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"HaiKYt" is a joint British - United States operation, the object 'of which is the captur. of ,Sicily as a base for future operations.
The operation will be under the command of the Allied Commander in Chief,. General Eisenhowre.r; under him and exercising their command jointly will be: . :N-'ava1 - Commander in Chief, 14editerranean Fleet - (Admiral A. B. Cunningham, R.N.)
.Army. - 3eputy Allied Commander in Chief- ,(eneral Alexander, R.a.)
Air - Commander in Chief, kediterranean Command - (A'ir Chief Miarshall Tedder, R.A.F.)'
The attack will be launched from two separate but'adjoih:ing sectors: (a) The EasternTask Force at the southeastern end o'f Sicily by British Forces from, the lMiddle East, Tunisia and United. ingdom. (b) The Western Task Force at the southern coast of Sicily by United: ' States troops from North Africa and the United Sta'tes.' " '" "'
The protection of the assaulting forces from surface attack will'be a British Naval responsibility.
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PART A (Cont'd)
The EASTERN TASK FORCE area is bounded:
On the West by a line drawn 2250 from PUTNTA ELIGIOlIE (36 42' N, 14 ° 7 E). On the South - the extension of a line drawn 110 from PUNTA PADILLO (PANTELLARIA). On' the East by the meridian of 17° East. On the North by a line drawn 90° from CAPE' FARO (STRAITS OF MESSINA).
The boundaries of the Task Force are flexible and should not be regarded as "chop lines".
Simultaneous pre-dawn assault points involved and designation are as follows:
EASTERN TASK FORCE (BRITISH)
1. At AVOIL assault by division from Middle East to be known as the ACID NORTH and ACID SOUTH. 2. At ARZiIIEMI assault by troops from Middle East known as BARK EAST. 3. At PORTO PALO by troops from Tunisia known as BAREK SOUTH. 4. At SPIAGGIA DEL 'Ai'BRA by troops from the United Kingdom known as B^RK WtEST.
These assaults have for their objective the capture of SYRACUSE and PACHLIN AIRFIELD, and the establishment of a firm beachhead up to the line SYRAiCUSE-PAIAZZOLO-PRAGUSA from which advances can b.e made. for the capture of CATANIA and the GERBIMIiI groups of airfields.
The IWESTERN TASK FORCE will make simultaneous pre-dawn assaults at the points below;
1. At SCOGLITTI by troops from the United States known as the CENT Force. 2. At GELA by troops from North Africa known as DII'E Force. 3. At LICATA by troops from North Africa known as the JOSS Force.
The senior United States Naval Officer in the WESTERN TASK FORCE is Vice Admiral H. K. Hewitt, U.S. Navy, Commander of the WESTERNB N-AVL TASK FORCE. Lieutenant General Patton, U..S. Army, is the Army Commander of the WtESTERN TASK FORCE. Naval forces in the JOSS assault force will be under the command of iajor General L. K. Truscott, U.S. Army.
Friendly aircraft participating in the operation will be marked with existing National markings, except that the United States white star will be enclosed in a yellow circle. Thus all'Allied aircraft will have the general similarity of a circle, i.e., the British and French roundel and the United ,tates circle enclosing the star.
On D minus two, a Covering Group, consisting of United States crjiser- and destroyers, will. cover the eastward movement of _1lii d ..envorvys.
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PART A (CONT'D)
Force "H", a strong British force, will cover the Allied assaults from enemy surface vessel approach from the Ionian. Sea, f the Italian Fl'et sorties from western ports of Italy, Foree "Z", a strong British force., will operate southward of Sardinia in positions favorable to covering the hllied assaults from enemy surface vessel approach from the Tyrrhenian Sea.
From D minus two onwards a British screening force comprising two MTB flotillas and one MGB flotilla will operate to screen the western flank of the Western Task Force. The operating area of this screen will be west of the meridian thirteen degrees East, and north of a line connecting Latitude. 370 N., longitude 13 E., with Latitude 38° N., longitude 110 EI At 0800 on D day this screen will come under the command of the Naval Commander, Western Task Force.
During moonlight on D minus one, own paratroops will be dropped from transport planes into zones behind enemy lines in order to capture enemy airfields and divert enemy forces from the beach defenses prior to the assault from seaward.
Controlled minefields are reported to exist off all southern beaqhes, but the renorts are of indeterminate reliability.
BPACRT B I, BEACH DATA
BEACH NO.: 7Q0- - JOSS . COLOR: BLUE
PLACE AND COORDlINTES: Falcbnara (1) CHART NO. 187 H0147 - H027345 (1/5000) MAP ^ G:GS (Sheet No.-- 271/272 LENGTH 1 00-1600 ydis WIDTH 30-50 yd$s LOCATION OF CENTER -3706 -17" N. . 1.- 0..50" E, ESTIMATED GRADIENT: 1 65 SUITABLE FOR: All types ______(LST with pontoon) NATURE OF BEACH: Fine sand backed by low dunes in west; firmer sand on east. '. " SEAWARD AP"PROACHES A'IND OBSTRUCTIONS: Clear. 5-fathom curve 1500 yards offshore. '10-fathom curve 3 miles offshore. Rock patches off each flank. Off-lying rocks east end. Wave measurements show no trace _ of bar. Exposed to south _ DEFENSES: A few.MGs at the water's edge at the west end of the beach and a strong-point and pill-boxds just inland constitute the immediate defenses of Beach 70-A. Beyond the limits of the beach to the east are four strong-points and a series of pill-boxes, and to the west are a road block and AT ditch and many MGs and pill-boxes. The four howitzers at G 975362 and the coast defense battery at H 064358, both about 4,500 meters from the center of the beach, are believed capable of firing on the beach or on the water in front of it. The railway battery in the port area of FICATA could fire very effectively on Beach 70-A. In addition the CD battery at G 914394, about 12,000 meters NW, could probably fire on Beach 70-A. It could definitely bring fire to bear in front of it. . . _--::-k.' :.-:- -..- "--' ' -_--;',,'-,-.,,, :----:_ .'/ ':_~:::':- .- %.:-._: .:~:::-::-/--~-:;.- _:._'::--:::-i': f-.----:-;------:V.':-::-.~/.':-:- -.: .~ ~'i!'i ' · '_-.'..-'.:-...:.:-':" A..:'--:.... -:-..j.' : ....--' '':.::':------':':'' -_~::. LCB/A16-3 Serial 0012 Op
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PART B '(CONT D).
BEACH NO. : - 70-B - JOSS COLOR: YELLOW
PLA.CEI AND COORDIN.TES F al onaO 1(7 PLACE AND 0ooRDINTES G 9g2346 H 00403475 (/50000 CHART NO. i7 MAP - GSGS (Sheet No.)- 271/272 . LOCATION OF CENTER - ..37 '-25'. , -. 140-00'-10" E LENGTH (YiRDS): 2800 WIDTH (YARDS); 20-60
ESTIMATED GPLDIENTt 1:62 (at 65' SUITBLE FOR: (1S11 t y pe offshore) (LST with onto.on) NiTURE OF BEALCH: Fine sand backed by low dunes in west. For one mile east of R. Salso beach backed by swamps and lagoons. Western mile of beach probably unsuitable. SEA:WARD Al-PROACHES AND OBSTRUCTIONS: Satisfactory. Rocky patches between this beach and 70-A and beyond west end. Exposed to south. Aside from rocks on each end and beyond waest end, seaward approaches are clear of danger. May be irregular bar (depth unknown) 300 offshore* DEFENSES: This beach is flanked and backed up by MG's and pill-boxes. There is a road-block and AT ditch to the east, as well as considerable wire. The four howitzers at G 975362 and. the coast defense battery at H 064358 the former about 2,000 meters NW and the latter about 7,500 meters east of the center of the beach, are believed capable of firing on the beach or on the water in front of it. The railway battery in the port area of LICATAi could fire very effectively on Beach 70-B. In addition, the CD btry i, . at G 914394, about 9,000 meters Ir, could probably fire on Beach 70-A. It would definitely bring fire to bear in front of it.
BE:"CH NO.: 71 - JOSS COLOR: GREEN - East iPLACE AND COORDINATES: Sta. Mollarella (1) CHART NO. 187
i.P -- 0GSG (Sheet No) -- 271 LOCATION OF CENTER -- .37.-06.- 05' N. -: 13Q-53 '-20 E . LENGTH (YRDS)- -400 - WIDTH (YARDS) 40 All types ESTIMATED GRADIENT: 1:65 SUITABLE FOR Alltypes -_(LST-______. with pontoon) NATURE OF BE^CH: Fine sand. Very soft on eastern end. ,. : ...... SEM4WARD APPROiCHES AND OBSTRUCTIONS: No off-lying dangers. Narrow entrance flanked by rocks. Good day identification, but night use requires markers. Fairly well sheltered except from south. No photo- graphic evidence of bar. Entrance narrow and rockbound; leading lights necessary. DEFENSES: Beaches 71 and 72 are completely backed by wire, which leads inland to a casemated gun, possible AT, or an AT ditch. There are numbrous strong-points within 5000 yards of the beaches. The howitzer btry at G 978361, 10,000 yards ENE, could probably fire, if not on the beaches themselves, at least on the water in front of them. The railway btry on the mole at LICATh (G 948331), and the DP btrys at G 942333, and G 912340 could also fire on the water in front of Beaches 71 and 72. The coast defense btryat G 914394, and particularly the one at G 902401, as well as the weapons intended for the unoccupied emplacements at G 913385 and G 892418, could all bring fire to bear either on the beaches or in front of them.
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PART B. .;.; (COOT'D) . ,
BECH NO.: 72 - JOSS . QOLOR: GREEN- West PILACE iND COORDINATES: Sta.Mollarella (2) CHART NO, 187 G 88923420 - G 89073390 (1/50000) MAP - GSGS (Sheet No) -- 271 ' LOCA-TIOIT OF CENTER: -- 37 06 t-10" N 13 -I2-53 T E. IENGTH (Y¥_RDS): 200 WIDTH (YABRI) 20 All boats ESTIMATED GRmDIENT: 1:50 SUITABLE FOR (LST with pontoon)ponoon) NATURE OF BEACH: Fine sand. SEAWARD APPROACH AND OBSTRUCTIONS: Some off-lying rocks near both ends of beach, Sea approach clear. DEFENSES: See Beach 71
BEACHNO o: 73 ' JOSS COLOR: BED .P ...... COO..IN. .S: Punta di Galffi PLACE AND COORDINTES: 85453790- 872360 (1/5000) CHART NO.. 17 ._ 453.. .. G ...... _...0_-...... -... MAP - GSGS (Sheet No.) - 271 LOCATION OF ...... CENTER:o0- -- _37°-07''N, '-40"-2 . - 13U -51'-25"· E. LENGTH (YARDS): WIDTHWT3000 (YARDS): 5-20 EST TED GRDIENT: 175 (1300 yards east of SUIT E FORntoon Torre;orreLVJIL~-P~ GdiU Gaffi)T O(LST with rontoon) NATURE OF BEACH: Fine sand and shingle, backed by low cliffs approximately
30 feet high,. _ _ ... . . SEAWARD APPROACHES AND OBSTRUCTIONS: Clear. Torre di Gaffi and Nichola Point are good landmarks. North center of beach has below-surface rocky ledges about 150 yards, long, 30 yards offshore. Beach exposed to southwest. Concrete blocks to prevent beach erosion are reported, but exact location unknown. Appears landing should be confined to north- western 1500 yards of beach. 10-fathom curve is 2 miles offshore. 3-fathom curve 750 yards offshore. ____ DEFENSES: Wreapon pits and pill-boxes are sited along the center of the beach with others at the western end. The beach can be swept by fire from pill- boxes at or near ROCCA SAN NICOLA and from a strong-point around the TORRE DI GAFFI. At the latter place is a large radar installation (a FREYA and two giant WURZBURG's). There are numerous strong-points inl&nd, three of them along Highway 115. The howitzer btry at G 893414, if occupied, could probably fire on or very close to Beach 73, The 4-gun medium CD btry at G 902401, 5,000 yards NE, commands the approaches to the beach, as does the railway btry on the mole at LICATA, at G 948331. The DP btry at G 912340 could also probably fire on the approaches. The btrys at G 914394 and G 913385 are not sited to fire toward Beach 73, although it is possible one or more of their guns could fire in that direction.
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PART 3 (COiT'D)
Names of the principal Army Officers in the JOSS Attack Force are. as follows: Regimental Commiander s 7th Infantry ~- Col. Sherman (RED) Excec. Off. - Lt.Co0. Williams "
15th Infantry - Col. Johnson (YELLOJ) Exec. Off. - Lt.Col. Brady
30th Infantry - Col. Rogers (BLUE) Exec. Off. Lt.Col. McGarr it Battalion Commanders (1. Lt. Col. ioiore (RED) 7th '(2. Major Duvall (3. Major Ei s enhour
(1. Major Pritchard (YELLOrW) 15th (2. Lt. Col. Billings (GREIN) ....(3 . Lt. Col. -lianhart It (1. Lt. Col. Sladen 30th (2. Lt. Col. 3ernard (3. Lt. Col. Dol eman
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PART C
LIST OF CODE NAMES
Code Name Place Name Code Name Place Name 0
: gout i Bizerte z Gunmetal Messina Milazzo I1 Hashish Sfax Antitoxin 4 appalling Marinella Hodgohlin Pantellaria Banjo Gozo . Homespun Ponte Olivo Bassoon Mlisurata Marina Hoodwink Pozzallo a Blackburn Ter.rmini Imerese Horrified Sicily Trapani 41 Horsefly Villa San Giovanni Bobcat 0 Caribou Trappeto (Golfo di 0 (Italy) Castellammare) 41 Incisor Reggio Calabria (It.)
Chamels on Valetta (Malta) 4 Infidel Porto Gerbo Sciacca Chimpanzee Tripoli (Africa) . Invincible Chipmunk Benghazi Jackstay Sardinia Coney Alexandria 6 Jericho Porto Palo di Menfi Coyote Tobruk 0 Jorrocks Porto Empedocle Crowhurst Borizzo I) Ladbroke S iracusa Tunis Crowle Collo 0 Laindon Crowsnest Marsala 4 Lambley Phillippev ille Croxton Ragusa (Sicily). Lamnlash Haifa,. Culcheth Bir Dufan Langham Beyrout Dogfox Port Said Langtree Algiers Dulcimer Vizzini Lauragh Sousse Effendi Bone Lenton Gibraltar Evaporate Cato Negro Lerryn Bougie Casablanca Extract Capo Passero 4i- Lidget Farnley Punta Secca (Capo Malicious Palermo Scaramia) (Capo t Muckle Niscemi Scalambri) Parkhead Biscari Fascist Oran Pelsall Gardubia (Tripolitania. Federal Gela Penarth Kairouan Felton Palazzolo Penryn Tunisia Fibula Licata II Petworth Lampedusa Finance Malta Potash CapoOgnina Flatter D 'ivola President Capo San Vito Marina I1 Flitton Castelvetrano Queenbee Comiso Fust ian Catania Rataplan Pachino Galore Carini Bay Refrain Gerb ini (Bala di Carini) t Sidereal Marina di Ragusa 0 Gizzard Capo Gallo (r Streamline Lipari Islands Flutton .augusta Tambourine Mazara del Vallo Grummet Corsica 6 Termnlar Cast ellammare Ca-po Zaffarano 4 Threshold (I Thurlow Chiaramonte - Gulfi Thursby Misurata Tiltstock Sampieri tTelcome Capo Murro di Porco Zambuck Avola (Geographical List - next page) IAs - _ ------·
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LIST OF CODE MES - Geographical Locations
Place Name Code Name Place Name Code Name
Alexandria Coney Marsala Crowsnest Algiers Langtree Mazara del Vallo Tambourine Augusta Glutton Messina Gunmetal Avola Zambuck I 1Milazzo Antitoxin B enghaz i Chipmunk Misurata Thursby Beyrout Langham Misurata Marina Bassoon Bir Dufan Culcheth '9 Niscemi Muckle Biscari Parkhead Oran Fascist Bizerte Agout i Pachino ' Rataplan Bone Effendi *0 Palazzolo Felton Borizzo Crowhurst Palermo Malicious Bougie Lerryn Pantellaria Hobglobin Capo Gallo Gizzard; Phil ippeville Lamb ley Ca-o Murro di-'Porco Weldome Ponte Olivo Homespun Capo Negro Erapo rate Porto Empedocle Jorrocks Cape Ognina Potash Porto Gerdo Infidel Capo Passero Extract, Porto Palo di Menfi Jericho Capo San Vita President Port Said Dogfox Capo Zaffarano Threshold Pozz-allo Hoodwink Carini Bay Punta Secca ( (Baia di Garini) Galore (Capo Scaramia) (Farnley Casablanca Lidget (Capo Scalambri) ( Cast ellammare Templar Ragusa (Sicily) Croxton Castelvetrano Flitton .9 Reggio Calabria (Italy) Incisor Catania Fus t ian Sampieri Tilstock Chiaramonte - Gulfi Thurlow -a Sardinia Jacks tay Collo Crowle Sciacca Invincible Comiso Queenbee Sfax Hashish Corsica Grummet Sicily Horrified Gardubia (Tripolitania) Pelsall Siracusa Ladbroke Gela Federal Sousse Lauragh Gerbini Refrain Termini Imerose Blackbuck Gibraltar Lent on Tobruk Coyote Gozo Banj o Trapani Bobcat Haifa Lanlash Trappeto (Golfo di Kairouan Penarth Castellammare) Caribou Lampedusa Petworth Tripoli (Africa) Chimpanzee Licata Fibula Tunis Laindon Lioari Islands Streamline Tunisia Penryn Malta Finance Valetta (Malta) Chameleon Ivarina D'Avola Flatter Villa 6an Giovanni Marina di Ragusa Sidereal (Italy) Horsefly Marinella Appalling Vizzini Dulcimer
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PART D
ENEMY RADAR (BRITISH R.D.F,)
There is a large enemy radar located on Beach No. 73, near Torre di Gaffi, Both of the two types present is given below.
(a) FREYA.
Long range early warning stations on the 126.5 mc/s band, which give range and bearing of approaching aircraft but not height. They can pick ur an aircraft at 10,000 feet about 140 miles away, at 5,000 feet about 73 miles away, at 1,000 feet about 4G miles away, at 500 feet about 37 miles away, and at 50 feet about 22 miles away. These stations can be modified to detect surface vessels, and some have already been so modified. The FREYA station is usually wmotected by blast walls, but photographic evidence shows that some in the SICILY-SARDINIA area are entirely unprotected and the others have probably only sand-bag protection.
(b) GIANT WURZBURG.
Used for day and night fighter control (British: G.C.I,). These stations, which work on the 560 mc/s band, have a maximum-range of 45 miles, operate on the narrow beam principle, and work in conjunction with FREYA stations. The usual set-up is one FREYA for general search and two high-powered giant WJRZBURG's for close control. They are believed capable of picking up surface vessels, but if aircraft were in their area, they would probably not be engaged in surface watching. The latest intelligence shows that there are night fighter stations at COMISO and CASTELVETRANO. They are controlled by the G.C.I. stations near CATANIA and iARSALA, and control during interception is exercised by means of high-frequency and ultra-high-frequency voice communi- cations. Both small and giant WURZBURG stations are entirely above ground, and they cannot be protected by sand-bags or blast walls, since these would interfere with their operation. Their cabins, however, are of steel and would probably resist small-arms fire.
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GUNFIRE SUPPORT AREAS
JOSS gunfire support areas are as follows:
Gunfire support area
A 044317 - 118317 - 118210 - 044210
B 904310- 979310 - 979200 - 904200
0 850340 - 878310 - 878200 - 810200 - 810287
D 735392- 796348 - 729257- 668302
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lESTERN NAiVAL TASK FORCE
The individual units attached to various Task Groups of the WESTERN NAVAL TASK FORCE are given herewith for the benefit of those craft not having "Organization of the United States Fleet".
Task Force 0.2 8scort Group 'Desron 7 PLUNKETT (DD431) Destroyers (F) Desdiv 13 NIBLACK (DD424) BENSON (DD421) GLEAVES (DD423) Desron 8 WAINMRIGHT (DD419) (F) Desdiv 16 I4AYRANT (DD402) TRIPPE (DD403') IHIND (DD4o4) -ROWAN (DD405) Task Force 31. DIME Attack Force, Rear Admiral Hall, USN Transdiv 3 SAJIUEL CHRbE, Transport (HQ Ship)(F) DICKMiN Transports (AP) BARNItETT LYON STANTON THITRSTQW OBERON MT/Store Ships (AK) BETELGUESE Crudiv 8 SAVANNAH (CL) BOISE ' Desron 33 NELSON (DD623) Destroyers (F) Desdiv 33 MURPHY (DD603) GLENNON (DD620) JEFFERS (DD621) MADDOX (DD622) Desdiv 34 BUTLER (DD636) GHERiARDI (DD637) HERNDON (DD63 ) SHUBRICK (DD639)
Task Force 85. CENT Attack Force, Rear Admiral Kirk, USN ANCON (HQ Ship), Flag of CTF 85. Transdiv 1 '':'*' * "-· LEONARD WOOD Transports (AP) DOROTHEA DIX /.. : - <- , FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE ·.:~',i ' i · ', ; itMARY LEE
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Task Force 85 Transdiv 5 (Cont d) CHRLJE S CARYROLL Transports (AP) THOi''. S JEFFERSON SiJ T1 !NTHONY WI.'ll.? .M BIDDLE MT/Store Ships (AK)
Transd .v 7 CALVERT Transports (AP) NEVILLE AImNE .RT!NDEL FREDEBRI'CK FTNSTON BELLATRIX MT/Store Ship (AK) PHIILADELPH{IA (1 CL) H .M S. A3ERCROiMBIE Desron 15 DAJVIDSON (DD618) Destroyers (F) Desdiv 29 MERVINE (DD4g9) QUICK (DD490) BEATTY (DD640) TILLMAN (DD641) Desdiv 30 COWIE (DD632) IfNIGHT (DD633) DOR-;N (DD6334) EARLE (DD635) Desron 16 PARKER (DD604)(F) Desdiv 31 'LAUB (DD613) KENDRICK (DD612) MIAC KENZIE (DD61h) Desdiv 32 BOYLE (DD600) CHAMPLIN (DD601) NIELDS (DD616) Mindiv 7 STAFF (AM114) 1Minesweepc rrs SKILL (AMl15) SPEED (AIll6 ) STRIVE (AM117)
Task Force 86. JOSS :ttack Force, Rear Admiral Conolly, USN Crudiv 13 BROOKLYN (CL) BIRivINCIGHAIvi Desron 13 'BUCK (DD420)(F) Desdiv 25 A ' WOOLS\)j . tg|
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Task Force 86 Desdiv 26 (Cont 'd) WILKES (DD441) NICHOLSON (DD442) SWANSON (DD4L3) ROE (DD41s) .
PART G
DISTRIBUTION OF LANDING CRAFT - JOSS - BY BEACHES
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Is Beach No. 70-A - BLUE
85 319 01 15 241 I 310 86 320 16 242 315 88 321 19 244 316 0 89 322 140 277 317 90 324 155 294 318 91 326 185 364 0 332 92 349 196 431 387 93 350 197 434 4 388 94 220 I 435 237
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0 95 6 7 29 152 0 1 327 96 17 36 153 0 3 333 20 125 154 157 351 22 136 202 158 352 24 137 204 197 372 25 147 205 309 373 26 14g 210 4I 326 386 f 27 149 221 0 0 Beach No. 71-72 - GREEN
32 33 0 6 34 314 35 6 357 374 PRINCE LEOPOLD 0 375 PRINCESS ASTRID 376 w Beach No. RED 0 73 - 4 a0 1, 15 : 198 209 274 0 347 2 16 199 212 296 4 348 3 209 : 200 213 311 350 4 211 201 222 332 0 358 5 212 203 223 340 359 8 213 206 224 342 360 9 217 208 271 430 383 f fe - a Al£©^
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GERMAN AND ITALIAN AIRCRAFT - TYPES LIKELY TO BE ENCOUNTERED
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GE RMAN 0 Long Range Bombers: 120 6 Junkers 88 Ju 88 : 2 : 2. low wing monoplane 9 Bomber Reconnaissance: 20 Junkers 88 Ju 88 : 21 . : low wing monoplane Heinkel 111 He 111 : 2 1 low wing monoplane 4 01 Torpedo Bombers: 014No estimate Heinkel 111 He 1110 2 : : low wing monoplane Junkers 88 Ju 18 : 2 1 low wing monoplane I10 Dive Bomber: None reported Junkers 87 Ju g : 1 : 1 : low wing monoplane I
* 0 S Fighter Bomber; .0 4o Focke-lWulf FW 190 : 1 : 1 : low wing monoplane A- 109 : 1 : 1 -0 6 170 S.ngle Engine Fighter: 0 iMesserscuxnitt 109 Me low wing monoplane 0 Twin Engine Fighters: 60 Mt rscititt . iiMe 210 : 2 : 2 : low wing monoplane II
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Terpoedo Bombers: Savo ia-Marchet t i 79 SM 79 3 : 1 : low wing monoplane Savoia-Marchetti 84 SM ;84 : 3 : 1 : low wing monoplane SinT1.e Engine Fighters: 175 Macr hi 203 Mc 200 : 1 I low wing monoplane Ma,-: hi 202 IM 202 : 1 1: low wing monoO ane Kicchi 205 Me 205 : 1 1 0 lown wing monoplane 6 Fiat G 50G 50 : : 1 4 low wing monoplane Fiat GR 42 GR 42 : 1 : 4 biplane RegAiC)A r , (% ' B2l . , 1I 0 low wing monoplane 4
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:j . 1'IT.iL AN - (CONTINJUED) Tctiqal Reconnaissance: : : 15 Caror i 311 Ca 311 : 2 : 1 : low wing monoplane : Caproni 312 Ca 312 : 2 : : low wing monoplane: Caproni 313 Ca 313 : 2 1 : low wing monoplane: Fiat CR 42 CR 42 : 1 1 : biplane ( : t Coastal: : 50 Cant ieri Z 501 CZ 5.01 : 1 : : prasol monoplane Cant ieri Z 506 CZ 506 : 1 : 1 : mid wing monoplane:
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PART I.
PERTIHENT GENERAL INFORMATION ON SICILY
1* Topography.
Almost the whole of the Island of Sicily is mountainous with several well- developed marginal plains. Mount Etna, 10,741 feet, dominates the eastern part of the island and there are mountains to the north and west. The southern coast is more level and has lowlands facing the sea.
There are no important rivers and most of the streams are dry in summer.
There is a well-developed highway system throughout the island. Both standard and narrow-gauge railroads are used.
2. Hydrography.
For the most part, the coast of Sicily is clear to the 5-fathom line which is usually within a mile or two of the shorn. There are local -aras of reefs and shoals usually located near the heads of capes and promentaries. All important harbors, without exception, have been improved with structures of one sort or another.
3. Tides.
Tides on the coast of Sicily are of no importance due to the very small variation of sea level. Occasionally a phenomena known as "Marrobbio" occurs during which a sudden change in sea level occurs. It is usually preceded by a calm and a black and blue sky is commonly, but not always, preceded by westerly wi.Lns followed by southwesterly winds. During-the "Marrobbio" the water suidlcndl, rises up to three feet above the normal level and'sweeps into harbors and rivers with great rapidity - receding within a-few minutes with'the same rapidity.
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PART I (CONT 'D)
4, Currents,
The currents in the vicinity of Sicily are generally weak and variable and are to a large extent controlled by prevailing winds. Along the south coast the currents are weak and generally flow southeast to east but can be completely reversed by strong winds. 3-knot current is sometimes reported at Licata with strong WNW winds, but the average current is about 1/2 knot to the eastward 5. Winds.
The winds in the vicinity of Sicily are strongly influenced by the adjacent land masses. Generally the winds blow from west and northwest the year round except in autumn when southeast winds are relatively more frequent. Occasionally the "Sirocco" blows from Af.-'ca, a very hot south wind with an occasional velocity reaching 40 miles per hour. The "Sirocco" rarely lasts over three pays and usually brings clouds of dust from the Sahara causing bad haze conditions.
6. Surf
Usually there is little surf in July and August.
7. Weather.
Rainfall in Sicily averages about 30 inches a year, mostly in the months from October to January. During the balance of the year the rain- fall is negligible. There are occasional thunder storms, mostly in autumn.
Temperatures are highest in July and August, averaging about 75 F though temperatures of 100° F or over are not uncommon. Fog is relatively rare and rarely lasts for more than a few hours. Haze occurs about 10% of the time mainly in the summer when dusts storms blow across from Africa,
Mirages occur in the Straits of Messina - images are sometimes cast unon cloud banks in a startling manner, a phenomena locally called "Fata Morgana".
