Plan for Readjustment of Personnel, August 1945

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APO 234

ROUTI NG AND RECORD SHEET

SUBJllCT.

TO. cis (ley # 1) DA'lIl. 24 Aug 45

1ll0lllAdj General Tis Seotion.

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Actg. Asst. AdJ. Gen.

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extracts willbG mo.ac-w1tnout autl1M·ffy of the Ad i.I;!:rhiS:I·

Cover Sheet vdll no t be destroyed or removed from the attached cor-respondence. Prior to th0 des truc tion of the attached correspondence

or any parts thereof see Ali 380-5 Section II par 32a(1) and (2).

Two (2) copies of the Report of Des truc tion \' i th this Cover Sheet

attached will be sent to this Headquarters inroediately after t o t ~ ldestruction of the attached correspondence.

Any Officer. 1iarrant Officer or Enlisted Man who receives any infor-mation contained in this document will sign their name below:



TASK ORGANIZATION

OPERATION PLANNO. 10-45

J iehol l .

Task Group 30.5, Air Search and Reconnaissance Group, Captain Grant.

Task Group 30.6, Allied PON Rescue Group, Commodore Simpson.

Task Croup 30.2, British Flagship Group, Captain A. D.

UNITllD s r ~ T E S PACIFIC FUET

"6b276 ~ 7--- THIRD FLEET .e ,<..Vv, r'/., ~ / TOKYO BAY OCCUPATION FORCE. ; J . ~ ; ; r ' ; i f l S ~ MISSOURI, FLAGSHIP

1 ; i 1 , r ~ - ~ / A U g u s t 1945. k" f~ ~ ~ » 1 A . , I l . ~ a : / ~ L . / .K ~ 8 t t 1 o l t 1 o n oancelled b

OD DIIlEC TTIVE I ! effeotiVe 28 ~

~ . E - . t J - o 0.30Task Group 30.1, Fleet Flagship Group, Captain M u r r ~ y .a)

(b )

(e )

(d)

(e ) Task Group 30.8, Logistir Support Group, R.Adm. Beary.

( f) Task Group 30.9, Eniwetok Service Group, Commodore Acuff.

(g) Task Force 31, Yokosuka Occupation Force, R.Adm. Badger.

(h) Task Force 35, Support Force, R.Adm. Jones

( i) Task Force 37, Brit ish Support Force , V.Adm. Rawlings, R.1.

( j) Task Force 38, Fast Carrier Task Force, V.Adm. McCain.

Unitsassigned to a l l

groups andforces indicated

aboveare shownin Annex A.

L Japan has capitulated. Further information of the Tokyo Bay Area wil lbe obtained by Commander THIRD Fleet from Japanese off ic ia ls who tender

local surrenders. This Operation Plan stems from CinCPac and CinCPOi\.Operation Plan 12-45. I t covers the i n i t i a l entrance into the Tokyo Bayrtrea and the seizure of Yokosuka naval zone only, which operations coincide

with t:1e execution of CinCAFPac B:.:::R S D ~ T Y operation. Commander THIRDFleet vlill issue other Operation Plans to cover the l a te r phases o f opera

t ions required by CinCPac and CinCPOh Operation Plan 12-45.

Enemy Forces

General - wi l l be i ns tr uc ted t o conduct themselves in accordance with

directives received from Commander in Chief, U.S. Paci fi c F le et or,i f superior instructions have not been rec eiv ed , a s Commander THIRDFleet may direct .

Enemy Forces, w i l ~ as appropriate; ,

(a) Retire beyond prescribed boundary of occupied zone.

(b ) ~ s s e m b l e , disarmed, in prescribed a r e ~ s .- 1 -

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- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -(c) Exercise control over their own assigned forces or functions

under U.S. direction.

E ' : : ' l l " ' ~ e 3 : ' Tl-f.1HD· Fleet forces wil l be dep loyed a s described hereinor as later directed. S i m u l t ~ 1 e o u s l y with the execution of thisp lan a irbo rne troops under th e command of Cornm;mding General 8th

.. nny will land in th e KANTO PL'lIN area and sei:..e airf ie lds and

o ~ h c r objectives in the general area of Tokyo.

2. L.is F l e ~ t will: (1 ) occupy and control Tokyo Bay and the coastal waters

of~ ; : l . p r _ 1 " 1

in the Tokyo Bay J.raaj (2 ) in conjunction vdth airborne opera-tiOr.3 by ~ r . m y Forces, Pacific, occupy shore positions as necessary forc ~ ~ ~ x n ~ c u t i o n s and for th e safety of the 'naval forces present; (3) estab-: ish minor naval and naval a ir faci l i t ios in the Tokyo Area; (4 ) protectfricndlj4 shipping as raquirad within the zone of THIRD Fleet responsibil-it.1t '1I11ch is the Combat Area east of 135th meridian; (5 ) assis t the J.rmyin e:.forcing surrender tenns, in order to gain and exercise military, po-

l i t i -cd and economic coutrol of the Japanose Empire.

3. (a)(b) Task Groups ;jQ.1 and 30.2, operata as directed by Commander THIRDFleet .

(c) Tr:.sk Group 30.5, conduct a ir search and reconnaissance and provide

l imited a ir transportation as directed by Commander THIRD Fleet .ISee Annex D).

(d) !f\sk Gr0up 30.6, operatG as directed by Commandor TEmD Fleet torecuiva, care for ~ evacuate .11lied Prisoners of War.

