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20 MarCh 1945'
INTRODUCTION
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To Major. General A. V. ARNOLD" COllllIllll1ding Qeneral" I
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Introdu.ction. • • • • • • • • • • 1
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Annex 1 (Intelligence). . . • • • • • • • • • . .. . • • 6
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Annex 2 (Administration) •• • • • • • • • • •
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3. T:..dicll cnp10;Y1ll..;;nt.;
a. CapabUit,ies:.-~
3. Soa-borne cnvelopwents.
b. Limitations.
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firing poSitions 100-200 yar'ds il1_1aad arc !'€l.:l.chod.
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d. Liaison.
2•• S-2 with t~ radio operators and an SCR 509 will embark
with Div Arty cr nnd remain therewith until attach:l1ent of
this unit thereto ceases."
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4. See .Annex 2 (Administration)
5. a. See Annex 3 (Co..tlnunications)
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Annouhced after landing.
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Annex 1 to SUP (Intelligence)
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3. RECCNNJ!.l.SSANCE liND <..,BSERVATlvN LiISSIl-NS.
a. Immediately upon landing, Cos will report URGENT, clear
text, the following:
d. Souvenirs.
5. W-US, Etc.
Bn. S-2 is responsible for procurement and distribution .of
orientation materials, mozaics, photographs, maps
sUlluaries, JivisiQn, RC'!' and BLT orders·~ J;.~~~
Each Dot. aboard an LST: shipboard sot.
Bn Hq Div F.O. 4
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'BLT F.l. 1
to debarkation.
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d. All distinctive insienia, W'lcodcd unit dcsi3Ilation, diaries,
letters and other iclentifying materir.l will be removed from
personnel and equipnent prior to debarkation. Remind all
personnel that if captured they will reveal only n['~, rank
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b. Cos vdll ruport inunediately \lIly loss or compromise of
classified documents, countersign or S~I.
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Annex 2 to SCP
ADMTIUSTMTIl,N
1. Suppl:y
1 Shop tent.
A. Casunlties
C. S.:>..lvaec.
J. Inspections.
E. liaintona.Dcc,
1. Afloat.
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2. Ashore
3. TRAFFIC
a. Vepcndcnt on orders from higher Hq.
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movine; in rear areas LVTs will be preceded by a
man on foot who will l::;ok for wire lines. Never drive
over wire lines. If line is broken inadvertently, stop,
check line,' call in and report 10c~tibn of break.
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2. Class I \
3. Class II
a. Normally companies 'carry a. 15 day supply of Ordnance
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Chest, cleaning & Preserving materials, g,.'rr·l'.c:ks J i ton 4 x 4
Chest, spare parts _ 12·..'J'ruck<3 ,~ 2~-00n bxS
6-Trucks" t ton 4 x 4. (four in LVT Mk:::V;l-'l'r".lck~ 3/4 ton ~\G
4.Trucks, 2~-ton 6x6.
2-T!'11ck'. -:,//+ 0Gn r: & R
I-Truck, 10-ton wrecker.
6-'l'railer;', I-TJon
2-Carrier cargo M-29.
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Tools Maint. Equipnent not carried
Tents Dnd cots as auth by
by Maint. tractors.
higher Hq
Tentage as' prescribed by higher hq,
Roll, commissary
sse par. 1,C,5, Annex 2.
Individual clothing not auth
All kitchen equipnent.
by higher Hq
Desk, field, Company & Hq.
Duffle bags, 1 per E.M.
Chest, record, fiber. '
in vehicles.
Machine, duplicating.
Safe, field.
Stencil Outfit •
•\11 typewriters.
4. Class III
5. Class IV
I-Roll barbed wire per LVTo
6. Class V
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fin LST can co..rry 17 LVTs C'n the tank deck. It is ir.tpractical to
carry assnult LVTs on weather decks becaus~ of tiao required
to unload. Four LSTs can carry the present unit strength of
68 LVTs with maximum comfort and convenience;. However assign
. 'Dent of LSTs to cc.rry ~llt.:mks alone results in ovorcrowding
qrf infantry .:lboard other LSTs which would then c<'..rry only
amtracs and infantry. i~ typical compromise is shown in the
sample embc.rlrotion plan (see D.p:t:x;ndix CHARLIE to .Annex No.2).
this plan ~~ntnins tactical inteGrity with lnaximum ~spersion
of units a$ n s<'..fecu<'..rd ~go.inst lossc~.
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3. L.JUING EXERCIS:&S.
Ju If londing exercises ['.1'6 to tclte place, arrnngements must be
marie for re fueling while D.shore. Jepe_nding upon the extent' of
tm landing exercises and upon shore f!:l.cilitios, pIons must
be made to provide between 50 and 100 er,ls of fuol per LVT.
To expedite reloading L\~s aboard L8Ts nraple fuel should be
spott.edon landing beaches prior'to'the exercise.
1. GuiCle boats move too fast and require the LVTs to maintain
top speed to keep up. Je~ndine upon engine nours, stowage,
etc.,somo LVTS are slower than others o.nd will 'fail behind
, their waves. Guide must bv held on one LVT cruising at
1,800 r.p.m. in 3rd gear.
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2. Insufficient time for fmal a.l.igrunent of waves at Li).
Unless D. time factor is ailo'Mld, LVTs o.rr~VJng late at
tho line of depa.rture cannot c~tch up and take their
proper position.
J. Juring LEX, all, radio nets, both .~rriW' and Navy, should be
opened in order todiscovor and correct interference from
overlap in frequencies.
