[39-45] 15 juin 1944 - Opération Forager: organisation et ordre de bataille de la 5ème Flotte US
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de la 5ème Flotte US -
Commandant en chef: amiral Raymond A. Spruance.
Commandements et composantes de la 5ème Flotte US.
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Task Force TF50. Amiral Raymond A. Spruance.
Task Force TF51 "Joint Expeditionnary Force"
Vice-amiral Richmond K. Turner.
Task Force TF52 "Northern Attack Force"
Contre-amiral Harry W. Hill.
Task Force TF53 "Southern Attack Force".
Contre-amiral Richard L. Conolly.
Task Force TF56 "Northern Landing Force".
Général USMC Holland M. Smith.
Task Force TF58 "Attack Carrier Force".
Vice-amiral Marc A. Mitscher.
Task Force TF17 "Supporting Submarine Pacific Fleet"
Vice-amiral Charles A. Lockwood.
Task Force TF50. Amiral Raymond A. Spruance.
Task Group TG.50.1 "Fleet Flagship"
Capitaine Einar E. Johnson.
- 2 porte-avions d'escorte (CVE): Manila Bay et Natoma Bay.
- 2 destroyers (DD): Halligan et Haraden.
Task Group TG.50.17 "Fueling & Aircraft Replacement Group"
- 1 porte-avions d'escorte (CVE): Copahee.
- 4 destroyers (DD): John D. Henley, Evans, Hall, Paul Hamilton.
- 15 destroyers d'escorte (DE): Levy, Parks, Samuel S. Miles, Wesson,
Evans, Riddle, Swearer, Deede, Fair, Manlove, Bangust, Waterman,
Weaver, Lamons, Hilbert.
- 3 pétroliers (AO): Neshanic, Saugatuck, Saranac.
Task Force TF51 "Joint Expeditionnary Force".
Vice-amiral Richmond K. Turner.
Force Flagship.
- 1 navire de commandement (AGC): Rocky Mount.
Northern Attack Force. [Task Force TF52]
Contre-amiral Richmond K. Turner.
Southern Attack Force. [Task Force TF53]
Contre-amiral Richard L. Conolly.
Task Force TF52 ""Northern Attack Force".
Contre-amiral Harry W. Hill.
- 1 navire de commandement (AGC): Rocky Mount.
Task Group TG.52.1 "Northern Support Aircraft"
Capitaine R. F. Whitehead.
Task Group TG.52.2 "Western Landing Group"
Contre-amiral Harry W. Hill.
- Transport Group Able [Task Group TG.52.3]
- Transport Group Baker [Task Group TG.52.4]
- Northern Landing Force [Task Force TF56]
Task Group TG.52.3 "Transport Group Able"
Capitaine Harry B. Knowles.
Unité TU.52.3.1 [TransDiv 10]. Capitaine G. D. Morrison.
- 4 navires de transport d'assaut (APA):
Clay, Neville, Feland, Arthur Middleton.
- 1 navire cargo d'assaut (AKA): Alhena.
- 2 navires cargos (AK): Jupiter, Hercules.
Unité TU.52.3.2 [TransDiv 18]. Capitaine Harry B. Knowles.
- 3 navires de transport d'assaut (APA):
Monrovia, Cambria, Frederick Funston.
- 1 navire de transport (AP): War Hawk.
- 1 navire cargo d'assaut (AKA): Alcyone.
- 1 navire de débarquement amphibie "Docks" (LSD):
Lindenwald.
Unité TU.52.3.3 [TransDiv 28]. Capitaine H. C. Flanagan.
- 3 navires de transport d'assaut (APA):
Bolivar, Doyen, Sheridan.
- 1 navire de transport (AP): Comet.
- 1 navire cargo d'assaut (AKA): Electra.
- 1 navire de débarquement amphibie "Docks" (LSD):
Oak Hill.
Unité TU.52.3.4 [MarineDiv2 Landing Force]
2ème Division de Marines. Général Thomas E. Watson.
Task Group TG.52.4 "Transport Group Baker"
Capitaine D. W. Loomis.
Unité TU.52.4.1 [TransDiv 20]. Capitaine Capitaine D. W. Loomis.
