"FOREWORD This is one of a series of monograplis prepared by the Historical Division that deals with the activities of Marine Corps units in World War II. Early in March, 1945, Colonel John Potts, at that time officer in charge of the Historical Division, arranged to send out historical teams to work with the various units of the III Amphibious Corps during the Okinawa Campaign. The mission of these teams was threefold: To observe and take notes on the operation; to interview as many officers and men of the participating units as possible; and to collect valuable orders, papers, and other documents pertinent to the campaign. Major Almet Jenks, USMCR, covered the III Amphibious Corps Headquarters, Captain Phillips D. Carleton, USMCR, went to the Sixth Marine Division, and Sergeants Paul Trilling and Kenneth Shutts were with the First Marine Division. This monograph is the work of Captain Carleton. While on Okinawa he lived with the men of the Sixth Marine Division, watched them fight and listened to their accounts of the action. He was with the Twenty Ninth Marines on Motobu Peninsula, the Twenty Second Marines during the fight for Naha, and spent considerable time with the Sixth Reconnaissance Company. Most of the material in this monograph is the result of Captain Carleton's personal observations or was gained through his interviews with the officers and men who fought in the Okinawa battles. Within certain enforced limits this monograph is factual. No one individual can be everywhere at once, nor will his version of what happened during a given battle agree with everyone else's version. In its present form this is a preliminary monograph; there are some parts that are not treated as comprehensively as is desired. It is hoped, therefore, that those persons who read it and have first-hand information which will make the story more complete and accurate, will forward their comments, constructive criticisms, and suggestions to the Historical Division within sixty days after the receipt of the monograph, so that it may be revised and published in a more finished form. HOWARD N. KENYON, Colonel, USMC ' Officer-in-Charge, Historical Division" Digitized by https://www.mcu.usmc.mil

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Battles on Motobu Peninsula and in the North -- The Battle for Naha -- The Battle for Oroku Peninsula -- The Battle in the South -- Finale

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