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1. COMPOSITION OF RCT TROCPS

a# Regtl Hq and Hq Co 1 6 5 t h Infb. Co Hq Anti-tank-.Co 165th Infc. Co Hq Cannon Co 165th Infd. Regtl M ô d Sec 165th Infe. Service Company 1 6 5 t h I n f (less Bn Secs)f. Regtl JASCO Teamg. Go Hq Co C 102nd Engr Bn (C)h. Co Hq Co B 102nd Med Bn (Coll)i. Co Hq Co C 8 8 t h Cml Mort Bn j. Co Hq Co D 7 6 6 th Tk Bn (L) k. Ln Party 105th PA Bn

2. CCI-IPOSITI OH OP BLT 165-1

a* lst B n 1 6 5 t h Infb* lst Plat A n t i - t a n k Go 165th I n fc. 2nd Plat Camion Co 165th Infd. B n Med Sec 1 6 5 t h Infe. B n Sec Serv Co 165th Inf f* B n JASCO Teamg. lst Plat Co C 102nd E n g r Bn (C)h. Plat Co B 102nd Med Bn (Coll)i. L n Party 105th PA Bn

3. COMPOS I T I O N OF BLT 165-2

a* 2nd Bn 1 6 5 t h Infb* 2nd Plat Anti- t a n k Co 1 6 5 t h Infc. 3 r d Plat Cannon Co 1 6 5 t h Infd* B n Med Sec 165th Infe« B n Sec Serv Co 1 65th Inff. Bn JASCO Teamg, 2nd Plat Co C 102nd E n g r B n (0) h* Plat Co B 102nd Med Bn (Coll)i. lst Plat Co C 8 8 t h Cml Mort Bn j. lst Plat Co D 7 6 6 t h Tk Bn (L) k* Ln Party 1 0 5 t h PA B n

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a. 3rd B n 165th Infb* 3rd Plat A n t i -tank Co 1 6 5 t h Infc. lst Plat C a n n o n Co 165th Infd. Bn Med Sec 1 6 5 t h Infe. Bn Sec Serv Co I65th Inf f* B n JASCO Teamg. 3rd Plat Co C 102nd fîngr B n (C)h. Plat Co B 102nd Med Bn (Coll)i. 3rd Plat Co C 8 8 th Cml Mort Bn j. 2nd Plat Co D 7 6 6 t h Tk B n (L) k. L n Party 105th PA Bn

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AUTH: C G 27 Inf Div

INITIALS DATE: 25 May 44

RGT 165 APO # 27 25 May 1944.

OPN PLAN I

IN TES E V E N T OPN PLAN I IS ORDERED E X E GUTED IT W l L L BECOME FO # 10- FORAGER,

OPN PLAN I - FORAGERMAPS : Spécial Terrain Map, 1 :62, 5 0 0 ^ S A I P A N ISLAND.

Spécial Terrain Map, 1:20,000, SAIPAN ISLAND,

1» a, Summary of enemy information: Annex BAKER atchd*

b» (l) 2nd MarDiv, 4th-MarDiv; See Annex E A S Y ( Opn Overlay # 1).

(2) RGT 105 on right: See Annex E A S Y (Opn Overlay # 1),RGT 106, Div Res, afloat.

(3) Div Arty in support#

(4) Naval Gunfire Support: Annex &EARLIE,

(5) Air Support Plan : Annex DOG.

2, a, RGT 165 (Rein) w i l l land on Div 0 on Beach PURPLE ONE; c a p ­ture beach exits; seize line A-l in its Z of action; be prepared for further action in subséquent phases,

b, LD, Beaches, Bd, Formation, Objectives, Z of Action: See Annex E A S Y (Opn Overlay # 1),

3. a, BLT 165-1 land on right (East) half of B e a c h PURPLE ONE; cap­ture beach oxits; seize sector of line A-l w i t h i n Z of action; e ét­abli sh contact w i t h RGT 105; be prepared for further opns to North.Go 0 to be conrmittod only on 0 of RGT Cmdr,

b, BLT 165-2 land on left (West) half of Beach PURPLE ONE; cap­ture b each exits; seize sector of line A-l w i t h i n its Z of action; esta blish contact with Marine forces on loft; protect the left flank of the RGT; be prepared for further opn3 to North,

c. BLT 165-3, as RCT Res, will land on right (East) half of Beach PURPLE ONE; assemble at 165B; préparé plan s for offensive opjje in Z of action of RGT 105; through Z of action of BLT 165-2, Be p r e ­pared to protect left flank of the R C T , .

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cl, I & R Plat bo prcparcd to land on 0 and p c r f o r m r c n as dir- cctod in S-2 Plan (Annox BAKER),

o* Cn Co, loss two (2) plats, land on RCT 0 on Bcach PURPLE OHE; bo prcparcd to support tho atk from bcach hoad; oxocute rcn and. prépare plans to move by eithor flank, on 0, to support tho atkin subséquent phases,

f. Plat Co C 88th Cml Mort Bn, land on RCT 0 on Bcach PURPLE ü.,.j; assemble in designatod aroa; bo prcparcd to support tho atk; bo p r c p a r c d to smoko HlLL 175PQ, on 0,

g # Co D 7 66th Tk Bn (L), less threc (3) plats, land on RCT 0 on Bcach PURPLE ONE; bo prcparcd to rcconnoiter routes to eithor flank,

x, (1). EEÎ - Annox BAKER.

(2) On arrivai on phase linos, ail units will rcorganizo, consolidato positions, and bo prcparcd for further adv on RCT 0,

(3) Contact right to lcft,

(4) Combat reports to include contact w i t h adjacent units to bc submittcd at fifteon (15) minutes to tho hour, Loss of con­tact w i t h adjacent units to bo reported immediatcly,

(5) Landing Force Cmdrs proparc appropriâtc landing plans, schodulcs and diagrams.

(6) Locations such as woods, hills, etc,, will bc reforred to by target squaro; i, e, HlLL 175 PQ,

(7) Smokoï

(a) Tactical employmont of smoko thru RCT,

(b) Srnokc signais as prcscr i b c d in Sig C o m Plan: An- nox GEORGE,

(8) (a) DOG Day - Day of m a i n landings on Sa IPAN,

(b) H O W Hour - Time of m a i n landings on SAlPAN,

(c) N A N Hour - Timo of ail subséquent landings,

(d) KING Hour - Time of ail local attacks*

4, A d m 0 # 1 (Annox ITEM),

5, a# Sco Sig Com Plan (Annox GEORGE),

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b. CP * s :

(1) Àfloatî R C T 165 - ÏÏS8 HARRISBLT 165-1 - US S HARRIS BLT 165-2 - USS CUSTER BLT 165-3 - USS HERALD OF THE M O R N I N G

(2) Ashorcî RGT 165 - Soc A n n c x E A S Y (Opn Ovcrlay # l),Othor units - To bo reportod.

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1. A N N E X ABLE - ORGANlZiiTlON2. A N N E X Ba k e r - i n t e l l i g e n c e p l a n

3. A NNEX GHARLlE - N A V A L GUNFIRE SUPPORT PLiiNISS;UED La TER)

4. iiNNEX D O G - xilR SUPPORT PL à N 4TO BE ISSUED5. ü NNEX E A S Y - OPNS OVERL a YS6. A N H E X F OX - SPECIAL La N D I N G INSTRUCTIONS7. A NNEX GEORGE - S IGNAL COMMUNICATION PL a N8. A N N E X HOW - PASS WORDS a ND COUNTERSIGNS9. iiNNEX ITEM - A D M 0 # 1 w/annoxes.

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AUTHï GG 27 Inf Div INITIALS : <?( ),/< & .D a TE : 25 May 1944.

RCT 165 APO # 27 25 May 1944,

OPNS PLAN II

IN THE EVENT OPNS PLAN II 18 ORDERED EXECUTEDji vIT WILL BECOHE FO # 10 - FORAGER.

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1. a. S u mmary of enany information: Annex BAKER atchd*

b. (1) 2nd MarDiv, 4th MarDiv: Sco Annox S a S Y (Opns Overlay # 2).

(2) RCT 105 on right: Sco Annex E a S Y (Opns Overlay 2).R CT 106, Div Res, afloat.

(3) D i v /,rty in support,

(4) New al Gunfire Support Plan: Annox CHARLIE.

(5) Air Support Plan: A n n e x DOG.

2. a» RGT 165 (Rein) will land on beach to bo dosignatod, movo in- to dosignatod. are a; organizo; establish contact w i t h RGT 105 on r i g h t ; bo proparod to adv N o r t h m t h loft flank on ài oro lino.

b. Bd, A s s c m b l y aroas, LD, Objectives, Z of Action, Phase linos: See a N N E X E A S Y (Opns Overlay # 2),

c* F o r m a t i o n : A c c o r d i n g to situation.

(1) BLT* s in column, in ordor, BLT 165-2,BLT 165-1,BLT 165-3.

(2) BLT»s abreast, BLT 165-2 on left, BLT 165-1 on right.

3. a, BLT 165-2 land on loft (North) half of dosignatod beach; movo to dosignatod aroaj o r g a n i z o ; bc proparod to adv North. w i t h loft flank on shoro line.

b» ELT 165-1 land on right (South) half of dosignatod bcach; movo to dosignatod area; organizo; bo p r o parod to adv to North. Co G

to bo committcd only on 0 of RGT Crndr*c« BLT 165-3 land on right (South) half of dosignatod bo ach

after BLT 165-1; movo to dosignatod area; organizo; bo proparod te follow BLT 165-1 to N; prépare plans for offensive action t h rough Z of action of R C T 105.

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cl, I & R Plat bo préparée!. to land on 0 and p c rform r c n as dirjctod in S - 2 Plan (Annox RuKER),

o* Gn Go, loss two (2) plats, land on 0; movo to désignâtcd arcaj' bo proparod to support atk,

f« Plat Co C 8 8 t h Cml Mort Bn, land on dosignated boach; as­semble in dosignated aroaj bc p r o parod to support atk,

x, (l) E L U - Annox BAKER,

(2) On arrivai on phase lines, ail units will roorganizo, consolidato positions, and bo proparod for further adv on RCT 0,

(3) Prior t o C r o s s i n g LD, 3LT a d j a c e n t t o RCT 105 will establish c o n t a c t w i t h RCT 105,

(4) Combat reports to include contact with adjacent units to bo submittod at fifteon (15) minutes to tho hour. Loss of c o n ­tact w i t h adjacent units to bo reported i m m é d i a t e l y ,

(5) Landing Porco Cmdrs préparé appropriato l a iding plans, s c hodüle s and dia g r a m s .

(6) Locations such as woods, hills, otc., will be roferrod to by targot square; i.e. HlLL 175 PQi

(7) Smoko:

(a) Tactical omployment of smoko thru RCT,

(b) Srnokc signais as p r c s c r i b o d in Sig Com Plan: Seo Annex GEORGE,

(8) (a) D O G Day - Day of m a i n landings on SAlP^îî,

(b) HOW Hour - Time of m a i n landings on SAlpAN*

(c) 1L1N Hour - Timo of ail subséquent landings,

(d) K I N G Heur - Time of ail local attacks,

4, .■■dm 0 # 1 (Annox I T E M ) ,

5, a, Soo Sig Com Plan (Annox GEORGE),

b, GP » s :

(1) Afloat : RCT 165 - U S S ÎLJIAIS BLT 165-1 - U S 6 E A i T S BLT 165-2 - USS CUSTER BLT 165-3 - USS HERALD OE THE M O R N l N G

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(2) A s h o r o : RCT 165 - Soo A n n c x E A S YOthors - To bo rcported.

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à NKAPJS : 1. A N N E X i© LE - ORGANIZ a TION2. ANNEX B a K E R - INTELLIGENCE5, A N N E X CHARLlE - NaVaI, GUNFIRE SUPPORT PLAN (TO BE ISSUED

L a T E R )4. A N N E X DOG - AIR SUPPORT PL a N ( TO BE ISSUED L a TER )5. A N N E X E A S Y - OPNS OVERLAYS6. A N N E X FOX - SPECIAL L a N D ING INSTRUCTIONS7. A N N E X GEORGE - SIGNAL COMMUNICATION I LAN8. A N N E X HOW - PASS WORDS a N D COTJNTERSIGNS9. A N N E X ITEM - ADM 0 # 1 w/annoxcs,

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AUTH: G G- 27 .Inf Div INITIi.LSï^ J fo(DATE : 25 M a y 1944,

RGT 165ApO # 27 25 M a y 1944.

OINS I L .1-1 III

IN THE E V E N T OINS PLAN III 13 ORDERED EXECUTED IT W I L L BEGOME PO # 10 - FOR a GER.

OPNS PL a N III - FORAGERMi il S : Spécial Terrain Map, 1:62,500, S a H ^ N ISL--ND.

Spécial Terrain Map, 1:20,000, Siilr-JT ISLAND,

1. a* Siaramary of en®, y information: ^ n n o x B ^ K E R •

b, (l) 2nd MarDiv, 4th MarDiv: Soc A n n o x E à SY (Opns Overlay #3),

(2) RGT 105 on right: See Annex E a S Y (Opns Overlay # 3).R G T 106, Div Res, afloat.

(3) Div A r t y in support,

(4) Naval Gunflre Support Plan: uimex GHARLlE.

(5) ixir Support rien : A n n e x DOG,

2, a. RGT 165 (Rein) will land on Div 0 on B cach SC,AiLET ONE; cap­ture beach exits; seize sector of line A-l w i t h i n Z of action; bo prepared for further action in subséquent phases,

b, LD, Boaches, Bd, Formation, Objectives, Z of Action: See Anno x E A S Y (Opn Overlay -// 3),

s ’, a . BLT 165-1 land on rïght (SW) half of B each 3CaRLET ONE ; cap­ture beach exits; seize sector of lino A-l w i t h i n Z of action; est- ablish contact w i t h R G T 105; bo p r e p a r e d for further opns to loft (East) of RGT 105, Go G to be committed only on 0 of RGT Cn-dr,

b. BLT 165-2 land on left (NE) half of Beach SCaALET ONE; cap­ture b c a c h exits; seize sector of line a-1 witi in Z of action; p r o ­tect the loft f l a n k of the RGT; be p r e pared for further opns,

c, BLT 165-3, as RCT Res, will land on .right (SW) half of Beach 8CAULET ONE; assemble in dosignatod area; préparé plans for offens­ive opns in Z of a ction of RGT 105; t h r o u g h Z of action of BLT 165-2, Bo prepared to protect the loft f l a n k of the RGT,

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d, I & R Plat bo proparod to land on 0 and pûrforrri r c n as d iroctod in S-2 Plan (annox B^KER),

- o * Cn Go, loss two (2) plats, land on RGT 0 on Bcach SCa RLET 01ÏE; bc p r o parod to support tho atk from b c a c h head; cxocuto rcn and prépare plans to movo by oithor flank, on 0, to support tho atk in subséquent phases,

f« Plat Go G 88th Crnl Mort Bn land on R G T 0 on Bcach SCARLET GBE; assemble in dosignated aroa; bc proparod to support tho atk*

g. Go D 766th Tk Bn (L), loss throe (3) plats, land on RCT 0 on B.ach SC a RLET ONE; bc prcparcd to reconnoitor routes to eithor flank.

x. (1) E E I - Jinnox B^KER.

(2) On arrivai on phase linos, ail units will reorganize, consolidato positions and be proparod for further adv on nCT 0#

(3) Contact right to loft.

(4) Combat reports to include contact w i t h adjacent units, to be submitted hourly, at fiftoon (15) minutes to tho hour, Loss of contact w i t h adjacent units to bo reportod immédiately,

(5) Locations such as hills, woods, etc,, will be referred to by target square; i.o, HlLL 175 PQ.

(6) Smoke:

(a) Tactical employaient of anoko through RGT*

(b) Smoko signais as prescr i b e d in Sig C o m Plan: Soc j-nnex GEORGE,

(7) (a) B O G D a y - Day of m a i n landings on S^iIpAN*

(b) HOW Hour - Time of m a i n landings on Sa IPa TT,

(c) N A N Hour - Time of ail subséquent landings#

(d) K l N G Hour - Time t6f ail local attacks,

(8) Landing Force Cmdrs préparé appropriate landing plans, schodulcs and diagrams,

4, « d u 0 # 1 (Annox ITEM),

5, a, Soo Sig C o m Plan (^nnox GEORGE]),

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(2 ) ühorc RCT 165 Othors

Soo A n n o x E a SY To bc roported,

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1. AïîKEX iBLE - ORG.iNlZi.TlON2. A N N E X BAKER - INTELLIGENCE3. iJ'INEX GILJlLlE - N.-VnL GUNFIRE SUirrüRT ( TO BE IS3UED

lui. TER )4. A N N E X B O G - a IR SUPPORT PIu'.N (TO BE IS8UED L-TER)5. A N N E X E A S Y - OPNS OVERL a YS6. A N N E X P O X - SPECL.L L ^ NDING INSTRUCTIONS7. ü N N E X GECRGE - SIGN,,L COI^iU N I C a TICN PLAN8. ANNEX H O W X ‘i i k-> O W 0 R D 3 i Æ C GUNTER SIGNS 9» A N N E X ITEM - A D M 0 # 1 w/annoxos

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RCT 165 APO # 27 28 May 1944,

OPNS PLANS IV to XVIII

IN THE E V E N T ANY OP THESE PLANS ARE ORDERED EXECUTED IT W I L L BECOME PO # 10 - PORAGER,

OPNS PL .No IV to XVIII - PORAGERMAP S ; Spécial T e rrain Map, 1:6.2,500, SAIPAN ISLAND.

