), 98, 112, 123
Strean, Cdr. Bernard M., 57, 121, 160, 180
Sutherland, MGen. Richard K., 7–8, 11
Suwannee(CVE 27), 21
Suzuya(CA), 152
Tabler, Lt.(jg) R. C., 100, 163–64
Taiho(CV), 17, 25, 64, 84, 88, 103, 114–15, 127–29, 138, 142, 194, 199, 201, 203, 212
Takao(CA), 152
Takasaki(AVS), 20
Tanikaze(DD), 28
Tarui, Lcdr. Akira, 103, 115–16
Tatsutagawa Maru(AK), 57
Tawi Tawi, 17–20, 25, 27, 28, 54, 64, 128, 211
Taylor(DD 468), 21
Thorwall, Cdr. Charles A., 22–24
Tinian, 8, 9, 13, 30–31, 36–44, 52, 61, 65, 71, 73, 87, 96, 97, 143, 199
Tojo, Hideki, 211–12
Tone(CA), 152
Towers, VAdm. John H., 6, 9–10, 70
Toyoda, Adm. Soemu, 15, 24, 29, 42, 61, 65, 86–87, 98, 132, 143, 177, 198–99
Truk, 2–11, 24, 34, 36, 43, 44, 55, 74, 79, 95, 102, 205, 209
Turner, VAdm. Richmond K., 31, 54, 69–70, 206
U.S. Navy– Fleets: Third, 199; Fifth, 3, 29, 31, 74, 91, 93, 149, 205–06; Seventh, 18; Task Forces: Fast Carrier, 2; TF 17, 75; TF 51, 3, 77–80; TF 52, 31, 199; TF 53, 24, 31, 70, 207; TF 58, 2, 11, 14, 30–37, 42–43, 47–48, 51–63, 70–116, 125, 130–42, 145–46, 148, 150–51, 154, 164, 178–80, 184, 188, 192–212; Task Groups: TG 50.17, 34, 69, 92, 199; TG 52.10, 70; TG 52.11, 66; TG 52.14, 66; TG 52.17, 70; TG 53.16, 79–80; TG 58.1, 32–47, 52, 55–57, 61, 66, 77–78, 81, 90, 94, 104, 106, 142, 156, 162, 180–82, 197–200; TG 58.2, 32–44, 47, 52, 67–69, 76–77, 80, 90, 100, 104, 106, 121, 125, 133, 137, 175, 182–85, 197, 199; TG 58.3, TG 58.3, 32, 34, 40, 44–45, 47, 52, 67–70, 76–79, 90–91, 104, 106, 125, 142, 179, 186–93, 197, 199; TG 58–4, 33–34, 40–41, 44–46, 47, 51, 55–57, 61–62, 66, 77, 81, 90, 104, 106, 130, 141, 199; Air Groups: CAG 1, 32, 34, 160; CAG 2, 32, 151, 156; CAG 8, 32, 171; CAG 10, 32, 72, 164, 168, 187; CAG 14, 32, 153–54; CAG 15, 33; CAG 16, 32, 73, 164, 168, 191–92; CAG 24, 32; CAG 25, 33, 46, 199; CAG 27, 32; CAG 28, 32, 52; CAG 31, 32; CAG 32, 33; CAG 50, 32; CAG 51, 32; Squadrons: VB-1, 157; VB-2, 52, 156, 170; VB-10, 164; VB-14, 44; VB-15, 96; VB-16, 131, 151, 164, 166, 186; VB-108, 36; VB-109, 21, 36; VF-1, 38, 52, 57, 121–22, 160; VF-2, 38, 43, 52–53, 111, 160, 182; VF-8, 38–40, 101–02, 120; VF-10, 40, 123, 136–37, 170; VF-14, 154; VF-15, 96, 108, 110, 118, 135, 137; VF-16, 40, 102, 120, 132, 165; VF-24, 38, 43, 101, 163, 181; VF-25, 41, 91, 110; VF-27, 33, 40, 123; VF-28, 39, 110, 121; VF-31, 39–40, 110; VF-32, 130; VF-50, 37, 120, 158, 200; VF-51, 40, 68, 111–12, 137; VF(N)-76, 52; VF(N)-101, 137, 179; VP-16, 70, 194; VT-1, 60; VT-2, 157; VT-8, 174, 193; VT-10, 40, 48, 84, 95, 169, 186, 188, 193–95; VT-16, 47, 48, 166; VT-28, 173; VT-31, 173–74; VT-51, 167
Urakaze(DD), 167
Vincennes(Ch 94), 198
Vraciu, Lt.(jg) Alexander, 118–20, 165–66
Wadleigh(DD 689), 21
Wakatsuki(DD), 129
Wasp(CV 18), 24, 32, 39, 43–44, 47, 125, 133, 147, 149, 153–54, 183–84, 188
Weymouth, Lcdr. Ralph, 131, 151, 164–68
Widhelm, Cdr. Gus, 35, 73, 145, 147
Wilson(DD 408), 45
Wright, Lt.(jg) Jack L., 164, 169
Yamato(BB), 28, 63–64, 66, 71, 87, 152, 207
Yap, 55, 68, 69, 71, 78, 80, 91, 102, 209
Yarnall(DD 541), 98
Yorktown(CV 10), 32–44 passim, 55–61 passim, 84, 100–01, 121–22, 130–31, 134, 149, 156–57, 160–61, 164, 180–81, 183, 184, 188, 200
Zuiho(CVL), 18, 87, 103, 146, 152
Zuikaku(CV), 17, 88, 103, 114, 129, 132, 145, 146, 148, 152, 155–60, 162, 165, 169, 199