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77,6th Amph T a n k ~ . AFO
235
20 MarCh
1945'
INTRODUCTION ..
This Standing Operating
result Procedure 'experienoe acquired 776th Amphibian Tank Battal-ion durine i t s , attachment Leyte Cattpaign. Seventh I n f a n t r y Division to
make available
study those d e t a i l s procedure which re unlikely to change, and. thereby enable u n i t t o abbreviate field orders. purpose
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Organization and Equipnent w i l l be Variations from Tables noted h e r e i n . These have been authorized by higher headquarteFs necessary accorp.plishment missiOns.' wish
express appreciation as follows:
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To Major. General A. V. ARNOLD" COllllIllll1ding Qeneral" Seventh Infantry D i v i ~ i o D n i v an members i ~ i o d i r e c t i o n an Division Artillery an S t a f f doctrine. g u i d a n ~ e i n . t q e formulation To Commander Ma.cKINNON" United States Navy APPENDIX fOlP-: collaborating preparat:i,on
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Annex
(Administration)
AP?BNJIX BIJ\ER . ~ F E N D I X
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20 March 1945,
SOP FOR 4'IMPHIBIOUS Oi"ER.t.TIONS
Seo annex
(Intelligence).
which uttached normally furnishes t h i s u n i t and . Division Jivision i t s . ships detachments with copies r o g i . m e . n ~ l f i e l d o r d e r s , s p e c i a l summaries, maps, ~ e l i e f s , p h o t o g r a p h 8 ~ necessary inf.'ormati,an. b r i e f i n g k i t s an t l i l s SO? f i e l d ordors is'sued . Following publication this reforences thereto an u n i t will c o n s i s t p r i n c i p a l l y operation filapS. Companies w i l l maintain ono f i l e copy times, with changes up date, an w i l l report l o s s lJ1JII.ed iately. ORGiililZATION .
AN
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E(UIFMENT.
,TIlis ba.ttalion orgi.nized i n t o Headquarters an Servioe Company an four l e t t e r - companiei'three platoons each. Each platoon c o n s i s t s four LvTs 114 (A) 4; \amtank), mounting 75mm. addition" two LVTs IoU (A) IJI h o w i t z e r ~ Ea.ch company ha 37mm glUl, which carry th compa.ny .P., (amtank), mounting F.D.C., communications s e c t i o n an pioneer s e c t i o n . Each company l i m i t a t i o n s o f personnel strene;th,. equipped an t r a i n e d within an a r t i l l e r y b a t t a l i o n . flUlctian· has no lo'n-farO .... Observers f i r e control upon own and dependent a r t i l l e ~ J · FD.s and upon ~ < , l J i t i 6 n a l r ~ d i o ,equipment , communications with t h e m ~ / (2 Each company has, addition, one LVT 1\& IV (iuntrac) with maintenance equipnent b u i l t one jeep, an one· t r u c k . lJihcn company wheelGd vehicles ar c a r r i e d normally centra..Lized un
2!
control.
LVTs Uk IV
(4 Bn C.C.
IlrO
"free" vehicles an
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land on order
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T:.. d i c l l cnp10;Y1ll..;;nt.; C a p a b U i t , i e s : . - ~ C a p a b U i t , i e s : . - ~
Heavy, acc'Jrate barrage f:i,res on beach aroo..s while a n o a t an during l e n d i n g . F : i . d . h ~ b ~ g ; ; ' n s when nD-val v e s s e l s have cleared .:no.re t h ~ l 500 f r o n t <:Ind when 1<:;ad.i:1g wave f i r i n g 25 w e l l yards from beo..ch Ec.:h a.rli-i:,ar..k r;o..pc..blc liS 1;),-,:-01'3 la.nding. placed rounds , ) ~ ? ve ...
Fu.rni.shing inclir<:;'ct fiI'A s::.pp:)rt)
ba.ttalions reach mi..'1irTI.1.ll"l
vo.lent four '75mll1 a r t i l l e r y , availnblo by tho time troops ~ a n g e
lino
Soa-borne cnvelopwents.
4.
Escort w..d f i r o sup;:x:>rt t e s k forces opera. t i o n s without na.vaJ. t r n n s p o r t a . m p h i b ~ o u . s Lelis amtro..cs I n f n n t r y must be c a r r i e d
Bn. 5.
Limited employment
r:ri.nor support. Amtrac .
lrmd t a n k s .
Limitations.
me
UfLt
SV"laGlpy ground tonk :I.f-4.
::t.:ltank ha
l e s s m o b i l i t y than
p01'lcr tl"G.in inadcqtlc?te Irmd opurntion; which kept a,r1ininiU':l, w i l l r e s u l t wholes0.lo breakdowns and inl!llobilizatiol1 tlle u n i t armor w i l l stop no p r o j e c t i l e s larl30r thcn Cal.30.
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Employment Nornt.'llly
line, constitutinethe b a t t a l i o n lands froi'lt, Th companies l e a d i n g li:e..ve 0.. d i v i s i o n a t t a c h e d thc'iuto sup}X)rt BLTs; ..l-.=:::
Following t h o i r b a r r ~ g s f i ~ e 3 d11rine. C1.pproach and lo.nding comp3.r..icl1 advnnce 1;)y t a n k an tank-infc.ntry o..ction u n t i l f i r i n g poSitions 100-200 yar'ds il1_1aad !'l.:l.chod. l.:l.chod.
Upon 1'0.' aching f i r i n g p o s i t i o n s amtanks cease f i r e :'cnd thG infc.ntry· advonces. T h e r e a f t e r a r d o r s f o r b i d f i r i n e (dil'cct) wCD.pons l a r g e r them carbine 0"-' TS.1iG except case o f · n general brc:alcthro'.leh.
4..
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Upon
f i r i n g p o s i t i o n s pL'.toon lo.::.dors dismount an dispose t h e i r guns" p a r a l l o l l i n g p i e c e s an conputing m i n i f i ~ u . t : 1 o l e v a t i o n , Co. CO's
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5.
r ~ [ ' . c h i n g
Eben i n p o s i t i ' t ! feX' inrhl'oct. :?ircs th battC'..J..ion r e v e r t s ,:.rt:r- c.nrl : : : > : ' ( ) v ~ d ( " : : : i> n atto.chnont Di : ' i ( ) tv i~ c d ( . " l supporting f i r e s throu.gh l.rtv F\.:;c. ( S c 2 ~ · . n n e x ( S c 2 ~ ~ · b . n nm e u x n i c a t i o n s ) ~ ~ b n m u n i c
6.