(e) Task Group ,2;0.8, whila operating as speci fie d i n Movement Schedule,•.Max C, provide logist ic support for THIRD Fleet forces a t sea

and for Task Forces 31, 35 and Task Group 30.1 in Toh-yo Bay Area

in accordance with Logistics Plan, Annex E.

(f) Task Group 30.9, provide maximum logist ic and repair services to a l l

f leet units at Eniwetok and in the Tokyo Bay l ~ r e a as la ter d i-

rected.

(c) Task Force 31, when and as directed by Commander THIRD Fleet establishheadquarters in U l0 Yokosuka Area and execute th e tasks Qutlinedin Letter of Instructions, J.nnex B.

(h) Task Force 3 ~ make dsmonstration in force in Sagami ~ { a n \ ~ h e n directed

Roinforce, support and cover Task GrouJB30.1, 30.2 a1xl Task Force31 when directed.

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NO. 10-45- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

19 August 1945

( i) Task Force 37 , make demonstration in force in Sagami. Wan ....nen directed.

Reinforce, support and cover Task Groups 30.1, 30.2, Task Forces31 and 35 woon directed. err 37 arrange for own logis t ics in

Tokyo Bay f,rea keeping Commander THIRD Fleet and CTF 35 advised

of required movements.

( j) Task Force 38, while operating in areas in accordance MovementSchedule, h,nnex C, support Taek Force 31 by conducting a ir

search of the :!loa approach38 to Tokyo Bay and a i r patrol of

a l l a i r f ie lds in Honshu as opecif ied in h ir Plan, Annex D.Maintain day and night ClJ' over T.G. 30.1, T.G. 30.2, T.F. 31,T.F. 35 and 37 in sagami Wan and Yokosuka as directed. Be prepared to str ike airbo rne or grounded enemy aircraft , ground a ir

insta.1J.ations, and e ~ troop formations i f specifically d i-

rected by C O f i ~ e r THIRD Fleet. Provida a i r Commander andstaff J maintenance J communication and control persolUlel for

emergency operation of one a ir f ie ld in Tokyo Bay .t\rea asspecified by Gcmmancler Task Force 31. Be prepared to reinforce

and/or cover forces in Tokyo Bay Area.

(x)(l) Tokyo Bay is conque::-ed terr i tory and a l l J.:>.panese are the enemies

of t h United States and ; J l ied Nations.

(2) ,+1 CV, CVL, BB, CA and CL .esigned to Task Forces 31, 35 and38 organize marine and b l u 6 j ~ c k e t landing force units toreport to Commander Task Force 31 when directed in accordance

with instructions prepared by Coomander Task Force 31 and approved by Comrr..ander THIRD Fleet .

(3) Be prepared to rece ive surrender of enemy submarirns a t sea

and escort them into- specified ports .

(4 ) Operat ion Plans 11-45 nnd 1 ~ 4 5 to be issued wil l cover lat .erphases of these operations.

4. Logistics in accordance with Logistics Plan, J'.nnex E.

5. Command relat ions in accordanoe with ; ~ e x F.

Comnunications in accordance with Pac 708 and . ex H. Utilize existingJ a ~ - n e s e military, naval, aviation and c iv i l communications under United

states supervision.Commander

THIRD Fleet iniilSSOURI

in i t ia l ly in

SagamiWan then in Tokyo Bay.

Prepare to receive Com.t1ander in Chief, U.S. Pn('ilic Fleat and Commanderin Chief, U.S. :..rmy Forces, Pacif ic , arriving by son, landplRTla or s.3aplaflfl ..

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Public Relations as per Annex G.

Th is O pe ra ti on PIon , ; i l l be placed in e f f e c t by dispatch.

- ~ J J ; ~ ~ " 1 ~Admir.al, U.S. Navy,Commander THIRD Fleet.

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J . h : ; s i b n . : : ~ c n t of Forces.

B. Letter of Instructions to Commander- Task Force 31.

G. aiOVeJ,lent Schedule.

D. Air Plan.E. Losistics Plan •.

F . COlJif.3.Ed Relations.G. Public InfonnGtion.H. C u ~ u n i c a t i o n s .I . T y p h c ~ n Plan.J . : _ i ~ 1 : J r - : : ~ ' r o e p i n g Plan.

1 ~ Init:i..sl TerT."..s of Surrender.

:'M rOJ-:'·D l s ~ ; i b ~ t i o n List attached).

n T A S S ~ J ,a g C dc rc ta ry .

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FOR C ~ > A N D E R THIRD FLEET OPERATION PLAN NO. 10-45.

( Incl . ..Iar Dept.) 15

3MARCORPS 2AnV. 10

PEARl 5..S f ,E" j i lAC'" 10

10

..CRU-DE,SPAC5

'P;.C 510

L T 10

10

5'-"Sp:C ",OHM'S 21,. • . . . . . . __ D.t-_I\..L i ' 1 J ~ " "

Td .JPl:IB 555

••C 1

M til.RI;.N..S 5

5. .1. 2

2ULITHI 2

22

COP2S 2

510

: F 5

5..F 5

.!:PCQl..'.GZN2CthAF 555

52

5.. FHON 2

1O;,E:·;SE..FIlON 1IE:.TliER CENTRl.L PH (:.nnex H&I only) 1\'!':.'.TKffi CENTRi.L GUAM ( II H&I 11)1

CENTRJ.L LEYTi( II H&I 11)1HONOLULU ( II H 11)1

GUl.!l ( I I H 11)1

..RTi.SKFOR 5(CTF 38) 25

(For dist . to new units joining"," 0 \

COMBi.TDIV 4

COMBATOIV 5COMEi.TOIV 6COMBATOIV 7 (CTF 31)

