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CONFIDENTIAL 776th Amph Tank~ AFO 235 20 MarCh 1945

INTRODUCTION tThis Standing Operating Procedure is the result of experienoe

acquired by the 776th Amphibian Tank Battal-ion durine its attachment to the Seventh Infantry Division ~ the Leyte Cattpaign Il

Its purpose is to make available for study those details of If ~T Iprocedure which are unlikely to change and thereby to enable the f ~~ runit to abbreviate its field orders or ~ ~ f

Variations from Tables of Organization and Equipnent will be I noted herein These have been authorized by higher headquarteFs

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Division Artillery and Staff for direction and k guidan~e intqe formulation of doctrine

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APPElWIX DOG (LOGISTICAL lhTil FOR IFDEPZijJillT OPErTIOi~S bullbull 20

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1 a See annex 1 (Intelligence)

b Division to which attached normally ~shes this unit and itB slrlps detachments with copias of Jivision and rogin1en~l field orders special summaries maps ~eliefs photograph8~ briefing kits and all necessary in~ormatian

c Following publication ot tlils SOP field orders issued by this unit will consist principally of references thereto and of operation maps Companies will maintain ono file copy at all t1mes with changes up to date and will report loss inmedshy II iately

2 ORGiiliIZATION AND E(UIFMENT

a (i) I Ibis battalion is orgEnized into a Headquarters and Servioc Company and tour letterc6mpaniesof three platoons each Each platoon consists of four Lvrs 1f4 (AJ 4 amtank) I mounting the 75nm howitzer~ Each company has in addition two LVTs Ml (A) 1 (amtank) mounting the 37mm gWl which carry the company C P FDC communications section and pioneer section Each company within its limitations of personnel strength is equipped and trained tomiddot function as an artillery battalion It has no loMarCl observers of its own and is dependent for- fire control upon

artille~f FOs and upon ~ltlJiti6nal r~dio equjpment for conmunications with them~

(2) Each company has in addition one LVT llk IV Uuntrac) with maintenance oquipnant built in one jeep rmd one 2

ton truck hhencompany wheeled vehicles are carried in

assault shipping they are noIVDBlly centraLized Ul1Cier battalion control

(3) Hq amp Sv C~ co~ists of (a) Two LVTs Mk IV (A) (amtrac) for corrunand purposes

They carry the En CO and Exec O respectively with enlistedassist~ts from staff sections and land near the flanks between the first and second waves Each cur-rics a jeep and an extra SCR 500

(b) Cne LVT Mk tv (amtrac) carrying radio 3upplies and repair Qquipnent and mounting the tollovlingradios

1 seR 506 2 SCR 508 1 sca 509 1 seR 609

Thi~ vehicle carries the mOGsage aenter and c~uunication section

(c) Th~e LVTs Uk IV (amtrac) mounting ali socond echelon maintenance equipnent permanently installed and carrying personnel of the BIl M41nt St)ction

(d) Two LVTs Uk IV (amtrac) carrying the two Bn MedSects and mounting ambulance jeeps

(e) One DUh1i eight 2i ton trucks 6 jeeps 2 14 29c (weasels) and one ten ton wrecker

(4) ill LVTs me IV tlre free vehicles and land on order of A ~ ~Bn CO

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b Division to which attached normally ~shes this unit and itB slrlps detachments with copias of Jivision and rogin1en~l field orders special summaries maps ~eliefs photograph8~ briefing kits and all necessary in~ormatian

c Following publication ot tlils SOP field orders issued by this unit will consist principally of references thereto and of operation maps Companies will maintain ono file copy at all t1mes with changes up to date and will report loss inmedshy II iately

2 ORGiiliIZATION AND E(UIFMENT

a (i) I Ibis battalion is orgEnized into a Headquarters and Servioc Company and tour letterc6mpaniesof three platoons each Each platoon consists of four Lvrs 1f4 (AJ 4 amtank) I mounting the 75nm howitzer~ Each company has in addition two LVTs Ml (A) 1 (amtank) mounting the 37mm gWl which carry the company C P FDC communications section and pioneer section Each company within its limitations of personnel strength is equipped and trained tomiddot function as an artillery battalion It has no loMarCl observers of its own and is dependent for- fire control upon

artille~f FOs and upon ~ltlJiti6nal r~dio equjpment for conmunications with them~

(2) Each company has in addition one LVT llk IV Uuntrac) with maintenance oquipnant built in one jeep rmd one 2

ton truck hhencompany wheeled vehicles are carried in

assault shipping they are noIVDBlly centraLized Ul1Cier battalion control

(3) Hq amp Sv C~ co~ists of (a) Two LVTs Mk IV (A) (amtrac) for corrunand purposes

They carry the En CO and Exec O respectively with enlistedassist~ts from staff sections and land near the flanks between the first and second waves Each cur-rics a jeep and an extra SCR 500

(b) Cne LVT Mk tv (amtrac) carrying radio 3upplies and repair Qquipnent and mounting the tollovlingradios

1 seR 506 2 SCR 508 1 sca 509 1 seR 609

Thi~ vehicle carries the mOGsage aenter and c~uunication section

(c) Th~e LVTs Uk IV (amtrac) mounting ali socond echelon maintenance equipnent permanently installed and carrying personnel of the BIl M41nt St)ction

(d) Two LVTs Uk IV (amtrac) carrying the two Bn MedSects and mounting ambulance jeeps

(e) One DUh1i eight 2i ton trucks 6 jeeps 2 14 29c (weasels) and one ten ton wrecker

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c Following publication ot tlils SOP field orders issued by this unit will consist principally of references thereto and of operation maps Companies will maintain ono file copy at all t1mes with changes up to date and will report loss inmedshy II iately

2 ORGiiliIZATION AND E(UIFMENT

a (i) I Ibis battalion is orgEnized into a Headquarters and Servioc Company and tour letterc6mpaniesof three platoons each Each platoon consists of four Lvrs 1f4 (AJ 4 amtank) I mounting the 75nm howitzer~ Each company has in addition two LVTs Ml (A) 1 (amtank) mounting the 37mm gWl which carry the company C P FDC communications section and pioneer section Each company within its limitations of personnel strength is equipped and trained tomiddot function as an artillery battalion It has no loMarCl observers of its own and is dependent for- fire control upon

artille~f FOs and upon ~ltlJiti6nal r~dio equjpment for conmunications with them~

(2) Each company has in addition one LVT llk IV Uuntrac) with maintenance oquipnant built in one jeep rmd one 2

ton truck hhencompany wheeled vehicles are carried in

assault shipping they are noIVDBlly centraLized Ul1Cier battalion control

(3) Hq amp Sv C~ co~ists of (a) Two LVTs Mk IV (A) (amtrac) for corrunand purposes

They carry the En CO and Exec O respectively with enlistedassist~ts from staff sections and land near the flanks between the first and second waves Each cur-rics a jeep and an extra SCR 500

(b) Cne LVT Mk tv (amtrac) carrying radio 3upplies and repair Qquipnent and mounting the tollovlingradios

1 seR 506 2 SCR 508 1 sca 509 1 seR 609

Thi~ vehicle carries the mOGsage aenter and c~uunication section

(c) Th~e LVTs Uk IV (amtrac) mounting ali socond echelon maintenance equipnent permanently installed and carrying personnel of the BIl M41nt St)ction

(d) Two LVTs Uk IV (amtrac) carrying the two Bn MedSects and mounting ambulance jeeps

(e) One DUh1i eight 2i ton trucks 6 jeeps 2 14 29c (weasels) and one ten ton wrecker

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1 Heavy accJrate barrage fires on beach areos while anoat and during lendinge Fidh~ b~gns when naval vessels have cleared the front J ltInd when 1ltadi1g wave is not nore th~l 500 yards from beach Ech aliiark is rapcblc of firing 25 well placed rounds )~ ve )r liS 1)(-013 landing