A light haze frequently settles oi the off-shore waters of the southern coast of Sicily a few hours after sunset and remains until sunrise,
R. L. CQNOLLY, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, ~D~ISTRI;BUTION: /.ist'2// / .cting FSag. Secretary. Flag Secretary. , 81 T~l4~~·.. F S.t ~~~~~~' -14~-3 T.f I/A / "7-, Serial: OO0018' VAI TASLh iORGC i\K FORCE _e4-M 'n C__, FIAK1U.FLAGSHIP _ BI ZERTE, TUNI SIA, HON/JOSS/128 June 20, 1943; 1800. Sousse JOSS Sortie Plan ANMJE "SUGAR" TO JOSS ATTACK FORCE 1To. 128-43 OPERATI ON PLAT ITO. 109-43 TASK ORGAMZATIO-N (a) 86.111 Tunisian JOSS FistCon0, Commander Sabin, U.S. INavy. (b) 86.1111 JOSS Section, Commander Imlay, U.S.C.G.R. LCI Flotilla Two less CI 32. LCI Flotilla Four less LCI g6, 88, 95, 96 (c) g6.1112 CETT DI'ME KOOL Section, Commander Leppert, U.S. Navy. LCI Flotilla One LCI Plotilla Twenty-One (Sixteen British LCI(L)) (d) 86.112 Tunisian JOSS Fast Screen, Commander Block, U.S.N.R. (e) 86.1121 JOSS Section Screen, Commander Block, U.S.N.R. PC 543, 550, 559, 562 (f) 86.1122 CET DIiES KOOL Section Screen, (SOP of assigned escorts) Escorts assigned by Commanders C1ET and DIiLE Assault Force. 1. Information (1) The port of SOUSSE has been designated as the final staging port of all LCI(L}) of the ?T estern Iaval Task Force. (2) All Western Naval Task Force LSTs are sailing from BIZERTE and TUNIS on P minus two in a two-section convoy (Tunisian JOSS Medium Convoy) with the sections five miles apart. First section JOSS LSTs; Second Section CETT DI1E KOOL LSTs. (3) All Western Taval Task Force LCTs are sailing from BIZERTE and TUNIS in a two-section convoy (Tunisian JOSS Slow Convoy) with the sections five miles apart.. First Section JOSS LCTs; Second Section CENT KOOL LCTs. (4) Commander Wester aNtal Task Force has directed that the LST, LCT and LCI for JOSS and/for CENT, DIME and KOOL rendezvous on D minus one and proceed to respective assault beachheads. Vlhen proceeding to beachheads KOOL craft will follow astern of DIME craft. (5) Air coverage of four planes will be furnished to the Tunisian JOSS Fast Convoy by the North African Coastal Command during movements through the TUNISIAN WAR CHAIJEL, and by the Malta, Air -cimmani (British) during the rest of D minus one day. Assumptions (1) Enemy mines may be encountered; (2) Enemy submarines may be present; (3) Enemy air attacks may irerelopj -1- ~'~,~~e !,. , ' ?'L g e0XXg SWi LC3/A16-3 Serial: 0018 On ·r f . Hn I j A nI |_^ rX£eS~r~f;S~ili- · HONT/JOSS/128 ' Sousse JOSS Sortie Plan AMEX '"SUGzR" TO JOSS ATTCK PORC . do. 128-435 OPA'TIOT PLANT NO. I09-43 (Cont'd) 2. These units will sortie from SOUSSE and upon clearing SOUSSE, will form Cruising Disposition ITEI and proceed to a rendezvous off iALTA with the Tunisian JOSS Medium Convoy and the Tunisian JOSS Slow-'Convoy. 3. (a) Tunisian JOSS Fast Convoy. Get underway and proceed out of harbor through swept channel in time to take departure from SOUSSE at zero two hundred D minus one. (b) JOSS Section. Upon departure take such cruising formation as will facilitate and expedite the forming up of the JOSS Assault Force by Task Groups of beach units upon rendezvousing with the Tunisian JOSS Slow Convoy and the Tunisian JOSS iedium Convo, (c) CENT DIMEIEOOL Section.; Upon, departure take'cruising formation' five miles behind the last ship of the JOSS Section and in such forma- tion as will facilitate and expedite the forming up of the CENT, DIIVEi and I(OOL landing craft upon the rendezvousing with the 'CETT DIIE ZO:OL Section of the Tunisian JOSS Slow Cnvoy and. the Tunisian JOSS liedium Convoy. . .. (d) Screen. Get underway and proceed out of harbor through swept channel well in advance of the LCI(L)s and patrol off the harbor during their sortie. Protect and support convoy. (e) JOSS Section Screen. Screen JOSS Section LCi(L)s. (f) CENT DIIlE KOOL Section Screen -- --,- ,, . ,: .. -· -_ ,-, ,. :- ...... Screen CENT DIviE KOOL Section LCI(L)s. (x) (1) This plan is effective at zero zero zero one on July seventh. Zero hour will be designated by Commander Tunisia JOSS Fast Convoy, (2) Use maximum speed to keep closed up. (3) Take every available measure to ensure, ka) (a) earliest warning of submarine or aircraft, (b) destruction of hostile submarines or aircraft. (4) While at sea during daylight, maintain battery continuously in Condition of Readiness Two, except when in Condition One. 5. Use Communication Plan, Annex CiiRIE to JOSS Attack Force Operation Plan One hundred nine dash forty.-three. Commander JOSS Attack Force in BISCAYNE. The short title of this order is HON/JOSS/12S. Richard L. Conolly, DISTRIBUTION: Rear. Admiral, U. S. Navy, JOSS Attack Force. I . Commander NOIC SOUSSE (3) r71111 r , 4 :r7n C,: ,.\? i .: . I .l- s LS.;224jfam ;. .,,.'*/ , Acting Flag Secretary. LCOB/16-3 NI.VAL TASK FORCE,IWETERL Serial 0011 0-z JOS3 aTTACK FORCE, U.S.S. B3ISCA.YiN, FLAG6cHIP, iGOT-HTJSr Y 7 7 *;;,**. 3BIZERTE, TU ISII June 20, 1943; 1800. H()i S/JU6b lll6 JOo li1A-DIN&IG ATTACK PLANi '*ANNEX "GEORGEE" TO JOSS 5 r, No. 116- 43. uOPE iTIONO iP'LN iJO. TiSKI ORG^i-IZkT ION (a) 86.1 Suiport Group, Rear .Almiral. Dhbose, U.S,. lavy. j :BBROOKLYN B I RM IlNG-Hli BUCK LUDLOW (b) 86.2. Gaffi ittack Grou-o, Commander Sabin, U.S. Navy 36.21 Fire Suwrport ROE 3 LCG(L), British 2 LCF(L), British 86.22 Landing Craft, Control Craft, - Socreen and Sweeoers - RED SEER LSTs 350,335,359,360 of Division Four. LSTs 34-7,3)8 of Division Three and LST 383 with pontoon. LCIs 1,2,3,4,5,$s of Division seven. LCIs 9,15,16 of Division Eight. LCIs 10,11,209,211,217,218 of Division NTine. LCIs 212, 213 of Division Ten. LOTs 206, 209, 213 of Division Sixty-One. LOTs 222, 223, 22 1 , 271, 274 of Division Sixty-Two. LCTs 276, 311, 332 of Division Sixty-Five. LCTs 198, 199, 200, 201, 203, 212 of Division Fifty-One. LOTs 340, 342, 430 of Division Sixty. PC 543,43 SO '97, 498, 503, 506. 9 ^7 LCI 10 (ROT H-eadquarters Shin) 86.23 Task Grouio R-ED U. S. irmy Units embarked. (c) 86.3 iolla Attack (-roup, Commander hNorris, U.S, Navy. 86.31 Fire Sunnort EDISON (DD) 1 LCG(L), British 1 LCF(L), British 86.32 Landing Craft, Control Craft, ./S Screen, and Sweepers - GREEN SENTINEL HiHiS PRINCE LEOPOLD -HilS PRINCEsS xiSTRID LSTs 6, 314, 357, 374, 375, 376 of Division Twelve. LGTs 33, 3', 35 of Division Fifty-Seven. LCI 32 (ROT Headquarters Shin) PC 545. 5460. r sO 526, 530, 532. [. / : *^ Q Q ''"^ i *''~~~~~~~.-7' LOB/b16-3 aerial 0011 I~~~~~n; '~, 4s b ( HON/JOSS/i116 - JOSS L-NDLh;G iTT^CK PLNi ANN:1\ "'iEORGEi" TO JOSS ATTaCK FORCE No. 116- 43. OPEsa.T.OI PLa.N iNO. 109-43 (Cont 'd). 86.-33 Task Group - GEE N U.S. ;rmy Units embarked. (d) 86.4 Salso attack Groux, Commanide-r i'loyd, U.S. Niavy 86.41 Fire SuI.-ort WOOLSEY 3 LCG(L), British 3 LCF(L), British 86.42 Landing Craft, Control Craft, 4/:j Screen and Sweepers - YELLOW LSTs 197, 326, 327, 351,352,1,3,157, !5S,372,373 of Grou-o Three. LSTi 309 of Division Three and LS$Ts 333 and 3T6 with pontoons. LCIs 95, 96 of Division mswenty-Two LCTs 17,20,22,24,25 of Division Fifty-Five. LCTs 7,26,27,29,36 of Division Fifty-Six. LCTs 125,136,137,147,1'g,,149 of Division Fifty-Eight. LCTs 152,153,154,202,210,221 of Division Fifty-Nine. LCTs 204,205 of Division Sixty. PC 550, 559 sC 533, 534, 535, 638, 639, 649, 651 LCI 95 (RCT Head-quarters Ship) g6.43 Task Groun - YELLOW U. S. rmy -Tnits embarked. (e) 86.5 Falconara Attack Grou-, Cormnander Nelson, U.S. Navy. 86.51 ,Fire Sui-ort WILŽE .NICHO L N 2 LCG(L), 3ritish 2 LCF(L), British 86.52 Landing Craft, Control Craft, A/S Screen and Sw.eeoers - BLUE LSTs 310,315,316,317,318, 3 32 of Division Eleven. LSTs 387, 3g8 with pontoon LCIs 85,86,g8 of Division Nineteen LCIs 89,90,91,92,93,94 of 'Division Twenty. LCIs 319, 3 2 0, 3 2 1 , 3 2 2, 3L 9 , 3 50 of Division Twenty-One. LCIs 32'-, 326 of Division Twenty-Two. LCTs 15,16,19,364,1 -40of Division Forty-Nine. LLCTs 431,43L,435,5155,196,197 of Division Fifty. LCTs 242,241,244,220,294,277 of Division Fifty-Three LCTs 237, 1g5 of Division Fifty-Four. PC 562, f26. SC 655 6666, 695, 696,.697. LCI 86 (RCT -:adquarters Ship). 86.53 Task Groun - B3LU U. s Army Units emarked.. : ;:1 : .* , .'' t h 9 ' !\ I ;l . ' . LOB/.il6-5.3I -Ca berial 0011 Op J ..' Bl : ' *1 /Oo/JOS/±116 JOS~ LJDIG-( iTTxXCKI.P,! N . .^..NiJEX '!.GEORGE1" TO JOS' i)TT^CL FORCE No. 116-4.3. . :OPRBBT4i2OH PAL. li 0O. 109-43 (Cont 'd) (f) 86.6 Force Flagshi . . R BICY. . .BRIbTOL .. . 33 I l Y o, · (g) '86.7 T rain . Salvage: ViMOlRE1O (towing pontoons) .,IINTET 'T. . RESOLUTEJ (h) 86.8 Reserve Group, Co:mander Imiay, USCGR,. LST 377 of Division Four and LST 385 of Division Seven. LCIs 12, 13, 14 of *Division Eight. LOIs 214, 215, 216, 219 of Division Ten. LCIs.35, 229, 231, 232 of Division Eleven. LCIs 83, 84, 87 of Division Wineteen. LCI 325 of Division Twenty-To. LOTs 195, 215, 216, 217, 215, 219 of Division Fifty-Two.. LOTs 290, 29.' of Division Fifty-Four. 12 LCT(3) or (4), British SCs 508, 522 , 770,.771, 977, r 9 86.81 Task Gron. - Reserve U.S. A;rmy Units embarked.. (i) 86.9 hinesweeping Groaun YiiS 3,. 13, 15 20, 21, 78.- 1. Information. A British submarine will act as a navigation beacon in the JOSS area. The submarine has been directed 'to' take station five point six miles directly south of C STEL S^f INGELO, on the summit of MOUNT ECTONiOO . . Assumnptions. That the initial landing will take place during darkness. That strong submarine, E-boat, and air attaDcs are to be expected. That mines may be encountered. That weather conditions will permit landing through the surf on de-sgnatt;: beaches.. That -false be-ches will not pre- clude the landing shiins-.and craft. from .landing on the true beachcs. 2. This force will firnly establi.sh J0Sb Task Force on beachheads ashore near LICA-lT^, oICILY; support subsequent, coastal military operations, rotect the left flank of the o.oeration against interference from the northwesrst in order to ca-oture and secure the port of LICT0; in order to a.si:t in seizing and holding SICILY as a base for future operations. 3. (,a) ASu.'no rt Gr?,D -. Cover JOSo ittack Force -'gainst hostile surface forces and destroy those encountered. Destroy hostile shore batteries at LIC Ti, su-port lanrdling. Provide gunfire suoport to T-sk Grou-os E3D, GREE3T, YELLOW, BLTJE in accordancen with Fire uoupoort Plan, :Annex "FOX" to JOSS Attack Force O-poeration Plan One Hundred lNine dash Forty-Three. T$sw '' i, ...... , ,t j X. $ 3_...... ,_ sw ~ i',: i LCB/A16-3 Setriai: 0011 Op ^C HONT /JOSS /116 JOSS TANIDING ATTACK PLiq A-LiEX GO RGt J Q FORCE- Nm. 116-43 OPEATIO0I PLA:l 10- , nt' d) (b) Gaffa Attack Gro-p (RE.D) Establish Task Group R1ED ashore on RED beach at H hour of D day i.n accordance with Task Gro:o. RED -olan of Attack. Support military operations by naval gunfire in accordance 'ire Support Plan, Annex F to JOSS Attack Force Operation Plan One Hlundred Iine dash Forty-Three. Silence batteries and destroy se:.rchlights which threaten landing craft or landing beaches. Provide one PC for special navigational and scout purposes. Control Ships comply with procedure set forth in. ComPhibAWA Force Confidential Instruc- tions CHARLIE Six dash rorty-Three. NThen unloaded from assault flight direct LCTs 222, 224, 274, 276, 311, 332, upon retracting, clear beach to westward, withadraw directly to seaward to rendezvous ROGER iASY. 'When assembled these L,;Ts proceed to rendezvous ROGER ITEM, join with desig- nated LCTs from YELLO}tt boach then proceed and report to Commander CZIT Task Force off SCOGLETTI for duty in unloading transports. When released by Commander CENT Task Force proceed to Advanced Amphibious Training 3ase Bizerte unless otherwise directed. (c) Molla Attack Group (GREEN) Establish Task Group GREEN ashore on GRE3i' T beach at H hour of D day in accordance with Task Group GREE1J Plan of. attack. Support military operations by naval gunfire in accordance Fire Support Plan, Annex F to JOSS Attack Force Operation Plan One Hundred Nine dash Forty-Three. Silence batteries and destroy searchlights that threa-ten ainding beaches or landing craft. Provide one PC for special navigational and scout purposes. Control Ships comply with procedure set forth in ComPhibNTPAW Force Confidential Instructions CHARLIE Six dash Forty-Three. After initially landing LCVP at Beach GRTEI and recovering boats, LSTs withdr:aw to rendezvous with Reserve Group. (d) Salso Attack Group ('^31iO) Establish Task Group YELILOW asshore on Y¥ELLOT beach at H hour of D day in accordance with Task Group Y:ELOJ Plan of attack. Support military operations by naval gunlfire in accordance Fire Support Plan, Annex F to JOSS Attack Force Operation Plan One Hundred Nine dash Forty-Three. Silence batteries and destroy searchlights thast threaten landing beaches or laonding craft. Provide one PC for special navigational and scout purposes. Control Ships comply with..procoedurn set forth in ComPhiblAT Force Confidential Instructions CI.JJiE Six dash Forty-rThree. LST Division Six after initially landing LCVP ,t Beacl. YFTLO\ and recovering boats, withdraw to rendezvous -with Reserve Group. thner. unloaded from Assault flight direct LCTs 125, 136, .137, 147, 14g, 149 upon retracting, clear beach to westward, withdriaw directly to seaward to rendezvous ROGiR ITEi, join with LCTs from BLUE beach and proceed and report to Comnrander DIiE Attack Force off GEA.. nhen unloaded from assault flight direct LCTs 152, 153, 154, 202, 204, 205, 210, 221 upon retracting, clear beach to westward, withdraw directly to seaward to rendezvous ROGMR ITM3. Join with designated LCTs from RED beach, then proceed and report to Co:rnirander CBLTT Task Force off SCOGLETTI. Provide one SC as escort anrd Task Unit Commander. LCB/A16-3 Serial: 0011 Op iHO4/JOSS0/l JOSS IANDING ATT'ACI PLAN A",mEX GEORGE TO JOSA. ATTACK FORCE No. 116-43 OPiATION PIAi. 109-43, (Cont'd) (e) Falconara Attack Grbcup '(BLUE) Establish Task Group BLUE ashore on BLUE beach at H hour of D day in accordance with Task Group B.LUE Plan of attack. Capture and secure the port and airfield of 3LICkOTA. Support military operations by naval gunfire in accordance Fire Support Plan, Annex F to JOSS Operation Plan One Hundred ITine dash Forty-Three. Silence batteries and destroy searchlights that threaten landing beaches or landing craft. Provide one PC for special navigational and scout purposes. Control ships comply with procedure set forth in GomPhiboHTAW Force Confidential Instructions CHARLIE Six dash Forty-TLree. h~.en unloaded from assault flight, direct LCTs 155, 196, 197, 294, 431, 434 upon retracting, clear beach to -:east- ward to rendezvous P.OGER ITE, join with LCTs from YELLOW Beach, and proceed and report to Commander DIZXiE Attack Force off GELA. (f) Force Flagship BISCAYNE operate as directed by Commander JOSS Attack Force. 'BRISTOL screen flagship. Carry out special navigational and scout work assignment. Execute assigned fire support mission. (g) Train Salvage. MORENTO, at first light, site pontoons on YELLOW or BLUE beach as directed and prepare them for use. MIhen pontoons are secured salvage landing craft BLUE beach. INTESIT salvage landing craft YELLOTW beach. RESOLUTE salvage landing cra.ft RED beach. When LICrITA is captured assist in opening net boorts :/nd cleoring port. (h) Reserve Group Establish Reserve Unit ashor e ',t the time wand at the beaches directed by Commander JOSS Attack Force. (i) iiineswLeeping Group Sweep ahead of forition during approach when inside one hundred fathom curve. Swc:o a rea between JOSS and DI'iiE from H hour until H plus five. Sweep areas betwet-n Task Units commencing with H plus six. (x) This Landing Attack Plan will be effective on D day and H hour, except as H hour may be retarded by signal, but the Communication Plan for it shall ibe made effective at fourteen hundred on D minus one. D day will be signalled. H hour is zero two four five. Attack groups shall press home the assault with relentless vigor regard- less of loss or difficulty. So instruct every participant in this operation regardless of rank or rating. Destroy enemy forces enc o !', J Avoid congestion of landi , , -5- LCB/A16-3 Serial: 001oor |gil P7 HON/JOSS/116 JOSS LANDING ATTACK PLA Al^JG.CSEOTPGE TO JOSS ATTACK FORCE- No. 1]16-43 .. OP1.iATION PT N 09-43 (Cont'd) Follow-doctrine set forth in Annex DOG to Operation Plan One Hundred Nine dash Forty-Three. Except as modified by Annex CHARLIE maintain radio silence and visual silence until surprise has been lost, landing has been'effected, or until otherwise dir ect ed by Conr^< !,_:er JOS3 Attack Force. Every line officer on erery ship and landing craft shall be made. cognizant of the operation as a .woleand th1e details of the primary task allotted to his unit. At the same time they must be impressed with the vital necessity of maintaining the security of this information. Upon departure from port enlisted men, particularly boat crews, shall be given full and complete information to prepare th.em for their tasks in the landing operation. 4,* Evacuation of wounc d in accordance writh Medical Plan, Annex IIKE, 5. Use Communication Plan, Annex COAlEI, to JOSS At-tack Force Operation Plan One Hundred Nine dash Forty-Three. Rendezvous as in Operation Plan One Hundred Niine dash Forty-Three. Make action reports accordance NavNaw Confidential Letter One CP ARLIE LOVE dash Forty-Three and ComFhibNATf Force Confidential Instruct-ions CIARLIE Four dash Forty-Three. MIake reports of serious damge to ships in accord- ance TavTEaw Confidentt.l. Ltter Two CHAMLIE 'OVE dash Forty-Three. Commandor JOSS Attack Force (Commander Task Force Eighty-Six) in BISCAYNTBE. Richard L. Conolly, Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy, Commander, JOSS Attack Force. DISTRIBUTION: List 2 CTF g7 (10) All LSTs (5)(Includes 1 copy for each 3oat X ./, / 0fice; on board the LST) S. H 7 Acting Flag Secretary.,. SecretaX D X ARo -6- | ii ($i ? : , ' ~~LCB/A16-3I4 IS It. ti : 1 * ItSTRN1 NAVAL TASK FORCE Serial: 0O01 JOSS ATTACK FORCE, U,SS.S BISCAYNE, FLAGSHIP. BIZERTE, TUNISIA, June 20, 1943 ;1800. HON/JOSS/119 JOSS Follov'-UQ_Plan A:NI.EX "JIG" TO JOSS ATTACK FORCE No. 119-43. OPERATION PLAN NO. 109-43. TASK ORGANIZATION (a) 86.9 Joint Loading Control Captain R. M. Ziimorli, U.S. Navy. (b) 86.91 Comnanding Offi.cvr. .1-T~fEBizorte, Licut.Comdr. G.H. Pattorson,USNR. (c) 86.92 Commanding Officer AATB Tunis, Liout.Comdr. L D. Roberts, USNR. (d) 86.93 Comnmandig Officorh USS DELC, Captain C.D. Headloe, U.S. Navy. (e) 86.94 Commandin Officer USS ACIELOUS, Liut. W. Ringies, USNR. (f) 86.95 CommandQr LST Groups 12.,344.56, Comdr. R.E. Nelson, U.S.Navy. (g) 86.96 'Commander LdI Flotillas One, Two and Four, Comdr L.S. Sabin, U.SNav (h) 86.97 Commander LCT Flotilla Nine, Ten. Eleven, Lt.Comdr. J.B. Frocso,USNE (i) ,86.98 Escort Swccper Groun, Co.,mander A. F. Block,U.S. Navy. 1. Information. United States Forces have been landed over beachheads on the southeastern coast of SICILY by the Western Naval Attack Force, Twenty-two thousand troops and tiJo thousand seven hundred vehicles of the Army forces alloted JOSS, together w-ith their supplies, remain to.be transported across the STRAITS OF SICILY from BIZERTE, and twenty-one thousand troops and thirty-three hundred vehicles of the Army forces alloted DIMEI and CLET, together with their sunplios, renain to be transported from TUNIS. 2. This Task Group will re-enforce, support and maintain United States troops landed by the Western Naval Task Force in SICILY by rapid repair, servicing and reloading of all landing craft upon their return from Sicilian vwaters and by sailing them in escorted convoys to designated Sicilian beaches or ports, not later than D plus three and again on D plus seven, and subsocluont thereto as later directed, 3. (a) Joint Loading Control. Subject to such instructions received from higher authority organize, control and coordinate activities of other task units for the accomplishment of the mission. (b) Cormmanding Officer. AATB Bizerte. (1) Provide berthing facilities. (2) Organize and provide repair facilities for landing craft on a twenty-four hour basis commencing with D plus one. (3) Provide fueling arrangements on a twenty-four hour basis commencing with D plus one. (4) Transfer all Ar-y or Foreign service wounded received from incoming landing craft to Army Evacuation Hospital. (5) Trans:Cfr all seriously wounded U.S. Naval personnel to Naval Dispensary, AATB Bizerto until it is full, then to Army vacuation -Hospital. (6) Retain all slightly wounded U.S. Naval personnel in temporary barracks dispensary facilities, AATB Bizerte. OICLASE;w-ns^A _ LCB/A16-3 Serial 0013 Op HON/JOSS JOSS Follow-Up Plan ANNEX "JIG" TO JOSS ALTTACK-FORCE No. 119-43. OPLRATION PLAN NO, 109w3 (Conttd) (7) i:' ai.n all U.S. N..val survivors in treporary barrack' facilitirs, JLTB Bizertoe Issue emergency outfits of clothing. When personnel is pronounced fit by Medical Officer, utilize to best advantage to temporarily replace casuaclt.is in o-ther landing craft, or temporarily in Base activities. (8) Transfer all Army or Foreign survivors to appro riate commanders in the BI A;"E ra ,,.r (9) Provide following seCr ces to LCIs:: a. Fuel all LCIs to three t-hovusand five hundred gallons, b, Wilater:: all LCIs to fiveo tho-sand gallons. c, Provide a normal magazine fill. d. Bring provisions to a seven-days' stock for ttrenty-seven officers and men - one thousand eight hundred ninety poune o; One drum lubricating oil. f. Provide replacements for sick, wounded or missing-. officers or crew, g, Provide necessary life jackets or belts for troops' (10) Provide fol'ow;ng services to LCTs: a. Fuel all LCTs to capacity of tankrs. b. Water all LCTs to capacity of tanks. c. Pro'.ido a nor'.ial magazine fill. d. Bring provisions to a seven-days stock for twenty-two officers.and -men - one thousand five hundred forty pounds, o. One drum lubricating oil. f. Provide relief crew, g. Provide necessary life jackets or belts for troops. (11) Provide following servicesto LSTs: a, Fuel all LSTs that have less than fifteen thousand gallon, flel on board to thirty-five thousand gallons. b. Water all LSTs to thirty thousand gallons. Water LSTs 318,332,326,327,347383,385,386,387,388 to sixty thousand gallons. c. Bring provisions to seven-days stock for five hundred men - thirty-five thousandl ounds. d. Provide a normal r:magazine fill, o. Provide replacements for wounded or missing 6fficers or crew. f. Provide replenishment of :lcdical supplies expended. g. Provide necessary life jackets or belts for troops. (c) Commandin Officr, TB Tunis. (1) Provide berthing facilities. (2) Organize and provide repair facilities for landing craft on a twenty-four hour basis comnencing with D plus one. (3)Provide'fucling arrangements on a twenty-four hour basis commencinr wiith D plus one. '(4) Transfer all Army or Foreign service wounded to the Army Eracuation Hospial.. Transfer non-wounded to appropriate comLmar s in the TUIJIS area. (5) Transfer all seriously wounded U.S. Naval personnel to Naval Dispensary, AATB Tunis, until its facilities .are full, then to Army Evacuation Hospital. (6) Retain all slightly wounded U.S. Naval personnel in temporary dispensary facilities, AATB Tunis, -2- LCB/A16-3 ;·I u: Q:E vicll fi v: i ·i ;.f Serial 0013 Op R,".. p.i ?:: : ;·;i I· R,5 i-;i? ,, ii: I. i.'. is·d i·r: ,··· ETHON/JOSS/I " r4i :;·· HON/JOSS/119 JOSS F £ol rU.p Plan. . A.EXTl "JTG" TO JOSS ATTACK FORCE N6, 119-43 *.' ; .': . .. 'ipP'ATI.P LAN NO. 109-43 (Cont'd) (7) Rcta.in a.ll U'.S. Navcal survivrors in temporary barracks facilities, AATB;Titnis., Issute iemrgency outfits of clothing. When personnl.. is pronounced fit by Medical Officer, utilize -'to best advantage to temporarily replace casualties in other landing craft, or temporarily in Base activi£3st...- (8) Provide follovwfing services to LCIs: a. Fuel all LOCs .to thr^e thousand five hundred gallons. b. Water all LCls to five thousand gallons. c. Provide a no r-'al magazine fill. d. Br..ng provis'ons to a seven-days stock for tvJcnty-seven officers and men - one thousand eight hundred ninety pour o, One arun lulr)icating oil. f. Provide necessary life jackets or belts for troops, (9) Provide folloing services to LCTs: a. Fuel all LCTs to capacity of tankis. b, Water all LCTs to capacity of tanks. c. Provide a normal magazine fill, d. Bring provisions to a seven-days stock for tn-enty-two officers an.d ncn - one thousand five hundred forty pounds o. One drum lub)ricting oil, f. Provide relicf crow. g. Provide necessary life jackets or belts for troops. (10) Provide following services to LSTs a. Fuel all LSTs that haveo less than fifteen thousand gallonm fuel on board to thirty-five thousand gallons. b, WVater all LSTs to thirty thousand gallons. IWater LSTs 306,308,3.1,336,337,338j346,356,389 to sixty thousand gallons. c, Bring provisions to sevdh--days stock for five hundred men - thirty-five thousand pounds, d. Provide a normal magazint fill. ,oProvide replacements for wounded or missing members of officers or creow f. Provide replcnishrmnt of medical supplies expended. g, Provic;nIccussa,-ry life jackets or bolts for troops. (d). Cr rffic USS DLTA Effect emcgency repairs to all landing craft and Escort SJeeper Grou and supply emergency needs of equipment and material from ship's stock, on a twvnty-four hour basis, (e) CommandinF, Officr T.SS ACHELOUS. Effect emergency repairs to all landing craft and Escort Svwe-er Group and supply emergency needs of equipment and material from ship's s:.ck, on a tvwenty-four hour a day basis, (f) Cor-ander LST Grou-s 1,2,, 4.5.6, (1) Make every effort to expedite turn-around, LSTs must accomplish scrvic.ng and loading and be ready to sail in less than twenty-four hours. (2) Supply relief personnel, officors and enlisted, from daaged . mor immobilized ships. HON/JOSS/119 JOSS Folow-Up Plan AINNEX "JIG" TO JOSS ATTACK FORCE No. 119-43. OPIJRATION PIAN NO. 109-43 OContd). (g) Commander LCI Flotillas One, Tto and Four. (1) iMake every effort to expedite turn-around. LCIs must accomplish sorvicinm anCd loading and be ready to s.ail in less than eight hours. (2) Supply relief personnrel, offic r snd enlisted,, from daraged or irmobilized ships. (h) Comnander LCT Flotillas Nine Ton. Eleven. Make every effort 'to expedite turn-around. LCTs must accomplish servicing and loading and be ready. to sail in less than sixteen hours, (i) Escort Sweeper Group (1) Fuel and water to capacity but on a basis of non-intcrferenc( with landing craft operations. (2) Supply relief personnel, officer and enlisted, from damaged or irmobilizcd ships. (3) Report to Joint Ladin Control estimated tine ofrreadiness for further opcrations. (4) If overttwe prcentnty depleted, restore to horral magazine fill. (x) This plan is effective at zero zero zero zero, dighteen Juno, nineteen forty-three. 