Wor dis t . to new uni ts

COMEj,TDIV 8 (Admin)COMBIoTDIV 9

COMCRUDIV 1COMCRUDIV 4

COMGRUDIV 5COMCRUDIV 6COMCRUDIV 9COMCHUDIV 10

C01:CRUD1V 12

COli.CRUDIV 13

COMCRUDIV 14

COUCRUDIV 15

COI1CRUDIV 16

C ~ G R U D I V17 (CTF 35)(For dis t . to neu uni ts

COl.iCRUDIV 18

COmi.SKFLOT 1COIolTASKFLOT 2COlm.SKFLOT 3COL'Ti.SKFLOT 4CO,,--r;.SKFLOT 5COAiT ;.SKFLOT 6COMCi.RDlV 2COJ>:C..RDIV 3COMC.,RDIV 4COJ,;C•.W IV 6COMESC••!ii''ORP:.CCO"C,.RTR..NSP.oNP,.CCO!.lSERON 6(Por dis t . to TG 30.8)

C O M S E R O j ~ 10

COI;!SERVDIV 102

(For dis t . to TG 30.9)

COMFi.IRiiING 1COlJFi.IRllING 18

COlillESRON 10

COHIlESRON 25COlill.>8RON 48

COl,DESRON 50

COtiDESRON 53COLIDESRON 57COLDiSRON 60COMQr::.sRQl> 61

COlJJZSRON 62

COJ.]J)EDIlIV 21( 'l"Il;t '\· '; 'C"T\TtT '"Ir\

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2

22

50

joining IT 31)2

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25joining TF 35

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2

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22

55

5552

200

225

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IUSSOURI (BB 63)

TAYLOR (DD 468)

NICHOLAS (DD 449)

O'BANNON (DD 450)

(1) Fbnned when directed.

Task Group 30.2

DUKE OF YORK

WHELPWAGEl!

Task Group 30.5

CUMBERLAND SOUND (AV 17)

HAMLIN (AV 15)

GARDINERS BAY (AVP 39)

SUISIN (AVP 53)

MACKINAC (AVP 13)VPB 26

VPB 208

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Task Group 30.6

SAN JUAN (CL 54) (ComT""kFlot 6)(F)

Forces and facilities as assigned.

Task Group 30.8

D ~ I T(CL 8)(GF)

M!

TALUGA (AO 62)

ASHTABULA (AO 51)

CACAPON (AO 52)

NANTAHALA (AO 60)

CHIPOLA (AO 63)

SABINE (AO 25)

PATUXENT (AO 44)

CALIENTE (AO 53)

HOUSATONIC (AO 35)KENNEBAGO (AO 81)

CACHE (AO 67'>-

COSSATOT (AO 77)

KASKASKIA (AO 27)

TAPPAHANNOCK (AO 4.3)

AUCILLA (AO 56)

ESCALANTE (AO 70)

NESHANIC (AO 71)

CAHABA (AO 82)

NEOSHO (AO 48)

KANKAKEE (AO 39)

MARIAS (AO 57)PLATTE (AO 24)

NECHES (AO 47)ClMARRON (AO 22)

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SCHUYLKILL (AO 76)

TOII.AHAWK .(AO 88)

i.lERRII4AcK .(Ao 37)1lASCOMA (040 8j)LACKAWANNA (040 40)

ESCAMBIA (AO 80)

CHICOPEE (AO 34)

MANATEE (040 58)

CANEY (AO 95)ATASCOSA (AO 66)

SEBEC (AO 87)

PAMANSET (AO 85)

CHICKASKIA (AO 54)

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· ATF

LASSEN (AE 3

1CHAWASHA (ATF 151)

SHASTA (AE 6 mULA (ATF 106)

MAUNA IDA (AE 8)

WRANJELL (.'IE 12) AF - AKA - APA

VJiSlJVIUS (AE 15)

MAZAMA (AE 9) ALDEBARAN (.'IF 10)

l ~ f i E D R ~ K E (.'IE 14) ALCYONE (,\KA 7)

AKUTAN (AE 13) THUBAN (AKA 19)

GARRARD (APA 84)

rVE GVE-T

G:LBERT ISLANDS (CVE 107) THETIS BAY (CVE 90)

~ ~ { I N ISLAND (CVE 93) ROI (CVE 103)

MUNDA (CVE 104)

H OLLA ND IA (G VE 97)

ESCORTS

STE)J&>JSON (DO 645) (CDS 19) CROWLEY (DE 303)GILLESPIE (DO 609)(CDD 28) DIONNE (DE 261)

KALK (DO 611) CANFIELD (DE 262)

STOCKTON (DO 646) ELDEN (DE 264)

THORN (DO 647) DEEDE (DE 263)

""CHOLSON (DO 443) LE RAY WILSON (DE 414)

IYIIJiES (SiJ 441)(CDD 14) WILLMARTH (DE 638)

WOODVIORTH (DO 460) CARLSON (DE 9)• TEnRY (DO 513) VI. C. MILLER (DE 259) (CEO 16)

BRISTOL (DO 857) GRISWOLD (OK 7)( CEO 8)

HOPEWELL (DO Mil) LAKE (DE 301)

ross (DO 563) CABANA (DE 260)

JOS. E. CONNOLLY (DE 450) DONJ.LDSON (DE 44)

MITCHELL (DE 43) LYMAN (DE 302)

REYNOLDS (DE 42)( CEO 49) HILBERT (DE 742)

LAMONS (DE 743) McCLELLAND (DE 750)

/,Unit. currently assigned.

