Communiqués 1-300 Index

Communiqués 1-300 Index.

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Acacia, U. S. S., CGC............................................... 45

Agattu (Aleutians)..................................... 63, 73, 99, 101

Agwiworld, S. S..................................................... 10

Alchiba, U. S. S., AK.............................................. 144

Alert, S. S......................................................... 2

Aleutian area.................................... 61-63, 71, 74, 76, 79

Alexander Hamilton, U. S. S., CGC................................... 30

Algiers (North Africa)............................................. 138

Allan Jackson, S. S................................................. 23

Amphibious Operations........................................... 78, 82

Andreanof Islands (western Aleutians)........................... 96, 97

Andrews, Adolphus RAD, U. S. N...................................... 41

Antisubmarine warfare.............................................. 46

Arizona, U. S. S., BB...................................... 3, 140, 141

Argonaut, U. S. S., SS............................................. 180

Army (ground forces)......... ..... 1, 43, 46, 49, 64, 71, 96, 115, 119,

125, 133, 135, l37, 140, 163

Aruligo Point (Guadalcanal)........................................ 170

Asheville, U. S. S., PG............................................. 43

Asiatic Fleet, U. S.................................. 1, 16, 22, 23, 44

Astoria, U. S. S., CA.............................................. 103

Atka (western Aleutians)............................................ 76

Atlanta, U. S. S., CL.............................................. 158

Atlantic area..................................... 2, 8, 10, 15, 21-24,

26, 30-33, 35, 45, 51, 61

Attu (western Aleutians)................. 72, 96, 99, 101, 127, 136, 179

Australia................................... 34, 41, 42, 46, 75, 77, 102

Australian ships............................................... 38, 103

Axis submarine action (Atlantic).................... 10, 16, 21-24, 26,

30, 32, 35, 55, 61, 129

Bali (N. E. I.)............................................. 29, 44, 50

Ballale Island (Shortland area)...... 161, 163, 164, 166, 178, 183, 184

Barton, U. S. S., DD............................................... 158

Bataan (Philippines)................................ 26, 29, 43, 49, 52

Battleships: Japan............... 1, 64, 80, 92 107, 108, 131, 132, 175

United States.................................................. 54, 132

Bawean Island (N. E. I.)............................................ 38

Bayler, Walter L. J., Maj., U. S. M. C.............................. 17

Benham, U. S. S., DD................................................ 158

Binanga Bay (Philippines)........................................... 22

Bismarck Archipelago................................................ 53

Bittern, U. S. S., AM............................................... 49

Black, H. D., Comdr., U. S. N....................................... 36

Blakeley, U. S. S., DD.............................................. 55

Blue, U. S. S., DD.............................................. 86, 87

Bonegi River (Guadalcanal)......................................... 170

Bougainville Island (Solomon area)............ 100, 133, 136, 147, 149,

155-157, 161, 162, 178

British: Admiralty.................................................. 38

Naval Forces........................................................ 34

Ships (H. M. S.)................................................. 38-41

Brown, Wilson VAD, U. S. N.......................................... 57

Browning, Miles R., Comdr., U. S. N................................. 29

Buchanan, U. S. S., DD.............................................. 129

Buin (Bougainville Island)........... 107, 109, 110, 130, 133, 136, 147,

149, 155, 156, 175, 183, 184

185

Buka Island (Solomons area).............................. 102, 107, 160

Buka Passage (Solomons area)........................................ 94

Bulkeley, J. D., Lt., U. S. N................................... 22, 24

