| [Foreword] | [vii] |
| [The Author] | [viii] |
| [Preface] | [ix] |
| [Contents] | [xi] |
| [Tables] | [xiv] |
| [Charts] | [xiv] |
| [Maps] | [xiv] |
| [Illustrations] | [xv] |
| I. | [The StrategicPlan] | |
| | [PreliminaryDiscussion] | [1] |
| | [Plans AgreedUpon] | [8] |
| II. | [The Nature of theTarget] | [10] |
| | [Geography ofLeyte] | [10] |
| | [TheTerrain] | [11] |
| | [ThePeople] | [13] |
| | [The ResistanceMovement on Leyte] | [14] |
| | [TheOrganizing of Guerrilla Bands] | [14] |
| | [JapanesePunitive Expeditions] | [17] |
| | [Liaison BetweenLeyte and Australia] | [18] |
| III. | [Plans Are Made andForces Are Readied] | [21] |
| | [Estimate of theEnemy Situation] | [21] |
| | [The TacticalPlan] | [23] |
| | [TheAmerican Forces] | [23] |
| | [AirSupport] | [27] |
| | [NavalSupport] | [28] |
| | [The GroundForces] | [31] |
| | [The LogisticalPlan] | [35] |
| | [Construction] | [35] |
| | [Supplies] | [36] |
| | [Shipping] | [38] |
| IV. | [The Return] | [40] |
| | [The ConvoyForms] | [40] |
| | [XXIV CorpsAfloat] | [40] |
| | [Compositionof the Convoy] | [41] |
| | [Softening theTarget] | [42] |
| | [EarlyStrikes] | [42] |
| | [Air andNaval Action in the Formosa Area] | [43] |
| | [Realignmentof Air Support] | [45] |
| | [Japanese Planof Defense] | [45] |
| | [Plans forthe 14th Area Army] | [49] |
| | [The SuzuPlan] | [52] |
| | [JapaneseNavy Plans] | [54] |
| | [Securing theChannel Approaches] | [54] |
| | [Landings ofthe 6th Ranger Infantry Battalion] | [54] |
| | [MineSweeping] | [57] |
| | [UnderwaterDemolition Teams] | [57] |
| | [The ConvoyEnters Leyte Gulf] | [58] |
| V. | [A Day: 20 October1944] | [60] |
| | [Bombardment ofthe Shores of Leyte] | [60] |
| | [X Corps GoesAshore] | [62] |
| | [Missions ofSixth Army Summarized] | [62] |
| | [1st CavalryDivision] | [62] |
| | [XXIV Corps GoesAshore] | [72] |
| | [96thInfantry Division] | [72] |
| | [7thInfantry Division] | [76] |
| | [Bringing inSupplies] | [80] |
| VI. | [The JapaneseReaction] | [85] |
| | [The AirForces] | [85] |
| | [The Battle ofLeyte Gulf] | [88] |
| | [JapaneseNaval Plans] | [88] |
| | [The JapaneseReinforce the Leyte Garrison] | [92] |
| | [AmericanAerial Retaliation] | [93] |
| | [The TAOperation] | [99] |
| VII. | [Southern LeyteValley: Part One] | [103] |
| | [TheSHŌ Operations] | [103] |
| | [Enlarging the96th Division Beachhead] | [107] |
| | [LabirananHead] | [107] |
| | [Battlingthe Swamps] | [110] |
| | [Catmon HillArea] | [114] |
| | [TakingTabontabon] | [114] |
| | [Capture ofCatmon Hill] | [117] |
| | [Convergenceon Kiling] | [121] |
| VIII. | [Southern LeyteValley: Part Two] | [124] |
| | [TheDulag-Burauen Road] | [124] |
| | [Halfway toBurauen] | [124] |
| | [Changes inPlans] | [131] |
| | [On toBurauen] | [132] |
| | [Securing theXXIV Corps Beachhead Line] | [133] |
| | [Burauen] | [133] |
| | [The BuriAirstrip] | [133] |
| | [On toDagami] | [137] |