:.o.tank Cos l"'.ncl:Lr:g attaohed thereto " ~ r l . . y Bn fc"':' r'J.bforclnG f i r o 2 . :lrty Dns extend survoy rmd lay' 'wire Ar. .:.ar>"':c Co" F.D-C.s. . ~ f t c l '
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LJoiccer.tr::!.ti,)ll numbers iJiv.. F.O. 6".
Firin:T
~ c s t r i : : : t i - ) n s ;
check p o i n t s .from A.rty. Annex
same
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Div. Arty.
a t i o n s ) ~
Liaison.
t a r g e t S-
with two radio operators and a SCR 509 w i l l accompany Div. C.P. en" D-Day he w i l l transfer senior control vessel uhcre he w i l l remain th u n t i l a s s a u l t Vlaves are ashore, reporting t h e r e a f t e r t o Enroute
c.r.
Bn.
with radio operators an an SCR 509 will embark with Div Arty cr nnd remain therewith u n t i l attach:l1ent t h i s u n i t t h e r e t o ceases." Se
5.
.Annex
(Administration)
See Annex 3 (Co tlnunications) ..
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c.r.s: Afloa.t: between
LVT "BH
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Ashore: Annouhced a f t e r landing. Enroute:
Aboard LST
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Annex 1 .
776th Junph Tank an. Ar"V 235
20 March 1945
SUP ( I n t e l l i g e n c e )
Enemy S i t u a t i o n .
SUII1Il1ary
w i l l procure from higher Hq copies Bn available provide documents, maps and photographs i n s u f f i c i e n t number t h i s u n i t . He w i l l make one s o t f o r each ships detachment below. d i s t r i b u t i o n as .
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o e x t r a c t s o f those E . E . I . w i l l normally'consist attached, excluding those uwnifestly impossible w ~ i c h w ~ Bn i c h this u n i t secure.
c:)dl::;LUJr
liND <..,BSERVATlvN LiISSIl-NS.
RECCNNJ!.l.SSANCE
.
Immediately upon landing, Co t e x t , th following:
w i l l r e p o r t URGENT, c l e a r
(1) Reef conditions and underwater mines.
( 2) 2 ) C b st st ac ac l c
landing.
(3) Lcmd mines, tank t r a p s an
(4) Degree and nature .
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obstacles i n l a n d .
enemy r e s i s t a n c e .
Companies w i l l prepare to furnish p a t r o l s more f o r : (1) Cffshore movement beqchhead.
observation beyond fia.n!
(2) ~ v a t o r - b o r n e decoys r ~ v e a l i n g gun servers.
at\r
PRISCNE:'iS"
EI'JEHY
CIVILIIJJS"
AND
to
artillery
CAPI'URED DOCmlJ.t]-!TS.
.
I n i t i a l l y to nearest R.C.T. C.
.
Subsequent to RCTadvance,to En C.P.
.
Upon delivery furnish time
.
one plato'.Jn
captUre,
~ n d
designation
....
delivery
Div. G-2.
nd plD:ce, circumstance capturinc u n i t .
Souvenirs. (1) See c u r r e n t CinCPac-CinCP-O-A bulletins,-_.copios on f i l e , t h i s Hq, and· s p e c i a l i n s t r u c t i o n s Div. F.C. (2)
th U.S., e i t h e r order return souvenirs by express person, personnel must on secure inspection stamp t a g f o r ollch item..· Bn He:., taGLed i i l l souvenirs w i l l be turned p l a i n l y with owners·names. If-retention per rnissable they w i l l be returned, stamped taeged,
t h e i r owners.
5.
W-US, E t c .
Bn.
procurement and d i s t r i b u t i o n responsible o r i e n t a t i o n m a t e r i a l s , mozaics, photographs, maps sUlluaries, JivisiQn, RC'!' BLT
Each Dot. aboard an LST:
shipboard s o t .
Div F.O.
Bn Hq
Adm (;
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HCT F.0. s
Complete s t a f f s c c t . , an
F.e.
1
RCT F.C.
1
'BLT F . l .
1
Co Hq:
Complete Ea
maps
platoon:
photos for ea,
C.O. and Exec
mn.ps nn
Arty firing
photos.
me.p
Large scale t a c t i c a l
map
such d:,·cumcnts He w i l l package 5" n:wal : ' . : : ~ m u n i t i o n C M S , s e a l ."lnd d e l i v e r thorn personally ship,',3 detachment cOmmEnders upon embarkation.
6.
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE .•HD i'UBLIC
R E L · ~ T I , " N 3 .
destruction of c l a s s i f i e d documents.
.
Make plons
.
urgns below En w i l l take ashore only those extrn.cts of, c l a s s i f i e d docU1OOmts necessary one cbys operations, n.ction. an p e r t a i n i n a t ~ e i r own imme diate zones
docwnents
. d.
e ~ r g e n c y
debarkation.
bo be taken ashore w i l l be burned p r i o r
ll d i s t i n c t i v e i n s i e n i a , W'lcodcd u n i t dcsi3Ilation, d i a r i e s , o t h e r iclentifying materir.l w i l l be removed from personnel an equipnent p r i o r to debarkation. Remind personnel t h a t captured they w i l l reveal only n [ ' ~ , n [ rank ' ~ , and ASN.
l e t t e r s an
-.,'
.
Censorship. w i l l disseminate current re..,uations p r i o r embarkation."
.
Countersir;ns. day blocks. Cos w i l l disseminate following day's countersign. w i ~ disseminate d a i l y
g.
CIC. Crens will afford C.I.C. personnel evety courtesy QUd complete coopera:tion regardle rank.
h.. Fublic Relations.
qorrespondents and photoeraphers w i l l be ;given every consideration. Every e f f o r t w i l l b3 m::l.de i n d i viducl. e n l i s t e d u n i t Cl.nd publicize actions men an trulk crews.
7.
.
w i l l subJ!p.t p o s i t i v e r e p o r t s o f enemy information when received include: mortar f i r e s nrcas. ;.rtillery
Co
Crashed eno,Ay [>.ir'crtJ.ft [>.ir'crtJ.ft pnemy troops
r r . . a . s q u o r ~ J i n t 3
Civ u i n n s bo arin
arms.
civilinns.