- 3 navires de transport d'assaut (APA):
Leonard Wood, Pierce, James O'Hara.
- 1 navire de transport (AP): La Salle.
- 1 navire cargo d'assaut (AKA): Thuban.
- 2 navires cargos (AK): Jupiter, Hercules.
- 1 navire de débarquement amphibie "Docks" (LSD):
Ashland.
Unité TU.52.4.2 [TransDiv 26]. Capitaine R. E. Hanson.
- 3 navires de transport d'assaut (APA):
Calloway, Leon, Sumter.
- 1 navire de transport (AP): Storm King.
- 1 navire cargo d'assaut (AKA): Almaack.
- 2 navires de débarquement amphibie "Docks" (LSD):
Belle Grove, Whitemarsh.
Unité TU.52.4.3 [TransDiv 30]. Capitaine C. A. Misson.
- 3 navires de transport d'assaut (APA):
Knox, Fuller, Calvert .
- 2 navires de transport (AP): George F. Elliot, John Land.
- 1 navire cargo d'assaut (AKA): Bellatrix.
Unité TU.52.3.4 [MarineDiv2 Landing Force]
4ème Division de Marines. Général Harry Schmidt.
Task Group TG.52.5 "Tractor Flotilla"
Capitaine A. J. Robertson.
Unité TU.52.5.1 "Tractor Group Able".
Capitaine J. S. Lillard.
TU.52.5.2 "Unit 1".
Lieutenant-Commander J. L. Arlan.
- 10 navires de débarquement amphibie (LST):
31, 130, 179, 213, 218, 242, 268, 271, 353, 451.
TU.52.5.3 "Unit 2".
Lieutenant-Commander S. A. Lief.
- 9 navires de débarquement amphibie (LST):
29, 34, 278, 341, 390, 450, 461, 484, 485.
TU.52.5.4 "Reserve Able".
Lieutenant E. C. Shea.
- 7 navires de débarquement amphibie (LST):
71, 120, 127, 131, 166, 246, 486.
Unité TU.52.5.5 "Tractor Group Baker".
Capitaine A. J. Robertson.
TU.52.5.6 "Unit 3".
Commander W. S. Whiteside.
- 11 navires de débarquement amphibie (LST):
19, 39, 42, 43, 45, 69, 84, 126, 223, 226, 273.
TU.52.5.7 "Unit 4".
Commander J. B. Hoyt.
- 10 navires de débarquement amphibie (LST):
128, 129, 222, 224, 225, 244, 267, 274, 275, 487.
TU.52.5.8 "Reserve Baker".
Commander R. W. Lajeunesse.
- 4 navires de débarquement amphibie (LST):
23, 121, 340, 354.
Unité TU.52.5.9 "Support Artillery Group".
Lieutenant-Commander J. F. Dore.
- 9 navires de débarquement amphibie (LST):
40, 124, 169, 205, 240, 272, 277, 480, 483.
Task Group TG.52.6 "Control Group".
Commodore P. Theiss.
Unité TU.52.6.1 "Central Control Unit".
Commodore P. Theiss.
Unité TU.52.6.2 "Control Group Able".
Lieutenant R. J. Kochliek.
Unité TU.52.6.3 "Control Group Baker".
Unité TU.52.6.4 "Demonstration Control Unit"
Lieutenant B. A. Looney.
Unité TU.52.6.5 "Gunboat Support Group".
Commander M. J. Malanaphy.
Unité TU.52.6.6 "Gunboat Support Unit Able".
Lieutenant-Commander R. Eikel.
- 12 navires de débarquement (LCI): 456, 451, 452,
453, 455, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 470.
Unité TU.52.6.7 "Gunboat Support Unit Baker".
Lieutenant-Commander J. F. McFadden.
- 11 navires de débarquement (LCI): 77, 78, 79,
80, 81, 357, 372, 373, 454, 725, 726.
Unité TU.52.6.14 "LCT Flotilla 13"
Lieutenant-Commander L. L. Tower.
Unité TU.52.6.15 "LCT Group 37".
- 12 navires de débarquement (LCT): 130, 258, 356,
357, 967, 985, 986, 987, 993, 994, 996, 1060.