2 Furnishing inclirltct fiIA spp)rt) the equivolent of four battalions of 75mll1 artillery availoblo by tho time troops reach mi1irTI1lll ~angc line w

3 Sea-borne onvelopwents

4 Escort ruld fire supxgtrt for tesk forces for rrinor amphib~ous operations without navaJ trnnsport or support Infnntry must be carried in LClis or in amtrocs of Amtrac Bn

5 Limited employment as lrmd tanks

b Limitations

1 In SVleGlPY ground the tltank has less mobility than the me diUfLt tank f-4

2 Its p01lcr trin is inadcqtlcte for lrmd opurntion which if not kept to ar1ininiUl will result in wholcs0le breakdowns and inlllobilizatiol1 of tllc unite

1 i 3 Its ormor will stop no projectiles larl30r than Cale30

c Employment

1 Norntllly the battalion lands in line constitutinethe leading lieve of n division froilt The companies Clre in supX)rt of BLTs not attached thciuto o

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2 Following thoir barr~gs fi~e3 d11rine C1pproach and londing comp3ricl1 odvonce 1)y tank and tank-infcntry oction until firing poSitions 100-200 yards il1_1nad arc eurollchod

1-Upon ro aching firing positions amtnnks cease fire cnd thG infcutrymiddot advances Thereafter ordors forbid firine

(dilcct) of wCDpons larger them carbine 0- TS1iG except in ( case ofmiddoto general brcalcthroleh

4 Upon r~[ching firing positions pltoon loodors dismount and dispose thair guns parallolling pieces and COl1puting minimurn olcvation~ Co COs (lislOunt and orgnnizc PDCs bull Pioneer and cOilUnicatiniiS sections fell trcoo masking fire J

I lay wire poundro1 Co to plntoon ~1d open rlldo fire rlircction

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6 After 1nc1Lre of ~rty En~ mtank Gos arc attaohed thereto fc rJinforclns fires Arty Dns extend survey nnd layllire to AIr w Co Ii D C bull s bull

7 Uorcertr~ti()Il numbers and check points from Arty Annex to Div FO

6 Firinr ~cstri~ti)ns same as for Div Arty

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1 Enroute to target S-3 with two radio operators and a SCR 509 will accompany the Div CP en D-Day he will transfer to the senior control vessel uhcre he will remain until assault Vlaves are ashore reporting thereafter to the Bn cr

2bullbull S-2 with t~ radio operators and an SCR 509 will embark with Div Arty cr nnd remain therewith until attachl1ent of this unit thereto ceases -

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5 a See Annex 3 (Co tlnunications)

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Annex 1 to SOP (Intelligence)

1 SUIIIIllaX of Enemy Situation

Bn S-2 will procure from higher Hq copies of lll1 available documents maps middotand photographs in sufficient number to provide one set for each ships detachment of this unit He will make distribution as in par i below

2 EEI will normally consist of extracts of those of JJiv to ~ch an is attached e~uding those manifestly imposs~b1e r6r fEis unit to secure

cAJl)LCDr 3 RECCNNirSSANCE JiliD ltBSERVATlvN LiISSIliNS

a Immediately upon landing Cos will report URGimT clear toxt thfl following

(1) Reef conditions and underwater mines

(2) Cbstac1es to landing

(3) Lcmd mines tal)k traps and obstacles inlmd

(4) Degree and nature of enell1 resistance

b Companies will prepare to furnish pntrols of one platomiddot)n or more for

(1) Cffshore movement for observation beyond flJJnCs of beqchheadbull

(2) ~vLtor-borne deooys to at~aot enemy nrtillery fire r~VGaling gun positions-to our artillery air obshyservers

4 PRISCNEltS EllEUY CIVILIIJJS AND CAPIURED JOCmIjETS

a Initially to nearest RCT C4

b Subsequent to RCT advanceto lh CP for delivery to Div G-2

c Upon delivery furnish time anci plDce circumstance of captUre ~nd designation of capturinc unit

d Souvenirs

(1) Sec current CinCPac-CinCP-O-A bulletinscopios on file this Hq andmiddot special instructions in Div FG

(2) In order to return souvenirs to the US eithe r by express or on the person all personnel must secure S-2 inspection stamp or tag for ollch item iUI souvenirs will be turned in to Bn He tagted plainly with ownersnames If-retention is pershyInissoble they will be returned stamped or taeged to their owners

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1 SUIIIIllaX of Enemy Situation

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2 EEI will normally consist of extracts of those of JJiv to ~ch an is attached e~uding those manifestly imposs~b1e r6r fEis unit to secure

cAJl)LCDr 3 RECCNNirSSANCE JiliD ltBSERVATlvN LiISSIliNS

a Immediately upon landing Cos will report URGimT clear toxt thfl following

(1) Reef conditions and underwater mines

(2) Cbstac1es to landing

(3) Lcmd mines tal)k traps and obstacles inlmd

(4) Degree and nature of enell1 resistance

b Companies will prepare to furnish pntrols of one platomiddot)n or more for

(1) Cffshore movement for observation beyond flJJnCs of beqchheadbull

(2) ~vLtor-borne deooys to at~aot enemy nrtillery fire r~VGaling gun positions-to our artillery air obshyservers

4 PRISCNEltS EllEUY CIVILIIJJS AND CAPIURED JOCmIjETS

a Initially to nearest RCT C4

b Subsequent to RCT advanceto lh CP for delivery to Div G-2

c Upon delivery furnish time anci plDce circumstance of captUre ~nd designation of capturinc unit

d Souvenirs

(1) Sec current CinCPac-CinCP-O-A bulletinscopios on file this Hq andmiddot special instructions in Div FG

(2) In order to return souvenirs to the US eithe r by express or on the person all personnel must secure S-2 inspection stamp or tag for ollch item iUI souvenirs will be turned in to Bn He tagted plainly with ownersnames If-retention is pershyInissoble they will be returned stamped or taeged to their owners

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Complete set of maps ~d photos for ea staff scct and for CO and Exec O~

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Complete set of mnps nnn photos

Ea platoon Arty firing mep 4

Large scale tactical map 4

He will package all such dmiddotcumcnts in 5 nwal ~munition CMS seal lnd deliver thorn personally to ship3 detachment cOmmEnders upon embarkation

6 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE bullHD iUBLIC RELmiddot~TIN3

a Make plons for e~rgency destruction of classified documents

b urgns below En will take ashore only those extrncts of classified docU1OOmts necessary for one cbys operations and pertainina to t~eir own imme diate zones of nction

c All docwnents not bo be taken ashore will be burned prior to debarkation

d All distinctive insienia Wlcodcd unit dcsi3Ilation diaries

letters and other iclentifying materirl will be removed from personnel and equipnent prior to debarkation Remind all personnel that if captured they will reveal only n[~ rank and ASN

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f Countersirns 5-2 will disseminate in 5 day blocks Cos wi~ disseminate daily the following days countersign

g CIC Crens will afford CIC personnel evety courtesy QUd complete cooperation regardle ss of rank

h Fublic Relations qorrespondents and photoeraphers will be given every consideration Every effort will b3 mlde to publicize the unit Clnd tho actions of individucl enlisted men and trulk crews

7 a Cos will subJpt positive reports of enemy information when received to include

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ADMnUSTnATI(N

1 SuppJy

A Distributi9n Cl I III and V

1 Initially from unit cargo and organic vehiclllar loads (See appendix ABLE Unit cargo and organic vehicular loads)

2 Second phase Unit distribution from shore party

3 Third phase Unit distribution from division

B Distribution Cl II and IV

1 Initial4 from unit cargo and organic vehicular loads (See apendix ABLE)

2 Second phase Upon request by Bn 8-4 from shore party

3 Third phase From Corps dumps

C Camp E

1 Individual See appendix ABlE Cos will mark and insectshyproof clothing as directed by higher headquarters

2 -linimum Crgn Equipnent for oper~tionaJ requirements VIllI accompany assault shippingbull tt tLne unit is alerted Cos will submit requirements to 8-4 for approvLl