California, USA..................................................... 11

California, U. S. S., BB........................................... 140

Callaghan, D. J., RAD, U. S. N..................................... 131

Canacao (Philippines)............................................... 15

Canberra, H. M. A. S., CA.......................................... 103

Canopus, U. S. S., AS............................................... 49

Cape Esperance (Guadalcanal Island)........................... 169, 177

Cape Friendship (Bougainville Island)............................... 164

Cape Hatteras (N. C., U. S. A.)..................................... 23

Cape May (N. J., U. S. A.).......................................... 35

Caribbean Sea.......................................... 45, 46, 55, 129

Caroline Islands (Pacific).......................................... 48

Casablanca (North Africa).......................................... 138

Cassin, U. S. S., DD....................................... 3, 140, 141

Cavite (Philippines)............................ 10, 15, 29, 42, 43, 47

Cebu (Philippines).................................................. 51

Celebes (N. E. I.).................................................. 49

Chapple, W. G., Lt., U. S........................................... 133

Chicago, U. S. S., CA............................................... 176

Chichagof Harbor (Attu)............................................. 179

China Sea....................................................... 29, 48

Choiseul Island (Solomons area)............................ 91, 173, 181

Christmas Island (Central Pacific)................................... 50

Coimbra, S. S....................................................... 23

Colhoun, U. S. S., APD........................................... 86, 87

Coral Sea....................................................... 53, 57

Corregidor (Philippines)............................. 30, 43, 49, 51, 52

Costa Rica (Central America)......................................... 2

Cox, George, Ens., U. S. N........................................... 24

Cristobal, Canal Zone............................................... 15

Curacao (off north coast of South America).......................... 129

Curtiss, U. S. S., AV............................................... 140

Cushing, U. S. S., DD............................................... 158

Cythera, U. S. S. Naval Patrol...................................... 57

Darwin (Australia)............................................. 47, 102

De Haven, U. S. S., DD............................................. 180

De Long, Edward G., Lt. (jg), U. S. N............................... 24

Dempsey, J. C., Lt., U. S. N........................................ 33

Deoorman, RAD, R. N. N.......................................... 38, 39

De Ruyter, R. N. N., CL......................................... 38, 40

Dewey Dry Dock, U. S. S............................................. 49

Devereux, J. P. S., Maj., U. S. M. C............................ 16, 17

Doma Cove (Guadalcanal)............................................ 173

Downes, U. S. S., DD....................................... 3, 140, 141

Duncan, U. S. S., DD............................................... 127

Dutch Harbor (Alaska)................................... 55, 56, 71, 73

Dutch: Naval forces........................................ 29, 34, 38;

Ships........................................................ 38

Eastern Sea Frontier................................................ 41

Edsall, U. S. S., DD................................................ 44

Edward Ruthledge, U. S. S., AP...................................... 138

Electra, H. M. S., DD............................................... 39

Ellice Islands (Pacific)............................................ 114

Emidio, S. S........................................................ 10

Emmons, Delos C., Lt. Gen., U. S. A................................. 70

Encounter, H. M. S., DD............................................. 40

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Erie, U. S. S., PG................................................. 29

