Index

A Day deployment of U. S. forces at end of: 107 operations: 60–84 results of naval bombardment on: 104

Abijao: 351, 355, 366

Abuyog: 12, 33, 34, 57, 137, 144–45, 218, 253–54, 273, 298, 302, 311

Admiralty Islands: 26, 28

Aerial photographs: 41

Aerial reconnaissance. See Reconnaissance, aerial.

Agahang: 227–28

Air Assault Force. See Fifth Air Force.

Air attacks, Japanese on airfields: 86–88, 187 on shipping: 86–88, 93, 155, 192 on troops: 86, 93, 241, 290 on U. S. naval units: 91, 155

Air attacks, U. S. A Day: 60–62, 80 on airfields: 94, 99, 220 in Arafura Sea: 27 on artillery positions: 93, 99 on Bacolod airfield: 88 on bridges: 93, 99 against Burma: 28 on Camotes Islands: 98, 99 on Cebu: 27, 45, 96 in Celebes Sea area: 27 in close support: 130, 159, 161 on convoys in Ormoc Valley: 208, 210 on Davao area: 42 on East Indies: 27 effect of, on Japanese tactics: 54 estimate of results of, A Day: 61, 93 on Formosa: 27, 28, 43–44 on Japanese aircraft: 155 on Japanese ground troops: 93, 99 on Japanese naval units: 86, 88, 90–91, 96, 99–102 on Japanese shipping: 27, 45, 88, 96, 98, 99–102, 217, 254, 366–67 on Labiranan Head: 108 on Leyte: 27, 45 on Luzon: 27, 43, 44, 45 against Malaya: 28 on Mindanao: 8, 96 on mortar positions: 93 on Negros: 27, 45, 96 northern Leyte Valley: 146, 148 on Okinawa: 27 on Ormoc: 98, 212–13 in Ormoc area: 283–84, 286 on Palaus: 8 on Palompon: 98, 349 on Panay: 45 on Philippines: 23–24, 27, 42–43, 85–86 plans to launch, against Japan: 2 on Ryukyus: 43 on Samar: 45 in Sulu Sea: 27, 96 on supply dumps: 93 on Valencia: 98, 331, 333, 334 on Visayan Islands: 96 on Yap: 8

Air bases: 3–4. See also Airfields. establishment of, planned: 6, 7–8, 23–24, 28, 35–36, 62 Japanese plans to attack: 53, 85 need of: 1, 3, 7 shortage of troops to construct: 36

Air Force, Japanese. See Japanese Air Force.

Air Forces, U. S. See Fifth Air Force; Thirteenth Air Force; Twentieth Air Force.

Air losses, Japanese: 42–44, 45, 54, 86, 88, 96, 284

Air losses, U. S.: 42, 43, 86, 96, 98–99, 208

Air plans, Japanese: 53–54, 86

Air plans, U. S. to combat Japanese air offensive: 86 against Japan: 2 for Leyte Campaign: 2–3, 6, 8, 27–28, 45 missions of Fast Carrier Task Force: 27, 45 missions of Fifth Air Force: 26, 94 mission of Task Force 77: 24

Air superiority, Allied attained over Leyte: 43–44 Kuroda on effect of: 49 over Philippines: 4, 6, 7

Air support, U. S.: 7–8. See also Air plans, U. S.; Fifth Air Force; Twentieth Air Force. on A Day: 60–61 close naval, of ground troops: 93 estimate of: 93 factors affecting: 93–94 lack of, in attack on Formosa: 3–4 lack of, in 6th Ranger operations: 54 MacArthur on availability of, 1944: 4 for Ormoc operation: 276, 279–80

Air units, Allied. See also Allied Air Forces; Fifth Air Force; Thirteenth Air Force; XIII Bomber Command; Twentieth Air Force. 5th Bombardment Squadron: 96 V Fighter Command: 281 7th Fighter Squadron: 96–98 9th Fighter Squadron: 96 11th Air Cargo Resupply Squadron: 310 42d Bombardment Group: 96 49th Bomber Group: 98–99 49th Fighter Group: 187 307th Bombardment Group: 96 308th Bombardment Wing: 94, 96, 212–13, 220, 286 341st Fighter Squadron: 28 347th Fighter Squadron: 281 868th Bombardment Squadron: 96

Airborne Battalions 2d, 187th Glider: 324 2d, 511th Parachute Regiment: 322 3d, 511th Parachute Regiment: 322 127th Engineer, 302

Airborne Division, 11th: 254, 293 commander of: 296 and defense of airfields: 296–98, 298n, 300, 302–05 in Mahonag area: 322 missions of: 222–23, 313 mopping-up operations of: 365

Airborne operations, Japanese: 294–96, 300–305

Airborne Regiments 187th Glider: 298, 300, 303–04, 323 511th Parachute: 298, 322–23

Aircraft, Japanese: 8, 22, 30, 42, 61

Aircraft carriers, Japanese: 89–91

Aircraft carriers, U. S.: 7, 8, 24, 40–41, 43, 57, 60–61, 85, 90–92

Airdromes. See Airfields.

Airdrops: 112, 228, 231–32, 235, 310, 356

Airfields: 99. See also Air bases; towns as main entries. Bacolod: 86, 88 Bayug: 12, 98, 124, 137, 139, 188, 295, 296, 297, 300 Burauen: 34, 111, 254, 263, 275, 285, 294–97, 298–305, 307, 313–14, 321–22 Buri: 12, 124, 131, 133–38, 139, 188, 296–300, 302–05 Clark Field: 86 condition of: 94, 98 constructed by Japanese on Leyte: 12 construction of: 35–36, 185–88, 204, 306–08 Davao: 42, 50 Dulag: 12, 22, 62, 72, 76, 78, 107, 124–29, 131, 132, 187, 275, 294–95, 297, 298, 305, 307 estimate of Japanese: 21–23 Japanese attempt to retake: 294–305 Kuroda on construction of Japanese: 49–50 on Leyte: 1, 3, 6, 24, 33, 45, 59, 60–62, 103, 107. See also airfields by name. on Mindanao: 45 San Pablo: 12, 124, 132–34, 135, 188, 276, 295, 300–303 Tacloban: 12, 22, 33, 34, 50, 62, 63, 65, 72, 78, 86–88, 97–98, 146, 168, 185, 187, 188, 190 275, 294, 305, 306 Tanauan: 188, 189 Valencia: 12, 220, 314, 329, 330, 334, 336 in Visayan Islands: 45

Airstrips. See Airfields.

Aitape: 27

AKA’s: 41, 80 Alamo Force: 23, 26. See also Sixth Army, U. S.

Alangalang: 170

Albuera: 104, 176, 208, 254, 257, 263, 269, 298

Allied Air Forces: 306. See also Air units, Allied; Fifth Air Force; Thirteenth Air Force; Royal Australian Air Force. command of: 23, 24, 26 composition of: 26 missions of: 23, 26, 27, 94–96, 188, 361

Allied Land Forces: 23, 26. See also Sixth Army, U. S.; X Corps; XXIV Corps.

Allied Naval Forces. See also Seventh Fleet; Central Philippine Attack Force; Task Force 77; Task Force 78; Task Force 79. command of: 23, 24–26 composition of: 24–26, 28–30 missions of: 23, 24–26, 27–30, 31, 361

Ambush. See Tactics, Japanese.

Ammunition: 38, 80, 83 shortage of: 231, 233 supply of: 36, 37–38, 111 supply operations for: 232, 236

Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon, 19th Infantry: 68

Amphibian tanks. See Tanks, U. S., amphibian.

Amphibian tractors: 65, 75, 130

Amphibian truck battalions: 26

Amphibious forces: 41–42. See also III Amphibious Force; VII Amphibious Force.

Amphibious operations: 175 casualties during: 68, 69, 70, 72 command of: 24 on east coast of Leyte: 60–80 Leyte to Samar: 153–57 logistical operations in, A Day: 80–84 mine sweeping: 57 in northwest Leyte: 357 at Ormoc: 222–23 in Ormoc area: 275–84, 291 in Palompon area: 348–51, 354 plans for: 3, 23–39, 74 of 6th Rangers: 54–55 underwater demolition teams: 57–58 on west coast of Leyte: 266–67

Anchorages. See Harbor facilities; Ports.

Anguar: 38

Anibong Point: 146, 150

Anibung: 107, 110–11, 113, 114

Antiaircraft fire, Japanese: 60, 96, 99, 208

Antiaircraft fire, U. S.: 98

Antilao River: 293, 315–16, 318

Antipolo Point: 356

Antitank Companies: of the 17th Infantry: 141n of the 307th Infantry: 345

APA’s: 80

APH’s: 194

Area Allocation Group: 189

Arisue, Maj. Gen. Seizo: 49

Armies, Japanese. See Japanese Army units, Armies.

Armies, U. S. See Eighth Army, U. S.; Sixth Army, U. S.

Army Service Command. See Sixth Army Service Command.

Arnold, Maj. Gen. Archibald V. and advance on Burauen: 131–33 command of: 128 in Ormoc Valley: 323 tactical plans of: 252, 254–56, 257n, 263, 266, 270

Arnold, General Henry H.: 1n, 8, 9

Artillery, Field. See Field Artillery Battalions.

Artillery, Japanese air attack on: 93, 99 estimate of: 22 use of: 68, 74, 77, 212

Artillery, U. S.: 130, 148, 163–64 Catmon Hill: 119–20 close support: 135, 136–37, 138, 159, 161, 163, 165, 166, 212, 231, 239–40, 318–19 concentrated preparations: 180 failure to land, A Day: 68 Krueger on: 246 on Labiranan Head: 107–08 San Vicente Hill: 117 at Shoestring Ridge: 256, 257–58, 260, 261 at Tabontabon: 115–17

Arafura Sea: 27

ASCOM: See Casey, Maj. Gen. Hugh J.; Logistics; Sixth Army Service Command.

Aslom: 114

Assault craft: 6–8. See also by name.

Atago: 90

Attu: 26

Austin, Capt. Paul: 159–61

Australia: 18, 37

Australian Air Force. See Royal Australian Air Force.

Avengers: 60–62

Awards. See by name.

B-24’s: 42, 96

Babatngon: 153–55, 174–75

Bacolod: 86, 88, 366

Bagacay: 359

Bagonbon River: 279, 285, 286

Bailey bridges: 169, 352

Balanac: 363

Balud: 181

Balaud: 206

Balogo: 266–67, 269–71

Bao: 330–31

Bao River: 330

Baod River: 279, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290

Barbed wire: 67

Barbey, Rear Adm. Daniel E.: 24–26, 28. See also Northern Attack Force; Task Force 78.

BAR’s. See Weapons, U.S. Browning automatic rifles.

Barugo: 12, 33, 67, 163, 175, 175n, 180–81, 210, 218, 237, 239

Basey: 153, 155, 157

Bataan: 59

Battalions, Japanese. See Japanese Army units, Battalions.

Battalions, U.S. See Airborne Battalions; Engineer Battalions; Field Artillery Battalions; Infantry Battalions; Tank Battalions; Tractor Battalions.

Battle of the Hills: 266–73

Battle of Leyte Gulf: 44, 86, 93, 208, 369 effect of, on Japanese tactics: 94 effect of, on U. S. tactics: 92 Japanese estimate of: 221 Japanese tactics for: 89 operations: 89–92 results of: 92

Battleships, Japanese: 89, 90–91, 92, 96

Battleships, U. S.: 24, 41–42, 44, 90 California: 30 Maryland: 30, 60 Mississippi: 30, 60 Pennsylvania: 30 Tennessee: 30 West Virginia: 30, 60

Baybay: 12, 33–34, 144–45, 183, 203, 206, 218, 240, 253–54, 256, 257, 273, 275, 311

Bayug. See Airfields, Bayug.

Bazookas. See Weapons, U. S., rocket launchers.

Beach demolition teams: 57

Beachheads on Homonhon Island: 57 on Leyte: 67, 72 on Samar: 157 on Suluan Island: 55

Beaches. See Landing beaches.

Belen: 227–28

Benjamin, Pfc. George, Jr.: 339n

Bentley, 1st Lt. William C.: 260

Biak: 3, 94–96

Bicol: 27

Biliran Strait: 11

Binahaan River: 112, 144, 164, 172, 178, 179

Bito River: 114, 298, 302

Blacker, Maj. Kemuel K.: 211

Blamey, General Sir Thomas: 23, 26. See also Allied Land Forces.

Bloody Bamboo Thicket: 261–65

Bloody Ridge: 241

Blue Beach. See Landing beaches, Blue.

Blue Ridge: 200–201

Bohol: 17, 280

Bohol Strait: 284

Bolongtohan: 110, 111, 113

Bombardment, naval: See Naval bombardment.

Bombardment and fire support group: 28–30, 57, 60, 90, 91

Bombers, Japanese, estimate of: 22

Bombers, U. S.: 45. See also B-24’s.

Bombs, Japanese, used as mines: 134, 137

Bong, Maj. Richard I.: 96

Booby traps, Japanese: 122, 163

Borneo: 46, 51, 53, 89

Bostock, Air Vice Marshal William D.: 26

Bougainville: 26

Bradley, Maj. Gen. James L. See also 96th Infantry Division. assumes command ashore: 76 command of: 76 and medical support: 192–94 tactical plans of: 107, 110, 113, 114, 119, 121, 240

Bradley, Col. William J.: 63, 148. See also Cavalry Regiments, 8th.

Breakneck Ridge: 207, 210, 228, 235, 237, 251, 356 battle of: 211–20, 223–25 description of: 211

Brereton, Lt. Gen. Lewis H.: 19n

Bridgeheads: 78, 157

Bridges: 138, 140 air attacks on: 93, 99

Bailey: 169, 352

Burayan River: 65 Carigara River: 181 condition of: 35 construction of: 130 Daguitan River: 33, 76, 78 at Dao: 33, 78 Mainit River: 170–71, 173, 175n, 177 Malirong River: 169 Palo River: 163, 164 at Tanauan: 112, 121 repaired: 65, 112, 140, 164, 169

Brisbane: 6, 70

British Malaya: 10

Brostrom, Pfc. Leonard C.: 143n

Browning automatic rifles, U. S. See Weapons, U. S.,

Browning automatic rifles.