3 Individual will pack duffel bags with indiv C amp E not listed in appendix ABLE Jecision as to vlhether or not duffel bags accompany assault shipping or rGmain in RR echelon cames from hieber headquarters

4 (rgnizations will furnish cots needed aboard 15Ts (Sao appendix BAKER) Mark cots so that unit codo symbol Viill be visib1e wnen cots are _folded Ships Jot CUs will ascertain needs fran QU 5-4 is responsible for collection and storage upon debarkation

5 Gnly following tentage in assault shipping I

Ea Co 1 Tent cr for FJC 1 Tent pyra~dalfor kitchen 1 Latrine sceeen

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6 Baggage Cos will leave with RR echelon ltill baggage not listed above

7 Kitchens Unless otherwise ordered by higher Hq all stoves and vroter-heaters vdll accompany assauit shipping

S Ne-cossary records offico supplies and office equirme~twill bocompletoly water proofe~ 3nd will acc~~ assault shipjing

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1 SuppJy

A Distributi9n Cl I III and V

1 Initially from unit cargo and organic vehiclllar loads (See appendix ABLE Unit cargo and organic vehicular loads)

2 Second phase Unit distribution from shore party

3 Third phase Unit distribution from division

B Distribution Cl II and IV

1 Initial4 from unit cargo and organic vehicular loads (See apendix ABLE)

2 Second phase Upon request by Bn 8-4 from shore party

3 Third phase From Corps dumps

C Camp E

1 Individual See appendix ABlE Cos will mark and insectshyproof clothing as directed by higher headquarters

2 -linimum Crgn Equipnent for oper~tionaJ requirements VIllI accompany assault shippingbull tt tLne unit is alerted Cos will submit requirements to 8-4 for approvLl

3 Individual will pack duffel bags with indiv C amp E not listed in appendix ABLE Jecision as to vlhether or not duffel bags accompany assault shipping or rGmain in RR echelon cames from hieber headquarters

4 (rgnizations will furnish cots needed aboard 15Ts (Sao appendix BAKER) Mark cots so that unit codo symbol Viill be visib1e wnen cots are _folded Ships Jot CUs will ascertain needs fran QU 5-4 is responsible for collection and storage upon debarkation

5 Gnly following tentage in assault shipping I

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Bn Hq 2 Tents cr for CPa 1 Tent pyramidal for S-4

6 Baggage Cos will leave with RR echelon ltill baggage not listed above

7 Kitchens Unless otherwise ordered by higher Hq all stoves and vroter-heaters vdll accompany assauit shipping

S Ne-cossary records offico supplies and office equirme~twill bocompletoly water proofe~ 3nd will acc~~ assault shipjing

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2 Evnoution

1 En aid soctiuns will irxu 111 mtrJcs ~bout 6th wave unless culled ashore (fr~ierc rhoy wLl loc~te on the interior bourdnrios 0 t1 nn~ tonPtmies unload jeep arubulances and set up cid e~lttiuns They will usc ltlIltrec for evaculttio~ to LSTs and Vlill ~ick up casaulshyitios encountered enroute

2 Aftor hospiCu is osCnblishod ashoro cid stntions will cLlcude -70 hospitll hy jeep

3 Sick middot1)nd wounded will c~rry with thon when eVlcunt03d only lainir1um clothin6 rnd porsoncl boloneings Bn aid stotions will return to Cos all erms w~tchcs and other US property Cos are reampponsiblc for colloctine and sufe ~~rdinG this equipment

4 3ecroG~te enomy wOlmdod ond report U1tGEi~T to 5-2

5 Trotmen of civilicns must not interfere with medical attontion to troops

6 ampportslrenty-four hour c~sualty rcport- admissions and disposition report will bo tumed ill dilly at 0800 as of 2400 proceedine day ~ Dn suraeon rill report dnily to Dn CG Stetus of clothin[ mosquito end srgtJ1itury discipline nnd of any special JOOasure (atabrine etc) ordered

B Cos notify 8-1 location Jf all deceased imLlodiately Cos will prcnptly remnvo from docoosed ell nrms oquirmcnt Md personaJ l)roporty for scfo[ufrd Wld proper dispositicn

C Sllva~

1 FrienlUy equipLonmiddot JUl OlGs lIrili solv~middotGc) clean and protect friondly Qq~rmv~t rorortinc qUQDtities on hand deily to 5-4 for rol10ct~ono

2 Cos will rcyxgtrt enG4lY eq1ipmcnt roTIptly to S-2 for impaction end disposition in accordonco with ~rders from hi~~hcr Hq

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3 ~hcn situation is 4lactive Bn will o~e(1nizc in coordshyinotion with Jiv G-4 snlvoge parties tVcollect abanshydoncd stores and oquipnent in rear LUGs for turn-in to Jivision dumps

J Inspections

is SOCll cfter landin~ ls the situLtion parfaits Dn will conduct shovldOm inspections of oil C(s bullbullmiddott this time all lrdividuals will be required to presont evidence thrt losses of C amp E ~re the rosult of eneMY ltlction or of circUlIlstnJlCes beyond their control Thosemiddot um~ble to do so Villi pay for last or dnIk2Cd equipment by SteteshyllCrt of Chargcs or Rcpo~ of Survey

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a en r~rzot ~ftcr dimiddotGr~1ge from LSTs lLdnt amtracs will r--G3~V(liS rt d3ignatod point intransport Dlmiddotcq ([c) appmdix OLRm)

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2 Ashore

n Cos report to Bn lJaint C and 5-4 nttrnbcr Cf whicles by type Which arc (1) operating (2) dCDdlined Give reasons for deadline This report daily 2000 as of 1600 RepOrt Lanediatelymy changes therein

3 COillfllUllicrtion Equipment

a Cos rer-ort to Corom C and S-4 daily at 2000 as of 1400 number of rodios telephones switchboards and other equipllent by typo which are (1) opergtting (2) deadlincd Report any chan~ immediately

S-4 Hnint C end COllm ( will confer cbily on st~tus of deadlines ~d requisitions for replacements and spare

pcrts

3 TRAFFIC

a Vepcndcnt on orders from higher Hq

b No LVTs on roads at any time

c bull lihen movine in rear areas LVTs will be preceded by a man on foot who will lok for wire lines Never drive over wire lines If line is broken inadvertently stop check line call in and report 10c~tibn of break

d Cos carry supply of trip tickets for U3C when ordered

a Any vehicle of this unit will be made 2vai1able to 5-4 atmiddot any time on call

b Amtracs of this tUlit hrve equipment pcrmtllently installed in careo compartment and are not availtblc to LVT pool

5 EmbarkatioIl~ce apl)en~ BJoJ(ER and appendix CHARLIE

6 Logistic~ data for independent water-borne oForrtions See apendix XG

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ApPendix Able to Annex 2 to SObull P

UNIT CAllGO AND ORGiNIC VEHICULAR WADS

1 Individual Clothing and Equipnent

All individual equipnent arms and BJIllmmition of crew members

1 Roll per individual containing

1 Shelter half wpins amppoles 1 Blanket 1 Bar mosquito amp head net 2 Underwear and sox 1 Extra HBT uniform 1 Pro shoes service 1 Bag waterproof

middot1 1 Bag field per indiVidual

Mess Idt with Imife fork amp spoon Toilet articles 2-pr socks I-pr drawers l-ea Poncho

l-ea Bed Roll per officer

I-pc Hand Luggage or dufile bag per officer

2 Class I

10 Gal water per vehicle in 5-gal cans 2 Filled canteens ~rcrew member 2 K rations ~ r crew member 1 D-Rationper crew member