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I, The following plans are possible plans for use during tb.e PORAGER Opération, ln ail plans the schemc of m a n uevor remains the aamo; i.c. BLT 165-2 on loft, BLT 165-1 on ri.ght, BLT 165-3 in RCT Ros to land b e h i n d BLT 165-1, prepared for opns to either flank,

2» Plan IV : Land on beaches to bc doslgnatod in support of Mar- Divs; p r e p a r e d for opns to North, East and South,

5, Plan V (To be used if M a r D i v 's use Corps alternato plan): Land on Beaches BLUE ONE and TWO, atk and seize ASLlTO A l R PlELD inxçon- junction w i t h RCT 105,

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4, Plan VI (To bc used if M a r D i v 's use Corps alternato p l an):\Land on Beaches RED ONE and TWO, capture BH; propare to atk N o r t h to GAR a P A H j RCT 105 capture BH; prépare to atk South to A SLlTO ÀlRFlELD,

5, Plan VII ; Not issued*\

6, Plan V I I I ; Land on Beaches B L A C K ONE and TWO, capture BHjSatk No r t h around East end of MT MARPl to capture airfield, w i t h RCT \106 in support; RCT 105 to protoct right flank, \

7, Plan IX : Land on Beaches B L A C K ONE and TWO, capture BH; p r o ­toct loft flank as RCT 105 and RCT 106 atk South to' GAR a PAN.

8, Plan X and XI : Not issued,

9, Plan XII ; Land on Beaches ORANGE ONE and TWO; capture H T’ MARPl and rest of BH; atk North to MARPl POINT; RCT 105 to extend B H to South and East,

10, Plan XIII : Land on B e a c h SCARLET ONE; capture BH; atk S o u t h toward MT T a POTCH a U.

II, Plan X I V : (Samc as Plan I) Land on Beach PURPLE ONE; capture line A-l; extend B H to line A-2; c a p ture’ MT TAPOTCHAU,

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12. Plan X V i T l N l A N ; Land on' BoachGRETSE' ONE and TWO w i t h assist- anoo of RCT 105 (not sîmultancous landings); 'capturo town and h i g h ground to North.

15. Plan XVI : G U A M % Land on B e a c h TUMON LEFT; capture h i g h ground assist RCT 105 in capturo of airficld; support 3rd MarDiv,

14, Plan XVII % T l N l A N : Land B c a c h WHlTE ONE; seize Lino x,--2; p r é ­paré to capturo AlRFlELD.

15. Plan XVIII : SAlPAN: Land Bcach BROWN ONE; seize KAGM a N POINT; capture h i g h ground N o r t h of PURPLE BERCEES; réassemble in Div Res.

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OPNS PIAN X XIX - PORAGERM a PS: Snocial T e rrain Map, 1:62,500, S a IPAN ISLAND,

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1, a* Suramary of oncmy informationî a rmuz Da KER

b, (1) 2nd MarDiv, 4tb. MarDiv: 3 c Annex E A S Y (Opns Cvcrlay # I)

(2) D i v Arty in support.

(3) Naval Gunfiro Support: Annex CïïARLlE,

(4) A i r Support Plan: A n n e x U t Go

2, a, RCT 165 (Roin) w i l l land en beaohos to be dosignatod; movo to désignâtbd area; o r g a n i z e ; ostablish contact w i t h 2nd and 4th MarDiv * s ; bc p r o parod to adv East toward Ma G I C IENNE RAY#

b, Boachos, Md, A s s o m b l y aroas, LD, Objectives, Z of'Action, Phase linos, Formationi 3oo A n n o x E A S Y (Opns Overlay # $)*

193, a, BLT 165-2 land on loft (North) h a l f of dosig n a t o d beach; movo to assombly aroa; organizo; o s t a blish contact with 2nd MarDiv on loft; be proparod to adv East,

a, BLT 165-1 land on right (South) h a l f of dosignatod boach; movo te assombly aroa; organizo; ostablish contact w i t h 4 th. MarDiv on right; bo p r o parod to adv East,

c, BLT 165-3 land en right (South) "half of,dosignatod boach; movo to assombly aroa; organise; be prepared to follow bohind BLT 165-2; prépare plans fer use on oither flank,

d, I & R Plat be p r o p a r o d to land on C and p o r f o r m r e n as directod in S-2 i;l a n (Annox al J G R ),

o, Cn Ce, less two (2) p l a t s , o l a n d on 0; movo to désignât cd aroa; be p r e pared to support at.k,

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(2) On arrivai on phase linos, ail units will reorganizo,conso.lidato positions and bo proparod to adv on RCT 0,

(5) Contact right to loft.

(4) Combat reports to includo contact w i t h adjacent units, to bc submitted h ourly at fiftoon (15) minutes to the hoùr, Loss of contact w i t h adjacent units will be reportcd immédiatloy#

(5) L a n d i n g Force Cmdrs préparé appropriato l a nding plans, schedulos and diagrams.

(6) Locations ai ch as woods, hills, etc., will be referrod to by targot squarej i.e. HlLL 175 PQ,

(7) S m o k c :

(a) Tactical oaployment of smoke t h rough RCT.

(b) Smoke signais as prescr i b e d in Sig Corn Plan; Seeannex GEORGE.

(8) (a) D O G Day - Day of m a i n landings en SAlPAN.

(b) HOW Four - Time of m a i n landings on SAlPAK,

(c) NAN Heur - Time of ail subséquent landings,

(d) K I N G Heur - Time of ail local attacks.

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5. a* Soe Sig C c m Plan (Annex GEORGE),

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BIVl 165-1 2)BLT 1 65-2 2)BLT 165-3 2)AGT 105 1)R G 1 106 1)G Cr 27 Inf Div 5)Ga .Lr TransDiv 32 5)10 E PA Bn 1)Go C 102 Ingr Bn 1)Go B 102 :1e d Bn 1)Go D 766 rk Bn 1)Hq Go 165 Inf 1)Serv Go 165 Inf 1)AT Co 165 Inf 1)Cn Co 165 Inf 1)

Med Det 165 Inf (1) Regtl JASCO Team (2)I & R Plat 165 Inf(l) Plat Co C 8 8 t h Gml

Mort Bn (1)152 Engr Bn (1)S - 4 165 Inf (1)3-2 165 Inf (1)Corn 0 165 Inf (1)3-1 Journal (1)S-3 Pile (4)

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A ü T H : C G 27th Inf Div INITIALS:DATE: 7 June 1944.

RCT 165 A P O # 27 7 June 1944,

OPN PLAN XIXIN THE E VENT THAT OPN PLAN X I X IS ORDERED EXECUTED

IT W I L L B ECOME PO # 10 - PORAGER.

OPN PLAN X I X - PORAGERMAPS: Spécial Terrain Map, 1:62,500, TINIAN I S L M D .

Spécial Terrain Map, 1:20,000, TINIAN ISLAND.

1» a» Summary of ai emy in£> rmation: See Annex BAKER.

b, (1) 27th I n f Div lands in assault on TINIAN ISLAND,R C T 105 in center on Beach GREEN TWO.RCT 106 on right on Beach BLUE (See Annex EASY, Opn Overlay # 20.

2, a, RCT 165 (Rein) will land on Beach GREEN ONE; capture the b e a c h exits; seize TINIAN TOWN and the sector of the line 0-1 in Its- Z of action; be p r e pared for further opns to the North,

b. LD, Beaches, Bd, Formation, Objectives, Z of Action: See Annex E A S Y (Opn Overlay # 20)»

3, a, BLT 165-1 land on right (SE) h â f of Beach GREEN ONE; capt­ure the b e a c h exits; seize sector of line 0-1 in its Z of action; e s t a b l i s h contact w i t h RCT 105 on right; be prepared for further action to the North,

b, BLT 165-2 land on left (NW) half of Beach GREEN ONE; c a p t ­ure the b e a c h exits; seize sector of line 0-1 in its Z of action; be prepared for further action to the North,

c, BLT 165-3, in Res, land on B e a c h GREEN ONE; mop up sector of TINIAN TOWN in Z of action of RCT 165; assemble in designated area pr e p a r e d to support the advance of the RCT,

(2) Div A r t y in support.

(3) Nar al Gunfire Support: Annex CHARLlE

(4) Air Support: Annex DOG.

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e # Plat Co C 88th Cul Mort B n land o n RCT 0; as senti le in des-ignated area; be prepared te support the atk»

f, Cn Co, less two (2) plats, land on RCT 3 prepared to sup» port the atk f r o m beachhead; prépare plans to assist BLT 165-3 in n o p p i n g up of TINIAN TOWN.

g» Co D 7 6 6 t h Tk B n (L), les3 three (3) plats, land o n RCT 0; préparé plans to assist BLT 165*3 in n o p p i n g up T I N I A N TOWN.

h f Co C 102nd Engr Bn, less . t ^ e e (3Ï plats, land o n RCT 0; préparé plans to assist BLT 165-3 in n e p p i n g up T INIAN TOWN,

i, 152nd Engr Bn (C) be p r e pared to assist in m o p ping up T I NIAN TOWN,

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(2) On arrivai on phase lines, ail units will reorganize, consolidate positions, and be p r e pared for further adv on RCT 0,

(3) Contact right to l e f t ,

(4) Combat reports to include contact w i t h adjacent units to bc subnitted heurly, at f i f t e e n (15) minutes to the hour, Loss of contact w i t h adjacent units to be reported i m m o d i a t e l y ,

(5) <ÉLT Cr.drs prépare appropriato landing d i a g r a n s , plans and scheduleso

(6) Assault BLT's, u p o n landing, will nove to capture line A»1 as rapidly as possible « Support units will m o p up b o h i n d as- sault units*

(7) B L T 1 s will report irnriediatcly w h e n lst Wave has landed; w h e n ail as sault wavos hâve lanùcd; w h e n line A-l has b e e n occupied,

4, A d n 0 # 1 (Annex ITEIi) „

5 f a. Soc Sig Coin Plan: A n n o x G E O R G E a

b, C P’s; Afloat AshoreRCT 1S5 USS HAR-flS Sec A n n e x EASYBLT 165-1 USS BARRIS To bo roportedB LT 165-2 USS CUSTER To be roportedBLT 165-3 USS HERALD OF THE To bo roported

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RCT 155 APC # 27 9 June 1.944

0?&1 PLAtfjÇXI N THE E V E N T THAT OPF PLa F X X IS ORDERED E X E CUTED

T ï W C L L PECOI.J’ FO # 10 • PORAGER.

OPN PLAN X X - FORAGERMAPS: Spécial Torrei-i ïlop, 1*0?, 500, TT JT a IT 1 1 G AND

Spccial Terri-in. Map, 1. «20,000, TI"!l î, TSL ü ND

1* a, Summary of î 4 m y inivi-ms'oit.:.; . m o . 6AKER

b, (l) 27t h Inf \)iv { n /. *.;) in cor, ;;ar. / • ;-n f*,th Joint Expedit- i onary Force, will lauo in .u-yault on e> ; ..-t

R C T 165 Oii half of Boa-,. PLJ? .

(2) Div Arty flc^j Bns atchd to R C T '”?; ?.nnlaui 0, support atk of RCT 165.

2. a, RCT 165 (Rein) vji q laid on loft h a l f of Beach BLUE; c a p t ­ure b e a c h exits; seize leio A-l w i t h i n its Z of action; bo prepared for further opns to aeizô lino A-2 and proteot DBH.

b. LD, Beaches, Bd> Formation, Objoctives, Z of Action: See Anncx E A S Y (Opn Overlry # °1)*

3. a. BLT 165-1 la:.'.' on ?• eft centor of Boach BLUE; capture beach exits; seizo sector ef' : e.nc A-l in its Z of oction; ostablish c o n ­tact w i t h RCT 105 on v i av'. bo p r e pared for further opns te the NW.

b. BLT 165-2 lan.. loft p o r t i o n of Boach BLUE; capture the be a c h exits; seize s'cco u ’. of line A-l in its Z of action; be p r e ­pared for further actio.i l o the NW,

c. BLT 165-3, in R o .a land on Boach BLUE; assemble in dosignatod arca; préparé to s u p p ô t oro advance of tho RCT; bo prepared for further a ction to the NW,

RCT 105 er' rijrio h a l f of B o a c h BVJjr.:. RCT 106 11* fi j>j.ting réservé.

(3) Naval Gunfiro Support: A n n c x CILv‘J'r'TTP

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0. Plat Co C 88th Cml Mort Bn, lond or. RCT 0, a.jsemble in d o s ­ignated arca; bo preparecl to support tho atk» _ . ----

f, Cn Cô, less two (2) plats, land on RCT L p^rparod te sup­port tho atk from b o a c h h o a d r vrro-o^rc pl"nr to ai-rïst in mopping up TINIAN TOWN.

g, Co D 766th lie bn (L;, loss thro~ (-3) plats, land on RCT 0, prépare plans to assist in mapp^.-rr? ::.r >T T O V __'

h, Co C 102nd En«p" Bn, le s I t i o ; • pl land on RCT 0, prép are plans to assirft n :iofpi.ag up .1 : ' . yf-r/ll*

1, 152nd Engr Bn (C) b p r e pared t<- : .... in m o p p i n g up TINIAN TOWN.

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(2) On arrivai cn phase linos, ail u n ï,,:. «vixl roorganizo, consolidato positions and be propa r o d for furthex aclv on RCT 0.

(3) Contact right to loft,

(4) Combat reports to includo contact v/ith adjacent units too bc submittod hourly, at fifteen minutes (15) to tho houx1, loss of contact v/ith adjacent units to bc reported immediatoly.

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(5) BLT Cmdrs propare appropriatc landing diagrams, plansand schodulos,

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(6) A-ssault BLT.’s, u p o n landing, will movo to capture line A-l as rapidly as possible. Support units will mop up behind'assault unit s i, o,

(7) BLT's will report immediatoly when: lst wave has landod; w h e n ail as;sAult wavos havo landed; w h e n lino A-l has b o o n oc jupied

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BLT 165-2 USS CUSTER To be report:-*, B3JT-165*-3- .USS HERALD OP THE To bc reported

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LA TER )4, ANNEX D O G - AIR SUPPORT PLAN (TO LE I S S U E D LATER)5, ANNEX E A S Y - OINS C Æ K I A Y S6. ANNEX POX - SPECI ... LAND HIC- INSTRU C T I O N S7. A N N E X GEORGE - S.l G I L COMMUN I G ATI CNS PI8, A N N E X HOW - PASS W O R D S AND COJIITERSll9. A N N E X I T E M - ADIvi O # 1

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RGT 165 APO # 2725 May 1944.

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1. C OMPOSITION QF RGT TROOPS

P.c & Hq Co lS5th InfantryAT Co 165th Infantry (Less four (4) plats)On Co 165th Infantry (Less two (2) plats)3orv Co 165th Infantry (Less dot*s)Med Det 165th Infantry (Less Med Sec* s)Co D 766th Tk Bi:■ (L) (Less throe (3) plats)Co C 102nd Engr Bn (C) (Less throe (3) plats)Co B 102nd Med Bn (Coll) (Less throe (3) plats)105th FA Bn (Less throe (3) b t r y’s)R ogtl JASCO T e a mPlat Co C 8 8 t h Cml Mort Bn6 0 4 t h Graves R e g i s t r a t i o n95th Bomb Disposai Squad152nd Engr B n (G) (Less throe (3) Co*s)Dot 7 2 7 t h Ord Co

2. COMPOSITION OF BLT 165-1

Ist Bn 165th Infantry lst Bn Med Sec 165th Infantry Det Serv Co 165th Infantry lst Plat Cn Co 165th Infantry lst Plat AT Co 165th Infantry lst Plat Co D 7 6 S t h Tk Bn (L) lst Plat Co C 102nd Engr Bn (C) lst Plat Co B 102nd Mod Bn (Coll)Btry A 105t h FA BnCo B 152nd Engr Bn (C) ( 3 h o r e’Party)Dot 27th Div MP Plat B n JASCO Team

3* COMPOSITION OF BLT 165-2

2nd B n 165th Infantry 2nd Bn Mod Soc 1 65th Infantry Dot Scrv Co 165th Infantry ord Plat Cn Co 165th Infantry

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3rd Bn 165th Infantry Srd Bn Mcd 3cc 165th Infantry Dot Scrv Co 165th Infantry 3rd Fiat A T Co I65th Infantry Srd rlat Go D 7 6 6 t h Tic Bn (L)3rd H a t Go G 102nd Engr Bn (G)3rd Fiat Go B 102nd Mod Bn (Goll)Btry G 1 05th FA BnGo A 152nd Bn (G) (Shorc Farty)Dot 2 7 th Div MF Fiat Bn J.i3C0 Toan

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RCT 165 APO # 2726 May 1944

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MAï'S: Spécial Terrain Map s; Scalo: 1/20,000, I of SAlPA.1T, I of TINIAH and I of GUAM.

