OSS - WAR EQUIPMENT DELIVERIES TO THE BRITISH./UK REPORT ON JAPANESE DEFENSE POSITIONS ON NEW GUINEA/SMOKE LAYING TO SCREEN LANDINGS/BRITISH COMBINED OPERATIONS HEADQUARTERS MONTHLY INFORMATION SUMMARIES/LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE 1942 GUADAL

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• Document Creation Date: November 3, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: June 10, 1944
• Content Type: LETTER

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Col. G.I.Buxton,
Acting Director,
Office of Strate.cic 3ervices,
25th & E.3tre.Pts,
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10th :une
Col. G.I.Buxton,
Acting Director,
Office of Strate.cic 3ervices,
25th & E.3tre.Pts,
Washincton, D.C.
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OFFICES OF THE CONISIINEI1 CHM!. Or Sr
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on behalf of the CLieff of Cozbined 07eystiosa T. .4votild. 4,1.1tv
to express our thanics and appreciation ;:'or 1i your "fc.lnd
La connection with the 5.;.B.';.. Mission, who have 1.1ow com:Ji.etel thqtz'
tour in the United ,tates.
?e thin: their visit has been most successful, and
interest has been Jriova-, in their demonstrations, an,i von; etre Lri 1(16(1
grateful for the Le. an ood ofl'ices which you ::--ave 0.:Lv4n to i
and which have coritriblitt.;(1 so .i.are.1.:" to the stAcce..o tb..4
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interest to the k; ?ler uf oz,e;:utima zoe
most grtIttfui i JOA ouiu :,e Ktu ertougt: th) darran6e :".*(,r the tteas
shown or. this list to be fat- 4.urat.,t.o tne ler of ,;?)31bined
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I. wouldeha.e that our %ish ror thes-3 samplea is an,
eatergency measure, it 1..; not intended to establish is method
of obtainLne- supplies es tt ..,tandard pro cedare. Ae would, tterefore.
be veryrateful if you c?ould see your way to arrdnj-iine this.
Thank inc, you a eiin br your kind co -op arat ion ,
H.D.TOLLENACFE. Captain. Rcyai Wavy'.
Chief of Contained Operatic:MA E:erl'atzie44x
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2. An interesting point to note is that both in tha ZoutW
West Pacific area and Burma the Japanoso sanotimos site' maChino
gUX , positions in groups of trio to five. In one large 100a1ity
(Diagram Al) novi being dug in Rt there aro seven pirlboXes infin
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area roughly 200 yards long by 100 yards widoe 5ono of then? of
course may be alternative positions.
3. This oompaot defonded locality is 8 miles North West or
the defended town of Lae and is constructed in t plantationaroai
Us primary task is to provide ground resistance., 4 strmg trerch.
and bunker system radiates from the house in the contre and
be assumed that most of the bunkors contain gun positions.
trench system with revetments is an the Bast and 'Jost sides of
the house. Seven machine guns aro near the West trench.
protection is provided by a light 4,6.0 gun East of the house and
tvo iLck. guns to the North.
4. defence appoars to be the prinary task of the
position situated one mile from Lao on a plateau sla,,Ing a1ie,ht3,7
West. (See diagram :8i). To protect tho guns an intriratcl
trench system has been constructed, and clearings hr.ve boon cut in
the plantations to give better fields of fire. The cneiq have
built a platfora in a tree 200 yards North East f thu Eagtarm tip
of the rifle range.vhich servos as m observ-tion
5. Jepaneso plans for the use of smoke to sere= the
landing of troops an supplies from air attack at rtod near NQW
Guinea, are revealed in enemy documents which are par*hrasod below.
6 ? Three squads were selocted, for the operntions under the
direction of a Lieutenant. Each squad vas civen the task ot
screening a separate area. (Soo Diagram A2).
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operations will also bo oarriod out cvar lankl acoording to
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Subject: British Combined Uperatioh eqers
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2. C. C. U. R. ass decided to send any
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may have Knowledge of tne Tutorial roceived.
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Bren LLD j4 unct ion 30/1 icl,tGr'
Tri lo in tho :;qtvt have iroved th11-1.: ,vh.:11-4 clear
salt water fle(.:1 NOT lff..)r,t Nret ion in/. tiCe, i;ct.tez 'Attach
arc immersed in water (.ont-)Ini.r\- 1.12-,d In .95--pnro Lon (1.z would be ficurvi
on a sandy beach in rout...1. ./,_-,t1..r) 1.1 h1 to :lteppage3 owing to -
(a) fai1ur to fQol;
(b) failum to .1trike r.f.p r,r to ..;:trike har-.1 enough to
detonate the cap; or
(c) failure to striko ftir frir a ithlu oun
2, All stoppr.,.,:uo tr to 3 6; oc.) iLr to be
soon, but which coul,i be fit or. tr. racch-ni.1,;n1?
3. Efforts are te..ing, ralle to Cind mut*Lo,.1
4. o
coming this Lut ti.,1 :nc-t.ntime? ?-.1.1 os3 11:1:.1t/ps
must be taken to prevent .7.1r.-.s Lcoath irrszarse,L,
(CR 804/44)
Training Landirt, Craft Crow; in :309.t-hc-nalinA alongpidelarVesse
Commander, Task Force 11, in E report: an the occupation
of Baker Island in Sept, 1943, s'vs that on this operation it was
found that, under conditions of heavy swell, considarable d,moge
was done to craft, in particular LCM, due to the battering they
received when alongside unloading ships,
5. As a result, it is recommended that all crews for landing
craft be given intensive training in boat handling alongside large
vessels. The fact that crews may be experienced in handling their
craft in surf does not mean that they can handle their craft
efficiently alongsado large ships in a seaway. Training is
desirable, therefore, under both those conditions,
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the last issuo of this Summary.
Bullotin V/3 consistr) of
(a) A diaprzl showing a possible orgrtnisrttion for "immrpf3.
tho control of -Lixcr-ift in short-ism/7;e -,nrchibious .)per'it Ln
(b) Notes with oxpllnatory di-.rallis on the uso f b.
and kb. 76 sets as wireless1.1.11ndcart st Lons.
(c) Notes on the rev-130(1 operatianal ertc_loymer.t.
Signal Sections: R.S/41al8.
8. Bulletin VA comprisos extrlets from a rupee; )11
SIMiGLE made by the officer conmanding the militP.ry 1Q ZtLE.
Section in 9,4B MOIL.
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9. Describes th.e .%.ir support provided for tb..)
Guadalcanal and the construction of a.irfields in the Scuth Pacific
area. Compiled from answers by Driadior U.K. Jolly, RM,
Liaison Officer with USA 152, South Pacific 41/1*Or.r. to 1. quottl.:=aire
by Director of ,Lir, Var Office.
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T,in Landing Bargoc Vchiclo, ar, biri c)nv'.)rtGd for tho purposo
of f),Jdiag fJrry crow:: in toaca oporotionz!. Each fp,Daso1 h-1,L: boon pllantA:
to preport: 1,600 r day, on tho baTisf two Tiorils par day for elrv'
men.
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L.C.T. ounded o:. fl -t bt.? d,vel.)prz(...nt Lroso tram the
difficultir:s nc.unteredi. 1 .rki: ' ? distzlbr rking certain vt.s.hicles
artillery quipi nt vi t nd,:l t.) belly nt tha sharp cz.gle farmed
bi,tnt,?,n deck th. rrirp, r rio f.puled ? to tht. betwv.-
t r?sap z:.d the beach.
The e.xtenziun i Jr, te.roe .sop- rf.,te units, e.ch f whict c.:21 be
-:nhc.ndled whet, placing in pcsition before lowering trio rf:m.p. The dcz.ail.3
r produced in thc; Appendices are provisional, and may bo subject to
rrAnor modifications. Th.c draughts caul angles indici.ted are for crr.,ft fully
1: den, and it .Eh;,uld bo n.Anombored thr..t the angle of the ramp will become
pr?ivc-lystoopor oe vohiclos .itoutQd in tho forward p3rt of the hold sre-
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VEHICLES -1012.":12,11.4,,r,
7? ;Lt3xprc2211ins of Vehicles r.n m
d Equi?nt.
(vide ...;.?.)endic.:,1 D.1,
F-5.2 & B.3.)
Nc. 6, II 7.)
Lists shoviini, t1.6 p_siti q. to dr.to r,?."; rling .r
-sctrpraefing :.cht.mes for 'Al'td '111 ,nd
detr.iled in 4,;:pcliclicco B.1, 15.2 ',nd B.3 r .31ctiv iy.
4. 21:ssification of ..,wkw-rd
(Bullctin prAm.rction, :1). If:2.)
ExtQnsiv. in, estisti_ins r_rE; r.z.dF.. to crtc1. i. t
to bo enc.:unt4x,:d when '..ieentarkin;-., cert,.in '..wkward v
_quipm,nts on-L) flft bt:CLe fr. L.Q.T, T%e lzvesti,? t4.7,ns t
fir-t on the dres.wi-.,7 b?.r.ra neces6-ry by i,:-
tests.
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succsfully fr : L.C.T. 3. L - 5. Tat: bulleti:-. pill
rt' i1,af the m-dific c .f ty %Init
personnf?1 which ar, necsf.ry t" 1!. r_sults.
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(Trials)
The f,11.3ainE fr fittir? t?: the 7.1::J.J1s
1-61 v-tizles to
assist in ner-ti!_ting 13Lsc .Arfucts have beea f_undt be
unsatisfact.,ry in recent trirA.:-
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(c) Oppern&n Atti
(d) SE.nd ittct.
(e) Braney attchment.
6. Handcarts -
0A.I.S. No. 7, II pare 10 ec 131111etin X/12.
(Vide Appwylix C.1.)
4/ report has been received from Canada of a prototype handcart
. , which has been improvised fro lia a moulded plywoDd recce boat for
which there was no requirement.
, ,ghe boat was cut in two, a now stern fitted, and mounted on an iron
.?*he 701ch formed the axle for two standard army bicycle whvels. The fram
- 7 id,,whaels-were.desiened so that they,co441d be easily detached in order to
Wthe bodies:.to,;ble-nested for ray transport*
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f 21/4 ltn. with F. f.reoboard 6*, Its dtinlantitiv
tr.,Etr ?320 d(.4oth 1.2* ma ts Dettante, Ivor
in th--wtor appears m5st st-4tisfacp cry,
Thu r_p.,rt 3tr,,oses that ti,e prototype is little more than
L.ovisaticn, but c uld ri..edily developed should it s
requirement.
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rt, hand, N. 1W. I., -Act t,r2.5 bri intro ucedtht.,,r,..;, was
:ri .L.rily for C:nbined Opwratiens, but is cis: intoc, fJr us,i)ifl
wLrfare.
it prosunt it is m_unt,d Suep ITolodot ahbuls but it is
ilit,raf,ed to relEce thesc cycle wh_els s 'rsl when they
av-BabL,.
It is un.:,.;rsto.d tn-,t ther is no ir*,:nti-n1-,roducing
Inaian h:ndc-.rtt in t-is c untry, Dr that tLey oft,ould
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Tanks - .f Wire Obstacles.
(a) Obicts Tri:ls nave been carriud out to leternine whether
st-..nds.rd 30-ft Ger7= wire fbstecle will st,:.; a Churchill tank.
When vmdin::: The tank crossed ,_nd recrossed the wire
witLput difficulty. Vhile it was running dawn the leagth of
th, fence, tne waterprfing fabric c-Nering the smoke
generator at the rear Jf the tank was ripped in three places.
This did not affect the performance of the tank at all.
The wire was crushed during the passage of the tank, but by
virtuo of its inherent springiness rested a crushed heUht
On land; Trials on scrd and turf surfaces above high Water
were completed without incident.
It was concluded that this typ- .wir obtac1e does 4, 0
? eonstietute en obstacle to a!, waterpr,lofed ChurchP.IX,?ta* i3#44r, ULdsT
water.'or._,E,bovo..high.7atermark provided;
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Loadin,c, Special :alsault ,Equipaentz into. 1.4.1e
(las No. 5 IV para. 7, S N. 9 II pa
19 and Bulletin X/12).
Loading. trials have been carried out with LOT rv %rid
to detenaine their stowaze capacity in resIeet ,f Special ;,ssault
Equipment.
IV :-
Five AVRE can invariably be stowe, Six could
however be stowed previded that not more than :)ne
:I' them is a lon;: vehicle, u. g. SBG BridEel
AVRE/PLOUGH etc.
Three PORPOISES c-s1 be loaded with any combinat::n
Lf five )r six vehicles unless the leading
veilicies are ORA33, in which case thla room
required f:x the GRA33 t: man.:euvre w-uld
ti nutiber of PORPOISEZ to two.
