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1NOTE: Appendix "'Ato Enciosure 'tA", and Annex "A" to
Appendix "A"t and Annexes "1A"T "~B", and "0" to Appendix "1E"3
all to Enclosure "B", will be superseded by lithographed
maps, which will be circu'ated, at an early date.
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J.w..c. 16/4
6' November 1944
of J.W.P.C. 116/2.
following action:
of its availability.
Pacific Area.
5. An index is attached.
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J. T. HILLIS,
C. C. GOODE,
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and naval forces, in order to intensify the sea and air blockade
visualized as follows:
operations.
as follows:
-1 Bnclosure "'A"
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UNCLASSIFIED
The plan (for details see Appendices "A", "B", "C" and "D"
ultimately be operated.
-2 - Enclosure "A"
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CONCEPT OF GROUND OPERATIONS
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MERCATOR PROJECTION AMAM I-O-SH IMA
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16,000 UNCLASSIF IED
AIRFIELDS AND PROBABLE ENEMY DISPOSITIONS Army
Air
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('1 Div. Reinf.
1 RCT)
Ind. Units 2,000
AS OF D-DAY
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Kakeroma Jima
TOKUNO Army -1,000 (1 Bin)
AMAMI GUNTO Army - 1,000 (1 Bn.)
Air - 500
ARMY Inf. Units- 600
20,000 Air - 500
Navy - 150
AIR 2,500 Ind. Units - 500 Use shima
OKINO-ERABU
Army - 2,000 (2 Bns.)
Air - 500
Ind. Units - 1,000
Navy - 250
KOGOME
IHIYA OCEAN
Army - 1,000 (1 Bn,) a
Ind. Units - 2503 YORON
Navy - 50 Army - 1,000 (1 En
Air - 500
MAETOMAR
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12
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Izena-jima
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le-shima C. ise shima
OKINAWA GUNTO
KUME Sesokeshima ARMY 30,000
Army - 4,000 (1 RCT) 62~Aguni-shima AIR 6,500
Air - 500 IND. UNITS 10,250
Ind. Units - 800 NAVY 2,750
KNWGUNTO OKINAWA -SHIMA
Navy - 500 NAKADOMARI '§KinI TOTAL COMBAT STRENGTH 49,500
-SHIKAWA
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Zaaishima
Tsukan-shima
NAHA OKINAWA
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Kudaka-shima
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SRELATIVE DISTANCES IN i:
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UNCLASSIFtED
ENCLOSUJRE "B"
\MJSS$I ON
and air blockade of JAPA1Ii*; to maintain and extend air and naval
,.;'ASSUMPTIONS
e, The defeat of Y is
GERM4ANL imminent and RUSSIA and JAPAN
JAPAN.#
within a few hours' time from bases in JAPAN Proper and from
be:
4-5 4 2 1-2 4 8 5 40 50
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UNCLASSIFIED
be decidedly curtailed.
our operations.
as follows:
sively increase.
This chain separates the PACIFIC OCEAN. from the EAST CHINA
SAKISHIMA Gunto) and DAITO SHOTO (about 200 miles east sxid
- io -Ecosure) ftBl
11NCLASSFIEDD
13UNCLASSIFIED
JIMA and KUME SHIMA in the OKINAWA Gunto. Only KTME SHIPI
- II - Enclosure "B"
OCLASSiIEDD
UNCLASSIFIED
ISLANDS The waters off NAHA have been used by the Japanese
sure in SIBERIA, and the resulting air flow over these is-
lands is from the north and northeast. During April and May
from June through August the winds over the islands are pre-
-2 - Enclosure "B"
1) CLAgSFIE.
UNCLASSIFIED.
in summer.
and August are best for flying, with April and May the next
best .
there.
UNCLASIFIEEnclosure "B"
UNCLASSIFIED
terrain.
sites in the NANSEI SHOTO, 6k1- selected ones have been ana-
tDt
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lyzed in Annex to Appendix "C", page H4. Most of the
- 1 - Enclosure ""'
DCLASIF1E
UNCLASSIF IED
I
Airfield~s - confirmed
OKINAWA
s truct ion
IE
1 airfield
YORON
1 field
I HIGAKI
2 fields
IRIOMOTE
1 field under construction
Airfields - Sites
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5 fields )4.fields
AMAMI MlYAO
3 ffields 1 field
KIKL'IGA IRABU
5 fields 1 field
5 fields 1 field
2 fields 2 fields
AGUII NINNA
1 field 1 field
UiCLAS~tFIEDl
UNCLASSIFIED
g. Transportation..
MINAMI DAITO JIMA, KITA DAITO JIMA, and OKINO DAITO JIMA.
1)NCLASSIFED
UNCLASSIFIED
may exist,
exported to JAPAN.
NCLdAS'!FIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Total 818,624
Male 385,061
Female 433,563
More thanhalf of the total population is concentrated in
islands.
5. Strategic considerations,
OCLA\SSIF1E
UNCLASSIFIED
A i
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c. General.
EAST CHINA SEA, and will provide land areas from which air
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1LJfrom them.
JAPAN ,
(4) The acquisition of bases which will permit an am-
e. Selection of targets.
ENCLASIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSI ED
UNCLASSIFIED
alternative operation.
above:
KUME
YORON
OKINAWA
KIKAIGA
OKINO ERABU
Guntos.