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v d l l ruport inunediately \lIly loss or compromise c l a s s i f i e d documents, countersign S ~ I . Cos
Avoid us , ~ 1 l E R E ,
~ I H Y ,
pllssive tense an H C V ~ .
reports. State
KiJJE
Col.
OFFICIAL:
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Hq 776th Amph Tank Bn AI{; 235
20 March 1945
SCP ADMTIUSTMTIl,N
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Suppl:y
A
D i s t r i b u t i o n , Cl
.
an
V.
I n i t i a l l y from u n i t cargo
(See a:ppendix loads").
ABLE,
nd organic vehiclllar l o a d s . "Unit cargo an organic vehicular
.
Second phase, Unit d i s t r i b u t i o n from shore p a r t y .
.
Third phase, Unit d i s t r i b u t i o n from d i v i s i o n .
B. D i s t r i b u t i o n , Cl
an
IV
.
I n i t i a l 4 r froI!l u n i t cargo and orgnnic vehicular loads (See a:::,pendix ABLE).
.
Second phase; Upon request by Bn
.
Third phase; From Corps dumps.
from shore p a r t y .
C. C,& E. .
Individual. See appendix ABtE, Co w i l l mark and i n s e c t direct'od by higher headquarters. proof clothing
.
operQtionaJ. requirements w i l l !-linimum Crgn. Equipnent a l e r t e d Co accompany a s s a u l t shipping. At tLne u n i t w i l l submit requirements approval.
.
Individual w i l l pack d u f f e l bags with indiv'. vlhether listed appendix ABLE. Jecision as d u f f e l bags accompany a s s a u l t shipping remain Iffi echelon comes from higher headquarters.
.
('rg".nizations w i l l furnish cots needed aboard 18Ts. t h a t u n i t code symbol (See appendix BAKER). Mark cots w i l l be v i s i b l e when cots are folded. Ships Cua w i l l a s c e r t a i n needs fran !QU. S-4 responsible c o l l e c t i o n and storage upon debarkation.
5.
Cnly following tentage
Co.
a s s a u l t shipping
Tent CP,
Tent
.J.C.
p y r a ~ d a l
Latrine sceeen.
kitchen.
Shop t e n t .
6.
. 8.
Hed Sects
Tents
Bn. Hq.
Tents f. Tent pyramidal
CL'
cr
S-4.
Baggage: Cos w i l l leave with RR echelon r . l l bau:aee
l i s t e d above.
Kitchens: Unless otherwise ordered by higher Hq stoves and v/Q.ter-heaters w i l l accomp?ony a s s a u l t s
h i p ~ i n g .
No-cessary records, offico supplies, an offico e q : u i r : m e ~ t w i l l be,completely water p r o o f c ~ p r nd o o f will c ~ a c c ~ ~
wz:
u,.@\lMj$im;;t!''\l'Z,i·'i''l '''''·····- "',"'
. Evnoution:
A. Casunlties .
On scctiuns w i l l J..rx,U ().m:t,rJ.cs ().m:t,rJ.cs ,".bout u n l e s s CL'..llcd a . ~ h c r c c<.r}.ior. rney vrLU l o c ~ i n t c d o r bOi.lrdo.rios 0:
r!!ubula.nces and. .:'Jutre.c e v ~ c u [
1 . t i o
. t o
wave on
f l ~ ; { Gon'P:mios, unlo.:>..d j e e p sc u.p .:>...id ...t:iUns. 'They w i i l LSTs an w i l l :;:>ick up c a s a u l : J .
i t i o s encountered enrouto.
2.
os'Cnblishod ashore L'..id s t a t i o n s w i l l A f te te r h o s pi p i c. c. u jeep. c",:,Ll.cuC'.te ":.0 hospit,ll
3.
Sicl;::::J1d vfOunded w i l l c:>.rry with thOLl, when cV:J.cunt-3d" only )i\lllir,tUr:t clothinG c.nd PJrsonnl belongings. Bn Cos sto.tions w i l l r e t u r n erms, w:-.tchcs an o t h e r re5ponsiblc collecting U.S. propert.y. Cos s a f e gLt.:'.rdinc; t h i s equipmcnt.
.
5. .
attention
civili.:>..ns must troops.
5-2.
interfere.; with medical
hour c,<\sualty r c p o r t - admissions an d i s p o s i t i o n r e p o r t , w i l l be t u r n e d daily 0800 En 2400 proccccn.nG d a y ~ d a Dn y ~ .sur!3eon w i l l ' r e p o r t dAily CC Stc.tus clothinc.;, mosquito en sr>.nito.ry d i s c i p l i n e (a.tabrine e t c . ) ordered. an an s p e c i a l JOOasure
& p o r t s ~ T w c n t y - f o u r
locat.i.on :.Jf deceased imLlodiately. notify w i l l p r c n p t l y remnvo from dccGo.sed, arms, so.fc[,uf.'.rd Wld proper oquip:lcnt Md persona]. l)roporty dispositicn.
S.:> S.:>.. ..lv lvae aec. c. .
Ul orcns. " " i l l sGlv;··G()) c l e a n an p r o t e c t f r i e n d l y Qqu.iP:1l0l')t, rc:"'o:ctinC q U M t i t i e s on hand de.ily r . o l 1 0 c t ~ . o n c
,
Cos w i l l rcy:ort enemy eq1..i;ll11cnt j:n.'ornptly accordo.ncc with 0rders i m p a c t i o n end d i s p o s i t i o n from hi"l,hcr Hq ..
3.
.
T r o ~ . t m e n t
U 1 t G E i ~ T
Co Co
B.
C.
Secroc··te enomy wOl,mdod a.nd r e p o r t
FrionlUy equiPilen·:;'.
:',hen s i t u a t i o n :i,nacti va Dn w i l l oc.'f,l1nizc, coord G-4, salvo.ge p a r t i e s t v ' c o l l e c t aban i n n t i o n with doned s t o r e s cqu:i.p:nent turn-in r08.r [1J'(,:;,s, v i s i o n dumps.
Inspections.