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Task Fore e 31,

roNA (BB 61)(1) SAN DIEGO (CL 53)(FF)

DesDiv 106 (4 DO)

MinRon 20

HOPKUJS (llMS 13) ,

ELLYSON (OMS 19)(CMS 20)

H.\MBLETON (DMS 20)

GIlF1WlDI (DUS 30)

JEFFERS (OMS 2:7)W<C O!,lE (DMS 23)

FITCH (OMS 25)

GnN (D'.A 33)Fr.AZZR '(OM 24) ,

1'dnDiv 13

• REVENGE (AM 110)

TOKEN (AM 126)

TUAiULT (AM 127)

llinDiv 24 -

POGHAllD (AM 375)

1linRon 104PICKET (ACM 8)

REQJISITE (AM 109)

SAGE (All I l l) .

YMS 177, 268, 276, 343, 362, 461, sn, 390, 415, 426, 441, 467

10 ;,.PD's .

BARR (APD 39)

31m (APD 50)REEVFS (APD 52)

PWLIC (APD 70)RUNELS CAPD 85)

H. A. BASS (APD 124)

W A ~ ~ U C K (APD 125)

GOSSELIN (APD 126)

Wm J. P A T T I S O ~ (APD 104)BEGOR (APD 127)

OZARK (LSV 2)

MONITOIl (LSV 5)

SHADV,'ELL (LSD 15) (With Landi"./; Craft)

SAN MAIlCUS (LSD 25)

!,ffiIlIWETHEIl (APA 203)LANIER (APA 125)

MEL'"?T;;: (;,PA 156) ,

BRO;'!"JN (rlfA 138)

GRIllES (APA 172)

WANKE.SHA (AKA 81+)

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\ISM 252, 208, 290, 362, 368, 371, 419, 488, 13, 71, 101, 284, 1(Com LSM Group 35 in LSM 252)

EST 567, 648, 1139, 1083CB Battalion (Regular)

20 Interpreters and Translators '1 Advanced Air Base Assembly10 LCI(RCM)R40 LCS(L)(3)1 ReT (4th Reglt, 6th MarDiv)

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Notes:(1) Commander Tasx Flotilla FOUR shi f t to destroyer of Desdiv

(1) Task Force 35 \

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(9 DO)

(5 DO)

PASADENA (CL 65)(FF)SPRIKGFIELD (CL 66)VlILKES-BARRE (CL 103)ASTORIA (CL 90)QUIOCY (CA 71)(ComCruDiv 10)BOSTON (CA 69)

CHICAGO (CA 186)ST, PAUL (CA 73)

(2) SOUTH DAKOIA (BB 57)CffiVFENS (CVL 25)DesHon 50DesDiv 105BUCHANAN (DD 484)LANSDOWNE (DD 486)LAHDNER (DD 487)BP1JGUST (DE 739)(CED 32)VlATERMAN (DE 740)

WEAVER (DE 741)KYNE (DE 744) •V ~ N A T C H E E (ATF 118)IDCTOBI (ATF 105)TA1IALPAIS (AOW 96)PIEDU0NT (AD 17)DEL':'A (AR,9)PROTEUS (AS 19)GREENLET' (ASR 10)SATYR (ARL 23)TRANQUILITY (AH 14)

, BENE1,OLENCE (AH 13)TJITJhLENGKA (HS 3)RESCUE (AH 18)1ST 656Reinforcements from Task Force 38 as directed by Commander

THIRD Fleet. \

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by him or when directed by Commander TijIRD Fleet.(2) Flagship for CinCPac when p r ~ s e n t .0) Available as escorts for SOUTH DAKOTA i f required.

Task Gro2,E. 35.90

(Under dlrectdirected) •

,control of Commander THIRD Fleet unt i l otherwise

lOhHO (BE 42)( F)

MISSISSIPPI (BB 41)1811 MEXICO (BB 4.0)\\'58T VIllGINIA (BE 48)(CBD 4)COLORADO (BB 45)Escorts as may be assigned.

Task Force 37

KINC CEORGE V (BB)NDVFOl'NDLAND (CL)GAMBIA (CL)N.\PIER (DD)NIZAi.I (DD)

SECOND Carrier Task Force (Task Force 3QL,Task Group .38.1

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ESSEX

TICONDEROGA

INDEFATIGABLE110NTEREY

BATAhN

NOOTH CAROLINAMASSACHUSETTS

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DCLUTH04KLAND

Task Group 38.4

YORKTOWN

S:IANGRI LAVlASP

BON HCUl.lE RICHARDINDEPENDENCE

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IVISCrnsIN

A T L A ~ ' r ADAYTON

FLINT

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WALKE<!

HALE

STEMBEL

BLACK

CHAUNCEY

BARTON (CDS 60)

WALKE

HEER.\!J.NN

SOUTHERLAND

BENNER

WATTS (CDS 57)WREN

SMALlEYSTODDARD

ROWE

CHEVALIER (CDS 10)FRANK KNOX

NORMAN SC OTT

WADLEIGHBULLARD

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TERMAGENT

TERPSICHORE

TROUBRIDGEWRANGLER (Plot 27)

WAKEFUL

BARFLEUR (F1ot 19)( F)

ENGLISH (CDS 62)

CHAS. S. SPERRY

HANK

AULTVIALLRON

JOHN IV. WEEKSWALLACE 1. LIND

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(k) Inst i tute ~ f f ~ c t i v e sanitation and health measures, and medical fac i l i t ies .

(0) Prepare for re l ief by garrison forces including'"Fleet Facil- 'i t ies , YOKOSUK.O\".