Bruce, Maj. Gen. Andrew D.: 311. See also Infantry Divisions, 77th. assumes command ashore: 284 command of: 276 in Palompon area: 348–49, 350–51, 351n, 352, 353–54 and Ormoc operation: 276–77, 277n, 285–87 290, 293 and Ormoc Valley operations: 313, 315, 317–18, 320, 329, 332–36, 339, 346

Brunei Bay: 89

Buaya: 351

Bucan River: 258, 260, 268

Bulldozers: 82, 83, 320

Bunkers, Japanese: 71, 77, 129

Burauen: 12, 78, 103–04, 121, 137, 138, 144, 145, 176, 240, 243, 253, 254, 257, 297, 308, 313, 322, 365 advance on: 124–33 airfields: 34, 111, 263, 275, 285, 294–97, 298–305, 307, 313, 314 plans to take: 33

Burayan River: 65

Buri: 12, 395 airfield: 124, 131, 133–39, 188, 296–300, 302–05

Burma: 10, 28

Burns, Lt. Col. James P.: 224

Butuan prison camp: 16

Cabalian Bay: 11

Cabiranan: 228

Cabulihan: 333–34, 336

Caibaan: 66, 146–52

Calamian Islands: 90

Calbasag River: 72, 76, 104, 130, 131, 145 California: 30

Calingatngan Creek: 266

Calubian: 234, 356–58

Camotes Islands: 98, 99, 314, 365

Camotes Sea: 62, 253, 275, 280, 338, 351–52, 362

Camp Downes: 286–90, 317

Campopo Bay: 356 Canberra: 44

Canigao Channel: 280

Canmangui: 111

Cannon Companies of the 17th Infantry: 141n, 143 of the 19th Infantry: 68 of the 23d Infantry: 129 of the 32d Infantry: 136, 256, 260 of the 305th Infantry: 350n of the 307th Infantry: 345 of the 381st Infantry: 120, 121n of the 382d Infantry: 113–14,116–17

Caomontag River: 181

Cape Sansapor: 26

Capoocan: 33, 67, 181, 206, 207, 210, 227, 237, 239

Capps, Sgt. Charles W.: 170n

Carabaos, use of, in supply operations: 111, 111n

Cargo carriers, M29: 112

Caridad: 254–55, 257, 258, 263

Carigara: 12, 67, 93, 157, 163, 168, 198, 203, 204, 206, 208–10, 218, 235, 237, 275, 325 advance on: 169–79 capture of: 179–83 center for Japanese reinforcements: 103–04 estimate of enemy forces at: 23 plan to take: 33 as supply base: 190

Carigara Bay: 11–12, 23, 33, 94, 146, 150, 155, 157, 173, 175–76, 206, 209, 210, 211, 227, 228

Carigara River: 181, 210

Carney, Rear Adm. Robert B.: 5

Casey, Maj. Gen. Hugh J.: 35–36, 187–88, 199–200

Castilla: 165, 171, 174

Casualties, guerrilla: 17n, 18

Casualties, Japanese: 114, 123, 145 in area of 77th Division attack: 354 at Breakneck Ridge: 220 for Campaign: 367–68 at Hill 522: 71–72 in Ormoc area: 293 in Ormoc Valley: 321 in northern Leyte Valley: 157, 181–83 as results of guerrilla operations: 18, 20 at Shoestring Ridge: 263 at Tabontabon: 117

Casualties, U. S. A Day: 78 at Breakneck Ridge: 220, 225 for Campaign: 367 causes of: 195 evacuation of: 112, 140, 161, 189–90, 192–94, 198 of 1st Cavalry Division: 157 at Hill 522: 72 in landing operations: 68–69 of 96th Division: 114 of 77th Division: 293, 321, 354 at Shoestring Ridge: 263 at Tabontabon: 117 of 24th Division: 181–83

Cataisan Peninsula: 12, 62–65, 72, 78, 187, 190

Cataisan Point: 63, 185

Catayom: 330, 331, 334

Catmon Hill: 33, 34, 52, 60, 72, 74, 107, 110, 114, 120–21, 123, 131, 308–10 description of: 104 Japanese tactics at: 111 Japanese defense of: 104–07 operations at: 117–20 plans to take: 107, 108, 268 U. S. tactics at: 110–111

Cavalry Brigades. See also Cavalry Division, 1st; Cavalry Regiments; Cavalry Squadrons. 1st: 63, 151, 165, 168, 210 2d: 63–65, 146, 151, 153, 174–75, 180–81, 210

Cavalry Division, 1st: 9, 26, 40, 67, 68, 72, 82, 167, 185, 223. See also Cavalry Regiments; Cavalry Squadrons; X Corps. A-Day operations of: 62–67 A-Day tactical plan for: 33, 62–63 advance on Ormoc Valley: 235–40 casualties of: 157 combat experience of: 26 commander of: 63 deployment of: 275 lateral liaison: 157, 173, 210 medical support of: 192 missions of: 33, 34, 62, 146, 153, 168, 173, 206, 210, 218, 313, 347 in northern Leyte Valley: 146–57, 173–75, 179–81 in Ormoc Valley: 342–45 in Palompon area: 351, 355–56, 358 shipping for, planned: 38–39

Cavalry Reconnaissance Troops 7th: 144, 256 24th: 167, 230 77th: 288

Cavalry Regiments 5th, 1st Division: 165, 180–81 A-Day: 63–65, 66 advance on Caibaan: 151–52 advance on Carigara: 175, 175n command of: 66, 151n honor guard for MacArthur: 152 in Ormoc Valley: 345 in Palompon area: 355 at Pawing: 166 7th, 1st Division: 155, 174 A-Day operations of: 63–65 advance on Carigara: 175, 181 advance to Ormoc Valley: 239–40 advance on Tacloban: 146–48, 150, 377 command of: 148 missions of: 146, 155, 175, 180–81 in Ormoc Valley: 342 in Palompon area: 355 8th, 1st Division: A-Day operations of: 67 advance on Caibaan: 148, 150–51 advance on Carigara: 175, 180–81 command of: 63, 148 missions of: 150, 174–75 secures San Juanico Strait: 153–57 12th, 1st Division: 174, 235–36 A-Day operations of: 63–66 advance on Caibaan: 151 at Hill 522: 166–67 at Marasbaras: 165 in Ormoc Valley: 342–46 in Palompon area: 355 112th: 222, 306 command of: 218 advance to Ormoc Valley: 237–39 Krueger on use of: 31–32 missions of: 218, 223, 237 in Ormoc Valley: 341, 342

Cavalry Squadrons 1st, 5th Regiment: 355 advance toward Caibaan: 151–52 advance on Carigara: 175n missions of: 165 in Ormoc Valley: 345 at Pawing: 166 2d, 5th Regiment: 151–52, 165, 175, 180–81 1st, 7th Regiment: 355 A-Day operations of: 65 advance on Carigara: 175, 180–81 advance on Tacloban: 146–48 casualties of: 175 commander of: 155 missions of: 65, 175 on Samar: 174 at San Juanico Strait: 155 2d, 7th Regiment: 174 A-Day operations of: 65 advance to Ormoc Valley: 239–40 advance on Tacloban: 146–48 landing area of: 65 missions of: 65 in Ormoc Valley: 342 1st, 8th Regiment: 150, 153–57, 174 2d, 8th Regiment advance on Caibaan: 150–51 advance on Carigara: 181 lateral liaison: 173 missions of: 150, 174, 180–81 in northern Leyte Valley: 174, 175 1st, 12th Regiment: 151, 174–75, 342–45 2d, 12th Regiment: 166–67, 432–45 1st, 112th Regiment: 238–39, 341 2d, 112th Regiment: 238–40, 342

Cavite: 173–75, 175n

CCS. See Combined Chiefs of Staff.

Cebu: 17, 22, 27, 45, 94, 96, 284, 332, 362–63, 366–67

Celebes: 53

Celebes Sea: 27, 31

Central Pacific Area: 1–2, 23, 31, 43 air support from, for Campaign: 27–28 missions of naval forces of: 30 plans for operations in: 7 progress in, June 1944: 3 shipping in: 17 as source of supply for Campaign: 37

Central Philippine Attack Force: 24. See also Allied Naval Forces.

Chapman, Lt. Col. George H., Jr.: 171, 213

Chase, Brig. Gen. William C.: 63. See also Cavalry Brigade, 1st.

Chemical Battalions 85th: 161, 212, 219 88th: 288–89, 318, 319, 353 91st: 139, 141n

Chemical mortars: See Mortars, chemical.

Chief of Naval Operations. See King, Admiral Ernest J.

Chief of Staff, U. S. Army. See Marshall, General George C.

China: 1, 2, 3, 10, 49

China-Burma-India theater: 8, 28

“China Incident”: 208

Cities. See by name.

Civil affairs, Philippines: 152, 198–204

Clark Field: 86

Clifford, Lt. Col. Thomas E., Jr.: 230n in advance on Carigara: 169–70, 173 in advance on Pinamopoan: 206–07 awarded Distinguished Service Medal: 230 commands: 169–70 at Kilay Ridge: 227–34, 234n in northwest Leyte: 356–57

Close air support: See Air support.

Coastwatchers: 20

Coconuts, use of as food: 111

Cogon: 316–17, 328, 330–32, 336

Colasian: 207, 212

Colasian Point: 210

Combined Chiefs of Staff: 1n, 2, 9 Combined Fleet: 45. See also Battle of Leyte Gulf; Japanese naval units. absence of, in Philippine waters, prerequisite for Leyte Campaign: 24 in action off Formosa: 44 command of: 46, 54, 88 co-operation with Army: 53–54 estimate of use of: 22 missions of: 46–48, 54 and missions of Central Pacific naval forces: 30 operations of: 89–92 plans of: 46–49, 88–89 Suzuki on ability of: 50

Command, Allied for Campaign: 24–26 co-ordination of: 27, 31 line of: 23, 24, 31, 244 for Ormoc operation: 277

Command, Japanese: 46, 50–51

Commander in Chief, U. S. Fleet. See King, Admiral Ernest J.

Communications difficulties of: 115 effectiveness of: 112 radio: 19–20, 112 supply of: 111 Third Fleet to protect: 30

Construction: 306–08. See also Logistics.

Consuegra: 228, 229, 231–32, 234

Contact, lateral. See Lateral liaison.

Convoys, Japanese attacked: 93, 98–99, 208, 210, 281–83 reinforcing Leyte forces: 99–102

Convoys, U. S.: 38, 216 composition of: 40, 41–42 entrance into Leyte Gulf: 58–59 formation of: 38, 40–41, 55–57 protection for: 27 Conyngham: 283

Coral reefs: 55

Corkscrew Ridge: 212, 219, 220, 224–25

Cornell, Lt. Col. Theodore M.: 1

Corps, U. S. See XIV Corps; X Corps; XXIV Corps.

Corregidor: 18, 41

Counter Intelligence Corps: 200

Counterattacks, Japanese. See Tactics, Japanese, counterattack. Crosby: 54

Cruisers, Allied: 24, 30, 41–42, 90 A-Day operations of: 60–61 Canberra: 44 Denver: 54 Houston: 44

Cruisers, Japanese: 22, 89, 91, 92, 96 Atago: 90 Maya: 90

Cunningham, Brig. Gen. Julian W.: 218, 222, 237. See also Cavalry Regiments, 112th.

CVE’s: 60, 93 Dace: 90

Dagami: 33, 52, 103–04, 107, 111, 120–21, 122, 123, 127, 131, 133, 145, 169, 172, 204, 218, 240–41, 295, 296–97, 298, 303–04 advance on: 137–45 defenses at: 141 description of: 141–42 as Japanese command post: 124 mopping-up operations in area of: 241–43

Daguitan River: 76, 78, 104–07, 127, 131, 145, 307

Daha: 357

Dahlen, Lt. Col. Chester A.: 176–78, 227, 228, 232, 357

Damulaan: 254–55, 256, 260, 263, 264, 266

Dao: 33, 78, 127, 139, 144

Daro: 209, 210–11, 218, 223, 333, 334 Darter: 90

Davao: 3, 42, 50, 52, 366

Davis, Lt. Col. Douglas C.: 302

Dayhagan: 335

Defenses, Japanese against air attacks: 42–43 at Aslom: 114 at Breakneck Ridge: 211, 215, 224 at Burauen: 133 at Buri airfield: 133–34, 136 on Catmon Hill: 104, 111 at Dagami: 141 along Highway 2: 331, 337, 339 at Hill 522: 70 at Hill B: 166, 167 at Hindang: 113 intelligence on: 21 of Jolo Islands: 8 at Labiranan Head: 108–09 at landing beaches: 30, 51–52, 59, 65, 74–75 in Leyte Valley: 52–53 on Luzon: 49 in Ormoc area: 284, 287, 290–91 in Ormoc Valley: 316, 320, 340 at Palo: 161 in Palompon area: 352 at Pastrana: 171 at Shoestring Ridge: 257 in southern Leyte: 124, 128, 129, 131 at Tabontabon: 115, 116

Defenses, U. S., at Shoestring Ridge: 257

Demolition charges: 120, 137, 249

Demolition teams, naval. See Underwater demolition teams. Denver: 54

Deployment, Japanese August 1944: 46 in Dagami sector: 141 intelligence on: 21 in landing areas: 104–07 in Leyte Valley: 168, 175–76 of 16th Division: 124, 131 of Southern Army: 50 at Tacloban: 146 of 35th Army: 52, 103–04

Deployment, U. S. air forces: 98 of forces at end of A Day: 107

Deposito: 273, 277, 281, 285, 293, 310–11, 325

Desolation Point: 55

Destroyer escorts, U. S.: 24, 41, 91, 92, 280

Destroyers, Japanese: 22, 96, 101

Destroyers, U. S.: 24, 30, 42, 55, 90, 91, 92, 280 A-Day operations of: 60–62 bombardment by: 58, 59 Conyngham: 283 and floating mines: 57 Laffey: 283 Mahan: 283 missions of: 30 O’Brien: 283n

Dick, 1st Lt. Dallas: 71–72

Digahongan: 122

Diit: 151

Diit River: 150, 174

Dill, Col. Macey L.: 107, 122. See also 382d Infantry Regiment. command of: 74 at Dagami: 240–42 at Tabontabon: 116 tactics of: 110

Dinagat Island: 20, 31, 34, 55–58

Distinguished Service Crosses Kangleon, Lt. Col. Ruperto: 152 Newman, Col. Aubrey S.: 176n Robinson, Pfc. Frank B.: 69n Thompson, 1st Sgt. Francis H.: 241, 241n

Distinguished Service Medal, Clifford, Lt. Col. Thomas E.: 230

Divisions, square. See 1st Cavalry Division.

Divisions, U. S. See Airborne Division, 11th; Cavalry Division, 1st; Infantry Divisions; Marine Division, 1st.

Dixon, Capt. Roy F.: 258

Dogs, use of: 247

Dolores: 218, 287, 333, 335

Donghol: 319

Drake, Col. Royce E.: 66, 151

DUKW’s: 83, 144

Dulag: 12, 34, 76, 78, 83, 86, 97–98, 103–04, 107, 109, 111, 130, 145, 185, 188, 192, 208, 240, 256, 277, 280, 300, 308 airfield: 22, 72, 124–29, 131–32, 187, 275, 294–95, 297, 298, 305, 307 amphibious operations in area of: 33, 45, 60, 62, 72 control of civilians in area of: 202–03 description of: 72 Japanese defenses in area of: 52, 124 as supply base: 190

Duncan, Lt. Col. William A.: 224

East Indies: 27

Edris, Maj. Edwin N.: 165

Eichelberger, Lt. Gen. Robert L.: 26, 361, 368

Eighth Army: 26, 361–67

Ely, Col. William J.: 35–36, 184

Engineer Battalions 3d: 169 13th: 130, 137, 140–41, 142, 259 127th Airborne: 302 302d: 320, 333, 350n, 352 321st: 121, 121n

Engineer units, Japanese: 52

Engineer units, U. S. miscellaneous: 65 2d Special Brigade: 80, 350 532d Boat and Shore Regiment: 80 592d Boat and Shore Regiment: 80 1122d Combat Group: 80 1140th Combat Group: 80 reconnaissance by: 112 shortage of: 36

Engineers and construction program for Leyte: 35–36 logistical operations of: 80, 83 missions of: 26, 35 problems of: 35–36, 184–90 repair bridges: 65, 112, 121 use of: 348

Eniwetok: 41

Envelopments, U. S. See Tactics, U. S., envelopment.