II
COURSE I
Advantages
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
OKINAWA defenses.
Disadvantages
COURSE II
Advantages
earlier date.
Disadvantages
OKINAWA Island.
Island .
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ONCLAcSI FtED
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vated.
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UNCLAS$j~lEDl
UNCLASSIFIED
feasible.
Assault troops.
28,000 troops.
IReserve - 1 amphibiouls division (renf) (lss I RCT).
- - 25 Enclosure "B"
UNCLASSI FlED
MNCLASSIFIED
OKINAWA ,
Assault troops.
D/18 to D/30).
(a) Y-5 day - Capture of TAKA and TSUKAN Islands
(off NAKAGUSUKU WAN) and establishment of 155 mm guns
Assault troops.
Assault troops.
through KTME).
IiNCLASSIFI ED
UNCLASSIFIED
supplies.
bridge the coral reefs which front most of the suitable landing
- 27 - Enclosure "B"
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
the following high water at 1700 on that day, 1-1/2 hours be-
target date for Phases IA and B, and 24 March for the Phase II
(OKINAWA) assault.
- 28 - Enclosure "B"
UNCLASSIOFED
UNCLASSIFIED
GENERAL
hold them.
AIR
will force the enemy to dispense his available air strength not
combat efficiency.
is held despite the fact that new and improved ypes of' aircraft
will be avaiable for the defense of the Inner Zone by March 194,
UNCLAS! FE
JNCLASSIFIED
CHINA would be disposed not only for possible use against the
The 800 aircraft in Central and South CHINA, for the most part,
YELLOW1n RIVER~areas.
SAKISHIMA Groups.
aircraft based in the RYUKYLTS, the 300 based on FORMOSA, and some
mented by some 200 that might be spared from KYUJ$HU and 200 from
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INCLASSIFIED
hours' time from bases farther north in JAPAN Proper and from
CHINA and other areas to the south, the predominant and most per-
their air force has been reduced to the minimum consistent with
NAVAL
and assuming that no major fleet action has attended our opera-
tions against the BONINS (target date 20 January 1945), the esti-
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
provide some air cover should the enemy fleet lack carrier-based
air support. The JAPANESE, however, are making every effort to
cover. Such a force would enable the fleet to venture beyond the
area.
12. The waters adjacent to the NANSE) SHOTO are most probably
Although the waters to the eastward are not suited to mining for
GROUND
long as sufficient air and sea power and ground reserves remained
aCLASSIFIE
UNCLASSIF IED
deployed as follows:
able in FORMOSA, Central CHINA, and JAPAN Proper more than suffi-
tinue as long as sufficient air and sea power and sufficient re-
has been rendered ineffective during the operation, JAPAN 's capa-
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UNCLASSIFID
GROUND OPERATIONS
is OKINAWA Island with its fleet anchorage, air fields and air
Li CLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
and will relegate the mop-up phases to the now familiar blast-
ing of snipers and resistance groups from caves, holes and tun-
operating range.
tion and its air field subject to harassment, hence its seizure
should probably be reserved until it has been thoroughly
at KUME and YORON seems probable, and since such action would
counterlanding.
this is unlikely in view of the fact that air and naval power
support:
of future operations.
ONCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
ble.
Assault troops.
35,000 troops.
(b) YORON - 1 amphibious division (reinf) - 28,000
troops.
OKINWA W
Assault troops.
ONCLASSI FlI
UNCLASSIFIED
Assault troops.
OKTNAWA forces.
Assault troops.
ICU
through KE).
PHASE I (D-day)
the center of the island until our forces have captured the south-
The ROT from Division "0" will revert to the control of Division
that only 2 ROT's of this division will be employed and that the
PiASE
PH I(D/12)
The seizure of the southern third of OKINAWA Island will
air support will have been established on KUTME and YORQN Islands.
The most suitable beach for the purpose of securing the southern
side of the island. Divisions "D" and "E" will land along the
beaches on each side of the river at KAa NA. Division "F" will
U CLASIFJED
UNCLASSIFIED
When the commander estimates that his forces will reach the
YORON will seize KUTAKA Island and TSUKAN Island which guard the
and to reduce the coast defense weapons that are probably emplaced
advancing from the north. The southern tip of OKINAWA Island will
PHASE IV (D/145)
operation against KIKAIGA will be found in the Air Annex, *ri )enxd&ix
$
"Dt% ,ge 3 . It is estimated that the KIKAIGA operation
can be completed in about 5 days. ' Our air forces will be based
PHASE V (D/48)
begin promptly.
SUBSEQUENT PHASES
RTKYUS and .to form a reserve in cse of attack.. The other five
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PHASE I
KUME Island
Assault force
1 JASCO 560
YORON Island
Assault force
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mot,:9
UNCLASSIFIED
Personnel
I Amphibian Tank Battalion 799
1 JASCO 560
PHASE II
OKIN1TAWA Island
3 JASCOS 1,680
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UNCLASSIFIED
Personnel
PHASE III
1 JASCO. 560
IE J s 1 nd.'