3 Class II

a Normally companies middotcarry a 15 day supply of Ordnance cleaning and preserving materials and also maximum available spare parts and accessories for all weapons

b See appendix OOG 10 day maint supply of vehicular spare

parts Small items ere carried in vehicles large items in unit cargo

c All equipnent as listed in Tlo amp E 17-ll5 116117 dated 29 jan 1944 bull 1nd Change I thereto dated 19 Jan 1945 will bo carried by individual or stowed in vehicles except for the followihg items which are shipped as iIupcdJmcnta forward or real( echelon as indicated

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bull

Hq 776th ~h Tanlc E1 APO 235 20 March 1945

ApPendix Able to Annex 2 to SObull P

UNIT CAllGO AND ORGiNIC VEHICULAR WADS

1 Individual Clothing and Equipnent

All individual equipnent arms and BJIllmmition of crew members

1 Roll per individual containing

1 Shelter half wpins amppoles 1 Blanket 1 Bar mosquito amp head net 2 Underwear and sox 1 Extra HBT uniform 1 Pro shoes service 1 Bag waterproof

middot1 1 Bag field per indiVidual

Mess Idt with Imife fork amp spoon Toilet articles 2-pr socks I-pr drawers l-ea Poncho

l-ea Bed Roll per officer

I-pc Hand Luggage or dufile bag per officer

2 Class I

10 Gal water per vehicle in 5-gal cans 2 Filled canteens ~rcrew member 2 K rations ~ r crew member 1 D-Rationper crew member

3 Class II

a Normally companies middotcarry a 15 day supply of Ordnance cleaning and preserving materials and also maximum available spare parts and accessories for all weapons

b See appendix OOG 10 day maint supply of vehicular spare

parts Small items ere carried in vehicles large items in unit cargo

c All equipnent as listed in Tlo amp E 17-ll5 116117 dated 29 jan 1944 bull 1nd Change I thereto dated 19 Jan 1945 will bo carried by individual or stowed in vehicles except for the followihg items which are shipped as iIupcdJmcnta forward or real( echelon as indicated

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Chest cleaning amp Preserving materials grrmiddotlcks J i ton 4 x 4 Chest spare parts _ 12middot Jrucklt3 ~ 2~-00n bxS 6-Trucks t ton 4 x 4 (four in LVT MkVl-lrlck~ 34 ton ~G 4Trucks 2~-ton 6x6 2-T11ck -+ 0Gn r amp R I-Truck 10-ton wrecker 6-lrailer I-TJon 2-Carrier cargo M-29 jUl flags Tools Maint Equipnent not carried Tents Dnd cots as auth by by Maint tractors higher Hq Tentage as prescribed by higher hq Roll commissary sse par 1C5 Annex 2 Individual clothing not auth All kitchen equipnent by higher Hq Desk field Company amp Hq Duffle bags 1 per EM Chest record fiber ~ cans water 5-gal not carried in vehicles Machine duplicating Safe field Stencil Outfit bull bull11 typewriters Lanterns gas 2-mantlc conmercial

d Signal Equipnent in excess of TE

6 pro polo climbers wbclts amp straps 5 switchboards (4-BD71 I-BD72) 9 SCR 609 radios borrowed from Di v ~rty

20 EE8 Telephones 5 Wire laying reels carrying 1 mi oa

of wire DR-5

4 Class III

5 gal oil S~ 50 per vehicle Organic load gasoline (110 gal in LVTs (A)l or (A)4)

(140 gal in LVT MkIV ) 1-ea 25 Ib Pail Grease GP 2 per LVT

5 Class IV

I-Roll barbed wire per LVT Organic Engr Tools as per LVT S~ (axe pick shovel)

6 Class V

A 75MM How per LVT 4(A4 Rds

WP bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull 40 HE M-48 wfuse PD M-48bullbullbullbull 60 HE M-48 wfuso PD M-5+ bull bullbull 80 HEAT bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bullbull 10 Cannister bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull 10

Total 200

B 37MM per LVT 1(A)4

HE bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull 25 APe bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull 2J Cannister bull bull bull bullbullbullbull bull 30

lotDI 75

C Cal bullbull 50MGbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull1000 rds per MG D Cal 30 LtGbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull1000 rds per 11G E Grenades offensive bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bullbull 10 per LVT F flares trip bullbull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull 3 per LVT G Flares parachute for Projector Signal Qromld bull bullbull 10 per platoon

JFICIAmiddot~~ KANE middoto ki Lt Col FDTJCKpound Hmiddotmiddot4

~bullbull ) ~j_~l~t~~~~~tr~Lr~me4ipoundmiddot itti~he)~~-pound--~i-iilill)~~iI

Glidcdotails to lard troops to thampir berths shy

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Appendix BAKER to mex 2 (Jdm) to S~F

EMBi~nIGTICN ANJ LUDING EXERCISES

fin LST can corry 17 LVTs Cn the tank deck It is irtpractical to carry assnult LVTs on weather decks becaus~ of tiao required to unload Four LSTs can carry the present unit strength of 68 LVTs with maximum comfort and convenience However assignshy Dent of LSTs to ccrry ~lltmks alone results in ovorcrowding qrf infantry lboard other LSTs which would then cltrry only amtracs and infantry i~ typical compromise is shown in the sample embcrlrotion plan (see Dptxndix CHARLIE to Annex No2) this plan ~~ntnins tactical inteGrity with lnaximum ~spersion of units a$ n sltfecultrd ~goinst lossc~

2__ BASIS FuR lLJJNJNG

A As soon M shiping space by code umber hlS been assigned to units the CCs of troops for e-ach ship will call a meeting of -Jl troops detachment ocmmanders from the various units tmiddot) be represented and with tile ships (army) lQlL present make plMs for

1 Preparation of consolidated ~sseneer lists

2 Billeting of troops btlsea upen stll1cmrd LST acoModations for 12 Cfficers and 168 EM (This fi~ nltly ~ considerably reduced on Flag LSTs nd on LSTs cnrryshyine Seabee pontolns) upon reported prob able Navy- ~ loadinG (LeT on top deck etc) if ship has no~ u~~ivedraquo and upon cargo space requirements of TQMs

3 Cots required if ships are unable to supply thom for men not berthed

4 GuDrd normally consistiIlt1 of L-Posts as follows 2 on tank dec k one forward ilild one aft

(LVT personnel) 2 on we~therdeckj one ftarward md one aft 1 per head used by troops (nolmilly 2) 1 to p~trol around deck house

5 I(1tchon force normally as follows 1 Moss sergeant 3 Cooks 6IGs

This is -normally a perm4llt9nt detail

6 Gun watches (only wheri troops -re not required to attend instruction and orientation formntions) to man ~un tubs prep~rod to ready Guns for firing ~t QQ This detail consists of 3 men PCI 20 mm Ind 40mm An gw1 mel involves no firina

7 PoliCG dOtpound1uS bnsed upon berthing plan and number of honds assigned troops

S Procurement of Pl supplies

9

Glidcdotails to lard troops to thampir berths shy

~-ltshy

bull

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Appendix BAKER to mex 2 (Jdm) to S~F

EMBi~nIGTICN ANJ LUDING EXERCISES

fin LST can corry 17 LVTs Cn the tank deck It is irtpractical to carry assnult LVTs on weather decks becaus~ of tiao required to unload Four LSTs can carry the present unit strength of 68 LVTs with maximum comfort and convenience However assignshy Dent of LSTs to ccrry ~lltmks alone results in ovorcrowding qrf infantry lboard other LSTs which would then cltrry only amtracs and infantry i~ typical compromise is shown in the sample embcrlrotion plan (see Dptxndix CHARLIE to Annex No2) this plan ~~ntnins tactical inteGrity with lnaximum ~spersion of units a$ n sltfecultrd ~goinst lossc~

