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
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 Bay: 31
Tokyo Rose: 49
Tologosa: 307
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
Troops, shortage of. See Shortages, of troops.
Trucks. See Vehicles, ¼-ton trucks, 2½-ton trucks.
Tuba: 179
Tuktuk: 357
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
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
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
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