Assault orce
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UNCLASSIFIED
~BEflrJE~9~~
Personnel
PHASE IV
KIKAIGA Island
Assault force
PHASE V
OKINO ERAU Island
Assault force
UNCLASSIFIED
sJ. ,j
UNCLASSIFlED
Personnel
Reserve
Afloat
KUME 32,268
YORON 29,354
OKTAWA 126,1463
IE .4,449
KIKAIGA 3,208,
Total 244,073
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIF IED
.: .,
RECAP ITULATION
Amph Trac En 2 2
Amph Tank Bn 1 1
FA Bn (155mmi How) 1
FA Bn (155mm Gun)
Amph Truck Co. 2 2 11 17
Tank En (Med) 2
Tank Des En I
AA ,1n (Gun) 1 1 2 1 l
AAM n (Xg) 2 l 1
AAA En (SL) 1 2/3
AAA Co (SL) 1 1 1 1
Cml Mtr En
JASCO 1 1
{JDT' s 2 2
Para.. ROT
Engr Shore En I 1
Engr Avn En or
NOB Bn 1 . 1 3 2 -1
1 1
AWT Sig Qo. 1 2
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UNCLASSIFIED
ANN~EX,"BE TO APPEIiDIX"B"
Aggregate 129706
YOEQN Island Garrison
Inasalt onvy
1 Engineer Aviation Battalion
1 AMA Battalion (Gun)
1 AMA Battalion (AW) 832
I AM Battery (SL) 225
Signal Conmpanyr
125
2- AWT
Aviation ground personnel 300
2983
UNCLASSIFiED
U UNCLA $SSIFIED
In follow-up convoys
Headquarters uniit 250
1 Infantry Battalion (reinf) 1200
1 CA Battalion (155 mm gun) 524
Aviation ground personnel 6oo
2574
Aggregate 5,5.57
OKINAWA Island Garrison
In assault convoys
3 Engineer Aviation Battalions 2472
1 Engineer General Service R~egim~ent 852
2 AAA Battalion (Gun) 13 54
2 AAA.Battalion (AW)
1 AAA Battalion (3L)
1 AW Signal Company 250
Aviation ground personnel 3000
10,4I09
In.follow-up convoys
EYUKYUS Garrison Headquiarters 1,000
1 Infantry Division (reinf) 16,000
2 AAA Battalions (Gun) 1,35+
2 AAA Battalions (AW) 1,664
2 CA Battalions (155 mrm gun) 1,038
3 Engineer Aviation Battalions 2,4+72
Aviation ground personnel 6,o0
29,528
Aggregate 39,937.
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Annex 'E" to Appendix "B"'
UNCLASSIFI ED
UNCLASSIFI ED
IE Island. Garrison
In assault convoy
4,449
In follow-up convoys
Headquarters unit 500
Aggregate 9,105
In-assault convoy
1 Engineer Aviation Battalion 824
3,208
3,325
In follow-up convoys
Headqu~arters unit 500
1 Infantry Regiment (reinf) 5,000
1 CA Battalion (155 mpm gun)
1 AAA Battalion (AW) 532
Aviation ground personnel 80.0
7;356
Aggregate 10,681
Garrisons5 (Service troops omitted)
KtUh/I 12,706
YORO0N 5, 557
OKINAWA 39,937
lB 9,105
KIKPJ GA 10,68
OKINO ERABU
Reserve 2 assault divisions
rehabilitating 40,1000
Total 128,474
UNCLASSIFI ED
- - UNCLASSIFIED
Now Indi--
In Follow- in Now cated
Assault, up CEN- in Short-
Shipping Convoys Total PAC SWPA age
Field Army Hq 1(1000 tps) (500 tps) 1
Corps Hq & Hq
Tps 2(8000 tps)5 0
Island Hq Units
Amph Div 1.3 2.4 0
Inf Div 2(32000 tps) 2 0 0
Amph Trac Bn 14 74 20 4 0
Amph Tank Bn 7 7 3 0 4
FAn (155 mm h 13 6 0
FA Bn 155 mm g 2.0 3 0
Amph Truck Co 17 17 14 16 0
Tank Bn (met,) 2 2 4 0
Tank Des.Bn 1 1 4 3 0
AAA En (gun) 7 2 9 30 28 0
AAA Bn AW) 7 1 8 22 28 0
AAA Bn (SL 5 11, 0
CA Bn (155 mm g un) 11 8 0
Cml Mtr Bn 2. 3 0
JASCO 51. 1 1
UDT 17 0 0
Parachutte ROT 1 0 4 0
Engr GS Regt 1 5 6 0
Engr Shore Bn/Engr
Combat Bn 7 714 12
Engr Avn En/Naval
Const Bn 9 5 14 33
AW Sig Co 4 4 13
Avn Ground Pers (6275 tps)(12550 tps) (8825
tps)
Replacements (22000 tps) (12000
tps)
bat support, and combat service support units for the assault
of 20,000 per division has been provided. Neither does the tabu-
master.
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED.
interim enemy losses and assuming that no major fleet action has
strength be anticipated;
4- 4 2 1-2 4 8 5 4o 50
efforts to rehabilitate his naval air arm and will have opera-
UNCLASSIFIED
cry
UNCLASSIFIED
and KYUTSHU ports, with possibly some light striking units and
these islands, coupled with that in FORMOSA, the CHINA coast and
KYUSHUIT could furnish air cover for the hostile fleet over the
entire EAST CHINA SEA and at a radius of 200 miles from the
carrier-based aviation.
thrust at the RYJKYUS would probably not afford the enemy time
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
and shallow mines and beach defenses will most probably be num-
erous.
that the following major naval units could be made available for
Pacific Operations").