Twr ,WRE SLEDOEE can be stmed alJngside each .;thur
behind either th, first k.r sec nlly_ir of venicles tut
the maximum Load will bu reduced t five vehicles.
7ur vehicles each of 30/40 tms can tu st.:we1 vath
the followinc limitations :
Two 'vide vehicles cannot be stowed in frmt f twc
long devices, e.7. two OR,DS in front f an SBG and
a GOAT. If tw-; lon are essential, me wilc
vehicle can be stowed centrally ftrward. It has
been recommended that in the :,ssault Wave, three
vehicles only shoula be loaded far the sake of
rapid disembarkation.
The fire buckets in the bows raust be removed to allow
CRABS to manoeuvre, The ORB is always a difficult
load and is prone to slip when loaded last and the
craft assumes a list. The loadin can be assisted by
using the LOT checks to decrease the vehicle's turning
radius.
PORPOISES cannot be loaded if two CRABS are to lead
the diseMba4ation owing to the space required tythe
latter to mnnoouvre. However, up to two PORPOISES
can be loaded if all the four vehicles are short,
e.g. AVRE, AVRE/FASOINE, AVROUILMORM.
No can be carried unless the rear vehicles are
both short. When both. rear vehicles are short ono.
SLEDGE cm be loaded. provided the leading vehicle is -
stowed on th samoi side- as the mama `but atPc
,Failing these- oo4dth, the addi,tiOn, =W4-
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The U.S. Light Cargo Carrier N.29, previously referred to a.s
the 'Teasel", was originally designed for use in deep snow and
mountainous country and was conauguently made as liztxt as possible
and provided with wide tracks, with the result that a very lam
pressure was obtained.
For this reason, the possibility of tae 14429 operating in
difficult conditions of mud, varsh and swamp, were investigated
and shoWed, such promise that it was decided, to prpduce bow sad
, stern atisenitates which could- be, fitted in order to make the' vehicle
ibio'4 and consequently More generally usei?11 r
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It hs strict; t.,n thrit tnese usz..on,blies sh-411e, n,t be
pruce,:, us additionr1 equiporit, ., to usryl when rGrluir:ad, it
to pr:.,duce a vcrin f the M.29 fully cAlvertri.'.1 as -n rphibtin
It sh uld I. n in A,pendix
the 1:r...sic vehicle f.,,,%1 tnc ,s
Th f-11 win t r Am,rica s)me 21
the falr, civa. ctrtic5...,. Full specific 1F.ta
be cnt ined in Lu..letin X/26 IA..,:dbi-us V6hiciGsl.
F rwaL7d
Aft
F:rwrIrd,
Aft
15" st1.-.1ard
1;...r sq4 izi
trLcks only.
steQrin,: ltvers
Twin rudders at Aern
Ly Lriver.
r n forward,
til . .17%; vrcvided,
N At vc fi ur. ,24-41y to vAicles having standard
1.5" trnck. A. 20" track can be fitted :ptianally,
in w.ic. case certain ,f the ab:ve 2.ata varies
(a) On land, The von_clt. ht.s a hn,:. speed pf 36 m.p.h. approx. over
hard surfaces. The ru:_rier- are hinged, thus decreasing the likeli-
ho demaGo to thara win descending steep gradients. The
vehicle's capabilities of crossing swampy end muddy ground are
sood, but are larcely governed by the ability of the driver, as it
appears that in these conditions the vehicle needs careful hand?ims4.
Owing to its low grJund clearance tree stumps and smeller objects?
- should be evAded,
(b) In water, Tho M429 haa a speed of approximately-.3i titk".h.
Inlana Wator? Infornation as to th0 seaworthiftoss'of, this If'
is'besizig obtained but it can. be atatei.dmOloit
hihl shou14.not14 -A_14 4
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t_voe trids wort, 10 ft L,h t;
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5CS tazt r%na ;1Ficin. r
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errers f twicL t. 50 zr.e .f thu Ufls"ssass..-..Jnts Ira
ft,11.wss-
Lf 17 ,"1-? sh.A
fl-Z. 5.5 in zhell
6 inch Mk. XIX C.P.P.G.
Corabination 6 :cr. AkC no
emd 95 = HE shell
20C r...1s.
75 rds.
60 rds.
220 rds.
100 rds.
In two other cases this essosanent was not =ade, but the fcliowims
tentativ(. cnclusions were drcwil fr. the trialst
The 155 mu ,-.;un with its AYBC M.112 8.1 shell is effective
aexinst concrete walls, but requins the addition of a prQperticr,
of HE shell. This wes not ftund necessaty in the case of the
6 inch CPBO shell, which has a capacity of 3i per cent aGeinet
the 1, per coat of the iimerican Awn. About one HE shell to
four APBC shell appopro to to suiriciont. Insufficient t*I3-Ist
data aro avail-able toi av how cmch, tiring would be necossa at;
vExious ransteo?to:espi; tia'"agh '-tt) igtke a breach?, Q. the
?,Atteaomf. of-_tt0i- 6 inih Mark roc .res-xiltsIt ppears that;at
- ranzep00 yiru nc1 untor, fx 3q 40 400, she(
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3 :..un 4.,1.:?iv tint; Ger.r %as tiff
ini _n. Th ic was cur %d ty t.71evati:
J:. 4 f
3, C nc lus ions .
The firing pr:sf _mance ?f tl.t. 17 k)dr A/Tk gun is not adversf?,ly
affect,,d Ly towing thr_u,h salt water with a hi!h s_nd content aith
the piece in a Dulled-back po,:iti-n, Lnd the un 'xaterproofed
accordance aith the meth:)d laia
in
4. Notes.
(a) It was considered that the methcd waterproofing the zuns 7Iaos
needle.,sly elaborate, and too much time was taken to re.wve
waterproofing ne erial on coming into aeti:n. War tffiee
(/4.-2.13) thig.c.f ore has undertaken to provide simplified watergm)fing
instructions for the bulk of artillery equipments. Rather water*.
proofing and firing trials will be carried out.
Alternative methods of disembarking the 17 pdr are being triad.
The object of these methods is to elidinatet if possible the
pulling back of the piece and the raising of the shield.
(1)
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1.) Jvt:ri if E: :3E;C -.41 .0 thil first an ?.:C. fired
5uri-.;;;;36 it tt .rn th-.t tht, first Hed6or..1w. Trials ar. teir.?6,
ascc:rt-Ar x t.s.is is feasible.
CA.I.S. No. 8. II .fir. 16.)
Trials continue with the demelogAent a
prizarily for brer:chini, AiTk Minefiadas ,
Th 0 woapon colwists ;.)f a 2N caavao hc
-ylds.,-by peens Qf a rocicoti The hQqa_
v0b Means of sl=pr.,,aaedZn
co041f0, con..t4i.aer 4441 rt, 416
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Section D (continued)
"Cower" (continued)
(a) Perfomance
(i) Under tho worst conditions on land the Conger
expected to ;-d.vo nn 18' wide lane throw!) Tellorntinee 42.
(ii) On beaches nn-1 in lat.qi nna, this lane may be altpocteil
to increase in t 30 or 14 ft.
(b) Tine for operation.
During a recent trii, thc tine frpm the projection -if the rocket
t?J the firinj of the hose was seven minutes. It is c-)nsiderel that
with practice the time shoull n,t exceed five minutes.
(c) }..1-)r Land use.
ibr use on Lull it has been lecile,1 t c-Irry it in i towerl. ccIrrier.
-9- "3colcrest".
The term BOOKREST refers t) the C,..-inger mountefl in . craft for
=c. from the wr..ter. It is iossible to mount the ho1u apparatus in
n.n 7C.A. HeLlsr,erw in addition tu the Hedzerow installation.
2. 2, reecnt trird showed a timin.: Jr 7-21- minutes frmt the time '.)f
firing
the r,ekot t tii.0 of letpnati-no;.P the hose. This timing should be
carn..blo -f boin. reduced with -2ractiee. The projection ani the firing
the h,se succe3sfu1, but thAc charge fa.ilea to aetonate ow-in,: to
lock at -the, detonator end, caused, it is thouzht, by the
fn..ct that then: ',yrs just insufficlent explosive to fill the hose.
3. The operation of firing Dooka-est appears feasible and the technical
lifficulties should be capable f solution without difficulty.
20. Plour,hin:: in S.,n(3. and Undexmter.
(EES No. 9, II, paraL 19 Bulletin V12)
recent trial was t;arriod out with the FARMM DECK using the Mk. III
Sherman model both dry-shod on sandy beach and in varying depths of water.
Conclusions.
Conclusions reached were :
(a) Ploughs are able to operate sucessfully underwater against mines.
Trials were actually carried out in depths of water up to 18".
(b) The speed of ploughing in sand is about 3 ra.p.h?
(0) If nines are picketted there is a risk of the'pioket bringing
the ploughs out of work due to the ploughshare pushing the
'picket over an then riding up the inclined plane so-
(a) The Sherman Chevron steel type track and engine,, aro not powerfl
.enough to operate ploughs under all conditiona:,*hiph ay be -
!exicounta*i; owing to the smoothness- of tl*$ ornian'-trs,ok*
AEW.DEOK_Stalled whe4 dx'ing one test ,
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Trials hay,. t x 7 Tu e caLnot bo controlled
_ t tnerufor adopted irwhich 2
Thrysler Sea Tr-.ct,rs al% z.ur.t d na 3 x 7 N.L. Tue_: whia will
tward Df .:11 tow tn, Rhino Dff the te%ch ty a lonz- tow roi.-
contr,1 RLir 'Llarc-;ie1f"hilst chin, t:..e two Murray &
Trurtha 1Dutt, ard will b., rlount...d cx, tau quarters of tilt:
It nas been fond that tn(, 60-ton ramp sul,lilied cannot be handled
in the ev-...nt of a trt,,alcd_mh :f tLE, 7;i:.chc.3, and Rhinos will therefore te
fitted witc. twin 01.n ramps corstrueted ef tinbor, which have identicel
choracteristics as rf:41nrds long ahl low vehicles but can be zetnhwdled
in -n emergency.
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.;;ith 3C' _I trid;-c ..f.ich a rar,;.; ca.nsr..%
1. wt.rod tL? tr._ t?.:.k ck f rz.?.;, E.-111.;w f.;.r
:f
Tutular Scarf 1 i_r f-r at a r
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A Tu.ular -as been evolv-d, which cau be laur.ch,..-1
fr floatcd irt t ,.xfAct position rr,...quired and then secur,./.1.
t. 300-ft cc.r. e stowed in. L.C.T.(3) and the jetty is suitable for uie
u, to 10-ft :.f water for T.,,..rs,nnel only.
It w:uld appr tnt ti s may be of considerable vt.lue in
vir.:onnel L.C.I. tht filow up stages of operations in
waters 4ith amall tidal ran6.e. Full details are being issued as a
Bullettn.
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tin No, 10.
This c /n31sto c? ('IV Ate r:,,s in us et t'?.:...av fir:.
rii
to onablu fully tr.-, ? t_ frr tl?t oak8 f L.
1. iri
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t,. t.; pur Dots? and r.s. t? r t i Auced .Tr criutc
r.. f.r 3tort-s.
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c:./rx.r1 ,tdy aas t,
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TrI t . -ft f eelm, w,tor wHr-
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,uceu7,cfully int - . 2-rrawt.c.r
r L. Cn frx.
.fl _ t f . ? ? 7J tr tc nt.ir
t t . .r -1 . ?It n we:v.:Ts
tr et r,_ft fvat-.3r Lb"
fr t 10.
Dyr.,:-..=-.1.ter test.; wen.;
( i ) Dr r_ h.: - r ,u1 i ,fir.2.......1 - 16 t.,-..s.
(ii) WL.c:. lin, _ull, fi:- ,..t .;.ad - 19
(iii) Dra.,71.,..r i.ull 7-ft ..-.:f .tor, fir:. ?me, - 17 tz..T.s.
(iv) *iii:.c:. line ,u11 ,7 -f t :1 water fir . sand - -.2 -.ons.
(v) Drays 1.ul1 5--ft f .?zt?-..r fin: s-..nd - 12 tc'..
(vi) liVi...cr. lin-. i-1.,.11 .5-ft ;.f water firm sand - 22 '.S.