Escort carriers: 24, 28, 31, 42

Evacuation, Japanese: 30

Evacuation of casualties. See Medical operations, evacuation of casualties.

F4U’s: 280

Far East Air Forces: 26, 45

Far Eastern policy: 2

Fast Carrier Task Force: 24, 27

Fellers, Brig. Gen. Bonner F.: 199

Fertig, Col. Wendell: 16, 20

Field Artillery Battalions 11th: 167, 171, 177, 326–28 13th at Colasian Point: 210 at Hill 522: 70–71 at Hill B: 166–67 at Palo: 163–64 at Pastrana: 171 14th: 171 31st: 130 49th: 143 at Buri airfield: 135, 136 at Hill 380: 269, 271, 272 at Shoestring Ridge: 256, 257, 258, 260 52d: 167, 177, 210, 211, 212 57th: 258, 260, 264–65 61st: 67, 146 63d advance on Carigara: 170, 177 advance on Pinamopoan: 207 at Capoocan: 210 at Hill 522: 71 at Kilay Ridge: 227 at Palo: 164 at Pawing: 159–61 120th: 225 198th: 119 226th: 211, 220, 333, 334 271st: 344 287th Observation: 299–300 304th: 318, 337 305th: 290, 318–19, 330–31, 337, 350n 306th: 285, 318, 330–31, 337, 350n 361st: 107–09, 119, 121, 121n 363d: 108, 109, 117, 119 465th: 220 531st: 349, 350, 350n 674th Parachute: 302 902d in drive on Ormoc: 286, 287–90, 291 in Ormoc Valley: 317, 318, 330–31, 334, 337 921st: 108–09 947th: 206

Fifth Air Force airfields for: 188 command of: 26 establishes units on Leyte: 96 missions of: 26–28, 38, 45, 94, 187 operations of: 98–99, 217, 283–84, 286, 349 plans of: 94 reinforcements for: 45 shortage of airfields for: 209 tactical plans for: 276, 279–80

V Amphibious Corps: 256n

Fighters, Japanese: 22, 42

Filipinos. See also Native labor. care of: 201–03 guerrilla activities of: 14–20 as guides: 228, 230–31 impressment of, by Japanese: 70 medical treatment of: 194, 195 reaction to invasion: 57, 148, 152, 163 recruitment of: 204 religion of: 10 as source of intelligence: 250, 257 and supply operations: 111, 112, 228, 229, 235, 331 supply to: 203–04

Finance ministry, Japanese, on Allied losses off Formosa: 120–21

Finn, Lt. Col. John M. at Bun airfield: 135–36 command of: 133–34 in Ormoc Valley: 323 at Shoestring Ridge: 254–55, 257n, 258, 259n, 262–64

Finnegan, Col. Walter H.: 148

Flame throwers. See Weapons, U. S., flame throwers.

Flanagan, Maj. Edward M., Jr.: 298n

Food. See Rations.

Formosa: 1, 4, 45, 90 discussed at Hawaii conference, July 1944: 6 Japanese reaction to action off: 54, 85 neutralization of Japanese forces on, prerequisite to Leyte Campaign: 24 plans for attack on: 2–3, 7, 27, 28, 30–31 Third Fleet action off: 43–44

Fortifications, Japanese. See Defenses, Japanese.

Fourteenth Air Force: 28

XIV Corps: 31, 38

Foxhole Corners: 122. See also Digahongan.

Freeman, Col. Paul L.: 318–20

French Indochina: 10, 46

Frigates, U. S.: 42, 55

Frink, Maj. Gen. James L.: 23, 26. See also Services of Supply, SWPA.

Fulston, Maj. Robert C., Jr.: 135

Fryar, Pvt. Elmer E.: 322n

Fukue, Lt. Gen. Shimpei: 363

G-2. See Intelligence, U. S.

Galotan: 173

Garcia, Carlos: 17n

General Headquarters, SWPA: 16, 18–20, 36, 38, 39 George F. Clymer: 41

Giagsam: 179

Gibucauan: 179

Gigantangan Island: 357–58

Gill, Maj. Gen. William H. See also Infantry Divisions, 32d. command of: 223 in Ormoc Valley: 325 tactical plans of: 223–24, 232–34, 234n, 356

Ginabuyan: 362

Ginagan River: 178

Ginogusan: 139

Grammatico, Pfc. Fedele A.: 129

Gray, 1st Lt. Leslie M.: 54

Greenbowe, 1st Lt. Tower W.: 175

Gregory, Lt. John: 152

Grenades, Japanese. See Weapons, Japanese, grenades.

Grenades, U. S. See Weapons, U. S., grenades.

Grove, Pfc. Kenneth W.: 148, 148n

Guadalcanal: 2, 26, 38

Guam: 27, 34, 38, 276

Guerrilla movement, Philippines: 14–20. See also Fertig, Col. Wendell; Kangleon, Col. Ruperto; Miranda, Brig. Gen. Blas E.; Parsons, Lt. Comdr. Charles; Peralta, Col. Macario. intelligence on Carigara: 179 at Kilay Ridge: 228 in Ormoc Valley: 314, 315 after Sixth Army landing: 201, 204 as source of intelligence: 250, 254, 348 use as troops in Campaign: 257n

Gugeler, Lt. Russell A.: 128n

Guinarona: 137, 140–41

Guinarona River: 111–12, 114, 116, 118–19

Guintiguian: 153–55, 157

Gun fire support units, naval: 30

Guns, Japanese: 30 37-mm.: 179 75-mm.: 69, 108–09, 121, 129, 130, 137, 353, 354 105-mm.: 344 antitank: 77, 129 coastal: 108 estimate of emplacement of: 22

Guns, U. S. M3 machine: 249, 249n 37-mm.: 249 .50-caliber machine: 249 75-mm.: 240 90-mm. antiaircraft: 249 155-mm.: 209, 211, 212–13, 256, 256n, 257, 349, 350 antitank: 109, 136–37 self-propelled: 69, 213 tank destroyer: 317, 320 Thompson submachine: 249 used by Japanese: 138, 164

Hagins, Col. William A.: 194

Hainan: 31

Halloran, Col. Michael E.: 119, 121

Halmahera: 53

Halsey, Admiral William F.: 27, 30, 42, 54, 90, 91. See also Third Fleet. on air attacks on Ryukyus: 43 on Battle of Leyte Gulf: 92 on bypassing objectives before Philippines: 4–5 on carrier support for Leyte Campaign: 44–45 to command operations in Palaus: 8 in line of command: 24 on operations in Pacific: 8–9 ordered to support Sixth Army: 23 orders air attack on Philippines: 45 and San Bernardino-Surigao Straits operation: 45 at strategy conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 5 and Third Fleet action off Formosa: 44

Hamilton, Col. Stephen S.: 285, 287

Harassing fire: 67, 75–76, 119, 130, 225

Harbor conditions: 35

Harbor facilities: 12

Harbor lights: 31, 55, 58

Hawaiian Islands: 3–4, 5–6, 39, 40

Hawkins, 1st Lt. Jack, USMC: 17n

Headquarters, Alamo Force: 26

Headquarters, Leyte Area Command (guerrilla): 18

Headquarters, Sixth Army: 26, 78

Headquarters, SWPA: 222

Headquarters, XXIV Corps: 41

Hettinger, Col. John A.: 223–25

Hiabangan: 131

Highway 1. See Roads, Highway 1.

Highway 2. See Roads, Highway 2.

Hill 85: 167

Hill 120: 75

Hill 331: 165

Hill 380: 266, 267–68, 269–73

Hill 522: 67–68, 70–72, 78, 146, 157, 161, 165, 166, 190

Hill 606: 266, 271, 272

Hill 918: 256, 257, 258, 264, 266–71

Hill 1525: 213, 215, 216, 223, 238

Hill 2348: 242–43

Hill B: 163, 164, 165, 166–67, 168

Hill C: 163, 165–66, 168

Hill Mike: 165

Hill Nan: 165

Hindang: 110, 113, 131

Hitomnog: 241

Hodge, Maj. Gen. John R.: 145, 206, 243. See also XXIV Corps. and advance on Burauen: 124–27 assumes command ashore: 80 and civil affairs on Leyte: 199, 202 commands XXIV Corps: 26 and defense of airfields: 300, 303 in Ormoc Valley: 317, 323 and Ormoc Valley operations: 329, 336 and plans for Ormoc operation: 276, 277, 293 and supply problems: 311, 312 tactical plans of: 218, 223, 240, 253, 254, 296, 297, 300, 349

Hoffman, Brig. Gen. Hugh F.: 63, 153–55, 174–75, 180–81

Hokoda, Col. Keijiro: 124, 133

Hollandia: 9, 26, 28, 34, 37, 38–39, 40, 54, 57, 190, 251

Homonhon Island: 31, 34, 55–57

Honolulu: 40

Honshu: 294

Hoska, Col. Lucas: 302

Hospitals: 192–93, 236 attacked: 164 construction of: 189–90 for Filipinos: 201, 203–04 ships as: 194 sites for: 189 Houston: 44

Howard, Maj. Elmer C.: 171

Howitzers, Japanese 70-mm.: 122 75-mm.: 119

Howitzers, U. S. 75-mm.: 291 75-mm. self-propelled: 129, 249 105-mm.: 119, 240, 249, 257, 260 105-mm. self-propelled: 178–79, 249 155-mm.: 117, 119, 206, 249, 256, 257, 260, 318 self-propelled M8’s: 142–43

Huaton: 332, 335

Humaybunay: 351–52

Hydrographic ships: 42

Ignacio, 1st Lt. R. C: 19n

Imahori, Col.: 287, 313–14, 314n, 334 Imperial General Headquarters: 49, 208, 275, 360, 362, 363 co-ordination between services: 88 and defense of Philippines: 49–50, 51–52 and deployment of naval forces: 44 naval plans of: 88 orders reinforcement of Pacific bases, summer 1944: 46 plans for defense of Philippines: 85 and replacement of Kuroda: 50 Suzuki on defense plans of: 50 tactical plans of: 294

Improvisations, Japanese. See Tactics, Japanese, improvisations.

Improvisations, U. S. See Tactics, U. S., improvisations.

Infantry Battalions, Japanese. See Japanese Army units, Battalions.

Infantry Battalions, U. S. See also Infantry Divisions, U. S.; Infantry Regiments, U. S. 1st, 17th Regiment: 241 advance on Burauen: 133 advance on Dagami: 137–40, 141, 142–43 at Battle of the Hills: 268–72 at end of A Day: 127 missions of: 132, 138 2d, 17th Regiment advance on Burauen: 133 advance on Dagami: 137–40, 141–43 at Battle of the Hills: 268–71, 272–73 commander of: 142 at end of A Day: 127 missions of: 132, 138 3d, 17th Regiment: 132, 241 A-Day operations of: 78 advance on Burauen: 131 advance on Dagami: 139, 140–41, 143–44 at Battle of the Hills: 270, 271, 273 missions of: 76 results of A-Day operations: 127 1st, 19th Regiment A-Day operations of: 68, 69–72 advance on Carigara: 171–72, 173 commander of: 171 at Hill 522: 161, 166–67 at Hill 85: 167 missions of: 166–67, 178, 211 2d, 19th Regiment A-Day operations of: 69–70 advance on Carigara: 172 advance on Ormoc: 223, 225–27, 229–30 at Breakneck Ridge: 213, 215, 216 commander of: 167, 215 at Hill B: 166–67 missions of: 163, 166, 213, 218, 219, 223 at Palo: 163–64 3d, 19th Regiment A-Day operations of: 69 advance on Carigara: 171–72 casualties of: 164 at Castilla: 165 commander of: 171 lateral liaison of: 112 missions of: 212 at Palo: 161, 164, 166 at San Joaquin: 164 1st, 21st Regiment: 212, 213, 215, 216, 219–20 2d, 21st Regiment: 212–16, 219, 220 3d, 21st Regiment: 211–12, 213, 215–16, 219, 220 1st, 32d Regiment advance on Burauen: 129, 130, 131, 133 commander of: 129 in Mahonag area: 323 missions of: 134, 136, 256, 264 ordered to Panaon Strait: 145 securing Buri airfield: 134–37 2d, 32d Regiment: 131, 134, 135, 144–45 A-Day operations of: 77–78 advance on Burauen: 128–29, 130, 133 advance on Ormoc: 243–54 commander of: 256 in Mahonag area: 323 securing Buri airfield: 135–37 at Shoestring Ridge: 256, 257–59, 261–64 3d, 32d Regiment A-Day operations of: 77–78 advance on Burauen: 128–30, 133 at Battle of the Hills: 269–70 commander of: 256 in Mahonag area: 322–23 missions of: 128, 135, 136 securing Buri airfield: 135–37 at Shoestring Ridge: 257–60, 262–63, 264–65 1st, 34th Regiment: 173 A-Day operations of: 68 advance on Carigara: 169–70, 179, 181 advance on Ormoc: 218, 219 advance on Palo: 161 advance on Pinamopoan: 206–07 casualties of: 234–35 commander of: 165, 169–70 at Hill C: 165 at Kilay Ridge: 225–35 missions of: 177–78, 223 in northwest Leyte: 356–58 2d, 34th Regiment A-Day operations of: 68 advance on Carigara: 169, 170–71, 173, 178–79, 181 casualties of: 158–59 commander of: 157 at Hill C: 166 missions of: 176–77 in northwest Leyte: 357–58 at Pawing: 158–61 at Pinamopoan: 207 results of A-Day operations: 157 3d, 34th Regiment A-Day operations of: 68 advance on Carigara: 171, 172–73, 176–78, 179, 181 at Breakneck Ridge: 207 at Capoocan: 207 commander of: 173 at Hill C: 165–66 missions of: 173, 176 at Pawing: 159 results of A-Day operations: 157 1st, 126th Regiment: 326, 328, 340–42 2d, 126th Regiment: 325–26, 328, 340–41 3d, 126th Regiment: 326, 328, 340–41 1st, 127th Regiment: 326 2d, 127th Regiment: 326, 328 1st, 128th Regiment: 224–25 2d, 128th Regiment: 224–25, 234 3d, 128th Regiment: 224–25, 325 1st, 149th Regiment: 303–04 2d, 149th Regiment: 303, 304 1st, 184th Regiment: 133 A-Day operations of: 78 at Battle of the Hills: 266, 267–68, 270 missions of: 128 in Ormoc: 320 results of A-Day operations: 127 at Shoestring Ridge: 258, 260–61, 263–65 2d, 184th Regiment: 133 A-Day operations of: 78 advance on Burauen: 127–28 advance toward Dagami: 137–39, 140 at Battle of the Hills: 266, 267–68, 270 missions of: 132 at Shoestring Ridge: 256, 264–65 3d, 184th Regiment A-Day operations of: 78 advance on Burauen: 128 at Battle of the Hills: 267–68, 269–70, 272 missions of: 128, 264 results of A-Day operations: 127 1st, 305th Regiment in drive on Ormoc: 285 mission of: 290 in Ormoc Valley: 317, 318–20, 321, 330, 333 in Palompon area: 349–51 2d, 305th Regiment in drive on Ormoc: 285 mission of: 290 in Ormoc Valley: 315, 316, 318–20, 321, 330 in Palompon area: 349, 352–54 3d, 305th Regiment in drive on Ormoc: 285 mission of: 290 in Ormoc Valley: 315, 316, 318–20, 321, 330, 335 in Palompon area: 349, 352–54 1st, 306th Regiment: 289, 291, 316–17, 338–39 2d, 306th Regiment in drive on Ormoc: 287, 289, 291 missions of: 285 in Ormoc Valley: 317, 333, 335, 338, 345 3d, 306th Regiment: 298 in drive on Ormoc: 289, 291 in Ormoc Valley: 316–17, 333–34, 338, 345–46 1st, 307th Regiment: 285–86, 289 2d, 307th Regiment: 285 1st, 381st Regiment: 119–20 2d, 381st Regiment: 119–20 3d, 381st Regiment: 119–22 1st, 382d Regiment: 107 A-Day operations of: 75 advance to Kiling: 122–23 at Aslom: 114, 116 commander of: 122–23 in Dagami area: 241–43 and defense of the airfields: 304 missions of: 110, 111, 113, 122, 300 operations: 110, 111, 113–14 2d, 382d Regiment: 122, 123 A-Day operations of: 74–75, 107 casualties of: 117 in Dagami area: 241–43 missions of: 110, 111, 113, 116 operations of: 110–11, 114 at Tabontabon: 116–17 3d, 382d Regiment: 110, 113, 114, 242–43 A-Day mission of: 75 A-Day operations of: 107 advance to Kiling: 122 missions of: 116, 122 operations of: 110, 111, 113–14 at Tabontabon: 116 1st, 383d Regiment: 114, 120 A-Day operations of: 74 at Labiranan Head: 108–09, 118–19 at Labir Hill: 114 missions of: 107, 108, 112, 119 results of A-Day operations of: 107 2d, 383d Regiment: 110 A-Day operations of: 74 commander of: 117 missions of: 108, 110, 117, 118 operations of: 110, 111–12 at Pikas: 114 results of A-Day operations of: 107 at San Vicente Hill: 117–19 3d, 383d Regiment: 114 on A Day: 115–16 missions of: 108, 110, 118 operations of: 110, 111, 112 results of A-Day operations of: 107 at San Vicente Hill: 118–19 at Tabontabon: 115–16 6th Ranger: 58 casualties of: 55 commander of: 54 confirms target date: 39 Krueger on use of: 32 medical support of: 192 missions of: 28, 31, 34, 55 operations of: 54–55