2__ BASIS FuR lLJJNJNG

A As soon M shiping space by code umber hlS been assigned to units the CCs of troops for e-ach ship will call a meeting of -Jl troops detachment ocmmanders from the various units tmiddot) be represented and with tile ships (army) lQlL present make plMs for

1 Preparation of consolidated ~sseneer lists

2 Billeting of troops btlsea upen stll1cmrd LST acoModations for 12 Cfficers and 168 EM (This fi~ nltly ~ considerably reduced on Flag LSTs nd on LSTs cnrryshyine Seabee pontolns) upon reported prob able Navy- ~ loadinG (LeT on top deck etc) if ship has no~ u~~ivedraquo and upon cargo space requirements of TQMs

3 Cots required if ships are unable to supply thom for men not berthed

4 GuDrd normally consistiIlt1 of L-Posts as follows 2 on tank dec k one forward ilild one aft

(LVT personnel) 2 on we~therdeckj one ftarward md one aft 1 per head used by troops (nolmilly 2) 1 to p~trol around deck house

5 I(1tchon force normally as follows 1 Moss sergeant 3 Cooks 6IGs

This is -normally a perm4llt9nt detail

6 Gun watches (only wheri troops -re not required to attend instruction and orientation formntions) to man ~un tubs prep~rod to ready Guns for firing ~t QQ This detail consists of 3 men PCI 20 mm Ind 40mm An gw1 mel involves no firina

7 PoliCG dOtpound1uS bnsed upon berthing plan and number of honds assigned troops

S Procurement of Pl supplies

9

~ ~iiiiiiiiii_~~N ~~~iIiIi-IJI~middot ships and confer wi rotcentrdinr

1 Concurronce with plansmndo in nccor~nncc with ~ above I bull

2 Segregation of nrry ltnd nnvy personnel if desired

3 Shi t qbull 1 10 guD (13o Jl1C-UCIDC ~

Trocp rXlrticlpJtion in shiji-) stores Usunlly permitted bull

Lctions ft GQ anJ t ubillldon ship CilJ fire drills

Strict regulation oJ smoking

4 ~unrterinG end J1eSSlne of officers

kctlities for wshine of Lioas kits stcrn of the deck

houso ships nornmlly Irovide two bnttcries of at leD-st tVO gi cens och filled v-ith boiling vrtcr G

6 Schedule of calls (eGO also~ bolow)

7 n m for llossinG if trcops lO2d ct ltJout mealtime

$ NormnllicSS schcdulogt Trcops norrnlly [lOSS in four shifts following ships company

9 Chltm[es in navy carGo loadinr froJi tht nnticipatod before arrival

10 (fith lQIgtI present) ~iTanecmont of crco to prJvidc maximurn dry be rthinr for troops If othordutics permit it is dosirable thltlt CIw of trotps sUicrvixe T Qli fo insure sltltisftctory 10ilcline s ho1in nel bracing of cnrgo

11 Comrlunicctilns and liaison durin 10D-dine ~md durine lonclinG oxercixes (if held)

12 Dllthine 12undry etc Normally 8hi)6 shcull preurolvidc solt wCltor showers dally ond fresh wlttor showers evorymiddot three dnys l-ccasional loundry service is sOfJetines available but clothes [re usuclly htU1~ over siele

13 Fuoling en _ maintencmco bonrd shipe 311i)s cnrry suffici0nt caso]ine (80 octnc) to rc~lltco thC1t conshySilllOd enrgtute Chock to see that it is obonrd and that thore orc me n5 for hnncUing it

c LVT b[tttnlion C01lLl[nders sh)uld confer vnth LST croup end Uotillc cOlrununLCrS roZrrdine

1 Communicftions and 1iltdson durin~ l)a~linc [tnd dltinfmiddot 12ndine exorcises (if held) ~itl authority of Div CG tcnpornry rndio nets anrl brevi coue can bo established )etwccn LSTs (sen 508 or 608) cnd LVT units With those nets m1ny needless dolys 2ne much confusion aan be avoided

2 Usc of swll boats for nccessry visits tu detachments of their units

3 Concurrence with the contents of this _ppendix

4 Quortcring of LVT battalion stltffs (It iD dcsirble tht unit stoffssai1 abonrd c ship oflcrinG the lik1Xilnum in SPoco for officers and th-1t the unit commander s[il with tho 1ST croup commanJer) FlD-g LSTs usunlly hevO V0rltJ feVI berths for army officers bull

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bull I 11-

3 L~JING EXmCIS~

J~ If Itlnding exercises Core to toke place arrrulgements must be JIUlae for refueling while ashore Jepending upon the extent of the lAndine exercises and upon shore -fJcilitics plons must be made to provide between 50 nnd 100 el~S of fuel per LVT To expedite reloading L~s aboard LSTs nraple fuel should be spotted on landing beaches prior to the exercise

D L-mcling oxercise plans should contomplcte tho presence of Dll

LVT unit commmder at each critique From the viewpdint of LVT units the principaJ faults in lAndint consist of the following

1 Guide boats move too tast and require the LVTs to maintain top speed to keep up Jepr-ndine upon engine nours stowago etcsoma LVTS are slower thcln others ond will fall behind

their waves Guide must bioi held on one LVT cruising at 1800 rpm in 3rd gear

2 Insuffioient time for final alignment of waves at Li)

Unless C time factor is alloMld LVTs orriving late at tho line of departure cannot c~tch up and toke their proper position

c In order that arr~gCfilOnts can be Jruldc for r[pid procurement of hotvy unit replacement parts for the repair of LVTs disabled durine LEx t is desirable that LVT unit cOJlllllltirldors have vlhile nfloct uring LEX close liaison with G-4 and supiortini Crdnllco

J Juring LEX all radio nets both ~rirry and Navy should be opened in order to discover and corrcct interference from overlap in frequencies

A Infantry mcybe loaded from docks by gtmr Girect into beached LST or aboard assigned untracs Cnae oboard they will be euidecl to assiGled berths nnd kept thero until ship is secured

D If LSTs are hached high enouih for LVTs to b~ck aboard withshy

out becomillG water-borne this is the simplest method of loadshying_ If they becQ1e water--borne ruld surf is 1lich it ~s l

dan~rous und~rtaking andshoul4not be attempted

In moderate soas LVTs can be loaded at sea Navy cree l1eavs ~jcady~nG linos for LVT crews who crossthml IJl1d seoure them to stern clc2ts Ships detail then pulls LVT stern ogainst shjps ramp and LVT backs aboard

LiTs () 1 end (ii) 4 (~tank) carmot be loaded on LSTa Whose tank docks carI flat loading of cCrgo covered vlith dunnage

once aboarc~ crews vill secure LvTs by chains and turnshybuckles connecting poy an4 stel~l1 t~in5 staple s to cloverleaves on tank deck plotes- Utidel no COlulitions will they be sccured by ynaiping to their tracks or by~passing chains over top side Shores ~nJ chocks will be used if available LVT crews do this work

F ihile it is dosjrtLlo tn load VVTS in inverse order of unI~a~inG nny LVIS h9J~ ashore for raintohcrlCP rnd Jater loa~nc can be loltu6J ItSt anl CUll uJXgth dpbarkation take p~~ts wi thput conUsion or celQY _

0

5 ENRUUTZ ru T l1GET~

th CO of troops wUJ c00rlinoteir ~J1~j1G anG oriontation)middot He will schedule rulC D~sign cvailable Spicv fo the purpose Civing detachment COIJli1~(4exmiddot~ Cf fill ll11hs ruprGscl1tccl complete leeway insof~I ~s possille jnsvfl a8 s-co permits he will centrclizo calisthani~p ald instrt1~tion of c nature common to all units He wLl Irralgofol llbmiddoteaancc l)(rsomcl anu crows of LVT units to havo c~ mllc11 tiJilc QS may be nccossary for the ~rforllUlllce of ruairitonance He will drill LVT crews and infcntrY in movement fEOm qUllrcers to assi01ed LVTs until movement can be made rapidly end without confusion even in totnl d~rlmess