It is ur,-,:.,Jr:.+_,_,..;_-. r..!..t this r...i.,par,..ntly hi??,.t. fisure is acideved
ty
cr-trryin:.: out twin: tcfort., r.ir.c.hin. In (1,-;t'r.,s of 5-ft the fr:-...,er
cc..t...scz tr..-ck spin -..hict., in turn 1,1-r:its Vac v,..:hicle tc 'cli.4 inthus ',
er.1in: it -_- Eet a bette...1. &Dip 1:.s.r wir.ching..,
Refl:_tin.A.; of Minor Lanclin,-; Craft., ;in L.C..". was suc.cesfully
towed acrzss a beach with the aid of the winch rope attached to the
skeg h.,ok ;f thu craft. .lin L.C.V.P. was also succesafully towed, INu
havings no skE..g hook, a double tow rope was attached to the towing.
eyes on the bows of the craft,
Vehicle Recov...r2, Nur.-..ei?c.,.us vehicles' including ii.E.C. Matador
4 x 4 trEsetor towin..7 3.9 Heavy .A/A gUn were sueaessrully
recovered across a soft sandy beach with direct pull,.
a result of this trial, several mod.ifications.hab .et7m. ?... :
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Lasso= LomrnoW. Ho 'pinta out that what followai t,
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Pitnt4 Them wfto not @rough tpato to bring Int
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the plekin.:'orlfsplos.
28, no situation on Oholo C-roon bodoh rt u*,
pookot of onday rosistanoo in vary ?logo 6o-wiry, i11wxM
tho difficulty of supporting our own troopo ulth ships' gluattrof
without observation, when friona and foe Aro olosoly int610A-
minglod and tho positions of neither to oartAin
29.1....._1;110=Boaci. Extensive minim?, noAr the 100 frith= litto
precluded any previous beach rocannmissance in the NORTHER4 SectOr.
For the samo ronson, the layiw: of suporsonic aids the uso If
markinr, submarines was rule(7. out.
30. Tho nodd for gunfire and r-ckets t cr)vor the final
approach of the first assault waves made the usc. f folboats too
hazarbus, nor would the tine available (allaltriav: for tho mon to
go down) have boon sufficient for the;. t'..) have been use effectiveZy.
31_ Choice of Loma-in.- Pc,sitic n. The presence of ss and
the impending early depszture of tho LSI after roc !vary f their
craft dictated a loworine, idositim f 1- the British secti-n -)f the
NORT Assault outsile the 100 fath.::.1 line.
32. This was accei,tod, -with tho ,Usadvo.ntare of a 3 mile run-.
in for the assault craft, and LSI ruralined st Tree. f -r six hours
under woig.h. In less favourable weather cr.,nrlitions, this wr)ul
have been difficult.
33. In the United States section of the assault, -1.1
craft were carriel by the 6 lp.vit LST, P. most sensible -Tran:emcInt.
Leccr-Lin,:ly, the Task Group (;;Ixaaniler swelt the whcle :of
his as.ault cony in t a lowerinE tositi'm inside the line Df
mines ancl four miles from the beach, whk,re it was possible t- anchor.
34 The relative inImunity of LST t seriJus lazmze frm mines
justifiel this course. .Ls exrecte'., this ccnvoy became
f.-,r rather indifferently ,Iirecte unfire fr r shcre batteries.
o5 It is considered that, in roP.snmble weather ccmditions?
spacin:.: of four miles between lowerinr., positions of nei:hbouring
livisional assault conveys is not 1.?)n Close.
36. Army Must Take Their Eauirzent Ashore. It is considered that the
importance of the Army taking their equipment and arranition with them
when they land should be farther ir.-;ressed upon them during training. On
every operation in. which "FRINCESE, ASTRID has taken pa-y it has been found
that the Arnt leave large quantities (up to 5%) of equipmn.t and
ion on board. Much of this, including primed hrmad .enades.,mb...Y?tar
bombs and demolition charges, is to be found on the Troop Leeks, togeth-
er with rifles, automatic 'capon sl webbing equipment and feed in one
great puddle after the troops have left. The largo not -lees an Troop
Decks *TARE YOUR MITNITIOIT 1711111 Yaie YOU WILL NEED TT" have net done
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Landing Shi21, Tank;
37. Shellin from Shore and Smoke,/,...zLintogn.zat.1)V, _ Shall fir*
was enc3untored off Flor.,ur beach at tit.zs thrDurshout Thursalwr 9 Self
evidently at 1on3 ranro, for several ships wore straddled by shala
which dotmatod in water very closo eleh side. If ships ker,Ft moving,
bowery-0r,, they ran little risk of bein:: hit.
38. 1ST 319 burned smoke floats frnrA the stern, tuld nathoup;ii
the ship and boauh beynnd were obscared, this etiri not grovont the'
enemy battery from continuinif, to 11astor the target.
39. 1ST 324. (Lieut. Corarrinrior 1. J.Boll RDR) boaehod near this
Losition and had shells .1.-,itchint-F, clJso t pert si-to. His report says
"Whilst on the beach I was order0d t- r.lake s;loke by the beaoh
master. (This Irder was la.tor cancelle(1. by Cr_rtain 1ST varball,y).
I f:und that the sn,..ke WAS sucked int.. the t.,.nk spce by the
fns, Pn'., in s'ite of ventthtors being .Tuned, the tank deck
1,0c^.1.1e "1st untenable, aml if this had continuoil it would have
hinderc:: 1ischari:e c:nsiderably, as neither ;2110s r lrivers )1C
vL.hiclus ,fte,ru able t,) soo each other. As it was, it very a.ppreci-
ably lelayol lischarz,e and hi/lex:rod other LIST from beaching. I
found it impDssiblo t sou the beach or beach marks at times when
runnin,? ins.
40. Shollby -f Beaches. LST sh.,uld remain 11 the beach f-r as
little time as possible. This can be accomplisher-1 as follows :-
(a) LST shoula beach and unload tank look and back .-)ff:
Time to .:1,D this : 10 to 20 minutes.
12.) Next ship canes in and :loos likewise.
o) Ships whc have backed sff E:ct upp4r Dock eacGo dam on t&
the talk deck, theL beach amin and back off when Oloared?
41. There arpear tl be 3 distinct advantages to be gained by
this method :-
(a) Guns and tanks are generally loaded on tank docksr
therefore a heavy return punch is provided for the
531diers at once,
(b) Ships on the move stand less chance of being hit.
(a) Ships are on the beach for the minintra of time.
42. Thu disadvantage of this method is that it !Ay prDduce such
a stream of traffic at one tirx that it may produce a jam.
43. Ships Should Carry Beach Mattinz. Here was a ease a a
beach which was expected to be poor, turning out to be laota, mit
were beached in -131.2ps of 6 or 7 and as clone an 60 foot apart. , It
oaCh ship had carried rolls of I-ench mat in the bows 0 &ace coad hicre
laid, her own track up to the beach lateral .rd.
Tho oll.vpOttgo
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Soft _sand. This can be prerventea by piny#g ship' fliremitrodi% host* on
tItte-beach tar horden and, bind the sand*
45. ye() of CiLuneways. Little cap- orienee Was gabled/ for wiry frev41
ships unloaded by pontoon oausoways. BUT it id Obvichla tit: our zettftid-
of using positioning ships must be modified to cauntettbt postale dievAlago
to ship whilst beached* A positioning ship wcruld be reduced-to wreck
if exposed, to shell fire hour after hour. Thorofom the method sucgested
byCommzndor RN, in his report will bo used. in futtxM This
modification is as follows :-..
46. Pbsitioning ship places pontoon causeway as usual, bothii
herself with an extra foot to draft than verltional trim. Sho thaa fits
the causeway to her awn rari. and unloads herself., Twonty minutes berrYro
completion, she calls the next ship alongside. Tbis ship secures alorv,-
side at proper distance to take causeways under her ramps and floods qown.
Positioning ship, being empty, backs off, leavinif second ship firm/7 on
the bottora taking over the causeway. Process repeated till all ships unlorLdeow
47. Draft and Speed for Beachinii,. Tho importance of ships beim?, rt
proper operational draft cannot be t ? stronzly emphasLsed. There vms
one case of a ship being so heavily leaded by the Military at Milazzo
that n13 attempts t..) beach were frustrato0.4 She 'Am.s finally unlonaed
over an extended causeway. The Commandinc Officer of LST is responsible
and this must not be allowed to happen.
48. Next, it is imperative that LST beach at 8 knots or over. A
Eoou long strakIht run should be takc.n. It is no ,7,-)inz full Sp00%1
with engines over a short distance, f'r the &lig- has not tiro to ;.:ot her
speed. ships who took a .-.;o11 run n.t I a:ool ran u, with a dry ramr.
43. Ships should not beach lo-gn closer than 40-50 r.rds apart, f-r
there is risk that an uncontrolled sheer cause-I by coming over the f-lso
beach may result in damaged 1-w Isoors 1r worse.
50. Thraysis f Unlollim? Times. AV:analysis of reports received
(which are not yet complete) ,;:ives the followin:, useful information :
6 ships of 1st Flotilla unloaded at
1. shi2s of 3rd 'Flotilla unIoadeil at
One of these ships =loaded over
03 minutes.
6 ships of 8th Flotilla =loaded at
an average of 2 hours 11 minutes,
averaje f'f 1 hour 57 minutes.
pont,-;on causeway in 2 hours,
an average of 2 hours 22 minutes.
516' It should bo noted ttat let= in. to dAy ti:Jos crew lencer
owineitertrafrIc congestion on bccchee and exits.
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52. tItirao:, ea VA,
AVALANCIIE, t a Senior Off am fl o' tietitoorMte e, gvfat.-'ark
momenta were mead by his doubt 0* to tbe bent coti'etio ..t() tt,443r?Orldl'Y
the Release or Lowering Pteition towards tho b6ikoh# Atiku-Alfrit,
the navigational problem a 'caching the correct, tovitririg Df.1tt
woo not diffioult? Mk, c...laigurction of tho grwgi 4P-I*0" fiX41?4
the visibility, even after moonset allotted virmt.1 NAOS; tho-
American bonchfinding nide to the NORTIONSzt; aorvod -11 11' Itlit
These condition?, turnover, could not be foretold.
53. untortunatoly, the boochfindin bentwim for the r.seo.uLt
LP 2 were not in place Jn time for the tainegveqp,!irs tl foLl)w thr
aeaward ond of the chohnel which they mi;rod rd thc 1twha
last they did nppecir in postti.,1, not exeotly Prxrect, 71(to a
alteration of cs.)urse in tho riddle of the eppronar, whif;n. wv7,)
tortuous line of dans, ca i well r;11 bottle Mr* heznreioun .4.10
Sweeping Force.
54. It would per1,1pc wom beer botter for tho ';wooptr,g
in thie instnnco, tc have disrcovrdod of.tirelY the boicelIng
beacons. The Son 1.r Cffiflorls tlpreclotion ttt th41 LAvelqrt
was that since aonnult crPft fQllowing bchincl w(?141,1riutct ortntaly
steer for tho beac,nn which they hnd b..!en toid to Qxp,)att tho swept
channel should,so far as possible, be fra,93 to crArIciqe,3 with thod4
55. It is submitted tlat offort,1 city. be too grc:nt th#4
will ensure th%t the swept chpr.:?el from tist) Lmering rcaLtion t(
exact desired poeiticn opp(sitt, thQ assriult iinc,i1rntc1y ftrd
punctually swept, '18 this r1:y v7'.:11 rtfroc*. the altir.; r1itt (:X ru
operstion.
The 2172.1,:in.i_ I n 1.454-L1t ifter
Botn in epornti.1.2; 1FT;'Yy Ag!:,:rifE, it wf's desired to
sweep an crca of cn.ilder:ibl, tr,ly -ff the b,,nchs at
first light ,fter brAh Lcc 31thciq3h tha
sweeps were sv-xted irtt li'tvy t c!nu,Aties otaer incidoitto
of the night's sweep permistoa it, it f,:und impracticable qvot
to search as much nc 5cqf thc !Ire:: desired befQm the Lr.pationt
traffic of Lanling Crnft t LC y1elgIrt
and en tho used parts 20 to 25 yrls. -.]ach sector har', its own- 3.rtin
truel- and maintaifled]. its own screen with ;',.ontirators frnm the boach
amiunition auvr.-03. They wore rds--, resi,onsitic.)fr cr,1100t1ng thar
crwn rati:ms etc from Curly:my iicmdquartors. chrxn hP..e., two 'or'
three points of etaissi?,n maint-tin,
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95. Until D .1-1113 5 ernet.hy ni rht ?ti'r act Lvity vas very
sre was use-1. ol ) vuLior ;1 than fur ,-ainutes
o
notice; i3 werc. liht. Off-shc,ru 1-)reozes blow till hrtlf 1%n,
after sunset then tir) t ) throe hours if ne-u-ly to a s,-tron,7tnenirt..?
max.i.mr.i DI' 8 trih h(tlf an hour -Lfter -lam. Due t) shnrt rotice
and low vrino. f.-e..1 it was no(dr.s3s-.17 that every tam st),..),t his ..c)st
allni-,ht.
ck ? b. locoy ?....crcen rca;:y t Var L'' +.1"e r.f
reaLly ',Jut n t use OT. t:1C jtD plun
2100 hours -.2-1,1 2200 1.. Thu t..,ku not 'PJ UC
t.) c. ;.iistu-,lerr.t-r. iL . result 2f t , t'r? '7' -rt
askei7 f e.;kt, ir, .,f Curt her r? ? ? rni otUl c" t
0300 h.-mrs -.r.' c.v.y f r
wn_s short P.tv: t ? .. -.Tin nly 3:1-11-. -1^:z
s th=, ,???z Durim- this r-i l'irc st-rto' inI.