Infantry Divisions, Japanese. See Japanese Army units, Divisions.

Infantry Divisions, U. S. See also Infantry Battalions, U. S.; Infantry Regiments, U. S. 7th: 80–82, 111, 256, 273, 285, 295, 333. See also Infantry Regiments, U. S., 17th, 32d, and 184th; XXIV Corps. A-Day operations of: 72, 76–78, 83–84 casualties of: 145 combat experience of: 26 deployment of: 275, 293 estimate of Army and Navy air support: 93 lateral liaison of: 76, 107–08, 286 medical support: 192, 195, 198, 202 missions of: 33, 107, 124–27, 145, 218, 243, 253, 266, 271, 277 mopping-up operations of: 365 on one-ton trailer: 250 results of A-Day operations: 127 secures XXIV Corps beachhead line: 133–45 on 75-mm. self-propelled howitzer: 249 supply problems: 83–84 on 37-mm. gun: 249 tactical plans: 34, 240, 254 zone of action: 124 24th: 32, 144–45, 200–201, 275. See also Infantry Regiments, U. S., 19th, 21st, and 34th; X Corps. A-Day operations of: 67–72, 78–80, 82 available for Campaign: 9 casualties of: 181–83, 225 combat experience of: 26 commander of: 67 drive on Ormoc: 206–08, 210–20 at Hollandia: 40 Irving assumes command ashore: 72 on Japanese training: 251 landing area: 33, 67, 80–82 lateral liaison: 67, 112, 185, 210, 356 medical support of: 192, 194, 195, 198 missions of: 33, 34, 62, 67–68, 157, 168, 206, 210, 218, 223, 253, 347 in northwest Leyte: 356–58 operations in northern Leyte Valley: 157–67,168–74, 176–83 results of A-Day operations: 157 shipping for: 38–39 tactical plans of: 33, 62, 347 32d: 34, 220, 222, 230, 232, 237, 306. See also Infantry Regiments, U. S., 126th, 127th, and 128th; X Corps. casualties of: 225 combat experience of: 26–27 at Kilay Ridge: 234 lateral liaison: 238 missions of: 26, 223, 253, 347 in Ormoc Valley: 275, 293, 313, 324, 325–28, 339, 342, 343 in Palompon area: 354–56, 358 strength of: 26 38th: 303–04 77th: 222, 298, 305, 306, 361, 362, 365. See also Infantry Regiments, U. S., 305th, 306th, 307th; XXIV Corps. casualties of: 293, 321, 354 combat experience of: 27 commander of: 276 and defense of the airfields: 297 landing area of: 273 lateral liaison of: 293, 342, 345 missions of: 277, 329, 336, 349, 358 mopping-up operations of: 365 in Ormoc area: 276–79, 280, 284–87, 289–90, 293 in Ormoc Valley: 313–15, 319–21, 325–28, 339, 342, 345 in Palompon area: 347, 349, 354–55, 358 shipping for: 38 strength of: 26 supply problems: 310–12 81st: 38 96th: 26, 27, 34, 41, 76, 83, 131. See also Infantry Regiments, U. S., 381st, 382d, and 383d; XXIV Corps. A-Day operations of: 72–76 advance to Kiling: 121–23 casualties of: 114, 123 in Catmon Hill area: 114–23 commander of: 76 and defense of the airfields: 300, 303–04 on DUKW: 250 enlarges its beachhead area: 107–14 landing area of: 33, 72–74, 80 lateral liaison: 77, 127, 144, 164 medical support of: 192–95 missions of: 33, 34, 107, 218, 243 mopping-up operations of: 240–43, 275, 365 on 105-mm. self-propelled howitzer, 249 results of A-Day operations of: 76 tactical plans of: 107 on Thompson submachine gun: 249 zone of action: 124 Americal: 365

Infantry Regiments, Japanese. See Japanese Army units, Regiments.

Infantry Regiments, U. S. See also Infantry Battalions, U. S.; Infantry Divisions, U. S. 17th, 7th Division: 240, 241, 264, 293 A-Day operations of: 76, 78 advance on Burauen: 132–33 advance on Dagami: 121, 137–44 at Battle of the Hills: 266–67, 268–73 commander of: 138 estimate of enemy forces in Dagami: 141 lateral liaison: 131 missions of: 144, 296 results of A-Day operations: 127 19th, 24th Division A-Day operations of: 67–72 advance on Carigara: 171–73, 179 at Breakneck Ridge: 211, 212, 213, 215, 216, 218, 219 commander of: 171, 213 in drive on Ormoc: 223, 225–27, 229–30 headquarters moved to Palo: 164 at Hill B: 166–67 lateral liaison of: 112, 144, 171, 229–30 missions of: 67, 166, 168, 171–72, 178, 206, 223 at Palo: 161–65 presidential citation: 225–27 results of A-Day operations: 157, 161 21st, 24th Division: 67, 168 A-Day operations of: 78, 145 at Breakneck Ridge: 211–16, 218–20, 223–24, 227, 237 casualties of: 220 confirms target date: 39 commander of: 211, 213 on Japanese training: 251 Krueger on use of: 31–32 medical support of: 192 missions of: 32, 33, 34, 62, 206, 210, 223–24 at Panaon Strait: 32, 33, 78, 145, 206, 256 32d, 7th Division: 138, 268, 269 A-Day operations of: 77–78 advance on Baybay: 144–45, 253 advance on Burauen: 128–33 at Buri airfield: 133–37 casualties of: 263 commander of: 76, 133–34 landing area of: 76 lateral liaison: 76, 107, 127–28, 129, 131 in Mahonag area: 322–23 missions of: 127, 128, 134, 253 results of A-Day operations: 127 at Shoestring Ridge: 254–65 tactical plans of: 76 34th, 24th Division: 210–11 A-Day operations of: 66–69 advance on Carigara: 169–71, 172–73, 175n, 176–79, 181 advance on Ormoc: 206–08, 211, 218, 219 advance on Palo: 161–63 amphibious operations of: 227 commander of: 68, 357 at Hill C: 165–66 at Kilay Ridge: 225–35 lateral liaison: 66, 157, 171, 173, 181, 229–30 missions of: 67–68, 168, 180, 206, 223, 227, 277 in northwest Leyte: 365–58 at Pawing: 157–61 results of A-Day operations: 157 126th, 32d Division: 238–39, 325–28, 339–41 127th, 32d Division: 325, 326, 328, 339, 340, 341–42, 355–56 128th, 32d Division: 220, 223–25, 233, 234, 325, 355–56 149th, 38th Division: 303–04 158th: 31–32 184th, 7th Division: 256, 258, 265, 273, 293 A-Day operations of: 78 advance on Burauen: 127–28, 129–30, 131, 132, 133 advance toward Dagami: 137–39, 140 at Battle of the Hills: 266–68, 269–70, 271–72 commander of: 76 landing area of: 76–77 lateral liaison: 127–28, 129, 131 missions of: 76, 127, 128 in Ormoc Valley: 320, 321 results of A-Day operations: 127 at Shoestring Ridge: 260–61, 263–64 305th, 77th Division in advance on Ormoc: 284–85, 286, 288, 289–90, 291 commander of: 284 missions of: 284–85, 286–87 in Ormoc Valley: 315, 316–17, 318–20, 321, 329, 330, 331, 333–36 in Palompon area: 349–51, 352–54 306th, 77th Division: 297, 298, 352 in advance on Ormoc: 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293 commander of: 285 missions of: 277, 285, 291 in Ormoc Valley: 315–17, 319–21, 329–31, 333–37, 338–39, 345 307th, 77th Division in advance on Ormoc: 285–86, 287–90, 291, 292–93 commander of: 285 missions of: 285, 286 in Ormoc Valley: 315–17, 319, 320–21, 329–31, 333, 334, 336–38, 345 381st, 96th Division: 34, 76, 117, 119–22 382d, 96th Division: 114, 122 A-Day operations of: 74–75 advance to Kiling: 122–23 advance on Tanauan: 141 at Buri airfield: 304 casualties: 110, 117 commander of: 74 expands beachhead: 110, 111, 112, 113–14 landing area of: 72 lateral liaison: 144 missions of: 107, 108, 110, 113, 122, 300 mopping-up operations in Dagami area: 240, 241–43 results of A-Day operations: 107 at Tabontabon: 116–17 383d, 96th Division: 120 A-Day operations of: 74 commander of: 74 expands beachhead: 110–12 landing area of: 72 missions of: 107–08, 110, 119 results of A-Day operations: 107 at San Vicente Hill: 117–19 at Tabontabon: 114–16

Infiltration, Japanese. See Tactics, Japanese, infiltration.

Intelligence, Japanese: 18, 250–51, 254n

Intelligence, U. S. on Carigara: 179–80 coastwatchers: 20 on condition of landing beaches: 57 estimate of: 9 estimate of enemy strategy: 22–23 estimate of enemy strength: 8, 21–22, 42–43 estimate of enemy forces: 141 estimate of guerrilla strength on Leyte: 18 estimate of political situation in Japan, July 1944: 21–22 from guerrillas: 250, 254, 348 from Filipinos: 200–201 Kangleon mission: 17, 19–20 Krueger on: 250 of mine charts on Suluan: 31 Parsons mission: 16 from prisoners of war: 135, 141, 296 results of guerrilla movement: 20 of survivors of Corregidor: 18 Villamor mission, 1942: 19

Ipil: 101, 283, 287, 289, 290, 293, 312, 314 operations at: 284–87

Irving, Maj. Gen. Frederick A.: 200–201, 210, 213, 220, 356. See also Infantry Divisions, U. S., 24th. assumes command ashore: 72 command of: 67 tactical plans of: 179, 206, 210, 211, 212, 215, 218–19, 227

Jalubon: 320, 330

Janabatas Channel: 155

Japan: 3, 10, 86 MacArthur on: 4 missions of Japanese forces in: 54 plan for invasion of: 2 reaction to action off Formosa: 44 reinforcement of: 46 route to: 7 situation in, July 1944: 21–22

Japanese Air Force: 49, 85–88. See also Air plans, Japanese; Japanese Army units; Japanese naval units.

Japanese Army: 14, 20. See also Imperial General Headquarters; Japanese Army units. condition of, December 1944: 358–60 moves reinforcements to Leyte: 14 tactics of, as results of Leyte Campaign: 361–67