1 » 3UMMARY OF E » i Y SITUATION :a. General : Tb.o Japanoso occupy tho following bases,

SAlPAH, TllUAN and GUAM. a 11 of thoso basos havo landing fiolds, ooa- plano basos, or both, Thoro has b o e n a stoady increase of onomy strongth in tho MARIAHAS and W e s t e r n CAROLlï.'ES in apparent anticipat­ion of our attack.

b* E s t i m a t o d S t r ongth as of 9 May 1944 :

(1) SAIPAN: 9,000-10,000 TINIAN: 7,500-, 8,500

(a) Composition: No b r e a k d o w n b e t w o e n islands ia availablo but estimâtes givo tho composition of combinod forces as :

Army Troops : 4,000 - 5,000Navy Combat Troops: 8,500 - 9,000 Construction: 4,000 - 4,500 (Koroans

m a y make up part of this g r o u p . )

(b) Air: Combinod air strongth on SAl'PAN and TlNlAH is estimatod as over 250 pianos, Pightors appear strongor on SAIpAN than TlNlAN w i t h bombers based on TINIAN.

(2) GUAM: 6,000 - 8,000.

(a) Composition:Army Troops: 4,000 - 5,000Navy Combat Troops: 1,000 - 1,500 Construction: 1,000 - 1,500 (Korcans

may make up part of this g r o u p . )

(b) Air: Pianos based at GUAM are estimatod at approximatoly 100 divided fairly cvonly b e tween fighters and bombers.

(3) It may be expectod that tho onomy w i l l omploy tho following types of pianos:

3 ^ O S E T ANNEX BAKER Ç E C H E ï

Fighters

"ZEKE" "TONY""HAMP" "OSCAR""TOJO" "JAKE" (pontoons)"l'TlGK" "RUFE" (pontoons)

O -T o Ingle Engine Bombers

1JUDY" "KATE" "VAL"

Four Engine Bomber

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Tv/o- Engine Bombors

"BETTY" "SALLY""l'IELL" "DORIS""LlLY" "HELTilT”

Four Engine F l y i n g Boats

"EMILY" "ÜAVIS"

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c, Enemy Dispositions from photo interprétations of sortie 18 April 1944; Situation Map s of 5th Amphibious Force and V Phib Gorp bave boen issued to B L T ’s,

d. Cr-2 Study, H Q 2 7 th Inf Div, of as iasued to each BLT.

2. E N E M Y GAPABILITIES î

SAlPAN, TINIAN and GUAM

a. S A l P A N ;(1) The enemy is capable of defending at the beaches

using ail of his forces estimated to be on tho island,(2) The enemy is capable of opposing our lancU ngs at

the beach and then w i t h d r a w i n g to previously p r e pared but unlocated positions on tho high ground in rear of tho beach,

(3) The cnomy Is cç> able of w i t h d r aw i n g f r o m tho beaches to permit our u n o p poscd landing and co u n t e r attacking w i t h ail its forces to include tanks and mcchan i z e d vohicles,

(4) The enemy is capable of r einforcing its prosent garrison at any timo, b y sea or air, w i t h forces of undeter- mined strength f r o m other bases.

b, TINIAN and this Annox.

GUAM; V/hon issued will become A p p e n d i x to

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a, To accompany Opns Plan I;(1) Are there any underw a t e r or b e a c h obstaclos (man made

natural) in front of or on PURPLE B E A C H # 1?(2) W i l l the enemy oppose our landings at tho beach?

so w i t h what strength?(5) Will the onemy givo light résistance at the beach

but dofend in force on tho h i g h ground in rear of the beaches(4) Will the enemy move réserves from South? F r o m N o r t h

of C H ATCHA VILLAGE? F r o m the West u t i Ü z l n g tho saddle and road CHATCHA VILLAGE - FLORES POINT to défend tho bcachcs w h o n the throat at MAGICIENNE B A Y develops?

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(5) Will the onemy countcrattack u s i n g its réserves and mechan i z e d units? - if so when, where and what type?

(6) Is the terrain, roads, trails in rcar of and N orth and South of B E A C H PURPLE # 1 passable to track laying vchiclos?

(7) Will the onerriy hold oach p o s i t i o n until annihilatcd?

b. To accompany Opns Plan II;(1) What is the onemy i tuation confronting the 2nd and

4th Marine Div*s?(2) Whoro are the onemy reserves located?

c. To accompany Opns Plan III:(1) Doos tho onemy occupy MANIAGASSA ISLAND and if so

in what strength and what a? o types of défense?(2) Are thorc any undorwator or b e a c h obstacles (man

mado or naturel) on or in front of SCARLET B E A C H # 1?(3) Will tho enemy oppose our landings at tho boach? If

so in what strength?(4) Fias the enemy p r e pared défensive positions, partic-

u l arly tank obstacles, inland f r o m SCARLET B E A C H # 1 and tho areaalong tho road F LORES POINT - CHATCHA VILLAGE?

(5) Wi l l the enemy oo u n t e r a t t a c k u sing his réservés and mecha n i z e d units? If so will tho attack como f r o m tho Northwest? - East? - or N o r t h of Ga RAPAN T0W1Î?

(6) Will the onemy hold oach posit i o n until annihilatcd?

NOTE: EEI for TINIAN and GUAM, w h e n issuod, will bocomo Appendices to this Annex,

NOTE: E E I to accompany other Opns Plans will become Appendices, w h e n issued, to this Annox,

4, RECONNAISSANCE AND OBSERVATION MISSIONS - SAIP a N - PLAN I :

a. Air(1) Rcqucst o bservation of PURPLE BJDiCH # 1 during tho

day and prior to NAN HOUR for the location and oxtont of tho £> llovd nga. Undorwator obstacles (man mado or natural), barbed

wiro and gun omplacomcnts,b. Any movemont of enemy troops or mcchanizod units

on tho roads r u n n i n g N o r t h and S outh f r o m U a RPI POINT to A S L Ï T O AIRF'IELD.

c. Continuai observation during tho landings on PURPLE BE A C H # 1 inland to C H A TCHA VILLAGE - ÏÜLL 768 for location and movement of troops and mechanized force location of cntrenchmai ts, -rtillory and mortar positions, Report to RCT CP afloat or ashoro as observod.

b, Assault Units:(1) Observe for and report:

a. Any underwfcer or b o a c h obstacles.b. Tank ditchos and barriers.c. Mine fields,d. Any changes in known installations on boach.e. Type and w oight of lire reccived by boats boforo

l a n d ng.f. Strength of forces encountered on boach,

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g. Any withdrawal of oneray forces from tho boach to h i g h ground in roar of beach,

c, Artillory:(1) Forward Observers report information as directed

abovo,(2) P O 1s report any arty positions in roar of cnomy

front linos,(3) P O ’s report any mortar, machine gun positions, meve-

ment of troops and mocha n i z e d forces,(4) Ail reports as observed.

d, Intelligence and Reconnaissance Platoonï(1) Be prepared to reconnoitor SW of PURPLE B E A C H # 1

for movement of cnomy troops or mocha n i z e d forces,(2) Be prepa r e d to reconnoitor tho h i g h ground inland

from tho boach for oneray positions and to ascortain whethor the t e rrain oan be traversed by tanks,

(3) Be prepared to establish OP on h i g h ground inland f r o m tho beach,

e, Co C 102nd Engr Bn (C):(1) Obsorvo for and report boach and hydrographie c o n ­

ditions in accordance w i t h SOP for such reconnaissance,(2) Fîoport information as obsorved.

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a, To bo issued, if, and whon, situation permits,

(3)4 RECONNAISSANCE AND OBSERVATION MISSIONS -SAIPAN - PLAN III :

a. Air:(1) Rcquest o b s e r v a t i o n of SCARLET B E A C H # 1 during the

day and prior to NAN Hour for tho location and oxtent of tho follov/ing:

a. Evidence of any troops or installations r e m a i n i n g on MANIAG A S S A ISLAND.

b. Any undorw a t e r or b o a c h obstacles,c. Tank di tches and obstacles,d. Mines and b a r b o d wiro in the wrb or and on the boach,o, Coral hoads or rocky aroas on boach w h i c h will p r o ­

vont landings,

(2) Roquent continuod observation for movements of onomy troops or m o c h a n i z e d units on the road r u nning N o r t h and South f r o m MARPl POINT to GARAPAN TOWN and tho roads r u nning East and West through the m o u n t a i n r m go. Report by radio to RCT CP as observed,

(3) Rcquest continuod observation during tho landing on SCa R L E T BEACH.# 1 as far inland as tho surnmit of tho m o u n t a i n rango and South to GAR.iP.N TOWN for movement and locati on of troops a n d 'm cchanizod forces, l o c a t i o n of strongpoints, a r t ­illory and nortar positions and tank obstaclos. Report to RCT CP afloat or ashoro as obsorved,

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b. Assault Units:(1) Observe for and report:

a. Any underwater and b each obstacles.b. Tank ditches and barriers.c. lviîne fields.d* Any changes in known installations on the beach.e, Type and weight ol' fire received by boats before

landing.f, Strength of forces encountered on the beach,g, Any withdrawal of enemy forces from tho b e a c h

to h i g h ground in r e ar of beach.h, The type and caliber of fire received f r o m MANlAGASSA

iSLAND.

c. Artillery:(1) F o r ward Observers report information as directed above«(2) FO's report any arty positions in rear of enemy front

line,(3) FO's report any m o r t a r or machine gun positions and

movement of troops and/or mcchan i z e d units.(4) Ail reports as obsorved.

d. Intelligence and Reconnaissance Platoon:(1) 3e p r e pared to reconnoitor to tho Northeast along the

road ftïARPl POINT - GARAPAN TOWN for movement of enemy troops and/or m o c h a n i z o d forces.

(2) Bc -prepared to reconnoiter to tho East along tho roads running Sast and West through KARABERRA P A S 3 for the movement of enemy forces and/or mochan i z o d units.

c;. Co C 102nd Engr Bn (C)(1) Observe for and report b e a c h and hydrographie c o n ­

ditions in accordance w i t h SOP for such reconnaissance.(2) Report information as obsorved.NOTE: Missions for T lïUAN and GUAM, w h e n issuod, will bo-

como A d d e n d a to this Annex.

5 * M A S U R E S FOR HANDLlNG PRISONERS AND C A P TURED DOCUKSïïTS ;

a. Prisoners of W a r :(1) Prisoners can and must bc taken and evory effort will

bo mado to capture thom. Troops will bc cncouragcd to makc m a x i m u m use of Jap Combat Phrases w h i c h have boen issuod.

(2) Initial Collc c t i n g Points: M P ’s assignod to each of tho as sault E n 1 s will establish a collocting point under the d i r e c t i o n of tho Bn -2, in tho vicinity of tho beach. u p o n w h i c h tho Bn lands.Four (4) of the attachod MP's should bo landcd for this purposc w i t h tho rusorvo company, POW's capturod in tho initial stages of thoassault will bo sent under guard to tho Initial Collcc t i n g Point whorc they will bo takon over by tho MP*s and guards roloasod to their unit.

(o) U p o n establishment of tho Rogtl CP, a similar PO', cage will bc e stablishod sufficiontly in from tho bcach so as not to in­terféré w i t h traffic, and a short distance from tho Rogtl CP, Bn S-2's will lirait their interrogation to mat tors of immédiate

i] p o r t a n c e only and will expo dite mo veinent of POW to tho rear,(4) P O W’s will not bo ovacuatod to ships without tho auth-

ority of 0-2.(5) POW*s will bo taggod at tho Bn interrogation point vi th

POW t ' 3 provi d o d to S - 2’s and M P 1 s . Ail tags will bo properly fillod oui; giving ail pertinent i n f ormai on»

(6) Ail writton matorial, dog tags, maps, diaries, and othor items of intelligence value, takun f r o n prisonors when soarchei, will be k nt to tho rear w i t h prisoners in erre of the guard. Matorial of i; . j '■ ai;o tactical value to tho capturing unit m a y be r c t d nod but report of contents will bc made to this Hq.

(7) Bn.o-2 will tako advaatage of ail returning troops aa d transportation to send P O W’s to the rear.

(8) Woundod pi’isonors will be givun medicaL t r o a t m m t , Tte Médical Officer will déterminé tho amount of quostioning. ivory opportunity will be taken to question prisoners immédiately after médical treatment, as oxperienco has shown that it is at this timo tbat prisoners talk most freely.

(9) It can bc oxpectod that Japaneso and Korean civilians in largo numbers will bo oncount,,rod. Those persons will bo takon into custody and p r o c o s s e d as P O W 13 , but thon will bo kept soparato f r o m milit a r y and naval P O W’s at ail timos, Thoy will not bo taggod,

(10) Chamorros and Kanaka natives will bo troatod as POW*s u ntil thoir loyalty has b e e n establishod, Thoy will bo kept separato frora Japaneso or K oroan service and civilian PO’?* c, E v o r y c o n s i d é r ­ation will bo affordod tho natives,

b* lotorprotors(1) Ono (1) interproter will be assignod to oach assault

BLT, TTpen establishment of the Regtl CP ashoro thoso two (2) inter- pretors will rovert to Regtl control, A capable cnlistod m a n will be in constant attondance w i t h oach interproter and will bo rosponsiblc for bis safety.

(2) Pull use will bo mado of tho personnel who havo attonded the D i v i s i o n Languago Schools,

c# Documents and Captured Matériel:(1) Ail w r i t t o n or p r inted papors, maps, documents, bocks,

and diaï’ies, regardless of whoro found, will bo colloctod by units and pro co s s o d through E n S-2, Plates attached to enemy matériel will not be ronovod,

(2) Particular attention is diroctod to Japaneso Codes, Giphors and sirilar documents, w h i c h aro usually bound in rod or p i n k covors or in covors w i t h red or p i n k borders, Thoso, as w i t h maps and ordors, will bo givon immédiato priority and returnod thro­u g h c h a m o i s by most oxpoditious no ans availablo,

(5) Captured matériel will bo u t Ü i z o d at tho front line until no longer of value, after which it will be romovod to the rear to the salvago dump as proscribod in Adr 0 // 1,

(4) Enemy GP»s, 0P«s, L q ’s, etc,, will be p l a c e d undor guard immediately up o n seizure, and only officors and aithorizod intolligenco personnel will h. p e r m i t t o d ontrancc thereto*

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(5) An intolligcnco team from tho Joint Intolligonco Conter, if and w h o n attached to tho Division, v/ill accopt custody of ail d o c ­umente and v/ritton or p r intod natter.

(6) Ail personnel who aro authorizod to soarch enemy C P ’a, OP's, etc., and to tako ovor sano from guards of assault troops v/ill carry a pass signed by an officor frorn Div G-2, Rogtl S-2, or B n S-2. Theso passes v/ill bo issuod to oach Bn S-2.

d. S o u v e n i r s :Ci) Souvenir collocting has causod loss of lifo to alliod

troops d uring other engagements. A souvenir kept by a soldicr n a y bo tho koy to mako a docision v/hich v/ill savo many livos. No naterial of any type v/ill bo retainod as a souvenir until it bears a starnp- n a r k identifying it as valucless as intelligence natter. Personnel forwarding capturod material for intelligence inspection nay v/rite thoir liane, rank and organization on tho material as effort v/ill be nado to r cturn such if it is found to bo valueloss.