;i.s soen c . f t e r l a n d i n ~ D.S th s i t u L t i o n porraits En w i l l shovldmm i n s p e c t i o n s .:::ll C('s ·.t t h i s t:ime ir,di duals w i l l be roquirod :rrcsent evidence thc.t l o s s e s <'.:re t h e : r e s u l t o n o l ~ l Y nction circumstnnces bey::>nd t h e i r c o n t r o l . Those· unC1,ble will pa l!)st da.I!k".2ed equipment by S t a t e do itcport Survey. mcl".t Charges
to
E.
liaintona.Dcc, .
Afloat. ..
en t.c.rr:,et c.fter
will
o . l · O ~ .
d J . " , ~ r . , : ' . : . · . ~ : c
from
LSTs, Ha.int. amtracs
cl.J3it;rw.tcd p o i n t : i . n t r a n s p o r t (.scr') o.PP..l!lJiX Cq.,R!.m)
Y ' , , : · . G ' 3 ~ V C l " S
L.
-10
i l a i n t . runtracs go ashore only on authorization llc-dnt
.
Se
o.
aprendix
Th"l.KER..
Ashore
.
.
3..
Bn lJaint Cos r e p o r t an ,S-4 nttrnbcr C'f w h i c l e s by type 'Which (1 operating (2 dCD.dlined. Give reasons '1600. RepOrt deadline. This r e p o r t d a i l y 2000 as :Lanediately;my changes t h e r e i n .
COillfllUllicr,tion Equipment. .
an Cos rer-ort d a i l y a.t 2000, as Corom 1400, number ro.dios, telephones, switchboards an o t h e r equipl,lent by t y p o , which oper:>.ting (2 deadlincd.
Report an
c h a n ~
immediately.
e.nd COllm (; w i l l confer c b i l y on s t , replacements an requisitions,
S-4, Hnint deadlines pc.rts.
.
~ t u s
spare
TRAFFIC
.
Vepcndcnt on orders from h i g h e r Hq.
.
No LVTs on roads .
an
time.
r e a r a r e a s LVTs w i l l be preceded by lihen movine; man on foot who w i l l l::;ok wire l i n e s . Never drive line broken i n a d v e r t e n t l y , s t o p , over wire l i n e s . check l i n e , ' c a l l an report 1 0 c ~ t i b n of break.
.
Cos c a r r y supply
.
Any vehicle t h i s u n i t w i l l be made 2.vai1able an time on c a l l .
.
Amtracs
trip tickets
U3
E m b a r k a t i o I l ' ~ e e
6.
L o g i s t i c ~ data
a p p e n ~ &KEt1. an
appendix CfWlLlE.
independent water-borne oporntions.
See ap::endix X>G.
IWJE
Col.
OFFICIAL:
P { ) - l ~ ~
IVTCCKI
when ordered.
t h i s tUlit hr.ve equipment pcrmDl'lently i n s t a l l e d a.va.ilC'.blc to LVT pool. cargo compartment ",nd
5.
5-4
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.i.NNEX
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Annex 2
S.O .• P.
UNIT CAllGO Indi viduaJ. Clothing an
ORGi'.NIC VEHICULAR
AN
WADS'
Equipnent.
",
individual equipnent, a.rms and BJIllmmition Roll
crew members.
individual containing:.
Shelter h a l f w/pins
. 1 Blanket
poles
head Bar, mosquito 2 Underwear nd so Extra HBT uniform 1 Pro shoes, service Bag, waterproof
1 Bag, f i e l d ,
·1
indiVidual.
Mess
with Imife, fork
Toilet a r t i c l e s 2-pr socks
spoon
I - p r drawers l-ea. Poncho l - e a Bed Roll
officer
I - p c . Hand Luggage or dufile ba .
officer.
Class
vehicle 10 Gal. water 5-gal cans. F i l l e d canteens crew member.
2
rations
~ R a t ; L o n p e r
3.
crew member. crew member.
Class
.
Normally companies 'carry a. 15 da
supply Ordnance cleaning an preserving m a t e r i a l s an a l s o maximum available spare p a r t s and a.ccessories weapons.
vehicular spare ,See appendix OOG, 10 da maint. supply carried v e h i c l e s , large items p a r t s . Small items u n i t cargo.;' .
.
liste:d T/O 1 7 - l l 5 , 116,117, da.ted 29 j a n . 1944 .3.nd Change I thereto dated 19 Jan. vehiclos by i n d i vidua.l 1945 w i l l bo c a ~ r i e stowed thE) followihg items wh.i.ch ar.e shipped s exoept rea.:q: echelon indicated, impcdJ.monta, forward All equipnent'
-1.2-'
Preserving m a t e r i a l s , g,.'rr·l'.c:ks cleaning 4 Chest, spare p a r t s _ 12· 'J'ruck<3 2 ~ - 0 0 n bxS 6-Trucks" 4. (four LVT M k : : : V ; l - ' l ' r " . l c k ~ M k : : : V ; l - ' l ' r " ~. \l Gc k ~ 4 4.Trucks, 2 ~ - t o n 2 ~ 6x6. 2-T!'11ck'. -:,//+ 0Gn r: - t o n 6-'l'railer;', I-TJon I-Truck, 10-ton wrecker. 2-Carrier cargo M-29. flags Tents Dnd cots as auth by Tools Maint. Equipnent no c a r r i e d higher Hq by Maint. t r a c t o r s . Roll, commissary prescribed by higher hq, Tentage auth ss par. 1,C,5, Annex . Individual clothing kitchen equipnent. by higher Hq Hq. Duffle bags, Desk, f i e l d , Company E.M. Chest, record, f i b e r . ' cans, water, 5 - g a l , carried vehicles. Machine, duplicating. Safe, f i e l d . Stencil Outfit • \1 typewriters. Lanterns, gas, 2-mantlc conmercial. ..
Signal Equipnent
d.
oxcess
T/E:
straps pro polo climbers w/bclts switchboards (4-BD71, I-BD72) SCR 609 ra'dios borrowed from Di ; ~ r t EE8 Telephones 20 i. oa Wire laying reels carrying of wire, DR-5.
y
Class
gal. o i l , vehicle. 50 Organic load gasoline (110 (140 g a l . 1-ea 25 P a i l , Grease G.P.
5.
LVTs (A)l LVT MkIV. ) er LVT.
(A)4)
Class IV
I - R o l l barbed wire
LVTo LVT S } ~ S } (axe, ~
Organic Engr. Tools as
pick, shovel)
Class
A.