Japanese Army units. See also Imperial General Headquarters. Armies 2d Area: 46 3d Air: 46 4th Air: 46, 53–54, 85–86, 88, 241, 275 7th Area: 46 14th Area: 46–52, 53, 85, 88, 93–94, 101–02, 103, 104, 175, 221, 294, 314, 325–26, 358, 361–62 35th: 22, 46, 50, 52, 59, 94, 103–04, 168, 173–74, 175–76, 208, 240, 243, 275, 284, 291, 294, 295, 305, 313, 322, 324, 329, 331–32, 334, 338, 347, 358, 359, 361–64, 365–66 Burma Area: 46 Southern: 46, 49–50, 85, 221, 362 Divisions 1st: 94, 99, 101, 103, 104, 175, 208, 209, 210, 211, 213, 215, 217, 218, 219, 225, 228, 235, 314, 324–26, 324n-325n, 337, 339, 340, 341, 358–59, 363, 366–67 2d Air: 85–86, 88 2d Imperial Guards: 51 7th Air: 86 8th: 94, 314, 332 10th: 325 16th: 21–22, 52–53, 59, 80, 94, 103–07, 111, 120, 122, 124, 131, 168, 172, 240–42, 295–96, 297, 298–300, 305, 313, 366 26th: 94, 99–101, 103–04, 175–76, 208, 217, 254, 256, 260, 263, 264–65, 266, 270, 272, 273, 275, 285, 293, 295–97, 305, 313–14, 322, 363, 366 30th: 52, 59, 94, 99, 103–04, 168, 176, 208, 217, 284, 285, 289 100th: 52 102d: 22, 52, 99, 103–04, 168, 175–76, 208, 217, 235, 324, 326, 342, 359, 363–64, 366 Brigades 12th Air: 86 28th Independent Mixed: 366 55th Independent Mixed: 94, 103 57th Independent Mixed: 94, 103, 176 58th Independent Mixed: 314 68th Independent Mixed: 94, 101, 103, 104, 123, 176, 208, 295, 359–60, 363, 366 Regiments 1st Artillery: 219, 324 1st Engineer: 324 1st Infantry: 233, 235, 324, 325, 326, 359, 360, 366–67 1st Reconnaissance: 324, 324n 1st Transport: 324, 359, 366–67 3d Airborne Raiding: 295 4th Airborne Raiding: 295, 332, 337, 339, 363 5th Infantry: 101, 314, 331, 337, 338, 339, 359 8th Engineer: 352 8th Field Artillery: 352 8th Transport: 352 9th Infantry: 52, 72, 74–75, 107, 108, 111n, 114–17, 120, 131, 141, 157, 240–41 11th Independent Infantry: 254, 257 12th Independent Infantry: 208, 257, 263, 267, 268, 269, 287, 289, 291–92, 313, 316, 318, 332, 334, 363 13th Independent Infantry: 254, 257, 258–59, 261–62, 263, 264, 269 16th Engineer: 111, 131, 141 16th Reconnaissance: 22 20th Infantry: 22, 72, 104, 117, 124, 131, 133, 134, 137, 141, 142, 240–41 22d Field Artillery: 104, 111n, 124, 131 33d Infantry: 22, 52–53, 65, 67, 69–70, 131, 141, 146, 158, 160, 161, 163, 164, 166, 167, 168, 170, 240–41 39th Infantry: 325 41st Infantry: 168, 170, 176, 178–79, 217, 366 49th Infantry: 235, 324, 359, 366–67 57th Infantry: 209, 211, 212, 213, 215, 216, 218, 219–20, 224, 225, 235, 324, 325, 359–60, 366–67 77th Infantry: 314, 332, 339, 363, 366 Battalions 2d Field Artillery: 220, 224 26th Artillery: 263 98th Airfield: 131, 134 169th Independent: 168, 176, 217 171st Independent Infantry: 168, 217 364th Independent Infantry: 254 Kamijo: 289 Moeda: 314 Nonaka: 284 Tateishi: 314 Miscellaneous 1st Division Headquarters: 366 2d Raiding Group: 275 7th Independent Tank Company: 22, 124, 128, 131, 135 16th Division Headquarters: 22 30th Fighter Group: 86 35th Army Headquarters: 338, 366 54th Airfield Company: 124, 131, 134 Camotes Detachment: 314 Imahori Detachment: 314, 363 Mitsui Shipping Unit: 363 Northern Leyte Defense Force: 111, 131 Ormoc Defense Headquarters: 284 Southern Leyte Defense Force: 111, 131 Takahashi Detachment: 314, 331–32, 337, 338, 366

Japanese defenses. See Defenses, Japanese.

Japanese dispositions. See Dispositions, Japanese.

Japanese Fleet: 86, 96. See also Combined Fleet; Japanese naval units.

Japanese fortifications. See Defenses, Japanese.

Japanese garrison armies: 3–4, 46

Japanese home islands. See Japan.

Japanese intelligence. See Intelligence, Japanese.

Japanese Military Administration, on Leyte: 14

Japanese naval craft. See by name.

Japanese naval units. See also Combined Fleet. 1st Air Fleet: 46 1st Diversion Attack Force: 89–92 2d Air Fleet: 44, 90, 91 2d Diversion Attack Force: 44, 89–91 Carrier Division 3: 44 Carrier Division 4: 44 Ito Naval Landing Force: 332 Main Body: 90–91 Southern Fleet: 96 Southwest Area Fleet: 46 Special Naval Landing Force: 314, 317–18 Third Fleet: 53–54

Japanese Navy. See Combined Fleet; Japanese Fleet; Japanese naval units.

Japanese occupation, of Leyte: 17–18

Japanese resistance, Krueger on: 33–34

Japanese seaplane bases. See Seaplane bases, Japanese.

Japanese strength. See Strength, Japanese.

Japanese tactics. See Tactics, Japanese.

Jaro: 52, 104, 168–69, 172–74, 175, 175n, 176, 177–78, 179–80, 206, 208, 209–10, 211–13, 217, 218, 243, 356

JASCO, 292d: 350n

JCS. See Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Jeeps. See Trucks, ¼-ton.

Jenna, Col. William W.: 357

Johnson, Pfc. Johnnie: 128

Johnson, Sgt. Leroy: 339–40

Joint Chiefs of Staff: 1n approve strategic plan for defeat of Japan: 2 ask opinion of Pacific commanders, June 1944: 3 on bypassing objectives in Pacific: 5 and cancellation of Pacific operations: 9 and civil affairs in Philippines: 199 direct Nimitz to support Leyte operation: 30 and plans for Leyte operation: 6–8 and plans for Mindanao operation: 2–3 on primary purpose of Leyte Campaign: 6 set target dates: 9 strategic plans of, 1942: 1–2 and strategy conference in Brisbane, August 1944: 7

Joint Staff Planners: 8

Jolo Islands: 52

Jorge, Sgt. P.: 19n

JPS. See Joint Staff Planners.

Julita: 104, 131, 132–33, 135

Kaessner, Lt. Col. Paul V.: 305

Kakuda, Lt. Col.: 141 Kalibapi: 14

Kamikaze: 88, 275, 276, 283, 369

Kananga: 342, 343, 344–46, 347, 355

Kane, Lt. Col. O’Neill K.: 266–67

Kangleon, Lt. Col. Ruperto: 16–20, 152

Kang Cainto: 266, 266n, 271, 273

Kang Dagit: 266, 269, 271

Kanmonhag: 114

Kansamanda: 111, 122

Kapahuan: 122

Kataoka, Lt. Gen. Tadasu: 208, 324, 366

Kelley, Pvt. Ova A.: 304, 304n

Kenney, Lt. Gen. George C.: 23, 24–26, 27. See also Allied Air Forces.

Kilay, Henry: 231, 231n

Kilay Ridge: 218, 223, 356 battle of: 225–35

Kiling: 117, 121–23

King, Admiral Ernest J.: 1n on bypassing Philippines: 4–5 at Quebec Conference, September 1944: 9 and strategy conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 6

King, Maj. F. Raymond: 155

King Two: 39. See also Leyte Campaign; Sixth Army.

Kinkaid, Vice Adm. Thomas C.: 58, 90, 91. See also Allied Naval Forces. and amphibious operations in Palompon area: 349 commands of: 23, 24, 26, 28 and plans for Ormoc operation: 276, 291 and plans for Seventh Fleet operations: 28–30 and supply of XXIV Corps: 312

Koiso, Kuniaki: 46

Kompisao: 362

Krueger, Lt. Gen. Walter: 37, 38, 102, 145, 183, 237, 351, 361. See also Sixth Army. assumes command ashore: 78–80 on Campaign: 244–50 and civil affairs in Philippines: 199 commands of: 23, 24, 26 and construction of airfields: 307 and construction of roads: 308 and drive on Ormoc: 221–23, 227 on effect of terrain on Campaign: 184 on 1st Division: 325n forms Area Allocation Group: 189 and Guerrillas: 204 on Japanese resistance on Leyte: 33 on lack of airfields: 188 and Leyte airfields: 296, 303 and line of command: 244 and logistics: 191–92 and Ormoc Valley operations: 313, 325 plans for capture of Leyte Valley: 107 and plans for Leyte Campaign: 31–32, 33–34, 36–37, 39, 62, 86 and rear area security: 235 and strength of Sixth Army: 221–23 and supply problems: 312 tactical plans of: 206, 209, 210, 217–18, 243, 253, 254, 263, 275–77, 291, 293, 329, 333, 336, 349 and tactics in northern Leyte Valley: 168 transfers units to Eighth Army: 361 and XXIV Corps mission: 107

Kumazawa, Comdr. Kazumasa: 124

Kurile Islands: 46

Kurita, Vice Adm. Takeo: 89, 90–92

Kuroda, Lt. Gen. Shigenori: 94. See also Japanese Army units, Armies, 14th Area. command of: 46 on effect of Allied air superiority: 49 on Imperial General Headquarters concept of defense of Philippines: 49–50 on negotiated peace with Allies in October 1944: 49 and plans to defend Philippines: 49 relieved of command: 50–51

Kwajalein: 26

Labir Hill: 114, 119, 120

Labiranan Head: 74, 104, 119 description of: 72 operations at: 107–09

Labiranan River: 72, 74, 76, 104, 107, 108 Laffey: 283

Landing beaches Blue: 72–75, 83 bombardment of: 30, 33, 59, 60, 61–62 choice of: 34 clearing of: 30 condition of: 34, 58 description of: 80–82 Dulag: 33 intelligence on: 21 Japanese defense of: 74–75 Labiranan: 33 Marasbaras: 33 Orange: 72–74, 107 Palo: 33 Panaon Strait: 33 Pawing, 33 Red: 62, 67–72, 82 on San Pedro Bay: 11 X Corps area: 33 XXIV Corps area: 33, 72 and underwater obstacles: 57 Violet: 76, 78 White: 62–67, 82–83, 306 White I: 279 White II: 279 Yellow: 76–77, 78

Landing craft: 11–12, 41, 54–55, 72–73, 76 APH’s: 194 LCI’s: 42, 61–62, 63, 74, 153–55, 283, 283n, 310, 312 LCI(R)’s: 61–62, 279, 283 LCM’s: 82, 291, 310, 311, 349, 357 LCM(R)’s: 291 LCT’s: 52 LCV’s: 291 LCVP’s: 61 PCE(R)’s: 194 loss of, in landing operations: 68

Landing operations. See Amphibious operations.

Landrum, Lt. Col. James E.: 349

La Paz: 153–55, 174

Lapdok: 172

Lateral liaison 1st Cavalry Division–24th Division: 185, 210 5th Cavalry–34th Infantry: 157, 181 X Corps–XXIV Corps: 112, 165, 172 17th Infantry–184th Infantry: 131 17th Infantry–382d Infantry: 114 19th Infantry–8th Cavalry: 173 19th Infantry–34th Infantry: 171, 173, 229–30 32d Infantry–184th Infantry: 127–28, 129, 131 112th Cavalry–32d Division: 238 112th Cavalry–126th Infantry: 238–39 184th Infantry–77th Division: 293

Laurel, Jose: 13

LCI’s: 42, 61–62, 63, 74, 153–55, 283, 283n, 310, 312

LCI(R)’s: 61–62, 279, 283

LCM’s: 82, 291, 310, 311, 349, 357

LCM(R)’s: 291

LCT’s: 42

LCVP’s: 61

Leaf, Col. William N.: 191

Leahy, Admiral William D.: 1n, 6, 9

Lewis, Maj. Joseph R.: 123

Leyte: 1, 10, 21, 22 Allied plans for operations on: 23–34 Army relations with Filipino civilians: 200–204 civil affairs: 198–200 culture of: 13–14, 18 description of: 10–13, 22, 35–36 guerrillas on. See Guerrilla movement. importance of: 3, 10 Japanese occupation of: 13–14, 17–18 maps of: 21 population of: 13, 14

Leyte Area Command (guerrilla): 17, 19–20

Leyte Bay: 34, 228, 356

Leyte Campaign air support for: 27–28 effect on Luzon operation: 102 field orders issued for: 41 forces for: 24–26 logistical support for: 36–37 naval support for: 28–31 Nimitz considers advisability of: 4 plans for: 7–9, 23–34 prerequisites for: 24 purpose of: 1, 6, 7, 8, 28, 32–33, 35 results of: 368–70 shipping for: 38–39 Sixth Army plan for: 35 and strategy conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 5–6 target date for: 6–9, 23–24, 39

Leyte Gulf: 1, 6, 11, 12, 53, 107, 153, 280. See also Battle of Leyte Gulf. on A Day: 60 air support of operations in: 27 assault convoy in: 58–58 ground forces of operations in: 31–32 importance of: 3, 7, 11 mines in: 57 operations in: 34, 54–57 plans for operations in: 23–24, 30, 31–32, 45 weather conditions in, A Day: 42

Leyte River: 211, 224–25, 238–39, 325, 342

Leyte Valley: 1, 23, 33–34, 72 description of: 11, 35, 67, 104 estimate of enemy defense in: 24 importance of: 11–13 mopping-up operations in: 206 operations in: 107–23, 124–45, 146–67, 168–83 rear area security in: 210, 218, 222, 223, 235, 241–43 road conditions in: 11

Liaison, lateral. See Lateral liaison.

Liberty ships: 37

Libongao: 329, 330, 334, 335–38, 345, 347, 362, 363

Liloan: 330–31, 367

Limon: 181, 208, 209, 211, 213, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 223–25, 228, 230, 232, 235, 237–38, 243, 275, 323–25, 328, 340, 355–56

Linao: 318, 319

Lines of communication, Japanese: 46, 294

Lines of communication, U. S.: 1–2, 18–20, 256–59

List, Lt. Col. Edwin O.: 108

Logie, Col. Marc J.: 76, 128–29, 133

Logistics. See also Supply operations. A-Day unloading operations: 80–84 airfield construction: 185–90, 204–05 base construction: 188–90, 204–05 bases on Leyte: 1, 6, 7 plan, Ely recommendation on: 35–36 plans for Leyte operation: 35–37 problems of: 306–12 resources in SWPA, June 1944: 3 road construction: 184–85 shipping for Leyte operation: 38–39 and Sixth Army Service Command: 26 and SOS SWPA: 26 supplies for Filipinos: 203–04 supply of troops: 190–92, 195–98 traffic control: 185

Lonoy, operations in area of: 325, 326–28, 342–44, 355

Look: 351–52, 354

LSD’s: 42

LSM’s: 38, 80, 82, 279, 283, 283n, 310–11

LST’s: 28, 37, 38, 41–42, 68, 69, 74, 80, 82, 83, 190, 194, 279–80

Lubi: 313

“Lure of the Streamlined Bait”: 44

Luzon: 1, 10, 19, 23, 90, 91, 94, 175, 208 air attacks on: 27, 44–45 air supremacy over: 8 as area of main defense in Philippines: 85 discussed at strategy conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 6 effect of Leyte Campaign on operations on: 102 estimated Japanese strength on: 22 and Japanese plans: 49, 103 MacArthur on occupation of: 4 naval bombardment of, planned: 30 neutralization of Japanese strength on: 1, 6 operations on: 306 plans for occupation of: 6 submarine operations against: 31 tactical plans for: 276 target date for occupation of, set by JCS: 9

LVT’s: 74, 83, 112, 227, 228, 235, 291, 333, 350, 357–58

Macalpe: 172

Macanip: 178

MacArthur, General Douglas: 6, 9, 23, 24, 27, 30, 31, 36, 37, 58, 84, 94, 96, 184, 303, 307 to attack along north coast of New Guinea: 2 and civil affairs in Philippines: 198–200 directed by JCS to carry out Leyte Campaign: 8 gives timetable for future operations, August 1944: 7 and guerrilla movement in Philippines: 16–20 on Japanese air defenses for Leyte: 42 on Japanese casualties in Ormoc area: 283 on JCS tentative plans of June 1944: 3–4 on Leyte: 244 and Leyte Campaign: 1–2, 3, 6, 9, 23, 24, 26, 27, 31, 34, 35, 37, 38 on Leyte Campaign: 361 in line of command: 24 orders Eighth Army to relieve Sixth Army: 361 and plans for Ormoc operation: 276–77 and recapture of Philippines: 2 at strategy conference in Brisbane, August 1944: 7 at strategy conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 5–6 Supreme Commander, SWPA: 1–2, 23, 24 at Tacloban: 152

Machine guns, U. S. See Guns, U. S., Machine. Mahan: 283

Mahonag: 322

Mainit River: 170–71, 173, 175n, 177

Makassar Strait: 31, 96

Makino, Lt. Gen. Shiro: 104, 107, 145, 172, 295–96, 366 alerts 16th Division: 53 command of: 52 and defenses on Red Beach: 67 and deployment of 16th Division: 124, 131 and fortifications on Hill 522: 70 and Leyte airfields: 298 and tactical plans for 16th Division: 52–53 tactics for defense of Leyte: 111

Malay Archipelago: 10

Malaya: 28

Malie, Sgt. D.: 19n

Malirong: 169

Malirong River: 169

Mamula, 2d Lt. Rudolph: 302–03

Manchuria: 50, 208

Mandated islands. See Japanese mandated islands.