(2) Reports f r o m othor combat zones emphasizo the complote disregard b y troops for property, Enemy food, cquipment and supplies hâve buen dostroyod for no roason. S v o n our o v/r supplies and cquip­ment hâve roceivod tho samo treatmont f r o m our troops. Ail n o n v/ill bo v/arnod against this p r a c t i c c . • Not only nay such supplies and oquipnent bo n oodod urgontly, but nany types of Jap oquipnont arc in domand by the War Department for r e s o a r c h purposcs. By destru c t i o n of any kinds of property, a soldicr is ci ding the onomy.

o, Broadcasts to Japanoso to s u r r e n d o r :(’l) Thoro v/Tïl be ~avai T a b le at D i v ision Hoadquartors loud

speakers and interpretors p r o parod to broadeast to tho Japs to surrondor.Expérience has prcven this mothod to bo succossful in taking prisonors f r o m isolatod unit s or vvhen the enemy roaLizes that dofoat is obviou3,

(2) W h o n c-ircunstances arise vh ich make it appoar that such a broadeast nay producc dosired rosults, roquests for this equipnont v/ill be submitted to D i v i s i o n G-2 through this Eq. Thosc roquests v/ill stato tho circumstancos and the tinc and place at v/hich tho systom is deâ- rcd. C o n sidération nust bo g^ven to the tir,10 nocossary in v/hich to brief the interpréter and sond h i n to tho l o c a t i o n p i c k o d for tho broadeast,

G . MAP3 AED PHOTOGR a PHS:

a. Map s of SA I PAN, TlNlAN, GUAM, scale 1/20,000, overprinted v/ith photo interprétation, target squares and boachos.

Distribution: To squads and si nilar units.

b. Mcp s of SAIPAN, Tl Ni AN, GUAM, scaL c 1/62,500,

Distribution: To platoons and similar units,

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c. Photo maps of SAlPAN, T-LNlAN, GUAM, scalc 1/20,000, l ithographod mosaic.

Distribution: One (1) per company w i t h spécial d i s t ­ribution to Artillory,

d, Storoo pairs.

Distribution: As rcccivcd.

c. Oblique photos.

Distribution: As rcccived.

f, Dotailcd di stribution in accordanco w i t h tho directions a c companying delivory of maps.

7. C O U N T E R - I N T E L L I G E N C E .

a. Individual Instructions

(1) Opération orders, ovorlnys, m a rked maps, S O P’s,S O I’s, and other c o mpromising matorial v/ill not be taken fo invar d of Regimontal CP*s, Extracts frorn orders and S O Ï 1 s considorcd essential may be taken as far forward as B a t t alion CP's, Officers v/ill dostroy complctely any compromising matorial if capture appoars imminent*

(2) Personnel are prohib i t e d f r o n h a v i n g diaries in thoir possession, or other documents or matorial w h i c h would reveal any information of value to tho onomy. Unit commanders arc rosponsible for tho enforcernent of thi3 restriction.

(3) O f f i c e r’s insignia v/ill be w o r n but not exposod,(4) Ail p e r s onnel v/ill be v/arnod again to givo only

thoir îIAl.iE, B A N K and S E R I A L NUI.iBER in case of capture. Increasing efforts on tho part of Japs to take prisoners, as shov/n in capturod documents, rovoal that the enemy has obtained valuablc information fron prisoners v/ho havo talkod*

(5) V/hen v a c a t i n g an aroa, "security" p o l i c i n g v/ill bo strictly observed to insuro that no c o m p r o m i s l n g papers m a y bo fou nd by infiltoring Jap patrols.

(6) Camouflage discipline v/ill be m a i n t a i n e d habitually»(7) Signal Security: Officers and enlistod m o n v/ill

guard against revoa l i n g i nformation w h i c h can bo used by tho^onomy w h e n thoy spoak ovor voice radio or téléphone. Tho samc appl-içs in authorizing messages to bo sent in the cloar b y key transmission.

(8) Countersigns : A n n o x HO Y/.(9) Consorahip: As prescr i b o d b y S e ction XIV, Alert

Restrictions, "Guide To Unit Ccnsors", A?0 27, subject to spocial r e s t r i c t i o n s .

(10) Press Relations: Corrcspondents and photographors are assignod to thia force for complote news^covorago of tho Opér­ation. Every consi d é r a t i o n will bo givon thoir assignment and ncod for knowledge of ovents. Correspondent s v/ill bo givon a cloar pic- turc of p r o p o s o d opérations in ordor that thoir covorago m a y bo

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comploto and aecurato. Ail personnel vÂll givo truc, uncolorod facta v/hon intcrviowod.

8. REPORTS AMD glSTiÛBIJTf QHS :

a, Bn S-2* s will oubmit S-2 Poriodic Report as of 1600 oacli day to Rogtl CP by most oxpeditious moans availablo.

b, Routine report_fromfront lino units to Bn S-2.c, Flash^reports immodiatoly to Rogtl C P =concorning para-

troops, enemy aviat1on, tanks and mochanized vob.iclcs«

KELLEYCmdg

OFEICIAL:

McCAHlLLS-2

(Classification will be removed upon entering the combat area.)

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APPENDIX #1 to ANNEX BAKER

G-2 STUDY - SAIPAN, TINIAN.

STRATEGICAL IMPORTANCE

SAIPAN

TINIAN

SECTION I

SECTION II

SECTION I I I

S E C R E T

AUTH: CG 27 Div

INITIALS: \fü. DATE; 10 May 1944

SECTION I

1 . STRATEGICAL IMPORTANCE.

The sister islands of SAIPAN and TINIAN are located

approximately 100 miles northeasJ. of GUAM. They have been referred

to as "anchored aircraft oarrif /s '* , for their principle tactical value

at present lies in their use air bases. Naval anchorages are limited

unie s s man made.

By capture of the islands, the United Nations will cause

a break in JAPANTs communication system to her outer islands. She will

lose a spring board for her heavy bombers and a stepping stone for her

fighters on their way to TRUK, PONAPE, KUSAIE, PALAU, and the PHILIPPINES.

With SAIPAN and TINIAN in Allied hands, our long range

bombers can re.ach any center in JAPAN, 1300 miles away.

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SECTION II

SAIPAN

1. GENERAL.

SAIPAN is a mountainous islnnd locatcd approximately 100

miles northeast of GUAM. Its northeast - southwest length is approxi­

mately 13 miles, Its east - west width avorages 2g- miles, but two

peninsulas jutting to the east extend this width to as great as 5g miles

at these two points, The island oontains about 72 square miles,

2. GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES.

a. Mountain Range, A mountain ridge extends from the north of

the island for somewhat over 10 miles when it levels off into foot hills

averaging 200 feet in height whioh form tho Southern and most level part

of the island. MT. MARPl, (833 feet), is the northern most point of the

range and rises with steep cliffs on the west and north from a level

coastal plain about 1500 yards wide at the north end of the island.

About 8000 yards southwest of MT. MARPl, the second highest.élévation on

the island occurs, an unnamed pealc of 1050 feet. Between the two peaka

lesser peaks rise with rosulting saddles between them. An improved road

and another partially improved road cross one of these saddles 2500 yards

souihwest of MT. MARPl. The other passage Crossing this area of the

range is KALAPERA PASS, in a saddle just north of the unnamed 1050 foot

peak.

The remaining length of the range consists of a 5500 yard

saddle, the Southern end of which rises to MT. TAPOTCHAU, the highest

élévation on the island, (1554 feet). An improved road running southeast

from FLORES POINT, crosses the center of the saddle, From MT. TAPOTCHAU

the élévation drops to 789 feet in 3500 yards and thence abruptly to the

foothill plain which forms the Southern quarter of the island.

Except for the roads mentioned, the range présents an ob­

stacle for motor traffiç between the coastal plain which forms the

western side of the island and the rolling country on the eastern side.

It is not improbable that trails cross the range in addition to the roads

mentioned.

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b. Shoreline. Except for a portion of MAGICIENNE BAY, the

south, east, and north shorelines prosent cliffs and steep rises from

the océan. The western shore providos sand beaehes for most of its

length and a graduai rise from the water but is guarded for its entire

length by a barrier reef which merges into a fringing reef on the north,

The reef shows but a few narrow breaks,

c. Shore to Ridge. A relatively level Coastal plain on the

west side of the island runs inland to the ridge for distances of 800 to

1500 yards. Level areas also appear in the north but as terraced pla-

teaus with sheer drops between plateaus. On the east side level areas

are limited. The south end of the island présents the largest level

area, for as noted, in this area the mountain ridge slopes off into

rolling country,

3. VEGETATION.

The ridge area is heavily wooded with setne open but brush

covered areas present. This brush con nrove a serious obstacle to move-

ment. The remainder of tho island is cultivated, primarily with sugar

cane •

4 . CLIMATOLOGY.

a. Rain, The dry season occurs from December to June with

heavy rains prévalent from July thru November. Average rainfall in the

wet season is 12 inches per month with rain occurring at sometime almost every day.

b . Winds. From Novomber to April prevailing surface winds are

from the north©ast. From May to October winds from the east are général-

ly the rule with winds from the south and west not uncommon.

c. Temperature. Summer temperatures average 79° F with average

ranges between 74° and 84° F.

5. LANDINGS.

a, The cliffs along the north, east, and south shores limit

landing beaches to small, separate areas, with exception of MAGICIENNE BAY.

b. The low slopes on tho western side of the island afford

frequent beaches except in the northern part. However, except for the

most northern part, the shoreline is protected by almost continuous

barrier or fringing reef s* Passages thru the reefs lead generally into

a shallow lagoon. For'the most part, natural obstacles are not present

at the shoreline.

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6. ANCHORAGES.

a. GARAPAN Anchorage lies about lg- miles wcst of GARAPAN Town

but outside the reef. It is untenable in southerly or westerly woather.

b. TANAPAG Harbor, north of GARAPüN Town, is almost completely

enclosed by a barricr reef. It is entered thru a narrow, blasted channel.

Last known information s tûtes that coral heads were pro sent and depths

were such as to make the harbor linited to small and medium draft ships.

It is known that extensive harbor inprovements were planned by the Japa-

nese in 1939 but how much iraproveinent has token place cannot bo said.

c. MAGICIENNE BÀY is not much more than an open roadstead

affording shelter against winds .{Von the south and west. Large vessels

can anchor within 800 yards o f tho beach.

7. WHARVES. A 2000 foot wharf is found in TANAPAG HARBOR with

piers at GARAPAN. One 450 foot pier is présent at CHARAN-KANOA. Ail

piers are of modem construction.

8 . COMMUN I CATIONS.

Ia. Roads. The highway net work of SAIPAN consists of over

60 miles of graded roads of 15 - 20 foot width and sorving ail parts of

the island. Except for unusual conditions nain roads should carry t/ e

vehicles. A road gonerally circles the island except for a space along

the northern part of the eastem shore and the eastern half of the Southern

shore. The Southern third of the island containe a good road net. The

northern third of the island is crossed by three roads, the most northern

one partially of secondary nature. The central third is void of cross

island roads. A network of cane roads sinilar to those in the HAWAIIAN

ISLANDS can be expected in ail cane areas.

b. Railroad. The railroad exists primarily for sugar reasons.

It apoears to run entirely around the island except for the central third

of the eastern side. Branch line s run off the main lino at various points.

25 sidings appear in the town of CHARAN-IÏÀNOA.

c. Téléphoné lines apparently connect centers of activity on

the island.

9. AIR INSTALLATIONS.

a. Seaplane. A base with two concrete romps fronts on TANAPAG

HARBOR at FLORES POINT, about 3 miles northeast of GARAPAN.

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b. Airfields.

(1) A 3600 ’ X 900T runway known as ASLlTO Airfield is lo-

cated csntrally in the Southern part of SAIPAN. It

runs east - west. A second runway extending southwest frum the main runway is undor construction,

(2) A second airfield (NW - SE runway) is located north

of CHARAN-KANOA.

(3) A third field (E - W runway) has recently been com-

pleted at the north end of the island.

10. POPULATION.

As of last available reports (1938), the Japanese civilian

population was apnroximatelv 25,000plu3tx native population of about

3 ,200 , 3 /4 Chamorros and 1 /4 Kanakas. Population is generally centered

in the towns of GARAPAN (10 ,000 ), CHARAN-KANOA (2- 3,000), and six villages

of 200-800 inhabitants. A tenant farming systera tends to scutter the

remainder. Most of the natives lived in GARAPAN.

11. FOOD and WATER.

a. Food production in SAIPAN is sufficient only for the needs

of the population. Tapioca is grown for export and potatoes and taro

for home consumption. Rice must be imported. Cocoanuts, breadfruit,

pineapoles, and bananas are limited. Fish is always available. Hogs,

goats, and wild deer were Dresent.

b. Water is a serious problem as it is derived almost entirely

from rain water. Each house has its own collecting tank and the railroad

has erected some tanks (averaging 2 2 ,0 0 0 gallons each) along its lines.

12. HEALTH and SANITATION.

a. Diseases, Prevailing diseases are dysontery, typhoid, para-

typhoid, dengue fever, and eye trouble. Cases of salaria are rare. Oc-

casional cases of venereal diseases are reported, doubtless increased at

this time, and six cases of leprosy were known in 193S.

b. Sanitation conditions are only fair- There is no sewerage

system. Garbage and refuse collection has been inadéquate. Pigs are

kept in every native house. Flies are vory mimer ous as a certain type

was introduced some years ago to combat a sugur ciight with the resuit

that ail flies have gained an immunity status. Mosquitoos are numerous,

tho none are of the Anopheles type.

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13. NATIVES.

a. CHAMORROS are of the earliest races of the Pacific. Today

they are a blend of Chamorro, Tagi lug from the Pnillipines, and Spanish.

Their color is light and their language, like their clothing, shows the

Spanish influence. The hospitality of a Chamorro is reminiacent of Spain.

b. KANÂKAS make up l /4 of tho native population. Thev are a

brown skinned people more in keeping with what one would expect of a

Paoific island. Their homes are usually thatched and their clothing

scanty.

c. Both races are being squeezed out by the Japanese. While

it might appear that the natives would welcome a generous, friendly

people and doubtless w ill , it must be considered that change of rule

from Spanish to German to Japanose with their fréquent unpleasant inci­

dents cannot have helped but put the native in a "what next" frame of

mind.

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TINIAN

■1. GENERAL.

The island of TINIAN lies approximately 3 miles southwest

of SAIPAN. It is about 10g- miles long in a north-south direction and

its maximum width is 5 miles in an east-west direction. Total area of

the island is approximately 46 square miles.

2. GEOGRAPHICAL FUTURES.

a. Shoreline. Except for a sand beach protected by a fringing

reef in the southwest portion of the island, the balance of the shore

line consists of steep cliffs of varying heights which generally drop

directly to tho water.

b. Inland Terrain. A mountain range covers the northern end

of t h e island and follows the east cc&st to the S o u t h e r n tip , LASSO

HlLL, about 4 l /3 miles south of USEE POINT, the north end of the island,

is the highest élévation (564 feet). 2000 yards northwest of LASSO HlLL

is anoth:r high point (456 feet). The range shows a ri se about half way

down the east sido but the only othcr élévation of significance is 531

feot a t LALU POINT at t h e very south.

The major balance of the island is a basaltic plateau with

many différent lavels similar to terraces with Sharp drops from one to

anothor. Broadest terraces are in tho central part west of the range.

c. Soil Texture. Most of TINIAN is coral limestone with rock

out croppings. The soil is dry and somowhat sancty- and thereby less

disposed to rarik and everluxuriant végétation..

3. VEOETATIOH. TINIAN is a sugar islnnd with the majority of its

tlllable ar:;a devoted to growing sugar cane..

4. CLIFVrOLOGY. Similar to SAIPAN.

5. LANDINGS.

a, The cliff-like structure of the island makes beaches most

limited, The only landing of size is at TINIAN Town and even here the

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beach is fronted by a shelving reef terminâting in a barrier reef.

Entrance to the shnllow TINL'vN Harbor is accomplished thru a narrow

charnel thru the reef opposite the south end of the town.

b. There is a 150 yard beach on the east coast about 7500

yards south of USHI POINT and a 275 yard beach on the west coast about

5000 yards southwest of tho point, Both are protected by coral shelves.

6 . ANCHORAGES.

Ships usually anchor off the barrier reef protecting

TINIAN Harbor but the anchorage is poor and in bad weather it is reported

that ships must seek protection at SAIPAN,

7. WHARVES.

A small concrets pier crosses the fringing reef in front

of TINIAN Town. Another pier to the south and opposite a warehouse is

equipped with sidings and a travelling crâne.

8 . COMMUNICATIONS.

a. Roads. A road circles the island but in from the sea and

extends to the north and south ends by branches from the circle.

b. Railroad. A narrow gauga railroad follows the général

circle of the road with branches covering the cane area in the south.

The terminus with its yards is locaüed in TINIAN Town where the quarter

mile long, cernent walled ret’inery is situated.

c. Téléphoné and radio. Téléphoné lines probably follow the

main lines of tho railroad. Four (4) radio stations are reported serving

the island.

9 . AIR INSTALLATIONS .

a. The USHI POINT airfield at the north end of TINIAN is the

principle field and is built to accomodate fignters and bombers. It is

hard surfaced and surroundoC by a large, well developed area containing

taxiways, dispersai areas and revetments, hangars and shops.

b. A second field is under ccmstruction half way up the island

on the west side .

c. No seaplane bases are present.