4. (a) The S.O.P.A, of each convoy or group of landing craft or combatai unit is responsible for cadvising the AATB Bizerte or AATB Tunis by operational priority despatch not less than eight hours prior to his ETA of: ~ABLE - The numbers and types of ships under his command, BAKER - The ETA BIZiR"CE or TUNIS ' CHARIE -The ships that have suffered sufficiently severe battle damage to prevent their being made ready for sea again prior to the next Follow-Up with essential details as to draft and list of ship to starboard or port, DOG - The landing craft which have been unable' to discharge sixty percent of their cargo and the nature of their defects, EASY - Total number of (1) dead, (2) stretcher or (3) ambulatory cases, FOX - Total number of survivors on board rescued from ships that may have been sunk or from crashed aircraft, GEORGE - Rough average percentage of various types ammunition expended, (b) Ships or landing craft in imrminent danger of sinking, or capable of returning to iharbor bu.t damaged so that beaching will be necessary may utilize a beaching 'position just south of CAP FARIMN and between points one-half mile and two miles southwest of the cape. (c) Damaged ships proceeding to harbor whose draft exceeds twenty- six feot, or ships or landing craft with disabled propulsion or steering gear, so that they will require the assistance of tugs for entering the hhrbor are to proceed to the disabled ships anchorage just off the port and anclor. On being challenged by the Port War Signal Station (British) they are to reply giving identification and .. ' ' b-+:^( . tth~ words 'Ship disabled". V, U 't~~~n4 1 n4; I'Ai 01 i g jX /X LCB/A16-3 Serial 0013 Op Nii^m HON/JOSS/119 JOSS Follow-Up Plan ANNEX "JIG" TO JOSS ATTACK FORCE No. 119-43. OPEATIiON PLAN NO. 109-43 (Cont'd). (d) Individual landing c:-:;'t shall be prepared to supply by visual si nal.tb Port Var Signal S-;t.:lion (British) data on the sane basis as "bovc or such information regarc'.ing. their condition as nay be desiroe (o) Ships and landing craft cnt,:ri.. E -.;ERTE nay expect to receive directions from the Joint Lo j:- ' -i organization by Loud Hailer as they pass thrlough tihe na'ro. channel at the Signal Station, detailod instructions as to the berth or anchorage they shall proceed to. (f) Additional information required from all landing craft upon arrival at berth or dock is: (1) Provisions required to meet the standard set forth in paragraph three. (2) Potable water relquired to meet the requirements of paragraph three. (3) Nurambr lif .jackets on board, other than those for regular crow (including boat crews), (4) Niodiccal. supplies required for replenishment. (5) Number of LCVP needing replacement. (g)When a lnding craft arrives in port in damaged condition, or suffering from machinery derangement, the Flotilla Engineer or his Assistant, together with an officer from the Repair Organization of the Base shall makre an early inspection of the damage or derangement and if ti.: repairs or dc:..;ge is such that the ship cannot be made ready to sail vwth the D plus seven convoys, repair work shall not be undertaken on her unless it can be done without interference with work on landing craft that can be ready to sail on D plus thrce or D plus seven. (h) All outward bound Follow-UTJp coinvo shall be routed through the TUNISIAN IWAR CHANNEL to Point KING EA,.S at thirty-six degrees, fifty-one point six minutes north.; louvan degrees, fourteen minutes east, thence to destination via a route six miles wide whose center is marked by the following points: JIG ABLE - Thirty-six degrees, forty minutes north; twelve degrees east. JIG BAKER - Thirty-six degrees, thirty minutes north; twelve degrees, fifty-six minutes east. JIG CIHRLIE - Thirty-six degrees, forty-two minutes north; thirteen degrees, fifty minutes east. The route is six miles wide. Convoys, groups of ships, or craft with a speed of ^..v-cce:of ten knots or more are to keep to port of the center line. Convoeys or groups of ships or craft with a speed o advance of loss than ten knots are to keep to starboard of the conto line. (i) All inbound Follow-Up convoys shall be routed to Point ABIE JIG at thirty-six degrees, fifty-three minutes north; thirteen degrees, fifty minutes east, thence via a route six miles wide whose center is marked by the following points: BAiER JIG - Thirty-s'x degrees, forty-one minutes north; t;welve '^groes, fifty-tw.o minutes east. CHARLIE JIG - Thirtr-six degrees, fifty-four minutes north; trwelve degrees east, KING EASY - Thirty-six degrees, fifty-one point six minutes A_;, clevOn degree.s, fourteen minutes east, i * IAh S lJWAR CHANNEL to destination. UNSCHI$ A 8:S C: ! LCB/A1n'1 e Serial. 0013 Op 'e a,'<,; -*-* i-iIiffiii T ..., lig S ji HON/JOSS/119 JOSS Follow-Up Plan AINNE "JIG" TO JOSS ATTACK FORCE, No. 119-43. OPERATION PLAN NJO. 109-43 (Cont'd). 5. Use Commr.nmtication Plan, Annex C, Use Zone f aker time. Comrnander JOSS Attack Force in U.S.S. BISCAYME. The short title of this order is HON/JOSS/119. R. L, CONOLIY, Rear A&diiral, US.Navy, Cormander JOSS Attack Force. DISTRIBUTION: .List 2 FOIC Bizerte (5) SO'S/ /y .-,S H.~HAHN, * Acting Flag Secretary.. - 6 - ,aia. *.im', @ R.; ':: :~i ,i- LCB/A16-3 r, r.·g Serial: 004 Op ^SS^^S&'SlSaS.Sc2'-'SySlS^'a--S's.^ le t I t WWH!!^l~ BIi·, i:-i~ ~~~i, ·· i iilj "i 111-1-- V'ESTiaN lNVAL TASK FORCE, . I JOSS ATTACK FORCE, U.S. S. BISCAYNE, FLAGSHIP. HoN/JOSS/109 BI ZRTE, TUTNISIA. JOSS Oerati on Plan June 20, 1943; 1800. No. 109-43 TASK ORGANTIZATIONU (a) 86.1 Cover and. Suport Grou, Rear Admiral Dubose, U.S. Navy. Cruiser Division Thirteen ' Destroyer -.Saca,'on Thirteen ...... Nine LCG(L) .British. Eight LCF(L-) British. · . Oraf Group., (b) 86.2 Laning t. Comander'Sabin,...... U.SS.,. . Iavy. LST Groups Two, Three, Six , Divi$ion Seven less, ST Four and LST Three Eight One, LCI Flotillas Two and Four-. LOT Flotillas Nir -: i.sTen. . . . LTs Group Thirty-One, less: LCT 80,207,208,214 plus LOT 276,305,311,36 332 IGaW.~~g-% L;b~-a {:I3ritish) (Twelve LCTs) HIS PRINOESS AORID HiS PRINCE LJEC>OLD (c) 6 .3 Escort Sweeper Group Co:rmander Block, UShR. SEER SENTINEL 'PCs 543,545,546,550,559,56?, 626 SCs 497,49, 503,506,508, 52, 526,530,532,533,534,535,638, 639,649,65, 655,666,695,696,697,770,771,977,97, 979. YTiS 3, 13,115, 20, 21, 78. (d) 86.4 JOSS Assault'Force, Major General Truscott, U.S.A. U. S. Army Third Division (reinforced) and attached units. (e) 86.5 Train.Trin.. , ...... ~~~~~~~' MiORSNO INTIlioTpT M.T RESOLUTE (f) 86.6 Force Flagship BISCAYYE (FF) (g) 86.9 Joint Loading Dontrol, Ca{ptain Zimmerli, U.S. Navy. , (). nformation. 1. ( a) I~.or'mati on, (1) The area of the IWestern Naval Task Force is bounded: On the 'iorth, by the parallel of thirty-eight degrees north; On th' West,, by the. mcridian of twelve degrees east; On the south',rest, by a line drawn one one zero degrees from POINT SPADILLO (PAir.t:-l IA) On the Southeast, by a. line drawn two two five degrees from PTT G.TOniT POINT (SICfILY) ..A II' " UVT-e 6ii^ .,-^,:'' 1, ii:;J T,,-:y. ^'fl.J'lk LCB/Al.63 Serial: 004 Op I Il~n}ORST'F HOT/JOS /109 JOSS Opoe::ation Pl ' No, 109-43 (2) tnemy ports twhidhl etentuai.y will 6bme tlhder the control of U!TITED STATES forces ate PORTO 3EiPEDOCLE, PiARSAIL, TRAPAiI, and PAL ERiO. Other p6rts on the southern coast may be occupied during the early plases of the operation in order. to maintain our military forces. Mainternce o o ur military forces will be undertaken also through the port of SYRAGUSE as soon as that port is cap- tured and made a"ailab.e to our shipping. (3) Fighter coverage will be provided by the North African Coastal Command durin., movements through the TUNISIASN ',jR CHAL:[EL, and by the i;ialta Air Comynand during the northern apprcach on D minus one day, and by the North African Tactical Command operating front PANTELRI.& I early on D dc.ay. (b) Assumpti o^. . (1) That the initial landing will take place during darkness; (2) That strong submarine, E-boat, and air attacks are to be expected; (3) That mines may be encountered; (4) That no harbors will be availab].e and that' initial landings must be over beaches; (5) That weather conditions will permit landing through the surf on designated bmeaches; (6) That false be3aches will not preclude the landing ships and craft from landing on the true beaches. 2. This.force will firmly establish the JOSS Assault Force in positions ashor on the Island of SICILY by simultbneous attacks on beachheads near LICATa at H hour of D day, in order to assist in seizing and holding SICILY as a base for future operations, 3. (a) Cover and Support Gro'p. Cover JOSS Attack Force against hostile surface forces. Destroy hostile naval units. Destroy hostile shore batteries, LICATA area. Provide own air spo-u. Furnish gunfire support; Annex F. (b) Landing Craft Group. Land troops, equip-iont, and supplies in accordance with Landing Attack Plan at H hour of D da;y. LCS support the assault waves. Use rockets and s alokeas directed. Tjpon completion, carry out Follow-Up Plan, Annex J. Destroy hostile air, submarine or E-boat units. (c) Escort Sweeper Grcip. Support and prot-ct landing craft. Carry out continuous anti- submarine patrol. Dn'stroy hostile rir, submarine or E-boat Units. Sweep ahead of formuaion and in br.ch areas for moored mines. (d) JOSiS Assault Force. Execute Landing Attack Plan, Annex G, at H hour of D day. i]&^'1 I ...... '. 2,.1 LCB/A16-3 Serial' 004 Op --a - -1- I i 'jaII HON/JOSS/109 JOSS Operation Plan. . . To. 109-43 (e) Train,.. Establish pontoon c-'useway at beach at first light, Annex P. Salvage landing craft. Assist in harbor work. (f) Force Flag3ship, Operate as directed by Commander JOSS Attack Force.. (g) Joint Loading Control, Organize a? i control the berthing of landing craft, the loading of troop supplies a..d.vehicles, the movement of landing craft between loading positions and anchorages, for the Assault, Follow-Up and maintenance and supply of the, JOSS'Attack Force. Assist in the Follow-Up, Iaintenance and supply of all Task Forces of the Western Naval Task Force. (x)(l) This Operation Plan is effective at zero zero zero zero GOT, thirty June nineteen hundred forty-three. (2) D day will be signalled. H hour is ze ro two four five. (3) The assault is to be pressed home with relentless vigor regardless of loss or difficulty. I direct that this be brought to the attention of every participant inrthis operation regardless of rank or rating. (4) Take every available measure to ensure, (a) earliest warning of submarine attack, and (b) destruction of.hostile submarines. (5) Take special prtec utions to .ensure early recognition of friendly aircraft. United States aifrcraft have their white star enclosed in a yellow circle. (6) Base on BIZRMiTE and TUNI$. (7) Employ smoke for defense, against enemy action and to screen own operations. (g) Comply with instructions in Annexes. 4. Approach Plan in accordance with Annex A. Sortie plans in accordance with Annexes B and S. Doctrine and Instructions for Approach and Landing Attack in accordance with Annex D. Cruising Dispositions in accordance with Annex E. Fire Support in'accordance with Annex F. Landing Attack in accordance with Annex G. Information and Intolligence in Annex I. JOSS Follow-Up in accordance with Annex J. Return to Embarkation Ports in accordance with Annex K. Logistics in accordance with Annex L. .Svacuntian of wounded in accordance with Annex M. 99 '· "- ..... l.e ' ..I l"·i:: '::;i ""- ·-:· :qn^ li:: 1 7 .I.- 1Ife . - L; L;j I. 9I .LCB/Ai:-3 Serial: 004 0p ii i HQeldJOSS/109 U JOSS Operation Plan No. 19Cori43 5. Use Communication Plan, Annex 0. Rendezvous: A. CiJLS 'CA M. SOUSSE B. N. TRIPOLI C. 0. LINOSA D. P. LI1AMPSMUSA E,. PAITELLARIA F. E. -i LLTA G * MRITIHI:RL PPTARLLE S. SYPROUSE BON2 T. RELI GI 0N POIINT I. U. CAPE SCAtIiEBRI tJ. V. SCOGiL TTI K.-b I TUN~CIS W. GELA L. CAP~E 2.F0N3 X. LI CATA Y. Lat. 53' . Long. 13° 50' E. -.(0 z. Lat 07' N' Long. 13° 30' E. 1 L.. .. 360 4o-' . Long. 120 52' E. Lat. 36o 541 . . Long. 120 00' E. 40' , Long. 12° 00' E. JB, Lat. 30' ' Long. 120 56' E. 42' IT Long. 50' E. 1300 EC. Lat. 36 17.6't . Long. 06' E. KD. Lat. 09.' T. Long. ll100 05.7' E. KE. Lat. 33637o 51.6' .1 Lon. 14' E. Lat. 36 Long. 00' E. KF. 31.2' iT. 130 Lat. 09' i. Long. 30" 36 49' E. Lat. 57' N. Long 130 45' E. Lat. 00' IT. Long. E. 36° 00' Lat. 370 15't .T Long. 25.5' E. RD.M . 14° Lat. 04' 1 Long. 14° 07' E. RB. Lat. 09' N. Long. 00' B. RC . Lat, 36°3.6° N. 140 00' E, 15' Long. RD . Lat. 36 o 12' N. Lo ng. 13° Long. 53' E. Lat. 37° 00' N. 13° 56' E. RF. 36° 50' IT. Long. 13° 56' E. RG. Lat. Long. 10° 42' E. 37o 00'o"*., 3©: " . RH. Lat. 360 o0 . Long. 110 22' E. RI. Lat. 6O Long, 14° 00' E. Make action reports ir accordance Commander U.S. iaval Forces' Confidential Letter One CPLILIB LO:':- dash Borty Three and Commander Amphibious Force's Confidential Instructions GRBLIE Four dash Forty-Three. Make reports of serious damage to shi-ps, n. accord.nce with Comrander U.S. ITav&l Force s Confidential Letter Two C(':RLIE LCI:,E dash Forty-Three. Commander JOSS - ackC Zorce (Commander Task Force Eighty-Six) in BISCAYNE. The short title of this Operation Plan is HON/JOSS/109. Pic'rhard L. I ,I Conolly, I P .Lear Admiral, U.S. Navy, I~~~~~~~B~ ~ amander JtOSS Attack Force. LCB/Alo-3 Serial: 004 Op HO/JOSS/109 h7 JOSS Operation Plan l No. 109-43 ,3i . ! %: $8: ANNEXES A. Approach Plan (3per-t-ion Plan Io. 110-43)(H01/JOSS/1lO). B. Bizerte JOSS Sortie Plan (Operation Plan No. 11-43)(HO1ST/JOSS/lll). C. Communication Plan '0'-::ratiio: Plan ITo. 112-43)(HON/JOSS/112). D. Doctrine and Instrutions for Approach and Landing Attack (Operation Plan No. 113-43)(HON/JOSS/113) E. Cruising Dispositions (Operation Plan ITo. 114-43)(HON/JOSS/ll4). F. Fire Support Pla' (Operation Plan No. 115-43)(HOT/JOSS/115). G. Landing A.ttack P-an (Operation Plann o. l16-43)(HON/JOSS/l16). H. Bizerte Sousse LCI Sortie Pla.n (Operation Plan To. 117-43)(HOIT/JOSS/ll 7 I. Information and Intelligence Annex (Operation Plan N\To.11-43)( !:'- (HON/JOSS/ll ). J. JOSS Followr-Up Plan (Operation Plan To. 119-43) (HON/JOSS/119). K. Return to L .barkation Ports -lan (Operation Plan No. 120-43)( (HON/JOSS/120). L. Logistic Plan (Operation Plan No. 121-431(HO1l/JOSS/121). M. Medical Plan (Operation Plan ilo. 122-43)(HON/JOSS/122). 0 . P. Pontoon Causeway Plan (Operation Plarn ILo. 125-43)(HON/JOSS/125). Q,. R. S. Sousse LCI Sortie Plan (Operation Plan ITo. 12-43)(HO/IJOSS/128). DI STRIBJUTION: List 2. S. H. HATHN, Acting Flag Secretary. I r · :· PQ LCB/A16-3 Serial: OO9 _. WESTERN NAVAL TASK FORCE, JOSS ATTACK FORCE, - --- - ,- _- r iI 5-·~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.I U.S.S. BISCAYNE, ,9 FLAGSHIP'. * *J- HON/JOSS/117 JOSS Sortie Plan AEX HOW O JOSS A.1TtACK FORCEo Bizerte-Sousse LCI TUnit AEI HOPR'ATIOC ISS A'.ilfA K FORCE1 No. 117-43 OPERATIOn] P]',AN 0. 109-43 - TASK OhGANIZAT 1O f SS Fast Conyo, Commander Sabin, U.S, Navy LO. Flotil la Two less LCI 32, LCI Flotil la Four loss LCI 86, 88, 95, 96. ' · .I P \ ea,*l (b) 861121 Screen, Commander Block, USJTl, t U5\r~C(~N uct rr~r . SEER PC 543, 550, 559, 562 1. ' (a) Information. (1)The port of SOiSSE has beon designated as the final staging port of all LCI(L)s of the W.STERN NAVAL TASK FORCE. (2) LCI(L)s have been assignod to other Task Forces and Task Groups of the WE3STE'7" NAV;;L TASK FORGI as follows: Reserve Group - LCI Division Five LCI Division Six less LCI 76 16 British LCI(L)s Dime Attack Force - LCI Division One LCI Division Three LCI Division Four LCI Seventy-Six Cent Attack Force - LCI Division Tro (3) LCI(L)s of other Task Forces and Task Groups will arrive TUNIS by July one, nineteen hundred forty thlree. (4) Commarde :Task Group Eighty point Six (Reserve), Commander Task Force EightyiOne (Dime), and Commander Task Force Eighty-Five (Cent) have beet directed by Coemmander WESTERN NAVAL TASK FORCE to organize their LOT(L)s with escer's into an appropriate convoy, capable of maintaining fbturtoc: k"iots (5) When directdc6by Commaandor Task Force Eighty-Six (Joss), LCI(L) convoys of Task "-roup Eighty point Six, Task Force Eighty-One, and Task Force Eight.-Five will sail from TUNIS and rendezvous with the TUNSIA JOS Fast onvoy (ask Force Eighty-Six) in position NAN UNCLE, Latitude three seven ,dash one five North and Longitude one zero.dash two five point five ,East andproceed to SOUSSE. (6) Special air coverage will not be available. ( (b) suptionstAs (1) Enemy mines may be gncountered. (2) Enemy submarines may be present. (3) -nemy air attacksa f8 .I. @P. Ai tv"t0 2 LB/Al6-3 Serial: 0019 Op HON/JOSS/117 1, ' JOSS Tortie Plan BizC:: -iSoussoLCI Unit ANNEX .O'W TO JOSS .ATTACK FORCE No. 1Z7-43 'OPEnu&TiOOPERAILON-... N PillPTJN N30'-.I".09'43I0O '19-43 * 2. This Unit will sortie froml BIZERTE, TUNISIA, mad upon clearing BIZERTE will forIm Cruising Disposition, proceed via the TUNISIAN-WAR CHAITEL to orndezvtous with KOOL, DIM and CEiT. .IGIs which sortie from TUNIS and proceed SOUSSE 3. (a) 'Tuni;i,JOSS F''t Convo': . Got undorn'ay and proceetd vut Of swept channel in order CfBeach Units: RED, GREEN, Y.iEL f,', B'S ISESRVE, Distance 'thre' hunfred fifty yards. Loeadinc ship pars tlirough Point XRAY at zero hour. Upon passing through Poin. ZEBRA, tk course forPoinot .KING CHIRLIE in TUNISIAN IAR CPAN IEL, and form cruising disposition of Beach Units, left to right, Rendezvous with Cent, Dime and Kool LCI(,L) convoys at .point NAN UNCLE. Arrive off SOUSSE prior nineten 'thirty'"' (b) Scrdon, Get iiudCr;a<:' and pass through Point XRAY at minus forty minutes. Thereafter scre, ^: convoy,. (x)(l) This Plan is effective at zero zero zero one, three July, but date of departure from BIZERTE will be designated by dispatch. Zero hour is zero five one five. (2) Point XRAY is Latitude thirtycscven dogroes, sicxten minutes north; Longitude nine degrees, fifty-two point five minutos east. (3) Point ZEBRA is Latitude thirty-seven degrees, seventeen point five minutes North; Longitude nine degrees, fifty-five minutes east. (4) Point KING HIIRLIE is Latitude thirty-seven degrees, seventeen point six minutes north; Longitude ten degrees, zero six;minutes East. .. ' · '. , .. '; 2.:. i.: 4 .,.'~".. ' * (5) Point NAN UNCLE is Latitude .thirty-se.ve:iidegrecs, fifteen minutes North, Longitude ten degrees twcrtfivpn t five minutes East. (6) Use maximum speed to keep closed up. (7) Take every avai-.able measure to ensure: (a) Earliest ,'arning of submarine or air attack, (b) destruction of hostile submarines or aircraft. (8)- Prepare for departure fron SOUSSE on Dog minus two. (9) Whileat s-a during daylight, maintain battery continuously i:n Condition of Rec .iross Two except when in Condition One. 4.< (a) Fuel all LCI3 to four thousand gallons. YWater all LCIs to se-ven thousand gallons. Provide a norimal magazine fill. Provision for N'aval personnel for seven days; and provide soup and coffee for Army per sonnel on board. Carry one drum lubricating oil. Land all non-essential 1 ^ n I ng landing craft to beaching draft in l t org ^ ns which shall be issued by LCI Type eCommander ~:~-'~~,~~~~~~~~ - <,,,22 - hp MF LCB/A16-3 Hp: bg~ Serial: 0019 Op HON/JOSS/117 JOSS Sortio Plan Bizecrte Souss CI U. 't ANNEX HOW TO JOSS ATTACK FORCE No. 117-43 OPFRATION PLAN NO, 109-43. (b) Upon receipt of sailing notice, all ships shall paint a five-foot square on each side of the Pilot House o the color of their beach. RSERVE Units shall pa.int a blackl square, A white vertical bar one foot in wridth shall be painted through the middle of all squares. (c) Troops are to bo disombarked at SOUSSE for a period of one day. 5. Use Communication Plan, Annex CHARLIE to JOSS Attack Force Operation Plan One Hundred Nine dash Forty-Three. Rendezvous is at Point NAN CHARLIE, Cormandor JOSS Attack Force in BISCAYNE. The short title of thiz order is HON/JOSS117. R, L. CONOLLY, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, Col:mander JOSS Attack Force. DISTRIBUTION: List 1 NOIC Sousso (3) FOIC Bizerto . H HHAHN, Acting Flag Secretary. j i : i - 3 - LCB/A16-3 Serial: 002Q Op WESTERN NAVAL TASK FORCE, ,TA.N:iu~ ~ JB CK FORCE, . .BISCAYNE, FLkGSHIP, ITE, TUNISIA, HON/JOSS/123 June 22, 1943; 1800. JOSS Salvage Plan ANNEX "NAN" TO JOSS ATTACK FORCE No 123-43 OPERATION PLAN NO. 16* 453. TASK ORGANIZATION (a) JOSS Offshore Salvage Unit, Cmmander Imlay, U.SC.G.R. MORENO RESOLUTE INTENT (b) JOSS Shore Side Salvage Unit, Lieutenant Ennis, USNR, Assigned LCVPs and tractor. 1. (a) Information. (1) Large numbers of landing craft will be required to beach on unfavorable beach gradients in carrying out Operation HUSKY. (b) Assumptions. (1) A number of landing craft will be unable to retract without assistance. (2) The Shore Regiment will make availsable dukws and tractors to assist off-shore salvage efforts, 2, This unit will salvage JOSS landing craft commencing with daylight on D day. 3. (a) JOSS Offshore Salvage Unit. MORENO. ALt dtrdVtedd on D day the MORENO ci&ligTe her pontoon causeway. As soon as this is successfully completed, MORENO commence salvage efforts. As sopn as the RESEiRVE unit has landed troops and supplies and the convoy and escort is organized for return to BIZERTE, Commander JOSS Salvage Unit mill shift from his flagship, LCI 87, to the MORENO, RESOLUTE. Salvage craft on RED Beach and when LICATA is captured assist in Opening net booms and cleoring Rprt. INTENT. Salvage craft YELLOW beach. (b) JOSS Shore Side Salvage Unit. Land at dayli rht or as soon as enemy and resistance st beachhead is overcome and commence salvage work. ConcentrPate on LCVP that still have power, rudder and propellers available. (x) (1) Gather tggether such equipment that h1will be required to expedite salvage work and as may be obtainable prior to sortie. UffGlfr8rn ,, C·3i..3 LOB/A16-3 S er ial: 00 ' Q ..... HON/JOSS/123 JOSS Salvage Plan ANNEX "NAN" TO 3OSS ATTACK FORCE No. 12343 OPETITION PLI:N i0O. 109-43 (Cont'd) (2) Comply with the following directive from GomNavNAW: "A stranded boat is to be refloated and put back in service as early and as .quickly as possible. If it is impossible to return the boat to service in time to permit its further use in tlhe current operations, the following is to be done: a. Strip the boat of all useful equipment and ma.terial, b. Boat crew reports to the nearest Beaclimaster who, at his discretion is to put them to useful employment such as replacing bo.t crew casualties, or return them to their ships or to other npaval commtnds afloat, c. In no case are boat crews of stranded boats to be allowed to become "stragglers". They are to be kept employed to advantage." 4. (a) Fuel and water to capacity. (b) Provision for two weeks. (c) Other ships and landing craft of the JOSS Attack Force assist the. salvage unit by providing them with essential supplies or gear upon request. (d) All LSTs- re avrailazble for retlixning disabled LCP to BIZERTE in case their davit heads are not .all full with their own boats, 5. Use Communications Plan, Annex CHARLI3 to JOSS Attack Force Operation Plan One Hundred Nine d.sh Forty-Three, Commander JOSS Attack Force in U.S.S. BISCAYNE, The short title of this order is HOT/JOSS/123. RICHARD L, CONOLLY, Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy, Commander JOSS Atta;ck Force. DISTRIBUTION: List 1 . / / ,' .///, r; H.HAHN, Acting Flag S'ecretary. -?..:k . , 2 f', i'I.. .?' ~,i ,.~',.- .."I :~~.Z ,? ,.~... /:.. '. '' -.; ~' ~.. ,,,. ,.~''. I'i' :'! LCB/A16-3 - CEE Serial 0015 Op M4 F.H J.,s. BISCAYNE, FLAGSHIP, BIZEIR7TE, TUNISIA, June 20, 1943; 1800. HON/JOSS/121 JOSS Operation Plan ANNEX "LOVE" TO JOSS ATTACK FORCE No. 121-43. OPERATION PLAN NO. 109-43. (a) Drinking water shall. be rat-u'-;ic as necessary by all landing craft, (b) Landing craft shall r/alter as provided in their Sortie Plans and subse- quently as directed in the JOSS Foll.c:w-lp Plan. (c) The ten LSTs listeda.below sha3.1l provide themselves with sufficient hose having a quick-closing. valve on .2i-hore to discharge water one hundred feet inland from the shore i.ne when the T') is unloading cargo over a three hundred. fifty foot pontoon causu;-ay, Those T'-'si shall be prepared to discharge ten thousand gallons of water on the A s-jti Landing and larger quantitities on each subsequent Follow-Up depending on. ihti;hr discharge takes place alongside of a dock or over a favorable beach grad.oent , Any modifying instructions in this latter regard will be transmlit;toed to CoI:tmandor Joint Loading Control. by Commander JOSS Attack Force. LST 3M IST 383 326 3o5 327 386 332 387 347 388 (d) All LSTs and larger craft shall water LCTs at every opportunity, (e) All LSTs shall fill water drums or cans carried in LCTs, ICMs or LCVPs. (f) Each ship and craft shall fJl1 the canteens of the assault troops i.nmediately prior to disembark. i .in. 2- PROVISI:1 ri CLOTHING AND SMALL STORES (d) Provisions: Landing craft shall. provision as provided in Sortie Plan and JOSS Follow-Up Plan. (b) Clothin~ and Sma.71. Stores: Enor;;BenCy stocks of clothing and small stores requisitioned on MIay 1, 1943, have not arhived in the area, but may be available at Bizerte and Tunis la;r, .3 DRYDOCKING FACILITIES. (a) Drydocks other than Pontoon Dry Docks: (1) The demand for drydocking ships in the cIIoditerranean is far in excess of available facilities., Drydocking will be arranged, therefore, only in cases of extreme emergency and for such periods as may be necessary, (2) Requests for drydocking shall be sent by despatch to Commander JOSS Attack Force, who will take any necessary further action. .(3) The use of the small drydock at AATB Tunis will be controlled by ', tmder lAdvance Bases and Training Group, Tunisia L- qQr -I- unj. LCB/A16-3 Serial 0015 Op z, s HON/JOSS/121 JOSS Operation Plan ANNEX ",tLOE" TO JOSS ATTACK FORCE No. 121-43. OPrEATI:ON PLAN NO, 109-43 (Conttd) (b) Pontoon Drydocks: 250-ton (1) One/dry dock is .avilabl.e -t Bizerte for dry docking LCI(L)s, LCT(5)s, and ship-borneo ai ng craft, One 150-ton drydock is a.ail.able at Bizerte for drydocking PTs and ARBs. (2) Requests for the use of pontoon dry dock shall be sent by des- patch via Task Force Cormmanders to Commanding Officor, Advanced Amphibious Training Base, Bizerteo 4. ShIP REPAIR FACILITIES. (a) Ship repair faciliuies are overtaxed and repair requests must be re- stricted to emergency items of military nocessity. (b) Repair facilities normally available as adjuncts to dry docking facilities and naval bases are augmented in Mers el Kebir, Oran and Algicrs by local private concerns. The (:?l.ty of the work is generally good. Due - to recent damage in Tunisia. it is liko !l;! that the facilitios at Ferryville will be limited and that none of the graving docks at that port will be available. (c) Repair ships will be stationed as follows: U.S.S. DELTA (9) ...... Bizerte U.S.S. VULCAN (AR5) ...... Algiers U..SS ACIELlOUo (ARiL I) ...... Bierte or Tunis H.M..S. TL ,J'AD ...... Ferryville HIt.S. V1NDICTIVE ...... Ferryville H,.IS. ISAIDSTONE ...... Algiers Note: USS VULCAN is assigned primarily as a tender and repair ship for CLs and DDs. Spare propellers for DDs have been requested and will be stored at Gibr.altar and at Casablanca. Specific data may be obtained frTom Navfal Coimmander Tlostern Task Force, (d) In addition to the main repair bases, the following small repair bases on shore at locations naLed are availaJole for types of ships and craft as follows: UNITED STATES NAVY BIZIETE - PC, SC, YPIS, IST, LCI(L), LCT(5), PT and AVR. ARZEJ - PC, SC, YIIS, LST, LCI(L) and LCT(5). BENI SAF - PC, SC and YLS TUNIS) TENES( CHERCHEL ) .:.nlor repairs to landing craft. NEMOURS ( MOSTAGGAiNI ) LCB/A16-3 Serial 0015 Op HON/JOSS/121 S lI JOSS .perationPlan ANNEX !,TI,,VTE" TO JOSS ATTACK FORCE No, 121-43, OPERTiluON PLAN NO. 109-43 (Conttd) 4. SHIP 'REPAIRFACILTTTFS (Contt Ic ROYAL NAVY ...... MALTA, BOUGIE, DJELTDJELIjl, BONE, FE'RRJILLE SOUSSB " and SFAX are equipped to effect repairs to LSTs and landing craft. Minor repaird can be made also at PHILLIPVILLE and TRIPOLI. Note: US.,Navy PT Base No, 12 for Miotor Torpedo Boat Squadron FIFTEEN is located at Bizorte, Royal Navy Motor-Torpedo Boat Squadron Bases are located at Bone and Malta, 5 MAINTENANCER OF ILAN1:-U-T CRAFT IN VICINITY OF GELA (a) Following the assaul-J and for an indefinite period thereafter, merchant ships and coastal vessels ,willbe tinloaded while lying off beaches in the vicinity of GELA. (b) LCT(5)s from JOSS Attack Force are being made available to assist in the unloading of ships at GELAo (c) -A11 diesel-powered ships operating in the vicinity of GELA and, all landing craft engaged in unloading ships shall fuel to capacity from LSTs at every opportunity when LSTs are present. (d) During periods when LSTs are not available for fueling smaller landing craft, a reserve supply of 400 tons of Diesel Oil will be available for this purpose. This reserve supply with necessary piping or hose, punps and fittings will be provided by Commander Advanccd Base Grloup, and depending on circum- stances will be stored in tanks erected near the beaches at GELA or in tanks erected on pontoon barge(s) moored off such beaches, (e) To insure continuous operation and maintenance of landing craft operating in the GELA area the following items with necossary personnel will be provided by Commander Advanced Base Group, and will serve to augment the landing craft emergency repair facilities and personnel of the Shore Party: (1) Mobile Repair Unit (as modified) (2) Unit for hoisting landing craft stranded on beaches. (3) Spare parts including spare propellers. (4) Tools. (5) Lubricating oils and greases, (6) Distilled water for batteris,. 