Espiritu Santo Island (New Hebrides)........... 108, 114, 163, 164, 181

Exeter, H. M. S., CA............................................. 38-40

Evertsen, R. N. N., DD.............................................. 40

Faisi Island (Solomons area)................... 100, 109, 144, 160, 182

Fiji Islands....................................................... 102

Finch, U. S. S., AM................................................. 51

Fitch, A. W., RAD, U. S. N.......................................... 59

Fletcher, F. J., RAD, U. S. N........................... 29, 58, 70, 82

Florida Island (Nggela group)......................... 84, 94, 116, 117

Florida, U. S. A................................................ 24, 51

Fort Glenn (Alaska)................................................. 72

Fort Mears (Alaska).............................................. 71-73

Gannet, U. S. S., AVP............................................... 61

Gavutu Island (Solomons area).................................. 84, 125

Gay, G. H., Ens., U. S. N. R........................................ 66

George F. Elliott, U. S. S., AP..................................... 95

Gertrude Cove (Kiska).............................................. 109

Ghormley, R. L., VAD, U. S. N.............................. 82, 83, 100

Gilbert Islands (Pacific)...................... 25-29, 32, 36, 114, 168

Gizo Island (New Georgia group).................... 88, 89, 92, 93, 102

Glassford, W. A., VAD., U. S. N..................................... 26

Greenwich Island (Pacific).......................................... 98

Gregory, U. S. S., APD.............................................. 95

Grunion, U. S. S., SS............................................... 97

Guadalcanal Island (Solomons area). 78, 80-95, 97-99, 101-140, 143-147,

149-155, 157, 159-173, 175-177, 181, 184

Guam Island (Pacific)................................................ 2

Gulf of Nicoya (Costa Rica).......................................... 2

Halavo (Florida Island)............................................. 83

Hale, W. W., Maj. Gen., U. S. A..................................... 70

Halsey, W. F., Adm., U. S. N.................. 27, 29, 44, 45, 121, 134

Hamilton, W. J., Tech. Sgt., U. S. M. C............................. 20

Hammann, U. S. S., DD........................................... 69, 90

Hart, T. C., Adm., U. S. N....................... 1, 12, 15, 22, 25, 26

Hawaiian Islands........................... 2, 3, 8, 12, 13, 16, 20, 46

Helena, U. S. S., CL............................................... 140

Helfrich, VAD., R. N. N............................................. 38

Heron, U. S. S., AVP................................................ 15

Hoeffel, Kenneth, M., Capt., U. S. N............................ 49, 52

Holtz Bay (Attu).............................................. 127, 179

Honolulu, U. S. S., CL............................................. 140

Hooper Bay (Russell Islands)........................................ 73

Hornet, U. S. S., CV............................................... 158

Houston, U. S. S., CA............................................ 38-40

Howard, Samuel L., Col., U. S. M. C................................. 52

Hugh L. Scott, U. S. S., AP........................................ 138

Hurd, K. C., Lt. Comdr., U. S. N.................................... 33

Iceland............................................................. 30

Indian Ocean........................................................ 50

Indispensable Strait (Solomons area)............................... 127

Ingraham, U. S. S., DD.............................................. 81

Jacob Jones, U. S. S., DD....................................... 35, 36

Jaluit Island (Marshall group)............................... 25, 27-29

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Japan....................................................... 11, 31, 53

Jarvis, U. S. S., DD................................................... 93

Java, R. N. N., CL.............................................. 38, 40

Java: Island..................................... 34, 43, 46, 47 49, 50

Sea..................................................... 34, 38, 44, 49

Johnston Island (Central Pacific)............................ 8, 12, 14

Joseph Hewes, U. S. S., AP......................................... 138

Juneau, U. S. S., CL............................................... 158

Jupiter, H. M. S., DD............................................... 39

Kabler, W. L., Lt., U. S. N......................................... 15

Kahili (Bougainville Island). 149, 156, 161, 164, 168, 178, 182, 184

Kahului (Maui Island)............................................ 8, 11

Kane, U. S. S., DD.................................................. 76

Kapingamarangi (see Greenwich Island)............................... 98

Kawanishi (Jap type seaplane bomber)................................ 76

Kieta (Bougainville Island)................................... 100, 102

Kimes, I. L., Lt. Gen., U. S. M. C.................................. 70

Kimmel, H. E., RAD., U. S. N........................................ 34

Kincaid, T. C., RAD., U. S. N....................................... 70

King, E. J., ADM., U. S. N............................. 35, 45, 75, 102

Kinney, Lt., U. S. M. C............................................. 20

Kiska (Alaska).................. 61, 63, 64, 72-76, 91, 94, 96, 97, 99,

101, 109, 111-114, 118, 127, 145, 148,

149, 151-153, 156, 171-173, 175, 180-184

Kodiak (Alaska)..................................................... 14

Kokumbona (Guadalcanal)........................ 124, 151, 153, 165, 166

Koli Point (Guadalcanal)....................................... 124-127

Kolombangara Island ................ 165, 167, 68, 171-174,177-181, 183

Kortenaer, R. N. N., DD............................................. 39

Kwajalein Island (Marshall group)........................... 25, 27, 28

Lae (New Guinea)............................................... 41, 57

Laffey, U. S. S., DD............................................... 158

Lahaina, S. S....................................................... 11

Langley, U. S. S., AV........................................... 46, 47

Larry Doheny, S. S.................................................. 12

Leary, H. F., VAD., U. S. N......................................... 26

Lee, W. A., RAD., U. S. N.......................................... 132

Leedstown, U. S. S., AP............................................ 138

Lexington, U. S. S., CV......................................... 59, 60

Little, U. S. S., APD............................................... 93

Lombok (N. E. I.):