75MM
er LVT 4(A}4:
How,
Rds
WP. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 40 H.E. M-48 w/fusc PD ~ - 4 8~ - •4 • 8 • • 60 80 H.E. ..48 w/f'uso PO M-5/+. 10 HEAT. • • • • • • • • • Cannister • • • • • • • • • •
200
Total
B.
37MM
1(A)4:
LV
HE.
•
•
•
Cannister
•
• • • • •
• •
•
• •
25
•
2f
•
....
30
75
Total
C. Ca 50'MG D. Ca •• 30 LtG • • • • • • E. Grenades, offensive • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • F. Flares, t r i p , • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • G. Flllre para.chute, Pro c t o r Signa.l Qromld. • •
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
• • • •
.....
.ki
J?OTJCK£ H·
..
•
• •
•
•
•
•
• • • •
•
•
•
• • •
•
•
·KANE Col.
J Y F I C I A ' ~ ~ I;', .;{
•
-13
1:;000
1,000 10 10 pe
MG
11G
,LVT LVT pIll toon
, ~ - , <
,.',
...
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(J.dm)
S . ~ . F ' .
ANJ
E M B i ~ n I G . T I C N
fin LST can co..rry 17 LVTs C'n
L,UDING EXERCISES
ir.tpractical carry assnult LVTs on weather decks b e c a u s ~ b e of required c a u tiao s ~ unload. Four LSTs ca carry the present u n i t strength 68 LVTs with maximum comfort nd convenience;. However assign LSTs . 'Dent cc.rry ~ l l t . : m k s alone r e s u l t s ovorcrowding qr infantry .:lboard other LSTs which would then c<'..rry only th typical compromise amtracs an infantry. shown sample embc.rlrotion plan (see D.p:t:x;ndix CHARLIE .Annex N o . 2 ) . t h i s plan ~ ~ n t n i n s t a c t i c a l inteGrity with lnaximum ~ s p e r s i o n s<'..fecu<'..rd ~ g o . i n s t l o s s c ~ . l o s s c ~ . units 2__
tank deck.
It is
BASIS FuR l'L;JJNJNG. A.
As soon
ship:;ing space by code .umber h.:l.S been assigned e-a.ch ship w i l l c a l l C.C.s troops units, meeting .:-J.l troops d.etachment oc.mmanders from various u n i t s t·:) represented, an with tile ships (army) 'lQlL present, make plMs for:
. 2.
. 4.
Prepara.tion
consolidated
~ s s e n e e r lists.
Billeting troops, btl.sea upen st..'l.l1cmrd LST ac":oModations C'fficers an 16 E.M. (This f i ~ nltly considerably reduced' on Flag LSTs ::nd on LSTs cnrry :ine; Seabee ponto.:lns), upon reported prob a b l e NavyloadinG (LeT on deck, e t c ) ship ha n o ~ n o u ~ ~ ~ i v e d » and upon cargo space requirements T.Q.M.s. Cots required ships a.re una.ble to supply thom men no berthed.
follows: ...L.-Posts GuD.rd, normally consistiIlt1 on tank dec one forw'ard ili'ld one a f t . (LVT personnel) 2 on w e ~ t h e r d e c k j w e one ::md one a f t . ~ t h e ftarward r d e c k j head used by troops (nolmilly p ~ t r o l around deck house.
5. I(1tchon force,
normally Moss sergeant
Cooks 6IG::'s This -normally
follows:
perm4llt9nt d e t a i l .
.
Gun watches (only wheri troops '-.re no required to a.ttend instruction and orientation formntions) ready Guns firing man ~ u n tubs p r e p ~ r o d me PCI' 20 mm. I}.nd QQ. This d e t a i l consists 40mm An. gw .:mel involves no f i r i n a .
.
PoliCG dOt£1.uS bnsed upon berthing plan and number honds assigned troops.
.
Procurement
9.
Gl'i.dcdotails
P. supplies. lar..d troops
th&ir berths.
."
I.: " , . ,
s h i p s o n d confer Concurronce with plansmndo
n c c o r ~ n n c c
I
2.
nrr.,y <:.nd nnvy
S e gr gr eg e g a ti ti o
•
,?:1 1'
gu..D.
~ u n r t e r i n G
en
above.
desired.
shi.ji-) s t o r e s . Usunlly permitted.
an:J. 1'.t ubillldon ship C'ilJ f i r e d r i l l s .
S t r i c t regulation
4.
personnel i:
with
,.,.
Trocp rXlrtid_p:J.tion GQ
it;1
;q J.l1.C-,.UCIDC
"!.(;!13:o
'L,ctions
, , ~ .
I J I ' ' ' ~ , rot¢.rdinr;:
smoking.
!J.1eSSlne
officers.
w".shine
Lioas k i t s . ;.stcrn deck houso ships nornmlly I'rovide two b n t t c r i e s o f a.t leD-st tV{O g . i . cens o.::;.ch f i l l e d v,ith b o i l i n g vr..tcr. kc:tlities
6.
.
Schedule
c a l l s . (eGO a l s o ~a l bolow). s o ~
.
l"l.:m
.
Normnl'l.icSS schcdulo> Trcops norr.nlly [,lOSS s h i f t s , following ships company.
9.
;llossinG,
trcops lO2.d c.t <:','Jout mealtime.
four
Ch
prJvidc 10. (";fith 'l'QI>.I p r e s e n t ) . ~ i T a n e c m o n t crco maximurn. o t h o r d u t i c s permit troops. be rthinr. trot;ps sU.i.:crvixe T .Q.l.i. dosirable t h a t C.Iw. f.'o i n s u r e satisf.:tctory' lOilcl lOi lcl ine , s ho1' ho1'in in:: :: ''-uel. bracing cargo.
11. Comr.lunicc_ti\.lns an lonclin oxercixes
l i a i s o n durin::; loadinG held).
~ m d ~ m durine' d
12. Dllthine, l2.undry e t c . Normally 8hi)6 shcu shcull ll s o l t wCltor showers dally o.nd f r e s h w<'.tor showers evor,y- three dnys. l-ccnsional lo.undry ser'Vice sOfJ.eti:nes a v a i l a b l e clothes ['.re usuclly h t U 1 ~ over siele.