UNCLASSIFIED
in 1~f.9II*~
UNCLASSIFIED
facilities,
facilities.
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UNCLASSIFIED
11. Naval covering and e;c ort forces. As shown in Air Opera-
tions Chart (Appendix "0" to Enclosure "A", page 6), air search
based in the PHILIPPINES, in the southern PALAUS, the M~AIANAS
and BONINS, in addition to VLR reconnaissance will, except under
adverse weather conditions , afford day and night coverage of the
UNCLASSIFIED
from bases in KYJ$EU, southern HONS IU or from the YELLOW SEA, and
able for launching massed carrier air raids in the invasion area
force and its bases would expose our fleet to concentrated enemy
to penetrate the RYUKYUS chain into the EAST CHINA SEA, and to
with aircraft from CHINA and the MARIANAS and with Our submar-
the Pilot Chart for the comparable period in 19444 indicates that
Sectional Drydock.
together with special equipment and rubber boats) per APD. Am-
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sion area. AKN and AN'will stand by in LEYTE GULF for use in
bridging the coral barriers which front most 'of the available
b. In AMAMI Gunto.
gistical studies.
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LANDING BEACHES
the PACIFIC OCEAN from the EAST CHINA SEA. Included are two
OKINAWA-GUNTO.)
insets).
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depending upon the extent and quality of information available.
miles Water distances are measured from the lowest low water
trary, all fringing reefs have been called coral in the beach
April and Nay in the OSUMI GUWTO area. Tides throughout the
from about 4 to 5-1/2 feet above low water. Mean tide level
above lowest low water (datum plane of map) ranges from about
30 feet and islets, rocks, reefs, and shoals are absent. In-
0 NCLASSIE lED
GAWA near the town. It is the only open port in the NANSEI
SHOTO.
protection to deep draft ships from all winds except those from
UNCLASSIFIED
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22-1000 yd., 30-800 yd., 50-600 yd. and 150-400 yd. berths.
ENE winds heavy swells enter the bay. It could not therefore
to March are the best months as far as ground swells are con-
yd., 4-800 yd., 7-600 yd., and 27-400 yd. berths in from 4-9
YONABARU.
four weeks using 3 AKN and 8 AN if double A/T nets are used;
in 2 1/2 weeks with 2 AKN and 6 AN if single A/T nets are used.
maintenance base.
in 1935.
1-1000 yd., 2"600 yd,, and 9-400 yd, berths are available
weeks using I AKN and 2 AN's if reduced double A/T net with
gate is installed.
6-800 yd., 10-600 yd., and 20-4100 7d. berths. The area may be
netted in 1 1/2 weeks with 1 AKN and 3 AN's if single A/T (with
gate) is used.
C~sLASSIFIED
UNCLASS IFIED
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NAVAL REQUIREMENTS
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Group1 2 2 1 1. 1 16
Group 2 2 2 1 4 1 16
Group 3 2 1 2 4. 1 16
FORCE "B"
FAST CARRIER STPRIKING
Groupi1 3 2 1 2 2 16
Group 2 2 2 1 2 4. 1 16
Group 3 2 1 2 1. 1 16
BOTBAFLMENT GROUPS
YORONASSAULT FORCE
OKINAWA (KATENA)
ASSAULT FORCE
ASSAULT FORCE
OKINAWA(YONABARU)
TSUKAN,
IE, KUTAXA, KIKAIGA, and OKINO ERABU assault forces lifted in shipping and craft provided for KUME,
YORON assault forces as required by operations outlined in paragraph seven (7) of Enclosure "B" (Outline o
and OKINAWA rudOosin)
Naval garrison requirements are shown in paragraph thirteen (13), Appendix "C" to Enclosure "B" and are not included herein
FORCE
SERVICE ANDSALVAGE
2 4 4.1
Detachment
MARIANAS 9 2 1
1. 4.1
ULITHI Detachment 18 1 2 1
(Including FPTTowing Force)
2 2
KOSSOL ROADS Detachment 91 5 12
2 1 2 1. 1
LEETE GULF Detachment 8 18 2
(Including PT Towing Force)
HUNTER-KILLER GROUPS 3 3 18
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COWS~lfH -;i i
Beaches Nd 123, 124, 125 Surf probably light or absent except with strong
SE winds (common from April through September).
Three adjacent beaches along west shore of Length of Beach: 1;400 yards.
Wora Wan (Bay). Beach Material: Probably sand.
Approaches clear for transport and naval Terrain: Narrow coastal plain backed by
,support vessels to within 2 or 3 miles of beaches, forested h1s, lies behind beach.
Last 2 or 3 miles through 2 mile wide, reef-and Roads and Railroads: Primary roads extend
shoal-studded Wora Wan. Two deep channels, 500 north, west, and south from the beach. A horse-
to 1,500 yards wide, lead through the bay to the drawn railroad runs southward along the coast from
beaches. the beach.
