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January to August 1944 

Official Histories MTO ETO which covers January to August 1944

Table of Contents

Part 1 January to March 1944
X pages condensed to X

1. Jan 1944: MTO - Mediterranean Theater - Blumenson

  • Blumenson: Salerno to Cassino: Chpt. 17 and 18: The Decision and Preliminaries for Anzio

  • Blumenson: Salerno to Cassino: Chpt. 19: The Rapido River Crossings, January 1944

  • Blumenson: Salerno to Cassino: Chpt. 20-21: Anzio and Attaclks on Casino, January 1944
     

2. Jan 1944: ETO - European Theater - Various

  • Eisenhower: Report of Supreme Commander on ETO

  • Pouge: Supreme Command: Chapt. 5 and 6: Planning before Eisenhower

  • Davis: Combined Bombing Offensive: Overlord and the Strategic Air Forces

  • Buresh: Eighth AF Bombing Records (Excel); Jan 1-15, 1944

  • Davis: Combined Bombing Offensive: January Air Battles

  • Buresh: Eighth AF Bombing Records (Excel); Jan 16-31, 1944

  • Matloff, Strategic Planning Vol II; Chapt 18: Concentration for Big Blow

  • Matloff, Strategic Planning Vol II;  Chapt 15: End ASTP College Program and "90-Division Gamble"

  • Naval Forces Europe, Histories, Vol V - NEPTUNE: Chapt 1: Background OVERLORD Policy
     

3. FEBRUARY 1944: MTO – Mediterranean Theater - Blumenson

  • Blumenson: Salerno to Cassino: Chapt 24 & 25: Test at Anzio; Bombing of Cassino
     

4. FEBRUARY 1944: ETO – European Theater - Various

  • Pouge: Supreme Command; Chapt 1 & 2 Supreme Commander & Coalition Command

  • Matloff, Strategic Planning Vol II, Chapt 18: OVERLORD Planning and Mediterranean Options

  • Davis: Combined Bombing Offensive: February 1 - 15 Air Battles

  • Buresh: Eighth AF Bombing Records (Excel); Feb 1-15, 1944

  • Craven & Cate: Army Air Force WWII Vol II ; Chapt 2: 19 February --  Big Week

  • Davis: Combined Bombing Offensive: Feb 16 - 28 Air Battles

  • Buresh: Eighth AF Bombing Records (Excel); Feb 16-28
     

5. MARCH 1944: MTO – Mediterranean Theater - Blumenson

  • Blumenson: Salerno to Cassino: Chapt 24 & 25: Test at Anzio; Bombing of Cassino
     

6. MARCH 1944: ETO – European Theater -  Various

  • Craven & Cate: Army Air Force WWII Vol II ; Chapt 2: Berlin in March

  • Craven & Cate: Army Air Force WWII Vol II ; Chapt 3.Pan for OVERLORD

  • Buresh: Eighth AF Bombing Records (Excel); Mar 1-15, 1944

  • Davis: Combined Bombing Offensive: Mar 1 - 15 Air Battles

  • Davis: Combined Bombing Offensive: Mar 16 - 31 Air Battles

  • Buresh: Eighth AF Bombing Records (Excel); Mar 16 -31, 1944

  • Vol. III, Part 2:  APRIL 1944: MTO – Mediterranean Theater
     

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Part 2 April to mid- May 1944
X pages condensed to X

7. Vol. II, Part 2:  APRIL 1944: MTO – Mediterranean Theater

  • Matloff, Strategic Planning Vol II; Chapt 18: OVERLORD Planning & Mediterranean Options

  • Matloff, Strategic Planning Vol II; Chapt 1: Secondary Front and War CBI: Jan-Apr 1944

  • Matloff, Strategic Planning Vol II; Chapt 20: Secondary Front and War Pacific: Jan-Apr 1944

8. Vol. II, Part 2:  APRIL 1944: ETO – European Theater

  • Pouge, Surpeme Command: Chapt 3 & 4: Nature & Machinery of SHAEFE April 1944

  • Pouge, Surpeme Command: Chapt 5 & 6: Planning Before Eisenhower April 1944

  • Pouge, Supreme Command: Chapt 7: SHAEF's Air Problems Jan - Jun 1944

  • Craven & Cate: Army Air Force WWII Vol II ; Chapt 5: Ninth Air Force

  • Davis: Combined Bombing Offensive: Apr 1 - 15 Air Battles

  • Buresh: Eighth AF Bombing Records (Excel);  April 1-15, 1944

  • Harrison: Cross-Channel Attack; Chapt 5 OVERLORD Revisted

  • Harrison: Cross-Channel Attack; Chapt 6 Preliminary Operations

  • Davis: Combined Bombing Offensive: Apr 16 - 30 Air Battles

  • Ruppenthal, Logistical Support of the Army, Vol I: OVERLORD Logistical Plan Jan to  Apr - Artificial Ports

