Archive for February, 2007
CINCPAC Press Releases December 1944
This article contains official CINCPAC press releases issued during December 1944.
Posted: February 28th, 2007 under World War II.
Navy Department and CINCPAC Communiqués November 1944
This article contains official CINCPAC and Navy Department Communiqués issued during November 1944. It includes a summary of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, which occurred in October 1944.
Posted: February 27th, 2007 under World War II.
U. S. Submarine Destroyed To Prevent Capture
Navy Department, November 13, 1944. The submarine, USS Darter, was destroyed by her own crew in order to prevent capture by the enemy after the vessel had run aground in an area under enemy control. All officers and men were rescued unharmed and are now at an advance Naval base.
Posted: February 27th, 2007 under World War II.
Admiral Ingram Assumes Duties As Commander In Chief, Atlantic Fleet
Navy Department, November 15, 1944. Admiral Jonas H. Ingram, USN, former Commander of the Fourth Fleet, assumed his new duties as Commander in Chief, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, today at a brief ceremony on board his flagship at the Washington Navy Yard.
Earlier in the morning Admiral Royal E. Ingersoll, USN, relinquished his command as Commander [...]
Posted: February 27th, 2007 under World War II.
CINCPAC Press Release No. 617, November 3, 1944
Rear Admiral Walden L. Ainsworth, USN, of Wonalancet, N. H., has assumed command as Commander Cruisers and Commander Destroyers, Pacific Fleet, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas, announced today.
Rear Admiral Ainsworth succeeds Rear Admiral James L. Kauffman, USN, of Miami Beach, Fla., who has been assigned another [...]
Posted: February 26th, 2007 under World War II.
Details of Surface Bombardment of Marcus Island
Navy Department, November 15, 1944, An advanced base in the Western Pacific, October 9 (Delayed). In a surprise dawn assault against another of Japan’s inner island defenses, U. S. Navy surface units today heavily bombarded enemy shore installations on strategic Marcus Island.
It was the first American surface ship bombardment of the island, which lies 989 [...]
Posted: February 26th, 2007 under World War II.
Joint Statement, November 10, 1944
The following joint Anglo-American statement on submarine and anti-submarine operations in October is issued under the authority of the President and the Prime Minister:
“The scope of the German U-boats’ activities in October 1944 was materially below that of any other month of the war; in consequence of which the number of United Nations’ merchant vessels [...]
Posted: February 26th, 2007 under World War II.
CINCPAC Press Releases September 1944
This article contains official CINCPAC press releases issued during September 1944.
Posted: February 25th, 2007 under World War II.