Reinforcements, U. S.: 31–32, 34, 221–23, 253
Resistance movement, Philippines. See Guerrilla movement.
Richardson, Lt. Gen. Robert C.: 5n
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
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 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
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 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 Victor: 114–15
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
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
Silver Star, to Grove, Pfc. Kenneth W.: 148, 148n
Simons, Capt. Arthur D.: 55
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.
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