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GENERAL HEADQUARTERSUNITED STATES ARMY FORCES IN THE PACIFK

DQWNFALLstrategic Plan

forOpemtiolu in tbe Japanese Archipelago

28 May 19451. The attached Strategic Plan constitutes the basis for directives for operations loforce the unconditional surrender of JAPAN by seizure of vital objectives in the JapaneseArchipelago.2. Pending the issue of directives based thereon. the Plan is circulated to senior Com-manders and Staff Sections of United States Army Forces in the Pacific and to the Com-mander-in-Chief. United States .Pacific Fleet. as a general guide covering the larger phasesof allocation of means and of coordination in order to facilitate planning and implementa-tion, both operational and logistic. It is not designed to restrict executing agencies in de-tailed development of their final plans of operations:3. The Plan ia being f&warded to the Commanding General, Twentieth Air Force. forhis information and guidance.


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DOWNFALLstrategic Plan

forOperations in the Japanese Archipelago

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TABLE OF CONTENTS. PageParagraph l-DIRECTIVE. ... ..................................... (l-2)Paragraph 2-ASSUMPTIONS .. ... ...... ....................... (2-3)

a. Hostile....~ .................................................. 2-3b. OwnForces ............................................ ...... 3

Paragraph 3-OPERATIONS ............ ......................... (3.11)a. concept. .................................................... 3-4b. Employment of Forces.

( 1) Coordiwtim ...... .. .......... ..................... 4-6(2) Organization., ............................. ..:. .......... 6(3) Forces .................................................. 6-8

c. Operationa Required.(1) KYUSHU openxtion. ................................... 8-S(2) HONSHU Opemtia. ...... ........................ .. 9-10

d. Allocation of Forces ........................................ lo-11Paragraph 4-LOGISTICS ......... ................... .......... .. (11-13)


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GENERAL HEADQUARTERSUNITED STATES ARMY FORCES IN THE PACIFIC

DOWNFALLstrategic Plan

forOperations in the Japanese Archipelago

28 May. 19451. DIRECTIVE.

a. This Plan is formulated pursuant to directives contained in JCS 1259/4, 3 April1945 and JCS radiogram WX 87938, 26 May 1945. It covers operations of United StatesArmy and Naval Forces in the PACIFIC to force. the unconditional surrender of JAPAN byinvasion of the Japanese Archipelago.b. The following over-all objective for the operations is assigned by the Joint Chiefsof Staff:

To force the unconditional surrender of JAPAN by:(1) Lowering Japanese ability and will to resist by establishing sea and airblockades, conducting intensive air bombardments and destroying Japaneseair and naval strength.(2) Invading and seizing objectives in the industrial heart of JAPAN.

c. The following basic command relationships are established by the Joint Chiefs ofStaff:

Command of all United States Army resources in the PACIFIC (less theTwentieth Air Force, Alaskan Department and Southeast Pacific) is vestedin the Commander-in-Chief, United States Army Forces in the Pacific.Command of all United States Naval resources in the PACIFIC (less South-


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IpalmwRe .OLYMPIC, includin control in ease of exigencies of the actual amphibiousassault through the appropriate naval commander. The land campaign andrequirements therefor are primary in the OLYMPIC operation. Account ofthis will be taken in the preparation, coordination and execution of plans.(8) The Commander-in-Ghief. United States Pacific Fleet is charged with theresponsibility for the conduct of the naval and amphibious (subject to sub-paragraph c. (7) above) phase of the OLYMPIC operations and correlateshis plans with the Commander-in-Chief, United States Army Forces in thePadfic.(9) The Commanding General, Twentieth Air Force cooperates in the plans,preparations and execution of operation OLYMPIC and in the continuanceof thecampaign in JAPAN . At appropriate times, to be determined by theJoint Chiefs of Staff, the Twentieth Air Force coines under the direction ofthe appropriate commander for the support of operations directed above.

