[10] 77th Div Opns Rpt Leyte, p. 2. [↑]
[11] Memo, CofS XXIV Corps for G-3 XXIV Corps, 19 Nov 44, XXIV Corps G-3 Jnl, 23 Nov 44. [↑]
[12] XXIV Corps FO 33, 4 Dec 44. In a lecture delivered before the Command and General Staff College on 19 January 1951, General Bruce indicated that his previous study of the Civil War was helpful in planning for the 77th Division’s part in the operation: “May I suggest that you do not sell short the study of history. One does not parallel history, but the previous study of Jackson’s Valley Campaign in friendly territory influenced the mind OCMH.” [↑]
[13] Ltr, Gen Krueger to Gen Ward, 13 Aug 51, of the Division Commander in this campaign. [↑]
[14] 77th Div FO 13, App. 4 to Annex Baker; Allied Geographical Sec, GHQ SWPA, Terrain Study 84, Leyte Province, 17 Aug 44; Allied Geographical Sec, GHQ SWPA, Special Rpt 55, Airfields, Landing Beaches and Roads—Samar, Leyte, and Dinagat Group, 10 Jul 44. [↑]
[15] Opn Plan Comdr Task Group 78.3, Attack Order Comphib Grp NINE, 5–44, 1 Dec 44. [↑]
[16] Fifth Air Force Fighter Cover Plan for Ormoc Bay Opn, 731.326, AAF Hist Archives. [↑]
[17] Ltr, Gen Bruce to Gen Ward, 16 Aug 51, OCMH. [↑]
[18] Opns Rpt, CTU 78.3.6 to COMINCH, Ser 0017, 22 Dec 44, Off Nav Rcds and Library. [↑]
[19] Opns Rpt, CTU 78.3.5 to COMINCH, 056–60/A163, Ser 0016, 22 Dec 44, Off Nav Rcds and Library. [↑]