Fleet and takearry out current d i r e c ~ i v e s of Corruno.nder THIRDmeasures to e ~ f e c t u a t e his general direct ives.

(m) Estab li sh por t director.

(n)

necessary

(1) Establish suitable hoadquarters and faci l i t ies at YOKOSUKA

for your forcGe aod for advance representctiv48 of the Army of Occupat ion, incluaing power and water fac i l i t ies , f ire prot0ction} and sab

otage defense.

( j ) ' Demilitarize a ll Japanese d e f b n s ~ s in the Naval Control Zoneand disarm nIl Japanese m i l i t ~ r y personnel in that Zone.

5. Be guided at a l l times by the .fa ct th 'a t eventun.lly the Commander in

U n i t e ~ States . ~ Forces_ Pacific, wil l as the Commnnder in Chief}Nations Armed Forces when established ashore exercise his functions in

with tha occupation of Japan, and that the Navy must fac i l i ta te the

by Army occupational forces of their a s ~ i g n e d responsibil i t ies.the Army in the seizure of enemy comnunicctions. a ir forces, arId land

6. In conducting amphibious operations ngainst shore objectives} I desirethere by no ombiguiti€:s in commemd relations, flnd thnt your instructions

unified command in en.ch sphere of nctivity.

~ ~ ~ .dmiral, U• S. Navy.Commundar THIP.D Fleet.'

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Cb) Ships ,nd faci l i t ies needed in i t ia l ly for entry end establish-mont of your headquarters at YOKOSUKA.

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Operation Plan and submit i t to Commander THIRD Fleet for review and ap-

2. Draft your staff and cOrnIi:and organizations on receipt of reference

and a t e arlies t practicable time submit them to Commander THIRD Fleet

th the follovfing l i s t s :

(a) Personnel needed from Commander THIRD Fleet immediately forinit ial staff and field functions.

reinforcements re-

meetings bet'rleen Commander THIRD

Troop, construction, and other personnel

complete staff ~ l f ield organizations.

Attend preliminary and surrender

local Japandse representatives.

(c)

qUired to

4. When reference (a) i s placed into effect, Commander THIRD Fleet

t h ~ t you take appropr ia te s teps (being a t a ll times guided by thelicies set forth in references (b) and (c) to accomplish the following

the Tokyo Bay Aren as expeditiously as possible within the capabili-

of the r o ~ c e s at your disposal, tho 9rder in this l i s t being the gener

desired priority. Establish & t e n t a ~ i v e timetable to accomplish following:

3.

end

(a) Init iate m i n e ~ : e e p i n g of entrance to Tokyo Bay end of YOKOSUKA

naval anchorages.

(9) Enter Tokyo Bay and prepare to occupy YOKOSUKA Navel Stationand YOKOSUKA airfield. Establish communications, including press.

(c) Seize YOKOSUKA airfield and/or other airf ields as directed.

(d) Seize YOKOSUKA Neval Base. Take over enemy ships at Base.

(8) Establish defense and security measures.

(f) Place into operation YOKOSUKA airfield and seaplano base.

(g) Within the zone actually under your oontrol, affect the r e lease of Allied prisoners of war. Prepare to rGcaive prisoners of warreleased from other areas througfi the efforts of Commnnder Task GroupTHIRTY POINT SIX or other agencies and provide receiving, medicnl, andother fac i l i t ies requested by Commnnder Task Group THIRTY POINT SIX forthe co.re antj evacuati-on of Allied prisoners of war.

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"C" TO COMMANDER THIRD FLEET OPERATION PLAN NO. 10-45 '

•MOVEMENT - OPERATING AREA - NAVIGATION

-Upon receipt of orders to execute this Operation Plan the following

units will form immediately: ( i f not previously formed)

(a) Task G r o ~ p 30.1 and 30.2 proceed immediately towardsSagami Wan and operate as directed by Commander THIRD Fleet.

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"(b) Task Group 30.5 proceed to Sagami Wan when directed.

Call in VPB squadrons when readY' and when directed.

(c) Task Group 30.6 operate as separately directed.

(d) Task Group 30.8 proceed to area "Socony". \ Operate in thisarea providing logistic support for a ll units of THIRD fleet.All Task Force and Task Group Commanders will keep CommanderTask Group 30.8 advosed as to replenishment and other servicesrequired for their f n : : " ~ ~ e s .

(e) Task_Force 31 dll ",',ooed when directed to the ent rance ofTokyo nay Ci.!j'j .:W-' .... t : . , " . : : · · ~ h e r orders from COI!lI!lander ~ l f leet .

Further o p e r ~ : ' i . v : : 1 3 of this force wil l be in accordance with

Annex B."

(f) Task Forceoperate in

supporting

31.

35 'i-'i:!.lJ when directed) proceeq. to S : ~ P ; . . 1 . " n i Wal1 and. V . Y ; _ · ~ · ; · . - : n . to r:take a show of f ( ' : - ~ : . C : . r ( " ~ (:LSO be in a

jJo'il-t ~ ( ) n Jor Task Group' 3C' . l , 3(\.2 and 'fask Force

I(1) Tas:, Croup 35.90 proceed from Buckner Bay to

S a g ~ ~ Wro1 when specifically d i r ~ c ~ e d .(g) Task Force 37 will when directed proceed to S ~ g a m i Wan and

operate in position to make a show of force and alao be ina supporting position for Task Group 30.1, 30.2 and TaskForce 31.

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(d)

NDER THIRD FLEET OPERATION PLAN NO. 10-45

Area "Socony" - Not a circular area. Iletween lat i tude 31and 33 North and L o n ~ i t u d e 142 and 145 East .