Water Depths of 30 feet range from 50 to 800
yards off the beach; 15 feet depths in general lie
only a few dozen yards onshore from the 30 foot
depth; 3 feet depths almost everywhere only a few Beach No. 132
yards off the beaches.
Coral absent from all three beaches. Approach to beach area best from east; blocked
Offsre Rocks: Scattered rocks off middle from northeast and southeast by reefs and islands.
of southern beach; none off other beach.
Last 12 miles of approach through broad channel in
Surf probably light or absent except with a
deep, wide Nakagusuku Wan (Bay).
strong wind (most common from April through Water Depths of 30 feet range from 1,600 to
September).
2,300 yards off the beach; 15 feet depths average
Length of Beaches: 1,000, 350, and 700 yards,
600 yards offshore; no data on 3 feet depths.
separated by stretches of coral-fringed cliff coast
Coral absent from beach, but fringing reef
350 and 700 yards long respectively.
presentilong adjacent coasts.
Beach Material: Northern beach probably
Offshore Rocks: A rock lies about 1,600 yards
cobble or boulders; central and southern beaches
off middle of beach; otherwise immediate approach
sand.
to beach is clear.
Terrain: Beaches backed by narrow coastal
Surf probably light or absent except with E and
plainsTand river valleys, beyond which rise forested
SE wminds (most common from April through September).
hills.
Length of Beach: 700 yards.
Roads: Secondary road parallels beaches, at
Beach Material: Probably sand.
distance of about 600 yards inland, and extends
Terrain: Tonabura town is situated on narrow
northeast and southwest along entire coast.
coastal ain immediately behind beach; hills farther
inland.
Roads:and Railroads: Numerous primary roads
Beach No. 130 radiate out from Yonabaru town. A horse-drawn
railroad extends north along the coast from the beach;
Approaches to beach area clear only from due a narrow-gauge railroad runs west to Naha from the
east for transport and naval support vessels; blocked beach.
from southeast by islands and reefs. Vessels draw-
ing 30 feet can safely approach to within 11 miles
of beach. Last 11 miles through 1/2 to 3 mile wide,
deep channel in shoal-studded Chimu Wan (Bay). Beach No. 133
Water Depths of 30 feet average 1,800 yards off
the beach; 15 feet depths are found about 800 yards Approach to beach area best from. east; blocked
offshore; no data on 3 feet depths. from northeast and southeast by reefs and islands.
Coral absent from the beach. Last 11 miles of approach through broad channel in
fsFIore Rocks extend off the'north end of the deep, wide Nakagusuku Wan (Bay).
beach for a distance of some 1,400 yards; rocks Water Depths of 30 feet average about 1,900
absent elsewhere. yards off the beach; 15 feet depths average 1,200 yards
Surf heaviest with E and SE winds (most common offshore; 3 feet depths average 150 yards from shore.
from April through September). Coral absent from beach, but fringing reef
Length of Beach: About 1,700 yards. Beach present along adjacent coasts.
continues north and south for some distance along Offshore Rocks: A rock lies about 1,100 yards off
the coast, but these portions are rimmed by coral the west end of beach; otherwise no known dangers.
reef. Surf probably light or absent except with NE
Beach Material: Probably sand. winds relatively common during all months except
Terrain: Small cultivated plain behind beach, July, but velocities strongest from September through
backed by wooded hills. May).
Roads: Secondary roads radiate out from the Length of Beach: 2,200 yards.
beacho the north, west, and south. Teach Material: Probably sand.
Terrain: A narrow plain extends behind beach,
followed by steep-sided hills and terraces.
Roads: A primary coastal road runs behind the
Beach No. 131 beach; seoondary roads extend inland from either
end of beach.
Approach to beach area best from southeast;
almost blocked from east and south by reefs and
islands. Last 11 miles of approach through broad Beach No. 142
channel in deep, wide, Nakagusuku Wan (Bay).
Water Depths of 30 feet average 2,300 yards Approaches clear for transport and naval
offshore; 15 feet depths are found about 900 yards support vessels.
from beach; 3 feet depths only a few yards from Water Depths of 15 feet range from a few yards
coast. to over 300 yards off the beach; no data on 30 and 3
Coral absent from beach, but fringing reef feet depths.
preseni along adjacent coasts. Coral: A broad fringing reef borders the entire
Offshore Rocks: Rocks and coral patches found beach.
from 2,300 to 9,400 yards off beach, but broad clear Offshore Rocks: None known immediately off
channels available. beach.
Surf heaviest with E, SE, S, SW, and W winds
(most requent from April through September).
Length of Beach: About 1,900 yards.
Beach Material: Coral at low tide; probably
sand at high tide.
Terrain: Narrow plain behind beach; farther
inland is a steep-sided plateau.
Roads: Main road of island runs behind beach.
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Beaches No. 251 and 252 Beaches No. 260 and 261
Two adjacent beaches to the southeast of Akaogi Two adjacent beaches along the south shore of
town. Sumiyo Wan (Bay).
Approaches to beach area clear for transport Approaches to beach area clear for transport
and naval support vessels. and naval support vessels.
