Keep Oral Histories coming through your tax-deductible donation now.

Donate Now

Peleliu

 

Place an Order

 

New VF-15 pilot killed at Peleliu in September 1944 on first mission in an F6F, 84

(VADM Kent L. Lee, Volume I)

 

Description of terrain, 132, 134, 140; Guadalcanal used by Americans to practice for amphibious landing, 133

(VADM Ruthven E. Libby)

 

Operation against, 346 ff; Bloody Nose Ridge, 349

(ADM John S. Thach, Volume I)

 

Role of U.S. Navy ships in the September 1944 invasion of, 118-9, 122-3

(ADM Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr.)

 

 

See the full Naval Institute guide to The Pacific.

 
 

Conferences and Events

EAST: Joint Warfighting 2013

Tue, 2013-05-14 - Thu, 2013-05-16

Virginia Beach Virginia

The world is changing; our Nation is changing; and our Services are changing. At EAST: Joint Warfighting 2013, active duty...

2014 WEST Conference

View Event
View All

From the Press

THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY
FALLUJAH AWAKENS
THE NAVAL INSTITUTE GUIDE TO THE SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT OF THE U.S. FLEET, 19th Edition

Why Become a Member of the U.S. Naval Institute?

As an independent forum for over 135 years, the Naval Institute has been nurturing creative thinkers who responsibly raise their voices on matters relating to national defense.

Become a Member Renew Membership

Member Services call 800-233-8764 or 410-268-6110
Powered by Unleashed Technologies