Archive for February, 2007
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.
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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.
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CINCPAC Press Releases September 1944
This article contains official CINCPAC press releases issued during September 1944.
Posted: February 25th, 2007 under World War II.
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CINCPAC Press Releases October 1944
CINCPAC Press Release No. 591, October 19, 1944
Admiral C. W. Nimitz, U. S. Navy, Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas, has received from Admiral W. F. Halsey, Jr., U. S. Navy, Commander, Third Fleet, the comforting assurance that he is now retiring toward the enemy following the salvage of all [...]
Posted: February 25th, 2007 under World War II.
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Navy Department and CINCPAC Communiques October 1944
This article contains official CINCPAC and Navy Department Communiqués issued during October 1944.
Posted: February 25th, 2007 under World War II.
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