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SECOND REPORT
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 96
I--INTRODUCTION 97
II--COMMAND AND FLEET ORGANIZATION 100
United States Fleet 100
Organization of United States Naval Forces in the Pacific 100
Organization of United States Naval Forces in the Atlantic-Mediterranean 101
III--COMBAT OPERATIONS: PACIFIC 103
Hollandia and Fast Carrier Task Force Covering Operations 104
Marianas Operations 106
Progress along New Guinea Coast 112
Western Carolines Operations 114
Reoccupation of Philippine Islands 117
Assault on Inner Defenses of Japan 129
Continuing Operations 132
IV--COMBAT OPERATIONS: ATLANTIC--MEDITERRANEAN 134
United States Atlantic Fleet 134
United States Naval Forces in Europe--The Normandy Invasion 135
Eighth Fleet--Italy 143
Eighth Fleet--Invasion of Southern France 143
V--FIGHTING STRENGTH 146
Ships, Planes and Ordnance 146
Personnel 152
Supply 155
Health 157
The Marine Corps 159
The Coast Guard 159
VI--CONCLUSION 161
THIRD REPORT
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 166
I--INTRODUCTION 167
II--COMBAT OPERATIONS: PACIFIC 173
The Capture of Iwo Jima 173
Assault on Okinawa and its Capture 175

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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: vi.
    
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