7) Fresh water for engine cooli.;:g. 8) One (1) 250-ton pontoon drydock may be transferred from Bizerte to Gela or Licata should conditions warrant, -3- is~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JUCIASSISSFX~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~k LCB/A16-3 Serial 0015 Op , ~Tl HON/JOSS/121 JOSS OporatLioln Plan AN\LEX "OT,)VE" TO JOSS ATTACK FORCE No. 121-4 3, > OPPER1TIO(.N PIAN NO. 109-43 (Cont'd) _5AINTENANCE OF LAlIDIOITG CIRAYFT ETN VICINITY OF GELA 'd (f) Whon requested, and as may bo prli:cticable, Commander Task Force 86 will transfer to Commander Advanced Brae Group, LCVPs, LCS(S) and LCT(5)s with their crews, together with pontoon causeways and such other material as Lmay be required for the operation of capibured ports. (g) Bulk gasoline storage is to be erected by the Army near GELA. Commander Advanced Base Group will designate an officer for liaison ith th y in con- nection with this project. It is eLpocted that shore tankage and pipe lines will be completed by D plus fo'w:'tccn and that tankers will discharge quantities of 100 octane and 80 octane gasol;iro as required by the Army, Forces afloat in the GEL area shall render assistance to gasoline tankers as may be necessary. 6_IMgUNITION. (a) Ammunition for CLs, DDs, and for landing craft is available at the Advanced -Amphibious Training Base, Bizerte or Advanced Amphibious Training Base, Tunis. The short title of this orde: is HON/JOSS/121 RICHARD L. CONOLLY, iLear Admiral, U.S. Navy, Comifander JOSS Attack Force. DISTRIBUTION: List 1, S . II HAHN Acting Flag Secretary. - ':: ,, F ! F M ', '1 IT v fI 1 b~~~~~A'6-,~~~ . Ay 8 a - LCB/A16-3 Serial: 006 0o?p ' 'sal '""" '""W E TES N NAV A'A L T AS K FO R CE , B'<. VK'f", JOSS ATTACK FORCE, U.S.S. BISCAYNE, FLAGSHIP. BIZERTE, TUNI SA, HON/JOSS/111 June 20, 1943; 1800 JOSS Sortie Plan Bi zerte-.JOSS Unit s ANN X "BAKER" 1 TO JOSS ATTACK FORCE 1 Noo 1ill, 3 T OP:ERATION PLAN NO. 109-.43, TASKE ORGANI ZATION (a) 86.121, Tunisia JOSS Medium Convoy, Commander Nelson, U,S, Navy, 86.1211 Landing Craft, Commander Morris, US. Navy. LST Group Two less LST 381 LST Group Three less LST 4 LST Group Six LST Division Seven LGI 32,$6,s8,95, 96 86.1212 Screen, Commander Huber, U.S, Navy, Destroyer Division TWENTY-SIX PC 545, 546, 626 SC 497, 498, 503, 506, 508, 522 $86.1213 Mine Sweepers, Lieutenant Taylor, U.S.N.R, YMS 3, 13, 15, 20, 21, 78 (b). g6.122 Turisia JOSS Slow Convoy, (Commander Destroyer Squadron THIRTEEN) 86*1221 Landing Craft, Lieut.Comdr, Freese, U.S.N.R. ..LCT Flotilla Nine LOT Flotilla Ten LCT Group Thirty-one. less LCT 80, 207, 208, 214 plus LCT 276, 305, 311, 332 LCT Flotilla Twenty-Six (British- 12 LCT(4)) MORENO RESOLUTE INTENT 86.1222 Screen, (Commanding Officer, USS BUCK) BUCK SENTINEL SC 526, 532, 533, 534, 535, 638, 639, 649, 651, 530 655, 666, 695, 696, 697, 770, 771, 977, 978, 979. LCO(L) British (Eight) LCF(L) British (Nine) (c) 86.123 Tunisia JOSS Ranger Convoy. Rear Admiral Dubose, U,S.Navy. 86.1231 Cruisers, Captain Wilkes, U.S.Navy, BIRMINGHAM BROOKLYN :-1-. U :?·~~~~;~~~ I *.I . o I .11. LOB /AL6..3 i V Serial oo006 Op I J HON/JOSS/111 JOSS Sortie Plan .,^t^3-~©S niJllts ANNEX "BAK.MR"TO JOSS ATTACK FORCE No. 1-.43 OPIERTION PLAN NO, 109-43 (Cont d) 86c1232 Landing Ships, (Senior Officer Present, Royal Navy) HiiS PRINCESS ASTRID IHS P.RINCE LEOPOLD HIiS PRINCESS CHAR.LOTTE (Temporary assignment only) HirS PR.ITCE CLHARLES ( tt i a S6o023 Screen, (Commander Destroyer Division Twenty-Five) Doct;oyer Division Twenty-Five. 1. (a) I nfo.ifl. non (1) Except for the Timisia JOSS Ranger Convo, the JOSS Attack Force has been assembled in the BIZRMTE Area for the purpose of loading troops and supplies for Operation HUSKY, (2) Air coverage of four to six planes will be furnished by the North African Coastal Command (U.S.) during movements through the TUNISIAN WAR CTAhiTEL, and 'y the iMALTA Air Command (British) during D minus one day. (3) 1M- Eighteen, a convoy of nine ships proceeding to the east- ward, is expect'ed to pass CANI ROCKS just before daylight on D minus two and NCF One, a convoy of th.irty combat loaders, is scheduled to be off CANI ROCKS at zero .ixhundred on D minus two. Both are proceeding via the TUNISIAN EAR CHANNEL. (4) Mines may exist inside the three-fathom line, along the coast of BIZERTE ROADS between longitude ten degrees east and CAPE ZEBIB, (b) Assumptions (1) Enemy submarines may be present, (2) Enemy air attacks may develop. (3) Enemy mines may be encountered. 2. These units will sortie from BIZERTE, TUNISIA, and upon clearing BIZ2RTE will anchor in BIZERTE ROADS over night and then get underway, form Cruising Dispositions and proceed via the TUNISIAN WAR CHANNL and designated routes to a rendezvous with the Tunisia JOSS Fast Convoy off MALTA. 3. (a) Tunisia JOSS Medium Convoy. Landing Craft. Get underway and proceed out of harbor through swept channel as soon as loading of personnel is completed on D minus three and as far as is practictable, in order of Beach units: iED, GREEN, YELLOW, BLUE, RESERVE. Distance five hundred yards. Upon arrival at Point ZEBRA proceed to assigned anchorage in BIZERTE ROADS. Maintain watch on deck and be ready to get underway on ten minutes notice, At zero five hundred on D minus two underway by Beach Units and form Cruising Disposition SUGAR, Keep to southward of the TUNISIAN WAR CHANNEL until formed up or convoy NOF One has passed to the eastward. |8 U &t3^ And |||tas*iy~~woia~s· Seir ' 00o6 Op _S6. v^ i jHON/JOSS/111S^' i HON /JOSS/11l LOSS Sortie Plan Bizerte-JOSS Units ANNEX "BAKER"l TO JOSS ATTACK FORCE No, 111-43 OPERATION PLAN NO. 109-43 (Cont'd) Screen. Get underway and proceed out of harbor through swept channel in order - Destroyers, PCs, SCs. Leading ship pass through Point XRAY at twelve hundred, D minus three. Distance three hundred fifty yards. Upon arrival at Point ZEBRA, patrol on the northern and eastern sides of the LST anchorages, Maintain ample patrol throughout the night in well- defined lanes. Prior to Sortie Coordinate patrol lanes after twenty hundred D minus three with Commander Screen of TJM Convoy and Commander Screen of Ranger Convoy, Units not assigned patrols may be anchored, ready to get underway on ten minutes notice. Screening unit keep to the eastward of the eastwrd boundary of the BIZERTE swept channel and to the southward of a line drawn due east and west from CANI ROCKS, Do not anchor in the TUNISIAN WAR CHANNEL. Ieep well clear of the TUNISIAN WAR CHANNEL between zero two hundred and the passage of the KMF Eighteen and NOF One convoys on D minus two. At zero four forty-five, D minus two, get underway by Beach Units and form Screen of Cruising Disposition SUGAR. Keep to the south side of the TUNISIAN WAR CHANNEL until formed up or convoy NCF One has pessed to eastward. Mine Sweepers. Get underway and proceed out of harbor through swept channel. Leading ship pass through Point XRAY at eleven hundred, D minus three. Distance three hundred fifty yards. Upon arrival at Point ZEBRA proceed to assigned anchorage in BIZERTE ROADS, Maintain readiness to get underway on ten minutes notice, At zero five hundred, D minus two, underway and take position in Cruising Disposition SUGiAR, Keep to south- ward of TUNISIAN WAR CRHNNNE until formed up or convoy NCF One has passed to eadtwardo (bi Tuaisia JOSS Slow Convoy. Landing Craft. LCTs assigned to RED, GRESN and YELLOW Beaches get underway and proceed out of harbor through the swept channel in order of Beach Units, RED, GREEN and YELLOW. Leading LCT pass through Point XRAY at seventeen hundred, D minus three. Distance two hundred fifty yards. Upon arrival at Point ZEBRA proceed to assigned anchorage in BIZETE ROADS. At zero five thirty, D minus two, underway and form Cruising Disposition CHARLIE. Leading LCT shall maintain a speed not less than seven knots until east of longitude ten degrees east before slowing to five knots to permit rest of LCTs to form up in the Cruising Disposition, LCTs assigned to BLUE and RESERVE Beach Units get underway so as to pass through Point XRAY at zero five thirty, D minus two. Upon arrival Point SEBRA form Cruising Disposition CHARLIE. Tugs proceed out with LOTs. MORENO test out towing pontoons in IAO DE BIZERTE well in advance sortie. Screen. Get underway and proceed out of harbor through the swept channel in order Destroyers, LCF(L), LCG(L), AMs, and 10 SCs. Leading escort unit pass through Point XRAY at twenty hundred, D minus three. Distance three hundred yards. LCF(L) and LCG(L) anchor in assigned berths in BIZERTE ROADS. Maintain ample patrol on the western side of the LOT and LST Anchorage in well-defined lanes. Prior to sortie coordinate patrol lanes after twenty hundred D minus three with Commander Screen of TJM Convoy and Commander Screen Ranger Convoy. Units not assigned patrol may be anchored. Commander JOSS Slow Convoy at dis- cretion may have the AMs and designated SCs sortie last in order to assist in clearing harbor of LCTs and keeping them closed up. * Ffllfiff f its^ C' ;4 1yt AN- X3-N LCB/A16-3 Serial oP6 O, 11 HON/JOSS/11l JOSS Sortie Plan Bizerte-JOSS Units ANNEX "BAKER" TO JOSS ATTACK FORCE No. 11143 OPERATION PLAN NO, 109-43 (Cont'd) (c) Tunisia JOSS Ranger Convoy, Cruisers. Proceed with NCF One convoy, as may be directed by Commander CE'NT. Landing Craft. Get underway and proceed out of BIZERTE HARBOR, Distance five hundred yards. Leading LSI(L) pass through Point XRAY at thirteen thirty. Anchor in assigned betths in LST anchorage in BIZERTE ROADS. Underway at zero four forty-five to join NCF One convoy as it passes CANI ROCKS. Screen. Two destroyers proceed with NCF One convoy from ORAN. Other two destroyers which will be in BIZERTE get underway and proceed out of harbor through swept channel. Leading destroyer pass through Point XRAY at ten thirty D minus three. Patrol LST anchorages in BIZERTE ROADS. Prior to Sortie Coordinate patrol lanes after twenty hundred D minus three with those of Commander Screen for TJM convoy and TJS convoy, Screen landing craft when they get underway on D minus two to join NCF One convoy. Join screen of NCF One as directed, (x) (1) This Operation Plan is in effect at zero zero zero one, three July. (2) D day will be signalled. (3) Take every available measure to ensure, (a) earliest warning of submarine or air attack, rad (b) destruction of hostile submarines or aircraft. (4) Use maximum speed to keep closed up. 4. (a) Fuel all escort sweeper craft to capacity. (b) Fuel all LSTs to thirty thousand gallons. Water LSTs 31S, 326, 327, 332, 333, 347, 3sg3 3g6, 3g7, 3s8 to twenty-five thousand gallons. Water all remaining LSTs to fifteen thousand gallons. Provide a normal maga- zine fill. Provision for Naval personnel for seven days; for embarked Army personnel for three days. Land all non-essential material and supplies and bring landing craft to beach draft in accordance with special instructions which shall be issued by LST Type Commanders. (c) Fuel all LCTs to capacity. Each LCT carry in addition to tank capacity four barrels of fuel oil. Each LCT carry one drum of lubri- cating oil. Water all LCTs to capacity of water tanks and fill one ballast tank with potable water. Provision for Naval personnel for seven days for twenty-two officers and men. Provide coffee and soup for embarked Army personnel. Transfer from LCT relief crews one additional officer and four additional enlisted men of appropriate rates prior to departwe, (d) Up et1fi of sailing notice all ships paint a five-foot square on eac e Bh e#touse of the color of their beach. RESERVE units ,i M ^te vertical bar one foot in width hat iugr ; e of the squcae. Iw LCB/A16-3 Serial: 006 Op HON/JOSS/111 JOSS Sortie Plan Bizert e JOSS Units ANNEX "BAKER" TO JOSS ATTACK FORCE No. 11143 OPEATION PLAN NO. 109-43 (Cont'd) (e) WhF.le at sea during daylight LSTs maintain battery continuously in Condition of Readiness Two. except when in Condition One. 5. Use Comnranication Plan, An.ex CH'RLIE to JOSS Operation Plan One Hund:.ed Nine dash I-orty-Threc., Use Zone Baker time. Commander JOSS Attack Force in USS BISCAYNE. The short title of this order is HON/JOSS/1ll. Richard L. Conolly, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, Commander JOSS Attack Fsorce. DI STRI BUT ION: List ? FOIC Bizerte (5) SOIS AATB Bizerte (5) AATB Tunis (5) Com.AAB&TG Tunisia ( S. H. HAHN, Acting Flag Secretary. WI~~~~~~ ;) 'I, U .... f:i J ,~ .' D Headquarters Force 343 A.IP.O. 758, U, S. Army l10626 20 June 1943 Annex ko. II to FO No. 1 INTELLIGENCE ANNFEX Maps: OPN Map (Annex I) to FO #1. 1, S YtJiaRYOF THE ENEDf SITUATION a. See G-2 Estimnats of the Enemy Situation #4 (to be issued by Y-day) as supplemented by Air Intelligence Estilmate, HIq XII 'ASO, 14 .June 1943 issued aw G-2 General Information Bul6Letin No. 18, 18 June 1943, Hq 343. b. See Battle Order of Sicily (to be issued by Y-day), this Headquarters. c. See collation map of defenses correct to 19 June 1943, this Headquarters. 2* ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS. OF INFORM:TION ; 'a. NAVY. (1) Status of alertness of cnemy Navy? Submarine, PT boats, Seibel ferries activities? , (2) Details of location, calibers, etc., enemy land and shore batteries? Firing officiency - .r ..- d· n .b. ni° (3) Underwater defenses, mines, wiring, etc. How are mines controlled? b. GROUND FORCES. : (1) Identificatjions, troops weapons, calibers? Nationality and units? General status of equipment? Status of local maintenance reserves? (2) Sabotage, demolition, mines, booby-traps, wire? Location of mine fields and road blocks? Condition of utilities -.-(railway, electrical, telephone and telegraph, water)? Water poilution? Condition of wells, springs and streams? (3) Location of'troop reserves'? Location of reinforcements? (Prisp94.s of, war and civilian reports). (4) tl.lit ar-:attitude. .i- (type and quality of resistance)? Civilian attitude? Gas'masks being worn by civilians or military? (5) Location and t;ype of armor'ed trains? Tanks encountered, type, German or Italian? (6) Air activity? (Type,' time,' numbr,;::direction of flight, and results achieved)? I b~~_ s! t _rl~t~ ' ~ . I 'III _ir !.ii'II- 2 (7) Status airfields and airfield supnlies and equipment? Results of our bombings prior to and'during operationrf ' .i (8) Terrain and road information for map correction? . c AIR AND AIRBORNE. _ · . ".. (1) Nature and' type bf enemy air activity?7 ^' (2) See 2 bi (l); 2 b.(6); 2 b(7). 3 -". . * ' * * ''* ' ' ' . ,. ' f (3) Location of unmapped terrain features (lakes, rivers, defiles). (4) Troop moverments on roads, direction, type' and olume? Emrphasisa on' movements teol E.st"and Souilth:' (R:bad' congestibon, military and civilian, by' location), Locationfit-e armored tirins and tafik units? (5) JIntensity and type of antiaircraft fire? (6) Enemy water movements (time, number and direction, 'emphasis on activity in Straits of Messina). d. IEiTEOROLOGICAL. (1) ...Forecasts as to' visibility, humidity; high and low pressure areas, wind directions and velocity. Temperatures. ; .. .. (2) Effects of forecasts on streamS, employment of cheniical smoke and actual smoke due to burning, and visual observation? 3. RECONNAISSANCE ;AND PHOTOGRAPHIIC _MISSIONS. . a. Visual air bbservation and spot photo sorties by XII Air Support Command through Air Suport Party channels. One mission (two sorties) reserved 4 fford'SS, 'tw6; :msiions "(four sorties) reserved for SHARK daily until noon, unless this Headquarters otherwise advised, as if and when available. b. Air Reconnaissance photographic sorties by PRU detachment, NAPRW., u&i.r direct control of AC. of S, G-2 Force 343. Requests diret: t6 AC of S, G-2 Force 343 through channels, (not through Air Support Parties). See G-2 .General' ,Information Bulletin,,22 20 'June 1943, Hq 343. 4. LXiSURES FOR HANDLING PRISONTIERS ID CAPTURED DOCIETS. : ' During initial phase of operations prisoners and captured documents will be examined and disposed of by.Sub-Task Force Headquarters. (See Annex #1 to Intelligence Plan, 22 April 1943, Hq Task Force 343,) Important information will :be. transmitted at once. :See letter, this Headquarters, same subject. 5, MAPS. PHOTOGRAPHS AND MOSAICS.' . ' " *.,. n aps will be issued as provided in Annex No. 4 to G-2 Intelligence Plan, this Headquarters, 27 May 1943. See also amendment 21 June 19l3, Hq 343, to Annex #4 of G-2 Intelligence Plan. - . ; *aL .v' 'j, .*- _**F-**,.* l^^ . vy ; ; ; . i *"i. :. C S " :' ' : iIc 6. MISCELLANEOUS a. C.I.C. See G-2 General Information Bulletin #21, 19 June 43, Hq 343. b. Photo Reconnaissance and Interpretation Plan. See G-2 General Infor- mation Bulletin #14, 14 June 43, Hq 343. c. "J" Service, See letter 1 June 43, Hq 343, same subject. d. P.W.I. See Intelligence Plan referred to in 4. above. e. Interpreters. None will beprovided from Hq 343. See paragraph IV, G-2 General Information Bulletin ,ll, 12 June 43, Hq 343 7* REPORTS AND DISMRIBUTION. a. A summary G-2 relport will be submitted by Sub-Task Forces daily covering the preceeding 24 hour period to 2400D and will reach this Headquarters by 0800B the day following day reported upon) or a §Bo0h thapfhfter as practicable, b. Riportant information pertaining to enemy action against our forces will be transmitted by the most expeditious means to this Headquarters in brief form as spot returns, c. Yellow Smoke Grenades will be used by attacking units to designate, "Friendly troops are here". PATTON, Comunanding. GAY Chief of Staff, OFFICIAL: \ Af Annex, KOCH, G-2 a~~e z r ~ j~ .~~p. nq· ~~b'";, -3- T,,L--Zi.. >. ,CF: psLYIa 22 April 19TL.3. ~2.9~ION0...t LI...... 3 IOPTTo GTION ... "BiiCOT-*...*o I-IUS2C." I * 1C INDEX PAGE 7. UTTnLLGINTELIGECECE P2L 1. STLARY.t ...... E EO 1 12. E F0TEE.TDISST3EVIN ..... OF...... O ..TI0...... 1 5 . ITtELLENCEAGENCIE ...... 2 14. COUDINfTIN F TLLTGETCEIGENCE CTiVITIES. 1 10. sIGL .3ITE LLI GEICE. 119. PFICTIEOGlATIOETERLIRN UJG OR RE .I3T8IRL ...... O WA.....8I...... 3 13. SLATTRA S I NN...... 4 * CTINTELLIGENCE ...... 9b. PRMI, -0TARY COF P~LAN...... 15 AIR OB3SEVATION PLAN...... 0 o 7 17* ESPIONZ.lit] ...... 8 18. L ^IARISON ...... 8 190 PUBLIC RELALTION ...... 8 20* PSYCEOLOGICAil WFRE...... 9 21. APS, INERIL PEOTEOGRJAHS, RSELIEF MODES... 9 22. TOPONGR'-P'IC DiTl...... 10 23. REFORTS ...... e 10 24j. LESSOi S TUISIiOM ...... 11 1. DITERROGATI.ON CF PRI3ON.ERS .OF ..R 2. COUNTER-INTELLIa1GE-CE 3. PUBLIC RELATIOND 41. ARP DISTRIBUTIO PELA O ·I B ;b·I. ,i;i 1,i Li i::; ·· t:I ; i` i;,;1i·· L I ul i' · ;:. 22t April 19~3{~~·a !, 22 April 1943. EITELIGD'ZU-CE PLLNH C0-'.~.~IDL'--OPLAT'ON t30i'c rTG BIGOT- Or T l - _ItU/.aI"HUSKY" 1. Sunmmary of the Situationo a. Sec G-2 Estimate Noi 1, Headquartcrs Force 343, datcd April 20, 1943. b. The above is suppilmented for division and higher headquarters by (1) Strategcic EnTineering Study TeO, T -5.sla-nd of Sicily, Beaches, Part I; (2) :StDrategic JEngineer^ins;: St; udy No~ 3l?l T h Island of Sicily, Bcaches, Part II; (3) Strarteic Enlgineering Study No. 5Q, Torrain Intelligncc , 1Sic i-L c. G-2 Esti.mate YTo. 1 is supplnented to includoe major divisional (sub-task- force) units by: (1) Outline of intelligence informcation for -Test Sicily (pre- pared by G-2, Hq. 3'3) (ilack - bcok). (2) (a) IoS.I.S. RCeport on Sicily, CB. 4096H; (b) I.S.I.S. Report on Sicily, CB. 4096H (Plems), Part I; and, (c) I.SI.S. Report on Sicily, CB. 4096HI (Plans), Part LI. (3) Gazetteer of Sicily. 2. MIission: To assault the western portion of Sicily and capture it as a base for further operations. Incidental thereto, the folloving are initial major objectives: (1) The seizure and securing of the airfield at Castelvetrano, the landing field north of Sciacca, and the capture of the Port of Palermo and adjacent airfields. 3. Essential Elementsp,of Info-m:ation. See Intelligence Annex to Field Order No. 1, to be issued at appro- priate time. 4. Coordination of Intellirence Activities. a. Coordination of intelligence activities V1ll be effected by this headquarters (Force 343) rvith higher headquarters (Force 141), and adjacent headquarters (Force 545), and Naval and Air Services. b. Coordimntion of intelligence activities between Headquarters L ,,. .I . . Force 343 and coanponents of this force (Headquartors VI Corps, Ensa, Fish, Grog, Hook, 3d Division, 36th Division, 45th Division, 2d Armored Division, and 82d Airborne Division, or substitutes) will bo norlmal in channels of colmnand as sub-task forces are constituted. 5. Intolligenco Agenciesi,c . S.SArY. Notrmal intelligence agencies in Corps and lower cchelons w-ill be augmented by G-2 activities provided for this operation, as follows: a. Prisoner of War Interrogation Toamls. b. Signal Intercept lntelligence Services (Radio Intelligonce "J"; intercept of friendlly radio; and "Y"; intercept of enemy radio). c. Interpreters. d. Translators (at Hq. 343 only). o. Counter-intelligenco agencies. f. Public Re lati ols. g. Psychological Warfare Operatives. 1h. Field Censorship, 6. Intelligence Personnel. Personnel and special equipment for acti- vities listed in paragraph 5, above, are being provided by this or higher headquarters. Tables are listed under respective activities. See Paragraph 9 - Prisoner of War Interrogation Teams. 1" 10 - Signal Intelligence Services. " 11 - Air Warning Service. t" 12 - Interpreters. t1 13 - Translators. t I1l. - Counter-Intelligence Agencies. 19 - Public Relations. t ' 20 - Psychological Warfare. 7. Intelligence Training,.. a. Continuous intelligence training of all cormnands is directed. Enemy Battle Order, organization and tactics will be stressed, as well as an understanding of British Intelligence practices, particularly with reference to abbreviations, variance in nomenclature, conventional symbols and signs, map and coordinate systems. Instruction to all ranks nust include thorough familiarity with the British Grid System, in location and description. b. Intelligence will habitually be evaluated by source and informa- tion as (1) Reliable, (2) Credible, or (3) Doubtful. (See Sec. Vt, 30-5.) c. The following are equivalents used in classification of docu- men ts: U. S. BRITI3SH SELCREST equals I SEOCRETCOST COIF1IDEQMTIAL t" SECRET RES2TRICTED , , CO TNJFIDE\T I1L '~-_ 2 _- . , !ei' ^ - Vit- IT % - gl a · m d. Forns shovm in FtLI 101, relating to G-2 activinties, will be used as applicable (see 1R 345-105). 8. Intellipeonce Funds o ntelligence funds w:ill be furnished to Corps and Division G-2;s for purchiaso of infomration and other G-2 needs in amounts to be determincd and issued at a later date. Tntelligence officers of all echelons, down to includI divisions, w-ill forward to tilhe A C of So,,-2, Hq. Force 3432 an estimate of intelligence funds recuired for this operation as soon as practicable. 9. Interrogation of Prisoners of l.ar. See Annex:;l. 10. Signal Intelligence Services. a. , "Y"' service (equivalent to radio intelligence service, U. S. Army) wvill be provided. This service is a strict enemy radio intercept and is regulated and coordinated with the Chief Signal Officer, Hq. Force 343, by A. C. of So, G-2, Hq. Force 343. b. For proper filtering of traffic intercepted and for deciphering special codes employed by this service, a British cipher team, in strength unknoavn, will be available for Hq. Force 313, and Tq. VI Corps. c. Mlissions and requests for this service for radio surveillance and monitoring of enemy stations or organizations will be requested through A. C. of S., G-2, Hq. Force 343. d. A small security section for -the Headquarters VI Corps is being arranged fr-crn personnel of the 57th Signal Battalion. e. A "J" service Vill be provided. This is purely a collecting service vhose mission is to report information concerning our o-vn troops, and only such infonration about the enemy as concerns our tactical disposi- ti ons. 11. AZir WarningS Service. a. The Air Corps is responsible for t-he coordination of all air amrning sys tems. b. During the assault, and as long as ships are lying off the beaches, Radio Direction Finder cover for convoys will be provided. This rvill be supplemented as soon as possible by warning sets on the beaches. c. As soon as the airdromes are captured, wvarning sets will be installed. d. Sitations v-ill be sited as early as possible to provide control for night fighters over the beaches and ships. Provision vill also be made to give long-distance warning against low- flying attacks from the sea. - 3 t " ,^ , j ' i' ,,t .... e. Long-distance co r against lfhigh flying attacks will be pro- vidod during the later stages of the operation. f Wirelcss Observer Units -ill be deployed as soon as possible, in order to supplement the Radio Direction Finders. 12. Interpretorso a 0 Italian speaking interpreters rill be available prior to the commencement of the operation and will be distributed on the following general basis: (1) -HqIo Force 3.4-3 - 41 officers, 6 enlisted men. (2) Hcq¥ VI Corps - 4 officers, 6 enlisted men- (3) l:1 div:i. sins 1- 0 officers, 15 enlisted men (each). (l ) 'el' l' f?,: Ccnsorshi. - 3C3 officers. (5) ,:j. 35i+ Ior Psyc.ological TTarfare 3 officers, NOTE Th., assi.lnment to divisions is based on 2 officers and 3 enlisted mein per regi-lnt,l or similar unit. b, No transportation is being furnished. c. ThesB ind.ividuals are not to be confused with Interrogation of Prisoners of Waar teamns but are linguists only. 13. Translation Sec-tion. AJ.tr;anslator section ;i.ll operate directly under the Aa C. of. S-. G..-2. J:lq. Force 343, and is to be provided for that headquarters only consisting of: Italian - i officer, 3 enlisted men. German - 1 officer, 3 enlis;ted menL (Attached to 45th Division for travel from U. 3.) Transportation to be furnished: One 3,/4-ton weapon carrier. 14. Counter-ilnteilige:-ae Plan. (See Counter-lntelligence Annex f2.) a. General (1) The counter-intelligence annex comprises: (a) Operation of counter-subversive control. (b) Counter.