Supply, U. S. See Logistics; Supply operations.
Supply bases, U. S.: [35]
construction of, planned: [23], [35]
need of, for invasion of Japan: [2]
shortage of troops to construct: [36]
strategic importance of, in Leyte: [11]
Supply dumps, Japanese: [30], [52], [59], [60]–61, [93], [151]
Supply dumps, U. S.: [80], [82], [83]–84, [189]
Supply operations, U. S.: [112]
airdrop: [228], [232], [235], [356]
amphibious: [227], [228], [284]
from beachhead: [114]
at Breakneck Ridge: [212]
effect of terrain on: [111]
for guerrilla movement: [19]
hand-carry: [228], [229], [233]–34, [236]
for Leyte Campaign: [35], [36]–37
methods: [111], [112], [333], [334]–35
in Ormoc Valley: [317]
problems: [308]–12
Support, naval. See also naval units by name.
for Campaign: [23], [31], [44], [45], [74]
direct, of 6th Rangers: [31]
for underwater demolition teams: [59]
Supreme Commander, SWPA. See MacArthur, General Douglas.
Surigao: [7]
Surigao Strait: [45], [280]
and Battle of Leyte Gulf: [89]–91
control of: [6]
Japanese defenses: [52]
mines in: [57]
plans to secure: [23]–24, [45]
target date for: [23]
Sutherland, Lt. Gen. Richard K.: [152]