-;:,etr11 ? ,vc-rco. ' y the ser,n till y'rc-.k. his
-.-tr.., . :.1, 1C,C hours on :7) ilun 7, 1i.:Z 1r.111J. 't
f r Th f; ncr.?r, GftC th.; tint. r- ?
It last o'- n I )11o,? urt'..11...;
cora-lents were fr t.-'.ch .,-herc. it h? 1 n, t trfrUTitr.
vnloa Lin *.
Use :;f1
97. One 3?.ct I : ? :2., .icre(:n uzin ? 3.-t truck -Inca
2 tor,... Df 3.1.1z)ke re? 'y t. screen fires 5t-,rtt ni t.Durint:. the
nig,ht a3_ono '1,23 Jr. ?nc .,f the bet.ch f.s.erottroraeands
sot fire t' ircr-ft. Thu 1.,1.21,12c ncroun c,?ver(),1 this for
three 2-n'. h.-?.1f 14,1.1r3. The RAP Stati..)n ("r...arvier was r.v?st
98. On D luz 8 an urgmit (lc:tannin f)r :A1.1?)Ice roceivaa froa
HMS HILARY to cover beache.s from dhollint;. 46 Div lino source was
reinforced tr) 60 lbe/min from 9 ibobiliri an 1 a it itTressive screen
stretched into an(1. beyond Battipavflia some 7 ixi.100 oNte.;,11. The beaches
were completely hiddon from the mountains and the shelling st,,ppod?
The screen was ratLintainorl fr,-)m 1630 h-ours until dusk. It was
comfort to all.
(Re CT 1355/10)
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report and Pram others to which he had aecess on
the spot cover a number of points of interest
not mentioned in the fart)(;oinr, pages).
eventing Beach Cbccrvt on
994 It is not reas.nable tr) cxrect troops, c.7cn if they
land on the right beach, to neve -1:1 fight inl&nd ov-r c5round they
have not seen in crdor t- deny thr shery obscrvation of thro. beriches
by daylight. Th:, denif.1 of thi.7 observation is v-lur: lc, but in
most cases not absolutely cssentil to th,..?criccess of :no -,:.,..ration?
and rust, therefore, bc s:nsiero a bonus.
100. Enemy infiltration grcrt 13
inevitable unlec: every yard of t2.(. :crimet r is unLILr -Asfrv%tion
by us: even then, in ordcr to erLqre toot tLc bcc,ch s-n 7ork
unmolested by enery grounc, forces, stronc reL xvvc C fife
paver rust be held at ti.c back of ovary tcax.:.
101. Closely relted to 11-r) ab6ve is the requirament for a
defensive clement in thc beach An In Coy is not sufficient.
A small force of al: ccui::.cd with carriers, ?anti-tank
guns and autoLatic ;.caponsi _c.ccs%ry if the beach group is to bc
expected to maintain E. Lt .:.dr.rd of work. Thc drop in figures
of vehicles and Lteres lanc'ed during thu day L wher ssunter.attacks
were rade at Salerno is :-..ost neticeable.
ii.rJticr. in the Lssault.
102. L sug,r_;cstiosn I heard which 7 consider r:rth trying out is
the reIlacet of tio thwart:; cf LGA. by 1'2.11 aur it ion boxes which
are then dunpe(1 on the. bach. Another sazgestion wa6 the constxuct-
ion of hollow box thwarts for stowing extra equipment.
itlitatillf ?
103. The MVP is undoubtedly a wenderfUl animl, but its
linitationz were demonstrated at Salerno. Here VT Store ships had to
lie from 2 to 4 miles off the beaches awing to shellfird until D plus
8. Secondly the roads inland to the damps Niere narrow, and the DM
is a wide vehicle; a bogged Mar can hold up, and did hold 11,1) traffic
for an inordinate length of tire.
.0atr?11 of pe-wat_er2S119.1alliIS4Mas-
la.. re-waterproofing areas just behind the beach must be well
policed. Drivers were inclined to rip eff waterproofing haterial
anyuheret thereby blocking the traffic and wasting salvage.
ALkumosvon Stubblts.
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rust never be? put down until stubble has her Wined.
cilf.f4unition ..aiimps. were betted and set on fire,
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.107, On to craft tha akippera had no mop, h* 61 or tit*
craft earrying the Bench Group commando* oeuidolt hear tklunoll of ttle
briefing, being at the back etthe room4 110 was tingly told ii$6
renew another LOX in the dark, He loot it in Oa fire mac) and
still had 60 miles to go.
106, Naval fire ..rcm Lb T ntd other oreft vint4 r/-4
i* ,1.c4r t rte, ftre.?
ctrr.,2.Iocii?
109. The following is an extract fran letter from cr., 21)
Beach Croup to HQ 9 Army -
raL smoke unit chould always be included. On the
which the Group took prt in, the ber.ket ob werrF.
rk,rtr.red and machine-gunned ru)st of the lay. ht ono tiAie
ar. PIT rut out C smq11 afficunt rt vas itvnlIktele.
It chielded crn.fi(lonc,. t the ,.knicado.
110. 7IAF personnel ilru too r..%ny.
Good Ferry Survice.
111. The successful build-up at Su:Lorryi rt1:3 t:, a very greiltett
due to the smooth working of the ferry service. inc the or-is-
channel operraticn presents a somewhat sth.i1rMairfar Art FIZO1M7,* 1,:hiourgh
on an immensely frecter scale, I investigated thb system used in
AV.LLArCHE in some detail. Thu t:Int)oth working of the ferry can L.e
attributed to
(a) The decision nct to alter priorities nfter final
bidding,
(b) Adequate cormunicaticns from c=ps HQ tc; the eerry
ports,
(e) The adequate representation of Corps staff at those
ports.
112. There was a direct wireless link between Corps.K both
afloat in HMS HILARY and ashore, and the three ferry pcxtel Agcutlit
Milazzo and tripoli. Each set was controlled by a or SD repr.esentat-
ive of Corps, Corps would allocate the empty LSI to ports and the
Navy would signal the number arriving, priority serials -would then be
marshalled ready to embark. Corps representatives would then sigts,1
back serials embarking and EfrA at the beaches. lifter the 14.ST had
left for the beaches, movements walld confirm numbers. on pasfage,
loads and Mu.
order to ensure the smooth *0044
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(a) To ensure, in conjunction with qw(t the. ta
convoys were losded in accordance rit thpticrity
laid down beforehand,
(b) To maintain communication with main iig)t 10 r
end keep them informed as to dispatch (.)f units
by convoys,
(c) To implement such alterations to the riCrttie5
ordered by the Ferry Control Cormittee,
(d) To act on behalf of HQ, 10 corps in giving all
assistance possible to such units and detectxents
of the Corps coming into the area.
Ferry Control
115, With effect from D (ley, i conrittee to control ferry
priorities was established at HQ 10 Corps for the foll=ing purpoess:.
(a) To decide priorities in the LCT ferry service betwe,.n
yT ships and benches,
(b) T.74 decide priorities for LST and LCT ferry service
between Sicily and the mainland,
To obtain latest information of the ferry service
from Agouti and Tripoli,
(d) Tc cake :ny alterr,tions required in the priority of
urits to be ferried from Agouti and Tripoli (suet
n1terations were t)nly rade as an operational
necessity.)
116. The Ferry control Zommittee met at EQ 10 Corps daily under
the AWG(M), whose duty it was to take executive action es necessary
to implement prioritios, The corPzittee consisted of representatives
from G. Ops, q and RAF. RA., RE Signals and Services wore adited to
send representatives if neeessary, but =many any requirement was
made through G or Q.
Simpke Sidkness.
117. Smoke used in the beach area made personnel wctking
the beaches sink.
118. Although there was no sand bar at the beginning of Vie
Operation, the continual churning up of the sea botittclIky the
screws of LST caused one to form* Tb43 res41A0 , ;=.144M In4t,
beaching boldly enough, thereby haring: to
dmring disembarkation,
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300 personnel)
55 vehicles ) up
Tine of discharge 4
hours allowing run-1n
and pulling off
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10 vehicles or 8
sherrIcms,
12 vehicles or 10
sherrans
LCT 5 8 veLicles or 5
sherins
1.11 LOT
1' Ships
Decision Wanto,:.
Unloading stores from
store ships, 1
turn round a day with
150 tons.
Discharge 100 tons
por hr.tch per 24
hours.
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and 65 in follow:dt44
Thio, difttirerice la
aue to number et- DUKgt s
in asseultirq corvv.7,
Tire of disntrge
correct,
Av43rage 12 vehicles
Average 15 vehiales
Average 10 vehicles
1 turn round a day
with nverage of
125 tons.
Correct.
12C. If thL ,rptein of r. LCT has picked up his target but
sees the Ifhtry vocrinF off tc wrong beach, is he to fire at his
ariginr.1 to fell:w the LI: and give the Infantry direct
support thc wr(,nrc: beach? This should be lecided by Force
conmen(ders tcftre nny operation.
121. Ar. p rtent conclusion reached in the Mediterranean
which sn;u1'.: bo n ter l for the Cross-channel Operation is that if
LCT (R) rxr, thu. 3/4 mile apart, Radar interference becomes
bad.
Airfield Construction
122, No airfields were constructed on the actual beaches*
Singla strips wore laid in fields within 500 yards of the beach,
(Ve f?112EADBLALS-ISIMEIA,InE-B222.1Y I
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123, Owing to the constant ohnnges in allocat onot ships
and craft we vivre actually lauding vOicaps We '6
lanning the stowoge or vehicles oi.ihipit which w
ammultf and An the end thalloaition bsosm6
YfOrk onji-dq-*Eloy basio th ivinthO
tWci on the 1411.1)0
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132. By 1200 on D plus 4$ the eir strip nt betd ad
been opened up en,.1 Spitfires colyzaritted to land.
jlejlaaL_Isibt
1334 It Tra:t obvious that tho VLO who iS going to be euVd
operatizially frenFonsiblel fer the beLches Lust be the prAncipti
advisor to the Bo r.dr durin: :ArInnin, however lets he may
arrive, in cr_er that ho mcy stete whether he npproves or- ads-
approves of anythin,s. which has been done on his behalf during his abenoeir
I dc not censider thet mlfficient importance has bean attscho'l to
the briefing ef the CC Fd Coy in the ;fist, as he is also of in-
estinable value to the .7.E Liv.
Layat cf Maintenanla4rea r pluu 1
13h. The wh_1,_ a ngss of vehicles nnr. men, and
dispersal was all.c:t 1:17 oving to the deep aitches on eit'ner
side of the rJeas. Th t 7c suffere no air Ittacks is n great
tributc to' the
135. Cr.- 1 :a.ho th(, unususl eapect of the
situation: the ttri.. f 1-ewt were in positions scre /.rC
yards - 6CC yors : . ? ur.it
Lltuaticn in Y.-int._n-rAL ILI:
136. Cur ittr-.1 7...; very open c ar rignt and subject
shellfire on thLt it is now quite .,7.1:.(:rent that until
the f rce is est:IlisLel its l'renead, dispersal of _nets rna.Lnte-
mance arca is cut cf the cuestim. :t is essential that all one's
dumps ore Lahind c.ne,o forwar troops and nct nixed up with tr.e.-, anl
this als: thr:t in the cf_rly stwest where a quick buil.!-u;, is
essential t: cLtlin reserve, or has the edvantnEe of hnvin tr.e
sc-oft,an-strcslcd sh.:rt turn rain! for vehicles operating to 711=pst
and onc is free fro:. interftrence by tactical road moves.
Reaction of 3ench units to EL
137. cuitu 95 per zent ,f the :each Group had never been under
fire befare :In..; they sh:wel 11,2 E7irprisingly well. An average
of 650 tens p_r 0.-ly with r ruak of 9551 wns kept up over the first
7 days. Air rails also work it night, more, I think,
because of cur cwn barrape than fro:. bomb danger.
