7/1/2023 0 Comments Flotilla sixtyfourIn the movement of Army, Marine, and Australian units to forward areas in anticipation of future operations. In the training of Army Units in amphibious operations. In the training of amphibious ships arriving from the United States. In the organization of the Amphibious Force, Southwest Pacific. Fleet, to establish this force and he assumed command on 10 January 1943.įrom January 1943 until September 1943, when assault operations commenced, Admiral Barbey was employed: Barbey received orders from Commander in Chief, U.S. On 15 December 1942 Rear Admiral Daniel E. Initially the SEVENTH Amphibious Force was known as the Amphibious Force, Southwest Pacific. The Force thereafter was employed in transporting Army troops to KOREA, Marines to NORTH CHINA, Chinese forces from SOUTH CHINA to ports in NORTH CHINA and in repatriation of the Japanese from KOREA and the CHINA COAST. Preparations were being made for participation in the amphibious assault on JAPAN when the abrupt capitulation of the Japanese changed all plans. Allied troops were transported and landed in assault on NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO and the HALMAHERAS, in the major campaigns which regained the PHILIPPINE ISLANDS and the operations which secured control of the SULU ARCHIPELAGO and parts of BORNEO. In that time it participated in every assault landing in the Southwest Pacific Area and took part in the occupation landings following the successful completion of the war. The SEVENTH Amphibious Force was in existence for less than three years. Supplements to this Command History will deal separately with the amphibious phases of the various campaigns in which the SEVENTH Amphibious Force took part.Ĭommand History of the Seventh Amphibious Force Our purpose has been to record significant incidents and conditions, dates and statistics, methods and opinions of participants, while they are fresh in the minds of those who were a part of the SEVENTH Amphibious Force. We have collected here the material from which the future historian may frame an outline for a more finished and detailed work. I am tremendously proud of the performance of the officers and men of the SEVENTH Amphibious Force, and, that others may more fully share my pride in their accomplishments, I hope that a more complete history some day will be written. Its strength and its success derived from the qualities of the individuals who composed it - foresight, courage, indefatigable energy, resourceful "know-how", the will to endure danger and suffering and hardship. List of Code Names used to designate Operations, Geographical Locations and Task Forces in the Southwest Pacific Areaįor almost three years, the SEVENTH Amphibious Force trained its personnel, fought a determined enemy, and carried Allied troops forward with accelerating pace and swelling power. Table and Chart Showing Troops and Cargo Transported in Major Assault OperationsĬhart Showing Number and Displacement Tonnage of Amphibious and Supporting Ships Employed in Major Operations List of Naval Commanders, Landing Force Commanders and Major Landing Units Movement of Service Units, Supplies and Equipment from Rear to Forward BasesĬhart of the Pacific Area Showing Operations by the SEVENTH Amphibious Forceĭesignation of Operation Plans and Operation Orders for Major Amphibious Operations Landing Craft Control Officers - SEVENTH Amphibious Force RepresentativesĪssignment of Australian and British Ships Special Problems, Functions and OrganizationsĮngineer Special Brigades (Shore Parties) Command, Staff Organization and AdministrationĪmphibious Training of Ground Forces by SEVENTH Amphibious Force
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