2. ASSUMPTIONS.a. Hostile. (See Annex 2 a, G-2 Estimate of the HostileSituation in the Pacific Area (Under separate cover) .)

(1) That the Japanese will continue the war to the utmost extent of their capa-bilities and will prepare to defend the main islands of JAPAN with everymeans available to them. That operations in this area will be opposed notonly by the available organized military forces of the Empire , but also by afanatically hostile population.(2) That approximately three (3) hostile divisions will be disposed in SouthernKYUSHU and an additional three (3) in Northern KYUSHU at initiationof the OLYMPIC operation.(3) That total hostile forces committed against KYUSHU operations will notexceed eight (8) to ten (10) divisions and that this level will be s@xdilyattained.(4) That approximately twenty-one (21) hostile divisions, including depot divi-sions, will be on HONSHU at initiation of that operation and that fourteen

(14) of these divisions may be employed in the KANT0 PLAIN area.(5) That the enemy may withdraw his land-based air forces to the Asiatic Main-land for protection from our neutralizing attacks. That under such circum-


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UNCLASSIFIED(10) That hostile logistic positio?, will permit determined defense in areas ofprojected operations by hostile ground forces enumerated in (3) and (4)above.

b. Own Fwces.(1)

(2)(3)(4)(5)

(6)

That the entire resources available to the Commander-in-Chief. United StatesArmy Forces in the Pacific and the Commander-in-Chief. United StatesPacific Fleet will be availab!e for the support of these operations.That there will be no effective redeployment of majo r ground combat unitsfrom EUROPE in time for commitment prior to early 1946.That entry of RUSSIA into the war against JAPAN at some stage of theoperations may be expected.That United States Forces will be established on the line BONINS-NorthernRYUKYUS at initiation of the operations.That at initiation of the operations, land-based air forces will have attainedoffensive air superiority over Southern KYUSHU. That strategic land andcarrier-based air forces will have effectively crippled the hostile aircraftand electronic8 industries and reduced capacity of rail lines in SouthernHONSHU, SHIKOKU and KYUSHU to an extent providing little capacitybeyond tactical needs.That at initiation of the operations the United States Pacific Fleet willdominate waters east of the main islands of JAPAN, and the EAST CHINASEA and a8 far north as Southern KYUSHIJ. That forward naval baseswill be functioning in the PHILIPPINES, RYUKYUS and MARIANAS.

3: OPERATlONS.a. Concept. (See Chart, Annex 3. a., General Concept of Operations).Mis Plan of campaign visualizes attainment of the assigned objectives by two(2) successive operations, the first to advance our land-based air forces into SouthernKYUSHU in order to support ,the second, a knock-out blow to the enemys heart in the

TOKYO area. The operations are continued and extended until such time as srganizedresistance in the Japanese Archipelago ceases.Concept of the OLYMPIC operation visualizes entry into Southern KYUSHU bymajo r joint overseas landing operations after intensive a ir preparation. Preparatory air


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against the Asiatic Mainland as necessary. Logistic facilities are established in the TOKYOWAN to support consolidation of central and northern JAPAN.It is estimated that the maximum air garrison will not exceed fifty (50) groups,which figure is subje@to revision as the situation develops.Occupati&; o f the KANT0 PLAIN is followed by such operations from theOLYMPld and CORONET areas as may be necessary to terminate organized resistance inthe Japanese Archipelago. .If required by the situation prior to CORONET,,intermediate operations are con-ducted to establish advance fighter elements in Southern SHIKOKU or Southeast HONSHUto cover our advance.In event forces allocated OLYMPIC operation are insufficient to accomplish *tasksassigned, build-up in OLYMPIC area from elements earmarked for CORONET is continuedat the rate of three (3) divisions per month beginning about (X plus 30) with supportingtroops a8 required by the situation. The CORONET operation is adjusted accordingly.In event forces allocated CORONET operation are insufficient to successfully per-form tasks assigned, build-up from the War Department Strategic Reserve is continued directto the objective area at a rate of four (4) divisions and appropriate supporting troops permonth beginning about (Y plus 90) to a strength required by the situation.The United States Pacific Fleet conducts the amphibious phases of the opera-tions, supports ground action after landing and covers the operation by naval and air actionagainst hostile supporting air, naval and land forces.The Twentieth Air Force, initially employed on strategic targets in coordinationwith long-range land-based and carrier-based air action, tactically supports as necessarythe amphibious and ground phases of the respective assaults.The Commanding General, CHINA Theater cooperates by conduct of diversionaryand containing operations within the limits of his capabilities.Should RUSSIA enter the war prior to completion of the CORONET assaultphase. diversions from forces herein allocated may be directed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff inorder to establish and maintain a sea route to Eastern SIBERIA. In this event, the operationsoutlined above are conducted with minimum alteration, such adjusttients being made in tim-ing a8 may be required to procure essential replacements for the forces committed.