Niqht Werk not worth c'.st.
138. Unless ore has a largo reserve of labour, night work on
beaches should not be carried out except in real emergency, it
exhausts ?nets labour too quickly, and the results Shown are not
worth it,
Stowape of (raftand stcres
139. Vith mixed loads of =munition, one (=tot sort it, ca
correctly at ,night, and valuable tins Ilporia'atod:*
140, -LACh LCT opt al, octra:
to hours
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141, it in strongiy rocorriandejti that o'orvtidnt
every NT and Storo ship should have its own, A14 621 swat
/JOtc to be under to sortriv.ind of the controi
Loadin of T ,nd Stores -friorit
142. Loading (1 st:ires from ships into LOT wat gsnornily
very poor. Cwing to bad otcmage, mony craft Nere 011 the boatihee
for more thnn 24 hours, due to the immense amount of sorting
neoosaarY. Sore LCT on inapootion showed a oonploto mountain
of mixed stores, proving thf.t sorgo nets had been slipped at
one end und stores dropped into the craft with no attempt at
stacking, Such stores cull not be moved during tne haus of
darkness without (langer to irrsonnolt
(Ref: CR.208/44).
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the title r,f the Bulletin.
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necessarily rof1cPt policy of this 11.o1-.rt.,A-s1, It 15
roproduct ion of (3.0 of severtal rt..] orts ihic 11 1 biauJtIs a
for rev is in or 1, . Led Operations Fauphlet No. 4 (b) plannine3 (Art4)
ands road in conjulict ion with thir prtr.phlot bk) ItztluQ tc ri
recipient s of the Duna in.
Tho fr,11 owing coot
published for inforrlat i or. -
by IS5.11 on Soot 1.0 8 a tr"-1 rAo.,1043t tn.
l? ro9.9Audz9 - (4) ABizot.R proctektro
IFS world wide; although it my be described Ati a 044o-word,
it is really a procedure, like Ngoat Secret*
Officer Only". It is therefor* wrong lo r
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covering NO00$ nnd *MUCK) it it c!obtitdbis ft-either ttiis
does not usurp the funotions of tho ifigotw prol;eduree
(b) pareaph 51 (c) ef in the know* officers have
been tried when plannino! .-,perations or rxrvb been fe.,Und
unsat isfr..ct ory. icot corm ondehce s ould be
opened only by the xer.see rr, n his unnveirlable
absence, by his second- ih-c =and -Jr senior str,ff .,)fficero,
(CT. 1369/43)
Loads! and Draughts LCT (Bullet in TJ9.
7. The footnote Z to this Bulletin pointed out thrt the
zazirun vehicle load of LCT is less than r..,-axirur cgener)us cargo,
and suggested that the difference Wr".3 only a r--", r :f st-x?sge,
Captain, Major Landing Cr'_ft, has been inferriud by the r.,rector
Naval Constructicn that scr.e reduction is requi_refl f r
and that it is not-desirable, therefore, that any plcnning should be
based on the essurTticn that the ,:iffercr.ce bet', en these two l.rlds
can be rJe up by the addition et* st res.
8. 7ith reference t rzra. 3.f.-f this Bulletin, it sniml:.
noted that the 71-x1r.ur. pertlitted vehicle load is t.7.-reiter than
LOT(3) and LCT(4.?, can acc?_:: lr.te 7:ith the existinF vehicles. h'aly
water ballast carried :list be added t_ the wei4;ht el* the vehicle
load fcr the purp:,se of deter: ininr-, thrt the sexried does -.et
exceed the r.-Lairur per: itted.
(xR . 196 c/E 3 ?
rafferinc4 Dr-ught: :f
Eu_ur.,1 Loads.
Landing Craft cf the Type when Carriinz
9. Ficures relatinE to tht Irau6,..ts of lrr.din6 craft of the
same type when cra-ryin,; e.,uel lea'ds, vilL fre,tuently be found tc
vary slightly as bctween cne case T,n,.! another, even when the weight
of fuel, fresh water, stores, etc., is Laminally the rane in each
case,
10? Such difference:, arc due
(a)
the fact that every ship or craft, even when built to
the saLe specification, and in the same yard, almost
always differs slightly in its dinenzions fron other
ships or craft of the same class;
(b) the exact measuremnt of the weight of fuel, fresh
water, stores, etc., carried in a ship or craft is
difficult, and the degree of accuracy attained will
almost certainly vary as between one case and.another.
, 11. In the planning of Combined CperAtions, thereforet this
fact should always be borne in mill04_14, tbat,too muotirtaintwo is
4,p4#04 on thr exactnmse of,anxigivqn.setof figq08 1,00
IjmNi4tp6f,laading croft of tb4,0nme tnio olArryA
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SECTION C
RIZORTS ON OPMATIONS
'rf ',x,orionoe
(The following report conveys the impressions of an
Infantry Company Commander who artA)arkod from a LSI
into a LCI in the assault on Sicily)
/14. Embarkation - With the heavy sea, the rise and fall
of the LCI alongside the LSI made embarkation diffIcult. It
was quite an ordeal for the soldier who had to jump in the -lark-
ness, apparently into space. The Commanding Officer of the LPOI
had endeavoured to break the fall of the soldiers by means of
sail cloths lnid on the deck, but in spite of this it was almost
impossible to retain one's footing. This was one of the most un-
pleasant ordeals that the troops had to face. However, it was
done without -my serious casualties.
15# Itlaaua_Emea - Owing to the bad weather, damage was
done to one of the landing ramps, so that when the LCI beached it
was definitely realised that one would not be ir. action. This did
not upset the troops, because they had Ilternative plans in case
one or other landing ramp should be out of action. But unfortunate-
ly the remaining lrulding ramp, when hoisted out partially on tho
way in, stuck, so that on beaching no working ramp was availablo.
The one that had stuck was cut away and was for a time of use, but
it soon parted from the ship and the soldiers were then reduced to
climbing down the side of the LCI on ladders, which, of course,
took much time. Fortunately, there was no opp,sitipn.
16. Plea for Distinctive markings on dock - Twr other points
wore emphasised from the soldier's point of view. One was a plea
that the innumerable excrescences that exist on the deck of a LCI
should be painted white to assist movement in the dark. White
lines down the ramps are also asked for, and on other parts to
assist in this difficult problem of getting troops quickly out
during darkness. (See paras 1-3 above).
17. Ship's Stores in Alleyways - Another point is, for the
same reason, that alleyways must be kept clear of the ship's stort4.
This seams obvious, but with the limited space on board a LCI and
the extra rations and other gear that have to be carried it is not
easily solved by the sailors.
(The remaining paragraphs refer to passage on
board a WI from Africa, via Malta, to Sicily.)
18. Sea-$ickness Other than about sea-sickness, ti;*eria /mire
no special comments from the officer questioned. His WI WM
equipped. with bunks, and the man were not very overcrorded.
Initially, the weather allowed troops to sit up on dooksi
' ? 2
! 19. goaithis. - In ono ICI, the zailitary, oompany two&
cooker in he enalosed :Iwo forward withfit any'43,1111.0tatitleet,
thrw'o givon the uso of thQ 1341443! rand in bo Oa*
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0/20. Dri0finz m In each auto, bri0fing for tr50 $ 0
WI that touched at MAlta WAS carried mitt udder Compaq'
manta on departure from Malta.
21. ghatazahe - Young officers cuphasisea moro thpm avia
thing tho necessity for detailed photoraphs ilewt to platoon
commanders" With the excellent modern photogrrlphs talon by the
RAF, it is quite possible to study the wxounel 30 Intonsively AA
to be able to move over it in thy lark ramost vith fFtitkilitritt"
But they complain that it ia solqm suffleiont photoe,rbvhs rir*
available and in good time,
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5ECTION D
irthhi for promul,; at iJr) thruui1 thL G14=1112101,
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23* The following is a complete list of CoM Bulletin:It
distributed or in preparation* with a guide to the Monthly
Information Summaries in which their contents have boon rissorlbegif
A few oopios of most of the Bulletins are still hela at lcmq ond
will be issued on request*
24. Serios T : Tacr..tiot and Techniruo
T/1 (a) Use of RBI Equipment in Landing Craft
(b) Necessity for a Pest-Assault
Hydrographio Survey
(c) AA Dem= of Ports through a
Smoke Screen
T/2 Airfield Construation in Sicily and
Southern Italy
T/3 Radic,Andic and other Aids to Navi-
gation in Combined Operations
-,s5C2
T/7 Concentrations of Observed Fire -
controlled. by Air OP
T/8 Notes on the Army Planning of a
Combined Operation (Boa. Voyagp)
(See Section D, para 5 above).
T/9 Loads and Draughts of LOT
(See Section B, paras 7-6 above)
T/10 Now Brigade Landing Table
25* LUNZISILI: Rqports on Operations
Y/2. The Planning and Assault Phases of
the Sicilian Campaign
X/2 Air Aspect of Combined Operations
in the Pacific Theatre
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Naval Lemons from JANTUU
(now reiqiumbered Z 1)
Digest of Notes and Revrt
on Operation BUM
y/11 Canadian Notes on Operation HUSKY
Y/12 Royal Artillery Notes on
varicus Operations
Y/14. Advance Notes on the Fleet
Air Arm Operation at Salerno
Y/16 Naval Experiences gained fr'zE
Exercise PIRATE
low re-numbered Z 3)
Y/17 Guadalcanal (Longer version
of Y/13) See
7/18 The Landing Operations on Attu,
Aleutian Islands, 10-18 May 1943
X/19 The Capture of Termoli (Operations
DEVON and POLYGON) 8
Y/20 Summary of Naval Bombardment in
the Mediterranean, 1943.
Y/21 Reports on Mediterranean Crerations 8
X/22 Extracts from 8th Artily First
Lessons from HUSKY
NOV
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26, Series U OrAanisation
Uil Maintenance, of Army Zquipmcnt for
an Expeditionary Pore? whonthe
Main Base is nct in the Theatre
of Operations. 6 1
(formerly nuMbernd 5/3)
U/2 244tr Landing Scale for i Briga4C
Group and a Beach Group 6 1 6
(formerly =barna s/1)
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and RV Reinforcements 6
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U/4 Formation of Craft Recovery Units a 1 7
U/5 Revision of U/1 (see above) 8 1 7
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27, Series V - Signals
V/1 Wireless Handcarts, Reception Station,
Signal Office Lamps, Watereroofing of
Signal Equipment, HQ Ship Signal
Sections, etc.
7
V/2 Summary of Decisions taken on Reports m
Comuunications Eind Radar during Amphibious
Operations in the Mediterranean from July
to September 1943, with extracts
MAC Reports, 7
20. Series W - Information from ;Lbroad
V4/1 Japanese Defence Positions in New Guinea
and Smoke-Laying to Screen Landings 6
? II
1 2
1 2
1
29, Series Z - Reports on iceroise,
4/1 Naval Lessons Learned and other Notes
on Exercise JANTZEN 6 1 12
(formerly numbered X/5)
0 Exercise PORPC1SE 6 1 13
(formerly nuMbered X/9)
Z/3 Naval Experiences gained. from
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X/2 Report:-on WIgorat Jahn, -_
Eagle and Hnslur Trailer foi7
Carriage of Beach'Readway. 7 ,1 ,
7.0 Causeways for Vurl Flats snc-0 I
Tidal Estuaries 6
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Carriage of Beach Roadways on
Inverkip Sleigh Trains
XIS Rock landingt] - Trials to dr-
mine most suitable craft
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X/6. Filling Craters on boachcs
With rechanical Equipment
X/7 6-par A/Tk gun and 6-pdr tv;c1:G6
towinc vehicle - embarklition
and disemburkation tri -7als
x./9 LCT 4 end 5 ? Super pcck
yr, Landinr: Ship Deck (LSD) 7
X/1C 1andcrts 7
X/11 Service .7,espirator - Use of as
Tdfo-3rIving 'Device.
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flL Pontoon Eciuipment
X/16 American
Rocket Launchers
X/I7 t7,1essifict10n of Beaches and
Use of Bch-Tester
N/18 Actuaticn of Anti-Tank Mines
by Grounding Landing Craft , do.
X.;1(-7; Ferrying Artillery Equipmnt in,, ei -.
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X/23 LST 2 Lischarge of Stnran
X/24 Seagoing Disguise for
Ships
rind Croft
X/25 Wadinp: Trials of UnIttor-
pro)fed qv Vehicles
(in prparntion)
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Training_ Pamphlets
31, The following is a list of Combined Operntions
pamphlets already issued or which it is intended to Issue in
the near future
Combined in no, I time*
rt
.pvil 44 (now Issuo)
AirAsrGct of
Combined Operations
-ithin 4' Shore-
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:drcraft.