"'."aa "Standard" - Latitude 31 North, Longitude 138-15 East.

6. Entrance route to Tokyo Bay

(a) Navigational points are:

M - Latitude 34-25 North, Longitude ·139 East.

TB - Latitude 35-01 North, Longitude 139-25 East.

ex; - bt i tude 35-03-35 North , Longi tude 139-44-10 East.

KD - Latitude 35-10 North, Longitude 1)9-45-40 East.

YE - Latitude 35-12-30 North , Longi tude 139-46-28 East.

OF - Latitude 3 5 ~ 1 5 - 2 0 North , Longi tude 139-46-20 East.

TG - Latitude 35-17-20 North, Longitude 139-45-20 East.

OR - Latitude 35-18-08 North , Longi tude 139-43-54 East.

ZZ - Latitude- 34-40 North; Longitude 139-45 East •.TY - Latitude 34-51 North , Longi tude 139-34 East.

(b) All heavy vessels wil l approallh Tokyo Harbor by e i ~ , l l & r points

M or ZZ through TB, OC, etc. When minefields off thefentrance, are reported safe, the approach to the ,anchoragemay be made from ZZ to TY then OC, e t ~ .

(c) Unti l fElll il it ies a re est ab li shed· on the beach, a harbor

control vessel provided by Commander Task Force 32 will. l ie to i n v ic in ity of OC. All vesse ls ente ring willcontact this control vessel. prior to entrance.

7. Anchorage Data

(a) Tokyo B.-,y Anchorages:

CinCPac Anchorage Chart Number 2 (CAC-2) - Middle part of

Tokyo Kaiwan - No. 5467. CinCPaQ Anchorage Chart NUIllber 1(CAC-l.) - Tokyo and Yokohama Districts - No. 5468.

(b) Yokosuka Anchorages:

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CinCPac Anchorage'Chart Number 2 (CAC-2) -'Middle part 'ofTokyo Kaiwan - No. 5467.

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A N N i X ~ TO_COMMANDER THIRD FLEE'!' OPERATION PkN NO, 10-45

(c) Sogar:U Wan Anchorage.

Use H.O. Chart 1291 and 2734,

(1)

(2)

(J)

19 1000 yard berths numbered 1 through 9 and 14 through

23 . Point of origin bears 1240 True from l e f t hand t .ngent

Eno Shima distance 6800 yards and is center of berth #1.Berths 1 to 9 are on '. l ine of bearing 290 0

True from centerof berth 1 (Point of origin) . Distance between berths is

1000 yards. In!rths 14 th rough 22 aN paral lel to berths

1 t h r o u & ~ 9 and bear 1800

True respectively. Berth 23 bears290 frcm berth 22. Distance betwecn berths is 1000 yards.

6 1000 yard berths numbered 24 through 29. Point of originbears 1300 True from l e f t hand tangent to Eno Shima distance

8450 yards and is center .of berth 24. Berths 24 through

29 arc on a l i n e bearing 145° True from ppint o f o r i g i n(b er th 19) . Distance between berths 1000 ynrds.

17 700 yard berths numbered 30 through 46. Point of originb3ars 136

0Trua from l e f t hand tangent Eno Shima distance

8100 yards and is center of b erth 30. Berth 30 bears 180

True distance 2000 yards from center of berth 1 , Berths 30

through 46 are on a l ine of bearing 2900 True from point oforigin (Berth 30). Distance between berths is 700 yards.

(4) 22 500 yard berths numbered 47 th rough 68. Point of originb e a r s 11 20 True from l e f t ~ n . n d 'tangent to Eno Shima distance

2000 yards and is center of berth 41. Berths·47 through 57ar c on a l i n e o f bearing 11 0

0 True from point o f o r i g i n .D i s t ~ n c e between berths i s 500 yards c Berths 58 through68 a,-e on a l ine 'paral le l to berths 47 through· 57 bearing2 ~ 5 ° True respectively distance between berths is 500 yards •

.(5 ) 26 500 yard berths numbered 69 through 96. Point of originbears 1140 True from l e f t hand tangent Ene Shima distance7500 yards and is center of b erth 69. Berths 69 through

82 aI'a on a l i n e o f bcartng 1450 True from poin":. o f o r i g i n .Diotance between berths 500 yards. Berths 83 through 96bdGr 013

0True distance 600 yards respectively from ber ths .

69 through 82.

(6 ) 18 500 yard berths numbered 9':/ through 114 located in lliyataW3n. Point o f origin bears 337 0 True from white concrete

tower on western end of Jaga Shima distance 8200 yards and

is cvnter of berth 97. Berths 97 through 105 are on a l ine

o f bc.:!.ring 13 50

True from p o i n t 01 ' o r i g i n , distance between

berths 500 ~ ' a r d s . Berths 106 through 114 are po.ro.J.lpl. t.oberths 97 through 105 and bear 20'10

True res!""".iv..:Lydiotalll; e between b e r t h s 500 yards.

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(7) 12 500 yard berths numbered 115 through 126 west of Eno

Shima. Point of origin bears 2730

True from r ight hand

tffilgent to Eno Shima distance 1000 yards and is center

o f berth 115. Berths 115 through 120 are on l ine bearing r;&

2730

True from point of origin, distance between berths13 500 yards. Berths 121 through 126 are on a l ine paral lelto eerths 115 t ~ r o u g h 120 and bear 000

0 True respectivelydistance 500 yards.

(8 ) 4 500 yard berths numbered 10 through 13. Point o f o rig incenter of berth 10 bears 2900 distance 750 y$rdo from berth9. Berths 10 through 13 are on a l ine bearing 290

0True

from point of origin. Distance between berths 500 yards.