Water Depths of 30 feet range from 500 to 900 Water Depths of 30 feet average 500 yards off
yards; 15 feet depths range from 200 to 900 yards; the eastern beach; and 900 yards off the western
3 feet depths probably range from a few dozen yards beach; 15 feet depths average 400 yards off both
to 800 yards offshore. beaches; 3 feet depths probably average about 300
Coral: Fringing reef borders eastern beach and yards off the eastern beach.
part of western beach; 700 yard stretch along west Coral absent from beaches.
beach believed free from coral. Offsore Rocks: Several scattered rocks, but
Offshore Rocks: Few or absent. beaches generally free of dangers.
Surf heaviest with E, SE, S, to SW winds (most Surf heaviest with NE to E winds (experienced
common from April through September). throughout the year but velocities strongest from
Length of Beach: 4,400 yards, interrupted by September through May).
several short stretches of rocky headland. Length of Beaches: Western beach 700 yards;
Beach Material: Probably coral except for 700 eastern beach 1800 yards; intervening headland 1100
yards of sand at low tide; at high tide sand every- yards wide.
where. Beach Material: Probably sand.
Terrain: Western beach backed by plain ex- Terrain: Beaches backed by very narrow coastal
tending across the island; eastern beach bordered by plain, inland from which rise mountains.
narrow coastal plain beyond which rise grassy and Roads: Beaches bordered by secondary road
wooded hills. which connects with main road on island.
Roads: Secondary road parallels both beaches
and connects with nearby primary road. Beach No. 262
f NCLASSIFIED
UNCLAS SIFIED
Approaches to beach area clear for transport Approaches to beach area clear for transport
and naval support vessels. and naval support vessels.
Water Depths of 30 feet are believed to lie Water Depths of 30 feet average 400 yards off
approi matly 900 yards off the beach, although such the beach; 15 fes
depths average 200 yards; 3 feet
depths may extend closer to shore; no data on 15 and depths average 40 yards offshore.
3 feet depths. Coral absent from entire beach.
Coral probably absent from beach. Offshore Rocks: Scattered rocks at both ends of
ffshre Rocks partly block the bay entrance beach; elsewhere clear.
leading to the beach, leaving clear approacnes for Surf heaviest with N, NE, E to SE winds (ex-
landing craft only a few score yards wide. perienced throughout the year but velocities strongest
Surf probably light or absent at all times because frotm September through May).
of pro~ttion 'by bay flanks, coral banks,' and offshore Length of Beach: :1,500 yards.
islands. Beach Material: Sand.
Length of Beach: 100 yards (none longer on Terrain: Shot, low cliff backs ,northwestern
islan part of beach; elsewhere gentle forested slopes
jBch Material: Sand., extend inland to. foot of mountains..
B heTSerrain:.,
Beach backed by flat plain, in part Roads:. Beach bordered by circuminsular
rass-cov~red, in part cropped and settled. secondary road.
Roads: The lone 'primary road of isl'and
terf s at beach. Beach No' 308
..
s? MAP NO. 1 Approaches to beacharea clear for transport
and Ivlpprt vesels.
Beaches No. 300 and 301 Water Depths of 30,feet average 700 yards off,
the beach; f epths average 400 yards' off
Two beaches flanking Nagata
h town, one to thetoh north half of beadh;"no data on 3feet depths.
southwest and one to the northeast. Coral:'Fringing reef probably present off most
Approaches to beach area clear for transport of bea1iT
and naval support vessels. Offshore Rocks: Probably found close.:to shore
Water Depths of 30 feet average 600 yards off off mc
i each
bothea es; M5eet depths average 400 yards off Surf heaviest with NE, E, SE to S winds (ex-
NE beach, no data for SW beach;'no data on 3 feet peri1ced throughout the year but velocities'
depths'., strongest from September through. May)
.Coral^pobably absent'from both beaches:':. Length of Beach: 5,300 yards.
hore Mocks:' None: known. Beach Material: Probably coral at -low tide;
5u4heaviestwith W, NW, N to NE winds' mud and sand at high tide.
frequn din. 'gall month except June, July;, and Terrain: Steep slope rises behind beach;
august. beyond,gentle slopes etend' some distance inland.
SLen),thf Beaches': .Southwestern 2,100 yards; Much of landforested; elsewhere bare or cropped.
northeastern 1,40 yar . Roads: Circuminsular secondary roadlies
Beach Material:, Sand; some cobble alonE south- 1/2f, o.1ile inland from beach.
westernbeach
.Terrain:. each backed by smallcoastal and
river Iyi.
n nlanid from which rise steepmouritain
slopes. Beach No. 314'
Road :.Both beaches borde ed by circum-
slanseondary road. Approaches'to beach area clear for tranisport
and naval support vessels.
Water Depths of'30 feet ave'a ge 1,400 yards off
Beach: No. 303 the beatc; lbfeet depths average 600 'yards offshore;
no data on 3 feet depths'.
Approaches to beach area clear for transport: Coral: Fringing reef off entire beach; channels
'and nav support vessels. may exist through ,reef.
Watr Depths of 30 feet.average 325 yards, off Offshore Rocks': 'None known.
the beach; lb feet depths average 125 yards;'3 feet Surf heaiest with SW, W, NW to N winds
depths range from 20 to 50 yards offshore. (relatily common 'during all months except July
Coral absent from entire beach. and Auust).