Island.............................................................. 50

Strait.............................................................. 44

Lunga (Guadalcanal).................................. 126, 136-139, 160

Luzon Island(Philippines)......................................... 1, 2

Luzon, U. S. S., PR................................................. 52

MacArthur, General, U. S. A.......... 26, 29, 43, 49, 83, 100, 111, 131

Makambo Island (Solomons area)................................. 84, 125

Makassar Strait (N. E. I.).................................. 23, 24, 44

Makin Island (Gilbert group)................................ 25, 27, 28

Malaita Island (Solomons area)...................................... 98

Malimbiu River (Guadalcanal)....................................... 125

Malta (Mediterranean)............................................... 62

Mambulo Region (Guadalcanal).................................. 134, 135

Manila (Philippines): City. 12, 15, 43 Bay. ................. 25, 43

Marconi, S. S....................................................... 15

Marcus Island (Pacific)......................................... 44, 45

188

Marine Corps (ground forces).2, 12, 16-20, 26, 29, 43, 51, 52, 62, 77-

104, 110, 116, 123-126, 133-140, 151, 163

Marquart, E. J., RAD., U. S. N...................................... 41

Marshall, George C., Gen., U. S. A.................................. 45

Marshall Islands (Pacific)........................... 25-28, 32, 44, 45

Maryland, U. S. S., BB............................................. 140

Matanikau River (Guadalcanal)............. 121, 123, 124, 134, 138, 140

Maui Island (Hawaiian group)................................. 8, 11, 14

McKinney, E. B., Lt. Comdr., U. S. N................................ 33

Melbourne (Australia)............................................... 43

Meredith, U. S. S., DD............................................. 113

Metapona River (Guadalcanal).................................. 126, 127

Mindanao, U. S. S., PR.............................................. 52

Midway Island (Pacific)................ 2, 8, 11, 14, 24, 38, 57, 64-71

Monssen, U. S. S., DD.............................................. 158

Montebello, S. S.................................................... 12

Mount Austen (Guadalcanal)......................................... 157

Mumma, M. C., Lt. Comdr., U. S. N................................... 33

Munda ................................. 135, 136, 144, 146-149, 151-157,

159-162, 164, 168, 170-175, 178-184

Muskeget, U. S. S., CGC............................................ 101

Napa, U. S. S., AT.................................................. 49

Natsek, U. S. S., CGC......................................... 163, 164

Naval Commands established (Pacific)................................ 26

Neches, U. S. S., AO................................................ 26

Neosho, U. S. S., AO............................................ 59, 60

Netherlands East Indies......................................... 20, 38

Nevada, U. S. S., BB............................................... 140

New Britain Island (Southwest Pacific).................... 83, 130, 150

New Caledonia (Southwest Pacific).................................. 102

New Georgia Island.. 104, 105, 107, 110, 128, 135, 136, 158 See Munda.

New Guinea Island (Southwest Pacific).................. 41, 57, 83, 102

New Hebrides (Island and group)................ 102, 108, 114, 163, 181

New Zealand........................................................ 102

Nggela group (Solomons area)....................................... 181

Nicoya, Gulf of (Costa Rica)......................................... 2

Nimitz, C. W., Admiral, U. S. N............................. 25, 70, 82

Norness, S. S....................................................... 23

North Africa....................................................... 138

Northampton, U. S. S., CA.......................................... 158

North Head (Aleutians)............................................. 172

Northwestern, S. S.............................................. 71, 72

Norwegian Motor Ship................................................. 8

Oahu, U. S. S., PR.................................................. 52

O'Brien, U. S. S., DD.............................................. 113

Oglala, U. S. S., CM....................................... 3, 140, 141

O'Hare, E. H., Lt. (j. g.), U. S. N................................. 37

Oklahoma, U. S. S., BB..................................... 4, 140, 141

Palmyra Island (Central Pacific)................................ 12, 14

Panama, Canal Zone.................................................. 46

Parachutes......................................................... 151

Patch, A. M., Maj. Gen., U. S. A................................... 163

Peale Island (Wake)................................................. 18

Pearl Harbor (Hawaii)........................................... 3, 140

Peary, U. S. S., DD............................................. 46, 47

Pecos, U. S. S., AO............................................. 46, 47

Pennsylvania, U. S. S., BB......................................... 140

Perch, U. S. S., SS................................................. 49

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Perth, H. M. A. S., CL........................................... 38-40

