All Hands: the Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin
Denfeld, Louis E.; Fechteler, William M. (November 1945). All Hands: the Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin. Bureau of Naval Personnel Information.
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Abstract: "First Seizure of Jap Isles" (page 9) "...Peleliu was next-the Marines were there for their 169th birthday. Needed along with Angaur in the Palaus as a base for neutralizing operations against the formidable chain of enemy bases in the Carolines, Peleliu was one of the toughest fights ever experienced by the First Marine Division..."
ALSO, "Fleet Admiral Nimitz Cited for Final Phase of Pacific Campaign" (page 56) "...In vital continuing operations, his Fleet Forces isolated the enemy-held bastions of the Central and Eastern Carolines and secured in quick succes- sion Peleliu, Angaur and Ulithi. With reconnaissance of the main beaches on Leyte effected, approach channels cleared and opposition neutralized in joint operations to reoccupy the Phil- ippines, the challenge by powerful task forces of the Japanese Fleet resulted in a historic victory in the three-phased Battle for Leyte Gulf, October 24 to 26, 1944. Accelerating the intensity of aerial offensive by pressure exerted at every hostile strong point, Fleet Admiral Nimitz culminated long-range strategy by successful amphibious assault on Iwo Jima and Okinawa..."
