The Admiralties; Operations of the 1st Cavalry Division (29 February - 18 May 1944)

Washington, DC: United States Army, Center of Military History, 1990. 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition. Trade paperback. ix, [1], 151, [1] pages. Wraps. Abbreviations. Illustrations. Maps. CMH Pub 100-3. When originally published this was one of a series of fourteen studies of World War II operations originally published by the War Department's Historical Division. Those volumes, prepared by professional historians shortly after the events described, provide a concise summary of some of the major campaigns and battles fought by American soldiers. The skillful combination of combat interviews with primary sources, many of which are now lost, gives these narratives a special importance to military historians. The 1st Cavalry Division ("First Team") is a combined arms division and is one of the most decorated combat divisions of the United States Army, as well as the other four branches of the U.S. military. It is based at Fort Hood, Texas. It was formed in 1921 and served during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, in Bosnia- Herzegovina, in the Iraq War, in the War in Afghanistan and in Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. The 1st Cavalry Division arrived in Australia as shown above, continued its training at Strathpine, Queensland, until 26 July, then moved to New Guinea to stage for the Admiralties campaign 22–27 February 1944. The division experienced its first combat in the Admiralty Islands, units landing at Los Negros on 29 February 1944. Momote airstrip was secured against great odds. Attacks by Japanese were thrown back, and the enemy force surrounded by the end of March. Nearby islands were taken in April and May. The division next took part in the invasion of Leyte, 20 October 1944, captured Tacloban and the adjacent airstrip, advanced along the north coast, and secured Leyte Valley, elements landing on and securing Samar Island. The division reached the west coast of Leyte 1 January 1945. Condition: Very good.

Keywords: WWII, Japanese Theater, Unit History, 1st Cavalry Division, Los Negros, Seeadler Harbor, Manus Island, Battle Studies, Admiralty Islands, Lugos Mission, Lorengau, Rossum, Hill 260, Papotalai Hills

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