Manila: 10, 46, 51, 54, 88, 101, 103, 208, 254, 294

Manus: 28, 38, 40, 41, 57, 277

Maps accuracy of: 21, 215, 216, 228, 250, 325 distributed to Headquarters, XXIV Corps: 41

Marabang River: 307. See also Daguitan River.

Marasbaras: 33, 34, 62, 165

Mariana Islands: 2, 24

Marine Division, 1st: 38

Marine units 5th 155-mm. Howitzer Battalion: 256n 11th 115-mm. Gun Battalion: 256, 256n, 257, 259

Marshall, General George C.: 1n, 9 at Quebec Conference, September 1944: 9 on recapture of Philippines: 4 receives Pacific timetable from MacArthur: 7–8 and strategy conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 5–6

Martin, Charlotte: 17n Maryland: 30, 60

Matagob: 314, 332, 338, 351–53, 359, 362, 364

Mathias, Maj. Leigh H.: 129, 135

Mati: 111

May, Col. Edwin T. See also 383d Infantry Regiment. and battle training for 383d Infantry: 114–15 at Catmon Hill: 118–19 command of: 74, 107 and operations at Catmon Hill: 110–111 Maya: 90

McCray, Lt. Col. James O.: 117–18

McWhorter, Pfc. William A.: 325n

Mecham, Lt. Col. Jesse W.: 122–23

Medals. See by name.

Medals of Honor Benjamin, Pfc. George, Jr.: 339n Brostrom, Pfc. Leonard C.: 143n Fryar, Pvt. Elmer E.: 322n Johnson, Sgt. Leroy: 339–40 Kelley, Pvt. Ova A.: 304n McWhorter, Pfc. William A.: 325n Moon, Pvt. Harold H., Jr.: 158–59, 159n Mower, Sgt. Charles E.: 207 Nett, Capt. Robert B.: 320 Thorson, Pfc. John F.: 143n Vlug, Pfc. Dick J.: 339–40

Medical Battalions 302d: 350n 321st: 121n

Medical operations evacuation of casualties: 112, 140, 161, 164, 189–90, 192–94, 198 for Filipinos: 201, 203–04 supply: 36–37, 38, 195–98 treatment: 195

Medical units, Japanese: 52

Medical units, U. S.: 192–94. See also Medical Battalions.

Medium tanks. See Tanks, medium.

Military Intelligence Section, GHQ SWPA: 18

Mindanao: 9, 10, 11, 20, 52, 94, 96, 103, 243, 284, 366 air attacks on: 8, 42, 45 as base for 4th Air Army: 53 bases to be established on: 23 estimate of Japanese strength on: 22 guerrillas on: 16 naval bombardment of, planned: 30–31 neutralization of: 7 operations on, canceled: 23 plans for seizure of: 2–3, 6 Suzu plan for defense of: 52 target dates for: 23

Mindanao Sea: 62

Mindoro: 90, 276, 277, 279, 306, 362

Mine charts, Japanese: 31, 55

Mine sweepers, U. S.: 24, 42, 54, 58 mission of: 32–33 operations of: 27, 28–30, 40, 57–58 in Ormoc operation: 280

Mines, Japanese antitank: 133 land: 121, 122, 137, 164, 207 magnetic: 213

Mines, U. S. land: 257 naval: 30, 57, 58, 67

Miranda, Brig. Gen. Blas E.: 16–17, 16n Mississippi: 30, 60

Mitscher, Vice Adm. Marc.: 24, 42, 90. See also Fast Carrier Task Force.

Mitsui, Col.: 284, 287

Moon, Pvt. Harold H., Jr.: 158–59, 159n

Moore, Lt. Col. William B.: 142

Mopping-up operations: 237 after Campaign: 365 in Dagami area: 240, 241–43

Morale, Filipino: 20

Morale, Japanese: 49–50, 93–94, 103

Morale, U. S.: 245–46, 247–48

Morison, Capt. Samuel Eliot, USNR: 5n

Morotai Island: 8, 9, 34, 94 air support of operations on: 42 as base for air support of Leyte Campaign: 45 plans for capture of: 4, 7 security of, prerequisite to Leyte Campaign: 24

Mortar flotillas: 24

Mortars, Japanese: 77 50-mm.: 122 90-mm.: 233 air attacks on: 93 use of: 68, 69, 74, 77, 108, 117, 212

Mortars, U. S. 4.2-inch: 30, 165, 171, 240 4.2-inch chemical: 71, 139, 161, 248 60-mm.: 170, 240, 248, 262 81-mm.: 68, 139, 163, 171, 248, 262, 265, 303 on LCI’s: 61–62 use of: 75, 108, 112, 117, 128, 158–59, 160, 166, 207, 318

Motor torpedo boats, Japanese: 22

Motor torpedo boats, U. S.: 90, 91, 101, 349, 366

Mottlet, Pvt. Harold O.: 170n

Mower, Sgt. Charles E.: 207

Mt. Alto: 298

Mt. Badian: 342

Mt. Cabungaan: 342–43

Mt. Canguipot: 360

Mt. Majunag: 365

Mt. Mamban: 217

Mt. Minoro: 237

Mt. Pina: 242

Mucci, Lt. Col. Henry A.: 54

Mudburon River: 170

Mudge, Maj. Gen. Verne D.: 63, 67, 148, 174, 181, 210, 235, 237, 345. See also Cavalry Division, 1st.

Muto, Lt. Gen. Akira: 51

Naga River: 228

Nakamaru, Pvt. Isamu: 135

Native labor. See also Filipinos. plans for use of: 35 recruiting of: 150–51, 201, 204 use of: 111, 112, 185, 192, 194

Naval Attack Force: 24. See also Seventh Fleet, U. S.

Naval bases: 6, 23, 62

Naval bombardment: 161 A Day: 80 of Catmon Hill: 119 close support: 146, 159, 281, 283 of Dingat Island: 55 effect of: 124 effect of, on Japanese defenses: 104 of friendly troops: 108 of Homonhon Island: 55 on Labiranan Head: 107–08 of Leyte: 58–62, 70, 75 plans for: 28–30, 33 of Suluan Island: 54

Naval forces, Japanese. See Japanese naval units.

Naval support: 30, 60, 276, 279

Naval losses, Japanese: 90–91, 92, 96

Naval losses, U. S.: 68, 91–92

Negros: 27, 45, 90, 96, 363, 366, 367

Nelson, Lt. Col. Glenn A.: 256, 258

Netherlands Indies: 2, 10, 28, 46, 294

Netherlands New Guinea: 46. See also New Guinea.

Nett, Capt. Robert B.: 320

New Caledonia: 277

New Georgia: 26

New Guinea: 2, 3, 9, 26–27, 28, 37, 42, 46, 53, 294

Newman, Col. Aubrey S.: 68, 161, 173, 174, 176

Night perimeters appraisal of: 247 attacks on: 112, 127–28, 258–60 defense of: 158–59

Nimitz, Admiral Chester W.: 6, 8, 9, 27. See also Pacific Ocean Area. command of: 2, 24 and control of 77th Division: 276–77 on JCS tentative plans of June 1944: 3–4 in line of command: 24 and plans for Leyte operation: 8–9, 24–26, 30, 31, 37–38 at strategy conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 5–6

Nishimura, Vice Adm. Shoji: 89–91

Nishimura, Maj. Gen. Toshio: 51, 101–02

Noemfoor: 94, 96

Northern Attack Force: 24, 45, 60–62. See also VII Amphibious Force; Task Force 78.

Oahu: 40 O’Brien: 283n

Ohmae, Capt. Toshikazu: 53–54

Okabayashi, Col. Junkichi: 208n, 246

Okinawa: 27

Oldendorf, Rear Adm. Jesse B.: 28, 30, 57, 91. See also Bombardment and fire support group.

O’Neill, 2d Lt. Owen R.: 118

Operations Instructions 70: 27

OP Hill: 211–12, 215–16, 219, 220

Orange Beach. See Landing beaches, Orange.

Ormoc: 12–13, 34, 92, 93, 94, 98–99, 104, 145, 146, 175–76, 206, 208, 209, 210–11, 216, 217, 235, 243, 254, 273, 296, 305, 312. See also Ormoc Valley. advance on: 218, 280–93 bombed: 212 estimate of enemy defenses around: 23 Japanese reinforcements arrive at: 99–102, 254 operations in area of: 313–28, 334, 336, 349–50, 354, 356 plans for drive on: 221–23, 253, 254–55, 263–64, 266, 275–80 shelling of: 256 30th Army headquarters moved to: 59

Ormoc Bay: 11, 12, 34, 98–99, 101, 104, 183, 206, 218, 223, 240, 253, 273, 275, 276, 277–84, 296, 305, 314, 318, 322

Ormoc Valley: 11, 34, 98, 146, 176, 305, 362 description of: 12 importance of: 12 Japanese tactical plans for: 208, 217 operations in: 222, 227, 313–28, 329–46 U. S. tactical plans for: 206, 209, 217–18

Osmeña, President Sergio: 41, 152

O’Sullivan, Col. Curtis D.: 76, 264, 266, 268

Outerbridge, Comdr. W. W.: 283n

Ozawa, Vice Adm. Jisabuto: 70, 92

P-38’s: 98

P-40’s: 280

P-47’s: 280, 281

Pachler, Lt Col. Francis T.: 138, 139, 271

Pacific Fleet, U. S.: 1

Pacific Ocean Areas: 2, 24, 38

Palanas River: 255, 257, 258, 260, 266, 267–68, 269–71, 273

Palaus: 7, 8, 21, 24, 27, 37, 38, 42, 57

Palawan Island: 89–90

Palo: 12, 34, 67, 72, 78, 107, 111, 146, 157, 166, 167, 190, 243, 308 advance on: 161–63 control of civilians in: 201 defense of: 163–65 importance of: 163 Japanese defenses at: 161 plans to take area of: 33, 62, 67, 69–70

Palo River: 67, 161–63

Palompon: 11, 12, 98, 101, 314, 318, 329, 332, 359, 361, 362, 365 operations in area of: 336–39, 345, 346, 347–54

Panalian Point: 288

Panalian River: 287

Panaon Strait: 24, 32–33, 34, 45, 62, 78, 145, 168, 183, 192, 206, 256, 264

Panay: 16, 45, 52, 94, 175, 208

Panilahan River: 277, 286, 288, 290

Papua: 2, 26–27

Paravanes: 58

Parsons, Lt Comdr. Charles: 16, 21

Pastrana: 168–69, 171–72, 173

Patok: 241, 243

Patrol boats, Japanese: 101

Patrol boats, U. S.: 42

Patrols, Japanese: 17

Patrols, U. S. See also Reconnaissance, U. S. air: 86 5th Cavalry Regiment: 66 in Ormoc area: 286 probing: 164, 166 security: 155, 161–63 submarine: 31 northern Leyte Valley: 174–75 training of: 114–16 24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop: 230

Pawing: 157–61, 165, 166

PCE(R)’s: 194

Pearl Harbor: 9

Pearsall, Lt. Col. James F., Jr.: 157–61, 169, 170, 173

Peleliu: 38 Pennsylvania: 30

Peralta, Col. Macario: 16

Perkins, Pfc. Warren G.: 304

Pescadores Islands: 89–90

Philippine Academy and General Service School: 16

Philippine Army units 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment: 365 6th Military District: 16 7th Military District: 16 8th Military District: 16 9th Military District: 16 10th Military District: 16 92d Infantry Division: 16–17 94th Infantry Regiment: 18, 257 95th Infantry Regiment: 18 96th Infantry Regiment: 18, 228

Philippine Civil Affairs Units: 35

Philippine Islands: 9, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28 air attacks on: 8, 27–28 air supremacy over: 4 Carney on: 5 civil affairs in: 198–200 description of: 10 guerrillas in. See Guerrilla movement. importance of: 2, 10 Japanese occupation of: 13, 14 Japanese plans for defense of: 22, 46–54 JCS on bypassing: 3 MacArthur on: 3–4, 6 neutralization of Japanese forces in, prerequisite to Leyte Campaign: 24 population of: 10 restoration of Civil Government in: 152 and strategy conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 5–6

Pikas: 72, 104, 111–12, 114, 118

Pillboxes, Japanese: 77, 93, 104, 108–09

Pinamopoan: 12, 206–07, 209, 210, 211, 212, 216, 217, 234, 275, 324, 346, 347

Pincers movement. See Tactics, U. S., pincers.

Planning. See Air plans, U. S.; Strategic plans, U. S.; Tactical plans, U. S.

Ports Baybay: 12 facilities of: 190 Ipil: 101 Ormoc: 12, 23, 92, 94, 98, 99–101, 145, 206, 210, 221, 243, 275, 290 Palompon: 11, 101 San Isidro (west Leyte): 101 Tacloban: 12, 23, 190 Takao, Formosa: 43

Postlethwait, Lt. Col. Edward M.: 173, 176

Presidential citation, of 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry: 225–27

President of the United States. See Roosevelt, President Franklin D.

Prisoners of war, Japanese: 18, 114, 117, 250

Provisional Mountain Force: 354. See also Infantry Battalions, 2d, 305th Regiment.

PT boats. See Motor torpedo boats, U. S.

Quebec Conference: 9

Quezon, President Manuel Luis: 17n, 199

Quinto, 2d. Lt. E. F.: 19n

Radios. See Communications, radio.

Rangers. See Infantry Battalions, 6th Ranger.

Rangoon: 46

Rations: 36, 38, 80, 83, 111, 112 Raymond: 188

Rear area security, Leyte Valley: 210, 218, 222, 223, 235, 241–43

Reconnaissance: 66 aerial: 27, 42, 45, 140, 239, 348 armored: 351 by 1st Cavalry Brigade: 63 by 1st Cavalry Division: 343 in force: 117–18 ground: 67, 111–12, 114–16, 118, 131, 136, 165, 172, 174, 179, 181, 211, 229–30, 231, 238, 318, 319, 320, 320n in Hill 522 area: 71 Krueger on: 250 mechanized: 137, 138, 142, 164, 173 motorized: 112, 207, 211 naval air: 90–91 overwater: 153–55, 266–67 submarine: 31 by underwater demolition teams: 57–58

Red Beach. See Landing beaches, Red.

Regimental combat teams. See 112th Cavalry Regiment.

Regiments. See Airborne Regiments; Cavalry Regiments; Infantry Regiments.