Planning of Combined March 43
Operations (Army)(Secrot)
rimoke (see para 32 June 43
below)
Military Communication May 43
in Combined Operations
Naini Communications Feb /43
in Combined Operations
General Rules governing
Naval Supporting Fire & details
Combined Operations bombardment
Assault Brigade Planning
including preparation Oct 42
of Landing Tables
Responsibilities for
Loading ec Discharge
of Ships & Craft
Abbreviations &
1:lefititions
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Landing Ships Infantry
Minor Landing Cret May 43
Landing Craft Signal Aug 42
Ptmphlet (other than LOT)
Landing Craft Tank c7; Mtly 43
Landing Craft Flak (Large)
Major Landing Craft -
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Signal Pamphlet
WT Procedure Pamphlet Nov
n.rr.ioured Fizhting Vehicles May 4%3
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in Coribinoa Operations
Short 4.Tiriphl-Jt on
Doach Orcsni3ation
! Li8ht Scales
latioure,1 DIvision
- Infantry Division
111 - Units Df a 3oach Sub
Area. Doach ":r)up
17 -T_Tnit sJf C111.. '1'001)5
- Units of Artay
- Ynits ifGif? Tr-)ps
- Units i'f L of C Tr -ps
Doc/Jan/Fob 43-44
:Z/ISior.1 OF Fla THLETS ALREADY I33T,M2.
tvk1crh'uL to Pu. ? h.lot 5 - 'Smoke'.
32. Tho f.111 sh-,u1,1 I.e adlcl to Api-en.lix
,cr?tt r.E.; ^..1-4,h1Gt ND. 5 acke
Doscril tir
s-f weal' cn
Light wollu: sheet
, steed ic:f. c rit?n
, 27C-lbs
; .)ur-
; star ch-.1-c is
, detonate,: 'by tdl
fuse.
:)orab
emits
f,r 10-
20 rains.
ilepending
z:n char-
acter of
ground.
Does not function
r)n water. Cannot
be dropycd frfln
above 500-ft
it buries in
ground or breaks
up on hard ground
(JriEinally
for
fighter bomb-
ers. Can be
c-Itrried on any.
Dritishor
;_mor...rican air-
craft fitted to
take 500-lb bccibs,
33. In Appendix "0", page 21, Specimen Order of Leaarling of
Medical Units, delete serials 9 and 10, and substitute :
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Tarrying Artillery in Amphibians
T?16 Carrier towing Gwpdr? for On6,-m -
Disembarkation Trials ??? ? ....... ?? ??
Bridge Laying Tanks (Special Devices)
Ixpandable Carpet on Churchill (Special DevIces
Taacino Carrier Sharztaz (Spezia' Devices) ?? ...se,"
*sand Depths of Unwaterproofod 43* Vehicles
Removal of Seawater frail Klece.rical Ccmkonenta ?????
12. Raw 25-pdr ? S?P? Vading Trials ? ??? ? 41$ ? ? * ? ? ? * ? ? ? ? s ?
13 ? 3 07 IS Mk?LIIA Mobile Mor.Mting Waterprootin*
Trials **.? ? ????*???11/ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? $1 ? as???????
Lau:letting the *Snake* from L?C?T? ??????
iginAla - Aottliiti,012 by Landing Croft **tit aki ?i` 10. ,* -0 * ? * -
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26. sCrab4 Ferry .........?????????.0,04.40??=0....eiro*fratir 14
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29. tancliac Motor Cycles ?????-?????????0?14i***??-fatela,...04001 1-2
30. Sites rto11 ??????????????????..,410,?.. Ord se it . ipt 0.41.4fir if f5
31. Discharge of Stores frau L..:A..T.(2) by LLT43, ??..4,.. 13
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33. Sorvice Respirator - A poi is US4 48 alLifs-
2avin, Dev:.ee .......... ............................, 13
34. Seaborne Container .4. * *** ........ ***** ............ . 14
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?cavorted to L.S*I*(L)* Preliminary &teas liatiodYbelOerw
la L.C.A* at dF.vizs,
1 L.C.M. on No. 5 hatchway.
(specially strengthened)*
Personnel ... 67 officers.
1.332 men,
(in addition to complanent).
These are preliminary details, Later information may
reveal small modifications in the figures quotadp)
U.S. Combat Personnel and Caw ShiDs (APA & AKA)..
Preliminary details have been received of the American fast
troop and vehicle carrying ships which have been converted for use in.
the Far East,
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Len i0i overall, ..0#4,#. 451mOir (opro2)4
Bean taotale4 ? *# #"*. 63"0*
Depth mottled 0#4p* ..** 40'0*
(b) }lenge and Speed; 15,000 miles at 1$ knots cruising*
12 officers.
160 men
(In addilme to complement).
(Notes These are preliminary details. Later information
may reveal small modifications in the figures quoted.)
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4.44H4. Bulletin X/19. Data It Of further triais 144 Other
ypti of,smphiMani will ber publIshod la duo =lids.
The main conclusions arrived at in rospedt of th dad
L.V.T.2 are detailed below. Details Of the Argosy froighteir have
been onittod from this Summary as it is now understood tbia mode% it
not going into production.
A. ttJXii.
(a)
gapaci?.
Th Q DIM can carrys-
(t) To 6-pCr. A/Tk. Luis, or
(it) (X's Jeep plus one 6-pdr. ATIA zun, or
(1 i) Two 3.7* Howitzers, or
(iv) One 25-pdr.
Thu 17-pdr. Aiik dun is not eonsidered an operationally
practicable loal.
(b) Loadin. afloat.
yttill:ry equipment can be off-loaded from a ship into
DU:,. In to 17ays:-
1.
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.t-1 DUnIk_s12malort. . all the equipments
carriable can ud s%tisfactorily loaded by snips
ch,rricks except the 25-pdr. sun, which shows only
e clearance on either side 0,den being lowered into
th-.; hold.
(ii) I th DUns embarked (over the ret7.-) of L,S.T. or L.C.T.
In this case loaclilf; inside I.Z.T.or L.C.T. requires
a great deal of space, and it, axiomatically only
practicable in sau Ionditions in which the DUKV can
climb over the ra.:. door.
No_tos In so far as ferrying 71:k is concerned4 it
is operationally Lnpralttc-Itie to lead
artiliery equip:Lents in;o the DUK:c
afloat over the lowered rep of L.s.T.(2) or
L.C.T.
(c) Loadin6 ashore.
Loading or discharginL on shore can be done either by
crane (includinG A frame fitted to another DM) for all
equipments carriab)e, or by means of tie ;on winch ard track-
way bridge ramps, for all except the 25-;?dro This method is
described fully in Bulletin V19.
(a) figni_zat
lirlt *2 tea tarry
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Ai sietailod for maw above, with.thie additiou Ow
the 17-pdr? and 25,-pdr? Can be offitioaded prdoiteled ibioftieiks
are capable of dealing with the loads Waved, Oppriiiip to&
(e) looadinit ashore,
Loading or discharging on shore can be satisfactorily
dealt with by crane or by DU} W fitted with A frau,.
112113 The L.V.T.2, has no winch and it is UOT possible to
load or unload any of the equipment without the aS0
of a crane or similar gear,
16 arri towin S- ..r Gun
(a) 2bJects The object of the trial was t) check the possibility
of launching a Carrier T.16 towing a 6-pdr. Altk gkin Mk.XII
from an L.C.T. into 44te of water plus 1'60 waves.
(b) Results $
(0 The carrier was sealed in accordance with 4-ft, wading
instructions and was ballasted to normal operational
weight.
(ii) The carrier disembarked successfully into 4-ft. plus
1c.0 waves and towed the gun ashore.
(a) Gcnclusionst
(i) The To16 Carrier fitted with
bracket and side screens can
6-pdr. gun off L.ca.(4) and
(ii)
modified raised towing
wade in 4-ft, and tow the
(5).
As this type of wading Carrier also floats at jUst over
the 4-ft. mark, deeper wading than 4-ft. will cause
loss of traction, and therefore loss of toying ability.
(iii) The waterproofing of the Carrier was very effective.
6. AtNichixiggh_Tial. (Included in Bulletin X/12 . *Special Devices
for Overcoming Beach Obstaelea*),
(a) ANLITALEA_WZy_tazi.t.u.side., This equipment consist* of a 32411,
small box girder bridge attached to an,ATR2 to'inebloAt to
surmount beach walls. After crossing the WilltthatiAk
retains its fighting qualities* Theit dimensiono or tit, 004-
milt-aro 4' It 111 oWOoll and the wyight. inc114
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fighting y
cbsSoit. The ,
in their oparationsi ro1d ow
' without bridging the watego Am 000 0, tbel dtptt or mit
at tbs ramp of the cleft-doet sad 3#t,
reagEgaltScjwittmagbasatia, (IncIuded'in Bulletin 2/12 .0Spettlik
Dev$(1011)
This consists of a hetqiian roll mounted on the frost of a
Churchill Tank. The roll is uawound on msetInt, wire obstacles thus
forming a carpet over which the teacan prossed %ithout interterenft
from the wire. The device ix considered effeotivo in a combined
operational role.
6. roeine Carrier Tank. (Included in Bulletin X/12 - lapacial Devices*).,
This equiplent consists of a tank carrying a bundle of
fascines weiCning 3 to 4 tons, which are dumped into in AiTk ditch.
enablint:. the tank to cross it. Trails have confimsd that the equipment
is effective in its operational role. For Tough sea passai,ea, the
Fescine Carrier fraTie requires to be made up of hecvior members tnan
were used for these trials.
9. Wadin e ths of nwater roofed ?B/ Veaieles
- (Bulletin 25 in r.sration.
ThE. possIbility of landing reserve vehicles 'itout water-
proofin Las been urder investication. As a result of trials it as
been concluded that unwaterproofed W,D. iB' vehicles are ?spable of
operating for a limited period in 1'60 of water, provided the waves
do not e::ceed 9" in height. The trials indicated that to achieve
this, vc.hicles would have to travel in the same direction as the
vdaves and that stranding of vehicles could largely be averted by
training drivers to pick the riht moment between waves, when to
disembark.
10, Removal of Seawater Iron trical Co= newts.
Ref. M.I.S. No. 8, Part II, pare,
It has been pointed out that units in the field should not
rely on supplies of methylated spirits and commercial ether betas
available from medical storea for rsmoving seawater tran siectrical
components.
DevelopMent of a odewatering oi1l0 for this purpose is
procesdtag. Pre34mi_4kry results are pramisito anti details 264111 be
.iasued. at soon as the development is fina,Viaed. 4,
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=aisle MUD& and the left avast 41iarcilais ifor trio
Nuking it a most difficult efaileictitto tis.ikIdig
crafty 1:0111,11 trillaa hey* teen 11-aeltiodt citt Sct &tare
aine the beet method of 411111661111iitistriit free ii.,444 (31,. tiV)
and (5) on. to flat beaches, using the following vehiclat
for towing purposess-
Youlints on the ramp occurs at the nasal?, shield,
end spade.
(ii) likizzle fouling can be overcomeb pallinti, hick the
piece 270 and retaining it in that position.
(iii) Shield fouling can be overcome either by raisin&
the shield bodily 8* or by hingina it 80 tron
the bottom,
(iv) A. metal Skid attached to the underside of the spoilt
will prevent spade foulinz.
(v) In certain Cit388 it Ifts found necessary to intlooliuce
a towing link between the tractor sOd the gun.
(vi) In certain cases also, disembarkation was assisted
W theinterpoeition of the No. 27 trailer between
the tractor and the gun,
Further trials are to be carried. out with the 17-pdr. and
the new Crusader Tower.
(i) Diemnbark into 6-ft.
(ii) Remain in 4-ft, water, in uverage see conditions.
for up toa 1 hour,
(iii) Manoeuvre up to a depth of 7416 la a vary balls
sift, sad tiro up to * depth of 6 ft.
No damage to gun or ammunition occurred and th existing
hardware proved satisfactory. ,with minor modificatima.
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To fire ,S.R. OA tieloollaira.
stendard, to de,ertine
the surrounding squiment
(iii) Time to ranove horde/we.
(c) Results andot1
(i) An L.C.T.(4) with 4 s,v, on board put tO see for
firing. This was carried out satisfraotOrily with
little material damage from blast.
(ii) Eioht vehicles undorw.nt lon iersion in depths
of approx. 4-ft. with 3-fts waves, without damage
to hardware. f.ome water entuted the tops of the
vehicles from spray and f;p1tash, and 80Me of tae
cartrido CLSOS got filled with water. it waves,
of this size, the vehicles VCTO unsteady as ion
platforms at a greater depth than 216".
