Liberation: Marines in the Recapture of Guam

by Cyril J. O'Brien

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Contents

• [Liberation: Marines in the Recapture of Guam]
• [Sidebar: General Roy S. Geiger]
• [Coming Back to Guam]
• [Operation Forager]
• [Sidebar: General Allan H. Turnage]
• [Sidebar: General Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr.]
• [Sidebar: Major General Andrew D. Bruce]
• [Ashore in the North]
• [Sidebar: 3d Marine Division Insignia]
• [The Southern Beaches]
• [Sidebar: Medal of Honor Recipients]
• [Sidebar: The Taking of Chonito Ridge]
• [Colonel Suenaga Attacks]
• [Fonte Ridge]
• [Sidebar: General Robert E. Cushman]
• [Sidebar: ‘Daring Tactics’ Gave Capt Wilson Medal of Honor]
• [Sidebar: The Colt .45-Caliber M1911A1 Pistol]
• [Orote]
• [Sidebar: War Dogs on Guam]
• [Securing the Force Beachhead Line]
• [The Attack North]
• [Beginning of the End]
• [Sidebar: PFC Witek’s Medal of Honor Hailed ‘Inspiring Acts’]
• [Sources]
• [About the Author]
• [Erratum]
• [About The Series]
• [Transcriber’s Notes]

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Liberation:
Marines in the
Recapture of Guam

Marines in
World War II
Commemorative Series

By Cyril J. O’Brien

Marines of Battery I, 14th Defense Battalion, man their twin-barrelled, Mark IV, Oerlikon-designed 20mm guns on top of Chonito Ridge, overlooking Adelup Point. In the initial stages of the Guam operation, these antiaircraft guns fired in support of the 3d Marines. Department of Defense Photo (USMC) 93063