MacArthur's WWII Seaborne Communications (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Independently Published, 2024
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Paperback. When General MacArthur's staff planned his triumphant return to the Philippines during WWII, they faced an unprecedented challenge: a new kind of warfare. The American Army had never undertaken long amphibious assaults across the vast, treacherous expanses of the Southwest Pacific. This demanded an innovative solution for seamless communication. Enter the Signal Corps. Undeterred by the matted, waterlogged terrain, blistering heat, and relentless tropical diseases, they engineered a revolutionary communication system that spanned thousands of miles over land and sea. Their ingenious answer was the CP Fleet: a flotilla of Army ships providing seaborne communications, maintaining critical lines of contact under fire in even the most remote war zones. Implementing this groundbreaking endeavor was Colonel "Dave" Davidsmeyer, a former Bell System Engineer serving on MacArthur's staff. Tasked with coordinating all Signal Corps activities and offering technical expertise, Davidsmeyer was a key player in this high-stakes operation. His scrapbooks give a glimpse into day-to-day operations of MacArthur's "Grand Fleet." From bits and pieces in his files, his granddaughter has lovingly assembled this book, revealing fragments of a remarkable life and a pivotal piece of history, capturing the ingenuity, determination, and heroism of the Signal Corps as they forged a new path in wartime communication. These primary source documents offer rich material for WWII researchers and enthusiasts alike. Table of ContentsForeword.Secret History.History of SWPA Signal Corps' CP FleetPROLOGUE. 9The FleetThe Little Radio Boats: Harold, Argosy Lemal, Geoanna.FP 47 & ValadorApache.The PCEs.Operations.CombatTyphoons.Epilogue.Press Booklets.Satire Signal Corps BulletinWar-time MemosOHD QualificationsPromotion RequestsAfter the WarAcknowledgements.List of PhotosIndex. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …
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- Title
- MacArthur's WWII Seaborne Communications (Paperback)
- Author
- Jo Davidsmeyer
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Publication year
- 2024
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798329813197
Enter the Signal Corps. Undeterred by the matted, waterlogged terrain, blistering heat, and relentless tropical diseases, they engineered a revolutionary communication system that spanned thousands of miles over land and sea. Their ingenious answer was the CP Fleet: a flotilla of Army ships providing seaborne communications, maintaining critical lines of contact under fire in even the most remote war zones.
Implementing this groundbreaking endeavor was Colonel "Dave" Davidsmeyer, a former Bell System Engineer serving on MacArthur's staff. Tasked with coordinating all Signal Corps activities and offering technical expertise, Davidsmeyer was a key player in this high-stakes operation. His scrapbooks give a glimpse into day-to-day operations of MacArthur's "Grand Fleet." From bits and pieces in his files, his granddaughter has lovingly assembled this book, revealing fragments of a remarkable life and a pivotal piece of history, capturing the ingenuity, determination, and heroism of the Signal Corps as they forged a new path in wartime communication.
These primary source documents offer rich material for WWII researchers and enthusiasts alike.
Table of Contents
- Foreword.
- Secret History.
- History of SWPA Signal Corps’ CP Fleet
- PROLOGUE. 9
- The Fleet
- The Little Radio Boats: Harold, Argosy Lemal, Geoanna.
- FP 47 & Valador
- Apache.
- The PCEs.
- Operations.
- Combat
- Typhoons.
- Epilogue.
- Press Booklets.
- Satire Signal Corps Bulletin
- War-time Memos
- OHD Qualifications
- Promotion Requests
- After the War
- Acknowledgements.
- List of Photos
- Index.
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