Preston, U. S. S., DD.............................................. 158

Philippine Islands.......................... 8, 22, 41, 42, 49, 51, 152

Pickett, H. K., Brig. Gen., U. S. M. C.............................. 70

Pigeon, U. S. S., ASR............................................... 52

Pillsbury, U. S. S., DD............................................. 44

Point Cruz (Guadalcanal)............................ 125, 133, 136, 139

Pollux, U. S. S., AKS............................................... 31

Pope, U. S. S., DD.................................................. 40

Port Darwin (Australia)........................................ 47, 102

Porter, U. S. S., DD.......................................... 117, 120

Port Moresby (New Guinea)........................................... 57

President Coolidge, U. S. S., AP................................... 145

President Harrison, S. S............................................ 11

Prisoners: Japanese.................................. 165-168, 172, 175

United States (Navy and Marine)..................................... 52

PT boats............. 22, 24, 25, 51, 109, 120, 126, 127, 154, 159, 177

Prusa, S. S......................................................... 14

Putnam, P. A., Maj., U. S. M. C.................................. 16-20

Quail, U. S. S., AM................................................. 52

Quincy, U. S. S., CA............................................... 103

Rabat (North Africa)............................................... 138

Rabaul (New Britain).......................................... 130, 150

Raleigh, U. S. S., CL.............................................. 140

Rekata Bay (Santa Isabel Island)......... 89, 91-94, 98, 102, 104, 109,

111, 112, 119, 120, 121, 123, 127, 152, 157, 159, 164, 181

Rembang (N. E. I.).................................................. 39

Rendova Island (New Georgia group)............................ 154, 178

Rennell Island (Solomons area)..................................... 176

Roberts Commission.................................................. 34

Rockwell, Francis W., RAD, U. S. N.............................. 30, 42

Roi Island (Marshall group)................................. 25, 27, 28

Royal Canadian Air Force............................................ 94

Russell Islands (Solomons area)..................... 114, 121, 160, 173

Ruth Alexander, S. S................................................ 20

Salamaua (New Guinea)........................................... 41, 57

Samoa, S. S......................................................... 11

San Francisco, U. S. S., CA........................................ 129

San Jorge Island (Solomons area).................................... 87

Santa Cruz Islands (Solomons area)................................. 120

Santa Isabel Island............. 82, 86, 89, 91, 152, 157-159, 164, 181

Savannah (Georgia, U. S. A.)........................................ 23

Savo Island (Solomons area)......................... 103, 104, 108, 177

Sealion, U. S. S., SS............................................... 42

Secretary of the Navy.................................... 3, 15, 31, 33

Segilau River (Guadalcanal)......................................... 73

Seminole, U. S. S., AT............................................. 118

Shannon, H. D., Col., U. S. M. C.................................... 70

Shark, U. S. S., SS................................................. 42

Shaw, U. S. S., DD......................................... 3, 140, 141

Sherman, F. C., Capt., U. S. N...................................... 60

Shortland Island (and area)........... 93, 95, 100, 102, 109, 110, 111,

115, 155, 156, 161, 162, 165, 166, 168, 169, 174, 175, 183, 184

Simard, C. T., Capt., U. S. N....................................... 70

Sims, U. S. S., DD.............................................. 59, 60

Smith, C. C., Lt. Comdr., U. S. N................................... 33

Smith, W. W., RAD., U. S. N......................................... 70

Solomons area................................................ 53, 74-85

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Sorum Village (Buka Island)........................................ 160

Sourabaya (Java Island)......................................... 38, 42

Spruance, R. A., RAD, U. S. N....................................... 70

Statements: King, Admiral....................................... 35, 75

Secretary of Navy........................................ 3, 15, 31, 33

Stewart Island (Solomons area)..................................... 121

Stewart, U. S. S., DD............................................... 42

St. Nicholas Point (Java-Sunda area)................................ 40

Stronghold, H. M. S., DD............................................ 41

Sturtevant, U. S. S., DD............................................ 51

Subic Bay (Philippines)......................................... 22, 24

Submarines: Axis submarine action in Atlantic ...... 10, 16, 21-24, 26,

30,32, 35, 45, 55, 61, 129

Japanese............................ 8, 10-14, 21, 24, 87, 94, 108, 114

Japanese submarine base at Kiska.............................. 118, 149

United States, Action in Pacific ............ 9, 10, 12-14, 16, 21, 22,

34, 37, 38, 41, 43, 47-50, 53-55, 63, 64, 73, 74, 79, 85, 92,

95, 106, 122, 128, 137, 141, 153, 162, 168, 179, 183.