-sabotage, (c) Operations of counter-intelligenco detachments, field security dctalchIments, and port security de tac ihment s (d) Priority of security missions. (e) Censorship., (f) Signal Security measures. (2) Countber-subversive activities nill be regulated through division G-2's; counter-sabotage initially by assignment of tactical missions through tactical troops l4 r r O AO I1 t, i tu ^^ - .... . Wwlia b. Prelimiinarv Cover Plan^ * (1) General. ii* (a) Higher headquarters are operating a Preliminary Cover Plan designed to:- (i) 1Retard the reinforcerment of Sicily by German troops. (ii) Rcu1ce air and naval attacks on HUSKY shipping fromi D mi:lus 7 . (iii) Keep the Italian Fleet to the east of the Straits of MIessina. After the preliminary phase, Force 141 will be respon- siblc for tactical deception plans. (b) The Cover Plan provides a false date for "D" Day and false destinations for the assault forces. On each occasion, i-hen an offi- cer is infoimlcd of the rceal date, he will, at the same time, be told the cover date. Similarly, officers rill be told of the cover destinations at the same. time as the "ea.,dcestinations. The cover dates or destinations -willnot be told to anyone rlho does not kno. the real dates or destinations. (c) In cases i.here admhinistrative preparations clearly indicate the real destinations (e.g., issue of maps, local currency, etc.), special cover arrmngoreents are being made. In all other cases, admninistra- tive preparations ,;ill be based as far as possible upon the false destinations (d) The cover date for the first assault ("X" Day) vJill be D plus 14* (e) Cover destinations of Aissault Forces of Force 343 are: -ENSA - SARlDINIA IT1on - SARDINTIA GCOG - CORSICA HOOK - CORSICA 82d Airborne Div. - CORSICA (2) Navy-Air. (a) Close vatch vill be kept on the Italian Fleet during and prior to the assault. Until its disposition is Tnomn, no detailed plan can be dravn up. It may amount to tyro Photo Rocornaissance Units (PRU) sorties per day over five ports for a fortnight or more before the assaults; (b) Sea reconnaissance, both by day and night, in the Tyrrhenian Sea and North Tonian Sea will, be necessary to insure the early detection of Italian Fleet movements, so that no opportunity of attrition by air or sea strike may be missed.. (c) very effort imvill be made to harry the Italian Fleet <9, ., ./ i / / T "( in harbor by bombing and, if ~ossibla,- t' drivo them up the Adriatic. (d) Intense pat:-ols 'by dcay and ni.:t will be carried out along the convoy routcs, -andthe bom:ing of kulown /Boat basos is plannoed. This action will beo maintained at high intensity for as long before HUJSTY as possiblo. (3) Ai>rjyir 0 (a) .Priorto and, during the operation, an intensive air offensive will bo develored ag.anst -Ge'rmany, .Torta:h Italy, and other parts of Europe from the Ue IKo with the object of contaiinng as many Alis- aircraft as possible in areas awrray from. the e:dit-oerralnana (b) 17:it. the smufn intcntion, a limrited air offensive will be developed against Crete, the Dodecancesa. and in the Aegean area. (c) During the preparatory poriod, before the assault is launched, heavy bombbrs will be mlainly ompicyed in attacks against important industrial, civil and military targets .n, Southern Italy. A proportion of the cffort will be directed against the main ports and torms, with the object of breaking Italian morale and of interfering with the movement of shipping and supplies. This bombing offensive will be augmented by heavy attacks against Northern and Ccentral Italy. (d) As any action against the beaches prior to the assault would jeopardize surprise, it is unlikely that the air forces will be called upon to bomb the beach defensess (4) Attacks on Communications. The activities of 30ST,, 03S, and ,Small Scale Raiding Forces will be coordinated by H.Q. Force 141, to achieve the following objects: (a) Interruption of road and rail communications in the South of Italy and N.E. of Sicily; destruction of installations for quick transportation of troops and rmaterial across the STrAITS of MESSINA. (b) Interruption of the coastal road and railway between MESINAP and CAJTANIA, and between I.ESSINA and CEFALU. (c)- Interruption of the lateral roads and railways across the island roughly on the line PORTO EI\iEDOCLE - CEALLU. (d) Action to cause alarm and despondency by attacks on headquarters or in L of C areas and by spreading alarm and panic among the civil population. (e) Sabotage of aircraft on airfields. (f) Interference with enemy's R.D.F. activity. f -6. :- . ." ';-':' ; ::: I (5) Ground Troops. " (a) 1A are enjoined to the iir'e S,rQWc onal'l matters affecting Operation "It'fTi '"1 . S3ce mcmorandtum to "XO" and "YO" offi- cers, Headquartcrs I -rmored C ops, Roir.iforteld, 20 April 194-3, for samplo of similar directive to be isstld by each division. (b) In all training, it will be asslumcd that the encmy is aware of a projected opcration, and every means -ill be used to prevent the knowledge of ultimrato place and date of the operation from leaking out. (c) It is rocormeonded (depenodent upon training dates established and unknow-n at this time) that troops be confined to their areas for the purpose of practicing the mechanics of the operation, beginning on or about D-45. They wvill be limited in kno-wledge to that actually and necessari- ly required for the success of the operation. (d) All commanders are directed to execute measures called for in this prcliminary cover plan waith the same vigor and realism as in the actual operations. (c) COiouflago measures and discipline will be strictly observed; dispersion, cover, and concealment will be continuously inspected to insure efficiency. (6) The "Cover IPlatn" is in no vrcay in-tcnded as "Inside Infonna- tion" to be passed dcliborateol to those who are nol authorized to know the real dates and destinations. 15. Air Observation Plcn. mn observation squadron rill serve Force 343 from the Airican theater. a. Prior to D-Day, observation missions will be flown as required but will be limited to suit tlhe requirements of the preliminary cover plan. b. D to D/2, limited observation missions will be requested over the WTestern area for determining reactions to the assault in the East. c. D/2 to Dr, unrestricted observation missions to the capability of available craft over the western portion of -icily in order to determine the composition, strengt.h, and movement of enemy forces to the south and east. d. D/t On-0ward, missions flow-;n will be detennined by the situation. 16. Ph.oto Reconnaissance Unit Plan. a. At this time (22 April 194.3), requests for the following prints, mosaics and reports have been made: (1) Photographic cover of the entire vestern part of the island at small scale (1/50,000), from the coordinates (600400), Sheet 250, on the north coast to (380660), Sheet 266, on the south coast. _ 7_ - .~~~~~~r M-MUUJ^^~~~~~~~~~~~'v: ^^^^^^^^Bnn~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~IrN . *~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~i sN& &VOi~ UnUI tt -s I u CLA SSI F ' ill fi ' * -) I* i?f f '~_J..J · ]13~·~i ~? ~ L i (2) Photographic cover at scale 1/12,000, and coastal report of the coastline from TEP&MI:I, Reference (740320), Sheet 250, on the north coast to LICi^TA Reference (949330), Shoet?271, on the south coast. This photography covers the coastline of Western Sicily. Coverage of selected coastal strips (landing beaches and vicinity) to a distance 5 miles inland monthly until June 1st, and every ten days thereafter, for the purpose of noting changes in beach and inland defenses. (3) Photographic coverage and report on the road and railroad not in western Sicily at rmediit scale, (1/18,000). This coverage will aug- ment knovm details of road construction, bridges, etc. (4) Photographic coverage and reports of all the airdromes in the area at scale of 1/12;000, every two weceks until June 1st and weekly thereafter. Report will cover description of airdromes and changes in defenses and layout. (5) 3elected prints and mosaics of all landing beaches, as well as entire area from C 'TELVETP.iTO and SCIA^CC airdroans to the south coast. (6) 3elected prints and mosaics of all airdromes, important cities and tovas, in the vrstern part. of the island. (7) Selected prints and mosaics of landing places and objec.- tives of 'airborne troops. 'b. Coverage of critical areas will continue to be made as the situation demands. 17. Esionage. Espionage will be undertaken only by the Commanding General, Head- quarters Force 343, through the agncies provided by higher hcadquarters. Lower echelons will not engage in espionage rwithout prior approval of G-2, Force 343. 18. Liaison. Liaison officers qualified to handle both operations and intelligence will be exchanged as follows: a. One officer between Hq.. Force 34;3, Hq. Force 141, and, upon direction, with Hq. Force 545. 'b. One liaison officer will be furnished to Hq. Force 343 !Y each of its sub-task forces by 1 May 1943* Ihis officer may also be used as a courier. 19. Public Relations. See Annex 3. -8- ~~~~illlrr0EW :S :!yi| i . .~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. 20. Psycholoica] . Jarf aro, PsychologicalT W , sonneI 'unc on directly under contr-Kol of the, A. Co of 1o, G-2,| i olc,34 abid -ill bo! 5 attached to and consist of: ', and will be Hq. Forcec33: Porsonn.el Equirment D :I Day 4 officers 1 4/.4 1/4-ton truck 3 interpreters (officers) 500 lbse leaflets D/10 3 officers 1 loudspeaker set (2600 lbs.) 1 driver 1 l--ton truck s/30 3 officers 1 broadcasting set (6000 lbs.) 2 clerks 1 2i-ton truck 1 driver Both personnel Ead equipment vill be furnished by IHq. Force 141. Activities and assignmeents to lover echelons will be governed by fututre directives. 21. Miaps, Aerial Photorahs, and Rlief Models. a. $upply. Each headquarters will have an adequate supply of maps of areas with which they are concerned, asell as cover plan maps. Ground troops will be 'supplied through this headquarters according to distribution in Annex 4. Stringent economy is elnjoined (Ane:: 4 will be distributed when ready.). b. Aerial Ihotog'raphy. During the operation, continuous day and night missions are contemplated. Requests for specific missions not covered in 16a, above, will be sulmitted to ,. C. of 3o, G-2, Hq. Force 343. c. Rlief Models. (1) Relief .models are in production of Beaches 1, 2 and 3, 4 and 5, 6, 7 and 8, 84 and 85 86 and 87, 88, scale 1:5000, and one of the entire western area, scale 1 50,000, These w7ill be available about 30 April 1943 and will be automatically distributed to units concerned. (2) Photographic vieovs of th--e 1:5000 relief models have been __,M~ ~. ,._ requested on a basis of 100 photographs per beachl taken with the sea-level perspective, 1/2 to I mil.e a soa,- acl pefCenlibu1:jar to the beach, and also vertical photog:raps of an ciproc-i.at sae a of 1/50 0 d. H.d zre>^c ln^^, Sha-rts.lr . Hydrographic charts will be furnished without request to each sub-task force. 22. Topographic Data. a. Errors in existing maps rill be noted and forwarded inmediately to the A. C. of 3, GG-2, H., Force 343, for imnediate dissemination and for future map revision by the Task Force Engineer Officer. b. Geodetic Data. Geodetic data and large scale maps of high accuracy, as well as samples of captured maps, will be forwarded to A. C. of S., G-2, Hq. Force 343. 23. Reports a. Spot Reports. Sub-task forces vzill transmit important infoirmation pertaining to enemy action against our forces by the most expeditious means to this headquarters in brief form as spot reports. This headquarters will make necessary dissemination and distribution, both nithin the staff and other tactical units immediately concerned. Great care wTill be observed in the dissemination by lower units to determine the method of receipt so as not to compromisq codes or ciphers which may have been involved in transmittal. All such messages vwill be paraphrased from the original text. b. Informal Periodic Reports, In addition to periodic reports required below, informal peri- odic reports in the form of suvanaries -will be transmitted as of 1200A daily by sub-task forceso c. Intelligence Summnary. This headquarters vwill, twice daily, as of about 0900A and 1600A, transmit to next higher and lowe-r echelons, an intelligence summary, accompanicd by an interpretation, where justifiablec d. eoathlr_ Reports o (1) ILong--range forecasts wJill be available for consultation in thheolfice of thi A1 C of S-, G-2,- Hq Force 3l43 daily, being received at about 1500 hcurs o (2) In addition, based on 24'hour period forecast received brief repts forts the foll·wini.g 2i.-hour pri ods vij..l. be disseminated to sub-task forces.9 M 7 ,-p C-. ,, ., I :,r ;' blbg r ;I: "',Jnr --- d ·"` )],i· f?I e. Periodic Reports, (1) G-2 periodic reports, follo te general form 16, FE 101-5, Staff Officers Field Manual, will be submitted daily as of 2400 hours, and will be transmitted by the most expeditious means. Spot Reports and informal Periodic Reports referred to above will represent the activi- ties during similar period, and the G-2 Reports will be considered as the complete record of the 24-hour activities. (2) As far as applicable, G-2 reports will cover, including air and naval information: (a) Lines of contact, front lines, or areas held by the enemy. (b) Estimated strength, composition, disposition and attitude of major enemy elements. (c) Identifications. (d) Evidences of chemical warfare. (e) Number of prisoners taken, and their attitude. (f) Attitude of civil population, sabotage or 5th column activities. (g) Enemy air activity, nationalities and strength; main areas of enemy fighter and bomber activities; enemy air reconnaissance; airborne and paratroop efforts. (h) Enemy naval activity affecting land operations. (i) Condition of sea during landing operations, and effect on immediate future landings (j) Meteorological conditions. 24. Lessons Learned From Lnerican Amy Operations in Tunisia. a. Afn -2 of an amnored unit in-the II Army Corps has made the following comments about their onr mistakes, which ve present here so that there is no excuse for our making similar mistakes: (1) Evidently, attacks were made without sufficient recon- naissance information; especially flagrant was the lack of terrain informa- tion. Heavy losses were incurred in battle due to reliance on faulty maps. Adequate reconnaissance would have brought these defects to light. (2) Violation of radio security4 Even prior to our entry into action, by listening to the division corummand net, lwe were able to fol- low the complete action of this division, as well as keep posted regarding its dispositions and intentions, all ofnhich vwere freely given in the clear. - 11- It vas proved i-n this opoeratior that as5 ih ½ IiIitJ is, s than has been c cC^,si-.^re - ^'cr-T.uCl7 gr-.eat.:. rl l.Co r Oust be p .laed. upon the use of teloiPno. . -n. i:.esongors in order that socu rifuy .. ci?.-. be violated on thle trad.Jio tNaiv^l, personn.- l codes and. attempts at screcy are utterly worthlesrc and can be'6>*sen' dovn by thle enemy as easily as by ths intended recipient, (3) We habitually lost cortact. The enemy is still able to keep contact rwith us V±.aon iho vishes and to break off at his onn pleasure, In future operations r e should nmai;taintai clontact at'all times, particularly throughout the hours of darkness in spi t of enemy desires. (1,) Diss tionIation. of .nfoi.fo This 8-2 reports that they failed to receive irmoediat aecAratu intelligenc inforration from higher headquarters and c.ould not ....om hour to hozu. correlate the eneomy opera.- tions on our front withl his oet.fots elsehonr. 'I11 enemny intelligence received, except by liaisco officers, was over 24 hours late, (5) " E .lit ua iooof I-lf ormnation. Evaluation must be performed before the informlation is traunsmiitte d to higher headcquarters, . Tie and again, incorrect .. 'fr: rmatin received misled higher headquarters in the Tunisian operations, RIm'ombeor tVhat in battile t-he noiso a.nd the confusion lead to exaggoration cf the facts, Intelligence is evaluated information. (6) Cont3:c,1_Battle of Civilians i_ irea. Our forces wore prone to permit civil.ians in this case, A.lrabs - to move back and forth between the lines a.lmost at will This permitted the enemy to acquire knowledge of streng-th ajid dispositions that ho vould ordinarily have had to pay dearly to obtai n Civilians Lmustbe kept behind the lines at all times, and those wvanderi:fg from the enomy side must be treated as prisoners of war. (7)' Search off Pri sonoers,a Pxrisonor of war interrogators found prisoners still car ryinA c oncea.Le0 woapons' Personnel capturing prisoners must make a thorough search for all weapons, (8) Iiaiscr., Pra.ctically all G2's and S-2's interviewed have complained of the Jac A C. of S5, G2 ITITIA.L D:DR.. TJIBTIN O S:e a - for:. G-2 2EstimOlateof the Enemr .. SiGuatio?. N < .L- 20 April L04), * ; ~ ~ ~ ~ ~*..\ ~ *1 ; ' ^ * . * ' ' ' ' ; e^llial.. - - t 1 t - */ :: 1 ,! * ' . 1. The follovinj distri'nzution: of prisoner of -rar interrogation teams will be made b-y -1ih,: hea.::.qu.c:.rt-ers-( rith t'.irhe sou:rce as shovmn,. - s r.,ow. com- posed, each tasm. consiscs of 2 ofif.:crs a.d 4 enlissted en. Cons.derati.on should be giv.enoy .--.2 o:F s', !ord'! rlnae u.ni.ts to the advc.,tags to be gained frrom . ,ruping of porsoinlel to provrid for t-o like teams of mixed language aualif. ications, a. Hq- 'fesk Fore 343 1 Gem'o: :r. 'eaue .- 1 fta, 1ia e.a (frca;' African theater) b. Hqc Vi Corps: 1 &C-rI.i t am 1 ItiiaJ-L-an tem (froi. A:frican theater) c 3d Infant:y Division: 1 eCrman team - 1 Itealian team (frma African theater) d. 2d Ai .ired Division: .GeorC. team-Ol 1 I1tal.a;.r 'Lt tear (f1rom Af.rican theater) e. 36th Division: 1 Goemnan .eam i Italli.N. t;0o.em ,fro'1r Afrlican theater) f. l5th Division: iG-'.' man- tecam. 1 tal ia.ant a (.Ac:companying Division from US 3.) gpo 82d Airborne Division: tiana1 toa, (Accompanyjning Division fromr U. S.) 20 Org-aniztational eCquipZmelnt for each team will be furnished through this ccai ters vithouti r q uet, Uheatnand is scheduled to arrive at the organization at the same time as the toans. This equipment consists of: -' 1 W 1-^lSSIIED 1 truck, 3/4-ton)Ix 4.w ith 1/4-ton trailer, 2 vrheol, pert `lvciG -toan 4 2 t!r.uck"'.s, :/,,,. . t, Ix, . 1 port'1", ,nLLb'Jp, 'i"r..';'," 1 3pC3Ki.."., .. ".c ,; 1 s:a5,. al1.,a 1 t t 2 Delt:. -:l.:.t.oo lanterns - ' 3. Teams are not -to be ul-od for missions Jhich do not utilize their special trainin.., and quali..fica ioD. 4^ Teaems rc to bo conlsieircid uncd*.r tho direct adrinistrative control of tho , Cfi of.o'' SC ' .2, J. ICc. 3r39_74ho throzgh the Assistant G-2 in charge of P'ri-sonor orZ TL' -rT2.t2.;:'rrg;.-Lors, -ill adjust their distr:ibution in accordance n..ih chnl:,ir.iG 7criluSIEns-ta OSno-and rocquircmonltso They are assigned to lo-or units for: icor'"DTgo pIurlosos 'tlhich i neterpreted to moan they are available fo: thi use cso the. 2's of lo-er echelons, but must be so accolmuno dated and so disposed as to fuf.ill mtissions ih.en assigned by hihcer head- quarters, serving the cormand as a whole rather than the unit to %which attached. 5. G-2's to rwhom teams are attached must inform the officer in charge of the Essential Elr oretes of Enemy Infom.ation desired, so that these may be stressed in illr.rot:.9. IjeClr.t.,erogatig officers shoald be thoroughly familiar w'ith the 'azti a:l situation1 and also the tactical plan pertaining to the echelon of cceme-r't;A for Valich they arc functioning. 6. Interrogation of Allied personnel who have escaped from the enemy will be promptly accomplished and roported upon as for prisoners of war, with obvious modifzcations 7. The follo.-ing imethod of handling prisoners to obtain maximum infor- mation will be employed: ,. Upon capture. prisoners will irnmediately be searched and then separated into three gcro'ps- Offijccrs, noncommissioned officors, and enlis- ted men°o axirielum infor.:ia-tion is obtained from noncormmissioned officers vho would remain si.lnt in t'he prcsenco of thoir ovl officers. (German and Italian corporals, of bcli-. , adles, are not noncommiss oned officers. Sepa- rate old and young Germans - old ones talk more easily.) b. Officers only, of tho units making capture vill briefly interrogate prisoners of war (tactical squoeze) 9 and then only on tactical subjects of immcdiato concern to the unit itself. c. Immediately after the interview by officers of capturing units, prisoners will be dispatched (through command channels, if desired) to Division or Colmbat teem.. prisoner of war enclosure!s, which should be located in the vicinity of the Surgeon's collecting station. There they will be met by prisoner of uwar interrogation teaoms. It cannot be over-emphasized that thel qauckor those prisoners can be reached by the interrogation teams, the greater the result obtained. M2n8 P-^.ft ^|i S l d. Time and place of capture of both prisoners and dccluments are of primary importance. Tlis info;ration3 in vwriting, must accompeny prisoners, and may be in thoe form of a message, carried by the guardG e. There w:-ill be no food, wvater, or gifts of cigarettes, no offers of money, etc., in trade for personal equipment or property, no talking among prisoners, and no talking (other than official) between our troops and prisoners, until interrogation at division collecting points has been completed. Prisoners will be stripped of such iron rations and water which they may have. f. Military police and prison guards vwill assist the interrogation toams at prisoner of war enclosures at all times. g. Medical personnel will report the presence of wounded prisoners to the appropriate intelligence section or to the chief interrogator of the attached team, and deliver documents taken from them, properly identified as to the prisoner from whom taken. They will also report statements made by the prisoners if the staternents appear to be of military value. h. Documents of-all kinds nmust be removed from prisoners, wrapped in hat or coat, and sent in the possession of a guard w7ith the prisoners. Documents must be inspected quickly in order that none of vital importance, o.g., an operation order, be delayed. S-2's of lower echelons will sift documents and forward all useful or doubtful item-s through Division G-2 to Headquarters Force 3.43, marked "Attention: G-2". i. Documents found by graves registration units will be marked with the soldier's naue, organization, and place v:here found, and then turned over to the nearest intelliogence officer or intrerrogator for proper disposition. i. Identification tags w-ill not be removed from prisoners. k. Under no circzustances will unauthorized persons remove cloth- ing, equipment, or personal possessions from prisoners of war. Prisoners will be permitted to retain steel helmets, gas masks, identification tags, insignia of rank, decorations, money, and objects of personal value.- FVI O_,,,2 , ,~·~3~F~1If~O,., * 1. Counter--intelligence persoonel and equipmcnt are attached to the headquarters indicated 9 tith- original source as shorun a. (1) Hqo Task Force 343: 1 -ield Sccurity Detachment - 2 officers, 11 enlisted 2 Port Security Detachlucnts - 2 officers, 11 enlisted men eacho (Friom UT3.S through IIq. Force 141) (2) Eq. VI Corps: Furnished from detachnents listed under Hq; Force 343. (3) 3d Infantry Division and 2d Armored Division: (Each) 1 Counter-intelligence Corps Detachment of: I officer and 5 enlisted men. (Froaim .frican theater) (4) 45th Infantry Division: 1 Countter-Intelligence Corps Detachment of: 1 of icer, 5 enlisted mien (to accompany division from U. S.) (5) 36th Infantry Division: 1 Counter-Intelligence Corps Detachment of: 1 officer and 5 enlisted men (to be transported from U. 3. -with 82d Airborne Division) (6) 82d Airborne Division: 1 Counter:in'telligonce Corps Detachment of: i officer and 5 enlisted men (to accomlpany division from U. 3.) b. Transportation will be furnished -vthoutrequisition upon arrival in this theater, as follows: (1) Hq. Force 343: 9 1/4-ton 4x14's- 3 3/4-ton weapons carriers. (2) Each division, per CIC team: 2 l/4-ton 4x4's. 1 3/4-ton weapons carrier. 2. Counter-Intelligenco Corps Detachments Plan. - 1 -- a. Operating with perscnrneJ. indizated above, Counter- Inte!lligence missions provide for counter-sabo tags , anid ccunterT-subvlsrivC seuritiy, b. The detachments assigneddwill generally follow the assault and proceed immediately to designated points for the execution of previously assigned mission. (1) These missions will include the enforcement of security measures and counter-.iLntel-lligensCe discipline and the investigation of posi- tive and suspected d.isaffScton, soa otagse, espionage, and subversion within or affecting, the military establishulment o (2) These missions wJill not include the replacing or assumption of responsibility for operations wits vwhich the Provost Marshal is charged; tactical or combat intelligonco; or counter-subversive activities. c. Counter-Intelligence Corps personnel wlill be- given every coopera- tion in carrying out these missions. Although cooperating entirely with headquarters to wvhich attached. they- ill not be requested to perform mis- sions which will interfere with their missions assigned by this headquarters. BRequests for their use for specific missions of concern to G-2 of sub-task forces will be referred to A. C. of 3.B G-2, Task Force 343, through Intelli- gence channels. d. All troops will be informed by suitable memoranda from Sub- Task Force Headquarters that the jurisdiction of Counter Intelligence Corps personnel in the U So- theater of operation encompasses all persons, mili- tary, naval and civil, American or foreign, in the theater. Jurisdiction in a theater beyond the responsibility of this headquarters will be as prescribed by the conmander-in-chief of the joint theater. Credentials and badges of agents of the Counter-Intelligence Corps will be honored at all times. Abso- lute powrer of arrest is vested in these agents unless abrogated by direction of higher authority. e. Field security detachments and port security detachments vill operate directly under control of G-2, Headquarters Force 343, with detach- ments as delegated to G-2, Hq.T1 Corps. 3- Counter-Sabotage Plan. a. To prevent the enemy's destruction of useful utilities, trans- portation, and manufacturing facilities, vigorous counter-sabotage measures will be instituted inc idental to the landing and occupation of our troops. Vital facilities will be assigned as tactical missions to assault troops in order to provide for their early capture and the prevention of destruction. To facilitate these missions, all units will report serious incidents, such as fires, explosions, strikes, riots, attempted riots, wrecks, etc., as spot reports, through intelligence channels, to A. C. of S., G-2, Hq. Force 343, by the most rapid means of communication. Vital areas vwill be restricted in accordance with military government proclamations to be published. 4. Counter-Subversive Control. a. Yithin the military establishment, the basic unit of the counter-subversive system, as prescribed in CS system instructions, AFHQ, ,._~ ,-, 1 February 1943, is the rcgiment, the air squadio .e at-- talion. The counter-subversi-ve sst- m m.r11 co-" s e instructions and remain in active operation, organized and uIto prescribed strengths in all basic units at all tinmes- b. Final authorityan. control of counter-subversive measures to be taken in regard to civ.;l pCpuiation -rests with the Commanding General, Hq. Force 343. A-tua. op,:atioa of the CS system among the civil population is a function of the Guci-.tor"intcl'.ig -Lnc dcetachm.nts, c-eratingiuder con- trol of this headquarterSn . strcin tions to cover specific counter-subversive activities rill be direcced to G--2's of sub-task forces through intelligence channels. 5* Priority for Socui-?i. MoauLrces a. Priority for security measures will be detecmined by G-2 and G-3, Hq. Force 343 based on r;coimeondations from representatives of interested staff sections of tiliis headquarters, and specific requests frcm the Cormmanding Generals of sub-task forces- b. Priorities -ill be established and included in the tactical plan in three priorities: (a) Facilities vital to the mission, (b) faci- lities essential to the mission, (c) all others. These will be published as innexes to Field Orders, as required. 