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10. POPULATION.

a. Reports of 1936 show somewhat over 15,000 civilians living

on TINIAN. Of these the majority are Japanese with colonists frem the

L00CH00S in prédominance. There is littlc doubt that this nurnber has

since increased,

b. Native population is probably very liraited. Whon TINIAN

was occupied by the Spanish, ail natives wore deportcd and few have

returned in spite of many elapsing years. Those who may bc living on

the island will be similar to the natives of SAIPAN.

11. FOOD and WATER.

a, Food conditions are similar to SAIPAN but the fertility

of the soil and its varying plateau élévations has giventhe island a

réputation for its "super" products.

b. The water situation is comparable with SAIPAN, dépendent

on rainfall collected in cisterns.

12. HEALTH and S-aNITATION. See Section I I , SAIPAN.

13. NATIVES. Seo Section I I , SAIPAN.

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RCT 165 APO # 27 28 May 1944

a. SAlPAN :(1) The enemy is capable of d e f e nding at the beache; w i t h

ail forces not engaged w i t h the 2nd and 4th Marine Divisions,(2) The enemy - s capable of perm-î tt^ng our unopposed or

lightly opposed landing and fall back on prepared but u n l o cated p o s ­itrons along the h i g h ground S of M A K UNSHA - KARABERRA PA83 Road - M A T0 I3A - ridge extending W from MAT0I3A,

(3) The enemy -is capable of w i t h d r a w i n g to the N or S to successive defensive positions*

(4) The enemy ‘s capable of reinf o r c i n g by m o v i n g troops to B each B L A C K f r o m any point on the island in l/2 hour by motor: in 2-1 / 2 hours by m a r c h i n g and u s i n g these troops for counter attacks.

Discussion: Based u p o n P.I. Reports of 6 May 1944, it is estim- ated t1 at the area b e t ween T A N A P A G and MT. MARPl and W of the range is defended by one (1) b a t t a l i o n plus artillery, DP, and CD gun crews. A d d’t " o:..al reenfor cernent s arriving on SAIPAN after 6 May 1944 may be committed to the defense of this sector.

Roads leading into the sector afford no concealment for movement of troops and movamont of enemy reserves by roads should afford r é m u n é r â t’ve targets to air and naval gunfire.

Comparatively few installations appear at Beaches BLACK, '-iowever, h e a v y installations are présent along b o t h slopcs of the r:. ngo and it is probable that there are additional installations dug into the range which do not appear in photos. Such being tho case the enemy could occupy tho range positions prior to a l a nding and could (1 ) counter attack toward the beaches from thom or (2) use t h e m as a m a i n défensive line to w h i c h any beach defense forces can with- draw.

Positions along tho range have clear o bservation of ail Beaches B L A C K and f r o m them the entiro b e a c h area can bo subjected to obsorved fires.

At t e n t i o n is called to tho following terrain fea-turos: (1 ) observation of

(2 )

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ATCHUGAU and the range running N therefrom from v/hichBoaches B L A C K is possible. Tho doep ravine running N to the oea from ATCHUGAU.No se of r J e w h i c h dividos Beaches B L a C K and pros-

estimated 40 ft. cliff w h i c h rises f r o m the road.(4) Steop cliff averaging 20 ft. diroctly in roar of

B e a c h B L A C K # 1 and tho n o r t h e r n part of B e a c h B L A C K # 2 and b e tween the beaches and the road»

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3. E S S E NTIAL ELEMENTS OF ENEMY I N F O R M A T I O N :

a. To accompany Opns Plans TV and V, Black Beaches.

(1) Are there any obstacles (man ruade or natural) along the fringing reef and beaches?

(2) Will the enemy defend in force at the beaches?(3) Will the enemy give light résistance at the beaches

and w i t hdraw to the high ground inland from the beaches?(4) Will the enemy move reserves from the north, south,

and/or east when the threat at Black Beaches develops?(5) Vïhat defensive positions has the enemy prcpared along

the range E of B l a c k Beaches !n addition to those looated in P.I. reports?

(6 ) Will the enemy employ tanks? If so, w h e r o , when,what type?

(7) Is the terrain inland from Black Beaches thru the range and off tho roads passable to track l aying vehicles?

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RGT 165 APO # 27 28 May 1944

APPEHûIX III (a) TO ANNEX "BAKER"

2. E N E L Y C A F A B l L l T l E S : TTNlAN

a, WRITE BEACHÏÏS.

(1) The enemy *s capable of defend'ng *n force at thebeaches.

(2) The enemy ’s capable of defending at the beaches and w 'thdrav/ing to a main defensive line of prepared positions on the ridge SW of the north airfield and iri the b u i lding areas SW and N W of the airfield from w h i c h positions he can also launch counter attacks at any time after a landing.

(3) The enemy is capable of m o v i n g réservés S f r o m USHl POINT to reenforce beach defenses or to counter attack. This can be accomplished in 30 minutes by marching.

(4) The onemy is capable of m o v i n g reserve s N from TlNlAN TOWN to reenforce his n o r thern defensc system or to counter attack.This can be accomplished in 30 minutes by motor or 1-1/2 hours by marching.

(5) The enemy is capable of opposing a landing w i t h art- illcry or DP fire from the ridge SE of tho beaches.

Discussion: From submarine photos it would appoar that 50% of B each ’ : ITE #2, partic u l a r l y in the n o r thern part, is studded w i t h coral pinnacles and rocks, m a k i n g a landing by L C V P’s difficult if not impossible, Theso m a y also prove an obstacle to landings f r o m L V T’s Four trails appoar to leave tho beach, tho most Southern being wide enough for single lane traffic. The most north e r n trail is an ola6 ft, railroad bed partially overgrown. The other tv/o trails are merely footpaths.

WHlTE B e a c h # 1 is very narrow and bordered on both sides by rocks, Directly in rear of the boach thore appoars to be an almost vertical cliff. Two paths lead inland from tho top of the cliff, ono a foot path and ono about 8 ft. wide.

The only possible m oans of communication between Beaches W HlTE # 1 and # 2 arc cane roads w h i c h pass behind tho onemy strong point situated on the cliff which . séparâtes the two beaches.

Behind Beach WHlTE # 2 appoars a n arrow area of opon cane fields w h i c h is terminated b y a stretch of scrub covered land in which cn'_my installations are located. East of this scrub area, tho terrain consists m a i n l y of cane fields w i t h somo areas of scrub growth.

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Positions w h i c h appear in this area arc M G and m e d i u m AA i n s t a l l a t ­i o n s with rifle pits, ail locatod to targot areas 639 Y and 632 E, Tho ridge ovorlooking the ontiro n o r t h e r n portion of the islands ends tho cane area, It is tree oovered and~appoars h o n e y c o m b o d w i t h d é f e n ­sive installations. Seizuro of this r*dgo appears esscntial if the airfiold is to bo taken,

Tho airfiold, togebhcr with the taxi and building areas, are complotoly surrounded with défensive installations.

A résumé of this study makes it apparent that if tho enemy withdraws f r o m tho beaches, he can occupy proparod p o s ­itions w h i c h dominato tho ontiro airfiold area,

3, 5 S 8 E K T TAL ELEMENTS OF E N E M Y - ^ F O R M A T I O N î

a, To accompany W HlTE B E A C H Plan.

(1) Arc thore any obstacles, (man made or natural) in addition to thoso previously reported on the T O I T E BEACHES?

(2) Will the enemy defend in force at tho beaches?(3) Will tho enemy dofend at the beaches and w i t h d r a w to

défensive positions on the ridge and west of tho airfiold?(4) Will tho onomy move réserves from U S H I POTHT and/or

TINTAN TOWN?(5) Has tho onomy prepared additional defonsivos in tho

area between the b c a c h o 3 and tho ridge and airfiold area?(6 ) What additional installations has tho onemy proparod

along the ridge and wost of tho airfiold?(7) Will the onomy employ tanks? If so where, when and

what type?

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2, ENEMY CAPABTLTTlES : TTNTAN

a. GREEN and BLUE BEACHES.

(1) The enemy is capable of resisting at the beaches inf o r c e ,

(2) The enemy is capable of defen d i n g T l NTAN TOYffl by house to house fighting.

(3) W h e n forced to w i t h d r a w from TTNlAN TOWN, the enemy -*-s capable of d e f e n d i n g from the h i g h ground N of TINIAN TOWN to prevent movement to the new airfield.

(4) The enemy is capable of p reventing our use of the facil-'-tics of TlNlAN HARBOR b y artillery fire from the p l a t e a u at the south end of the island.

(5) The enemy is capable of m o ving reserves f r o m the n o r t h in 1-1/2 hours by marching, 30 minutes by motor.

DISCUSSION: GREEN BEACHES are in TINTAN TOWN and troops landing on them must be p r e pared immediately for street and house to house f i g hting in addition to opposition f r o m numerous installations in- c l u d’ng pillboxes. E n o m y troops forced f r o m the town can w i t h d r a w to h i g h ground overlooking tho town f r o m the north, theroby estab- lishing a protective line in defense of the new airfield.

Altho clouds make study of the picturos of BLUE B E A C H difficult, it appears that the north end of the beach contains coral hoads and pinnacles w h i c h will make landings f r o m L C V P’s extre- mely difficult if not impossible and landings from LVT's difficult. Photos of 18 Âpril disclose littlc m i l i t a r y activity in rear of the bcach,

The p l a t e a u in tho south of tho island dominâtes both beaches, T I N TAN Harbor, and TINIAN Town and must be roducodb,.fore oither harbor or town can bc usod by our forces.

3. ESSEiTTlAL ELEMENTS OF ENEMY TN .FORMAT TON :

a. To accompany GREEN and NLUE BEACH Plan.

(1) Are thoro any obstacles (man made or natural) in a d d ­ition to thoso previously roported on the beaches?

(2) Will tho enemy defond in force at tho beaches?(3) Has the enemy prepared additional positions on the

h i g h ground north of TTNI a N Town and b e t w o o n the t o w n and n e w a i r ­field?

(4) Has the enemy prepared additional positions on the pl a t e a u in the south of the island?

(5) Will the enemy meve reserves from the north?(6 ) .111 tho enemy crnploy tanks? If so where, w h e n and of

what type?

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2 , c a p a b t l i t i e s :

a . G U A M .

(1) Tho enemy is capable of dofon d i n g at the boachos w i t h forccs not engagod by lst Prov Brig and tho 2nd Marine Division.

(2 ) The enemy is capablo of dofonding on tho boachos and thon rotiring to proviously prepared but u n l o c a t c d positions on tho ridgo 2000 yds in f r o m tho boach,

(3) Tho enemy is capable of countor attacking w i t h forces of u n k n o w n strongth from tho north at any time after our landing or countor attacking w i t h troops disposed in positions along the ridgo.

(4) Tho enemy is capable of d o f o nding at the boachos and/ or move réservés from tho N, S, Dr E, to reinforce his h e a c h defenses opposing our landing or employipg these forcos to counter a t t a c k’,

(5) Tho enemy is capable of opposing tho l a nding b y artill- ory firo from BARRlGADA MT. and from the airfiold area.

DISCUSSION: Thero is a coral reef from 200 - 600 yds wido in tho ont ire TUIvON BAY B E A C H AREA. This roef will probably provont tho use of any landing craft othor than LVT's. Howevcr, there aro approx- imatoly oight (8 ) openings in the roof oach about 15 ft. wido v/hich might bo usod.

Inland f r o m tho b o a c h is a broad Coastal plain about 2000 yds wido covored with coconut treos and scrub growth. This area is strongly defended w i t h machine gun positions, rifle pits, pill boxes and tank traps, especially b e t w e e n tho road p a r a l l e l i n g the ridgo and the boach. In addition it should bo noted that at tho ends of tho boach appears Y P A O PT. and GOGNGA B E A C H v/hich présent e x c e l l ­ent flanking positions against troops landing in the bay. N orth of tho oastern h a l f of tho airfiold is a steop ridgo. Air photos of 7 M ay do not discloso positions in the ridgo itsolf othor than what appoar to bo supply tunnels. Howevor, it is possible that irany p o s ­itions arc locatod hore as tho airfield is complotcly surrounded by positions of ail types and is ono of the most h o a v i l y defonded aroas of any of the islands. P r o m this résumé, it appears that the enemy plans to défend tho b o a c h aroa in strongth and w h o n drivon from the boach , will defond tho airfiold vory strongly.

BARRIG a D a MT. (674») about 4000 yds south of TUMON BAY is tho dominant terrain foaturo in this contrai GUa M area and must be takon to control tho airfiold and bay.

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AGANA RlVER basin, a low swampy area, E of AGANA TOWN will probably present a natural obstacle. Directly South of it there is a steep cliff which appoars to be a natural defensive line for tho onomy to use to prcvent movemcnt of our forces south,

3. 3 S S E N T T A L ELEMENTS OF E H E M Y INFORMATION :

a, To accompany Opns Plan 10 (landing b ehind marines)

(1) What is tho enemy situation c onfronting tho Ist Prov Brig and tho 3rd Marine D i v i s i o n (reinf)?

(2) Whero aro tho enemy reserves located?

b # To accompany Opn Plan 11 (landing behind marines)

(1) What is the onomy situation c o nfronting tho ord Marine D i v i s i o n (roinf) and the lst Prov Brig?

(2) Where aro tho enemy réservés located?

c, To accompany Opn Plan 16.

(1) Are there any obstacles, (man made or natural) not previously reported along the roef and shoreline from Y P A O PT to GOGNGA BEACH?

(2) Will tho enemy dofend in force at the beach?(3) Will the enemy dolay at the beach and defond the

h i g h ground 2000 to 2500 yds inland?(4) Will tho enemy move reserves f r o m the N, S, or E,

w h e n tho threat at TUMON BAY develops?(5) Arc there any positions not previo u s l y reported on

BARRIGADA MT.?(6 ) Will tho onemy employ tanks? Is so where, when, and

of what type?

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1. SUPPLY

a. Ration, s and forage:

(1) D-0ay,y- thru D plus one (1) day:

(a) "K" ration, s - two (2) on each individual.

(b) Two (?,) "D" rations, emergency reserve, in Bn DP1 s.

(2) D plus cwo (2) thru D plus eleven (11) days: Threo (3) "K" and sevon (7) "G" rations (shippod with each RCT).

(3) Àfter D plus el.-von (11) days:

(a) Truclchoad distribution, RCT 165 supply dunp, nB" rations.

(b) Tho schodulu of distribution to bo announcod.

b . Yfator :

(1) D-Day/)=: Tvvo (2) contoons on the individual.

(2) D plus one (l) days thru D plus two (2) days: from Battalion and Rogimontal dumps, approximatoly gallons por individual por day. (Dumps estab- lishod by the major unit commander from wator cans shippod on each APA).

(3) D plus throj (3) through D plus four (4) days: Truckhoad distri­

bution from roservo wator DP undor Division Quartormastor coït roi. (Bstablishod from wator oans shippod on tho TronsD^vs) supplomentod by mitor providod by Engi- noor distributing points.

(4) Aftor D plus four (4) days:

(a) Erom wator cvaporators (distillâting plants) installod by tho Engineors, supplomontod by local sourcos (purifiod by Enginoor purification oquipuont): Wator to bo rationod by Enginoors according to strength of unit.

(b) Emorgçncy Resorvo: Storod in canvas tanks installod adja­cent to beach, fillod by Enginoors from snip*s supply; ostablishod D plus ono (1) day.

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o. fumminition :

(1) Initial supply: Ci'jd.it ostablishod for oaoh organization to bo drovvn against for purpor.es of cstablishing combat loads and oquipping individuals. (Soe Adra i:emo No. 15, Hqs 27th Inf Div, 20 April 1944).

(2) During tho initial phase, ammunition supply points v i l 1 bo os- tablishcd at thu Battalion dumps, undor control of tho BLT Commandors ashoro.Thoso will bo talcon ovor from Battalion by Rogimontal porsonnol as soon as such personnel h ..s landod.

(3) As soon as oquipmont is availablo, dumps will bo ostablishod by ROT S-4 - location of which v/ill bo publishod in administrative ovorlays,

(4) ASP will stock ail types of ammunition.

(5) RCT S-4 or Luniticns Officcr can bo contactod at Servie0 Company bivouac or RCT 165 CP.

(G) Unit Ammunition Rosupply:

(a) Each Battalion and sopar.tc unit will submit a daily réqui­sition cov^r ing thjir roquiramonts for tho noxt 24 hours by 1600, to tho RCT S-4. This requisition may bo in any fora, but must bo proporly authonticatod by oithor tho Battalion Ammunition Officor or Battalion S-4, In tho caso of soparato units,

réquisitions will bo authonticatod by unit commander. , ropjr nomonclaturo should

bo usod to insuro rocoipt of the right typo of ammunition and fuzos.

d. liodic.il Supply:

(1) Initial médical supply from dumps ostablishod by major unit com­

mandons, by oach BLT on shore, from fiftjon (15) days supply shippod on oach APA (in accordance with 27th Division SOP, 12 Octobor 1943).

