IWO JIMA Campaign
Abstract
Information was received early in October, 1944, that the V Amphibious Corps with the 4th and 5th Marine Divisions in assault would be employed as the landing force for the capture and occupation of IWO JIMA, VOLCANO ISLANDS. The Corps Headquarters was then at Guam but proceeded to Pearl Harbor, arriving in the middle of October. at this time the 3d, 4th, and 5th Marine Divisions, plus a number of miscellaneous units and garrison elements required in the assault phase, were placed under Corps control for planning, training, and operations. The 3d Marine Division was to be in expeditionary troops reserve. Tie establishment of the Corps Headquarters at Pearl in the same vicinity with the Expeditionary Troops Commander, the Attack Force Commander, and higher echelons facilitated the overall planning and the adjustment of problems of interest to more than one agency. The separation of the Divisions and the bulk of the Corps elements from the Corps Headquarters obviously hampered the development of the Corps into a homogeneous combat team. This was overcome to the greatest extent practicable by frequent visits of the Commanding General and Staff to the Divisions and by visits of unit Commanders and staff officers to the Corps Headquarters.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 20, 1945
- Accession Number
- ADA637891