Unité TU.52.6.16 "LCT Group 38".
- 13 navires de débarquement (LCT): 348, 349, 962,
964, 965, 966, 968, 982, 989, 995, 1059, 1061, 1062.
Unité TU.52.6.17 "LCT Group 39".
- 11 navires de débarquement (LCT): 354, 355, 358,
394, 991, 997, 998, 1000, 1001, 1057, 1058.
Task Group TG.52.8 "Eastern Landing Group".
Commander C. J. McWinnie.
- 6 navires de transport rapides (APD): Waters, Manley,
Stringham, Overton, Noa, Goldsborough.
Task Group TG.52.17 "Fire Support Group 1".
Contre-amiral Jesse B. Oldendorf.
TU.52.17.1 "Fire Support Unit 1".
Contre-amiral Harold F. Kingman.
- 2 cuirassés (BB): Tennessee, California.
- 1 croiseur léger (CL): Birmingham.
- 4 destroyers (DD): Remey, Norman Scott, Mertz, Wadleigh.
TU.52.17.2 "Fire Support Unit 2".
Commander P. H. Fitzgerald.
- 3 destroyers (DD): Robinson, Bailey, Albert W. Grant.
TU.52.17.3 "Fire Support Unit 3".
Capitaine H. B. Jarrett.
- 3 destroyers (DD): Halsey Powell, Coghlan, Monssen II.
TU.52.17.4 "Fire Support Unit 4".
Contre-amiral Jesse B. Oldendorf.
- 2 cuirassés (BB): Maryland, Colorado.
- 1 croiseur lourd (CA): Louisville.
- 3 destroyers (DD): McGowan, Melvin, McDermut.
TU.52.17.5 "Fire Support Unit 5".
Contre-amiral R. W. Hayler.
- 2 croiseurs légers (CL): Montpellier, Cleveland.
- 3 destroyers (DD): Yarnall, Twining, Stockham.
Task Group TG.52.10 "Fire Support Group 2".
Contre-amiral Walden L. Ainsworth.
TU.52.10.6 "Fire Support Unit 6".
Contre-amiral Walden L. Ainsworth.
- 2 cuirassés (BB): Pennsylvania, Idaho.
- 1 croiseur léger (CL): Honolulu.
- 4 destroyers (DD): Williamson, Hudson, Anthony, Wadsworth.
TU.52.10.7 "Fire Support Unit 7".
Contre-amiral George L. Weyler.
- 1 cuirassé (BB): New Mexico.
- 2 croiseurs lourds (CA): Minneapolis, San Francisco.
- 3 destroyers (DD): Halford, Terry, Braine.
TU.52.10.8 "Fire Support Unit 8".
Contre-amiral Charles T. Joy.
- 2 croiseurs lourds (CA): Wichita, New Orleans.
- 1 croiseur léger (CL): St. Louis.
- 3 destroyers (DD): Fullam, Guest, Bennett.
Task Group TG.52.14 "Carrier Support Group 1".
Contre-amiral Gerald F. Bogan.
TU.52.14.1. Contre-amiral Gerald F. Bogan.
- 2 porte-avions d'escorte (CVE): Fanshaw Bay, Midway.
- 3 destroyers (DD): Cassin Young, Irwin, Ross.
TU.52.14.2. Capitaine Oscar A. Weller.
- 2 porte-avions d'escorte (CVE): White Plains, Kalinin Bay.
- 3 destroyers (DD): Porterfield, Callaghan, Longshaw.
Task Group TG.52.11 "Carrier Support Group 2".
Contre-amiral Harold B. Sallada.
TU.52.11.1. Contre-amiral Harold B. Sallada.
- 2 porte-avions d'escorte (CVE): Kitkun Bay, Gambier Bay.
- 3 destroyers (DD): Laws, Morrison, Benham II.
TU.52.11.2. Contre-amiral Felix B. Stump.
- 2 porte-avions d'escorte (CVE): Coral Sea, Corregidor.
- 3 destroyers (DD): Bullard, Chauncey, Kidd.
Task Group TG.52.12 "Transport Screen".
Capitaine Ruthven E. Libby.