(2) Resorve supply: Truckhoad distribution frommodical supply DP to bo ostablishod in vicinity of Clearing Station,

0 . Quartormastor Supply (including cloaning and prosorving matorials):

(1) Initial Supply: At loast sevjn (7) days, carried by organisations

(2) Resorve Supply: From qja DP, undor Division .ÿ.I control, from sup­

plies dosignatod as .ÿ.I repi -oc ornent s, thru. RCT 3-4.

f . Enginoer Supply:

(1) Intronohing tools: An emorgoncy supply from Enginoer DP, ostab­lishod by the Shore Party Enginoor Battalion, in vicinity of Shore Party Enginoer Batt '.lion CP.

(2) Engino^r Equipmont: Requestod thru RCT S-4,

g. Signal Supply:

(1) In itial supply fran. 7-day stock on hand in each organization.

(2) Reservo supply from Division Signal DP: Requestod thru RCT S-4.

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h. C¥S Supply:

(1) Emorgoncy gas mas les from pallotizcd gas xnasks with oach BLT.

(2) Other C'IS supplios from Division CWO control: Requestod thruRCT S-4.

i . Ordnanoo Supply:

(1) Initial supply, at loast savon (7) days, from stocks carricd by

(2) Rosorvo supply from Division Ordnanco DP: Requestod thru RCT 8-4.

(o) i-iintonanco: (ail types)

(a) Tho gonoral principlo which will bo followod will bo to re­plaça any oquipmont, which cannot bo immodiatoly ropairod, with a servieoablo item, and to roturn the unsorviceable equipment to tho Division Ordnanoo Fiold Shop whoro it will be ropairod and put baolc into stock for reissue.

(b) The Division Ordnanoo Fiold Shop will bo ostablishod in tho vicinity of tho Division CP, rear ocholon. Its location will be clearly markod for easy indontifioation and will bo publishod in administrative overlays.

(c) This s hop will bo under tho oo mmand of CO 727 Ordnanoo Com­pany, It will aooopt any and ail work brought in by any unit or individual.

(d) Contact parties, oquipped to do on-tho-spot ropairs, will oporato from this shop at fréquent intervais to oach infantry battalion and ar- tillory installation.

(o) Trouble calis roquiring immédiat0 -attention will be taken caro of by spocialpartios sont out from tho Fiold Shop.

(f ) ".-lion ■'./ire comuunication is ostablishod, tho Fiold Shop may bo roachod by caL ling "CAîiBER" thru tho "Ca Ï'îARY" operator.

(g) If , for my reason, tho Fiold Shop cannot bo roachod direct, trouble colis should be roforrod to RCT S-4, who w ill mako sure that propor main­tenance is provided immodiatoly.

(4) Cleaning and presorving materials,

(a) Ail units will carry with thom a 7 (sovon) days1 supply of

cleaning and presorving materials in accordanoo with SOP for supply and évacua­tion (datod 12 Ootobor 1943).

(b) A dump for rosupply of thoso items will bc ostablishod at Division Ordnanco DP, Each Battalion and soparate unit will submit réquisitions covoring thoir roquiroments to RCT S-4. Thoso réquisitions may bo in any form, but muet bo proporly authonticatod by oithor the Battalion Ammunition Officor or

Battalion S-4. In the case of soparato units, réquisitions will bo authonticatod by unit œmmandor.

(c) Contact partios, oquipped to do on-tho-spot ropairs, who oporato from tho Division Ordnanoo Fiold Shop, will also carry small amounts of cloaâing' .nd presorving materials for emorgoncy use,

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(5) Qomb Disposai»

(a) Ail units and individuals are warned not to taks any chances

with dud boiabs or projecticlos. Notification of items of this type, with their gonoral description and location, should be for^arded to the RCT S-4 at the first op .ortunity.

j . Logistical Control Group.

(1) The Logistical Control Group is rosponsiblo for the maremont of ail oquipment and supplies to the beaches in the initial landing phase. Ail ro­que,st.\j for supplies and eqi ipment vri.ll oome from the beachos dircctly to the S-4 r ep r j s ont at ivc on the Control Vessol. Tho S-4 représentative will ccramunicato directly with the floating dumps or vrith the ship, which over the case aay bo, and oi'dor the supplias roquirod to bo sont in. No calls w ill go from the boach direct to tho ships ovor tho G-4 Administrative Net. A il personnel, eqi ipment, and supplies, will cloar thru tho Control Vessol boforo procceding to tho boach.

(2) Tho lioadquartors Ship (Group Flag) \/ill maintain a monitoring post for ail of tho frequoncios in tho G-4 Administrative Not and in caso tho Control Vossol is put out of action, w ill immediatoly talco ovor crontrol.

(3) Tho Logistical Control Group is ostablishod for tho purpes o of

accom.plishing tho following:

(a) To provont landing oraft with supplies from approaching tho boach boforo Shoro Party is ostablishod or liyrographic conditions permit.

(b) To control tho flow of ossontial supplios and mutoriol to

tho bcach in the ordor in which it is roquirod,provonting high priority oquip- ruont and supplios from boing lost in mi 11 ing landing craft off tho boach.

(c) To insuro that pallotizod oquipmont doos not arrive at tho bcach until mochanical oquipmont is ashoro.

(d) To procoss, thru Array channols, roquosts from Battalion S-4’ s for supplios or oquipmont and to oxpedito tho movomont of such materiol

fror.i tho noarost availablo soir co by tho most practicablo noans (landing craft or auphibious vohiclos) direct to tho Battalion Dunp,

( 0 ) To kcop an Aray r.;cord of tho exact status of unloading with a viow to boing ablo to adviso tho Commando r at any point \diothor critical matériel still romains aboard any craft.

(f ) So 'that records aay bo lcept of tho status of unloading of

oach type of supply, Class I , I I , I I I , and Y, for each ship at ail times»

(4) As oach TransDiv has tho potentialitios for ostablishing throo

(3) indopondont boachhoads, suffid ont oquipmont and personnel w ill bo suppliod to oporato tho logistical onntrol for this numbor. Tho organiz ation for oach

TransDiv (;iCT) for throo (3) boachhoads willconsist of tho following:

(a) On Board Control Vossol: Regimontal S-4 roprosontativo, to- gothor ’.âth Regimontal' T''” ,’liavxn"g’with' tho;.: oauploto stowago plans and manifesta for ail diips of tho TransDiv togothor with tvro (2 1r*idi« oporators.

(b) On Board tho Flag-Ship of the TransDiv: An Ass’ t Rogimontal S-4 and ti/o (2) radio opcrutors wIiogo' pïïr'pbso will b^ to oxpedito and transmit any

rjquosts from tho Control Vossol for unloading any supplios from tho TransDiv.

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(6) Bulldozer to cloar cenetory site will bu provided by Shoro Party

Enginoer as soon as practicable, on cill fron RCT Gravas Rogistration Section,

nado thru RCT 3-1»

(7) Sanitary détail, oonsisting of one (l) IIA.C officer and ten (10) specially trained anlisted nen has been set up v/ithin each Médical Collecting

Oonpany to handle sodium arsenite spray for control of insect breeding. Each Celleoting Conpany Sanitary Officer will report upon landing to RCT cenotory. r.edios will nornally not be sprayed until arrivai at cenetory, and after identi- fiÿ:.).bion and préparation for burial has bcen conpletod by Graves Registration personnel. Use of détail for other purposes will be controlled by RCT Surgoon.

(a) Paragraph 3, Section IX, General Orders (/=5, Kqs 27th Inf Div, 17 January 1944, v/hich providos for narking of bodies with yellov/ paint after epraying, will not be observod in this opération. If it is nocessary to spray an isolated body or group of bodies, they will be suitably narkod as having beon treated with sodiun arsenite, as w ill any foodstuffs sprayed by thosc détails»

(8) Burial of enony dcad is a responsibility of Connandors v/ithin their 7.0110s of action. Personnel of G04th Graves Rogistration Conpany nay not be utilizod for this purpes o.

d. Salvago:

(1) The collection of salvagoable equipnont, oither our own. or cap- tured, w ill bo the res: onsibility of BLT Com.iariders v/ithin their 20 110 of action or v/ithin the area occupiod by the unit.

(2) Ir.itially: Salvago collection points convoaiient to supply dvuips and routes of carrying parties returning to the roar will bo dosignatod by BLT Ce..mander s or Separato Coup any Co jaaadorû and roported to appropriato supply

agencios.

(3) If situation is suoh as to precludo ii.mcdiate collections, a description and approxinate quantity and location of salvagoable supplies and equipnont will be roported by the BLT and Soparate Conpany Co..L.:anders to the RCT S-4. Such reports nay bo vorbal; proforably, however, thoy will bo written

in tho forn of a rough sketch or overlay,

(4) As soon as Situation P e m ita : Equipnont and supplies abandonod in battle or bivô^a*c~arëas w ill b” coïlo'ctod |jy tho troops and returning hand carrying parties, and asseublod in collecting points dosignated by RCT S-4.

(5) Salvage of individual woapons:

(a) Jalking \cundod v il l , i f possible, oarry their individualwoapons.

(b) Litter-boarors will transport individual weqpons on litter

with w-ounded non whonover practicable*

(c) 'Teapons will be taken fron woundod non at Battalion Aid Station and turnod over to Battalion S-4.

o. Captured Latorialo:

(l ) Any ccptured woapons, vehiclos or onnunition should bo roported,

togethor with thoir location, to RCT S-4.

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(2) Aftor ship-to-shoro novoment is camploted: Protractod cgnval- oscenco oxpoctancy (30 days or longer), nilitary ovacuation by troop collocting

agoncios thr ough clearing agoncios. Evacuation thoroaftor as foasiblo.

(3) Liisc jllanoJ.ou3 :

(a) Ail nodical officors, rogardloss of tactical assignnont, aro chargod with: Troatmont and ovacuation of casualtios in thoir 20:10 of

opor. fljiou.

(b) Shoro party nodical personnel: Ro3ponsiblo for troatnent and ovacuation of casualtios occurring on tho boach and for proccssing ovacuatod

casualtioc, parajraph 0x10 abovo,

(c) Tho aorting of casualtios by nodical officors v/ill bo con­tinuai»

(d) Evacuation to doparting ships: To tho bost intorost of

tho caoualty v/horcin this ./ill iuoludo tho maximum amount of surgical attention

that caa possibly bo givon at troop collocting and clearing stations.

(o) Evacuation policy: i-Iot to -xceod tv/onty-four (24) hours in any forvrard installation (forv/ard of tho Clearing Station),

(f ) CP for Forco Surgeon: Vicinity of first Clearing Station

to bo ostablishod - opons or shoro sauo timo as Clearing Stations.

c. Burial and Graves Rogistratim «

(1) Jxcopt as r.otcd bolov, procédure sot forth in General Orders # 5, Hqs 27th Inf Div, 17 January 1944, "SOP for Burial and Gx’avos Rogistration", vrill be adhered to by ail concernod»

(2) One section of tho (304th Graves Registration Corpany is attachodto ROT 165.

(3) Every effort ./il 1 be m a d o to minimizo t h o numbor of canoterios ost ablishod. If an RCT l a n d s 011 a a j p a r a t e boach, it v/ill ostablish a n RCT can­

oter/. If tv/o RCT1 s land on adjoining b o a c h o s , a single cenetory v / i l l bo estabi

lishud in tho vicinity of tho boundary botv/oen régiments, in a location to bo

o s t a b l i s h o d by G-4, 27t h Inf Div. RCT sections fror. 604th Graves Registration Company //ill, in that ovont, bo C o n s o l i d a t e d undor the platoon comnandcr, ro- l i e v o d from attachaient to t h o RCT, and v/ill Jù notion a3 personnel for tho Divi­

sion Conotory. Rospousibility of ooï.panios, battalions and rogimonts to evacu- ato d o a d to the Division Cenetory as set forth in Section I I I , General Orders -//-5,

Hqs 27th Inf Div, 17 Jaïuary 1944, v/ill romain.

(4) First Lieutenant Thomas P. Fleming is designatod as Sumuary Court Officor to function as Personal Effocta Officor, and v/ill sot up to reçoive P e r ­

sonal effocts in the vicinity of the cenetory sorving his RCT as soon as estab- lished.

(5) Caro v/ill be oxcrcisod to provent unauthorizod porsona from ro- moving a n y offocts from the doad. Iaterial v/hich nay be proporly requirod f o r in­

telligence purposos is doscribed in Intolligonco Annex. Identification tags and

P e r s o n a l o f f o c t s v/ill not bo romoved from American bodios excopt b y Graves Rogis­tration personnel, other than in tho cc.so of isolated burials vvhoro necossary,

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(f) Ail of tho above iri.ll bo 03tablished and operated by tho

RCT for tho TransDiv which sorvos it .

( 6 ) Divisional Opération:

(a) Tho Division G-4, with tho Division TQJ.Ï on board tho Flag-

ship of tho Transport Group, v/ill meàntain a nonitoring circuit for tho RCT.

(b) Tho Division G-4, thru tho nonitor sot, r.iay bo contactod at any tine to assist tho Rcgimcntal S-4, his assistants,or hisTQLI in the sup- plying of ossontial oquipmont or matériel from any of t.ho othor Transüivs, if

tho situation warrants.

(c) Tho Provisional Duk./ Company radios will bo on tho Divi­sion G-4 Common Net and rnay bo dispatchod to assist any of tho RCT's in caso of emergoncy. Initially» tho Provisional Dukw Company .rill bo assigncd to oach of tho TransDivs (as Bulcv/s aru availablo) on tho basis of one (l ) Platoon for oach

TransDiv which is unloading (sixtoon (16) Oukws). NOTE: Ail Dub.irs may not bo availablo initially . .hon so assigned to TransDiv, Dukws may bo callod on byAs s11 Reginental S-4 from Control Vos soi unlcss oamarked for othor dutios by G-4.

(d) as soon as the Division Coi.imand Post is established ashore,

the Division G-4, talcing ii th. him one of the radio sets, w ill move to the CP, leaving an A ss 't G-4 or the Division T ^ , cr both, to continue the opération of the Logistic Group.

(e) On the discharge of the TransDiv, tho CO of the 1165th En-

gineer Group, the Division G-4, the Rogimental S~4# the Shoro Party Enginoer

Companies, ail w ill continue to bo tiod in on the G-4 Administrative Net, using

the sai'-ie radio. Tiro (2) surplusradios (on tho Flag-Ship) wil 1 be nounted in quartor-tons and used a3 G-4 may direct.

(7) Signal Plan: Seo attached sketchod.

2 . EVACUATION

a. Casualties:

(1) Perso nnol:

(a) Aid Staticnc upon landing: Folio;/ their battalions in their

zone of action.

(b) Collocting stations initially : Established by oach provi­

sional collocting platôon in tho zone of action of its respective battalion in

closo proxinity to boach.

(c) Clearing Station: Established immodiatoly on landing (lo­

cation to be announoed). Clearing station opens one (1) hour after the landing

of the initial éléments of tho Clearing Company or Field Hospital unit.

b» Evacuation:

(l ) Sicl: and woundod during assault phase: Immediatoly to ship thru

tho Shore Party, excopt those of short convalescence expoctancy (as detorminedby médical officers) who will bo ovacuatod to assei.ibly point, Clearing Station

site.

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(c) On tho LST: Rogimontal 3-4 représentative vdth two (2)

radio operators . W eïïô"'Çï) c 1er le to expodite requests rcooivod from thoControl Voan.-j’i. fji- auphibious vohiclo or landing craft loads of critical supplies stowod on board tho LST.

(d) With tho Issault Battalion: Tho Assistant Shore Party En- ineor Offioor, togotEor vd’tn suTTlcïon^'ohT:s t"od mon for reconnaissais.o of 3oach mi],- j and sufficient porsonnol, spocially trainod, to assist the Navy in the sur-

voy of hydrographie conditions and tho démolition obstacles off the boach. The :sïïistanb Naval Boach Party Connu aider with sufficiont personnel for survey of hy~

urographie condit ions c Thj SPOT will furnish ca.muni cation fron tho boach to tho

CP of Battalion Ln ding Toam for tho transmittal of supply requests. Initially,

coi^aunioation w ill bo by radio and as the situation dovolops, by wirc.

(e) On CaL1 frem tho Control Yoscel: The balance of tho shoro

party, bo.vted in anticipation of the" coTIT Y T-o :.t 'pool, v/hich s hall oonsist of

the following: Twenty (20) to twenty-fivo (25) boatloads, consisting of high priority ca.ibat supplies, and at least tv/o (2) bulldozers (may be R-4's in LCVP's- D-7’ s in LCMs are preforred). Those boats \ri.ll circlo in tho vicinity of the Control Vossol, or in the location dosignatod by tho Control Vossol, until such tiuo as thoy aro called in to tho boach by the Control Vossol.

