CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Origins of the campaign

CHRONOLOGY

OPPOSING PLANS

The American Plan – Stalemate II

The Japanese Plan – Defense of the Palaus

OPPOSING COMMANDERS

American Commanders • Japanese Commanders

OPPOSING FORCES

American Forces – Joint Expeditionary Force

Japanese Forces – Palau District Group

PELELIU ASSAULT

D-Day • D+1 to D+7 • Sideshows on Angaur and Ulithi

“A horrible place” • “The Pocket”

AFTERMATH

THE BATTLEFIELD TODAY

BIBLIOGRAPHY