- 15 destroyers (DD): Phelps, Shaw, Pritchett, Philip, Cony,
Conyngham, Renshaw, Bagley, Mugford, Patterson, Selfridge,
Newcomb, Bennion, Heywood L. Edwards, Bryant.
Task Group TG.52.13 "Minesweeping & Hydrographic Survey Group"
Commander R. S. Moore.
TU.52.13.1 "Unit 1". Commander W. R. Loud.
- 4 dragueur de mines (DMS): Hamilton, Hopkins, Perry, Long.
TU.52.13.2 "Unit 2". Commander H. L. Thompson.
- 4 dragueur de mines (DMS): Chandler, Zane, Palmer, Howard.
TU.52.13.3 "Unit 3". Commander R. S. Moore.
TU.52.13.4 "Unit 4". Commander J. R. Fels.
Task Force TF53 "Southern Attack Force".
Contre-amiral Richard L. Conolly.
- 1 navire de commandement (AGC): Appalachian.
- 6 destroyers (DD): Dale, Monaghan, Aylwin, Conway,
Eaton, Melvin.
- 3 destroyers d'escorte (DE): McConnell, Osterhaus, Parks.
- 2 navires de débarquement amphibie "Docks":
Epping Forest, Gunston Hall.
Task Group TG.53.1 "Guam Northern Attack Group".
Contre-amiral Richard L. Conolly.
[3ème Division de Marines]
- 14 destroyers (DD): McGowan, Stevens, Colahan, Stembel,
Haggard, Hailey, John Rodgers, Harrison, McKee, Murray,
Ringgold, Schroeder, Sigsbee, Dashiell.
- 18 navires de transport (AP).
- 1 dragueur de mines destroyer (DMS): Perry.
- 2 mouilleurs de mines côtiers (AM).
- 11 navires de transport amphibie (LPA).
- 16 navires de débarquement amphibie (LST).
Task Group TG.53.2 "Guam Southern Attack Group".
Contre-amiral Lawrence F. Reifsneider.
[1ère Brigade de Marines, 77ème Division d'infanterie]
- 8 destroyers (DD): Farenholt, Preston II, Wedderburn,
Black, Anthony, Wadsworth, Johnston, Franks.
- 1 navire de transport (AP): George Clymer.
- 12 navires de transport d'assaut (APA).
- 3 navires cargos d'assaut (AKA).
- 1 navire de débarquement amphibie "Docks" (LSD).
Task Group TG.53.3 "Guam Northern Transport Group"
3ème Division de Marines.
- 11 destroyers (DD).
- 17 navires de transport (AP).
Task Group TG.53.4 "Guam Southern Transport Group"
1ère Brigade de Marines, 77ème Division d'infanterie.
Task Group TG.53.5 "Fire Support Group"
Contre-amiral Jesse B. Oldendorf.
- 5 cuirassés (BB): Tennessee, California, Colorado,
Pennsylvania, Idaho, New Mexico.
- 6 croiseurs lourds (CA).
- 3 croiseurs légers (CL).
- 21 destroyers (DD).
Task Group TG.53.7 "Carrier Support Group"
Contre-amiral Van H. Ragsdale.
- 3 porte-avions d'escorte (CVE):
Sangamon, Suwannee, Chenango.
- 4 destroyers (DD): Erben, Walker, Abbot, Hale.
Task Force TF56 "Northern Landing Force". [Saipan, Tinian]
Général USMC Holland M. Smith.
5ème Corps amphibie US. Général USMC Harry Schmidt.
- 2ème Division de Marines. Général Thomas E. Watson.
- 4ème Division de Marines. Général Harry Schmidt.
- Artillerie du 24ème Corps US. Général Arthur M. Harper.
24ème Corps d'armée US. Général John R. Hodge.
- 27ème Division d'infanterie. Général Ralph C. Smith.
Task Group TG.56.2 "Southern Landing Force" [Guam]
3ème Corps amphibie US. Général USMC Roy S. Geiger.
- 3ème Division de Marines. Général Allan H. Turnage.
- 1ère Brigade Marines. Général Lemuel C. Shepherd.
