[United States Army In WWII 01] • Okinawa by Appleman, Roy E. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Title page DEDICATION TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLES CHARTS MAPS ILLUSTRATIONS FOREWORD PREFACE CHAPTER I - OPERATION ICEBERG

The Strategic Decision Nature of the Target American Intelligence of the Enemy The Plan of Attack Basic Features of the Plan The American Forces Plan for the Capture of Okinawa Psychological Warfare and Military Government Mounting the Attack

CHAPTER II - INVASION OF THE RYUKYUS

Preliminary Neutralization of Enemy Strength Seizure of the Kerama Islands Softening Up the Target

CHAPTER III - WINNING THE OKINAWA BEACHHEAD

The Landing Moving Inland Organizing the Beachhead

CHAPTER IV - WHERE IS THE ENEMY?

The Japanese Forces Weapons of the 32d Army The Japanese Plan of Defense Enemy Counterattacks by Air and Sea

CHAPTER V - COMING TO GRIPS WITH THE ENEMY

Through the Outposts, 4-8 April XXIV Corps Drives South, 4-5 April The Pinnacle: Capture of an Outpost XXIV Corps Halted on the West, 6-8 April XXIV Corps Halted on the East, 7-9 April Assaulting the Shuri Defenses, 9-12 April Rifle Companies Storm Kakazu "Hold the Ridge at All Costs!" Company L Fights On Retreat From Kakazu West "Powerhouse Attack" on Kakazu, 10 April Checkmate at Kakazu Ridge The Enemy Clings to Kakazu Ridge, 11-12 April American Attack on the East Flank Halted, 10-12 April The Enemy Takes the Offensive The Enemy Prepares to Attack Enemy Attack Crushed, 13 April

CHAPTER VI - THE CONQUEST OF NORTH OKINAWA

Drive up the Ishikawa Isthmus, 4-7 April Probing the Motobu Defenses, 7-13 April Closing In on Yae-Take, 14-15 April Conquest of Motobu Peninsula, 16-18 April

CHAPTER VII - THE CAPTURE OF IE SHIMA

Plans and Preparations of the Enemy American Plans and Preparations Plan of Attack Preparations for the Assault Invasion of Ie Shima, 16-17 April Slow Progress on the South Coast Entrance of the 307th Infantry Stalemate at Bloody Ridge, 18-19 April Attack of 28 April Crisis at the Beaches Reversal at Bloody Ridge, 29 April Capture of Iegusugu, 20-21 April Closing the Ring Assault by the 306th Capture of Bloody Ridge Conquest of the Pinnacle, 21 April Last Phase

CHAPTER VIII - THE ATTACK OF 19 APRIL ON THE SHURI DEFENSES

Plans and Preparations Preliminary Attack of the 27th Division, 18 April Plan of Attack Mounting the Attack Night Attack on the Escarpment The General Attack The 7th Division Is Stopped on the East 96th Division Attack Stalls Kakazu Ridge Is Bypassed

CHAPTER IX - FALL OF THE FIRST SHURI DEFENSE RING

Item Pocket Item Pocket Blocks the Way Fight of Dead Horse Gulch Captain Ryan's Raiders, 24-25 April Item Pocket Reduced, 26-27 April Assaulting the Outer Shuri Defense Ring Skyline Battle The Battle of the Crags The Fight for Nishibaru Ridge The Battle of the Pinnacles The Kakazu Pocket The First Lane Falls

CHAPTER X - TACTICS AND TACTICAL DECISIONS

Tactics and Weapons on Okinawa Blowtorch and Corkscrew Tactical Decisions

CHAPTER XI - ASSAULTING THE SECOND SHURI DEFENSE RING

Stalemate on the West Coast Asa River Battle Advance Along the Coast The 7th Division at Kochi Ridge The 17th Infantry Attacks Kochi Ridge The Kochi Fight Continues The Maeda Escarpment Barrier The Japanese Rampart Holds Reverse Slope Classic Demolition Battle Maeda Escarpment Bastion Falls