(5) Rogimontal Opération: The gonoral procédure w ill be as follows:

(a) Tho assault b ttalion, as it movos forward, w ill bo tiod into the Shore Party by radio. The ri.ro will bo laid by the SPCT when tho situa­

tion alloue,

(b) Assistant Shoro Party Com .uandor and Assistant Naval Boach Party Co jmander land in the oarly waves for the purposo of making reconnaissanco

and cstablishing corxrunic ation, sot up radio in the G-4 Administrative îlot, and corimunicato with tho Control Vossol. Tho Division G-4, with nonitor set, listons

in on oarly reports.

( g ) Control Vos sel talcos the action indioatod by tho reconnais­sance of the Assistant Shore Party Corx.andor who will .rork closoly \i th tho Bea.ch

Party Commander and dispatohos as oarly as possible:

1. Tho balance of the Shoro Party,

2. The ossontial oquipmont inth o Boat Pool,

3 . Anphibious vehiole loads from the LST Floating Dui.ips as

“ may bo nocossary to: me et omorgoncy noods.

4 . Directs TransDiv to camuenco unloading supplie s,

(d) ..hon ail emergency requests from combat troops have been met and TransDiv is discharging unifom ly and there is no considérable congestion of landing craft, tho Rogimontal TC£. may thon direct the Shoro Party Commander to corxiunicate directly vdth the AP or APA discharging across the beach (i f there is

only ono) over tho JASCO radio net, and tho Control Vessol w ill thon bo eut out

of tho circuit cxcopt for monitoring.

(o) VJhen the TransDiv is complotoly discharged, tho TQL, S-4 roprosontativo, and tho radio station on board tho Control Vossol, may thon go

out of action. The radio and porsonnol will bo transforrod to the hoadquarters o f tho Rogimontal 8-4 vdth -.,-hou communications will be maintainod throughout tho

combat phase by moans of tho Administrative Radio Not,

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(2) Salvago procoduro for ouei.ry oquipnont siailar to procoduro for

ovm equipnont•

(3) Any transportation coning to tho roar m i l bring thosc itoris to

(4) Any itons of this nature nay bc tumod over to Division Ordnanoo Fiold Shop Contact Parties who v/ill ovacuato thon to tho Salvago Dunp.

f. Prisoners of War:

(1) Rosponsibility for ovaouation of prisoners of 7far: ¥ith subor- dinato ooixiandor to noxt higher hoadquartors.

(a) Initially : To tho Prisonor of War Collecting Point v/ith oach Shore Party Engine or Battalion, locatod by prior coordination v/ith CO, BLT.

Ho prisoners of war v/ill bo evacuatjd to ships vri.th.out prior approval of Divisio: G-2. Troop Comandor -v/ill arrange v/ith Ship1s Captain for tho se non of Ship*s Party dosignatod to guard P O W s • After ship is unloadod this funotion should be talion ovor by crov/.

(b) After ships départ: To Prisonor of ".far Collecting Point,

location to bo dosignatod by 27th Division Provost Larshal as directed by highor

hoadquartors.

(a) Initially in the vicinity of each landing beaoh or group

of landing beaches, ostablished inclosure to be oonstructed by CO, Engineer Shore Party Battalion.

(a.) Clearing Station m i l nako provisions for the reception,

.car© and treatnent of civilian v/ounded»

3. TILIITSPORTa TIOH AND TRAFFIC

a. General: Ail transportation faoilitios, as 30011 as they deposit thoir

initial coabat load, v/ill be poolod and controllod by thoSenior Tactioal Conraan- dor tliru his dosignatod Transportation Officer,

b. Circulation:

(1) Hain supply road to be dosignatod.

(2) Traffio prioritios:

(a) Troop uovouonts.

(b) Message Conter and. coi.i.vunication vehiclos.

(c) Anraunition»

(d) Aubulancos•

(2) Prisonor of ïïar Collecting Points w ill be:

(b) Thoroaftor: Location to be announced

(3) Civilian casualties:

(b) Civilian woundod v/ill not; ropeat not, be evacuated to ships.

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(o) Othors.

c. Restrictions :

( 1 ) Vohicular novenont aftor darknoss w ill bc blackout as :.iuch as practicablc consistent with safoty.

(2) Provost Harshal, coordinating with BLT Comraidors, will ostab-

lish tho forward linits of daylight traffic ,

d» Control:

(1) Traffic control posta, v/hon rj3 ce3 sary, w ill bo ostablishod by

Division Provost Marshall

(2) C'.:utrol point for oach BLT will bc ostablishod in its zone of acti.n by CO of BLT or his Transportation Officor for the opération and alloca­tion. of ail the transportation - nom ully at oach of tho following:

(a) Boach;

(b) Bcach drap aroa»

(c) Forward dur.ip aroa.

o. Construction and uaintonaco of routos: Soo Annox Ho. 4 to Adn 0 #2, liqs 27th Inf Div, 5 I,ay 1944,

4 * SERVICE TROOPS ÀiÆ) TRAIES

a. A il sorvico troops tonporarily attachcd to RCT* s or BLT1s will rovort to senior officor of their branch of sorvico on landing and will assonblo at Boach Dunp of tlioir sorvicoo

5. PERSOM E L

a. Stragglors.

(1) Stragglor collccting points: In itially ostablishod forward of

oacli boaclihoad by Shoro Party Enginoors.

(2) Stragglor Collccting Points and Stragglor Lino: to bo announcod.

b . Outgoing Hail»

(1) Outgoing Mail, aftor boing oonsorod, ..dll bo forwardcd thru con-

panics, batteries, and dotacluionts, to BLT, RCT, and ^uO at Division Cp.

(2) Incouing : i ai1 - reverse of abovo.

c. Casualty reports.

( l ) In o p é r a t i o n s o f t h o d i v i s i o n , f o u r C o n s o l i d a t e d c a s u a l t y r e ­

p o r t for.,3 w i l l b e u s o d , o n t i t l o d a s f o l l o w s :

(a) Battle Casualty iloports (CPA Battlo Casualty Fora Ho. 1)«

(b) Non-Battlo Caaialty Roport - Doath (CPa Casualty Fora 2xl).

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(c) ] issing Reports ( . .issing (lion-Battle) and Lissing in Action (Battle) Report). (CFA Casualty Fora 3 ) .

(d) Seriously .111 or Injured (Non-Battle Gasualties). (CPA

Casualty Fora 2B).

(2) The Personnel Offioer of Regiaents, Separate Battalions and Sep-

arato Coapanios will préparé the foras listod algove.

(3) Tho following procoduro vrill bo 'used in the préparation of thesereports.

(a) Tho Battalion surgeon or Unit surgeon will preparo two copies of CR 5 Daily Liedical Casualty Report and subait ono copy to tho Personnel O ffi­ce!' of separate organisation thru Battalion cr Unit Conaander and tho other copy, accc: ipanied by the duplicata ELIT* s' for thoso casualtios other than his own organ- ization, to the liedical Section, Hqs 27th Inf Div, thru iiodical Channols. Tho Personnel Officer w ill thon proparo the appropriato report froa inforaation list- ed in Daily iiodical Casualty Report (CR 5 ). Foras listod in paragraph 1 \rill bo

proparod in accordaiso with instructions containod in lottor, HCPA, dated 14 Jan- uary 1944, file AG 704, subjoct, "Instructions for Subaitting Battle and Non- Battlo Casualty Reports and Ilissing air Crow Reports", and lottor, HCPA, datod21 Larch‘ 1944, file AG 704, subjoct, "Instructions for subaitting Battle and Non-

Battle Casualty Reports",

(b) Seriously injurod casos w ill be rjportod on appropriate for.s listod in Paragrcph la and ld to Hqs 27th InfDiv daily covoring the period

1800-1300. '

(c) liissing report \ri 11 be filled out by checking tho aorning

report against tho Daily iiodical üasuilty Roport. Personnel unaccounted for will be classod as iiissing in Action, or Liissing. This rqport will bo subaittod to Hqs 27th Inf Div daily covoring tho period 1800-130U, AG will notify organisa­

tions concernod of disposition of casualtios treatod by other organiz ations,

(d) On ail soriously wouiidëd, i l l , or injurod personnel whoro

thoro is a dofinito change in tho status of tho aan concernod, progross reports will bo subaittod in duplicata by surgeon attonding. Ono copy w ill bo forwardod

to tho Personnel Officer, who in turn will subait a report to Hqs 27th Inf Div,

as outlinod by paragraph 80 ( l ) , Circular Ho. 195, '.far Department, 1943; the

other copy w ill bo forwardod, thru aodicalchannols, to the l.odical Section, Hqs 27th Inf Div.

(4) Personnel Officer w ill retain copies of Daily iiodical Casualty

Report as part of his peraanont record for tho purposo of ostablishing a ba.sis

for ai/ards and décorations.

(5) During coabat, Strength and Casualty Reports w ill bc subaittod daily as of 1800 to covor the twonty-four (24) hour poriod iiacdiatcly precoding

tho date and tiae of tho report so as to roach the Rogiaontal A<$ ut ant at iho ear- liest practicablo tiae on the aorning of tho follovri.11 g day. Strongth and Casualty Report foras rocently distributod will bo usod for this purposo. First report -./ill bo prq? ared at 1800 on D ainus 1 Day and subaittod with report covoring upto 1800 011 D Day. In the ovont thftt casualtios are sufforod due to onoay action.,

cr for any other reason, prior to D ainus 1 Day, roport will bo proparod and sub-

..:ittod v/ith D ainus 1 Day roport.

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d. Misoollanoous adkiiniotrativo mttorss Soo fo llw inc s

(1) Individual equipnont and Personal Itoi.is : Circular 44, 27 April

1944 and.Adra Ilono 11, 13 April 1944.

(2) Proscribod Lo vds of Aununitiont Adn "ono $15, 20 April 1944.

(3) Roar Eoholon and Stora^o of Equipnont: Adu Mono #17, 4 nay1944 s

(4) llanifoats UP & T Tables: Adr.i Iiouo #2, 18 January 1944.

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S E C R E T 12 - S E C R E T

APO 27 26 May 1944

AI:irf.~ -1 "HOW” to accompany FO # 10

PAS S Vif OLP AND GOUMTEitS^-GN

1 » --n order to climinato possible confusion and to facll^tato rapid récogn i t i o n b e t w o o n morabors of différent organ^-z at i ons vyi'thin E x p c d i t f o n a r y Troops, the follow^ng systom of passwords and c o u n t o r s 3-gns \rA 11 bo omployed by ail u n 1 ta undor this Command.

2, Throo koy w ords arc ass^-gnod and oach word v/J-ll bo u s o d for a porioil of fivo (5) consocut^vo d a y s • The passv/ord w^ll bo changod at 1200 local t^me on tho 6th .Day.

3, At tho ond of tho pernod, tho system vAll bo ropoatod, start-^ng at 1201 local t -rio on tho 1 6 th. D a y .

4 , _ B o l o w are l^sted tho koy worda and tho por^oda of t^io for w h A c h each w^ll bo usod:

iffiv; WORDlst day, start^-ng v A t h D-day, Mont h s of tho yoar, t h r ough 1200, 6th day.

1201, 6 th day, through 1200, Citées of tho U.S.11 th. day.

1201, llth day, through States of tho U.S.1200, 1 6 th day,

Tho challenge, "Hait, who is thoro?" w xll be employcd,

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pirst 5-day p e r n o d beg^nn^ng \A t h D-day (Months of tho yoar).

Challenger: Hait, who ia thoro?Answor: July (or any othor m o n t h of tho yoar).Challenger: A p r 1! (or any othor m o n t h of tho yoar).

Second 5-day p ernod b o g i n n ^ n g at 1201 local, 6th day (Citées)

Challenger: Hait, who is thoro?Answor: New Y o r k (or any othor largo c i t y # of tho U.S.)Challanger: Los Angeles (or any othor largo city of tho U.S.

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Th^rd 5-day pernod beg-Vin^-ng at 1201 local, 11 th. day (States).

Challenger; Hait, who ;"Ls thero?Answer: M ^ s s o u r 1 (or any othor stato of tho U.C.). Challenger: Texas (or any other stato of the U.S.).

5. Ail personncl._vAll bo w arned that ^n no caso w f l l t h x s code bo takon. aahoro. -Lt raust bo borno ^n ra^nd that 1t 1s only nocessary to u o m or^ze the koy w o r d c o r r o s p o n d 1n g to each 5-day p o r x od.

O.v'jJ’OÏAL :

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AUTH: GG 27 Inf Div INTTIàLSï h ■ & DATE: 28 May 1944.

RCT 165 APO 7y 27 28 May 1944,

ANIv'üX U?CX" to accompany PO # 10

SPECIAL LANDING INSTRUCTIONS

1 . a. landing plans doscribcd h orein aro based on the following c o n s i d é r a t i o n s .

(1) That e nough LVT's will bo availablo to land two (2)B L T 1s în assault. (Plan AELE).

(2) That no L V T’s aro availablo and landings w i l l bo ruade in landing craft f r o m TransDiv 52 plus additional craft loanod by Tran- sDiv 34 (Plan BAKER).. »

2. Plan ABLE - Landing in LVT's:

a, This plan providos for:

(1) Landing two (2) assault BLT's of RCT in not to oxcoed o i ghto on (18) LVT's po r w a v o .

(2) Seizing a b oach hoad sufficiently largo to permit deploy mont of assault B L T ’s on tho ground,

(3) A p o r i metor dofenso to covor:(a) M o pping up opns.(b) L a n ding of roserves,(c) Roorganization prior to advance.

b. (l) L a nding Plan ABLE is a m othod of landing assault é l é ­ments of two (2) B L T ’s abroast so as to gain m a x i m u m shock offoct and to p]aco tho largost nurnbor of combat trs ashoro in a m i n i m u m of tirae.

(2) BLT Cmdrs will proscribo tho allocation of LVT's, form­ations and schome of m a n uover so as to oxccuto tho concept of tho abovo landing plan.

(3) D u r i n g assault, wpns w i l l bo fired by flrst wavo w h e n LVT's aro v/ithin offoctive range.

(4) BLT Cmdrs will sclect a tractor lino that initial a s ­sault éléments should bo ablo to roach before dobarking. Whorc p o s ­sible, this lino will coïncide w i t h initial objective, usually A-l*

(5) It is contomplatod that LVT(A)(l)'s u p o n r c a ching o b ­jectives, m a y bo orderod to r omain to assist in covoring opns of support and res units. LVT (A)(l)'s if omployod, will bo tho first wavo and betwoon 8 and 10 will bo suppliod each BLT.

S E C ÏÏ E T -1- R E T

(6 ) LVT's returning to boach f r o m inland will in gonoral, and if terrain permito, move along flanks of Bn boach hoad, BLT Cmdrs proscribo and cnforco exact routes. Cargo LVT's, except those dosi;, tod to r omain on beach, will return promptly to control vossol for furthor employment,

(7) LVT's contomplated for uso by CT 165 will alroady have boeii u s e d by Marine assault trs, Identification markings on those vohiclos - a ono foot colorod stripe paintod on oach sido and on tho storn - will not bo used by CT 165. Boat signs as prcscribod inTM y- o 3, Hq 27" Inf Div, 27 Apr 44, will bc used, Boat Cmdrs must instruct vohiclo drivers not to follow original markings.

(8 ) Wh.cn vehicles have to bc abandonod, ail a mmunition will bo romovod and woapons romovod or dostroyod.

o. P1 a n B A KL R

It is possible that a limitod n umbor of LVT's will bo avallablo to supplément LCVP's and LCM's, They will bo employod in landing waves,

4, Boat A v ailability

Plan À B L L :L V T ( 2 ) L V T (4) LCM

BLT 165-1 52 8 6

BLT 165-2 55 8 5BLT 165-3 — - 5Cn Co - AUREGA o

Cn Co - FR3M0NT 3RCT HqDiv Hq

Plan BAKER:LCM LCV(P)

BLT 165-1 6 35BLT 165-2 5 35BLT 165-3 5 32Cn Co AUREGA 2Cn Co P R E MONT 3RCT Hq 2Div Hq 4

LCV(P)

5, M i n i m u m interval b e t w e e n landing craft: a* LVT's - 40 ydsb, LCV(P)'s and LCM's - 50 yds

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6 . Prioritios of Landing 2nd Trip of Boats

a. Balance of assault Bn's»b. Plat Co C 88th Cml Mort Bnc. Balance RCT Troops,d. D i v Troops,

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RCT 165 APO # 27 - 28 May 1944,

ANÏÏE.C :i GEORGE" to FO # 10 - FORAGER.

SIGNAI COMMUNICATIONS PLAN

The following communlcations p l a n wlll be in effect during the opération and will not be taken forward of the BLT GP.