6. Censorship. a. The folloving personnel and equiZment rill be provided by Hq* Force 141, and attached to Hq. Force 343, and will be distributed among sub-task forces according to employmrent anticipated. (1) 2 field press censors. (2) 3 civilian mail censors. (3) 3 telephone and telegraph censors. (4) 3 interpreters (officers). (5) 3 clerks. Equipment: 2 l/4-ton 4x4's. b. MIail censoring, as announced in Circular 39, Headquarters NATOUSA, dated 21 -Iarch 1943, mill obtainn c. Censoring of civilian mail in occupied territories rill be as prescribed in proclamations to be issued. d. Dispatches of var correspondents will conform to the provi- sions of RE 30-26 and .I 30-28. 7. a Signal Security Measures rill obtain as announced in Signal Operation Instructions (SOI), issued by Signal Officer, Force 343. b. To prevent goniometric location of Cr;mand Posts by the enemy radio sets rill be dispersed at least 800 yards, and connected thereto by telephone. i jl I;I i1 :t. r:gii cf:,v,: r"4 _U epr I..i;ar ''i r·I Ii : !11I 'I I , I 22 LApriJ: i2 ..... ~' Ai\BTEX NO'. FUJLT.C REL'.'T tONS 1. Public Relations tons dfircctly under control of the A , C. of S., G-2, Hq , Force 343, and perso:.ecl, except those marked .ni;th astorisks, and equipment, vwhich will be provided by lHq Force 141, will be attached to and will consist of: *P L A N I _a. H. FORCE 343 I I D Day I D/10 to D/20 I 1t Public Relations Officer I tl Public Relations Officer '1 Enlisted Ilan 12 Enlisted Men (includes drivers) 12 Correspondents Equipment: 1 1/4-ton 4x4. 2 3/4-ton C&R; 1 3/4-ton truck; t 2 motorcycles. b. SUB-TASK FORCE ITSS 'A c. SUB-T.ASE FORCE FISH D Day D Day 1 Public Relations Officer Public Relations Officer 1 Enlisted Man 1 Enlisted Man 1 Correspondent ' 1 Correspondent 1 1/4-ton 4x4 1 1/4-ton 4x4 do. SUB-TIiSK FORCE GROG-HOOK D Day 1 Public Relations Officer '1 Enlisted Man 1 Enlisted ian 1 Correspondent 1 Radio Broadcaster 1 Pho tographer 2 1/4-ton 4x4's. * |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. * The two officers and two enlisted men marked with asterisks will be the Public Relations Section, Force 343; others attached from Force 141. The plan calls for a total of 5 officers and 17 ren. 31 - ,4~ ~',,.~ j! . ]"f<'9 ,i ...I..~ P t ' ' ""; . o. The Public Roesati.os Sctio.n Iw.ll be resnonsible for t'he control of corrospondents in acc lord:anoc :.bi.". ^e'LoS povi t,'Fld M'aon'ual 3i-2oJ It will insure that no:w 'svl-St cl.ctdo, nl')r, joodarpdrl eo security or po- itical objectives, opera ing in thiat re garli 'aidor coi:.;ndi ion sro fort,h oy nili-i-'ary cqnsorship f. All corrcsponi.-nt: \rill be accr>dited by proper author'.ty, and such authority vnill b dmclnidud b1r al, echlons upon i:. itia contaCi s. 9 iess, qur'.;&rj ".vy ln L-nd Ju :i;L be the fi tion oif the Headquarters Ca-ian:J-int of i'a,>.a':tosz '.i beo-in-g "ovr:... ancd cor''renspondents rill be afforded the sLme acc'r2om :irs.cns as officers, paying incidental xp enzss. h. Coer:anders -- ill rcovi e co ?.respondents with the assumption that they seek to r:c: ort ithe t:rLt;L ?a"lout their olbservations, and free-frank- ness rather than) o.er: ly,-,Surdd spe:ch is enhour ag d i. Coz;,andcrls acOr enjoiJ.rned to olend all. proper cooperation dompat- iblo w-ith thellit i,ar, c::tfortf Considerable frcodo:a is peimissible in pro- viding facts as all copy wijl. be censored by higher authority prior to release. i-.* fs far as practicable, correspondents vwill be allowed freedom of action so long as it docs notb in-er:{'ort rwith the t-act.cal situation. Thus, it imayr be a distinct ad vant;g by having orreopondents accompany assault echelons in- he-`:case of a da-vn att ackC, -rhereas, it would be of neg- ligible value to have photoggraphers accompany such assaults until daylight. k. .qlicry:- Accredited correspondents may be kept inforned of situation by A. C. of .S, G-2, of units to which attached, vwith the under- standing that such orientation is for backgroumd and proper appreciation of the operations, but not for publication. - 2- % .*: ... . ; **"^i AB^ ^ ^ 61 b"A^^ * "' 1;, B^"on ' Foce 343: + IAPlTrSR3,h FORCE I^, A.PO. ;,.758 5 May 1943. INTEIi'G\C'CE PLAN NO. 2 FOR SO UTIIAST SICILY) NOTE: Intelligence Plan, Operation "BIGOT - ITUSIY'", 22 April 1943, is changed for operation of this Task Force in southeast SICILY, as indicated below. 10* s:mat off? .the i' t'tion. a. See G-2 Estir-ate No. 2, Headquarters Force 34.3, dated 5 May 1943. c. (1) Additions to this book are being prepared and will be for- warded to original distribution before 10 MTay 1943. 2. Mission. To assault that part of Southeast Sicily which lies between the Port of Licata and the perennial river Ixniinio and to capture the area for a base for further operations. Ixcidental thereto, the fol- lowing are initial major objectives. (1) The seizure and securing of the air landing field and'port of Licata. (2) The major airfield at Olivo* (3) The major airfield north of Comiso. (4) The air landing ficld.at Biscari. 14 b. .Proliminar. o.Oor P n.. Add following paaragraphs: (f) In particular, cases S*gcacur -±hero officers have to initiate arraSngcmonts riwhich tend to disclose'" t1h destination of a parti- cular assault force. Knoiwlcdgoe of the cover destination assists such officers to judge which training or admrinistra--Ltive prcparation.arc dan- gorous to security. If they fit in with tihe cover destinations, action can proceed unhamperod, but: if:they do HNOT fit the cover, then reference should be made to the ,Scurit;, Authorities before action is taken. For example, if Italian intorprctors hlhavr :t be trained with assault forces, they should be trained with those forces wlhosS covor destination is SRDINTIA and not thlose whose cover destination is FRAYCE or GREECE. Tho same thing applies to such subjects as. maps, medical instructions, sand models, training schemes, etc . So long as the officers in charge boar in mind that all those should be d.signcd with an eye to thoe false desti- nation, there is little chance of security being compromised. (g) Certain officers will have the responsibility for plan- ning, tra'inig troops, and mclaking administrative arrangements. It is their duty: - / i)/ To restrict any o.knovwldgoe f the genuino date or ^tu^-T_ L (ii) Tlhen the moment has at&rd i hif r mation must be broken dovn, to pass on both the real and cover details. 15 Air Observation .an Delete sub-paragraphs b, c, d. b. After D-Day, unrestricted observation missions to the capa- bility of available aircraft for the purpose of determining the composition, strength and movement of eneomy forces in a direction iwhich will interfere with the accomplislument of our mission. 16. Photo Reconnaissance Tnit Plal. a. Requests for the folloning prints, mosaics and reports are being made: (1) Photographic c over of the area of concern to Task Force 343, at a scale of 1/50,000. (2) Photographic cover at scale of 1/8,000, and interpreta- tion report of the coastline from N1 9487 to G 5654L. Subsequent coverage of selected coastal strips within the above area to a distance 5 miles inland every ten days .until June 1, and every 5 days thereafter, for the purpose of noting changes in beach and inland defenses. (3) Photographic coverage and report on the road and railroad net in Sicily at meditm scale (1/18,000). This coveragoe will augment knovm details of rpad construction, bridges, etc. (4) Photoe. raphic coverage and reports of all the airdromes in the area at scale 1/8,000 - 1/12,000, every ten days until June 1, and every five days thereafter. Reports rill cover description of airdrom-es, and changes in defenses. (5) Selected prin-ts and mosaics of all landing beaches as - wiell as entire area withini the follo-,-ing coordinates- N 6094 - IODICA (H6807) GIATRATANA (H7128) - GRAl:!ICiELE (H5647) - CILTAGIROiE (H4I649) - I.-AZZRINO (H2057) - COiaOBEILLO (695j1) - PORT BPEDOCLE (G5854). (6) Selected prints and mosaics of all airdromes, important cities and tomas in the area. (7) Selected prints and mosaics of alighting areas and object- ives of airborne troops. b. Coverage of critical areas will continue to be made as the si buation demands. 20. Psychological 7arfaare. Information and Censorship Section of higher headquarters -ill issue a directive about 15 Kay 1943., on this sub- ject. 21. Maps, Aerial TPhotographs, and Relief ,eodls. c. (1) Four relief models have been requested on a scale of 1/5,000 of beaches as follons: One of Beach 64 and 65 I" t 66 u "i t 667 and 68 " " 1" 69, 70, 71, 72, 73- Also an over-all model, scate 1/50,000 of Eastern area. ~.~,?~, '.,.b: ~:~'t~, "'~t: ~:'6 C..'.... JkLm- - -11= U JUE:~4 WCHAI\TG J4 ID . TTS~~~~i~~il1, ii C~~~~~~I{1TCE.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~1, ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~t 6· rensorshi.io, o a. Thle directive in regard to this censorship personnel will be issued about 15 Tay 19L3. ai ...KOCH AC of 3, G-2 DTSTRiLUTIOMT: Saine as G-2 Es'ti4mat;e of Eneiy Situation 5 M2May 193. rt- m - Reg.No: 10613 HEADQUARTERS FORCE 343 :: :::::::::::::: ::: A.P.O. 758 S C RET : Arut , Force 343 : Ref. No. Q,-767 : Init :: : Date J June 1943 : Copy No. :::: :::::::::::::::: 21 June 1943 AIMNDMENT TO ANMEX NO. 4, G-2 INTELLIGEtCE PLAN 1. The .following' additions to 'iap distribution provided for in Annex No. 4, G-2 Intelligence Plan, this headquarters, 27 May 1943, are published for information and guidance: a. A 1/500,000 scale map, with MAFOG grid overprint, will be issued to anti-aircraft and Radar units. AAA assault units will be supplied by Force engineers simultaneously with other lmaps. Af follow-up units will be supplied through 34th and 2626th AAA Brigades. b. 82d Airborne Division vill receive coverage of both the JOSS ahd CENT-DIMIE areas which, in addition to coverage of immediate area of operations also provides limited coverage of adjacent areas; and 200 extra copies of the 1/100,00Omap covering the entire island. c. City plans which will be available are: Initial issue - zone of immediate operations - GRIGENTO and PORTO EMPEDOCLE, LICATA, GELA. Beach Reserves - TRAPANI, SYRACUSA, IVESSSINA, PALERMO, CATANIA. d. Sketches. Limited quantities of panoramic beach sketches and vertical map sketches are being distributed to units concerned. e. To provide for unforeseen eventualities, over-all coverage of SICILY will be added as an immediate reserve in the hands of sub-task force engineers on a basis of 100 copies of the 1/100,000 map, and 200 copies of the 1/250,000. This is in addition to the coverage of the entire island which will be available in map depots ashore after /4. 2. a. Depots carrying reserve stocks will be located in Algiers and Constantine from D-14 to D-7, in Bizerte after D-7, and Oran after D-3. b. Small map depots, carrying a limited replacement stock of inital- issue maps, will be set up on the beaches at DIMET, CENT and JO-S on D-Day. c. Between D/ 4 and Dt 8, depots will be consolidated to form two depots in two towns within the beach head. One Depot will serve Cent and Dime, one will serve Joss and Kool. These depots will be reinforced as soon as possible by reserve stock held in Africa and will be moved as the situation requires. Maps will be issued from these stocks on signed request of any unit officer. Distr: p *: , KOCH, AC of S, G-2 ^^UL^j^4g+I j 11 r ;; -e = - - ' ' - ' t:, (^',^ .; r i;>* ;;.e% ; ^ , ' C ^ p HEADQUARTEPS FORCE 3114 1 I 1 A,.P.O. 758 aLi X i ..... \!> ^~~~~ i J 27 May 1943 G-2 INTELIGhENCE PLAN AINTT: NO. R MAP DISTRIBUTION 1* General Coverage, a. Planning maps will be issued to Division or higher Headquarters covering all of HORRIFIED in every available scales b, Initial issue to troops will cover only the area of immediate operations. o * Beach reserves will carry maps covering the balance of HORRIFIED. d. See attached index for details of coverage. See Appendix I for types of maps to be issued and for general plan of distributions 2. Basis of Issue. a. See Appendix II for breakdown basis of issue to troops for each type of map. This applies to the initial issue prior to embarkation. 3* Method of Distribution° at All units will be completely mapped -t;wo days prior to embarkation, pro- vided they are under restriction at that tirme All separate cormmands within any one sub-task force will be responsible for their owAn breakdovmn distribution to lower unitso be Maps will be delivered to the distribulting units by an armed guard under the supervision of an officer. Miaps will be packaged 50 sheets to a roll. Rolls will in turn be baled and banded. Contents of each roll can be identified by a code number on the outside, referring to the Index nuzber. c, This headquarters must be instructed as early as possible to which units bulk delivery will be made, in order to insure complete breakdown distribution two days prior to embarkation., lhere a movement from one port to a final port of embarkation by ship is involved, those units will be mapped at the initial ports 4. Distribution of Beach Reserve. a. On D Day a small map depot -will be set up on the beach at DBIDE, CENT, and JOSS. It will carry a stock amounting to 20% of the initial issue of maps to take care of replacements for losses during the assault. b. On D plus 4, twiro permanent map depots will be established in the vicinity of DUIIE and of JOSS. Their map stock vlll include 8C% of the initial issue, plus complete coverage of the rest of HORRIFIED in all scales. Troops will be fur- nished vwith maps only of their zone of immediatie operations when they land. Hence it will be necessary to draw from the map depot for areas outside the zone indi- cated on the attached map index, c. To reduce the bulk of maps to a minimum, it is intended to confine the coverage of large scale maps furnished initially to the needs of each RCT. Only the Sub-Task Force Headquarters will receive complete coverage of the zone of operations in the 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 scale. 5. Correction of Critical .Maps. a. On D plus 4, a survey platoon of the 66th Topographic Company will land at DIBE to check by survey existing maps of critical areas. ATTACHED: KOCH Appendix I AC of S, G-2 Appoend.ixTII1 DO U LaS Ixr8. .Sd;E2 G-2 INTTELLIGENCE PLAN AIMEX NO. 1. AlT E-DIZ I MiAP DISSTRIBUTION 1/10 000 - Beach Mosaic 177Z,~ - Initial Issue ASaultA;!: Units ' ' ; Per Co., Per Officer Beach Reserve 100% of initial issue. 1/25,000 - G.S.G.3. 4228 (including blow-ups of 1/50,000) Initial Issue Zone of immediate operations Field Artillery 2 Per Battery, 1 Per Officer. Beach Reserve 100% of initial issue 1/4 F M allowance for Entire island total troop strength. 1/25,000 - Defense Overprint Ini-tial Issue. Zone of immediate operations Assault Troops Per Co. Beach Reserve All Zones of defense Balance of Edition...... 1/25,000 - Uncontrolled Mosaic _ - _ __·-L Initial Issue Zone of immediate operations All,Units Per Co. Field Artillery 2 Per Battery 1 Per Officer Beach Reserve Zone of ir.oediate operations 100% initial issue Other areas available 1/4 F M allowance for total"troop strength ____ - -' 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~. IA . . , · W + 7P 1 C - ", - a I:.r,E :t:' | %,_:A i 9 I MAT-ES . | | DISTRIBUTION 1/o 00ooo0 - G.S i., t ; I i Initial Issuc Zone of ianiediate operations All Units Per Co., per Officer. Beach Reserve Entire island 1/4 F M allowance for total troop strength 1/100,000 - GS.GoSo 4164 Initial Issue Zone of -inriodiato operations All Units Per Co., Per Officer Beach Reserve Ent ire Island 1/2 F TA allowance for total troop strength 1/250,00o - Armiy/Air Initial Issue Entire Island All Units 2 per Co. Beach Reserve Entire Island 100% of initial issue 1/500,000 - Road Map All Units Initial Issuo Per driven Vehicle Per Officer. Beach RoesQrV 100% initial issue l/1,:0,OO0 o - G. 3 .Gi.. 2758 - Palezlio 1/5 00300 - i. G..M - Central Europa and Modi terraane Initial Issue All Units Per Battalion Beach Reserve 100% of initial issue. City Planss Initial Iss-u Cities within zone of inimediatc operations. All Units Per Officer Beach Reserve. All cities available Balance of Edition. - 2 - i/ .I e1 s d II·-- dB ··E 1.:--I :s I·?I;; t ·j-·i; e -+-I tY C COPREC TIOI.: 6 6 'May 1943 Chaige Force nameas as follors: ENTSA to ;E EPR FI-3 to FISHI i GROG to :DIE, HOOK toCET .. L : fa,,lL: Force 343: ~aQe ::Date: DInt i t t '__:194-13. G-2 ESTI:-ATE OF THIE E'P EY S ITATION ;,/2 Hq. Task Force 343 APO ;'758 5 May 1943. S. 2YI3' OF UliE LL1I Slr TIO a. Assumpt ion. See Estimate '1, 20 April 19L43i b. Over-all S rencth and Tei.zhborTn t- oon. See Es'tiate /l,- 20 April 1943. (1) ?Th:NISIa Axis forces in Tunisia, as of 2, April 1943, were estimated to be about 155,000, consisting of 110,000 Germans and 415,000 Italians. The 110,000 Germans are estima-ted to be lade up of 83,000 c omribatant troops, 14,000 anti-aircraft personnel, and 13.000 service troops. The 145,000 Italians are estimated to consist of 27,000 combat troops, 5,000 anti- aircraft and coast defense personnel, and 13,000 service troops. Italy has tro very reduced Infantry Divisions in Tunisia; and remnants of three others, fThey are organized as followrs; 1st (Superga) Division (much reduced). Bersagieri D'Africa (Young Fascis ts) Division (much reduced). 80th (Siezia) Division (Rer-nant-s). 16th (Pistoia) Division (Pemnn.ants). 131st (Centauro) Division (Remnants). I and lI: Corps Artillery (Re7mnants) The folloring G erman divisional units, comprising the 5th Panzer Army under Col. General Jurgen Von Axnim-, are in Tunisia: 10th, 15th, and 21st Panzer Divisions (reduced strength). Hermnann Goering Division (much belowr strength). strength). 334L.th1 Infantry Division (much below 90th Liglht Infantry Division (much below strength). 164th Light Infantry Division (much below strength). Manteuffel Division (a small provisional formation). 999th Africa Division (four battalions). 19th Anti-Aircraft Division. 20th Anti-Aircraft Division. It is esti.mated that the enemy still diismpcs s of some 115 German and 35 Italian tanks, as of April 24. The serviceability of the Italian tanks may be estimated at about 30%, while the serviceability of the German tanks may now be as hig.h as 66,. l /C_,p l~ L Ajr (2) SCUTII.II,IfE I.TA^.. See Estiimate 2l1,20 April 19433. ' " i " 1Revise paragraph 4. witl the folJowing: 152nd (Piceno) Division which is responsib]. e for coast defense in the LECCE area h been.ad de"sc'ried as a erritoral defense division but may now be considered a first line 'nit In paragraph 5 the fol- oLoing chnges should be made: (.2) ith (Livorno) Divisi on 33rcd Infantry Re ment (minus 1st and 3d Bns.) 34' h Infantr- Rtegiment (minus 1st and 3d Bns.) 28th Artillery Regiment (minus lst, 3d, 4th and 5th Bns..). (4) l152:cid (Piceno) Division 23 5th InfTant':iry Regil- ent 236-_h :nf--art.y Regimen-.t (in SARDINIA) 336t Infantry' Re-gi.ment 152: (d Art, R1;reyRegi ment Th ree Coast Defe nse Divisions.. (3) SARDINIA. rihe 236th XRegim.nlt of the- 152nd (PicDio) Iobile Division has been located in SAiLDI. in addition to the tvro mobile dividsions and two coastal divisicns previously re.orted, increasiing the total number of troops to approxir:,ately 65,000. This increase g'ives sufficient evidence,-the at present time, that the garrison has been reif:. orced .ithadditional troops making it probable that thel. oreiC3L r gaiscn of the Island rmay be iaintained. (4) C2o-^SIcA. See Estimate #i:L, 20 April 1943. (5) SICILY. The total Italiacn garrison is now esti ed at 165,000 which is made up as follows: See Esti;:ate ,"l,) 20 April 1943J with the following revision s (a) Army Ground Troops, .. , . . 31 divisions and corps and army troops, totaling 90,000 men. Recent evidence has revealed t hat th.e folli..c.ilng un.its of the 4thl (Livorno) Divisions located in the Rome area .ahaven.ow reached SICILY1 1st and. 3d Bns. of the 33d Infanitry Regixment 1st and 3d Bns. of the 3'4t I:nfatrl'v Regimnt lst, 3ld 4th and 5th Bnso of the 28th Artille.ry Regiment ; * . . : ..,:.,'-,, ,.: e'. ,. .i Indiccations have been given that whatever mobile troops were located in the Norbtheastern part of the Islaand have now been moved "iest toward the North Central section. (c) R2infcorcemint PlriSor to Allied hAssault s See Estimat-'e i-1, 20 April 1943. The only change which has occurred is the ai te arrival of the l4th Divi sonL The total esti-rmated garrison on "D" Day is, therefore: Six Ita lian Divisi cns, TwTo Ger.ran Divi.sions, of ,iwhich one will have been evacu ated froim -TNI-SIAanrd may not be fully equipped or armecd. The equivalent of five Coastal, Divisions (84 battalions) which may or irmy nro be mobile. 2. DISPOSITION3IT ATD CAINDLTTI,:S a. Enemy Ai-r Capabi.itie s. 'See EstimateG1, 20 april 19433. b. EnemryJ Naval Capab liti s See Estimate 21,20 April 19 43 CO Ene. Ground Capab _ities . (1) Gene ral. See Estimate JI, 20 April 1943. (2) AgainstForce 31 3 a. Assumptions.D (I) That thi's operation takes place sinmultaneously' with the ope ration of 545. (2) Th:at enemy troops are in position as indicated in battle order as of 25 April 1943. (3) That no a ugmentat ons take place in the area. (4) That the entire Italian. th Division is in the area LICATA (G9 4347) - CaLTPAhI3ETTA (iH0577) - aAA.lt. (5) That all Infanrtry troops are alerted.. -3 - f - S: 0 , ;;Szl :i-0 ^J 12t : 1 ^*Pi?-. '--^lCU~l~aj'i:-, b. Enegy Di spositions (1) Troops of coastal divisions at the following locations are estimated as purely defensive occupying previously prepared positions for beach defense at the water's edge: ISPICA (N8199), POZZALLO (N7592), RAGUSA (116515), GasA (H2230), BUTZER (Ia1744), LICATA, AGRIGEi The ArWry and Corps troops reported in the vicinity of RAGUSA are, by their nature, indicated to be armed iith coast defense weapons and, being rmobile, are' caipable of supporting the defenses from previously pre- pared positions anywhere against the GROG - HI-OOK assault by H4-8, unless occupying an alert position at H-Hour elsewhere. The Army and Corps troops in the vicinity of the airfield north of COiI3SO are considered local defense, in addition to an esti.ated 2000 German air ground troops at that fields additional Arnyy and Corps troops at COlv'30 are also estimated as airfidld defense. The LArmy and Corps troops at VITTORIA (114717) are estimated to have the same mission as the similar unit of large caliber guns at RAGUSA. The same applies to Arrgy and Corps troops at S, CROCE CZ;,iERIN. (H4603). The dis- position of the four guns, 149/35, , at RGUSA; the four guns, 149/35, at VITTO.dI,; and the eight guns, 149/35, at S. CROCE CA.:v.RIPIN and the lack of others of this type in the southeast, indicates that the RAGUSA detachment is separately located for cojirmitmnlent to the south or east; and the VITTORIA detachjmnt to the vwest and northwest. Army and Corps troops on'the ridge from VIZZINI (116741) (east) to $. IJ.CI,1LE (H3854), .(west), consisting principally of heavy caliber guns, indicate a Corps and ',rimy reserve 'to be "committed in A&LL JIM~~~~~~~~~~~~I 11 QHM^T-^.- , > ^ gi any direction for an initial coastal defense -or- loirg ,4f4S !oftfie predoninating terrain feature (tle northwest - southeast ridge). It should be noticed that there are at least 36 guns of 149/35, 12 guns of 105/28 ard 60 guns of 100/17 in this general area. l't'!oau.gh the eastern assault will, no doubt, attract som.e of th ose ,;eapons, it ust b estimated that at least 50O will be availabloe to support the dcfense aga..inst GRlCG and HOOK assaults by I1412, unless occui.,ing, an aler t pIosition Selsehere. (2) A;ainst Beache.s 70-73, trocps of the 26th (Miountain) Division, in the Vici.nirt of CJ-; TT lTT (Infantr), . CA i'm. (G9976) Irnf.anty and Ar.till-ry, SERDiF^LCO (G8973) (.rt'l ery) CINICATTIG (G8762) (infantry), FVlA.T (I'.a. ntr) iC0TPLTI`.-,G-Ci,, (G6ZRTO(IG66an (tir, (iG6059) (Inr.ant),ryg), i TiGIiNT C;,O -(rtillscry), occup is cornmaanvi..ng terrain on a general ridge line extending f rom nortihe'ast to southaes . Soime s.ignificance ilmust be attached to the fact that all of these units, in -ddei tion to being on coinranding terrain, re on a principal_ roanet, and thus must be considered as being able to support a defense to iclude I- 'TI to the south, and those to the west thereof can imteiiactely sup-ort a beach defense from POinTO ,pEDOCLE by H+8 hours and assist in tihle d fecse of LICuI,, 50s%by IJ48 and 10, by D41. It is presuimedl tt tis divisioi n is a support division, and significance must be attached to the fact thal.t pr'x'Jvious reports indicacte that Cillery units are motorized and consist chiefly of moi-tarsohow.-itzers. and Other units of this division are not consid.:red as an imiredite .actor in the defense against this operation. .,rimyr acnd Corps Troops: Again in this area- CALTAISETTA - C.4IPOB'LLO (G9351) - G.-I -GJhLTOPCTO SLE.iEDOCLX - are found a large nunber of large clib ' i-' gunls twith the larger calibeers (150 rams) in the first two places and 90 rlms in th1e iatter two. As these large caiiber guns are situated on a principal highl..ay, it is estimated they are thus a mobile reserve for either seacoast defense or long-range fire. Troops at AGRI:GELTO and PORTO ZEiDOCLE are considered soaccast defe,:nse instuallations and can become a support to the defense a.gainst any action in the vicinity of LICT° by H412 hours. Significance must be attaclhed to the concentration of artillery of various types and calioe'rs, some b4eing probably dual pur.-Sose, at CLT.i.NISETTA, ,which are available as a cmobile fire suppcort uni aagt ste LIC.TA and GEL:L (H2230) beaches by D41l .pproximatly 50;^, of the Italian 4th Infantry Division has been identified in the grneral are a Ui0'LTilI'lETT . -L LIC.TA - F2TVl2r.. This division, consisting at f'ull strength of aplproximnately 14,000 men, may be enter ing this area as a reserve division to take over saome of the installations of the 26th Moout,ain Divisi.on, and as suchi. btco:'ms a serious-threat against the beaches of LICI at iH-rIur-and can seriousjI-y interfere with any movement con-templated along tlhe coastal road to the northwe'i ist 'by the EN13A force. From the locations of the troops in the area of operations of Force 343, it can be.remiarkred that strong ele1ments are located on the coim- manding ground to the east, to the north, and to thie north-est of the assault landings. The result -will-be an attempt to conain th adithngs within s natural semrLi-circle, and ;wll provide the,: d:fc:aiders with strong defensive positiolns on the high ground. .- , ga~j^ · ~-a. "I , I k~~a~~l';t;~~~~~I -'w' e~~~~rr'~: W , ' ;, 4. 4 ., .i. Z l"I , I 11:,l. . i : jlf t! i CAPaBILITIeS iAG-INST FORCE 343. /' In order to determine the capabilities against each of th'i.iattacking forces, that is ENSZA and GROCG - IOOKI it is necessary to consider the enemy capabilities as a whole because of tlhe restricted area in which Force 343 will operate: a crescent-shaped coastal plain approximnaely 15 to 20 miles deep bounded by predofminating ridge lines and ad yc approximately 45 miles of shore-line (from Beach 65 to 73, inclusive). 1fith this in mind the following are considered enemTy capabiliti: . ag.int Force 343: (1) To defend at the waters edge. (2) To defend on the ridge-lines running perpendicular to the coast, especially on t-he eastern side, to canalize alr advance inland. (3) To defend along the ridge-line: ,ITGUSt - VIZZINI - CaLTA- Gi ONE - }iZZiH.I, iO - - Cix'BLO.LQll;iNUo (4) To defend at the -waers edge and counter-attack to the east from a general line f rcim LICTi - PiaV^-NUS41 Capability No.' 4 is selected for adoption because the port and four airfields are of thle utmost strategic importance and can only be defended satisfactorily at the waters edgQ. The counter-attack from the northwvest is logical because of the con- centration of thQie .mobile ',rmy and Corps troops in the vicinity of C^l-TA- NISSETTA. The terrain lends itself to counter-attack from the northwest and the rivers would not form a serious obstacle at this time of the year because they are reported dry. Recapitulation of enemy strengths opposing various landings: ENS3i ARPLGONA ; H+8 Troops 600 il/G - - 4 ;rty 75/13 8 HIA/T * ' * *, * 60 PORTO PEii.E)OCLE H to HTI8 -148 to D41 Troops 850 500 ill/G 6.6 6 Arty" 12 12. iO/T 46T 48 IviONTM .41TA D+l Troops 880 , o rt arrs 14/V i~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"~~~~~~~~~-6- Ils~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~..