CHAPTER XII - THE JAPANESE COUNTEROFFENSIVE AND ITS AFTERMATH

Planning the Offensive The Offensive Under Way Sorties in the Night The 24th Division Attacks Tank-Infantry Attack in the Center Artillery and Air Attack Japanese Penetration to Tanabaru, 5 May Breakthrough at Night Battle Behind the Lines Failure of the Offensive The Americans Resume the Offensive Marines Fight for Hill 60 XXIV Corps Advances on the Left Inching Along in the Center

CHAPTER XIII - THE MAY ATTACK ON THE SHURI DEFENSES

The Attack in the West 6th Marine Division Advances in the West The Drive Along the Coast Closing In on Sugar Loaf, 12-13 May "Banzai Attack" on Sugar Loaf, 14-15 May Attacks on Sugar Loaf Continue, 16-17 May Capture of Sugar Loaf, 18-19 May Attack of the 1st Marine Division on Shuri Heights Capture of Dakeshi Ridge, 10-13 May The 1st Marines Advances on the Right Fight for Wana Draw Deadlock at Wana Ridge, 16-21 May The Attack in the Center Through the Japanese Lines to Ishimmi Ridge The First Day The Second Day The Third Day The Reduction of Chocolate Drop Hill Flattop and Dick Hills Opening the East Coast Corridor Conical-the Million Dollar Hill The Attack That Failed The Hole in the Dike South to Sugar Hill

CHAPTER XIV - BATTLE IN THE RAIN

Enemy Air Attacks Stalemate in the Center The 1st Marine Division at Wana Ridge and Wana Draw The 77th Division Stands Still at Shuri The 96th Division at Oboe The 6th Marine Division Occupies Naha The 6th Marine Division Crosses the Asato The Occupation of Naha The Kokuba Hills The 7th Division Bids for Envelopment Funneling Through the Conical Corridor The 32d Infantry Attempts an Envelopment The Japanese Hold

CHAPTER XV - THE FALL OF SHURI

CASUALTIES Exodus From Shuri Decision Under Shuri Castle Discovery From the Air The Retreat South American Occupation of Shuri The Marines Take Shuri Castle The Crust Breaks Crater of the Moon

CHAPTER XVI - BEHIND THE FRONT

Supply Operations Bringing the Supplies Ashore Delivery of Supplies to the Front MOVING SUPPLIES Supply Shortages Hospitalization and Evacuation Military Government Base Development

CHAPTER XVII - THE ENEMY’S LAST STAND

The Push South to the Yaeju-Duke-Yuza-Dake Barrier The Japanese Make Their Escape Pursuit in the Mud Toward the Yaeju-Dake The Capture of Oroku Peninsula An Amphibious Assault Mud, Mines, and Machine Guns End of the Okinawa Base Force Assaulting the Last Defense Line Locating Enemy Strength First Break in the Japanese Wall Pumping Flame Through a Hose The 96th Attacks in the Center Night Move Onto the Yaeju-Dake Progress in the Center The Battle of Kunishi Ridge

CHAPTER XVIII - THE BATTLE ENDS

End of Organized Resistance Fight Before the Caves Collapse of the 32d Army Surrender and Suicide Deterioration of Enemy Discipline and Morale American Psychological Warfare Surrender and Suicide at the Water's Edge Okinawa Civilians The Death of Generals Ushijima and Cho Final Mop-up Victory: Cost and Value

REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER APPENDIX A - MAJOR TACTICAL UNITS OF TENTH ARMY IN THE RYUKYUS CAMPAIGN APPENDIX B - JAPANESE 32D ARMY UNITS IN THE RYUKYUS CAMPAIGN APPENDIX C - STATISTICS OF THE RYUKYUS CAMPAIGN BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Manuscript Histories Interviews Official Records

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