TFore Rocks: Rocks and islets within 100 Length of Beach: 12,300 yards.
yards of small section of beach; otherwise clear. Beach Material: Probably coral at low tide;
Surf :heaviest with N to NW winds (most sand at high-tide.
common from September through May). Terrain: Low, forested, flat ridges, trending
Length of Beach: 1000 yards. at right angles to the coast, lie immediately behind,
Beach Material: Sand. beach.
Terrain: Broad river plain, flanked by grass- Roads: Numerous trails and secondary roads
coveredils, extends inland from beach. lead iland from beach to primary road net centering
Roads: Beach bordered by circum-island on Noma town (1 1/2 miles inland).
seconn aii road.
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Two beaches flanking Nishinoomote town, one to Approaches to beach area clear for transport
the north and one to the south. and naval support vessels.
Approaches to beach area clear for transport Water Depths of 30 feet average 700 yards off
and naval support vessels. the beach; no data on 15 and 3 feet depths.
Water Depths of 30 feet average 1000 yards off Coral absent.
southern beach, 900 yards off northern beach; 15 Offshore Rocks: None known.
feet depths average 450 off southern beach, 400 yards Surf heaviest with NE, E, SE, to S winds (most
off northern beach; 3 feet depths range between 50 common from April through September).
and 150 yards off the southern beach. Length of Beach: 2,500 yards.
Coral absent from both beaches. Beach Material: Sand.
OfEshore Rocks: None known. Terrain: Low, forested or bamboo covered ridges,
Surf heaviest on southern beach with NW and N trending at right angles to the coast, lie inland from
winds (common from September through May); on beach.
northern beach with SW, W, NW to N winds (common Roads: Trails and secondary roads lead inland
during all months except July and August). from each to primary road net centering on Noma
Length of Beaches: Southern 1,000 yards; town (1 1/2 miles inland).
northern 1,700 yards.
Beach Material: Sand.
Terrain: Low, forested, gently rolling land
behinISbot beaches.
Roads: Trails and secondary roads lead inland Beach No. 333
frombot' beaches to primary roads that radiate out
from Nishinoomote town. Approaches: Scattered shoals from 1 to 6 miles
offshore, but broad clear approaches to beach area
available for transport and naval support vessels.
Water Depths of 30 feet average 700 yards off
Beach No. 323 the beach; b1feet depths average 600 yards offshore,
but along a narrow section of the beach such depths
Approaches to beach area clear for transport approach to within a few dozen yards; no data on 3
and naval support vessels. feet depths.
Water Depths of 30 feet average 700 yards off Coral present along entire beach.
the beach; 15 feet depths range from a few dozen fjore Rocks None known.
yards to 700 yards offshore; no data on 3 feet depths. Surifheaviest with E, SE, S, to SW winds (most
Coral: Fringing reef off S half of beach; N half common from April through September).
clear. Length of Beach: 6,700 yards.
Offshore Rocks: A few rocks found within the Beach Material: Probably coral at low tide;
30 foot marine contour. sand at high tide.
Surf heaviest with N, NE, E, SE, to S winds Terrain: Western half of beach backed by a
(relatively common throughout the year). very low, wooded ridge inland from which extends a
Length of Beach: 6,300 yards. flat paddy-covered plain; eastern half of beach backed
BeachMaterial: Sand in north and middle; in by scattered forested hills with occasional bare or
south probably coral at low tide and mud at high tide. grassy plains.
Terrain: Low, forested, gently rolling land behind Roads: Trails and secondary roads run inland frpm
beach. beach tointerior primary roads.
Roads: Trails and secondary roads extend in-
land rom beach to cross-island primary roads.
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Beach No, 69
Approaches to beach area clear only from east and south for
transport and naval support vessels; bloCked from.north and west
by islands a .dd reefs. Vessels drawing 30 feet can safely approach
to within from I to 22 miles of the beach. Onshore, coral reefs
and rockrs are numerous, although passage between them is possible.
Water Depths of 30feet range from 300 yards to l miles off the
beach; 13 tcetdepths range from 150 yards to 1 /5 miles off shore
3 feet depths range from anproxiL mateiy 1300 to 700 yards off the
beach, Deep water is found ccnciderably closer to shore along the
southern half of the beach then along the northern half. Coral o
A broad barrier reef, breached, in two places, lies from 1 U
miles off the beach, The northern break in the reef consists of
four deep-water channels, each from 75 to 100 yards wide and
separated by fragments of the coral reef, The southern break in
the reef consists of a single broad deep-water channel, 2 mile
wide, with asmall shoal patch in the midle. This is the most
feasibleapproach to the beach. The northern half of the embayment
within the barrier reef, is studded with hundreds, of coral heads
and patches of reefs; the southern half of the emboayment has rela-
tively few such dangers. A broad band of fringing reef, 700 to
1400 yards wide, borders almost the entire beach, Offsho s
None outside the barrier reef; numerous within- the ,r -L-0e.
Suirf: Probably little or none along the beach, due-to protection
afforded by barrier reef. Length of Beach: Approxima tely 2,9
miles, interrupted. by thre hrtsre tces of cliff coast, each
approximately 20 yards long. Beach Material: Probably coral-'at
low t ide,, At high tide most l saner w soe cobble and coral
slabs in places, Terrain: Northern half of beach backed by low,
flat, grass-covereff p, approximately 200 to 250 yards wide,
Inland extends a low, :flat cultivated plain., which. terminates at
the foot of forested hills 1 mile inland. Southern half of beach
backed irmndiately by forested Iills which rise to 200 - 500 feet.
