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Table of Contents
FIRST REPORT
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 2
INTRODUCTION 3
I--THE PEACETIME NAVY 4
Prior to the War in Europe 4
As Affected by the War in Europe 7
II--THE WARTIME NAVY 12
Fighting Strength 12
Personnel 20
The Marine Corps 26
The Cost Guard 27
The Seabees 29
The WAVES 29
III--COMBAT OPERATIONS 31
General 31
Strategy 37
The Pacific Theater 39
The Defensive 39
The Defensive-Offensive 47
The Offensive-Defensive 49
The Offensive 70
Supporting Operations 74
The Atlantic Theater 77
The Mediterranean Theater 82
Landings in North Africa 82
Landings in Sicily 86
Landings in Italy 88
IV--TEAMWORK 89
The Navy Team 89
The Army and Navy Team 89
The Allied Team 90
V--CONCLUSION 92

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Publication Information: Book Title: U. S. Navy at War, 1941-1945: Official Reports to the Secretary of the Navy. Contributors: Ernest J. King - author. Publisher: United States Navy Department. Place of Publication: Washington, DC. Publication Year: 1946. Page Number: v.
    
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