Reinforcements, Japanese: 176, 208–09, 217 effect of Sixth Army success on: 62 for Formosa: 54 intelligence on: 22, 24 for Kurile Islands: 46 for Leyte: 14, 17, 21, 59, 86, 88, 92, 93–94, 99, 103–04 at Limon: 225 at Ormoc: 99–102, 254 in Ormoc Valley: 317–18 in Pacific: 46 for Philippines: 49 policy on: 49 prevention of: 30, 150, 151 for Ryukyus: 46 TA Operation: 99–102 Terauchi on: 221

Reinforcements, U. S.: 31–32, 34, 221–23, 253

Rescue operations: 31, 35

Resistance movement, Philippines. See Guerrilla movement.

Richardson, Lt. Gen. Robert C.: 5n

Ridge Number 2: 228, 230–31

Ridge Number 3: 230

Rifles. See Weapons, U. S., Browning automatic rifles.

Ritchie, Col. William L.: 7

River crossing operations: 140–41

Rivers Antilao: 293, 315–16, 318 Bagonbon: 279, 285, 286 Bao: 330 Baod: 279, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290 Binahaan: 112, 144, 164, 172, 178, 179 Bito: 114, 298, 302 Bucan: 258, 260, 268 Burayan: 65 Calbasag: 72, 76, 104, 130, 131, 145 Calingatngan: 266 Canomontag: 181 Carigara: 181, 210 Daguitan: 76, 78, 104–07, 127, 131, 145, 307 Diit: 150, 174 effect of, on construction program: 35 Ginagan: 178 Guinarona: 111–12, 114, 116, 118–19 Labiranan: 72, 74, 76, 104, 107, 108 Leyte: 211, 224–25, 238–39, 325, 342 Mainit: 170–71, 173, 175n, 177 Malirong: 169 Marabang: 307. See also Daguitan. Mudburon: 170 Naga: 228 Palanas: 255, 257, 258, 260, 266, 267–68, 269–71, 273 Palo: 67, 161–63 Panilahan: 277, 286, 287–88, 290 Silaga: 153, 157 Tabgas: 266, 267, 270, 271, 273 Talisay: 76 Talisayan: 266, 273, 323 Togbong: 336, 338, 349, 351–52 Yapan: 178

Rizal: 131, 172, 280, 297

Roadblocks. See Tactics, Japanese, roadblock; Tactics, U. S., roadblock.

Roads Abuyog-Baybay: 12, 144–45, 218, 253, 254, 273, 311 Baybay-Damulaan: 256 Baybay-Ormoc: 12 Burauen-Dagami: 121, 124–27, 131, 133, 137, 138, 145, 243, 296, 303–04 condition of: 11, 12, 35–36, 97, 112, 124 construction of: 35, 184–85, 204, 308 Dagami-Tanauan: 107, 111, 121, 122, 123, 124, 131 Dagami-Tingib: 111 Dulag-Burauen: 33, 78, 107, 111, 124–33, 145, 308 Highway 1: 33, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 74–75, 77–78, 104, 107, 109, 112, 121, 127, 144, 153, 155, 157–58, 163, 164, 185 Highway 2: 67, 146, 163, 165, 166, 167, 168–70, 175–76, 206, 208–09, 210, 211, 213, 216, 218, 219, 223–25, 227, 235, 237, 253, 266, 276, 279, 285, 292, 315–16, 317–19, 320, 323–26, 329–30, 331–36, 338, 339, 340, 342, 343, 344, 345–46, 347, 352, 355, 365 Jaro-Carigara: 176–80, 208, 210 Jaro-Palo: 243 Ormoc-Carigara: 12, 93 Ormoc-Limon: 208–16 Ormoc-Linao: 319 Ormoc-Valencia: 99 Palo-Carigara: 157 Palompon: 347–54 Palompon-Highway 2: 336–39, 345, 362–63 in Red Beach area: 82 San Jose-Valencia: 334 Tambuco-Dolores: 333, 335

Roberts, Brig. Gen. Frank N.: 7

Robinson, Pfc. Frank B.: 69, 69n

Rocket launchers: 30, 69

Rocket launching craft: 10, 62

Roosevelt, President Franklin D.: 5, 5n and civil affairs in Philippines: 199 on landing on Leyte: 84 and Osmeña: 41 at strategy conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 5–6

Royal Australian Air Force: 26, 28

Ryukyu Islands: 43, 46, 54

Sagkanan: 179, 181

Saipan: 3, 46

Saito, Col. Jiro: 254, 257, 262

Samar: 10, 11, 12, 21, 91, 146, 361, 365 air attacks on: 45 bases to be established in: 23 control of: 6 operations on: 153–57, 174, 223 plan to secure: 24 as point of entry: 10 under Japanese occupation: 14

Samar Sea: 153

San Bernardino Strait: 45, 89, 90–91

San Francisco: 38

San Isidro (northwest Leyte): 356–58

San Isidro (west Leyte): 101, 153

San Isidro Bay: 356, 357

San Joaquin: 164

San Jose (east Leyte): 62, 65, 67, 72, 74, 76, 78

San Jose (northwest Leyte): 331, 334, 349, 350

San Jose Ricardo. See San Jose (east Leyte).

San Juanico Strait: 12, 62, 150, 167, 183, 210 description of: 153 importance of: 146, 153 plan to secure: 24, 33 securing: 152–57

San Miguel: 173, 174, 175, 351–52, 354

San Pablo: 12, 131 airfield: 124, 132–34, 135, 188, 295, 296, 300–303

San Pedro Bay: 11–12, 62, 146, 155, 208, 280, 283

San Ricardo: 308. See also San Jose (east Leyte).

San Roque: 33, 107, 109, 120, 122

San Vicente: 104, 114, 117, 119

San Vicente Hill: 115, 117–19

San Victor: 114–15

Santa Cruz: 150, 175

Santa Fe: 169, 171, 173

Sarangani Bay: 3, 4, 6–8, 9, 50, 52

Sarmi: 26

Sasebo: 31

Scanlon, Brig. Gen. Martin F.: 93n

Schofield Barracks, Oahu: 40

Seeadler Harbor: 277

Service Command, Sixth Army. See Sixth Army Service Command.

Service ships: 42

Services of Supply, SWPA: 23, 26, 37

Services of Supply, USA: 35

VII Amphibious Force: 28, 33, 38, 40, 80

Seventh Fleet, U. S.: 21, 24–26, 28–30, 33, 96 close support by: 130, 159, 161 command of: 28, 90 composition of: 28, 90 effect of air strikes by: 93 effect of Battle of Leyte Gulf on: 209 and medical support of Sixth Army: 194 missions of: 28, 31, 45, 90 operations of: 90, 91 rendezvous with III Amphibious Force: 41 requests aerial reconnaissance: 45 results of air attacks by: 45

Shanghai: 86, 208

Shima, Vice Adm. Kiyohide: 89, 91

Shipping, Japanese attacks on: 8, 27, 30, 43, 45, 96, 98, 99–102, 281, 294 effect of attacks on: 45–46 for reinforcement of Leyte forces: 99–102

Shipping, U. S. air attacks on: 86, 88, 93, 114, 190, 192 availability of: 7 for Campaign: 7–8, 31, 37–39 cargo: 38, 41 MacArthur on availability of: 4 Mac Arthur’s control of: 38 for Ormoc operation: 276 shortage of: 6, 34, 38 troop: 34, 38, 40–41 SHO ICHI GO (Victory Operation Number One): 46, 103 SHO (Victory) Operations: 46, 88

Shoestring Ridge: 273 battle of: 257–65 defenses at: 256, 257 description of: 255–56

Shore, Lt. Col. Mayers: 155

Shortages of aircraft: 92, 99, 209, 223 of ammunition: 231–33 of labor troops: 188 of naval forces: 223 of rations: 111, 112, 228 of shipping: 316 of tanks: 316 of troops: 32, 253

Sibert, Lt. Gen. Franklin C.: 165, 174, 211. See also X Corps. assumes command ashore: 78–80 at Breakneck Ridge: 213 and civil affairs on Leyte: 199, 201 command of: 26 and drive on Ormoc: 223, 227 tactical plans of: 175, 180, 206, 209–10, 211, 218, 223, 230, 342–43

Signal Battalion, 8th Aviation: 305

Signal companies, assault: 26

Silaga River: 153, 157

Silver Star, to Grove, Pfc. Kenneth W.: 148, 148n

Simons, Capt. Arthur D.: 55

Singapore: 22, 46, 51, 54

Sixth Army: 21–22, 26, 28, 34, 36, 84, 91, 94. See also Infantry Divisions, U. S.; Infantry Regiments, U. S.; Krueger, Lt. Gen. Walter. and Alamo Force: 23, 26 on Battle of Leyte Gulf: 92 combat experience of: 26–27 composition of: 26, 34, 36 effect of success of: 62 at end of A Day: 78–80, 107 logistical problems of: 184–92 MacArthur orders SOS SWPA to supply: 37 missions of: 23, 34, 35, 62 releases the 381st Infantry to XXIV Corps: 119 relief of: 361 and shipping schedule for Campaign: 38 strength of: 26 tactical plans for: 206, 209, 217–18 target date confirmed by: 39 transportation officer for: 38

Sixth Army Headquarters. See Headquarters, Sixth Army.

Sixth Army Reserve: 34, 76. See also 77th Infantry Division; 32d Infantry Division.

Sixth Army Service Command: 36 command of: 35 confirms target date: 39 at Hollandia: 40 MacArthur creates: 35 mission of: 26, 35 operations on Leyte: 184–204

6th Ranger Infantry Battalion. See Infantry Battalions, 6th Ranger.

Smith, Col. Aubrey D.: 285, 291

Smith, Maj. Leonard E.: 155

Smoke screens. See Tactics, U. S., smoke.

Sogod Bay: 33, 34, 62, 78

Soliman, Maj. Marcos G.: 17

Southeast Asia Command: 28

Southern Attack Force: 45, 60–62, 72. See also Task Force 79; III Amphibious Force.

Southwest Pacific Area (SWPA): 1, 23, 31, 35 MacArthur commander of: 23 missions of, in Leyte Campaign: 23–24 and shipping for Leyte Campaign: 38 and use of garrison forces: 37

Southwest Pacific Forces: 28

Spragins, Lt. Col. Robert B.: 167, 215, 216

Sprague, Rear Adm. Clifton A. F.: 91–92

Squadrons, air: 35

Squadrons, Cavalry. See Cavalry Squadrons.

Stadler, Col. John H.: 346

Stilwell, General Joseph W.: 8

Strafing. See Tactics, U. S., Strafing.

Strategic bombing. See Air attacks; Air support, strategic.

“Strategic Plan for the Defeat of Japan”: 2

Strategic plans, Japanese: 46, 54, 85, 88, 103

Strategic plans, U. S. conference in Hawaii, July 1944: 5–6 JCS plan for defeat of Japan: 2 for operations in Pacific: 8–9 for operations in Philippines: 1, 3, 6–8, 23–24 prewar, for Pacific: 1

Streett, Maj. Gen. St. Clair: 26

Strength, Japanese estimate of, in Philippines: 21–23, 24, 93 on Leyte: 8, 103 neutralization of, planned: 1, 6 in Ormoc area: 289 in Ormoc Valley: 313–14 plan to reduce, before invasion: 24 reduced by air attack: 8

Strength, U. S., of Sixth Army: 221–23

Struble, Rear Adm. Arthur D.: 279, 283

Sturgis, Col. Samuel D.: 36

Submarine chasers, Japanese: 101

Submarines, Japanese: 22

Submarines, U. S.: 16, 19, 21, 31, 90, 294, 366

Sugud: 235

Sulu Archipelago: 10

Sulu Sea: 27, 31, 89, 96

Suluan Island: 31, 34, 54–55, 57, 85, 89

Sumatra: 51

Supply, Japanese: 24, 51, 99–102, 240–41

Supply, U. S. See Logistics; Supply operations.

Supply bases, U. S.: 35 construction of, planned: 23, 35 need of, for invasion of Japan: 2 shortage of troops to construct: 36 strategic importance of, in Leyte: 11

Supply dumps, Japanese: 30, 52, 59, 60–61, 93, 151

Supply dumps, U. S.: 80, 82, 83–84, 189

Supply operations, U. S.: 112 airdrop: 228, 232, 235, 356 amphibious: 227, 228, 284 from beachhead: 114 at Breakneck Ridge: 212 effect of terrain on: 111 for guerrilla movement: 19 hand-carry: 228, 229, 233–34, 236 for Leyte Campaign: 35, 36–37 methods: 111, 112, 333, 334–35 in Ormoc Valley: 317 problems: 308–12

Support, naval. See also naval units by name. for Campaign: 23, 31, 44, 45, 74 direct, of 6th Rangers: 31 for underwater demolition teams: 59

Supreme Commander, SWPA. See MacArthur, General Douglas.

Surigao: 7

Surigao Strait: 45, 280 and Battle of Leyte Gulf: 89–91 control of: 6 Japanese defenses: 52 mines in: 57 plans to secure: 23–24, 45 target date for: 23

Sutherland, Lt. Gen. Richard K.: 152

Suzu Plan: 52–53, 59. See also Philippines, Japanese plans to defend; Tactical plans, Japanese.

Suzuki, Lt. Gen. Sosaku: 225, 273. See also Japanese Army units, Armies, 35th. command of: 50, 52, 94 death of: 367 on defense of Philippines: 50 disagrees with General Headquarters on air power: 50 estimates U. S. tactics: 103 headquarters bombed: 212 issues Suzu Plan: 52–53 and Leyte airfields: 294–96, 305, 313, 321–22 ordered to take the offensive: 94 orders 16th Division to defend Leyte: 59 and Ormoc operation: 284 and Ormoc Valley operations: 313–14, 324, 325–26,332, 334–35, 336, 337, 338 receives orders on troop deployment: 52 and reinforcements for Leyte: 103–04 tactical plans of: 52, 103–04, 168, 173–76, 181, 208–09, 235, 240, 254, 263, 347, 359 tactics after Leyte Campaign: 361–62, 364–67

Suzuki, Col. Tatsunosuke: 164

Swamps: 11, 72, 83 effect of on operations: 65–66, 74, 75, 76, 110

Swing, Maj. Gen. Joseph M.: 222, 296, 300, 303 See also Airborne Division, 11th. TA Operations. See Reinforcements, Japanese.