(iii) Subsequently firin v.as carriod out in a dapth
of 6-ft. without ally difficulties.
(Iv) The crews of two ye. ides removed hardware (except
rear chute bottoms) in Welve to thirteen minutes.
13. 3.7" H.A.A. 1k.jIIA Mobile Mounting - Viaterproofina,
(a) Obicata Trials have been ca;ried out with this equipment,
fitted it M.F.S. No. 11A to test the latest method of
waterproofing.
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(b) Dilet'noda The zun was waterproofed in accordance with provis-
ional instructions issued by M.3.13, asr Office, and with
the SollowinG additions a-
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is.o.11i. Seal AarninG lizht with A.C.
Seal all cap securin- bolts with A.C.
Ramer Pov.qr ,nitst Seal joints and bolts of
inspection window with A.C.
Note: A.G. - Asbestos Compound.
(c) Statements
' (i) The application ofisaterproofiag material took
35 man hours.
(ii) quantities of material used were:-
4
S.A.C4 10...... 2i lbs.
Boetik A.0??.' 1. tine.
Oiled Cottanlabric ..... 2"9" x 3*
Rope is* x 211 (award for Traversing Rack),
Orissa No.?:,, 1. 7 Pa. ,
(Ili) The gun vas towiii bzt A.E.G. itetaekOr 4. x 4, Tractor
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from Loca,,(4) t4rOugh t, of *titer plus 18 waireew
(iy) The total' *1441 r'''"" ',4,.' ?Siii* Of! ill, dun vow ).0 Itinalitee
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Plitt 110 part. 13 and B14110%141 X/I44
In order to correct any misunderstendin whioh talc hiva
resulted from Bulletin X/14, it id pointed out that further elternttive
means of olsarins beach minefields inclUdegal
(a) Hedgerow.
(b) ORE and Plouch.
(c) Bangalore Torpedoes.
(d) *Petard" with sir fused *Dustbins*.
In addition, pers. 4(h) of the Bulletin should not be road
i4 imply that L.C.T. can always be made to beech forward - and not
oy the stern. Whether the craft beaches forwbrd or aft, of course,
depends on a number of factors, such as trim and beach slope.
is tuition ? andi
Ref. M,l.S No. 7, Pert II, para.
12).
Bulletin x/18 on this subject has now been completed and
circulated.
preaching Concrete Walls "A". (Inoluded in Bulletin X/12 .
*Special Devices'.)
(8,)
(b)
Ardeer Agkie. The "Ardeer Ag610 is an experimental 9,3*
or 106* smooth bore recoilless Gun which shoots a *plastic
shot" charge a distance of about 300 yds. At the same tip',
a wad is ejected backwards. The aun is designed primarily
forbreaching reinforced ooncrete Obstacles. Trials, however,
indicate that in its ;resent state of development, tile
weapon is not thought to be of any value in combined
operations. Further development by the War Office has been
deferred.
The Goat and Moller; The Goat is a frame charge attached
to an On which can place it against ? concrete well,
retract and blow a gap in the walla The equipment has been
developed in two formes-
(i) The Goat II, which is mounted on rollers vhich are
designed to detonate mines ahead of the tea over
which they pass.
(ii) The Goat III, which is a similar apparatus, but
mounted direct on the tank and not on rollers,
Owing to the poor mechanical oondition of the equipaent
tested, no useful conclusions as to its operational efficiency
from Landing croft could be made. Iran the point of view of
land warfare, however, the Goat /I and II/ have now been.
further developed with success.
ilid Petealo ' This coneista of *ta;stenderti engineer
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charges were placid by had. rurther WOCIer limy. $*n .0114410414 mmi
S comprehansiie Bulletin will be itsued in 444' foorsOf
kataile of yot further trials involving the aSe or *
mixture of HJI. and shot from uriOus artillery equW*044 eve elso
to be publibhed shortly.
180 1PALWAA.2140104rOVIIIPIts, - (Bulletin S/214.
An interim report on tho destruction of underwater *steal**
has been prepared and is being aim:alto:A in Bulletin form
19. glazike of nis. - (Included in B.Allotin
(a)atinnxitilsiulli,i The Ploudh is an attachment to an ,1112
which enables it to make a furrow in front of Ito tin*,
clear of mines. The depth of furrow is controllable and
the P1ou6h chassis can be raised when not in u3e. lb,
equipment is satisfactory on a sandy beach of uniform grade.
(b) The Scvnione The Ssorpice consists of a flail mounted cm
a Valentino Chassis which clears mines in treat of the tank
by boating the dround with rotating chains. It is aonstdarad
effective in its op *rational rola.
Note: Infor_ation received eines the Bullottn wet ismued
Wicates that the equipment is beim. replaced by
the "Crab" mounted on a Sherman chassis.
(e)
'411.'jpj...__LC,IrliL21.1,Ecifx...'tor'ec1144411.. This device, which has
been referred to in previous L.1.1.3.* has been desisned
primarily for use on land to project a ',..irupnel or carry cut
Cordtex rope from a standard infantry 2" mortar to remove
or cut trip wires attached to anti-personnel mines. The
weapon can effectively fulfil its normal function* but its
use. from L.C.A. is limited owing to its conparatively small
range (80 yards). Under these circuastances* it is only
of use on fairly steep-to beaches,
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Further trials of this equipment have now been completed.
*11a result It has been 404W -that there is no requirement
'for It tn min lan1ing orati.)ilt4ough atiaAt have cytkor *olio**
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'i?ej riok of opcstahooltrio , the' 491410itt.# at
$ not pritistioablo flu' use in trOpio, sivitt4Fie
. 1?4.-. ?,,,_ - ,_,
. ,The overall length of iha 1:004 body iv approilmetely yilt,5%
'1104:ite'maimual 418011ter 13.1 it4lt .00 'Wallet velocity is 1400 rtk
per sec. and the maximum height for *live roleses Is 500 ft,
22. Nooriu or Navel anci eualOtit$ - Tido Appendix 0.0 &
(Ref.M.I.S. No.4. Part IV. /Aral 164
(a) Welts Further trials have taken place to determine the
best method of moorin6 a Mk.VI Navel.1aoke,/loat in varying
strengths of tidal steam with particular applieation for use
in fast flowing rivers and estuaries in the Far last,
(b) Statement: The smoke float was mcunted
shaped to "planes on the surface of the
the mooring wire was shackled to a ring
and the other to tv;lo 1 cwt. sinkers.
The equipment was moored In a tide
smoke float remained well above waves.
against the tide to produce a resultant
float still remained above the surface.
(0) 9.:1,1181.2Liss It is considered that this method ia the most
satisfactory mooring arrengeenent tried out so far and is
reccomended for occasions when it is known that tidal stream
is likely to exceed 3 knots. The equipmant, bowevex. is
awkward to handle and where a tide of less than 3 knots is
expected, the method referred to in M.I.5, No.4. Appendix 'B'
using Time Indicator Floats to give additional bucyancy,
should prove equally satisfactory.
Particul&rs of the Tr ckson Swing Crane have been received
and from tre pamphlets it wculd appear that this crane is eminently
suitable for handling palletised cargo at dumps, on account ?fits
small size, manoeuvrability and suitability foroperating am any
type of ground. It appears to be mounted on top of a model T.9
International Tractor and has a jib with 2 alew. Slowing, luffing
and hoistin6 are all power operated. The maxim= capacity of the
crane is 5,000 lbs. Safe operating loads area-
lt ia. understood that 1?2:0 of those criziO: have tem
produced for the Pacific thoetrO., It is turther
ample supply ibOr reported that the
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?Telpher" S.pariis s*esne for i4
?t.r cc to_damaged quay-40 .t* Xn t*
?rifiek are amployed tolit*,
tos it cargo, to a_. spas wire or Ja?
aides, asetand a mast About lanitto high :on so
a tension -ice *under and *Multi haltiva
1 la 10.
The sets are hoisted on the ship's derrick and automatidelly
*twitch into the span wire. The Gerrit* purCheae is that autoortiaally
released and the sets run down the vire to the shore by gravity.
The snatch blocks have loo be returned separately to the ship using
a light line.
A preliminary trial only of this operetta has taken place,
and a discharge rate of 18 tons per hour was obtained over a 90 ft.
water gap fran one hatch. Considerable damage was (mused to cargo.
as it struck the ground at the shore and. on account of the shore mast
being only 7 ft. high. It is anticipated, however, that by using *
sleeker span wire and a mast 12-ft, high, sots will can to rest
whilst hanging in ? dip of wire, so overcoming, this diffieulty.
Trouble was also experienced in freeing set frau hook, bat trials
to solve this problem are in hand.
Lighting for discharginShips and Can - (Bulletin in preparation).
The lighting necessary for discharging stores and vehicles
in a ccubined operation has been investigated in respect of large
MT. and Store Ships, coasters and craft, as well as beaches and dumps.
Conclusions end recommendations are as followss-
(a) Large ,T, & Store Shipsi A system of white and orange lighta
in all spaces, and controlled from a central point has been
found most suitable. Under blacked-out conditi.sus, the
orange lights only are used.
(b) Coasters, For coasters with a generator, nomaal lighting in
the holds has been found satisfactory provided a resistance
is fitted which can be switched in during black-out conditions.
Far those without a generator, large long life battery
operated hand lamps with 4 watt bulbs or smaller are recommended.
(c) Craft; For loadini, craft alongside ships, the most satis-
factory system consists of a series of portable lamps worked
otf the ship's lighting. Inch lamp hangs over the side and
projects a white light into the craft below. Shan the *raft
is loaded and Gets under way, a switch is operated which
cuts otf the downward beam and projects an orange light
horizontally. The latter indicates to other craft that a
berth is vacant at that particular hOld. The equipment has
Mot yet pile into production as at present it is considered
to be rather a luxury,' in view at the,fact,that it is still
iocessary for the *rift to have own lighting Ostono
, It has been !mat impraeticable, tomato usi at the wiring
systiss'or14dil holds for-variout-techaiial maces, an
sc.ordtnglyL.C.T. as ..11orh LA?licit will be '
IU.d with try '14at*eilf tir44041WkWU*00:whloh?lhat* *
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? of the hold Under tke aoudads, ea *deka& tly Miff
WV& Oft liah41he4 have tee* Med itstletotory.
'blau, amd _Moms Ligiting, Art -besebs* st4 41147. AS* so$
boon finalised and it is Aft fonst6iitt to samt-:4sittalS
roquiremont exists*. Lica floogliahul have-US& hoot
satisfelctory on bsacUJn4 dock tloo412d.hts for eampaot
dui pa. For cstt.rZTtj, lightine,* Oaiaalsry balk
been found prefereble*
26* grab Ferry.
Ereliminary trials ars to take place shortly of tho Crab
Ferry* which is desiGned to transfer vehicles reolai..Cirs? to shallow
water aa flat beaches* It oonsists of a elm_ steel pcatocsi
90 ft. in dia?Jeter operating slone a cable stretching fron the shore
to ground morins laid out to sea. Mounted oa taio pontoon it a
winch to haul it to and fro alccq; the cable, like a floating bridal*.
Tho advantae of this :!'erry lies ins-
(a) Its vory shallow drau,ht (estimated at lowft. loaded with
8 vcLicles), and
(b) Owilic; to it:c, shape and =a:a freeboard ramped landina craft
can almays approach it stem to tide for the purpose at
dicharGin6 their vehicles over the rump.
27. N.I.? Csusewa.Y.
Trials of a causeray constructed of a lame number of 2 x
Nei" kmtoons 176 ft. long have been initiated. It is intended to too
the pontoon into position and sink them to form a 3 ft. hi-h causeway
stretchin fran HiLa later mark to below Lot 17/Aar mark.
Variouo methods of transferrin vehicles from L.C.T. will
be tried out including the use of intermediate flo9tin6 pontoons
to ef--ect the junction between the L.C.T. and the causeway.
20* Mobile Bailey Lrid,.1.
A class IL Bailey Bridge 190-ft. lonL, supported by a tank
one end and a tracked unit at the other, has been constructed to
ridGe the water 6ap. On preliminary trials the aquipmeat
found capable of Lianoeuvring satisfactorily on a reasonable beach
surface and zee also able to wade to L.C.T. depth, Further trials
incaudinG the use of two such equipments *ad to 41114 are to be
earned out.
2910 IdIEWMALY4a.rat1alik
2rolonaed investigation of the robles!,-ot kimaing motor-
cycles fron'th4csalle.oraft as other 1?111.0410344,41 unit have
-so,far.sheen:thAt the, only praotioattleA01 *041 bolimat mra
? .