Roads: A secondary road parallels beach, at a distance of.a few
yrdcs to 1200 yards inland., and connects with the main road leading
to Gima town.
Beach No. 93
Ap roachs to beach area clear to within approximately 42.
miles ofs-iore !or transport and navval support vessels. The last
mile and one-half is through a 300 to 500 yard wide reef- and shoal
bordered deep-water channel. Water Depths of 30 feet probably
average - to :4/5 mile off the beach. No data on 15 foot and 3 foo'i
depths. Coral: A band of frining reef , approximately 175 to 350
yards wide hard ors the entire beach. Offshore Recks: None ?miowl.
Surf heaviest with N to IJU
winds (most conrnon fromseptember
through May). Length of Beach: Consists of two sections, roughly
350 nd 700 long
Jards
respectiv;~~ely, separated by a stretch of
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Beach No. 161
Approaches to beach area clear for transport and naval sup-
port vcsT.ater Depths of 30 fee t average 9/10 mile off the
beach; 3 foot depts T Quo about 4/5 mile offshore. Coral: A
narrow barrier reef, breached in two places, lies approximately
1/2 to 2/3 mile off the beach The eastern break in the reef
is about 300 ya,rds wide and'is partially blocked by coral patches;
the western break in the reef is narrower and likewise is inter-
rupted by coral patches. The embayrnent within the barrier reef
is studed with coral heads and has water depths, at lowest low
tide, of slightly over 1 foot, Offshore Rocks: None outside the
barrier reef; numierous within the6barrior r55 Surf.: Probably
little or none along the beach, due to protection a'Torded by
barrier reef. Len th of°e ach: 1200 yards, Beach Material:
Probabl vtT sf , f erran 'ow, gently sloping,,Partly c ivated
to
plain extends inlandfrom the beach, Roads: Chaba-.a town, at
east end of beach, is road hub o sla,c .'rimary roads radiate
out from this town to all parts of the island.
Beach No. 14
ea ch. No . 270
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AIR QPERATIONS
(See Appendix "1" to Enclosure "A",
page :6 for graphical concept of air operations) -
page 29 for estimate of the enemy air situation and air reactions)
commencing on D-3.
against KYUSHU and HONSHU from IWO JIMA, and the MARIANAS.
accomplished:
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the available task groups will take part in the D-l1 to D-12 day
strikes and the remainder in the D-9 to D-7 day strikes. The
objectives.
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KAr field development.
~. The rapidity with whidh air fields in thze occupied areas
can be made operational is considered to be of the utmost
importance. As. has been previou~sy stated, full recounai.ssanc
of all the selected objectives has not been made. Reliance
must be placed, therefore, on engineering and intelligence
estimates . The exceptions to this are OKINAWATE, and
YO7RON. Photographs of the first two islands are available
and the carrier striking force has recently .reported an
operat'iornal airfield on YOPON : No charateristics of this
latter field are known. at this time. Existi.ng airfields,
and airfield sites expected to be developed, will be captured
and activated as quickly as possible and to th.is end engineer
aviation and antiaircraft mnd air warning service units will
be included in early assaul.t convoy and' the ground scheme of
m2.neuver will con.:orm insofar as practicable.
b. It is estimated that the following air units will be
installed in positions indicated,
IKE]~D...dayir)
initial (D/lO) Ultimate (D/30)
2 Squadrons VT51) Squadrons V1VW'
1 Squadron V 11(N) 1 Squadron VIWP(N)
2 Squadrons VMTB
2 squad aons VIVSB
3 Sq~uadrons3 pBML
YORON (D-day)
Initial n 8 Ultimate (D 2O)
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2 Squadrons PBHS 24
2 Squadrons VI) 12
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TOTAL
at, about D/40. Troop Carrier aircraft will be flown from the
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aircraft*
drons will exist in the CENTRAL PACIFIC on the target dates in-
dicated.
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- Railroadi t?Town, of 1st importance
STATUTE MILES
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R~foad: 2nd class, o Town of 3rd imcortance ELEVATION SHOWN
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POLITICAL CONDITIONS
hostile toward the United Nations. The Ryukyu people have been
least neutrality.
ECONOMIC CHIIAACTEEISTIC
the chief crops; phosphates, coal, and very small amounts of-
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JAPAN; over two-thirds of the farmers are owners rather than ten-
ants. About 70% of the farmers plant sugar cane, which accounts
fish and shark ranked first as fresh fish and dried bonito was
DAITO JIMA sub-group (part of the 0KI TAWA group). The largest of
miles square. The deposit on INO DAITO JIMA is ten feet thick
been estimated to be 100,000 tons per annum, but this amount has
exported to JAPAN.
13. The weaving of pongee and the manufacture of rush hats wer
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- Appendix "E}' to Enclosure "B"
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COPY NO. 10
15 November 1944
CORRI GEN'DUM
TO
J.W.P.,C. i16/
4. Substitute the appended Index and pages 26, 28, 39, 58,
and 89 for the same pages in J.W.PgC. 116/k.
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burning.
distribution.
J. T. HILLIS,
C. C. GOODE,
Joint Secretariat.
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