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This invasion, known as Operation Detachment, was a phase of the Pacific Theatre of World War II. The American goal was to establish multiple airfields that would allow escort fighters to accompany long-range bombers in their attacks on the Japanese home islands, as well as providing a place for damaged bombers to land on the return flight.
The American invasion, designated Operation Detachment, had the goal of capturing the island with its two airfields: South Field and Central Field. The Japanese Army positions on the island were heavily fortified , with a dense network of bunkers , hidden artillery positions, and 18 km (11 mi) of tunnels.
OSS Detachment 101 officers Left to right: Jingpaw Rangers, Headquarters, and Kachin Rangers shoulder sleeve insignia. Detachment 101 of the Office of Strategic Services (formed under the Office of the Coordinator of Information (COI) just weeks before it evolved into the OSS) operated in the China-Burma-India Theater of World War II.
Causeway (planned for 1945, not executed) — planned invasion of Formosa ; scrapped in favour of Operation Detachment; Cleanslate (1943) — landings on the Russell Islands; Cottage (1943) — operation to recapture Kiska in the Aleutians; Cyclone (1944) — airborne landings on Noemfoor, Dutch New Guinea; Detachment (1945) — invasion of Iwo ...
This is a list of known World War II era codenames for military operations and missions commonly associated with World War II. As of 2022 this is not a comprehensive list, but most major operations that Axis and Allied combatants engaged in are included, and also operations that involved neutral nation states. Operations are categorised ...
Operation Frankton was a commando raid on ships in the German occupied French port of Bordeaux in southwest France during World War II.The raid was carried out by a small unit of Royal Marines known as the Royal Marines Boom Patrol Detachment (RMBPD), part of Combined Operations, inserted by HMS Tuna captained by Lieutenant-Commander Dick Raikes who, earlier, had been awarded the DSO for ...
It was called up for service again during World War II. The division's 116th Regiment, attached to the First Infantry Division, was the first wave of troops ashore during Operation Overlord, the landings in Normandy, France. It supported a special Ranger unit tasked with clearing strong points at Omaha Beach.
Final report of XXIV Corps artillery on Forager Operation, phases I and III, 15 June 1944 to 1 August 1944 (Report) Crowl, Philip A. (1960). Campaign in the Marianas (PDF). United States Army in World War II, The War in the Pacific. Center of Military History, United States Army. OCLC 1049152860.