(Wciarryinz ashore tm-;:
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Zn akar to coedits lending irt Wit
:Aim" paekinis motor: cycles in OW.
ass oir too Unit -ma ot's ship in on. sot,
HOwersto it doss not appear likely that tusk
motor, cycles aro to be taken ashore in DUXIV.
30+ Swiss Polk.
(a) Heavy Dutirs Tho problou of towint4 this devido bac pray
insuperable and development of the project has been
abandoned. A number of ouggoations tor alternative uses
have been made, but it doea not appear likely that there
will be a requirement.
(b) Light DutY: The problems of moorin6 and tonsieninG thi
device have been satisfactorily solved, but it is cols/dared
too fragile to be of value in landinc, Its use far
landing perscnnel fr LICIPI. dryahod is beinG investix0114,
31, is.S?Tx(2) - Usaharae of Stores by DUICW9 - Trial
- (Bulletin X/23 in preparation).
Trials have been csrried out to assess the advantages to
be gained by carrying stores on the upper deck of L.S.T.(2) as against
the tank deck, and to determine the best method and rate of discharko
by means of ampnibians.
Conclusions are summarised as follows;
(a) Tho advantaf,es to be Gained by this method of stoves* appear
so great that it is recannanded that., it be adopted whenever
theoccasion arises.
(b) Loading into two Malls by means of chutes from the after
hatch, and three DUKWs (by roller runways) from elevator,
a peak discharge rate of 75 toms per hour can be achieved.
324 Tall.
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In connection with the landing of vehicles, it is freqaently
necessary to know the maxima rate of rise and fall of tide. A
cc:Emollient rough and ready rule is that the maximum rate of rise
and fall in feet per hour is ono quarter of the tidal ranee, Tor
example, with a tidal range of 28-ft., ..the imaximuin rate of rise and
fall would be about 7 ft. per hour. This rule is, of course, 01L1Y
approximate
f No Part II, para. 23 and Bulletin:
Attention of Wee contemplating using the:*
'Aetailed in Bulletin X/11 ie drawn to thelect:that*Ch,
be noniiidsred exceptional. No ?oars. issues -OSnl bsi;o
so rsepirstars.dsed byinccb?srat. iaers1cz3:
arias,
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made. tram lamicated cardboard, 4,0 .., Sit lago 9** $0
diameter and having a detachable top,' it fOndt: a 001.0nent
part of a 3* MArt*r raft, which is used. 111( aelotein 0404tood;
Operations unite and quaatities are held IA
(b) .11...'tigilz, Tests have proved the container to be quit*
watertight rovided the top is securely held in p00 ti
and a weight of 50 lbs. can be floated in it Cbrin0Mg
its total weight to (6 lbs. lli os.). The aateriel frao
which it is construated is not stronz, and would be, easily
holed if.dropped on rebLed surfaces.
(c) o1ib11 Val.' It has been sugosted that this container
cou d be used for hauling some or all of the f011eiwin4 smell
stores ashores-
(0 Smell demolition stores.
(ii) Reserve of arms and ammunition.
(iii) Niacal stores.
(tv) Small supplementary rations.
(i) It is felt that the initial assault troops could not
afford to be encumbered with additional gear which
would slow them up both while wading ashore and crossing
the beach* and that this method of handling stores
would be moet unececonicaloand it is therefor,
considered that no requirement exists for tale container
in normal assault opersAions* other than ae a postkble
method for landing urgently needed mt_dical stores with
UnSideateal Officers,
(ii) In the case of small scale raids* however* wbars the
normal methods of landing stores, reserve emaunition?
etc., will probably not be available, it is considered
that there is a requirement for ttis container..
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IntiTiSH JOINT STAIrir 0410111,01,4
oFFIGIES or THE COMIIINED CHIEFS Or STAPP
WASHINGTON
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Office of Strategic Services,
Washington, D.C.
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MOST sricitz
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No.7 -f the C.O.H.(1. Mbnthly Infornation Summary is
forwarded herewith. Much of it is MOST SECRET, and special cars
should be taken t--) ensure that no unauthorised parsaa has-444444w
to it.
2. Most of thc information has been issued more fully
in the C.O.H.C. Tullctins to which reference is made. These have
been distributed accor.rlinc to their contents, but aay recipient
of this Summary who recuires a Pulletin which has not boon sent to
him should arply to C.O.H.r.., statin the Series letter, the number,
and the title of the Dulletin.
3. Dart II of the Summary is confined to reports an Trials
and Experiments. Bulletins issued under this heading are necessar-
ily restricted in distribution.
Chief of Staff
for CHIEF OF COMBINED OPERATIONS,
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MONTHLY
NOVE1ZER
Contents
MAJOR POLICY DECISIONS 1?7'IECTING COMDINED
OP:RATIONS AND CHANG-115 oF ORCANISATIOW IN
C.O. COMMAND
Assault Warftre Com-Attee - November
H. .
COV.:R.ING C '1CINED OPERLTIONS
:,172 Er,...T1}1224T
Siznals InfDrnlation4-041o.oe, ************ 2
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Necessity f)r a Post-Assault Hydrographic Survey 2
Present Policy in regard t) responsibility of C.O.
Personnel for the handltn7.Qi1.Dalloons during
.Combined'OpOrations in Home Waters
Concentratidri.)f.Oliserved Fire - controlled by Air ca 3
.10matack 'of 'Airfields 3
- ? Airfield Constructim in Sicily and. Southern Italy 3
? CompositiOn'Of'Aiiii:-ta,---lic Regiments 4
laTaanation -4' the use of LST and LCT\ill recent
Mediterranean Operationis *
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Advance Notes an the Float ,,tr Arm OperAtion at
SALERNO
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Final Re-rort quadrlcanal ..........., ....... .
The Landin...; Olerations :)n ATTU, Aleutign Es lands, 1") - la
May, 19+3
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Thu diakc Island Oit..ration ? ? ? ? ? ? ................ * ? IfN * 4, el 0 44 ? 6
Naval Exi:erioncos fr-,m Exercise ?IRATE ........... .......... 7
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Tit;d. ? IN(:- I'.-c-cHT
Revision of .71.1115-n.Pyrius
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Reports Jn Oreration HUSKY //
Construction )f Lanfan,; Strips on 7eachcs ("Gnldruah"
Project) 11
LCM(3) - Towing Lrraroklents ............... ,........... 11
Post-Lssault Hydrozraphic Survey 1/
Self-Heating Soup: Correction to M.I.S. ..... 12
C.O. Taraporm7Ntenoranda ? 12
Graph of Landing on Different Slopes of Deaoh 12
- Leading. Unit of IDT in th?, moe4t orr-n4n.n . . ? 46-*
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Ros;onsiMlity for Handitn. "alloons
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Assault Warfare Commatee.- November.
The followinc items were discussed during, NOVentSt an&
reoommundations made to the Executive :-
(a) New Craft for the Par taut - Da't St
LCL Nnd LCW.
Co,.rients on tC0 HE's p r on seaborne
tho enemy' s
Preliuinary consideration of the Rol? of
Assault Clerations in the Far Bast.
Draft Staff Requirements for IST3.
V Naval Mortar on Recoil Mountin7 for craft.
Provision of wireless equi:uent and vehicles for
connunicrition lartit.s ui tilt., aszault.
2. An outline of the re-orifanis.tion of CO IT: on a functional
basis will be r-iven in thL next issue of this Surnary.
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INFOR.TION CaVPitINGCO
Officers 113 RHI oust be able to (a) time their so
(b) find whether the beacon is ahead or astarrq ( a) home on n. ?
minimum reading of the needle; (d) horao on a lealting be:twin& Thii
Pullotin tells them how to all these thizw,s.
Radio, Aadic c-e. other Aids to Navtion in Combined Or)erations
c,Dullotin T/3)
2. Describes the, 1.eviccs r.vailab.lo for fixinE shir?s
from the friendly -ml -Ulf.. hostile :}res, for locatinp: F.tni dire-ttn$7,
craft fr;:a other crft or ships, fur'. the thc/ts of Locflti.ng buoys
and beacons, includin!: FH 830.
(711416/3).
3. VP desori'cus the inc.,/
new Recei,tion Station ihile-)
.,ocation -)f 7e-...ch Si
for HQ Ship Si, -nal Sections, -11
Ar.Thibious 0-,erations.
Harvicart N,-.1 Mk 17, the
4:13 7n tne lrtest form. of Lanrc f.: r
Stat I )ns, New. Wra. Est ablis'n.nent
Dia,?:7121s for
V/2 - Su,.a..?ry of Decisions T-Icen -n i'Zt.:orts on Co_zauni-
cat iox.is and R-.1n_r lurin,- ^..ri-hibieus operations in the Mediterranean
from July to SQ tk?mber, 194.3, with extracts from MAC report.
5 . Mci.erience in recent )perations h sInwn the need for an
irmediate survc,y cf tho ass^..ult beaches and approaches
directly the first fliht have landed. It is recoimended that a
HydroE:raphic 7,rPft (a canopied LCP(L) fitte(3. with Eeho-SOundinz and
Taut Wire is most satisfactory) and a WIT/ with a trained survey
party should be all':)cated for the use of thc 1131r P.s soon as the
Naval Beach Comraando has landed.
Present Policy in regard to responsibility of GO Porsonnel f?r
the handlin&2f Balloons durin Combined 0,.lerations in'llome,, We,
-7. 119XF .has aPProveci, ,tho following
nsibilty'6tCO erioxinoi -for Jthe hi
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(a) late Braloons rar5.y be- dtrriod ir TOT Oie tka reri7onti--
Minty of the crows of' too crrIft And &Amt used few- tho*.
protootion and possibly for- tho prttb-ctictuf tbe fr,ntitiorkw?
ages off' the onoiny coast,
(b) RN Beach Cormandos have no ros.12onsibility in:rogare, ter.)
Balloons on the boaches, Ftrlat if n13ttaloork barra* is 1.1soi
on boaohos it will not bo a Maval rosponsibility#
(c) If Zalloone aro roriuircel by Mr 'they vri,11 e ui-iplio4
fisted an''. worke,1 in traannor sir:ails:1- to that in ralorchmt
8. Trainin: ..)f Cr) personnel in the hariIin (-)1' Dalloons 15,
therofore, be-ir. ? confined t() those raartninc Major Landin,:
(See Seetion G.)
Concentration of Observed Piro- cop.trolledi'w Air o.r.
9. Dotrdas of r.z.th,.).1 of for Ru t r=aid irLsioa1
c3neentr2.tions, (x- improl.7r.tu, ocntrellc??, 7:7 .,1r
CRA,' s roDroiont si
10. This -.caper has hu: ir rA by xiiLss f the :dr
Ministry, from Lir Ministry Taf...tio^.1 P0r C.S. '1374
194.3, wraieh bears the sarac title.
11. The facts cortaincr' -ar van frk:1.1 th- c4c, crionees suffer?
ed by Allied and huxis Airfici s in r.11 the theatres -,fa war. Certain
successful methkyls of attr_ek ?.rc t1inl and th- n,-...ture of the v.T.,1ei
problen ,..aut on 1?aper. Gener--1 onclusions arm.. artran which it is
thought, will be of use to Planners of all Services,
12. The original parer), which is very Ion, -, is well. vorth the.
study of thoso with the tine for Laort; extensive madinc.
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Co - osition of . 0
15.(4Paeronoo lionthly trifoimtion Summ-ryg045 titt.t1
Part II Military para. 21, the fe11ovTin 1 c-ob1lsho6
of the trona of opinion :-
(b) Various chan.:(?ts in th., risont orp.nisation hgve boon tArart
by Commanders abroad, -IT1V has boqn agrooe. that the f1./.041.n:
oranisation ;reel :..c.ot the, require ....ants of users r'Jld at the saNe
time secure inf-,r.rtti., Cl '11-LOIR units that aro likely tc, take /it Ul
olerations in Zurol,e
then
(i) Infantry 1)1-v1 'Am.
Each ttor:r t c ist of two ? t 7? r
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cmccrhed dl cturs.; z,rt vi r cs?ht C c7._ -city In
the lisch.7.r:.c T -1-11 t. ^r, ter s? bz...ck-106*
of these ships -wr.itirl c.c t ?nc.: -.t t , arts. Iksrt cr...474acity
was liai.te not only 'y th F..v?l ility ';t7..rthis
liinitation which ht ht i;r1 tzN ,sum extent by the
f
1i3Mers), but d)y IL it ? tLn in th..:
in lersonnel.
18. "Thus, the use of LST.; tho fact s that
(a) They di,1 not need deep water unlorelini3, facilities*
(b) Their speed of loading und aischarsinz was tect
grter than that of MT shipe,
Thoy did not nood train;)d stovedoro torsannol for
their loading or clisdharao,
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