Tabango Bay: 356

Tabgas: 267

Tabgas River: 266, 267, 270, 271, 273

Tabogon: 336

Tabontabon: 107, 111, 114, 115, 122 description of: 115 importance of: 123 Japanese defenses at: 115, 116 operations at: 115–17

Tacloban: 10, 12, 24, 34, 57, 78, 97, 103–04, 107, 151, 153, 155, 165, 176, 189, 198, 203, 208, 235, 308 advance on: 146–50 airfield: 22–23, 63, 65, 67, 72, 86, 146, 168, 185, 187, 188, 190, 294, 300–301, 305, 306 description of: 146 importance of, to Japanese: 23 Japanese air attack on: 86–88 Japanese defenses at: 22, 52 Kuroda on airfields: 49–50 MacArthur at: 152 plans to take area of: 33, 45, 62 port facilities at: 190

Tacloban Valley: 63, 103

Tactical plans, Japanese appraisal of: 251–52 for Battle of Leyte Gulf: 89 for defense of Ormoc: 284, 287, 290–91 for defense of Philippines: 49–53 for Leyte Campaign: 111, 221, 275 for Leyte Valley: 168, 175–76, 263 naval, for defense of southwestern Pacific: 54 for Ormoc Valley: 208, 208n, 217, 235, 254, 313–14, 321–22, 323–25, 331–32 to retake airfields: 294–96, 300–301 of Suzuki for Leyte: 103–04

Tactical plans, U. S. air forces, for Campaign: 27–28 for drive on Ormoc: 206, 209, 217–18, 221, 222–23 ground forces for Campaign: 31–34 at Hill 522: 71 for Leyte Valley: 107 naval forces for Campaign: 28–31 for northern Leyte Valley: 146, 168, 174–75, 180–81 for operations on Leyte: 23–34 for Ormoc area: 275–80, 284–85, 313, 315 for Palompon area: 347 of 7th Division: 131–32 for west coast of Leyte: 253, 254–57, 266

Tactics, Japanese on A Day: 78–80 airborne: 294, 300–301 ambush: 130 antitank: 111, 133 artillery: 252, 257–58 camouflage: 251 at Catmon Hill: 111 counterattack: 69–70, 75–76, 109 deceptive: 151–52, 164, 209 demolition: 252 double envelopment: 158–59 envelopment: 142 flanking: 231 improvisations: 134, 137, 143–44 infiltration: 12, 44, 72, 89, 251, 260, 295 mine: 246, 252 offensive: 257 preinvasion estimate of: 22–23 at Red Beach: 68–70 reverse slope: 251, 267 roadblock: 148 sniper: 97 suicide bombing: 88, 275, 276, 283, 369

Tactics, U. S. airdrop: 228, 232, 235, 310 artillery: 119, 246 blockhouse: 315 against bunkers: 148 at Catmon Hill: 110–11 deceptive: 353 defense in depth: 256 envelopment: 110, 119, 138–39, 207, 215, 218, 220, 246, 330 flanking: 177, 179, 213, 234, 239, 246 frontal assault: 245 improvisations: 69, 188 Indian: 315 infiltration: 239 mopping-up: 237, 240, 241–43, 365 pincers: 33–34 rear area security: 210, 218, 222, 223, 235, 241–43 roadblock: 74, 83, 155, 157, 171–72 smoke: 119, 121, 241 strafing: 159, 161 tank-infantry: 77, 113–14, 130, 133, 136, 142–43, 178, 246–47, 270 withdrawal: 115, 118, 119, 135

Taglawigan: 357

Takao, Formosa: 43

Talaud Islands: 7–9, 23

Talisay River: 76

Talisayan River: 266, 273, 323

Tambuco: 331, 333

Tanahmerah Bay: 251

Tanauan: 12, 33, 52, 67, 72, 104, 110, 111, 112, 121, 122, 123, 124, 131, 141, 164, 176, 188, 189, 208, 240, 307, 308

Tank barriers, Japanese: 67, 69, 74–75, 77

Tank Battalions 44th: 212, 219 706th: 330, 350n 763d: 109, 113, 121, 121n, 242 767th: 130, 132, 141n, 256, 297, 302–03 776th Amphibian: 77, 266–67, 286, 288, 291, 350n 780th Amphibian: 119

Tank Company, 603d: 165, 173

Tank Destroyer Battalion, 632d: 212, 220

Tank destroyers, 96th Division on: 249

Tanks, Japanese: 22, 128

Tanks, U. S.: 69, 133, 280 amphibian: 63, 74, 130 at Buri airfield: 136–37 failure to land: 68 Japanese defenses against: 111, 133 Krueger on: 246–47, 249 light: 120, 155, 242, 243, 333 medium: 65, 77, 129, 139, 340 reconnaissance by: 112, 138–39 use of: 68, 113, 114, 121, 132–33, 170, 178, 213, 219–20 used by Japanese: 138

Tanzola, Col. Vincent J.: 284–85, 289

Tarbuck, Capt. Ray: 60

Target dates acceleration of, in Pacific in 1944: 7 for air attacks: 27 for all Philippines: 23 for assault convoy: 38 JCS on, June 1944: 3 for Leyte: 4, 6, 8–9, 23–24, 28, 30, 31, 34, 36, 39, 42 for Leyte Campaign, Japanese Finance Minister on: 44 for Leyte Gulf: 23, 30 for Luzon Campaign: 9 MacArthur’s, for 15 September–20 December 1944: 7–8 for Mindanao: 7–8, 23 for Morotai: 4, 7 for naval attacks: 30 for Palaus: 7 for Sarangani Bay: 4, 6 for Talauds: 23 for transfer of responsibilities from ASCOM to SOS: 35

Targets of opportunity: 60, 119, 170, 216

Tarragona: 277, 280, 297

Task Force, Fast Carrier. See Fast Carrier Task Force.

Task Forces 38: 42, 43–44, 90. See Fast Carrier Task Force. 77: 24, 41 78: 24, 41 79: 26, 41

Task Group 78.3: 279 Tennessee: 30

X Corps: 31, 37, 67, 74, 78–80, 145, 222. See also Cavalry Division, 1st; Infantry Divisions, U. S., 24th, 32d. A-Day operations of: 62–72 combat experience of: 26 commander of: 26 composition of: 26 confirms target date: 39 deployment of: 210, 235, 275–76 effect of tactics of, on Japanese plans: 324 at end of A Day: 107 juncture with XXIV Corps: 346 landing area of: 33 lateral liaison of: 112, 165, 172 medical support of: 192, 198 missions of: 33–34, 62, 206, 209, 218, 253, 276, 313, 325, 329, 361 mopping-up operations of: 365 operations in northern Leyte Valley: 146–67, 168–83 progress of, in Ormoc Valley: 336, 339, 346 roads in zone of: 185 strength of: 26 supply of: 190 transport for: 28 unloading operations of: 80–83

Terauchi, Field Marshal Count Hisaichi: 46, 221

Terrain. See also geographical and topographical entries. Catmon Hill: 104 eastern Leyte: 347, 351–52 effect of, on medical support: 194 effect of, on operations: 65–66, 74, 76, 110–11, 112, 129, 130–31, 133, 152 effect of, on troops: 135 of Hill 522: 70 of Leyte: 10–13 Krueger on effect of, on Campaign: 184 Leyte Valley: 104, 109 in Mahonag area: 319–22 northern Leyte Valley: 168–69 between Ormoc and Leyte Valleys: 235–36, 238 in Ormoc area: 287 in Ormoc Valley: 340 in Pawing area: 159 of Red Beach: 67 of Shoestring Ridge: 255–56 of Suluan Island: 55 of XXIV Corps landing area: 72 of White Beach: 62–63

Thailand: 10, 46

III Amphibious Force: 9, 28, 33, 40–41

Third Fleet, U. S.: 4, 24, 27, 45, 209. See also Task Force 38. air attacks by: 42–43 commander of: 24, 90 composition of: 24, 42, 90 effect of air strikes by: 93 missions of: 9, 23–24, 27, 30–31, 44, 45, 90 operations of: 43–44, 90–91

Thirteenth Air Force, U. S.: 26, 28, 45

XIII Bomber Command, U. S.: 96

Thomas, Capt. Jesse R.: 117, 118

Thompson, 1st Sgt. Francis H.: 241, 241n

Thorson, Pfc. John F.: 143n

Tibur: 355

Tigbao: 110, 111

Tilk, Pfc. George W.: 128

Timor: 46

Tinagan: 264

Tingib: 111, 131, 172, 178, 179

Tipic: 331

Tipolo: 354

Togbong River: 336, 338, 349, 351–52

Tojo, Premier Hideki: 21–22, 46

Tokyo: 46, 208

Tokyo Bay: 31

Tokyo Rose: 49

Tologosa: 307

Tolosa: 104, 189, 308

Tomochika, Maj. Gen. Yoshiharu: 347 on condition of the Japanese Army: 358 on defense of Leyte: 94 on 1st Division: 324n-325n and General Fukue: 363 on Japanese casualties: 368 and Ormoc Valley operations: 313, 314, 314n on U. S. strategy: 252

Torpedo barges, Japanese: 30

Torpedo boats, Japanese: 101

Torpedo launching ramps, Japanese: 30

Torres, Bernardo, Governor of Leyte: 1

Towns. See by name.

Toyoda, Admiral Soemu: 46, 54, 88–89. See also Combined Fleet.

Tractor Battalions, Amphibian: 26 536th: 350 718th: 350 728th: 297, 298 826th: 235

Tractors, amphibian: 65, 75, 130

Trails: See Roads.

Training, Japanese, 24th Division on: 251

Training, U. S. Krueger on: 247 of 383d Infantry: 114–15

Transportation units, Japanese: 52

Transports, Japanese: 99–102

Transports, U. S.: 41. See also LST’s. attack: 38, 42 George F. Clymer: 41 improper loading of cargo: 80 troop: 38, 40, 54, 55, 76 Ward: 283, 283n

Trenches, Japanese: 67, 70

Troops, shortage of. See Shortages, of troops.

Trucks. See Vehicles, ¼-ton trucks, 2½-ton trucks.

Tuba: 179

Tuktuk: 357

Tunga: 177, 179

Twentieth Air Force: 8, 28

XXIV Corps: 9, 33, 34, 37, 38, 93n, 119, 133, 145, 173, 275. See also Hodge, Maj. Gen. John R.; Infantry Divisions, U. S., 7th, 96th. A-Day operations of: 72–76, 107 beachhead secured: 123 civil affairs in area of: 202 combat experience of: 26 commander of: 26 composition of: 26 confirms target date: 39 en route to Leyte: 40–41 in Hawaii: 40 issued field orders: 41 juncture with X Corps: 346 landing area: 33, 80–82 lateral liaison with X Corps: 112, 165, 172 medical support of: 194, 198 missions of: 33–34, 62, 72, 107, 206, 210, 218, 253, 276, 313, 322, 329–30, 361 mopping-up operations of: 365 offered to MacArthur: 9 and operations in Ormoc Valley: 223 ordered to Manus: 41 progress of, in Ormoc Valley: 336, 346 replacements for: 31 results of A-Day operations of: 78–80 roads in zone of: 185 shipping for: 28, 31, 38, 39 strength of: 26 supply for: 36–38 supply problems: 312 unloading operations of: 83–84 zone of action: 124

Typhoons. See Weather conditions, typhoons.

Ulithi, security of, prerequisite to Leyte Campaign: 24

Underwater demolition teams: 24 missions of: 30, 32–33, 57–58 naval support of: 60 operations of: 58

Underwater obstacles: 67

Units of fire, plan for supply of: 36–37

U. S. Army intelligence. See Intelligence, U. S.

U. S. Department of Interior: 198–99

U. S. Fleet: 85

U. S. Navy intelligence. See Intelligence, U. S.

U. S. Pacific Fleet. See Pacific Fleet, U. S.

U. S. Seventh Fleet. See Seventh Fleet, U. S.

U. S. Sixth Army. See Sixth Army, U. S.

U. S. Third Fleet. See Third Fleet, U. S.

U. S. War Department: 36, 198–99

Utap: 151

Valencia: 12, 98–99, 286, 317, 318, 321, 349, 352, 365 airfield: 220, 314 operations in area of: 329–31, 333, 334, 336–37, 338

Valtin, Jan: 213–14, 231n

Vehicles ¼-ton truck: 137, 194 2½-ton truck: 198, 250 M8’s: 280 M10’s: 280 cargo carrier M29: 249–50 DUKW: 250 one-ton trailer: 250 supply of: 36–37 tank destroyers: 249 tanks. See Tanks. Weapons carriers: 155 Weasel: 249

Verbeck, Col. William J.: 213–14, 213n, 216, 219

Vigia Point: 121

Villaba: 351, 355, 359–60, 362–63, 367

Villages. See by name.

Villalon: 357

Villamor, Maj. Jesus Antonio: 18–19, 19n

Villamor mission: 19, 19n

Violet Beach. See Landing beaches, Violet.

Visayan Islands: 1, 10, 19, 22, 24, 85, 96, 366 air attacks on: 42 air supremacy over: 7–8 estimate of Japanese strength in: 22 Japanese plans for defense of: 22, 46 neutralization of: 7–8, 30, 45 Suzu Plan for defense of: 52–53

Vlug, Pfc. Dick J.: 339–40

Wakde: 26

War Ministry, Japanese: 50

Ward: 283, 283n

Warning Instructions 5: 27

Weapons, Japanese. See also Artillery, Japanese; Guns, Japanese; Howitzers, Japanese Bangalore torpedoes: 133 grenades: 159, 160, 165, 166, 212 satchel charges: 133

Weapons, U. S. See also Guns, U. S.; Howitzers, U. S.; Mortars, U. S. appraisal of: 248–49 Browning automatic rifles: 68, 138 flame throwers: 69, 113, 121, 144, 214, 240, 243, 246, 341 grenades: 68, 69, 77, 128, 130, 137, 161, 165 rocket launchers, 2.36-inch: 128, 129, 243

Weather conditions on A Day: 42, 60, 62 effect of, on air operations: 97–98 effect of, on convoy: 58 effect of, on Japanese air operations: 85–86 effect of, on supply operations: 235 effect of, on troops: 75, 118, 129, 131, 133, 152, 213–14, 215, 219, 231 on Leyte: 11, 21, 35, 185 and mine sweeping operations: 57 monsoons: 11 predicted for time of landing operations: 35 reports of, by submarine: 31 on San Pedro Bay: 11 in 6th Ranger operations: 54, 55 typhoons: 35, 42, 213–14

Weber, Lt. Col. Frederick R.: 211–13, 213n West Virginia: 30, 60

Whitcomb, Lt. Col. Charles A.: 256, 257

White, Col. H. V.: 21n

White Beach. See Landing beaches, White, White I, White II.

Whitehead, Maj. Gen. Ennis C.: 26, 293, 304, 333. See also Fifth Air Force.

Wilkinson, Vice Adm. Theodore S.: 26, 28. See also Task Force 79.

Withdrawals. See Tactics, U. S., withdrawals.

Woodruff, Maj. Gen. Roscoe B.: 37, 356. See also Garrison force, U. S.

X Day: 89

Yamashita, General Tomoyuki: 294–96. See also Japanese Army units, Armies, 14th Area. activates SHO ICHI GO: 103 command of: 50–51, 93–94 on conditions in 14th Area Army: 50–51 on Leyte Campaign: 221, 364, 370 orders Suzuki on the offensive: 94 and Ormoc Valley operations: 314 replaces Kuroda: 50–51 sends reinforcements to Leyte: 93–94 tactics of, after Leyte Campaign: 361–62

Yap: 8, 9, 27, 31, 37, 38, 41, 83

Yapad: 179

Yapan River: 178

Yellow Beach. See Landing beaches, Yellow.

Yoshie, Lt. Col. Seiichi: 50–51

Young, Capt. Hugh D.: 108–09

Young, Capt. John J.: 258

Ypad: 172

Yuhice, 2d Lt. D. C.: 19n

Zamboanga: 52

Zierath, Lt. Col. Frederick R.: 69, 171–72