| | [EntranceInto Dagami] | [141] |
| IX. | [Northern LeyteValley: Part One] | [146] |
| | [San JuanicoStrait] | [146] |
| | [DriveToward Caibaan] | [146] |
| | [Restorationof Civil Government] | [152] |
| | [Drive upthe Strait] | [153] |
| | [Leyte ValleyEntrance] | [157] |
| | [Defense atPawing] | [157] |
| | [Capture ofPalo] | [161] |
| | [Defense ofPalo] | [163] |
| | [Capture ofHill C] | [165] |
| | [Seizure ofHill B] | [166] |
| X. | [Northern LeyteValley: Part Two] | [168] |
| | [Drive up LeyteValley] | [168] |
| | [The 34thInfantry Advances Into the Valley] | [168] |
| | [MainitRiver Bridge] | [170] |
| | [Seizure ofPastrana] | [171] |
| | [Fall ofJaro] | [172] |
| | [Drive Fromthe North] | [174] |
| | [Drive toTunga] | [175] |
| | [Capture ofCarigara] | [179] |
| | [Plans of XCorps] | [180] |
| | [Seizure ofCarigara] | [181] |
| XI. | [Logistics and CivilAffairs] | [184] |
| | [Logistics] | [184] |
| | [RoadConstruction] | [184] |
| | [Airfields] | [185] |
| | [BaseConstruction] | [188] |
| | [Supplies] | [190] |
| | [MedicalSupport] | [192] |
| | [Evacuationof Casualties] | [192] |
| | [MedicalTreatment] | [195] |
| | [MedicalSupply] | [195] |
| | [CivilAffairs] | [198] |
| | [Relations WithFilipino Refugees] | [200] |
| | [PaloSector] | [201] |
| | [DulagSector] | [202] |
| | [Issuing ofSupplies] | [203] |
| | [Recruitmentof Filipinos] | [204] |
| XII. | [The MountainBarrier: Part One] | [206] |
| | [The CoastalCorridor] | [206] |
| | [Capoocanand Pinamopoan] | [206] |
| | [Defense ofthe Coastal Corridor] | [208] |
| | [Battle ofBreakneck Ridge] | [211] |
| | [The BattleBegins] | [211] |
| | [BreakneckRidge: Second Phase] | [217] |
| XIII. | [The MountainBarrier: Part Two] | [221] |
| | [Reinforcements] | [221] |
| | [32d DivisionAssumes the Offensive] | [223] |
| | [Battle ofKilay Ridge] | [227] |
| | [NipponeseCaught Napping] | [227] |
| | [PreliminaryAttack] | [229] |
| | [Red Badgeof Courage] | [230] |
| | [The MainEffort] | [233] |
| | [CentralMountain Range] | [235] |
| | [1st CavalryDivision] | [235] |
| | [The 96thDivision] | [240] |
| XIV. | [Measure of theFighting] | [244] |
| | [The AmericanGround Forces] | [244] |
| | [Tactics] | [244] |
| | [Welfare ofthe Men] | [247] |
| | [Weaponsand Vehicles] | [248] |
| | [Intelligence] | [250] |
| | [JapaneseWarfare] | [251] |
| XV. | [Battle of theRidges] | [253] |
| | [American Plansand Preparations] | [253] |
| | [AmericanPlans] | [253] |
| | [OffensivePreparations] | [256] |
| | [Battle ofShoestring Ridge] | [257] |
| | [The BattleBegins] | [257] |
| | [JapaneseCounterattack] | [258] |
| | [BloodyBamboo Thicket] | [261] |
| | [Battles of theHills] | [266] |
| | [Hill918] | [266] |
| | [Hill380] | [270] |
| XVI. | [The Fall ofOrmoc] | [275] |
| | [Plan forAmphibious Movement] | [276] |
| | [NavalPlans] | [279] |
| | [AirSupport Plans] | [279] |
| | [The MovementOverwater] | [280] |