1. Time ; Local time (Shlp's time) w i l l be u s e d in ail messages with- in the R G rf. GREENWlCH or ZONE Time will be used in ail messages to units h igher than Division. Time signais will be broadcast daily at 0700, local time, via radio and téléphoné to ail BLT Msg C'en’s. Msg Gen's will be responsi'ble for keeping the correct time.

2 . Radio s

a. Absolu te radio silence will be m a ’-ntained while afloat until HOW ïïolir minus four (4) hours. At this time or other specified time, ail radio stations required for opération at HOW ïïbur will est- ablish a listening w a t c h but will not transmit. Ail calibration checks and dial settings will be made prior to debarkation#

b. To expedite transmission, message writers and usera of radio will write messages w i t h a v i e w towards transmission of the message in the clear. The 3GR 300 radio will operate continuously from HOW Hour, u s i n g call signs and frequencies assigned in landing boats and during movement of C p rs.

c. Radio Nets and Frequencies:

(1) 1-A 2 7 1 h Inf Div Cornmand Net

G ail

Kq 27th Inf Div GG 2 7 th Inf Div Asst Div Cmdr 105th Inf Regt 106th Inf Regt 1 6 5 th Inf Regt D i v Arty Hq Btry

7 ML 7 MF 7ÏÏV 7MP 70B 7PT 7RA

G ail W o r d

Rankle Rancid Sackbutt R aspberry Rodundant Rhodo Isiand Riot

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5540 Ko

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O :T1 ;•< p 171 m k J J J O i i i A.

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( ) 1-B 27 th. Inf Div Coramand Net

Gall signs and units tho samo as Not X-A but froquen- cy is 5420 Ko.

(3) Not 5 - 27th Inf Div G-4 Adm (commo n ) : 27.5 Channol B

G-4 27th Inf Div Ranklo SCR 510Asst G-4 27th Inf Div Ranklo W u nG-4 on Control Boat Ranklo TooS-4 105th Inf Rogt RaspborryS-4 106th Inf Rogt RedundantS-4 165th Inf Rogt Rhodo Island

(4) Not 5-0 - 165th Inf Rogt S-4 Ilot : 25.1 Channol A

S-4 165th Inf R o g t (C a p t . K o n n y ) Rhodo Island SCR 510Asst S-4 165th Inf Rogt Rhodo Island WunRGT TQJv'i aboard control boat) Rhodo Island TooS-4 BLT 165-1 RibaldS-4 BLT 165-2 ■ RibroastS-4 BLT 165-3 Ricardo

(5) Not 19 - 165th Inf Rogt Command Net - Proq 5285 Ko■■ ------------------ --------------- ------------------------- * * * q ri -q — 'O 1 L

Hq 165th Inf Rogt 7 PT Rhodo IslandBLT 165-1 7PZ RibaldBLT 165-2 70A RibroastBLT 155-3 7QC RicardoSorv Co 165 Inf Rogt 7V G Saginaw

Not 20 - 1 6 5 th Inf Spécial Purposo Net: Proq •SCR 2:

Hq 165th Inf Rogt 7PT Rhode IslandA-T Co 165th Inf Rogt 7QM RidloyCn Co 165th Inf Rogt 7QJ RidgopoloI & R Plat 165 Inf 7 QZ R i n g w o r m

Note: This net will oporato on spécial missions only, and r.-ill bo coordinatod through this hq. This froquoncy will also serve as an alternato froquoncy for the Regtl Command Not#

(7) Not 21 - 165th Inf Rogt Voico Net - Proq 40,8 LeChannol 4 SCR 300

Hq 165th Inf Rogt Rhodo IslandBLT 165*1 RibaldBLT 165-2 RibroastBLT 165-3 _ RicardoSorv Co (S-4) 165 Inf Saginaw

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^8 ) Not 2 1 -A - I & R Plat N o t : 46.4 Me Charme! 32SCR 300

Hq I & R Plat Ringworm

.(9) Net 21-33 - A-T Go Not: 47.6 Me Channol 38SCR 300

Hq A-T Co 165 Inf Ridloy

(10) Net 21-C - Cn Co Not: 4-0.0 Me Channel 0SCR 300

Cn Co I65th Inf Rldgopole

(11) Net 2 1 -D - Cn Co Net: 26.7 Me Channel ASCR 510

Hq Cn Co 165th Inf Ridgopole

(12) Net 22 - BLT 165-1 Not: 42.4 Me Channel 12SCR 300

Hq BLT 165-1 RibaldCo A Ribald AbloCo B Ribald BakerCo C Ribald CharlioCo D Ribald DogS-2 BLT 165-1 Ribald Too

... -, CO BLT 165-1 Ribald Sixlst Plat AT Co 165 Inf R i dloy Wunlst Plat Cn Co 105th Inf Ridgopole Wun

(13) Net 23 - BLT 165-2 Net: 44.0 Me Channel 20SCR 300

Hq BLT 165-2 RibroastCo E Ribroast EasyCo P Ribroast FoxCo G Ribroast GeorgeCo H Ribroast HowS-2 BLT 165-2 Ribroast TooCO BLT 165-2 Ribroast Six2nd Plat AT Co 165 Inf Ridloy Too3rd Plat Cn Co 165 Inf Ridgopole Thuh-ree

(14) Net 24 - BLT 165-3 Net: 45.2 Me Channel 26SCR 300

Hq BLT 165-3 RicardoCo 1 Ricardo ItemCo K Ricardo KingCo L Ricardo LoveCo M Ricardo MikoS-2 BLT 165-3 Ricardo TooCO BLT 165-3 _ Ricardo Six

- 3rd Plat AT Co 165 Inf Ridloy Thuh-ree

(15 ) Net 22-A - Co A Net Ribald A b l o : 3885 Kc SCR

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(16) Not 22-B - Co B Mot R ibald B aker: 5437.5 Kc SCR 536

(-1 7 ) Not 2 2 - C - Co C Not Ribald Charlio : 4930 Kc SCR 536

U s ) Net 22-D - Co D Not Ribald D o g : 4840 Kc SCR 536

d ® ) Not 23-A - Co E Net Ribroast E a s y : 4035 Kc SOR 536

(20) Not 23-B - Co F Not Ribroast E o x : 4080 Kc SCR 536

(21) N ot 23-C - Co G- Net Ribroast George : 5327.5 Kc SCR 536

(22) Not 2 3 -D - Co H Net Ribroast H qvj: 5500 Kc SCR 536

'(23) Net 24-A - Go I Net Ricardo I t e m : 5205 Kc SCR 536

(24) Not 24-B - Go K Net Ricardo R i n g : 4280 Kc SCR 536

(25) N ot 2 4 - G - Go L Net R i cardo L o v o : 5 397.5Kc SCR 536

(26) Net 21-D - Co M Net Ricardo Miko : 4397.5 Kc SCR 536

d. On Nets 21-A,B,C and D; 22-A,B,'G and D; 23-A, B, G and D; 24-A, B, C and D; tho platoon calls will bo formod by adding Wun, Too, Tliuh-roo, etc. to the voice call of tho parent organization. Shoro Party calls will be formod by adding Peter to the voice call and :l 5" to tho CW calls of the BI T to w h i c h atchd. ^Roar Echelons will add "Roar" to the voice call and "R" to the C W call of thoir unit call. Adv Msg C e n’s will f o r m calls by adding :,X - r a y !I to the voice call and "X" to tho CW call. No othor call words or signs will bo usod by any net in this unit without approval from this hq.

o, Shoro Party Com Nets:

(1 ) RCT 105 Raspbcrry Peter 5730 Kc

(2 ) RCT 106 Redundant Peter 5315 Kc

(S) RCT 165 Rhodo Island Potor 5580 Kc

(4) Lato rai Boach 5315 Kc

Authenti c ators will bo usod on ail nets w h e n- 1- »

itially reports inte the not, and at any tirao any station boliovos his messages arc boing intorcoptod*

g. Ail reports of intorforenco, interception, or jamming of radio nets will bo reportod to tho RCT Gmdr immcdiately.

S E C R E T -4- S E C it E T

h, Ship ' s namcs will not bo usod on tho air. If roforonce must bo mado to a ship tho following codc words w i l l bo usodî

SHIP ¥ 0 1 CE GALL

Ap A 2, HARKIS' (RCT 165 & BLT 165-1) Tombatono AP a 40, CIJSTEK (BLT 165-2) HardtackA? A 44, P R E MONT (Hq 27 Inf Div) BoomerangA P A 175, HERALD OP THE1 M O R NlNG (BLT 165-3)

CloudbroakAK 98, A U R E G A Burgundy

3. Vi suai :

a* Panels: CGBP 8 in offoct.

b, Add to vocabulary, part II, CGBP 8 , undor "Information, Enemy Action";

Panol Pisplay

575859

M o anlng

E n o m y concentration E nemy auto wpns E n e m y arty

c, (1) Tho y o l l o w sido of tho fluorescent panels AL-141 will be usod to m a r k front linos w h e n so roquostod.

(2) Two (2) or more violet, red, or y o l l o w smoko grenades will bo usod to m a r k front linos w h e n ordorod by BLT or RCT C m d r’s.

d. Tanks ; Tanks will display flags on turrots donot i n g the fol l O w i n g :

Pie g Meanlng

Oranso

Groon

Tank is low on ammo, fuoljis p u l l i n g back to rcplonish supplie will roturn.Roquost tolophone com w i t h grd tr Téléphoné is located in box in roar of tank noar loft troad.

o . Pyrot o chn ic s

(l) W h e n fired by ground troops:

Pyrot e chnic

1. Wh.ito Star Parachute2. 'i/liito Star Clustor5. Groon Star Parachute4. Groon Star Clustor

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11luminàti on only To bo assigned.To bo assigned.^rty or bombs falling w i t h in our , aes.

c, (1) Cont'd.

Pyrotcchnic Mo aning

5. A mbor Star Parachuta .6 . /unbcr Star Cluster

Assault waves havo landcd* Objective takon.

Note: Numbor 2 through 6 must bc ropeatod at loast onco,

(2 ) W h o n firod by a “rcraft:

Pyroto c h n i c

1. Two (2) Groon Stars2. T w o , (2) Red Stars3. Wh.it c FI ara Parachute

Mo anlng

My m i s s i o n complotod. Display front lino panel: Assault troops 500 yds

from the boach.

Note: Tho Numbor One (1) Signal, abovo,"My m i s s i o n c o m ­plotod, ”, will bo givon by tho last plane in tho last gœ> up to partieipatc in the p articular m i s s i o n at tho time tho last bomb is roloasod.

(3) Smoko Grenades :

Color

One (1) Red

One (1) Orange

One (1) Greun

^ * Air Raid W a r n l n g s :

V-i su 0.1

Zébra FlagTv/ o ( 2 ) P o nn an t sOne (1) Pennant

Moanlng

Friondly troops or patroi returning.Naval gunfire ceasc or shift to other targots,SOS or "Patrol noeds a i d !l.

Radio (incloar)

Flash Red Flash Bluo F l a s h Whitc

Moaning.. „, .r - ..

Air atk imninent. Air atk probable. Ail Cloar.

Ton (10) seconds blast w i t h fivo short intorvals for a p o riod of two (2 ) minutes on siron from base or senior ship in harbor donotos air raid.

S« Control of Anti-aircraft fire:

Visual

Groon Flag. Y c II q w Flag

Radio ( I n c l o a r )

Control Grouri Control Y o l l o w

M e a n i n g

Ail guns h o l d f i r e , Ail gnns fire,

1S E C K E T T

4. :j oc. o s nnd G i pho r s :

a. Combine d As s nuit Code CCBP 0130-1, plus A d d o n d u m of Cont- ComTwo v/ill bc p r i mary cryptographie systom.

b, Eagclin Koy List No 7, CSP 1500 or M209 is the socondary cryptographie systom. Keys will bc changcd d aily by Zone Zéro dates at 0000 GCT daily.

c. Shore Pire Control Code CSP 2156B plus A d d cndum of CcntCom- Two v/ill be usod by Shore Pire Control Parties.

d, Shacklo Code v;ill bo used to encode nuraorals r a pidly as p o r par 6631, Annex "G" ContComTwo. Extracts of this v/ill bc made and givon to C.ompanios by BLT G o m O's.

o. Shacklo Authonticator System v/ill bc usod to authcnticate on radio nets per par 2400 ContComTwo. List of effective words is in par 6631 ContComTwo. Extracts v/ill be made and givon to Jompan- ics b y BLT Com O's.

f, Prearrangod m e ssage Code v/ill be u s e d to tho fullost ex- tont for expediting messages.

5• W i ro Communication :

a. Wiro v/ill bc laid by B L T’s to Shore Party Swbd's f r o m in- land BJiT CP* s. RCT Com Plat will use the se lines in establishing RCT CP nshore„and will establish circuits to tho bcach and to the BLT Ci-> s.

b. Linos will bo clovatod from the ground as soon as possible.

c. ün-its w i l l tag ail lines as follov/s:

d. Lines v/ill bc simplexed for tclograph opération no p h a n t o m circuits v/ill bc usod u n loss authorized by this hq.

c. Line Route Map s and Circuit Di agr ams v/ill bc turned in to this h q by 1200 local time, daily.

6 . Of f i c'-o r 1 s C al 1 N an c s :

a» To provent v i o l ation of radio socurity and for call'ing

Unit

BLT 165-1 BLT 165-2 BLT 165-3

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6 . n» Cont'd.

individuel offîc ors by radio or tolephono tho following list will be u s e d :

Titlo Tôle phone No Radio Call Words

G-l (3-1) One-

Sugar OneG-2 (S-2) Too Sugar TooG-3 (3-3) Thuh -roc Su g a r Thuh-reeG-4 (S-4) Power Sugar PowerExoc 0 p i —y i V Fl-yivCO Six SixCoin 0 W u n Zéro Wun ZéroMsg Con Wun Wu n W u n W u nAir 0 Wun Power W u n PowerEngr 0 Wun pi-yiv W u n Fi-yivSurgeonChaplain

Wun Six W u n SixW u n niner W u n ninor

A r t y 0 Too Too Too TooGas 0 Too Thuh-ree Too Thuh-reeMunitions 0 Toc f i -yiv Too P l-yivRadio Station Too ato Too AtoRcn 0 Too niner Too NinorWire Chiof Thuh -ree W u n Thuh-ree WunHq Cmdt Thuh -roc Power Thuh-ree PowerMotor 0 Thuh -ree Fi-yiv Thuh-ree fi-yivAT 0 Thuh,-reeSix Thuh-ree SixSSO Thuh,-roo Seven Thuh-ree SevenTQM Thuh -ree niner Thuh-ree Ninor

b» Whon u o î n g téléphoné donoto the switching contrai boforo the o f f i c c r’s désignation; i.e., G a lling S-4 165th Inf ask for Castor Power»

c. When u s i n g radio procédé the officor's call sign by the station call s-ign; i,e», M i e n calling S-4 165 Inf ask for Rhode Island then for Sugar Power.Ail usors- of radio arc w a r n o d not to use the proper namos of officors on radio nets.

d# Lino Companies wi.ll use Wun, Too, Thuh-ree and Fower to d e s i g n â t g thoir respective p l a t o o n leaders, f i - y i v to designate the Exoc 0 and Six for the CO,

7. Message Centdr;

Message Centors v/ill be rcsponsible for koeping the correct timo, they will be propared to f u r n i s h raossonger service as soon as possible, Schedulc message conter runs.will bo establ-ished_ as soon' as possible. .. •

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3*. Messengers ;

Two (2) m e s s e n g e r s from each BLT will report to the RCT CP ashore as soon as !t is established. One (l) messenger will be sent to the RCT CP from Cn Co, AT Co, Serv Co and attached units aq s^qn as their CF's are established ashore*

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ArtilleryAttac ked at ( T IME )BattalionBeing attaclced (TM E)by ( ) (PLACE)Command ers report to CP for orders at (TIME) Continue AttackCounter attack at (TIME) (PLACE)Counter attacking forming at (PLACE)CP located at (PLACE)De ad, ours (î'îüîvIBER)DivisionEnemyEnemy anti-tank miâo -fleld1 Ifound at (PLACE) Enony résistance strong (PLACE)Enemy résistance weak (PLACE)First wave landed Boach (IIAME) at (TIME)Front line located (PLACE) (TIME)Ilave coiam.ited reserve at (TIME) (PLACE)Hold up by (TYPE) fire at (PLACE)I am in contact with In position at (PLACE-S) (T LISE )

Landing successful

Landing unsuccessful Machine gun

MortarNo résistance my front (RIGHT) (C_.'.TER) (LEFT)

OP Located at (PLACE)Re graent

Roport •••résout dispositionRoqueot identification of units opposing you

TanksTime of attack (TIME) ünidentified Yfeter needed ï/oundcd, ours (lîüMBER)

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