Dbull Liainteruncc LVT officers and crow will

1 Chock DJl LVTS dnily

qi 2 Have engines mnd cranked 100 turns drily

3 Hun enGines for 20 minutes avery 140 d1ys nncl on 0-1 4 Check clutches daily rgainst seizinc ~~ r~(t ~li~~middot e~iary-eernwatorfue tnnlg and

~ r~_~~~~ _ ~- bull V~nr~~~

1 6 Insr-cctrndiosdaily for dampness one fungus removing them to a warm dry pL1ce if nccessartJ

7 Remove wmiddotter proof bags frM portcblc radios to prevent sweoting Replace bars evenine ofJ-l

8 ~t first opportunity carry topside for drying ill equip

fOOnt drunpenad during loadinc or LE

C Fire prevention Jurine mcintc~nce and refuclin~ on the Tank Jack atleast three fire GUarls equipped nith Cv2~~

extinguishGrs will stand by ~perctions involving the handshyline of Csolinc will bepcrfomied on only one LVT at D

tim one with the knowledee of the ships captcin Fire guards will stand on top dee ks of cdjaccnt LVIS This is in addition to any fire detail which the navy moy order for this purpose There must be no smokinc on tcmk cleck or near casoline careobull

J Security i~o classified documents pertcining to t-~middot InertLgtn will be opened until after fincl departt1r~ lor target

E Inspections

Cv of troops will hold formel Dhip s inspection daily Troop Jet C~bull s will in addition irlSpeCt their detachments quarters bfrice ampil~r once in the afternoon ltmd once at nieht

6 Sample schedule of CD-lis for J Jay

(H~n) - 2 hrs 30 min Ilavcille (H-n) - 2 hrs Drealifnst (H-n) - 60 Final check on quarters

personnel Cnd cquipnoat (H-n) - 45 Crews aboord LiTs _cast off

so curine chrins ST~~T LST FJNS rriE-v~middotEiimiddotTKN CHECKS~

(H-n) - 30 Load infmltry into amtrncs start LVT en~ines

H-n JischarG6 LVfs n =no of minutes enroutc to beach

H 1st wave kmdsshy

r

~

bull Nothing in this SOP will be constIUOd as an attempt to direct the activties of CCs of troops who anc notmembers of this 1init It is however oxpected that they wijl offer no obstncle to COlllshy

pliancc by detachments of this unit aboard thcir ships

s Reference for study furt 3 Type CrG1niration i1cgulations and Standard Cper~_ting Procedure illphibious Forces US Pacific Fleet j 1944

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AFiEIOIX DJJCEi~ T0 ANNEX 2 TO SOP

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ilppondix CILJUIE to Annex ~C~ltlmt) to 3C P

GnEFl~ 1 GREElJ 2 rmIIE 2

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LST Nd_ ~- 15T Nt 1ST No I 1ST No Code ~C~le Code --- Code shy

I u 4 (A)4 Dl 4 ()4 C1 It (A)4 )1 4 (~~)4I

I A Rq 2 (ll)l I D Hq 2 (~)1 I C2 4 (A)4 ~ J2 4 ()4 A lfuint 1 1iK IV D 1fuirit 1 MK IV I En Mcint 1 UK IV I Med 2 1 MK IV lIed 1 1 UK IV Bn Hunt 1 MK IV I Total LVT 9 I Total LVT 9

A DR 1 1 11K IYDn Comrn 1 MK IV 1~1 JUKW I Cfficers 3 Totru LVT 9 Total LVT 9 Cfficcrs 3 I EM _w I Gfficers 7 Cfficers 5 ill -m I Total Pers 81 I E1I1 --22 EU i2 I Total PeBs 84 I

Total FoBs Totol iers 101 I -L_ 1- Y

- - - ~ - - - f 1- - )Y r- I

1ST No___1ST No LST lJd LST No Code --- Code ---- Code---- Code

~2 4 ()4 ~2 4 (~)4 C3 4 ()4 D3 --4--(A-)4 A3 4 (A)4 D3 4 (ii)4 C Hq 2 (A)l ) Rq 2 (1)1 Total LVT 8 ()4 Totru LVT 8 (A)4 C Uaint 1 HK IV D Maint 1 (J~) lfic 4 4 Trucks 2 Ton Cfficers 3 En Maint 1 W( IV DR 2 1 11K HI (A) 2 Trucks t Ton Ell JJz Total LVT 8 Total LVT 8 2 M29c Truc Totl ers 77 Officers 4 Cfficersmiddot 4 1 Kroeker 10 Ton EMJSL ELI --217Total Voh 9 Totc ors 74 TotJ Pers -1l7 Officer 4 EM lQi TotJ fers 109 Ucint )

Rendezvous and unloadine Jot) (Includes 5-4 Sect

Aron

Jets On DO[lrd ABA No-shyShips Platoon

1 i 28 EM 29 Total 1-6 rs bull

(n Dotrd r-A No Liaison Tee 5-3 1 ( 2 EM im Bche10n 14 E

en Doltrri AiA No-shyLiaison Tec~ S-2 1 G 2 EM

uotted lines inclicate routes of LVTs in forulng waves Do~chos and LSTs shown in re1otivc ~sitions in trrnsport area on tergct Srece not shQ1All to be occupied ccrries amtracs Dnd inf3Iltr-r destined for corresron(~in[~ beaches

Lt CFFICIAL

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CNFIJENTIAL 776th Amph Tank Bn

20 March 1945

Appendix Jog to ilmnex 2 to SOP

Logisticl Data for Independent liater C~rtions

Cruising speed 5 1fi11 with LVT in 3rd gear at 1800 RRI Fuel consumption ~t cruising speed 12 gal per hr 22 gal per mi Average oil consumption 1 gal per hr Grease consurnptiort 3 Ibs Fer day of water or-erdion Fuel and lube typos

Gis bullbull80 Gctano (Aviation) 0i1 SiIE 50 GreDse bullbullbullGP1Il amp 2

Capacities Fuel LVT (A) 1 ~cl (A) 4bullbullbull bull110 Gal

LVT IK 4(A) bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull140 Gal Oil Engine bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull ~ bull bull bull 6 Gal

Transmissionbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 8 Gal Finn Jrives bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull34 Gal eD

~dr Cleanersbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull Gal ea

Cruising ronge wo refueling 35 wi S~d of LVT MIe 4 (i~) (omtrack) depends upon weight of crgo corriampd

ErDpty they cm1pxceed speed of amtanks fully loaded they ~re sliGhtly slower Under my conditions they CDIl maintain spfed of 5 MPH

LVTs cannot enter LOts

LCMs Cltln tow LVTs at 5 lIT-H with the ~~llowing preclutions ~

LVTs Hk4 (A) (bmtrcks) must 00 towed stern foremost snubbed close to LCU with two 1ines to prevent swinBing LVTs (A) l~nd lt-) 4 (841ltanks) Qust be towed bow on snubbed close to ~n with two tines passed under final drive sprockets to prevent diving Totrpaulins will be placedover bOVIS 1fnd turret to prevent water from on toring _ Crews must roampaiLn ~ tcwEld LVTs prcp2red to bail Equipnent $ould 10 removed trOm LVTs and trMsferred to LCU Unless these prcccutions arc observed towed LVTs will dive ~nd sink