·:, iii~_!~ ~~~·:bi~~ 6r EINSA (Continuled. ) .F.lvoR D 1 T ro.ps 575 575 .. /"G 24 2.i Arty 47/32 3 Mioxtrs 12 9 l-/T 33 ^G-iLG NTO H to -48 H48 to D41 Troops 11CO 1000 o crlits - 3300 t/G 6 12 Arty 100/22 12 90/53 20 75/13 -- 4 Mortars ---- I?/T ?96 · L .DI"r ,,TNT EC.LR,, H Troops 800 MI/G 4 Irty L47/3 2 .;-/T ? SERRiDIFJLCO H48 Troops 430 IJ/G 6 ;,rty 100/17 12 M/T 50 S. CAThiLDO H148 D41 Troops 1730 1730 M/n 51 51 ^rty 4-7/32 6 ortaars 21 21 i4/T94 - GLLT:,i5SSETsTA H48 Troops 5600 ll/s 558 :rty 149/35 4 10oo/7 i2 4-7/32 24 A »A . 16 Liortars 9 39 i/T ii206 _r .; : I vr;;\ .' * i.·~~~~~~~~~~~A irL / ~ ~ D-f 1ojS~ (aCont iniuod) ,,iI TI, _b- Hil F-r8 D41 Troops 5500 -1000 198 30-L i, ora,rs 44 135 1/T 130 325 (Ass;' s i d that 45: o:f:t h D iv isi on i ava ilabl . at -Hour). Ci-i;`Q~i, Troops 2 jr/T',.; r.T 14 9/35 i [['m 16 C0JNI0jTTIC. i-NTC ",T T I H+8 D41 Troops 10380 1080 L0 54 54 Arty 47/32 iMortatrs 9 9 la/T 64 T OTLS AT: T.T H+48 D4-1 TOCTALS Troops 6300 9065 42215 M/G 246 573 195 1014 ,-I, Arty 149/35 2-. 24 105/28 3G-, 20 56 75/13 2C 4 24 4 7/32 36 36 A..i. & lixed 115 157 ilbortars 44 '~.237 ] 60 341 , /rrl 2 3-7 130 1114 155 1399 Ci~LTfhGTMQP.L I 1-14 D41 Def ense Troops 1540 80 i, ty 1L49 /35 12 75/13 7 o- ( --.- I ..I i· ;i. ..· I i: A M,, .i 4 ';j.jl)· GRCG - HIOOK (Continued) --~-~~urcur,wld D41~~~~~~~ 1i-48 D41Z D eic ntsre :'. 13650 54 7/ 3 2 23i. oiortars 21 if/T VI ZZI II Troops 500O , s 12 i'''/ 40 C01 ;J302 J11P0IIr m~P,rur aJ I±T~ : RIr't&coulso C Grrll·; ;`0,l--;l'·W, Troops . ., 1320 * * *-MI 1 / 92 .rty 47/32 3 24 I-,o:rtatrs 32 IT. 112 VITTORIA Troops 1000 50 Ar,/iort by 149/35 47/32 ?16 16+ OMCDICAt Troops 1500 1520 36 . I/G '36 .:rtPy 100/X17 12 75/13 12 1,,ort . .. 18 ___ A,/ 98 SCO-LITT Troops 800 48 Lrty 4l7/32 9 N , 4tii I . A 4" illw "" _9_llW~~"'' GLOG- -HOOK ( Conti nrue d) G3LA HI Hw~a ' ' ' DS1)· Defense Troops h:/e 154J- f-, A0 r? Gl'joCE C 1- rce.In:QrJ~~~~~~~~I C ~ Ciii~i. : IET .t Troops 1300 ArtG 52 A;rty 53 GX-~-J~Ll-,A' ~'4~JTUi-iC`J,.,'I & 1,TI S, C 11,1I !~~ I 1320 68 Artty 4A7/32 3 !ior cta rs 32 i/T 49 BUGo-l,]RI Troops 880 4+8 .rty 47,32 3 I ort, a rs 21 L/Tr/ 11 (To East) Troops 40(0 3700 200 2 2 Irtyl 149/35 4 47/32 8 'A· a r · 1Iorctars 18 1-r1 16 L±/T?'r !- 750 6 12 /.r-.-t.:y !05/ 28 .L l. -/m 90 71[ ~'j-1 ii~~~~~~~~~~~M'-'"~: ~ ~"~''~ 3 GRj0 - HOOKI (Continued)'i ' ° TOTALS AT H 148 D4 D Def1 Troops : 5745 7340 5220 (3520) 18305 / r254 156 36 ( 208) 446 arty 149/35 - 20 . . 20 105/28 - 24 24 75/13 -- 24. 24 4 /32 114 - ( 9) 114 A.t&. & Ixd 56 20 -- (24) 76 iort ar - 21 36 (85) 57 }M-/T 53. 45 9 (172) 512 .-...*. j / .. '"..(KOCH LC of 3, G-2 INITILr D !STPJiBUTION: Copy iers Force 4...... * * * . * 1- a ...... 11-15 Air Corp ...... s 16-20 VI Armvr Corps .. . . . 2i-40 3d Inf. Div- ...... 41-60 2d:l rore D v ...... e e 61-80 J36th ,T. Div...... -100 45th TLrf Div...... 101-120 82d Airb orn- Div...... 121-140 Force 343 - CG...... 141 b · OO o Cz-9C1...... 9 9* 9 14 G-2...... *6...... 145 /3 *.o*e a · e.. a oa* e e l G-4-3 ...... 146147 .G...... o 1 Engr...... 151 i s ...... 15 2 Cal...... 153 Ord ...... 15 1ie ...... 155 SecLurll~~i;Securitv. O0 ...... * * ** * X X X X 151 ) 6 File ...... 15 7-170 'B.IGOT' i;E,P l 1 ', G-2 ESTIIMATE OEOF THE lN'Et SITUATION #1 Hq. Task Force 31.3 APO #758 20 April 1.913 1. SUt..iARY OF THE ENEMIY SITUATION a 4 Assumption. This estimate is based on the continued defense of Tunis and Bizerte by the German and Italian forces now operating in Tunisia. To date, no in- dications of organized vmthdravral from the North African theater have been observed. It is also assumed that operations agains Sicilywill not begin prior to 60 das after the Turisian ccmpaign is temninated. ^b. Over-a4l Strength and ieighboring Troops. The Italian forces in Southern Italy and the; lMediterranean Islands consist of a group of armies composed of the Seventh Army (Southern Italy), the Sixth Army (Sicily), the XIII Corps (Sardini.a) and the VII Corps (Corsica), under the command of th1e Prince of Piedmont. Known German forces in this theater are those listed. below under "Tuni.sia 11 It is estimated that approximnately 24L000 German Air Force ground personnel are, at the present time, manning the airfields and their defenses in Sicily. 'The presence of other G-erman troops in Southern Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, or Corsica are unknown at this time. It is estimated that approxi- mately' ,000 German troops intransit from the mainland to Tunisia may be expected to be in Sicily vwhn the North African c-apaign is over. (1) TUNISIA. Axis forces in Tunisia, as of 1l2 April 19139 were estimated to be about'160,000, consisting of 310,000 Goemans and 50,000 Italians. More recent defoats have inflicted heav-y losses on Axis forces. Italy has insignifichnt renmants of 2 infantry divisions in Tunisia; and 1 complete infantry division. They arc organized as follows: XGX Corps - lst (Suporga) Division (completc) 16th Pistoia Inf. Division (incomplete) Younlg Fascist Division (incomplote) Rommel's Afrika Panzer Army in Tunisia is nomr combined with von Arnim' s 5th Arry, unider the latter' s command. The fol2lovTing Gorran divisionall units are noi in Tunisia: 10th Panzcr Division (incomp-lete) .. l th Panzcr Division (incomrplete) 21st Panzer Division (incompl.ete) Gooring Airborne Division (incompletc) lMan-teufcl In:fantry Division 90th Ligzht Infantry Division (incomplete) 33bLth Infantry Division l614th Light Infantry Division (incomplete) 999th Africa Division (elements) The tank strength estimated 'total is 100 t-anks, as of April l. 7fhat percentage of thcse are Italian and ,rwhdat are Gorman is not knovm at this tiie, but the complete destruction of the single Italian Armored Di- vision .idicatesthat t.h Italian tmlnk strength is now practically zero, ^^^^llI. . , ' ,!y~.~[:ii- ~i~,~' . !~i 2 ^I.IIbi^^^Pl.,I il IUIl~ai te ,: ^, 1 ^B. ~ ^8" .i lis |U ,! .1 Bp^^^'' ~ !, f1f~.... (2) SOUTHER N IT The 21st (Sardinian Grenadiers) Division has returned from YUGOSLAVIA to its hoime station, ROlE. it is possibly intonded to replace the Lth (Livorno) Division. Idelhtificatioihs of the lattor have boen re- ported in SICILY. Although the "Sardinian Grenadiers" Division is reputedly cormposad of picked personnol, it did not particularly distinguish itself in the Grleek War nor, more recernly, agaeinst the Yugoslav guerillas. In view, hovrcver, of its battle exporionce, it must be rated as one of the more seasoned of Italy's divisions. Depot elements have been sent vrith other miscellaneous units to CORSICA. Reccnt identific"tions suggest the possible presence in the BARI area of remnants of the 52d (Torino) Division. It is believed that this formation was largely destroyed in IPUSSIA, bixb a nucleous of it may still ex- ist; composed of survivors from the Eastern front and depot units from the home country, 104 (Miantova) Autotrasportabile (literally "motor-transportable ") Division has moved from PIEDJMiiCOT to the COSEIZA - NICASTROL area in CALABRIA, Little is knomiv of this unit, wvhich was formed a year ago. It has not yet seen active service,. The t erm "autotrasportabile" mrerely irmplies an infan- try division organizSed in such a vway as to e1nable it to be transported when allotted motor transport from Corps or Arlly pool. It does not indicate per- manent motorizcation. In vi oof the moderate fighting value of more ex- perienced Italian divisions, it is unlikely to be of high quality. Thoer are no other first lino divisions in Southern ITALY. 152 (PLicno) Division is responsible for coast defense in the LECCE area. This is described as a Territorial Defense Divisicon. Its training is believed to be inadequate, and it may be considered to be very little different from the three Coastal Divisions -vhich arc located respectively in the SALERNO - CATANZARQ - REGGIO CALABRIA area. Coastal Divi.sions are static units to which are allotted vulnerable stretches of coastline. In addition, there are con- sidcrable numbers of Indepcndcat Coastal Battalions and Coastal Reginclts, similarly responsible for local coastal defense. The garrison of Southern ITALY is, therefore, composed of: Three Italian Infantry Divisions (one of w;hich may have .moved) (1) 21st (Sardinian Grenadiers) Division 1st Infantlry Regiment 2nd Infanltry Regi1ment 13th Artillery Regiment 4th Blackshirt Legion (2) 4th (Livorno). Division 33rd InfantJry Rcgimcnt 34th Infantry Regiment 28th Artillery Regi..meont (3) 104th (.Mantova) Division 113th Infanftry Regilment 114th Infantry Regilment l1th Artillory Regiment Survivors of one furthor Infantlry Division: 52nd (Torino) Division 81st InfaJntry Regiment 82nd Infantry Re'gimnt .52nd Artillery Rcgil:icnt Four Coast Defcnse Divisions: one of 7which is the l12nd (Piccno) Division, consisting of T'he 23pth InfLantry Regimont, 236th Infantry Regilment (detached from Division), 336th Infantry Regiicnt, and 152nd Artil- lery Regiment. Though strong nunerically - possibly 300,000 - 350,000 men - the a L rri'sorof Southc n IT1LY can bly be considred adqquato for defense pur- i ,c;. ' ,, ..... · ! .. :~' ',''' ; . . ^· l'' ii ·, . . . .:!?~ P i ', A : ^' ' ·...: . * :1 \ !,'1 poses; even the first-line divisions are probaby not of the highest quality, and the romaining. uni.ts consist m.iainly of lowl category and depot troops. Large forces are necessary to guard the long and vulnerable coastlineDc in close proximiity to which run the main north-south road and rail cormunica- tions, despite the fact that in many areas the defense is naturally helped by the very difficult and mlountainous terain. Disposition of units in Southern. ITA.LY at the present time allows for no ccntral mobile rescrv.es, lhe miain line of resistance is expected to be the coast itself, followed by a secondary position stretching from the sea to inland rugged terrain, obstructing the naturol passageway northward along either the east or wvst coasts. (3) SArDDINTIA. The 44th (Cromona) Division has recently been transferred to CORSICA, leaving only two mobile and two coastal divisions on the island. There is no evidence, at thl present time, that the garrison of SARDINIA has bceen reinforced i-th additional troops; howcver, it is not improbable that the former strength of the island may be maintained. Although the garrison is at present surprisi:_gly sm.all (60,000) the defense is facilitated by the general difficulties of' hel' tehrrain an.d by the virtual ncutralization of the greater part of the oestern half of the island.,l owing to its lack of cormmuni- cations with th e main centers9 The mobile divisions arE the 30th (Sabauda) Division, consist- ing of the 4Lth Infantry Rcgiment, the 46th InfanLtry RPeginmnt the 16th Alr- tillery Rcgimcnt, 176th Blackshirt Legion; thc 31st (Calabria) Division, consisting of the 59th Infantry Regiment, the 60th Infantry Rcgiment, the 40th Artillery Regiment, and the 177th Blackshirt Legion. (4) CORSICA. The garrison of CORSICA is now ande up of the 44th (Cremona) Division, consisting of the 21st Infantry Regimlent, 22nd Infantry Rogiomnt, 7th Artillcer Reginmnt, and the 90th Blackshirt Legion; and the 20th (Friuli) Division from the Italian mainland, consisting of the 87th Infantry Regiment, the 88th Infantyl Regiment,C the 3tth Artillery Rcgiment, and the 88th Black- shirt Lcgionl plus miscellaneous depot units. Italian morale is low, and the occupying troops arc reported to w-alk in fear of the inhabitants. These foclings are understandable in view of the taste of Corsicams for the ven- detta cmd the aversion they have alnrways shomn to Italian propaganda regard- ing their Italian origin. The garrison is apparently split up into small groups occupying the main to;inns and centers of co.1'.mmunication. There arc few mobile reserves. Apart from the erection of road bloclks, the Italians have done little to im- prove the defenses of the island or to supplement the dismantled guns taken over from the French. The total garrison now amounts to some 46,000 emon (5) SICILY. The total Italian garrison is estimated at 153,000, ,which is made up as follows: (a) Army Ground Troops. Throe divisions and corps and army troops, totaling 78,000 men. These divis;ions are distributed in threc rmain concentrations, in the Western, Control and Southcastorn parts of the isl nd. Theor are apparently fcve first-line troops in the ifISSINA area (northeast part of the island). Included in the corps anld army troops are tro battalions of French l*-ton R 35 tanks, and one battalion of ligrht Italian L 6 tanks; each battalion is equipped wLth about 50 tanks. None of the mobile divisions has actually been in combat, and all have done a? protracted period of garrison service in the island. ,.[ ' ,. ' Recent cvidence sugg cl ta lements of the principal comnpnents of the 4th (Livorno) Divisi d ac'1inthc ROItE arca have now reached SICILY, ^,t ' 'M~~~~~~~~:i'/ .. The following identifications have boon received: 8 Co. 33 Inf, Rcgt. (CiLTA4ISSETTA), 20 Fcb. 7 Co. 34 Inf. Rogt. (FAVARA) LTp. 28 Arty. Regt, (In SICILY) 152 iAut orcparto (CALTA,-NISSETTA) 11 C.C.R.I. (iESSIHA) A battery of sclf-propellcd artillcry has boon idcntifiod ;iith this Artillory Rcegicnt. All batteries of the irtillcry Ieogimcnt arc reported to be mechanizcd. (b) Coast Defcnso Org;anization. About 75,000 ncn, orgmnizod in 84 Static Infantry Battalions and various artillery and nachinc gun units, whose duties consist beach)f dofenso, guarding of vulnerable points, and dcaling vrith the initial shock of invasion. Though their standard of oquipnont and training have recently been improvod, they arc still inferior in both respects to the ialy Ground Troops. Kinolm; fixed defenscs (sce special ovorlay attached to sub-force Hq. copies only) indicate that very forridable defenses arc in- stalled around the ports and airfields. Em.placcmnts and machine gun posi- tions have been constructed at vulnerable points on the coast. Information at the present time indicates a lack of depth to the coastal defenses; how- over, it nay be expected that improvcmont of these beach defenses and coast watching will be increased as a result of our occupation of North Africa. Dctail studies (nov in progress) of aerial photographs 1a-y revel secondary defensive lines back from the coast. Suppleoentary overlays showirng instal- lations located rill be furnished sub-task forces as they bocone knowm. The probability of obstacles, defended road blocks, nines, and observation points must be considered part of the encnyts defensive plan. There have been no reports of beach nines or of under-vatcr obstacles. (c) Roinforcrcont Prior to Allied Assaults. For the past several years, there has boon no increase in the number of first-line divisions in SICILY, but it is estimatod that at present three or four Italian divisions coul:d be nade avadilable to reinforce the garrison. It is, howeverr, irlprobablo that such a large force would actually be emlployed because of thb difficulty of Ianeuvcring in broken country vath poor corlmunications; in addition, it is expected that Gornlny will assist with such umits as night have bcon evacuated from TUNISIA. The probable scale of reinforcerient; prior to "D" Day is, thcraforec, stilated at- (i) Two Italian Divisions, Trith up to 50 tankus. (ii) idditional Gcrlan lcements, including IiLRSCH battalions and some armor, possibly making the equivalent of one division *tiith about50 tanks. (iii) The provision of further equipnont and transport for the present garrisoh, aim:ed in particular at raising the standard of the coastal3 units to that of the field forces, At thi close of the Tunisian canpaign, considering the probable effect of naval and air action, the Axis nay succeed in withdr',wing up to 20,000 personnel with personal equipment but without rany vehicles or tanks. In this event, SICILY nay be strengthened by the equivalent of one GcOrman division, not fully mobilc. Closer than this, it is illpossible to estimate. The totcl cstim.tead garri'son on "1D" Day is, therefore: Five Italian Divisions, . TJTo Gomlan divisions, of wrhich one will have been O X0t II t~f |S9F eacua.-tcc v9;}i d fro. TUNISI'A and ncy not be fully equipped 2. ; I to or ir -d ~ The oquivalcnt of six coastal divisions (81Glbat- talions), which may or miay not be mobilc. 2. DISPOSITIONS ITND EMTNEifY CAPABILITIES. , 2| X ? Eneory~Lir Capabilities. As of July 1943, based on assvumptions StL as is- a ctive mnd has gained, since April 1933, modest successes in addition to thoso achioved prior to tho:t dato,. asnd 'that losses arc normral in the intoril, it is osti- matcd that the Axis Lir Order of Battle for the Central EIlditcrrancan (to include Italy, Sardinia, and Sicily, and close by islands, as viCewed from sustained fighting valuc), arc as follov1s:. lIaxir1nm Coi-bined Effort For a Few Days Per 24- Hour Period Germa- Italia-n TotaLl In Sortics LRB(Long Range Boi:bors) 250 90 3h0 125 - 150 BR(Bombor Rcn.) 4.0 h- Intensive, & if inadequate, use other typcs to augment. DB(Dive Bombers) 80 - 80 80 - 100 GA(Fightcr Bombers) 50 50 85 SEF(Single Engine Fightcrs) 190 225 415 250 TEF(TiTin Engine Fighters) 80 - 80 L. - 50 Any7 Coop, 10 25 35 (Not accounting for success- ful paratroop operations in Coastl -- 60 60 Sicily or by Russia,) 700 0ho 1100 Serviceability estimated at 50-60%. Pri-.ary targets Vitll probably be Allieid convoys md ports, with sub- sidiaxy ceffort against Allied airdromcs, b Enoery Naval Capabilities. It is estimated that based on past perfornances, it is unlikely that any substantial, reduction of the Italian Navy can be achievcd except by air and submarine action. It is considered possible, but improbable, that land rcinforcenents imay, from tilne to tine, be a:tte-.lpted, moving at night through Palemc o and Catania.. c. EncrT' Ground C,aabilities. (1) General. a. Asszumptions. Enlemy air reconnaissance of the North African coastline wrill rcveal our preparations for rmov..lemnt Continued bombing from the air wi119 undoubtedly, alert the eltire forces for an expected attack. Surprise can only be achieved through the tir.e and location of our attacks. But it Iust be presmecd that hostile troops arc alert, and that ol1 beach installations are rmannced b. Concentration of Forces. (1) Coastal' Divisions. These are generally disposed around the island for coastal defense . The divisions are not mobile. 1t is therefore believed that they are incapable n a mobile reserve force nission. Howevcr ,·'~ rli,.,.p m its of thcsc di- visions may bo !lotorize .. . .~~~~~-- -'% ~:r V,@i-N_5zL(t 7_71 t (2) M1obile Reserves., These arc divided into three forces, disposed as fol- lcos: (a) Wcstorn Support Units. 28th (Aosta) Division, in the arca-CASTELVETRMi\O- SLLEil,-S. N1IiiFA. Rolc: Mobile reserve against an cncrxy landing in the rcs- tern section of the island. (b.) Southlastorn_ and Enastorn Support Units. k5th (ia.poli) Division in the nara 1iODICA-CALTA- GIROriT-VIZZINI. Role: IIobile reservo against a landing in the southeast section of the island. (c) Ccntr Support Units. 26th (Assicta) Division in the area CiLTAi1SSETTA- F;,V;VL,-CAi4ICATTI IRolc: Probably as a nobile force against c landing on the south coast.'tote: The identification of components of the 4th Livorno in this area indicates that this: division .nry be centrally loc.atcd to carry out the mission of additional support in any dicr.oction. (2) South Coast Landing. a AssuMptions. * It is assumed that Airry and Corps troops in the vicinity of (1). the landing field north of SCIACCA, (2) at the airfield at CASTEL- VET1irJO, (3) on the high ground 4t S. I :1pGHIERITA,support installations in thosc,.reas, and that it is possible, though not probable, that the hovata- ors located at IOGGIOI'LEfLE nay be part of an Amr:r or Corps mobile reserveC Likoviso, it is assumcd that the coastal defense units in the vicinity of CASTELVETR.'0.Q nay or nay not be reserve for beach defenses or defenses entirely for the protection of the airfield at CISTELVETlZiTO. The coastal defenses in the vicinity of SiLE'II are regarded as area defenses rather than as supporting troops, and that the reserve of the arca are the forces of the 28th Division, gonerally in the arca SALHEII- S 1UIifF^-Ph'TfLIII.A. It is assumed that the disposition of troops are as knovm to be at this time and that there is no shift between "D" Day landings in the southeast 'and the "ETiSA"i l.anding on D+2. It is assuixcd further that the A.rr-yv ad Corps.troops knom to be in the vicinity of UiRSfLA arc defensive for the seaplane slighting area in the port but that the troops of the 28th Division nay be avawilable to reinforce troops on beach defense to the southeast. This force then be- comns a possible reinforcement for Beach 88. It is assumcd that the corps troops to the cast of the beach zone - nmy.iely, in the vicinity of LIAGRIGEiTTO - FAV;JiA ARA'i1UGOIi; - PORTO ELi- PEDOCLE, arec basicoally installed for the protection of the port proper and probablyr to act as a rcserve for coastal protection either to the cast or to the west. The latter is discounted slightly because of lack of motor trans- portation, unldss unkncn-m pools are available, With thc location of the 26th Division, whi-ch is a mountain division, in the high ground il the vicinity of C.LTATIZSSETT1A, it is bclieved that, tlhe reaction to the D-Day landing wrill cause this force to naove cast, if atny novcnent in a supporting natinre is contomplcated Inasmuch as most of the units of this division arc disposed to the west of the location of the Di- vision Coniland Post, somn rCinforcenmnt, to the wCt, p,rticularly of artil- lery, Yna1y be expocted. This division is uniquely Cquipped, mostly 1Jith how- itzers and nortars, and as such w-jould probab2li cilnforce installations in the high ground toite rwost of their locationr3t tha.n as initial beach and bcach-head doefenses.cs. _ 4 _ _ r i :i h hknovnm locations of the coastal defcnse units in the general afc^ Adq% oin thc cast; byb QG and on the west by I.UALZZARO DEL VALLO, boe CA ,bA oterrain and road notwiork, indicate the cs- tablished 3 nscs of the beaches proper. It is presuancd'that other defensive positions have been prepared but are not occupied and will if necossary, bo occupied by troops from the reserve. It is not known if any of these positions are iicmodiatoly on the coast. The estinated encrry forces opposing "'TENSA arc as follovrs: H HOUR II · 8 HOUiRS H I 16 HOURS (Alortod) lci nf orc o-mcnts 1T Beach Coastal Troops 2300 (a) .IG. 2h0 ortr Arty. 8 iTortars nonc* SCIACCiA Troops 1700 (b) Arty. nonc- - H.G. 96 l.ortars 18 145 m SA.LEII * Troops 880 (c) hI.G. 48 Arty. nonc-- liortars 18 l5 1n:x S.:_- -1.Tj-:IiIFA i..... Troops 300 (d) Ii.G,1.i*G* 8 Hvy. 25 Lt. Arty. nonec- iortars 6-10 Pj.'d-CTl',. Troops 800 i.ioG nonce- fjrty. 12 ? Gal. iortars (o.) nonc-- Tanks (47 mmn) 50 (f) iARSJLA Troops 880 (g) 880) (g) li .G. 39 Lt. 39 Lt.) 9 Hvy. ( 9 Hvy.) Arty, noneo- none Lortars 18 1.5 rm 18 145 rm Totals H HOUIR H .· 8 HOURS TOTAL AiT Reinforc cnnt s H + 16 Troops 2300 4560 6860 ;i ,G. . 2*O 225 465 Arty. 84. 12 20-- ilortars nonc-- 6o-64 60-64 ' Tanks (5o) 50 ··s~~~~~~- WI 'Iz I~st~arf" -,tg~n; l;rr~~; ' i. ' *NOTES: 3* indicates that'none have boon identified in the area considered. (a) In the vicinity of SCIACCA, troops of the 26th Mlountain Division, consisting of 1200 nen, 39 light machine guns, 9 heavy machine guns, 18 6451m nlortars, and 7 trucks, arc known to oexst. As indicated before, the artillery of this divisions bclieved to be in the process of being motorized, but the presence of this unit indicates such missions, prob- ably. along the inaccessible places on the coastline. Aerial photogrcphs in- dicate cxistonco of such terrain features both ccst and west of SCIACCA. Those troops may or mLnoy not be considered as reinforcing the beach defense. (b) For central reserve, H48 hours by marching, for B3ach 8;, propor- tiontoely longer for others. 1No motor transportation knorm to bc available. (c) These are knomm to be lmotorizeod d arc able to reach any of the assigned beaches in that period of tine via the .general route initially to the east and south. (d) ihcinforccnnt from this group would, in all probability, consist of automratic cweapoons and nortars, other personnel rcr.inningin the gencral area of the high ground, on which it is now situatcd, for secondary or depth defenses. (c) About 50 tanks, equipped rith 47 1r.mguns are reported in the vicinity of I:LZZ2R0, wIhich, based, on the road net-work, may act as a mobile reserve to oppose any action against the beaches in the area under considcra- tich * (f) Not cumulative but can reach Beach 87 and castwards by this time. (g) The organic notor transportation vrith this element is probably administrative only, but by utilization of the motor transport of Arr.r and Corps' troops, in emergency this entire force could be moved to Beach 88 by IH 8 hours, and to Beach 87 by H + 16 hours. CAfPABILITIES GAIIIST THE ENiSi. FOR1CE. (1) To defend on the beach proper. (2) To hold the beach lightly withdrawing to defend along the gcneoral line of high ground through CALTiBELOTTA - ;,1CIiAi .I - iOITTEVAGO - P.J.TA'.IlA - SLEI.iI. ; . (3). After being driven from the beaches to effect the maximum delay with the high ground in capability (2) to be the final defensive position. Capability (1) is indicated for adoption because of the nature of the terrain inrlcdiatoly to the north; the location of strategic objectives such as airfields, and landing fields, the loss of important ports, fixed installations an d a governing roadncct Capability (3) will follow subsequently with utmost use being made in the cmployl:nnt of road blocks and other forn.s of such defenscs, rather than an organized defensive position. Organizational procedure can be anticipated in Capabilities (1) .and (3). It hay- be anticipated that the oneiy:ts plans provide for develop- mont frolm (1) to (3) with procedure organized to the status of S. 0, P, (3) }North Coast LandingD. (a) iAssu.ptions. I- is assulced that iArr:y and Corps troops in the vicinity of TRAPA;I support installations and beach defenses on the owestern coast of the Island- but miay be available as a cou3trXat^Tc qking ,fort ,t:i · landing ecxpcted on the shores of thio GOi-' ^;.! It is ass.z-loid that Lr lid. (... ; of PL.LEPRIO support installations and. beach .vithdcfh _ in thfia area; a secondary rolo as a nobile rservce to counter-attack against any landings cffactced. ir.X.lcdiatcly castt vrcstor of PlLERliO. It is .assTlOcd t1hat the -western support units in the area CiASTELVEl'i'HlIO - SALEl II - S. i'II:^A. are .avtaila.ble for countcr-attacking against landings on either the north or south coast in thte gencr1l arcea vest of the linc TERi- t.II - AGRIGEJITO. Horwover, it is assuned that the "EISAI" landing wrll cause ciployrient of sorIe of the troops of the 28th Division ih a'counter-attacking role. It is reasonble to prosunoe that by D-5-, the cnclv's reaction to our landings on D and D+2 -iil.. b a general novement to the south and southeast. In that ca.se, fcTr, ifCny, troops of the mrstern support units lrill be avail- able for use against "FISH-GROG-HOOK"t It is assuned that troops on the rcst and north coasts have been alerted but that no u.Lovencnt has occurred by D-^ in expectation of further landings. Hencce, troops located at PALEPjiO vil be intact in opera- tions against "HOOK"; and reserves fro:i TILAP,^JI Trill not be moved until af- ter the "FISH-GROG-HOOK" assault has bcn launched. It is .so assu:ncd that the "'TSA"landing has been suc- cessful and on schedule according to plan. The cstimated cncr-y forces opposing "FISH" and "GI1OG" arc as' follow1s: H H t 8 ( lorted) Rcinforc c.cnt s At B.each Coastal Troops 2170 " i..G. 78 Arty. 2h I.ortars 45$ 'r 9 JLCf .IO Troops 95$0 I. G., 16 Arty. 12 .Iortars nonc-- PARTTI1.I CO TrLoops 90 i. G. 96 Arty . unknovrn eortars none-,- TOT AS TOT JjS Troops 2170 -4020- / 9± 6 - 4 7 I.I.G. 738 -3o-a- " -a6B- - /i7 .Arty. 2lk4g --6 + /Z --6o2 1ort ars 9 --- c 7 8-t 9 * Indicates none have bccn idnt-ifcid in the area considered. The rcesYerve froU:1 TIRALiPFI shouldd be at or near C1JifATfFIITII by 11416,: conposod of oll or part of the fol.loring;° TOT AL T1RXPFi;J.I I-tl16 -Trooups 10,500 -L * / /S 7? RcOcruits 19500 1 ,500 i.. G. 500 ' 6 9 ., L $2 9-oB C·~s y~L& *""''. t' ' .'