5. U:,ADING.
A. Infantry mc.y be loaded from docks, by JUK~'I-, c.1,irect into
beached IST, or aboard assigned amtra.cs. Cnee aboard they
will be euided to assigned borths ond kept thero until
ship is secured•
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D. If LSTs are b,}achod high enough for LVTs to co:ck aboard with
out becomil10 wntcr-borne this is tho simplest method of load
ing. If they becQ!le water--borne <md surf is hiGh it is a
dangerous und~rtaking and should not be attempted.
c. In' modernte seas LITTs e<m be loaded at sea., NIlVY crows heavs
,s.t.ca(~nr:,linos for LVT crews, 'who
cross'then IJl1d 3ecure ,them
to stern cle~ts. Ships detail then pulls LVT stern against
shj.p's ramp c:mdLVT backs aboard.
LVTs (.'.) 1 end (.;~) 4 (at'tank) cannot be ioaded on L5,Ta ,whose tank
/~. d.ocks carry flat loading of cC'.rgo covered vlith dunnage. '
:~ E. 0hcc aboD.rc~, crevm vill secure Lv"Ts by chrons ,and turn
bucklc/s connecting PO'Y1 .and stern tt?winC;' staple s to cloverleaves
on tank deck pla.tes. 'Undel"i1o cC>l1ditions 'will thoy be
sccured by chairing to tbeir tracks or by~passing chains over
top side. Shorcs~n,-: chocks will be used if Ilvailable.
LVT crcwslo this work. " ,
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.th C.O. of troops w.UJ. c00rlino.tei:.r ':'~J1~j,1G anG. oriontation.)· He
will schedule rulC, D.~sign c.vailable Sp:.i.cv fo!' the purpose,
Ci ving detachment COIJ'li.1~(4.ex·~ C'f fill ll11:h:.s ruprGsc.l.1tccl complete
leeway insof~I' ~s possil:le: j:nsvf..l,:: a8 s!,?-co permits he will
centrcl.izo cali.sthan:i.~p; a..."'ld instrt1.~tion of c. nature common to
all units. He wLl. I'.rra."lgofol' l'l!.:b·...eaancc l)(;rso.mcl anu
crows of LVT units to havo c.~ mllc11 tiJilc Q.S ma.y be nccossa.ry
for the ~rforllUlllce of ru.a.iritonance. He will drill LVT crews
and infc.ntrY in movement fE'Om. qUllrc,ers to assi01ed LVTs until
movement can be made rapidly end without confusion, even in
totnl d~.rlmess.
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Chock DJ.l LVTS dnily.
Have engines mnd cranked 100 turns dr:.ily.
3. Hun enGines for 20 minutes avery 140 d..1.ys nncl on 0-1.
4. Check clutches daily r'.gainst seizinc.
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1. 6. Insr-cctrndios'daily for dampness one!. fungus, removing
them to a warm, dry pL.'1.ce if nccessartJ.
7. Remove w·'.ter proof bags frM, portc.blc radios to prevent
sweo.ting. Replace bar:;s evenine ofJ-l.
'". 8. .~t first opportunity carry topside for drying i l l equip
fOOnt drunpenad during loadinc or LE}:.
E. Inspections:
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n =no of minutes enroutc to beach.
1st wave kmds..
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Nothing in this SOP will be constI'UOd as an attempt to direct the
Fleet j 1944.
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Appendix :Jog to ilmnex 2 to . SOP.
Fuel consumption ~t cruising speed, 12 gal. per hr. ; 2.2 gal per mi.
'Capacities:
LVTs (A) l~nd <-.) 4 (84'1ltanks) Qust be towed bow on, snubbed ,,'
Unless these prccc..utions, arc observed towed LVTs will dive ~nd
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The Scn. 609 sets of "A" ruld liD" Cos arc uuplicdos of tho _th Fl~
i.. bscrvors sets. Tho SCII. 609 sets of "c" .ind "..:.i IT COS o.re .::1uplico.tcs of
the _ cd F;~ Observers sets. The lFimary ChD.nnol ahoi'm nb"vc is the "D"
Channel ::'l1d is cuc..rcled by cJ.l sots. Eo.ch set hM c. second:',ry "AI!
Channel. ~ rior to the l"'n<liu,g of tho Art~r Dn, Ft's vd.ll contact tho
AlllTk C·)' s direct on tho liD" Chrumel for fire. ~.hcn tho ":e" Ch:-:l1nol is
circo.dy busy i'irin:~' r. mission, the Ft; desirinG fire m.ll re(lUost, be
tweon firo COI!llilM.ds, the Co not firing to switch to tho ".I~II Channel .md
conduct· tho fire r.1ission on the "A" Channel, On cOl:lplctivn \)f fire;.
luission, both K.. c,nd- Co will switch back to the "r~1 Clw..nncl. en lnnd:~nG
of Arty Dn conccrned, o.D. requests will be l'J.adc to i~:rty Dn NCS fJr
:;.ssi-:n;ncnt of char11cl. kU ro.clios shovm in this net are SCR 6998. /Not
opens immediately o.ftor lnnJinr, of ~rtio.;J c'.lllcorned. '
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2. EaCh 105 mm Arty Dn will be furnished m scn 5090 This !1Gt will h::-.-w
the Comnnnd Frequency or' the tW1'l Tk DIl ~ ___.• Jb.) L::~1d t ho C'Jm:~o.nd
Frequency of the 776th ..\r.\Tk 13n ( r.fc) ~ 'f hJ.s f;ut will b0 kept at i:.,
tho Dr-_ FJC Md v-rl.ll bo put into op~tion order of the Div Arty Hq. on
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4. :n COIilr:1 Socti.on will nonitor [111 nets [',nll 'will tclw :Lt'Jnodio.to action
to corl."Oct violations of procedurG 2.nd security.
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