- 77ème Division d'infanterie. Général Andrew D. Bruce.
Task Force TF58. Vice-amiral Marc Mitscher.
Navire de commandement amiral: porte-avions Lexington.
Task Group TG.58.1.
Contre-amiral Joseph J. "Jocko" Clark.
- 2 porte-avions d'escadre lourds (CV): Yorktown, Hornet.
- 2 porte-avions d'escadre légers (CVL): Belleau Wood, Bataan.
- 3 croiseurs lourds (CA): Boston, Canberra, Baltimore.
- 2 croiseurs légers AA (CLAA): Oakland, San Juan.
- 14 destroyers (DD): Izard, Bell, Burns, Conner, Charrette, Boyd,
Bradford, Brown, Cowell, Maury, Craven, Gridley, Helm, McCall.
Task Group TG.58.2.
Contre-amiral Alfred E. Montgomery.
- 2 porte-avions d'escadre lourds (CV): Bunker Hill, Wasp.
- 2 porte-avions d'escadre légers (CVL): Monterey, Cabot.
- 3 croiseurs légers (CL): Santa Fe, Mobile, Biloxi.
- 12 destroyers (DD): Miller, Owen, Stephen Potter, The Sullivans,
Tingey, Hickox, Hunt, Lewis Hancock, Marshall, MacDonough,
Dewey, Hull.
Task Group TG.58.3.
Contre-amiral John W. "Black Jack" Reeves.
- 2 porte-avions d'escadre lourds (CV): Enterprise, Lexington.
- 2 porte-avions d'escadre légers (CVL): Princeton, San Jacinto.
- 1 croiseur lourd (CA): Indianapolis.
- 3 croiseurs légers (CL): Montpelier, Cleveland, Birmingham.
- 13 destroyers (DD): Clarence Bronson, Ingersoll, Dortch, Gatling,
Caperton, Healy, Cogswell, Cotten, Knapp, Anthony, Wadsworth,
Terry, Braine.
Task Group TG.58.4.
Contre-amiral William K. "Keen" Harrill.
- 1 porte-avions d'escadre lourd (CV): Essex.
- 2 porte-avions d'escadre légers (CVL): Cowpens, Langley II.
- 3 croiseurs légers (CL): Vincennes, Miami, Houston.
- 1 croiseur léger AA (CLAA): San Diego.
- 14 destroyers (DD): Lansdowne, Lardner, McCalla, Case, Lang,
Sterett, Wilson, Ellet, Charles Ausburne, Stanly, Dyson, Spence,
Converse, Thatcher.
Task Group TG.58.7.
Contre-amiral Willis A. Lee.
- 7 cuirassés (BB): Washington, North Carolina, Iowa, New Jersey,
South Dakota, Alabama, Indiana.
- 4 croiseurs lourds (CA): Wichita, Minneapolis, New Orleans,
San Francisco.
- 14 destroyers (DD): Mugford, Conyngham, Bagley, Patterson,
Guest, Selfridge, Halford, Fullam, Husdon, Bennett, Yarnall,
Monssen, Twining, Stockham.
Task Force TF17 "Supporting Submarine Pacific Fleet"
Vice-amiral Charles A. Lockwood.
- 16 sous-marins (SS): Plunger, Gar, Archerfish, Plaice, Swordfish,
Albacore, Seawolf, Bang, Finback, Stingray, Flying Fish, Seahorse,
Muskallunge, Pipefish, Cavalla, Growler.
Task Group TG.17.3 "Wilkin's Wildcat"
Commander William D. Wilkins.
- 3 sous-marins (SS): Tidefish, Sawfish, Rock.
Task Group TG.17.12 "Blair's Blasters"
Capitaine Leon P. Blair.
- 4 sous-marins (SS): Pintado, Pilotfish, Shark II, Tunny.
Task Group TG.17.15 "Parks' Pirates"
Commander Lewis S. Parks.
- 4 sous-marins (SS): Parche, Steelhead, Hammerhead, Perch II.
Task Group TG.17.16 "Mickey's Finns"
Capitaine William V. O'Regan.
- 4 sous-marins (SS): Guardfish, Thresher, Piranha, Apagon.
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