b. Employment of Forces.


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merit of additional Army Air Forces.(b) Air Forces. : UNCLASSIFIED

11 Land-based air forces of the Army and of th e#yal Service operateunder the co&ml of CINCAFPAC and C CPAC respectively.except :a.b.

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The Twentieth Air Force operates as direcy by the Joint Chiefsof Staff.Marine air unite assigned to operate with majo r ground elementsof the Fleet Marine Force under Army control likewise pass tothe control of the Army Commander designated by CINCAFPAC.When the Army is responsible for the air defense of an area orposition, Marine unite engaged in such air defense pass to theoperational control of the appropriate Army Air Commander.During the amphibious phase of an operation while control isexercised by CINCPAC, land-based air elementa operating in theobjective area are controlled by CINCPAC, through a Com-mander designated by him. The instructions of this Commander,wherever practicable, are transmitted to the appropriate land-baaed air echelon through an Army Air Controller who accorn-parries the Naval Air Commander designated.Similarly, after land-baaed air forces are established in an objec-tive area and responsibility for air operations passes to CIN-CAFPAC, control of carrier-based air elements operating in anobjective area is exercised by the Commanding General, Far EastAir Forces, wherever practicable through a Navy Air Controllerat the objective area. Amount of carrier-based air available foroperations in an objective area and the duration of such supportare established in the plan for the specific operation.Definition of objective areas, duration of amphihioua phases andamount of land-baaed air available for operation in objectiveareas, are established in the plaris for specific operations.

& Operations of land-based and carrier-based air forces other than


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& In operations involving large units, control of forces ashore passesto each Corps Commander within his respective area of operationafter his arrival and establishment ashore and upon notification tothe Commander of the corresponding Naval Attack Force that he isready to aeaume control of his forces ashore. Each Corps Com-mander and corresponding Naval Attack Force Commanderpromptly reports to his next superior Commander:a. The time each Division and separate Landing Force and its cor-responding Naval Attack Group Commander assumes or relin-quishes control of the forces ashore.b. The time he himself assumes or relinquishes control of forcesashore.& Division, separate Landing Force. and higher Com manders who haveassumed control of their forces ashore continue under control of thenext Senior Naval Attack Group or Force Comm ander until theirnext Senior Army Commander aa~umes control of forces ashore.L Control of forces ashore passes to the Commander of the Army

.I Forces upon his announcement to the Comm ander of the NavalForces that he is ready to assume control of his forces ashore. Thetwo Commanders promptly report to CINCAFPAC and CINCPACthe time of assumption of control of forces ashore by the Comm anderof the Army Forces.6. Nothing in this type procedure limits the two Commanders-in-Chief- from exercising under their general responsibilities such controls as

extraordinary or unforseen circumstances m ay necessitate.(d) United States Marines.1. Control of United States Marine ground units forming parts oflanding forces is exercised by CINCAFPAC.

(e) Naval Forces, SWPA.1. When Commander, Seventh Fleet moves his headquarters to JAPAN,the Naval Forces required in the Southwest Pacific Area areassigned es a task force under the command of the Commander,

Philippine Sea Frontier.(2) OTganization.