1 3 . Fuoling en.: maintenc.mco .::;.bonrd shipe :311i:)s c n r r y suffici0nt caso],ine (8 o c t n c ) r c ~ , l < : _ c o thC1t con that SilllOd enr::>ute. Chock o.board an t h a t thore o.rc me ':.n5 hnncUing
c.
LVT b[ttt.nlion C01':li'.1['nders sh:)Uld confer vnth LST croup en U o t i l l c . cOlrununL.CrS roZr..rdine: .
COnlmunicr.tions and 1i<:dson d u r i n ~ l : ) a ~ l i n c [tnd d!.ltinf,· tl authority lnndine exorcises held). Div. authorit y C.G. tcnpornry rndio n e t s anrl brevi'!.,,, coue ca bo ,established ;)etwccn LSTs (sen 508 608) c.nd LVT u n i t s . With those nets 1.ny needless dol.:'.ys c.ne: much confusion aa be avoided. ..
s w : l l boats their units.
.
Usc"
.
Concurrence with the contents
.
LVT battalion st<'.ffs. iD dcsir."ble th::.t u n i t sto.ffs'sai1 abonrd c. s h i p of.lcrinG th lik'1.Xilnum o f f i c e r s nn th{-1.t spC!.co unit commander s[",i1 with th 1ST croup commanJer). F1C!.g LSTs u s u n l l y he.vO army officers V0r
nccess'.ry v i s i t s
Quo.rtcring
...
detachments
this ::.ppendix.
.
L.JUING EXERCIS:&S. Ju
.
londing exercises ['.1'6 tclte place, arrnngements must be marie fueling while D.shore. Jepe_nding upon extent' landing exercises and upon shore f!:l.cilitios, pIons must provide between 50 an 100 er,ls be made LVT. fuol To expedite reloading L \ ~ s aboard L8Ts nraple f u e l should be spott.edon landing beaches p r i o r ' t o ' t h e e x e r c i s e .
in exorcise plans should contemplc.te presence each c r i t i q u e . From th .viewpdint LVT u n i t c o n ~ d G r LVT 'un:its t h e p r i n c i p a l f a u l t s landine consist o f t h e
following:
.
LVTs maintain oo f a s t an require keep up J e ~ n d i n e upon engine nours, stowage, speed slower than others o.nd will ' f a i l behind etc.,somo LVTS t h e i r waves. Guide must bv held on on LVT cruising GuiCle boats move
1,800
.
5.
~
waves o . r r ~ V J n g take an
Li).
late their
order t h a t a r r ~ g c m o n t s ca bo mc.de rc.pid p r o ~ u r o m c n t repair LVTs he'1vy u n i t replacement ports for disabled J.urine LEx" desirable t h a t LVT u n i t cOInnumdors have, while ~ f l o J . t .:.:uring LEX close l i a i s o n with 0-4 an supportinG Crdn:-nce. Juring LEX, a l l , radio n e t s , both . ~ r r i W ' an Navy, should be order t o d i s c o v o r and c o r r e c t interference from overlap frequencies.
opened
U:,ADING.
A.
I n f a n t r y mc.y be loaded from docks, by J U K ~ ' I - , c.1,irect i n t o aboard assigned amtra.cs. amtra.cs . Cnee aboard they beached IST, will assigned borths on kept thero u n t i l euided ship secured
D.
b,}achod high enough co:ck aboard with LVTs LSTs becomil10 wntcr-borne t h i s load simplest method they becQ!le water--borne
c.
/
3rd gear.
I n s u f f i c i e n t time f m a l a.l.igrunent Unless D. time f a c t o r ailo'Mld, LVTs l i n e o f depa.rture cannot c ~ t c h up th proper p o s i t i o n .
.
C.
r.p.m.
.
/ .
sea., NIlVY crows heavs LITTs e
modernte
(at'tank) cannot be ioaded on L5,Ta ,whose tank en ( . ; ~ ) LVTs (.'.) d.ocks carry f l a t loading cC'.rgo covered vlith dunnage. '
~
.
0hcc a b o D . r c ~ , crevm
vill
secure Lv"Ts by chrons ,and t u r n cloverleaves bucklc/s connecting PO'Y1 .and s t e r n tt?winC;' staple on tank deck pla.tes. 'Undel"i1o cC>l1ditions 'will thoy be sccured by c h a i r i n g tbeir tracks b y ~ p a s s i n g chains over Ilvailable. side. S h o r c s ~ n , - : chocks w i l l be used " LVT c r c w s l o this work. },
F.
hhilc
d o s ~ r ! ' . L l o d o s ~ r ! load'LVTS ' . L l o
Yi ~ n G , u n l o a , ~ : i n G , u n l M o ; a Y , ~ ~ M :; I.Ifl'S
. i n v o r ~ e ordor'
r,lClintonc..ncp Dnd . l a t e r loe.dinc' con 10:c'.c.lcJ, It:.St rilll cnn, upon ilcbl:'..rkation'" taka. posts wi th;')ut con:fu,sion elt;!.ye . he1:
ashore
5. ENRUUTZ ru
. l 1 G E T ~ . l 1 G E T ~
C.O. He troops w.UJ. c00rlino.tei:.r ' : ' ~ J 1 ~ j , 1 G ' : ' anG. ~ J 1 ~ j , 1 oriontation.)· G purpose, w i l l schedule rulC, D . ~ s i g n c.vailable Sp:.i.cv fo!' Ci ving detachment C O I J ' l i . 1 ~ ( 4 . e x C'f fill ll11:h:.s ruprGsc.l.1tccl complete leeway i n s o f ~ I ' ~ s possil:le: j:nsvf..l,:: a8 s!,?-co permits he w i l l centrcl.izo c a l i . s t h a n : i . ~ p ; a..."'ld i n s t r t 1 . ~ t i o n c. nature common u n i t s . He wLl. I'.rra."lgofol' l'l!.:b· eaancc l)(;rso.mcl anu crows havo c . ~ mllc11 tiJilc Q.S ma.y be nccossa.ry LVT u n i t s ru.a.iritonance. He w i l l d r i l l LVT crews ~ r f o r l l U l l l c e movement fE'Om. qUllrc,ers to assi01ed LVTs u n t i l an infc.ntrY movement ca be made r a p i d l y en without confusion, even totnl d ~ . r l m e s s .
.t
...