LSUs carry 5 LVTs

-20shy--shy

bull

F ~

Average untt pcrts replacement s required for 10 days continuOus

SNL G- 167 amp1~8

EnGines bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 1 l~r 20 LVTs Trcnsirnission ass~ ~ bullbullbullbullbull 0 1 per 15 CllxtrI Ho3tur [lsy bull Jr bullbull 11 10bullbull II

Flywhecl as sy wi0 Fun bullbullbullbullbull middot 0 II 20 II

JriV( Fillal int bull ltbullbullbullbull II II 10 II

Jrlvo FnJ2 ext bullbull 0 0 bull bullbull ( gt bullbull II II 10 II

eo vrrGasket Final Jr bull bullbull II II LVTsGnsl(Gt FL1st C~)uplLlg r u bullbullbull 0 bull II II 5

Gonarators bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bullbull II II 5 11

eo LVTGeneflfltor belts bullbull ~ bullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbull 11 II

liia[71eto assy bullbullbullbullbullbull ~ bullbullbull lt bullbullbull 7 II II 15 LVT s Ioint essy llaGneto II II 5 Voltege regulator assy II 10 II

Re1cy mcin batterybullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull II II 5 Jeflcctorsplosh assy bullbullbull ~ bullbullbullbullbull II 00 (1amp11) per 10 LVTs Mufflor essy ~~o II rer 30 LVTs Hose flex J Ex to muffler II II 3 II

II [in Track i) It bullbullbullbull 8 bull ~ bull bull

5 q bull bull bull II II

Pin tee cottcro~o bullbull ~ bullbull bullbullbull yII II20Grouser Tl~cl 0 ~ 0 -bullbullbull e bull bullbull Ii bull II -l~

Ilnte j cross track~~Q bullbullbullbull middotmiddote 5 Screw Cap for grouser bullbull ~ bullbullbull bull 100

II II Link trnck inBi je bullbullbull bull ~ bull bull bull 2

II Link-track cutsideG~t 2 per 30 LVT~-

IcUCll return wbrackeb front ond rear 1 en

Sprocket roar idler bullbullbullbullbullbullbull middotmiddotl per 25 LVTs II II

Sprocket ~rive~ bullbullbullbullbullbullbull middotbullbullbullbullbull 6 II

Dracket re r idlerbullbullbullbullbull bull bull bull bull bull bull II 15

11 Fump primer assybullbullbullbull bullbullbullbullbullbull bullbull

farts for 75mm Hmf are same ns for M$ Assault Gun shy Moderate estimote cn roueh coral requirements mcy qundruple

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Amtrack Dn

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I u 4 (A)4 Dl 4 ()4 C1 It (A)4 )1 4 (~~)4I

I A Rq 2 (ll)l I D Hq 2 (~)1 I C2 4 (A)4 ~ J2 4 ()4 A lfuint 1 1iK IV D 1fuirit 1 MK IV I En Mcint 1 UK IV I Med 2 1 MK IV lIed 1 1 UK IV Bn Hunt 1 MK IV I Total LVT 9 I Total LVT 9

A DR 1 1 11K IYDn Comrn 1 MK IV 1~1 JUKW I Cfficers 3 Totru LVT 9 Total LVT 9 Cfficcrs 3 I EM _w I Gfficers 7 Cfficers 5 ill -m I Total Pers 81 I E1I1 --22 EU i2 I Total PeBs 84 I

Total FoBs Totol iers 101 I -L_ 1- Y

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~2 4 ()4 ~2 4 (~)4 C3 4 ()4 D3 --4--(A-)4 A3 4 (A)4 D3 4 (ii)4 C Hq 2 (A)l ) Rq 2 (1)1 Total LVT 8 ()4 Totru LVT 8 (A)4 C Uaint 1 HK IV D Maint 1 (J~) lfic 4 4 Trucks 2 Ton Cfficers 3 En Maint 1 W( IV DR 2 1 11K HI (A) 2 Trucks t Ton Ell JJz Total LVT 8 Total LVT 8 2 M29c Truc Totl ers 77 Officers 4 Cfficersmiddot 4 1 Kroeker 10 Ton EMJSL ELI --217Total Voh 9 Totc ors 74 TotJ Pers -1l7 Officer 4 EM lQi TotJ fers 109 Ucint )

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1 i 28 EM 29 Total 1-6 rs bull

(n Dotrd r-A No Liaison Tee 5-3 1 ( 2 EM im Bche10n 14 E

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uotted lines inclicate routes of LVTs in forulng waves Do~chos and LSTs shown in re1otivc ~sitions in trrnsport area on tergct Srece not shQ1All to be occupied ccrries amtracs Dnd inf3Iltr-r destined for corresron(~in[~ beaches

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20 March 1945

Appendix Jog to ilmnex 2 to SOP

Logisticl Data for Independent liater C~rtions

Cruising speed 5 1fi11 with LVT in 3rd gear at 1800 RRI Fuel consumption ~t cruising speed 12 gal per hr 22 gal per mi Average oil consumption 1 gal per hr Grease consurnptiort 3 Ibs Fer day of water or-erdion Fuel and lube typos

Gis bullbull80 Gctano (Aviation) 0i1 SiIE 50 GreDse bullbullbullGP1Il amp 2

Capacities Fuel LVT (A) 1 ~cl (A) 4bullbullbull bull110 Gal

LVT IK 4(A) bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull140 Gal Oil Engine bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull ~ bull bull bull 6 Gal

Transmissionbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 8 Gal Finn Jrives bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull34 Gal eD

~dr Cleanersbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull Gal ea

Cruising ronge wo refueling 35 wi S~d of LVT MIe 4 (i~) (omtrack) depends upon weight of crgo corriampd

ErDpty they cm1pxceed speed of amtanks fully loaded they ~re sliGhtly slower Under my conditions they CDIl maintain spfed of 5 MPH

LVTs cannot enter LOts

LCMs Cltln tow LVTs at 5 lIT-H with the ~~llowing preclutions ~

LVTs Hk4 (A) (bmtrcks) must 00 towed stern foremost snubbed close to LCU with two 1ines to prevent swinBing LVTs (A) l~nd lt-) 4 (841ltanks) Qust be towed bow on snubbed close to ~n with two tines passed under final drive sprockets to prevent diving Totrpaulins will be placedover bOVIS 1fnd turret to prevent water from on toring _ Crews must roampaiLn ~ tcwEld LVTs prcp2red to bail Equipnent $ould 10 removed trOm LVTs and trMsferred to LCU Unless these prcccutions arc observed towed LVTs will dive ~nd sink

LSUs carry 5 LVTs

-20shy--shy

bull

F ~

Average untt pcrts replacement s required for 10 days continuOus

SNL G- 167 amp1~8

EnGines bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 1 l~r 20 LVTs Trcnsirnission ass~ ~ bullbullbullbullbull 0 1 per 15 CllxtrI Ho3tur [lsy bull Jr bullbull 11 10bullbull II

Flywhecl as sy wi0 Fun bullbullbullbullbull middot 0 II 20 II

JriV( Fillal int bull ltbullbullbullbull II II 10 II

Jrlvo FnJ2 ext bullbull 0 0 bull bullbull ( gt bullbull II II 10 II

eo vrrGasket Final Jr bull bullbull II II LVTsGnsl(Gt FL1st C~)uplLlg r u bullbullbull 0 bull II II 5

Gonarators bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bullbull II II 5 11

eo LVTGeneflfltor belts bullbull ~ bullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbull 11 II

liia[71eto assy bullbullbullbullbullbull ~ bullbullbull lt bullbullbull 7 II II 15 LVT s Ioint essy llaGneto II II 5 Voltege regulator assy II 10 II

Re1cy mcin batterybullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull II II 5 Jeflcctorsplosh assy bullbullbull ~ bullbullbullbullbull II 00 (1amp11) per 10 LVTs Mufflor essy ~~o II rer 30 LVTs Hose flex J Ex to muffler II II 3 II