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APPENDIX ONE

TO

"c" TO COMMANDER THIRD FLEEr OPERATION PIAN NO. lQ::!±2

I m T ~ L B E R T H A ~ I G m m m S1000 yards

. ANCON

. SOUTH DAKOTA

. M I ~ O U R IDUKE OF YORK

. KING GEORGE V

NEWFOUNDLAND

. BOSTON

. CHICAGO

. ST. PAUL

1000 yards

14. PIEDMONT

15. GARRARD16. TErON

17. rollA18. PASADENA

19; GAMBIA

20. QjINCY

21. SPRINGFIELD

22 . WILKES-BARRE

1000 yards

23 • COLORADO

24. IDAHO25. M I ~ I S S I P P I26. NEW MEXICO

27. COWPENS

28. HAMLIN

29. CUMBERLIN SOUND

700 Yards 700 Yards 700 Yards

TAllALPAIS 36. APA 172 GRIMES 42. VIES'!' VIRGINIASAN DIEGO 37. APA 203 MERRIWEATHER 4.3'; SAN JUANTRANQUILITY 38. APA125LAmER 44.RESCUE 39. APA 156 MILLErTE 45.BENEVOLENCE 40. APA 138 BROXTON 46.TJITJAIENGKA 41. AKA 84 WANKESHA

500 Yards 500 Yards 500 Yards

DesDiv 106 63. WENATCHEE 83. ,1 Br i t . DD

106 64. LST 648 84. 1 Br i t . DD106 65 . LST 567 85 . 1 LSD

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1.,06 66. ISM 86 . 1 ARLGREENLEr 67 • .LSM 87. 1 LSMDELTA 68. ISM 88. 1 LSVDesDiv 105 69. ISM 89. BEGOR

105 70. ISM 90. VI.J. PATTISON105 71. LSM 91. IM5105' 72. LSM 92. !J>fS105 73. ISM 93. IJ.IS

74; ISM 94. Il'.iSPROTEUS 75 . LSM

95. DMSWHELP 76 . LSM 96. DI.lSWAGER - 77. OZARK 97. Il.!SBANGUST 78. SHADWELL 98. 0M3WATERMAN . 79. LSM 99. WSWEAVER 80. MACKINAC 100. Il.!SKYNE 81 . SUISUN 101. APDMOCTOBI 82 . GARDINERS BAY 102. APD

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TO ~ o ' j P ~ . r , , - O i C J , ..!IC;M!llliX "c" TO CCMMANDER THIRD FLEET OPERA'fION PLAN NO. lQ::!r2..

INITIAL BERTH ASSIGNlJENTS (cont'd)

500 Yards500 Yards 500 Yards

l'O3. tJ'D

l i l . 1 LST l i9 . Desron 5004. APDl i2 . 120. 5005. APDl i3 . 121. 5006. Am114. 122. 5007. APDl i5 . Desron 50 123 5008._ APDl i6. 50 124. NICHOLAS09; 1 LSTl i7. 50 125. o 'BANNON-iO. 1 LSTl i8. 50 126. TAYLOR

LCI and LCS's anchor north and northeastof bertlfs 38 to 48 and 60- to

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~ n e r i ' l .. ir Tasks- - AIR PLAN•

The following air tasks a re as.tgned to appropriate units of

the THIRD Fleet:•• •

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(a) General surveillance of Japanese held terri tory andreadiness to act against any opposition encountered.

(b) F r ~ / i d a air cover for occupation forces.

(c) Be available to provide direct air support forOccup3.tion forces i f necessary.

(d) Conduct extensive search and reconnaissance.

(e) Conduct effective demonstration fl ights over ob

jective area. .....

(f) Attack promptly and overwhelmingly any local opposition encountered.

(g ) Provide s ~ r e ~ l i n e d air base assembly for employmentin emergency occupation of Japanese ai;f ie ld , .

(n) Provide limited air transportation.

B. The THllli) Fleet area of ini t ial respon9ibility for the conduct

of the general a ir tasks. descr ibed as follows: (1) responsible_or operatic"s east. o f the 135th meridian, a'ld (2) within theJapanese homeland r e s p o n s ~ b l e east of the fol lowing co-ordina

tjan l ine: from the north coast of Honshu at Kinosaki - rai l road through Wada"ama to Himeji - oasternmost point of Shikoku.

c. I t is 3.sswned that F'EAF apd Navy Air Forces Rj1.lkyus wil l assumethe responsibilities for general air tasks to the westward. of

the co-ordinatine line as directed by C i n C P O A / C i n C ~ F P a c .D. It is also assumed that U . 5 z . S T ; ~ F will assist the T ~ I : ' . J Fleet

in the conduct of the ai.r tasks to the eastward of the coordinating l ine as may ba directed nnd co-ordinated by CinCPOA.

. I t is anticipated that s e a p ~ n e tenders and patrol bombersquadrons will be established in the Tokyo Bal' Area as earlyas possible during the ini t ial amergency occupation. Suchsquadrons 'Hill assist in the search and r0conIlaissanc0 of the

wators surrounding the Japanese homeland as Is.ter directed.

The tenders will likewise provide sorvi.ces for transient seaplanes pending occupatio!! of Japanese seaplanD base.

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such to provide required landplane servioes and permit airfieldop3ration.

.- As C o m r - ~ d e r THIRD Fleet may direct, assist Army forces in the

seizure of communications, air forces, and l a n ~ ~ ~ e n s e 5 .