(a) United States Army Forces in the Pacific.


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P UNCLASSIFIED1. Sixth Army - Landing forces , OLYMPIC operation.Operatik of ground forces, OLYMPICoperation.Preparation of Sixth Army elements

from Western Pacific, OLYMPIC opera-tion.Mounting of elements transported intoOLYMPIC area under Sixth Army con-troi.

2. Eigth Army -

3. Tenth Army -

4. First Army .-

6. Far East AirForces

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Preparation and mounting of follow-up elements from KYUSHU, CORONEToperation.CORONET operation.Preparation of Eighth Army elements,CORONET operation.Mounting of elements transported intoCORONET area under Eighth Army con-trol.CORONET operation.Preparation of Tenth Army Elements,CORONET operation.Mounting of elements transported into

CORONET area under Tenth Army con-trol.CORONET operation.Preparation of First Army elements,CORONET operation.Mounting of elements transported .intoCORONET area under First Army con-trol.Land-baaed air support, OLYMPIC and

CORONET operations (except 20th AirForce under JCS control).Preparation of FEAF elements formounting, OLYMPIC and CORONET op-


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9. Naval Forces -SWPA(for CINCPAC)(b) .UNITED STATES -PACIFIC FLEET

(c) TWENTIETH AIR -FORCEe. Operations Required.

Preparation of elements Army ServiceCommand c for CORONET operation.Mounting of elements transported toCORONET area under Army ServiceCommand c control.Preparation and mounting of Navaland Marine elements from SWPA, OLYM-PIC and CORONET operations.Naval operations, ULYMPlC and COR-ONET.Strategic naval support, including gen-eral supporting carrier-based air opera-

tions.Amphibious phases, OLYMPIC andCORONET operations.Preparation and mounting of Naval andMarine ground and land-based air ele-ments from POA, OLYMPIC and CORO-NET operations.Theater C ommand, Pacific Ocean Areas.VHB dperations, PACIFIC area.

(1) KYUSHU Operation. OLYMPIC (See Chart, Annex 3 c (l),Concept). Southern KYIJSHU; Target Date for x Day, 1 No-vember 1945.(a) Tasks.

1. By joint overseaS expeditionary operations, seize and oc-cupy Southern KYUSHU as far north as the generalline TSUNO-SENDAI; establish air forces and navalfacilities for support of the CORONET operation.

2. Defend area occupied. preventing hostile interferencewith operations of land-based air forces, naval forces and


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UNCLASSFIED(2) Follow-up.

Two (2) Divisions.(3) Total Initial Commitment.

Fourteen (14) Divisions.(4) AFPAC Reserve.Three (3) Divisions (2 PHILIPPINES, 1 RY-UKYUS).

b. Air Gawimn.x plus 90 40 Groups 2794 a/c(equivalent) (approximate)

e. Total Commitment.Permnnel Vehicles D.W.T.Troops and equipment 766.700 134,300 1.205.730Construction Material 265.200

Total Tonnage 1,470,9302. United States Pacific Fleet.

a strategic support.(1) As designated by CINCPAC.(2) Preliminary Estimate:v. s. BPF ALcv 14 6)CVB 2 ) 1914CVL 6 4) (approximate)

b. Naval Assault Lift.(1) As designated by CINCPAC, to float twelve (12)Divisions at 33,000 personnel and 50,750 D.W.T.

each.(2) Preliminary Estimate :20 AGC210 APA


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Northern HONSH U and Japanese Islands to the north-ward as may bs dirsctsd to terminate hostile resistancein these areas.(b) Estimate of Fowes Required. (Tentative)

1. United States Amy Forces in the Pacific.a. Ground.(1) Assault.

AFPAC Advanced Hq and Hq Troops.Eighth Army Hq and Army Troops.Tenth Army Hq and Army Troops.Total fourteen (14) Divisions (12 Inf, 2Armd).(2) Follow-up.

