EXTREMELY RARE! WWII SECRET 1944 Marshall Islands Eniwetok Headquarters of the Commander in Chief Military Intelligence Report
EXTREMELY RARE! WWII SECRET 1944 Marshall Islands Eniwetok Headquarters of the Commander in Chief Military Intelligence Report
Comes with a hand-signed C.O.A.
This extraordinarily rare, museum-grade World War II artifact is an original "SECRET" marked "Battle Experience - Informational Bulletin," meticulously produced by the United States Fleet under the Headquarters of the Commander in Chief. During WWII, the operations and strategic planning of the U.S. Navy were directed by two prominent commanders: Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet (CINCPAC), and Admiral Ernest J. King, Commander in Chief of the United States Fleet (CINCUS). Their combined leadership played a pivotal role in the Allied victory.
This highly classified and intricately detailed bulletin, issued by the Headquarters of the Commander in Chief, contains secret military maps, intelligence reports, tactical movements, and a unique compilation of "battle experiences." These experiences were drawn from war diaries and battle reports submitted by various commanders and ships engaged in key operations. The bulletin was printed in extremely limited quantities, strictly for the eyes of high-ranking military officials, including Officers and Generals.
The rarity of this document is underscored by the directive on its first page, which states: "Information must not fall into enemy hands - when no longer required they shall be destroyed by burning. No report of destruction need be submitted." As a result, only a handful of these original "SECRET" "Battle Experience - Informational Bulletins" are believed to still exist.
This particular "SECRET INFORMATION BULLETIN NO. 17" is a remarkable example, titled "Battle Experience - Supporting Operations for the Occupation of the Marshall Islands Including the Westernmost Atoll, Eniwetok - February 1944" It offers an unparalleled glimpse into the strategic operations and experiences of the United States Navy during some of the most crucial campaigns of the Pacific Theater.
Supporting Operations for the Occupation of the Marshall Islands Including the Westernmost Atoll, Eniwetok - February 1944:
In February 1944, the United States launched a major operation to secure the Marshall Islands, a key strategic objective in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The campaign's primary focus was on capturing the westernmost atoll, Eniwetok, which served as a crucial stepping stone for further operations in the Pacific. The operation involved coordinated assaults by U.S. Navy and Marine forces, supported by extensive aerial bombardment and naval gunfire. Eniwetok's capture marked a significant victory, allowing the Allies to establish airfields and staging areas closer to the Japanese home islands, thereby tightening the noose around Japan's defensive perimeter. The success of the Marshall Islands campaign also demonstrated the effectiveness of the U.S. military's island-hopping strategy, which bypassed heavily fortified positions to focus on weaker targets, ultimately contributing to the eventual defeat of Japan in the Pacific War.