Endnotes for Chapter IX

1 Love, 27th Div History, p. 180. 

2 XXIV Corps FO No. 47, 16 Apr 45, p. 6.

3 The account of the 165th Infantry in Item Pocket is taken from Love, 27th Div History, Pt. VI.

4 See above, pp.196-97.

5 The account of operations of the 7th Division at Skyline Ridge is, unless otherwise noted, taken from Gugeler, 7th Div History; 7th Div G-3 Jnl, G-2 Jnl, and Periodic Rpts; 32d Inf Unit Jnl and Opn Rpt; Tenth Army PW Interrog Summary No. 2, 2 Aug 45: 62d Division; XXIV Corps PW Interrog Rpt No.
54, 6 May 45 (Kimura).

6 Personal Obsn of Capt Gugeler, 7th Div Historian.

7 See the account in Gunto Graphic, 24 Jun 45, which differs from Gugeler's account. The Gunto Graphic was a news bulletin issued by XXIV Corps and its account of MacDonnell's exploit was based on interviews with MacDonnell and several witnesses. See also Tenth Army GO No. 141, 1 Aug 45.

8 The account of operations of the 7th Division at Rocky Crags is, unless otherwise noted, taken from Gugeler, 7th Div History. See also Appleman, XXIV Corps History, p. 182. 

9 See also 713th Tk Bn Actn Rpt, 21 Apr 45.

10 The account of operations of the 96th Division at Nishibaru Ridge is, unless otherwise noted, taken from Mulford and Rogers, 96th Div History, Pt. III; 96th Div Actn Rpt, Ch. VII; 382d Inf Actn Rpt, Ch. VII; 383d Inf Actn Rpt.

11 See Tenth Army PW Interrog Summary No. 11, 4 Aug 45: 1st Artillery Mortar Regiment.

12 Appleman, XXIV Corps History, p. 187. 

13 See also 3d Bn, 382d Inf, Unit Jnl, 21 Apr 45.

14 Tenth Army PW Interrog Summary No. 2, 2 Aug 45: 62d Division; No. 5, 27 Jul 45: The Independent Machine Gun Battalions; No. 11, 4 Aug 45: Artillery Mortar Regiment.

15 The account of operations of the 27th Division at the Pinnacles is, unless otherwise noted, taken from Love, 27th Div History, Pt. VIII.

16 See 27th Div Actn Rpt, p. 39.

17 See 106th Inf Actn Rpt, pp. 13-14.

18 Sgt Johnson received the DSC for his gallantry. Tenth Army GO No. 255, 1 4 Oct 45. 

19 27th Div G-3 Jnl, entry 61, 20 Apr 45.

20 XXIV Corps G-2 Periodic Rpt No. 22, 22 Apr 45. 

21 106th Inf Actn Rpt, p. 13.

22 105th Inf Actn Rept, p. 20.

23 Tenth Army PW Interrog Rpt No. 271 24 Jul 45 (Shimada); No. 28, 6 Aug 45 (Yahara); PW Interrog Summary No. 2, 2 Aug 45: 62d Division.

24 XXIV Corps G-2 Periodic Rpt No. 25, 25 Apr 45.

25 CINCPAC-CINCPOA Bull No. 14'7-45, 16 Jun 45; Transl Interrog :PTO. 32.

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