First Army Hq and Army Troops.Reserve Afloat.Total Ten (10) Divisions.(3) AFPAC Reserve.

1 Division AB-KYUSHU.1 Corps (3 Divisions) redeployed.

(4) Total Initial Commitment.Twenty-five (25) Divisions.

(5) Build-up as Required.(Y plus 90)--onward. four (4) Divisions permonth, direct from UNITED STATES.

b. Air Garri.smz.As required by situation at the time. not to exceed:Y plus 90 50 Groups 3328 a/c(equivalent) -(approximate)

c. Commitment. (Seaborne and Airborne) :


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(e) Troop Lift Requirements, OLYMPIC and CORONET opera-tions, are shown in Table, Annex 3 d (1) (c).(2) United States Pacific Fleet.Allcation of naval assault shipping and carrier-based airelements for OLYMPIC, CORONET and such subsidiaryoperations as may be directed, is as determined by CINCPAC.

4. LOGISTICSa. General :

Army and Marine Corps forces employed in these operations are staged andmounted from the PHILIPPINES, RYUKYUS, MARIANAS and HAWAIIAN Islands, withequipment and supplies as prescribed by the Commander - in -Chief, United States ArmyForces in the Pacific.

Naval forces are assembled and employed 88 directed by the Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet.b. Responsibilities :

The Commander-in-Chief, United Sta tes Army Forces in the Pacific, is responsi-ble for the logistic support of all Army forces employed in these operations (except TwentiethAir Forte), also for support of all Marine Corps elements while operating under his con-trol.The Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet. is responsible for the

logistic support of all Naval forces employed in these operations and for providing organiza-tional equipment and mounting-out supplies fqr Marine Corps units passing to Army control.Where units of one force are serving with or under the other, necessary co-ordination to effect the supply and support of such elements is accomplished between theCommander-in-Chief, United States Army Forces in the Pacific, and the Commander-in-Chief, United S tates Pacific Fleet.The Commander-in-Chief. Pacific OCean Areas, is responsible for the logisticsupport of the Twentieth Air Force elements, 89 provided in JCS 823 and 823;l to 5, in-clusive.

e. sup&l:The supply o f Army elements employed in these operations is accomplishedthrough agencies of United States Army Forces, Middle or Western Pacific, as determined


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Commander-in-Chief, United the Pacific, and the Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet, respectively, as agreed upon by arrangement betweenthese commanders.d. Evacuation.

Evacuation of Army, Navy and Marine Corps personnel from objective areasinitially is by Naval assault shipping, followed at the earliest practicable date by the em-ployment of hospital ships and aircraft. Evacuation is to ports and bases where bed creditshave been established. At the earliest practicable date, evacuation from objective areasdirect to the United S tates, of Army patients requiring prolonged hospitalization, is initiated.The United States Army hospital ships~employed in support of these operations are oper-ated under Naval control, as arranged between the Commander-in-Chief, United States ArmyForces in the Pacific, and the Commander-in-Chief. United States Pacific Fleet.e. Hospitalization:

During the early phases of operations knd prior to the establishment of fixedhospitals in the objective areas, minor casualties are hospitalized in mobile-type hospitalsassigned to combat forces. Casualties requiring prolonged treatment during the earlyphases of operations are hospitalized in fixed hospitals at Army and Naval bases in thePacific, and in the objective area when fixed hospitals are established therein. Fixed-bedhospital units areestablished in the objective areas as B part of Army or Naval installations,as determined by the Commander-in-Chief. United States Army Forces in the Pacific. andthe Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet.f. Transportation:

Naval assault shipping provided by the Commander-in-Chief. United StatesPacific Fleet, is employed for transportation of assault and follow-up elements forward frommounting areas, augmented by heavy shipping, if required. Heavy shipping, if requiredfor the foregoing, is provided by the Commander-in-Chief, United States Army Forces inthe Pacific. or the Commander-in-Chief, United States P a c i f i c Fleet, depending. uponwhether Army or Naval units are to be transported therein.Resupply and construction mater/ala required for support of Army and Navalfacilities ashore are transported to ports in the objective areas in shipping as arranged forby the Commander-in-Chief. United States Army Forces in the Pacific, and the Commander-in-Chief. United States Sacific Fleet, respectively.Lighteiage and other harbor equipment required in objective area porti isprovided by each service to the extent of available resources.The Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet, performs harbor clear-


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UNCLASSlFiEDelusively Marine installations required for the support of Marine Corps Forces employed inthese operations.