C o ~ a n d e r Task Force 38 (Vice Admiral"McCain).

1 , \ihen Commander T!':IPll Fleet Operation Plan No. 10-45is placed in effect and when directed by CommanderTHIRD Fleet, C O f i ~ d e r Task Force 38 ~ ~ l l order taskgroups of his force to proceed to operating areas inaccorda."lce \lith Annex C where each task group will

as directed by C o ~ ~ n d e r Task Force 38:

(a ) Conduct.dailyair search (plusanight searche.as practicable) of the se-M·approaches to \the Japcnese homeland in areas of respon-

sibi l i ty as later designated in this annex.

(bl Conduct a ir patrols over all airfields ofJapanese homl31bl1d in area.s of res"ponsibility

la t" , designated in t t i s annex.

(c) In connection with the a ir p a t l ~ l s orderedin (b) above, maintain a show of force over

Japanese t e r r i t o r ~ y in areas of rasponsibil ity.

(d) Maintain day CAP (and ni£ht CAP as practicable)ovar u n ~ t s of occupat.ion forces (TFf!f 31; '35: ..

37, T ~ r . 30,1, 30,2) ~ 1 i c h ~ be operating inassigned areas of responsibil ity.

(el Be constantly prepared to act against anyopposition encountered when directed by

C o m I n a . n d ~ r ?EL.W Fleet.

(fl Be prepared to strike Japanese airborne orgrounded aircraft, air instal lat ions, or

enemy troop fonmations i f specif ical ly di-rected by Commander THIRD Fleet.

(g) Be prepared to furnish d i r ~ o t a ir support foro?cupation ground forces i f req'..lirerl anti w b ~ nc l i _ r ~ c t . , ~ r l h y (!..--.n.>n"I)<:L.. ,· Tl:irr, 'l) FjplO>t .

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Can t.i.nued

2. Task groups of Task F o r c ~ 38 are assigned sea operatingareas for operations and responsibilitY,.and air oper

ating areas for patrol responsibil i ty as tabulated below:

~ OPERATING AREAFLAGSTAFF

STRIPES

STARS (In addit ion provide night

ASP to cover THIRD

Fleet units th is area)

AD! OPERATING AREAS

BAKER, VICTOR, WILLIAM, YOKE

GEORGE, ITEM, JIG (east of

co-ordinating l ine) , A3b3,KING, LOVE, MIKE, NAN, OBOE.

PET"...R, QUEEN, P.DClER, SUGAR,

TARE, UNCLE, ZEBRA. Provide

CAP and NCAP for r H ~ < u Fleetunits. in SAGA1!I WAN - TokyoB&y Area.

(Rotation to bases will ~ prcvided for ships of a l l

groups as pract icabla.)

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IO r g a n i z ~ ready for emergency employment, a stream

l inad·a i r base assembly to in clude A ir Commander and

staf f , comI!IUnicatian a.nd cantral persormel, ani main-tenance personnel. This assembly will be used toprovide for the operation of one enemy airfield i3.X

pected to be occupied durin g tho early stages of this

plan and wil l be ready for employment when and as

directed by C ~ ~ a n d e r Task Force 31.

4. Be prepared to reinforce, support and/or cover THI?.DFleet fo rces a s d ir ec ted.

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(c) Call squadrons forward when ready to receive.

Cd) ';Nhan squadrons e ~ t , a b l i s h e c i condw..:t the 1'01

lOWing patrole, paying part icular attentinnto move.r:lOnt. Japaneso- units _investi.eating

B. COll\lllilIldor Task Group 30 .5 (Capta in Grant).

1 . V ~ e n Commander THIRD Fleet Operation Plan lQ-.45 i s placed

in effeet and when directed by Commander THIRD Fleet , Com-mander Task Group-30. 5 will :

(a) Establish tenders assigned i i i the Tokyo Area.

(b) Survey and establ ish necessary ssaplane op

erating area, buoyed and l ighted within thecapacity of th0 tenders assigned.



A. Garrison squadrons s.nd ground echelons w i l l be a:lsigned

appropri€. t e t d : ~ : " : S when i n s t a l l e d .

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(3) Nightl>' patrol Tokyo B;ly dong easterncoast Honshu as far as Sendai.

B U S P l . C l 0 U S movementsJ keeping Commander

THIRD Fleet constantly infomed of sightings:

(1) Daily and nicht ly pat ro l southern

coastal area Honshu west of Tokyo Bayeast of 135 0 E or co-ordinating l ine,to include Inland Sea, Kii Suido, I&eWan and Surugu Wan.

(4) Daily p a t r ~ l Japan Sea coastal are&Honshu from MaizUtu to Funakawa•

(2) Daily patrols from Tokyo Bay area alongeastern cOast Honshu - Hokkaido tofarthest prudent northern l i m i t .

(6) Other patrols as directed.

(5) Daily p a ~ r o l Hachijo Shima - MujabuShima - Nii Shima - Tokyo Bay l ine.

(g) Be prepared to cover and support THIRD Fleetforces as d ir ec te d.

(h) Be prepared to provide for emergency em-p l o Y { l l e ~ t a u n i t f or c on tr ol and operation,

on a limited b a sis, o f one o cc up ie d s ea pl an e

base. Such unit should include base com-mander, s t a f f , communication, control andmaint.enance pers onnel. Such u n i t to be react'

for employment when and as directed by Com-~ l d e r Task Force 31.

(e) Be prepared for offensive patrols and searchesas may be directed by Commander THIRD Fleet.

(f) Be prepared to control, service and aCCommo-date limited numbers transient seaplanes.

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