Sunda Strait (N. E. I.)............................................. 40

Sweeney, W. C., Lt. Col., U. S. A................................... 70

Tanager, U. S. S., AM............................................... 52

Tanambogo Island (Solomons area)............................... 84, 125

Tanjong Priok (N. E. I.)............................................ 40

Tarawa Island (Gilbert group)................................. 115, 168

Taroa Island (Marshall group).................................... 25-28

Tasker H. Bliss, U. S. S., AP...................................... 138

Tassafaronga (Guadalcanal).......................... 121, 131, 140, 151

Tenaru River (Guadalcanal)..................................... 83, 125

Tennessee, U. S. S., BB............................................ 140

Tetere (Guadalcanal)............................................... 133

Tinker, C. L., Maj. Gen., U. S. A................................... 70

Titi (Guadalcanal)................................................. 172

Tokio (Japan)............................................... 22, 46, 54

Tonolei Harbor (Bougainville Island)................................ 94

Trout Lagoon (Kiska)............................................... 145

Truk Island (Pacific).............................................. 177

Truxtun, U. S. S., DD............................................... 31

Tulagi Island (Solomons area)............... 75, 77, 78, 80-88, 92, 93,

102, 118, 125, 130, 181

Turner, R. K., RAD, U. S. N......................................... 82

Umasani River (Guadalcanal)........................................ 172

Umnak Island (Aleutians)............................................ 72

Underwater explosions........................................... 39, 53

Unity of Commands............................................... 45, 46

Utah, U. S. S., AG......................................... 3, 140, 141

Vandegrift, A. A., Maj. Gen., U. S. M. C...................... 82, 163

Vangunu Island (New Georgia group)............................. 150-152

Vella Gulf (New Georgia group)..................................... 167

Vella Lavella Island (New Georgia group)........................... 182

Vestal, U. S. S., AR............................................... 140

Vila (Kolombangara Island)........................... 179-181, 183, 184

Vincennes, U. S. S., CA............................................ 103

Viru Harbor (New Georgia Island).................................... 98

Visale (Guadalcanal)............................................... 173

Wainwright, Lt. Gen., U. S. A...................................... 49

Wake Island (Pacific)............... 1, 2, 8-12, 16-20, 42, 44, 61, 166

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Wake Island (Pacific):

Presidential citation............................................ 16-20

Walke, U. S. S., DD................................................ 158

Wasp, U. S. S., CV............................................. 62, 116

Western Aleutians (U. S. positions)................ 169, 171, l75, 179

West Virginia, U. S. S., BB........................................ 140

Wickham Anchorage (New Georgia group)......................... 150, 151

Wright, W. L., Lt. Comdr., U. S. N.................................. 33

Wotje Island (Marshall group)............................... 25, 27, 28

Yarra, H. M. A. S., Sloop........................................... 41

Yorktown, U. S. S., CV...................................... 67, 68, 90

YP-389, U. S. S..................................................... 61

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Coral Sea........................................................... 57

Dutch Harbor........................................................ 71

Gilbert and Ellice Raid............................................ 114

Java Sea............................................................ 38

Makassar Straits.................................................... 23

Marshall and Gilbert Raid....................................... 25, 26

Midway.............................................................. 64

Solomons Area:

Admiral King's Statement of August 10, 1942......................... 75

Battle of Savo Island.............................................. 102

Battle of Eastern Solomons.......................................... 82

Battle of Cape Esperance...................................... 104, 107

Battle of Santa Cruz Islands......................... 116-119, 121, 123

Battle of Guadalcanal.......................................... 130-133

Battle of Lunga Point.............................................. 138

Other air and surface actions.................................. 175-178

Wake................................................................ 61

Wake and Marcus Raid................................................ 44

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