Construction forces available for these operations from either service, whichmay be exceaa to the requirements of the owning service, are available for employment onprojects of the other service, under appropriate arrangements.

Maximum use is made of available local resources, including existing installa-tions and civilian labor. Allocation of these resources is made as directed by the Commander-in-Chief, United States Army Forces in t.he Pacific.h. Control of htallntiona and Facilities:

The Army Commander o f land operations exercises, initially, complete controlof all facilities and installations ashore. irrespective of whether they pertain to Army orNavy. At a date to be designated by the Commander-in-Chief. United States Army Forcesin the Pacific (approximately Landing Day plus 15 days), the Commander-in-Chief, UnitedStates Army Forces in the Pacific. will transfer to the Commander-in-Chief, United StatesPacific Flee t, the responsibility for all Naval and Marine Corps installations and forcesashore, except those Marine Corps Forces a ttached to Army Forces for employment in corn-bat and air operations. From and after this designated date, each service directly controlsthe construction, operations . and maintenance of its own shore installations.

The Commander-in-Chief. United States Army Forces in the Pacific. controlsall ports in objective areas, used in common by Army and Naval shipping.The Commander-in-Chief, cnited States Army Forces in the Pacific, exercisescontrol of the civilian population to the extent and in the manner necessary to preventinterference with the progress of military operations in the objective areas, to obtain themaximum exploitation of local means, and to carry out the policy df the Government of theUNITED STATES with respect to the populace.


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C/S. War Department., ~. 8 (I-ANSCOL(I-C&GSSCINCPAC ..................................... .. 5Commander, Seventh Fleet .......................... 1CG, U.S. Army Forces, Middle Pacific .............. 2CG, Sixth Army ... ................................ 2CG. Tenth Army.. ................ .............. .. 1CG. Eighth Army.. ..................... .......... 2CG, FEAF ................. ......................... 3

. CG, U.S. Army Forces, Western Pacific ... ...... 2CG, Twentieth Air Force ............................ 1CG, Twentieth Air Force (Dep Cand). ............ 1


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G-4 ESTIMATE OF THE EOSTILE SITUATIONIN TEE PACIFIC AREA (Under Sqarc.te Cover).GENERAL CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS.ORGANlWTION OF UNITED STATES ARMYFORCES IN THE PACIFIC, OLYMPIC ANDCORONET OPERATIONS.CONCEPT, OLYMPIC OPERATION (KYUSHUI.CONCEPT. CORONET OPERATION (RONSAL!).


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Sixth Army Hq Er Hq -rpXI CarpI Corp.IX Carps9 Infantry Divisions\ Amphib Carp Hq & Hq Tpe1 Marine Divisions8 Air Crovp

COMMITMENT

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MARIANASAsuultTOId

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Total Assault 427400Total Follow-up 317000Total Seaborne-Airborne 22300--

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2950 4 I,,Il5OOI6400

I4950 151400I?500

i0 I2500626800578930

TOUITo,.f Tmop. & Equipment 76670 -I34100 12057n

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ESTIMATE OF TROOP LIFT REQUIREMENTSDOWNFALL OPERATION

CORONET-(I Ma,& IS%?)M&r Assault V&a

AFPAC Adv Hq & Hq TpsEighth Amy Hc, & Hq TpTenth Army Hq (k Hq T,,.II/ Amphib Corps Hq h Hq Tp3 Marine DiiSicm4 Carp Hq & Hq Tps2 Armod Division.9 I.fa.t.y Division.12 Air Group

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