  • Leighton & Coakley, Global Logistics & Strategy II: OVERLORD & ANVIL Debates Jan to Apr 1944

  • Buresh: Eighth AF Bombing Records (Excel);  April 16-30, 1944
     

9. Vol. II, Part 2:  MAY 1944: MTO – Mediterranean Theater

  • Blumenson: Salerno to Cassino: Chpt. 26: Spring Stalemate at Anzio, May 1944
     

10. Vol. II, Part 2:  MAY 1944: ETO – European Theater

  • Matloff: Strategic Planning Vol II, Chap 18: The 90-Division Gamble: May 1-15 '44

  • Pougue: Supreme Command: Chap 8: Relatioins with Occupied Countries: May 1-15 '44

  • Pougue: Supreme Command: Final Preparations for the Invasion: May 1-15 '44

  • Author’s Comments on Supreme Command Situation by Pouge May 1-15

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Part 3

11. Vol. III, MAY 1-15, 1944: ETO – European Theater

  • Matloff: Strategic Planning Vol II, Chap 18: The 90-Division Gamble (Cont'd) May 1-15 '44

  • Craven & Cate: Army Air Force WWII Vol II ; Chapt 4: Crossbow

  • The Missing Master OVERLORD Plans: "Outline of Operation OVERLORD" - (Actual Plan)

  • Harrison: Cross-Channel Attack: Chapt 8 German Defense Measures 1944: May 16-31 '44

  • Leighton & Coakley, Global Logistics & Strategy II: Chapt 13 (Cont'd) ANVIL Revived

  • Leighton & Coakley, Global Logistics & Strategy II: Chapt 14 OVERLORD vs ANVIL Debates

  • Craven & Cate: Army Air Force WWII Vol II ; Chapt 6: Pre-Invasion Operations Ninth AF (Apr-May)

  • Buresh: Eighth AF Bombing Records (Excel);  May 1 - 15, 1944

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Part 4 D-DAY IS LAUNCHED JUNE 6 to 9

12. Vol. IV  D-DAY PRE-LAUNCH June 1 to 5

  • Pouge, Supreme Command: Chapt 9: Final Preparations

  • Eisenhower: Report of Supreme Commander on ETO; Chap 2: The Assault

  • Eisenhower: Report of Supreme Commander on ETO; Chap 3: Establishment of Lodgement

  • Stacey, Victory Campaign: Chap 4: The Plan of Attack

  • Army In Action Series: OMAHA Beachhead; Pre-Ops and Beach Description

  • Army In Action Series: UTAH Beach to Cherbourg; Beach Description

  • Harrison: Cross-Channel Attack: Chapt 8 The Invasion is Launched from the Ports

  • Craven & Cate: Army Air Force WWII Vol II ; Chapt 6: Pre-Invasion Operations Ninth AF (Apr-May)

  • Corps of Engineers: Chapt 13: D-Day Normandy Looking Ahead to Continent

  • Corps of Engineers: Chapt 14: Preparing for D-Day Landings

  • Navy Heritage Command Navy Admin WWII: Pre-Operation Planning and Assault Operations

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Part 5 D-DAY BATTLES

13. Vol. V LAUNCHING D-DAY 1944 June 6 – 9 Combat Forces  In General  

  • Stacey, Victory Campaign: Chap 5: Landings in Normandy 6 June

  • Harrison: Cross-Channel Attack: Chapt 8 The Invasion is Launched

  • War Dept: American Forces in Action: Operation OMAHA Beachhead (6 - 13 June)

  • Craven & Cate: Army Air Force WWII Vol III: D-Day Chapt 7

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14. Vol. V (1) LAUNCHING D-DAY 1944 June 6 – 9 Combat Forces – Specific Forces and Battles 

  • War Dept: American Forces in Action: D-Day UTAH Beachhead (6 - 27 June)

  • Navy Heritage Command Navy Admin WWII: The Operations

  • Navy Heritage Command Navy Admin WWII: Chapt 11 The Neptune Assaults 6 June

  • Forces in Action Series: Pointe du Hoe, 2nd Ranger Battalion 6 June 1944

  • Corps of Engineers: Chapt 15: Landings on OMAHA and UTAH

  • USAF Historical Study No. 97: Airborne Ops in ETO Parts I and II, Warren, Dr. John C.

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