(
Liainteru:ncc. LVT' o f f i c e r s and c r o w w i l l : Chock DJ.l LVTS d n i l y . Have engines cranked
. ~ .
6. . '".
t u r n s dr:.ily. Hun enGines 20 minutes avery 140 d..1.ys nncl on 0-1. Check clutches d a i l y r'.gainst s e i z i n c . r ~ ( t ~ l i ~ ~ · e . ~ ..i _\,. a . r y - e ; e r n w a t o r : f u e } ; tnnlg:;. an : , ... : ~ ... r:::;.. ~ ~ . ~ ~ ~ . ~ - " "~ ~ ' V ~ . n : r ' ; ' ~; ' J .~ 1 " l t I ; ! W - . - - ; r . / Insr-cctrndios'daily dampness one!. fungus, removing pL.'1.ce them a warm, nccessartJ. Remove w·'.ter proof bags f r M , portc.blc radios prevent sweo.ting. Replace bar:;s evenine o f J - l . drying equip . ~ t f i r s t opportunity c a r r y topside fOOnt drunpenad during l o a d i n c LE}:. ..
C. F i r e prevention. J u r i n e m c i n t c ~ \ n c e an r e f u c l i n ~ on Tank .Jack, a t ' l e a s t t h r e e f i r e GUar.ls, equipped n i t h C'v2 hand extinguishGrs, w i l l s t a n d ~ p e r c . t i o n s involving line C:'.solinc w i l l b e p c r f o m i e d on only on LVT a.t D. t i m , one! with knowledee t h e s h i p s captci.n. c.djaccnt LV'IS. This dee Fire guards will stand on addition an f i r e d e t a i l which this navy mo.y o r d e r purpose. There must be no smokinc on tcmk cleck near casoline care
' ~ ~ , ' ~ ~ ,
'",,:'
.
.
S e c u r i t y . i ~ o c l a s s i f i e d documents pertci.ning w i l l be opened u n t i l a f t e r finc.l d e p a r t t 1 d r e ~ p a r t t
hold forme.l Dhip'
& i l ~ r ,
once
irlSpeCt
i n s p e c t i o n d a i l y . Troop
t h e i r detachments
afternoon
J ...Jay.
h r s , 30 min
(H-n) (H-n) - 60
Ilavcille Drealifnst Final check on q u a r t e r s , personnel C'.nd cquipnoat.
(H-n) - 45
Crews aboo.rd L\i"Ts; _cast so curine chr'.ins; S T : , ~ LS
(H-n) - 30
Load
H-
..
will
CD-lis
Sample schedule ( H ~ n ) ( H ~ n )
,r
1
Inspections:
C.'v. of troops .• .Jet q u a r t e r s bf.r:i:ce nieht.
6.
"'Iner:.tL:>n 'target. t!-~·
r r i E - v ~ · E i i . . · . T K N r r C i H E - E v C ~ K · E S i ~ i . . · . T K N
i n f m l t r y i n t o amtrncs; s t a r t LVT e n ~ i n e s .
no
JischarG6 LVfs. enroutc beach. minutes
wave kmds..
FJ.N
Nothing i n t h i s SOP w i l l be constI'UOd attempt d i r e c t the activ"ties t h i s 1init. t CCs troops who anc not· members however, oxpected t h a t they w i j l o f f e r no obstncle CO ll l t h i s u n i t aboard t h c i r s h i p s . pliancc detachments
s.
Reference Standard C p e r Fleet 1944.
~ _
study: f u r t Type CrG1:'nir.ation, i'1cgulations, and :i.llphibious Forces, U.S. Pacific Procedure, t i n g
K.alE
Col.
OFFlCLu.:
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AFiEIOIX
D J J C E i ~
T0 ANNEX
TO
.O.P.
Rq 776th Ar.lph Trulk En AtC 235 I:O'U"ch 1945
~ ( )
i'l.ppondix CIL'JU.,IE
Annex ~
-1>-- ,+--
15T
4 (A)4 (ll)l
Rq lfuint
~ C ~ \ l e
1.1K
9
Gfficers E1I1 --..22 ..... T o t a l Fo'Bs%
Code
Hq
4 (;.)4
A3 (A)4 Total LVT 8 (:.)4
2!
Trucks
Trucks Ton M29c Truc Ton 1 Kroeker Total Voh 9
(';')4
1ST No ---:' "'Code
: C1
IV MK IV MK
Cfficers
EM
Tot::J. f e r s
....
)..
1ST No
Code
Code----
(A)l
HK IV W( IV
,C Uaint
En Maint
El ..JJz...' Tot.."..l ?ers 77
--4--(A-)4 Rq 2 (1\)1 Maint ( J ~ ) ( J lfic ~ ) 11K HI (A) DR 2 D3
(.',,)4
C3 Hq
Total LVT Officers
Total LVT Cfficers·
EM..J.SL
--2.1 -1l7
ELI
Totc'.! ?ors 74
4
Officer
_w
...
'r.LST No
(A)4
.... - . L _
..
(ii.)4
MK IV
9 Total LVT Cfficers EM Total Pers 81
Total PeBs 84
( . ~ ) 4
( ~ ~ ) 4
4 (;.)4
Med
I,..
-.m:...
,!ill
LST l'Jd Code - - - -
Totru. LVT
UK IV
Total LVT 1 ~ 1 JUKW ......Cfficcrs
"
D3
,1ST No' Code'
(A)4' , :;)1 J2 4 (A)4
En Mcint
..:i2. ,Toto.l i e r s 10
1\
) . . - ~ - . ) ~ ~ - -
It.
C2
( ; ~ ) 1
MK IV
,Cfficers ,EU
No
. ~ 2
4
IY,Dn Comrn ""Total LVT
...
1S
Dl
I - ~ - ' - ' A ~ - -A ~ - -
Nt
1iK IV 1fuirit UK IV Bn H u n t
: , lIed 1 DR 1 : Totru. LVT
,
.:;..--
I - ~ - -
LST Nd Code
;u.
" rmI'IE 2
GREElJ
G n E F l ~
..,..
3.C P.
C ' ~ < . l m t )
Tot.:'J. Pers
lQi..
109
Ucint.
5-
Rendezvous , Aron
Sect (Includes an unloadine J o t . )
Jets: On DO[l.rd ABA No Ships Platoon:
.i ........