| | [The ConvoySails] | [280] |
| | [“Land the Landing Party”] | [283] |
| | [JapanesePlans] | [284] |
| | [Drive TowardOrmoc] | [284] |
| | [Ipil] | [284] |
| | [CampDownes] | [287] |
| | [Two Sevens areRolled in Ormoc] | [290] |
| XVII. | [Battle of theAirstrips] | [294] |
| | [The AmericanDispositions] | [296] |
| | [First JapaneseEffort] | [297] |
| | [Battle of BuriAirstrip] | [298] |
| | [Attack Fromthe Sky] | [300] |
| | [San PabloAirstrip] | [300] |
| | [BuriAirstrip] | [302] |
| XVIII. | [Logistics] | [306] |
| | [Construction] | [306] |
| | [Airfields] | [306] |
| | [Roads] | [308] |
| | [Supplies] | [308] |
| | [InlandMovement of Supplies] | [308] |
| | [Supplyingthe West Coast] | [310] |
| XIX. | [The Entrances toOrmoc Valley] | [313] |
| | [SouthernEntrance to Ormoc Valley] | [313] |
| | [JapanesePlans] | [313] |
| | [CogonDefenses] | [315] |
| | [EnemyNight Landings] | [317] |
| | [Battle ofthe Blockhouse] | [318] |
| | [The MountainPassage] | [321] |
| | [Mahonag] | [321] |
| | [Drive of32d Infantry] | [322] |
| | [The DriveSouth] | [323] |
| | [Regroupingof Japanese Forces] | [323] |
| | [Drive ofthe 32d Division] | [325] |
| XX. | [Seizure of OrmocValley] | [329] |
| | [Drive From theSouth to the Libongao Area] | [330] |
| | [Seizure ofthe Road Junction] | [330] |
| | [Envelopment of Valencia] | [330] |
| | [Drive toPalompon Road Junction] | [336] |
| | [The 32dDivision Resumes the Offensive] | [339] |
| | [DebouchmentFrom the Mountains] | [342] |
| | [Spearheadof the Assault] | [342] |
| | [Lonoy] | [343] |
| | [Junctureof Forces] | [345] |
| XXI. | [Westward to theSea] | [347] |
| | [The 77thDivision Goes West] | [348] |
| | [Overwaterto Palompon] | [348] |
| | [ThePalompon Road] | [351] |
| | [X Corps GoesWest] | [354] |
| | [The 1stCavalry Division] | [355] |
| | [The 32dDivision] | [355] |
| | [The 24thInfantry Division] | [356] |
| | [The JapaneseRetreat] | [358] |
| | [Conditionof Japanese Forces] | [358] |
| | [WithdrawalPlans] | [359] |
| XXII. | [Leyte IsLiberated] | [361] |
| | [The EighthArmy Assumes Control] | [361] |
| | [Assemblyof Japanese Forces] | [361] |
| | [TheMop-up] | [365] |
| | [TheJapanese Withdrawal] | [365] |
| | [The RoadEnds] | [367] |
| [Appendix A] | [371] |
| [Basic Military MapSymbols] | [378] |
| | [MilitaryUnits—Identification] | [378] |
| | [SizeSymbols] | [379] |
| | [EXAMPLES] | [379] |
| | [Weapons] | [379] |
| [List ofAbbreviations] | [380] |
| [BibliographicalNote] | [383] |
| | [JointChiefs of Staff Records] | [383] |
| | [Army AirForces Records] | [383] |
| | [ArmyRecords] | [383] |
| | [MarineRecords] | [385] |
| | [NavyRecords] | [385] |
| | [GuerrillaRecords] | [385] |
| | [JapaneseStudies] | [385] |
| | [Interviews] | [386] |
| | [ManuscriptHistories] | [386] |
| | [SpecialStudies] | [386] |
| | [Publications] | [387] |
| [UNITED STATESARMY IN WORLD WAR II] | [389] |
| [Index] | [391] |