29.01.2013 Views

US Marine Corps - The Black Vault

US Marine Corps - The Black Vault

US Marine Corps - The Black Vault

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Pianning for Paring the ]apanese Toenails 517<br />

Courtesyof Capt. CharlesStein,<strong>US</strong>N (Ret.)<br />

<strong>The</strong> AdmiraVs Head, Camp Crocodile, Guadalcanal Island.<br />

or attack the amphibious force, i.e., did not provide an Expeditionary<br />

Force Commander.<br />

3. Did not provide any aircraft under the control of the Amphibious<br />

Task Force Commander for dawn or dusk search of the sea ap-<br />

proaches immediately controlling the landing areas.<br />

4. Did not provide in advance the conditions for the essential change<br />

of command from the Amphibious Task Force Commander to the<br />

Landing Force Commander, merely stating: “<strong>The</strong> forces of occupa-

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!