1942 - US Army Center Of Military History

[ 1–5 JUNE 1945 ]
men, will drive NE along Route 3; upon arrival in
Aparri area will be reinf by bn of guerrillas.
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—In U.S. Eighth Army
area, organized resistance ends as enemy withdraws
from last strongpoint, Hill 4055, into
mountains.
MINDANAO—In X Corps area, 2d Bn of 19th
Inf, 24th Div, joins 3d Bn in drive toward Mandog.
OKINAWA—In U.S. Tenth Army’s III Amphib
Corps area, 6th Mar Div, continuing E along heights
N of the Kokuba, runs into strong rear-guard opposition
in vicinity of Hill 46. Enemy positions are
softened by direct tank fire and arty bombardment.
1st Marines, 1st Mar Div, is withdrawn as reserve
and will mop up in Shuri sector. In XXIV Corps
area, 77th Div, after taking 100 Meter Hill, pushes
into ruins of Shuri, from which Japanese have withdrawn
in an orderly fashion, and is pinched out by
friendly forces on flanks. 96th Div finishes clearing
its zone and establishes contact with 1st Mar Div.
Continuing to press W, 7th Div overcomes resistance
on hills near Chan, completing its current mission.
1 June
SEAC—Adm Mountbatten informs Chiefs of
Staff that he has decided to postpone D Day for ZIP-
PER from late August to 9 September.
LUZON—In U.S. Sixth Army’s I Corps area,
129th Inf of 37th Div continues rapidly northward
against scattered resistance.
MINDANAO—In U.S. Eighth Army’s X Corps
area, 19th Inf of 24th Div continues westward during
next few days, getting into position for assault
on Mandog.
OKINAWA—Since enemy has made good his escape
from Shuri, U.S. Tenth Army begins southward
pursuit, abandoning envelopment maneuvers
aimed at splitting Japanese forces on Okinawa. In
III Amphib Corps area, after clearing Hill 46, 6th
Mar Div seizes Shichina and northern branch of the
Kokuba. To E, 5th Marines, 1st Mar Div, are
patrolling across the Kokuba. At night, 6th Mar Div
Rcn Co crosses Kokuba estuary to reconnoiter in
preparation for amphibious operations against
Oroku Peninsula. XXIV Corps, upon regrouping,
pursues enemy southward. 96th Div, on right flank,
relieves 32d Inf of 7th Div and begins to clear opposition
near Chan. 77th Div covers rear of 96th
Div and mops up in Shuri area. 7th Div, shifting E,
pushes southward on E flank of corps with 17th Inf
on right and 184th on left, clearing 2 hills of rearguard
opposition.
2 June
LUZON—In U.S. Sixth Army’s XI Corps area,
43d Div completes mop up of Ipo area.
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OKINAWA—In U.S. Tenth Army’s III Amphib
Corps area, 7th Marines of 1st Mar Div takes up
positions along the Kokuba, releasing 6th Mar Div,
which is to conduct amphibious operation against
Oroku Peninsula. In XXIV Corps area, 96th Div,
after cleaning out Chan area, speeds southward in
pursuit of enemy for next few days, as does 7th
Div to E.
3 June
LUZON—In U.S. Sixth Army’s I Corps area,
forward elements of 129th Inf, 37th Div, reach positions
9,500 yards N of Santa Fe.
OKINAWA—In U.S. Tenth Army’s III Amphib
Corps area, 1st Mar Div thrusts S across the Kokuba,
7th Marines moving forward to seal off Oroku
Peninsula and 5th Marines driving southward to
vicinity of Gisushi. In XXIV Corps area, 96th and
7th Divs continue quickly southward. 305th Inf,
77th Div, plugs gap developing between the corps.
Patrol of 184th Inf, 7th Div, reaches SE coast of
Okinawa near Hyakuna, cutting off Chinen Peninsula;
32d Inf starts reconnoitering the peninsula.
4 June
LUZON—In U.S. Sixth Army’s I Corps area,
129th Inf of 37th Div patrols to Aritao.
OKINAWA—In U.S. Tenth Army area, intercorps
boundary is shifted W to place Yaeju-Dake
Escarpment within XXIV Corps zone. In III Amphib
Corps area, after preparatory bombardment,
6th Mar Div lands 4th Marines, followed by 29th
Marines, on N Oroku Peninsula. Pushing inland,
marines clear about half of Naha airfield. 6th Rcn
Co seizes Ono-Yama I. in Naha Inlet with ease,
killing the few Japanese there. 7th Marines, 1st Mar
Div, advances farther SW along base of Oroku
Peninsula. 1st Marines drives S through 5th Marines.
XXIV Corps, advancing rapidly against scattered
resistance and swerving SW because of boundary
change, reaches line Iwa–Minatoga. In coastal
sector, 7th Div wades across Minatoga R.
5 June
LUZON—In U.S. Sixth Army’s I Corps area,
1st Bn of 129th Inf, 37th Div, seizes Aritao during
morning and presses on; 145th Inf is in Aritao area.
OKINAWA—In U.S. Tenth Army area, rains end
but armor is still mired down and supply lines are
dangerously overextended. In III Amphib Corps
area, Japanese on Oroku Peninsula put up determined
opposition that limits gains, but 6th Mar
Div seizes most of Naha airfield. 7th Marines, 1st
Mar Div, continues SW to seal off the peninsula
while 1st Marines speeds S to Iwa area. XXIV