28
E.M.
29
Total 1-'6
(..n Dot..rd ;.r-A No Liaison Tee 5-3
E.M. (;., im. Bche10n
14 E.!.!.
Do<;rri AiA No
uotted l i n e s inclicate routes D o ~ c h o s
te"rgct.
an
Sre.ce
LSTs shown
shQ1A'l'l
c o r r e s r o n ( ~ i n [ ~
LVTs
re1o.tivc
, ~ s i t
be occupied cc,rries amtracs beaches.
S-3
T e c ~
CCNFIJENTlilL
.2El'UIXCH."'"ioPifE- fu ANNEX
AJ. .....
G,
EM
D.nd inf3Iltr-.r d e s t i n e d .
IL ..IW:: Col.
CFFICIAL: }:';H,r:x.I \.., CK ... )~ ; y' 1C . ' U f
Liaison
for!ulng waves. i o n s , ~ s i t t i r r o n n s s p o r t area on
'ID
s.o. P.
,',~""
.. NFIJENTIAL
776th Amph. Tank. Bn.
20 March 1945 Appendix :Jog
ilmnex
Logistic..'!.l Data
SOP. Independent liater
C ~ r : : ' . t i o n s .
Cruising speed, 1:fi?11 with LVT gea.r 1800 RRI. gal. Fuel consumption cruising speed, Average hr. consumption, gal. Ibs. da.y water or-erdion. Grease consurnptiort, Fuel an lube typos; Gi 80 Gctano (Aviation) 0 i 1 . .SiIE 50 GreD.se G.P.1Il 'Capacities: Fuel: LVT (A) 1 ~ c ; l (A) • • • . 11 LVT :IK 4(A) • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14 ,: Engine • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Transmission • • • • • • • • • • • • Finn! !Jr:i. ve • • • • • • • • • • • • 3/ ~ d r Cleaners • • • • • • • • • • • •
Gal. Gal. Gal. Gal. Gal. Gal.
mi.
D..
Cruising ro.nge w/o refueling; 35 i. ' (omtrack) weight LVT MIe depends upon c,;.rgo co.rri&d. ( . i ~ ) S ~ d ErD.pty t h e y cm1pxceed speed amta.nks; fu.l.ly loaded they ~ r e ~ r e conditions they CD.Il spfed Under ssliGhtl liGhtly y
MPH.
LVTs cannot enter LOts. LCMs C<:l.n to
LVTs
lIT-'H
with
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prec.:l.utions:
LVTs Hk4 (A) (bmtr.".cks) must 00 towed stern foremost, 'snubbed prevent swinBing. close . LCU with two 1ines LVTs (A l ~ n d <-.) (84'1ltanks) Qust be towed bow snubbed ,,' close with two t i n e s passed under f i n a l drive sprockets prevent diving. ' To:trpaulins w i l l be place d o v e r bOVIS 1fnd t u r r e t prevent wa. from on toring. .. tcw."Eld LVTs prcp.2.red bail. Crews must ro&a.iLn Equipnent $ o u l d 10 removed trOm LVTs an t r M s f e r r e d LCU. observed towed LVTs w i l l dive ~ n d ~ n d Unless these prccc..utions, sink.
LSUs ca.rry
LVTs.
F'
Avera.ge u n t t pc.rts replacement SNL G- 167
' : : ~ ;
required
days
1 ~ 8
EnGines •••••••••••••••••••••• , Trcnsirnission a s s ~ : ~ . " •..••••
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0
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C ~ ) u p l L . " l g
Gona.rat Gona.rat o r s . " " • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• Genefl!fl.tor b e l t s •• • • • • • • . •• liia.[71eto, assy . . • • • • • • I'oint e.ssy .. llaGneto . . . . . . . . . . . . Volte.ge r e g u l a t o r , assy . . . . . . . Re1c.y mci.n b a t t e r y • • • • • • • • • • • • Jeflcctor,splo.sh assy ••••• Mufflor e.ssy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " ~ ~ . o Hose, f l e x . Ex muffler... [ ' i n , . Track.
tee,
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II
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II
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II
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5 LVT's
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II
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II
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0 e " Grouser, T l ! ~ . c l { . . . . I'lnte c r o s s , t r a c k ~ ~ . Q • • • • grouser •• Screw, Cap,' •• • , • '" • • L i n k ' trnck; i n B i j e .. •••
10
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20 LVT's 15 " 10 20
II
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continuOus.
11
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II
30 LVT's
10 LVT's
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
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100" 2 II 2 II
II
*
Link,-track, c u t s i d e . " G . ~ t ..... IcUCll, r e t u r n , w/brackeb f r o n t o.nd r e a r 25 LVTs Sprocket; r o a r i d l e r . , ••••••• II II II Sprocket, ~ r i v e . ~ ••••••• ·••••• Dracket, :"r i d l e r ••••• • • • • • • II 15 11 Fump, primer a s s y • • • • • • • • • • ••
30
L V T ' ~ " -
;6
farts
75mm. Hm\f. are same
Moderate estimo.te
**
M...$ Assault Gun.
c'n roueh c o r a l requirements mc.y qun.druple.
i-mtank Bn. BacD-use Differences ~ T h e s e estimates ar considerabl;T l e s s the.n those loads an employment t h e y
vehicles an
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Commandi'.1g Gcn:ra.l; XXIV C')rps
Commanding G6nr-;1'3.1; ' I t h in£', Div. Arty. I n f . Di C0J11Il1d.r.dir Gencr:1.1:, Com,nanding OIf': s 8 r , 20th Armd Gp. Uf ice)"; R C. T. 17 C o m m ' l . ! l d · ~ . n e Of R, C.rr'. 32 C o r r u l ' ; n ~ ' : ; . n g Co.r.IJlundin Offjc eI', R. C' .'1'.' 1$ 32r.d F i e ~ : . d A r t y Bn 43th Fiel.d : ~ r t y Bn. 49th F i e l d i ~ r t y n. 57th F i e l d Arty B n ~ B n ~ Command1ng O f f i c e r , 711th Tank Bn. ANSCOr. A.G.F.
G.SS. 18th Armd. Gp. 19th Armd. Gp.
l h r i n e Corps School
Armored S r ~ h o o 1 776th Amr[!ibian Te.nk B a t t a l i o n
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S-4
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