II [in Track i) It bullbullbullbull 8 bull ~ bull bull

5 q bull bull bull II II

Pin tee cottcro~o bullbull ~ bullbull bullbullbull yII II20Grouser Tl~cl 0 ~ 0 -bullbullbull e bull bullbull Ii bull II -l~

Ilnte j cross track~~Q bullbullbullbull middotmiddote 5 Screw Cap for grouser bullbull ~ bullbullbull bull 100

II II Link trnck inBi je bullbullbull bull ~ bull bull bull 2

II Link-track cutsideG~t 2 per 30 LVT~-

IcUCll return wbrackeb front ond rear 1 en

Sprocket roar idler bullbullbullbullbullbullbull middotmiddotl per 25 LVTs II II

Sprocket ~rive~ bullbullbullbullbullbullbull middotbullbullbullbullbull 6 II

Dracket re r idlerbullbullbullbullbull bull bull bull bull bull bull II 15

11 Fump primer assybullbullbullbull bullbullbullbullbullbull bullbull

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20 March 1945

Appendix Jog to ilmnex 2 to SOP

Logisticl Data for Independent liater C~rtions

Cruising speed 5 1fi11 with LVT in 3rd gear at 1800 RRI Fuel consumption ~t cruising speed 12 gal per hr 22 gal per mi Average oil consumption 1 gal per hr Grease consurnptiort 3 Ibs Fer day of water or-erdion Fuel and lube typos

Gis bullbull80 Gctano (Aviation) 0i1 SiIE 50 GreDse bullbullbullGP1Il amp 2

Capacities Fuel LVT (A) 1 ~cl (A) 4bullbullbull bull110 Gal

LVT IK 4(A) bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull140 Gal Oil Engine bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull ~ bull bull bull 6 Gal

Transmissionbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 8 Gal Finn Jrives bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull34 Gal eD

~dr Cleanersbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull Gal ea

Cruising ronge wo refueling 35 wi S~d of LVT MIe 4 (i~) (omtrack) depends upon weight of crgo corriampd

ErDpty they cm1pxceed speed of amtanks fully loaded they ~re sliGhtly slower Under my conditions they CDIl maintain spfed of 5 MPH

LVTs cannot enter LOts

LCMs Cltln tow LVTs at 5 lIT-H with the ~~llowing preclutions ~

LVTs Hk4 (A) (bmtrcks) must 00 towed stern foremost snubbed close to LCU with two 1ines to prevent swinBing LVTs (A) l~nd lt-) 4 (841ltanks) Qust be towed bow on snubbed close to ~n with two tines passed under final drive sprockets to prevent diving Totrpaulins will be placedover bOVIS 1fnd turret to prevent water from on toring _ Crews must roampaiLn ~ tcwEld LVTs prcp2red to bail Equipnent $ould 10 removed trOm LVTs and trMsferred to LCU Unless these prcccutions arc observed towed LVTs will dive ~nd sink

LSUs carry 5 LVTs

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Average untt pcrts replacement s required for 10 days continuOus

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Flywhecl as sy wi0 Fun bullbullbullbullbull middot 0 II 20 II

JriV( Fillal int bull ltbullbullbullbull II II 10 II

Jrlvo FnJ2 ext bullbull 0 0 bull bullbull ( gt bullbull II II 10 II

eo vrrGasket Final Jr bull bullbull II II LVTsGnsl(Gt FL1st C~)uplLlg r u bullbullbull 0 bull II II 5

Gonarators bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bullbull II II 5 11

eo LVTGeneflfltor belts bullbull ~ bullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbull 11 II

liia[71eto assy bullbullbullbullbullbull ~ bullbullbull lt bullbullbull 7 II II 15 LVT s Ioint essy llaGneto II II 5 Voltege regulator assy II 10 II

Re1cy mcin batterybullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull II II 5 Jeflcctorsplosh assy bullbullbull ~ bullbullbullbullbull II 00 (1amp11) per 10 LVTs Mufflor essy ~~o II rer 30 LVTs Hose flex J Ex to muffler II II 3 II

II [in Track i) It bullbullbullbull 8 bull ~ bull bull

5 q bull bull bull II II

Pin tee cottcro~o bullbull ~ bullbull bullbullbull yII II20Grouser Tl~cl 0 ~ 0 -bullbullbull e bull bullbull Ii bull II -l~

Ilnte j cross track~~Q bullbullbullbull middotmiddote 5 Screw Cap for grouser bullbull ~ bullbullbull bull 100

II II Link trnck inBi je bullbullbull bull ~ bull bull bull 2

II Link-track cutsideG~t 2 per 30 LVT~-

IcUCll return wbrackeb front ond rear 1 en

Sprocket roar idler bullbullbullbullbullbullbull middotmiddotl per 25 LVTs II II

Sprocket ~rive~ bullbullbullbullbullbullbull middotbullbullbullbullbull 6 II

Dracket re r idlerbullbullbullbullbull bull bull bull bull bull bull II 15

11 Fump primer assybullbullbullbull bullbullbullbullbullbull bullbull

farts for 75mm Hmf are same ns for M$ Assault Gun shy Moderate estimote cn roueh coral requirements mcy qundruple

~These estimates are for i-mtank Bn BacD-use of Differences in vehicles loads and employment they arc considerablT less then those for an

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bull

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Average untt pcrts replacement s required for 10 days continuOus

SNL G- 167 amp1~8

EnGines bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull 1 l~r 20 LVTs Trcnsirnission ass~ ~ bullbullbullbullbull 0 1 per 15 CllxtrI Ho3tur [lsy bull Jr bullbull 11 10bullbull II

Flywhecl as sy wi0 Fun bullbullbullbullbull middot 0 II 20 II

JriV( Fillal int bull ltbullbullbullbull II II 10 II

Jrlvo FnJ2 ext bullbull 0 0 bull bullbull ( gt bullbull II II 10 II

eo vrrGasket Final Jr bull bullbull II II LVTsGnsl(Gt FL1st C~)uplLlg r u bullbullbull 0 bull II II 5

Gonarators bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bullbull II II 5 11

eo LVTGeneflfltor belts bullbull ~ bullbullbullbullbullbull bull bullbull 11 II

liia[71eto assy bullbullbullbullbullbull ~ bullbullbull lt bullbullbull 7 II II 15 LVT s Ioint essy llaGneto II II 5 Voltege regulator assy II 10 II

Re1cy mcin batterybullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull II II 5 Jeflcctorsplosh assy bullbullbull ~ bullbullbullbullbull II 00 (1amp11) per 10 LVTs Mufflor essy ~~o II rer 30 LVTs Hose flex J Ex to muffler II II 3 II

II [in Track i) It bullbullbullbull 8 bull ~ bull bull

5 q bull bull bull II II

Pin tee cottcro~o bullbull ~ bullbull bullbullbull yII II20Grouser Tl~cl 0 ~ 0 -bullbullbull e bull bullbull Ii bull II -l~

Ilnte j cross track~~Q bullbullbullbull middotmiddote 5 Screw Cap for grouser bullbull ~ bullbullbull bull 100

II II Link trnck inBi je bullbullbull bull ~ bull bull bull 2

II Link-track cutsideG~t 2 per 30 LVT~-

IcUCll return wbrackeb front ond rear 1 en

Sprocket roar idler bullbullbullbullbullbullbull middotmiddotl per 25 LVTs II II

Sprocket ~rive~ bullbullbullbullbullbullbull middotbullbullbullbullbull 6 II

Dracket re r idlerbullbullbullbullbull bull bull bull bull bull bull II 15

11 Fump primer assybullbullbullbull bullbullbullbullbullbull bullbull

farts for 75mm Hmf are same ns for M$ Assault Gun shy Moderate estimote cn roueh coral requirements mcy qundruple

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