.. -...... '. .. Thr ct forces opposing "HOOK" are as fol- lo s : * ...: J . . ... t H- HI H 8 At Beach Troops 2100 I.I*G 144 Arty. unknown 1Iortars 451m 18 Pi.LEIUiO Troops 7850 Rccruits 9000 1.*G 3h0 Arty. 704 M.trtars noneo- RAGHEtIA Troops 1200 iI.G. 48 Arty, nonc* IHlortars 45u-i 18 TCTALS H H.H8 TOT1iA Rcinfore cronts Hw8 Troops 2100 11,150 13,250 Recruits none* 9 000 9,000 HI.G.o 144 -43 3S3i 6- - 532 Arty. unknowm 70+ 70- Mortars 18! -6- 8 5-4- 34 * Indicates none have been identified in the area considered. CAPABILITIES IAGASII\ST THE "FISH" FORCE. (1) Dcfcnd at the landing beaches. (2) Hold the beaches lightly to afford tine for occupation of defensive positions on high ground inland, (3) Utilize defensive positions in (2) as successive delaying positions in a withdrawal to the heights on the general line wcst of CASTEL- IL.Ii'RE - C;JLATAFIIII to provide tine for rznncuvcr of the TRAPANljJI forces to counter-attacking positions. Capability (1) lust be prcsuncd as indicated against the landing on Beach 1, wherc a detcrnincd defense nust be expected. Capability (2), in conbiiation vi th Capability (3), is indicated against landings on Beach 2 m-ld. 3 bcdause of the sanll ntnbcr of troops reported in this area as beach defenses. It nust be prcsu:eod that sone 0f the western support units x~ll bc available to oppose this lending at or before arrival at thc nain road loading -Cwst fron-i.LC2L:O. In addition, a strong counter-attack nust be. cexpctcd fron thce :west (troops fron TiLRAPAI), CAPAIBILITIES AGAINiST THE "GROG" FORCEA (1) Defense at the beaches. (2) Utilize beach defcnse as initial delaying positions in withdrawals to the high ground on the line PL.iTINTICO - CAIRIII whore a detecrnincd dlf-sis^.~ 'sbe'o':8 ted, ec)llowving counter-attack from the south ',: rcetpogc:ol;v'rcd k: ' ty troops fron the rwestorn support units. iil! ?It- is pre'se. that a colbination of capabilitis (1) and (2) is - 10 - likely. Forces available for immediate beach defernse r' ci -s, adequate for a prolonged defense,, I-lei,' i Sberyw i.,l prob Q:l e y ced to retire t oe t high gro ind in the Vi lof A itl ions inet be assumeda hceaabilly ( insose hinselfd ul ihely Sone reinforcement must be expect-ed hfra' etLEd oareas CAPABILITIESCIAP-'ABILITIES AGAII )ST TTHLETvE ~'OOK"'HOOKt' FORCE.ORCE AGAINfSTF (1) Defend at landing beaches, (2) Defend the beaches l:ightly; succeeded by withdrawirals to the mountains west, south and cast, of 1A1LEIO. In view of the i..mportance of the port and air installations in this area, capability (2) is considered unlikelly. It must be presumned that a desperate defense of the beaches, as in capability (1) will be met, in view of the importance attached to the locality and the large number of troops available for its defense. OSCAR W.,IKOCH> Coloncl J34£W, AoC, of S., G-2, IiJITIAL DISTRIBUTIOIT: Copy inumbers Force 1l1.,l...... *...... 1-5 Force 5 5...... ,. 6-10 ITavyC,...... ,. 11-15 Air Corps , , ...... ^,, ,, 16-20 VI Army CorpsA,.,r,...,,O.^ 21-O40 3d Inf, Div,..,,...... * ,, ... 41,60 2d Arnored Div,...... o ,, 61-80 36th Inf, Div,...... o..,..., 81-100 45th Inf, Div, ,,,, ...... ,. 101-120 82d Airborne Divo.,e..,....., 121-1O4 Force 3L3 - CG^...^...... e. 1)41 C/S...... , J42 Secy C/S...... ,. 143 G-l2,o... .fo.* h44 G-2l..,,.^... ,. 1)4 G-1h1#4* 0r##04*4 0 1L4 A, Go ,...... o 1.8 GAr2y, ...... * 149 Q.H...... o ,~. 150 Sig*,L *.,, . , 152 e. COrdEir Sg6 t;' § . o*.. 4fI * l54153 I-cdt , ,.,,.,, 155 Security 0...... 156 FileCo.....o..... 157-170 ~U iiu dL ~ssON HEADQUARTERS FORCE 343 E C T AP.O. 758 : Auth: ^^ l e 3.43 ' ..1 -,8.11~: . ^ ;;: -"Dat; i" I ! D194; |.nle943e n: i Ref. No ,. ' .. ' =' . ::: *. t Copy No. IS 24 June 1943. G-2 GCENTEgAJ INFORMATION BULILETIN #24 Review of Military Censorship Regulations as published by Force 1.41, 18 Jtno 1943. The undermentioned additional censorslip regulations will come into effect from the date of receipt of this letter. Existing censorship regulations will remain in effect, the more imiportant items of which are recapitulated in Section I below. Additional instructions are shown in Section II, which may later be withdrawn, wholly or in part, depending on circumstances. All troops must be impressed with the necessity for perfect security throughout this operation. This is particularly important before D Day and during the initial stages. SECTION I - RELIUNDERS 1..-, lIt, is forbidden to make use of any civil postal service as a means of sending personal mail. Only the facilities of the Army Post Offices will be used, for posting mail. . 2. The use of codes, ciphers and shorthand or any other, form of secret writing is forbidden. 3. : No reference will be made to any matter which might be 'of value or com- fort to' the enery, be detrimental to the war effort, disparage the fomr;os, or prejudice the foreign relations of theAllies, The. following list indicates the more important forbidden subjects. Common sense will indicate others, (a) Distinguishing signs of foro,^ units, baggage, transportation, etc. (b) Plans andforecasts, ororders for future operations, whether known or merely surmised. (c) The location, identity, movement or prospective movement of any troop formations, ships, aircraft, etc. (d) Unit or force strength, arrival or lack of reinforcements. (e) The use, condition, or probable extension of utilities or transportation facilities. ..., , , , . ..-.. 1 - . - ...... ,..; . . .. : W2a B^ S ;i'·SS '^^^nX'A f~l^^^WW,, ^f^ ^^^^"· ' .' . (f) Effect of any action of the ene. . , (g) Particulars of arms or equipment, (h) Position or details of billets, camps etc. (i) Reports of atrocities, unless released by appropriate authority, (j) Descriptionfs of any tactical. engagement prior to official release or before a lapse of tvro weeks after such engagement. 4. Prohibited enclosau;.es: (a) Official military or civil documents, orders, reports, maps and enermy documents orx items of any kind. (b) Uncensored or local publicautions. (c) Phonograph (gramophone) records. (d) Any other enclosures of military value. SECTION II - ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS 1. NoQgeogra:_hical location whatever will be disclosed. or 2, Clippings from local newspa!ers, postage stamTs, and foreign currency not 'be sent through the post. coins wll. ., f Pi:Cturep postcards will not be mailed, or otherwise dispatched. *3 . inhabitants outside Africa is forbidden. . .. . Corre;spondence with local 5. No exposed films or prints will be mailed or otherwise dispatched. 'KOCH, " ' <^ AC of S, G-2 DISTRIBUTION "IJ'1: - 2 - fl.z W E I IsiC Reg NO: HEADQUARTERS FORCE 343 : SCR RE ' 10592 A.P.0. 758 :Auth: F e 343? :Ini t: ~__] ....' RDate: 20 e 1943 Ref. No, Q-758 :::: :: Copy No. 20 e 3. G-2 GENEIRAL ITC)LORATION" BULLETIN #22 OBSERVATION AIND PHUrOG:RAFjPC RECONNAISSLTANCE MssIONS (See also G-2 General Infornation Bulletin #14., 14 June 1943) I. GENERAL. The two organizatLoions that will be available for aerial reconnaissance are, first, the 3d North African Photographic Reconnaissance Wing, which uses planes similar to our P-38s, and -the other, for visual observation, is the 111th Obser- vation Squadron, using type P-51 planes. As described below, the commrunication and command channels are different. II. 111TI OBSEVATION SQUADRON. 1. Administrative Details. a. Nine missions, composed of 18 sorties per daty, will be available. b. Planes vill be based on Cape Bon. This will also be the location of the Rear CP of the XII Air Support Command. The lllth Observation Squadron will be under the direct command of the XII A.S.C. and all missions will be flown on their order. Sometime after D$2, and possibly before D$5, the squadron will be based on HOBRIFIFED. c. One mission (two sorties) reserved for JCOSS, two missions (four sorties) reserved for SHARK, daily until noon, unless advised otherwise by this Headquarters if and when available. 2. Reests for Missions. a. The normal procedure will be for units to place their requests with their Air Support Party, which will, in turn, radio XII A.S.C. at CP of Task Force 343. The priorities of missions will be determined by representatives of G-2, G-3, Force 343, and XII A.S.C. 1 b. Urgent missions may be flown on three hours notice. *3. procedure for Obtaining results. a, Direct radio to CP 343, giving sketchy reoly from plane while in the air. - 1 - 1iili'S1flBf~ff ^ 2 - b. Radio from landing field on Cape Bon to CP, 343, after initial interrogation of the pilot. c. Radio from the landing field to CP, 343, after interrogation and initial interpretation of the photograph, if taken, by photo interpreters at the landing field. d. Photographs, if taken, will also be flown to Photo Interpretation Sedtion, Hq. 343, located at la Marsa, where they will be interpreted, and a further final report, if anything new is discovered, will proceed through normal channels from the Rear CP, 343, to Forward CP, 343. 4. Pre-Planned Missions. a. See overlay`for missions requested by EHq. 343 to XII A.S.C. at Corps and Division Headquarters. b. See memorandumn' this Hq,, dated 19 June 1943, on air observation to missions requested. CexL:aonrin . 'ral T, 'ii ;Air7i^uvort osl1,showing the actual c. All units, in making their requests, will make certain that the mission they require is not included amongst the daily missions shown in letter, this Hq., 19 June 1943. d. Night observation missions as shown in letter 19 June referred to above. III PHOI'OGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE MISSIONS. 1. Administrative Procedure. The North African Photographic Reconnaissance Wing will fly four missions per day from La Marsa airfield. Hq. Task Force 343 Photographic Inter- pretation Unit and the Photo Laboratory will be established at this field. Photo- graphs will be developed, interpreted, and the information radioed to the Forward CP as fast as received. It is estimated that an average of six hours will be required for the whole process. 2. Pre-Planned Missions. a. See overlay dated 20 June for routine missions at CPs of Corps and Divisions. b. See Annex to G-2 Bulletin #22, this Hq., 17 June 1943, listing sorties that will be flown automatically. IV. NIGHTAny_shift PHOTOCRAPHIC f tropsdiclosedinthlateafteroonphtograhicmssion MISSIONS. Any shift of troops disclosed in the late afternoon photographic missions will be followed by night photography. - 2 - - Copy attached '. " ,. .. It V. MAPS J,/j . 1. The map to be used for identifying targets throughout the task force will be the 1/100,000 map of HORRIFIED. Missions requested will be further identified by the use of the British grid system. KOCH :- DISTRIBUTION "M" , AC of S, G-2 ANNEX TO G-2 BULIETIN #22 17 June 1943 1. PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE3 TlUNIT - RO1UTI1\"E MISSIONS. a. D Day. (1) Flown after 1400B, Three sorties commencing at 5000 yards inland from AGRIGENTO - A.RLGONA to general line P(OZEALLO - RAGUSA - VIZZINI, all ex- clusive. b, D7L. - P Flown in mno:rxig,. Three sorties commencing at 5000 yards inland from AGRIGENTO - ARAGONA to general line POZZALLO - RPGUSA - VIZZINI, all ex- clusive.- (2) The fourth sortie D/l to be flown after 11,00B, parallel to coast to overlap inland morning sortie further north. c. D/2 Early Mission.. () Two parallel; northern one to embrace and include highway VIZZINI - CALTAGIRONE - PIAZZA ARiERIiNA - C1-iTANISSETTA - AGRIGENTO - PORTO EMPEDOCLE. (2) The third sortie from LICATA on the coastal road to CASTELVETRANO. d . D 3 - ) Sa.me as first flight, D/2, along general route VIZZINI - CALTANISSETTA AGRIGENTO. (2) Main highway CALTANISSETTA, road junction LERCARAFREDDI, then south on secondary road to AGRIGENTO. (3) Main hi.ghway AGRIGENTO - PALLEMO. e. D/4. -1) One sortie CALTANISSETTA - ENNA - LEONFORTE - SPERLINGA EFALAIA toward TERMJINI IMEfRSE. (2) Three sorties each originating at AGRIGENTO: (i) North through LERCARAFREDDI, thence east on main highway toward CALTANISSETTA . (ii) CALTANISSETTA - AGRIGENTO thence northwest on main road toward PA LEMO. (iii) AGRIGENIO toward CASTELVETRANO. f. D/5. Same as e above (D/4). DISTRIBUTION "M" - 3 - ll H i^)< ^ i^j Oil^^^^^^BMS^ B (C O P Y) 19 June 1943 SUBJECT : Request for Observation Missions. TO : Commanding General, XII Air Support Command. 1. Daily observation missions to locate troop movements are requested, a. Observations on D-day are listed in order of priority below, On D/1 and each day thereafter eliminate the first two missions below and perform the balance in the same priority. See overlay,- Night missions nightly beginning night of D/l, D/2, are shown on the sam,:uvetlay 1. Request visual reconnaissance of beach from LICATA to POZZALLO supplemented by low oblique photo strip if feasable. Required: landing progress and approximate depth of penetration of our troons between points designated. Report mission not later than 1000B. This mission to be flown D-day only. 2. Repeat No. 1 mission at 1100B. Report required not later than 1300B, D-day. 3. Request visual recormaissance - road CANICATTI - CAMPOBELLO - LICATA as to any enemy concentrations or troop movements south, giving size and type (foot, motorized, armored, etc). Take oblique photo strip of all enemy observed. Report by 1100B. Photos to have first priority. (The above reconnaissance will be applicable to the following missions as to information and time of reporting.) 4. Request visual reconnaissance of the PIAZZA ARiEPINA - GELA road movement South. 5, Request visual reconnaissance of the RAGUSA - COISO- VITTORIA road, as far west as the ACATE river, Report any movement West. 6. Request visual reconnaissance of the AGIGENTO - PALMA DI. IONTECHIARO - LICATA road. Report any movement Southeast. 7. Request visual reconnaissance of the S. MICHELE - CALTAGIRONE - GRAIMIICHELE VIZZINI road. Report any movement East or West. 8. Request visual reconnaissance of the CANICATTI - SERRADIFALCO -S. CATALDO - CALTANISSETTA - PIAZZA ARiLERINA road, East or West 9. Request visual reconnaissance of the SCIACCA - RIBERA - PORTO EIIPEDOCLE road, Southeast. 10. Request visual reconnaissance of the main road running Northwest from AGRIGENTO through RAFFADALI - S. STEFANO. Report any move- ment to the South. - 4 - ~i K 2:';~· w a !w /1$ g|' 'K iaa& 'i': 1 * 'TIMU- b. Night Observation. (1)N- / -1,D Day:I (niightN- of) Road junctii ti'.5 '7376 (b)(a) Road junctic l ; (c) Road junctiorfiab G-940345 (d) Road junction at H-538175 (e) Road at western edge of VITTORIA H-46518,2 (2) D$lI D/2, D/3J D: (nightly) (a) Road junction at eastern edge of PALMA DI MONTECHIARO - G-'795438. (b) Road junction at CAMlPOBELLO G-925508. (c) Road junction at CANICATTI - G-865623. (d) Road junction at CALTANISSETTA - H-050770. (e) Road junction at II-328645. (f) Road junction at H-330450. (g) Road junction at H-465485 - CALTAGIRONE. (h) Road junction at H-670410 - VIZZINI. (i) Road junction at H-625265 CHIIRAM1ONTE. By comrmand of Lieutenant General PATTON: /S/ W. G. CALIWELL, Lt. Col., A.G.D. Adjutant General. - 5 - . _{ _$ I, U .R "''S HEADQUARTER I ARMORED CORPS, REINFORCED A.PJO. #758 Aut IAC Copy No. 0UUU00itJ t . Date: une 43: 1June 39 G-2 GENERAL INFORMATION BULLITIN NO. 20 The following information is extracted from AFHQ G-2 Weekly Intelligence Summary No. 42, for the week ending 12 June 1943. 1. The Italian Islands. a. PANTELLERIA. Sustained aerial bombardment of the island of PANTELLERIA was com- mefced shortly after the close of the TUNIESI..AN campaign. The weight of attack was progressively increased and during the day.s irmendiately preceding the sur- render reached an extremely heavy internsity and concentration. Port installa- tions ahdcoastal batteries were also pe:riod-.cally bombarded by the Royal Navy. On 8 and again on 10 June the island was invited to surrender but ignored the summons. Shortly before noon, however: on 11 June, when the air and naval bombard- ments were at their peak, a white cross of surrender was shown oh the airfield and a white flag was hoisted on Semaphore hilll At the same time radio messages were put out offering surrender in view of a shortage of water. Advance landing parties arrived off the town and harbour of PANTELLERIA at 1200 hrs. and en- countered slight opposition from shore defences on one of the beaches despite the surrender signals that had already been shovwn elsewhere. This was probably due to the fact that the order to surrerlder had not been received by all units at the moment when the landings began, All opposition had cased by 1244 hrs. and no resistance was offered to our mopping-up operations and collection of prisoners. According to present reports 11, 135 Italian service prisoners have been taken, including naval and militia personnel and probably also air force. The military garrison had been estimaced at rather more than 10,000. No fresh unrits other than those appearing in the order of battle have been' identified but it transpires that the combat elements of the garrison were organized into the ?antelleria Mixed Brigade. As had been anticipated, naval and militia as well as military personnel 'were found to be manning coast defence guns. Twelve French 1 35 tanks were found in hanga.rs . One tascnk company had been assumed on the island but in view of the generally unsu.it'able terrain it was thought that the rehicles had possibly been dug in in the vi.cinity of the airfield although photo- mraphy had not actually identified then. It is, however, evident that the enemy lad intended to use them for local defence of the aerodrome. A number of food, gasoline and ammunition dumps have been located but no details are available concern- Lng these nor the quantities of equipment captured. 28 German prisoners including one officer were taken. These appear ;o have been mamning airfield defenceso On learning that the island was to sur- 2ender they made an unsuccessful attempt to escape by sea. 1 - ;-;;~^[ r L S ^ ^ W ffi WP |ff ^! ^** - *^ 1 pil s\ I ) ~' . k io , _ i ' i1 No details are yet available concerning general conditions in the island. Water shortage in the town of PANTELLERIA had evidently been acute for three days before the surrender but as the water situation is now reported to be in hand it is probable that, although certain water supplies were almost certain- ly destroyed by bombing, the main difficulty was that of distribution during'the almost continuous air raids, The effects of such intensive saturation bombing both on the defences and on general conditions are being reviewed. b. AMPDUE A. The island was subjected to continuous air and naval bombardment after the fall of PANTELLERIA and surrendered at 1945 hours on 12 June. It is reported that about 4,000 service prisoners have been taken. c. LINOSA. The island surrendered on the morning of 13 June and 140 service prisoners have been taken off. 2. Assembly and Movement of German Units in SOUTHERN FRANCE. Numerous reports from a variety of sources in recent weeks have suggested a greater concentration of German troops in the general area BORDEAUX - HENDAYE - TARBES than could easily be accounted for by the presence of parts of 715 Infantry Division and rear elements of the Her-iann Go'ring Division already located there. Documents recently captured in TUNISIA indicate the formation by Wehrkreis XVII of two additional divisions in Southwestern FRANCE . The first of these appears to be a light or motorized division numbered 386. This formation has no con nection with the former 386 Infantry Division disbanded in 1940. It is known to include a tank battalion and an artillery regiment of whihh the third Abteilung is A.A. The second new division is numbered 345 and is probably a normal infantry formation. In addition to 386 and 345 Divisions there are some indications that one of the motorized divisions destroyed at STALINGRAD, possibly No. 29, may be re- forming in the same area. There may thus have been the elements of five divisions in the vicinity of the Western end of the Franco-Spanish Pyrenean frontier. It is possible, however, that some of these units are now being moved, in view of apparently reliable reports to the effect thattroops in the areas of MONT DE MARSAN, AIRE SUR ADOUR, TARBES and VIC EN BIGORRE are to be shortly transferred. One report suggests that ITALY is the destination of some of these troops. 3. Re-forming of the STALINGRAD Divisions. Of the twenty divisions destroyed at STALINGRAD it is evident that ten or eleven are re-forming in FRANCE and BELGIUi. The remainder are probably also re- forming in RUSSIA, POLAND and the BALKANSS; one of them, 384 Infantry Division, has already been identified again in the Southern sector of the Eastern front. / ' . The divisions reforming in the West are as follows: 2..- 4 Ad--,, s j~p~ 14 Panzer Division - NANTES area :;^^. : ^ LAVAL area; 16 Panzer Mivision - '- 24 Panzer Division -LISIEtUX area i' - i 71 Infantry Division - OSTEND area 305 Infantry Division -- BOULOGNE area 343 Infantry Division -COTES DU NORD area 371 Infantry Division - PONTIVY area 76 Infantry Division - S. NAZAIRE area. BEL- to the above, 46 Infantry Division is believed to be in In addition and division possibly No. 29 may be in Southwestern FRANCE 60 GIUM, a motorized divisional sign Motorized Division is thought also to be in the Southwest, its having been recently reported by a French source at NINES. 4. Changes in the Italian High Command. Sixth A document captured in PANTELLERIA indicates that the command of Staff of the Army recently vacated by General ROATTA, now Chief of the General Army, has been given to General GUZZONI. of age and The appointment of GUZZONI is surprising since he is 66 years over three years ago. He is an infantryman who in 1933 was put on the reserve he was commanded the Sardinian Grenadiers Division. During the Abyssinian war take over XI Corps, Vice-Governor of ERITREA. He returned to ITALY in 1937 to left in the spring of 1939 to command the Italian expeditionary force which he operation was on which ALBANIA. Though resistance was negligable, the invaded he was pro- the whole well planned and executed. On the conclusion of operations Shortly moted Army General-Designate and appointed Commander in Chief, ALBANIA. to ITALY and was put on the reserve. In November 1940, afterwards he returned Army he became Under Secretary of State for War and Vice Chief of the however, the Italian Staff in succession to General SODDU, -ho went to ALBANIA to reorganize suffering severely at the hands of the Greeks. The campaign had forces who were followed discredited the Italian Higher Command and its conclusion was thoroughly was intended to bring younger men to the fore, As a result GUZZONI by a shake-up now for the promoted Army General and went into retirement, from which he has second time emerged. indicate Not nuch is known of his personality. His record would seem to gone to SICILY an experienced but not very inspiring commander. If GUZZONI has of same significance that the new Army Commander is a soldier of it is perhaps been closely long-standing professional reputation who has never, like ROATTA, identified with the Fascist party. 5. ITiLY - Miscellaneus. The following report purports to be from an Italian soldier who was a. and to in SICILY at the end of May: The damage to installations in the harbour PALERPIMO is very severe. Troops leave the town during air raids and the town of broken to sl&ep there. Communications with the mainland have completely refuse and military down. Railways in the island are seriously disorganized. Civilian morale is very low. The reference to the break-down in communications with the Comment: train mainland is probably connected with Allied bombing attacks on the MESSINA ferries. : . . ., · *"'lS· &147' :d b. A fairly reliable source gives an unconfirmed report that an Italian Home Guard is being organized and that exercises are being held throughout the country against invasion from the sea and air, in particular against gliders. Comment: It is highly probable that the many local defence units in ITALY are being hastily organized to meet the threat of invasion. DISTRIBUTION: ./ KOCH I/" AC of S, G-2 " M"Ii .,... * ~ ~ b -*'"F^ 0-.R ^jI; -- HEADQUARTERS FORCE 343 10482 A*P.*O 758 Ref. No. Q-700 f Copy No. . XliitI:l. .i I::1uf- V :.bkL:nnL L ,, ALD e i~i1 5 i ;,E t 1?M; S ' W jj i G.'2 GENERAAL IFORMATION_ BJLLET!IN #1 1. Location of Security Personnel. For the information of those concerned, the following security personnel are located as listed belowo These units may be of assistance to organic C.I.C. Section in assuring the security of movements, bivouacs, staging areas, and the like. OUJDA - CI.C Detachment, Fifth Army MASCARA -. It na DJIDJELLI Not 313 Field Security Section (Hq at BOUGIE) JEMAPPES No. 96 Field Security Section at BONE and PH'II.PEVII E. GUEU.LA Noe 94 Field Security Section at SOUK AHRAS. ORAN - C~C.I*CI Detachment, M*.B.S ALGIERS Noe 311 Field Security Section. No* 85 Port Security Section. C*I.*C. Detachment, NATQWOA. BIZERTE ) C-.IC. Detachment, E.B.S. TUNIS ) KAIROUA ) No. 62 Field Security Section SFAX ) (Hq. at SFAX). SOUSSE No. 86 Port Security Sections CONSTLNTINE - No. 312 Field Security Section 9 2* Security Passes and Seals Security passes and seals have been issued to divisions and higher units and instructions issued upon their uses The following information is given, ampli- fying these previously issued instructions: a. Both white and brown passes should bo issued Only to individuals end signed only by Counter-ntellience oicers, the fewer the better. b. For security reasons, issue should be limited and for good cause. -c. There should always be duplicate photos (one for counterfoil), or the pass should be identified with another which does bear the photo of the individual. do The seal should always be used, and in such a way as to cover part of the picture' and part of the signature. Using seal twice is usually necessary. I -s . Passes and seal unauthorized possession or useO f. The date stamp sets (three differ6nt outline shapes to a set), are issued so that security control can be facilitated by froquent changes in the shape used. The issue of cards, passes, badges, etc., to labor and unskilled workers has never proved satisfactory. If the skin is too dark for an impres- sion, some portion of the clothing may be stamped for the day'of work. KOCH AC of St G-2 DI'SIRitJTION: "M". ·:-··r t y, ;·-1 """?^3 une h n ·il· ,ii c·r ,rl·,u rl ··'· 10458 H 1 a .T./Force 33 : Ii'",,-/: ./, : Dat/// FJo:une 193: .1 June 1943 ,~' G-s2 iLL :IO NOQFNPFI.3 The following exce·rpt.ls irom A ;Inte.,.l.:.igece Estrmiate prepared by A-2 of XII Air Support Command 14 Junle, a.i:re reproduced as adc-itioa.al .nf'ormation, covering Part 2, (a) Enemy Air Situa.tior c G-2- Estimate Noo 3, Force 343, dated 9 June. 1. Location Different Ty£pes of Enay' pi-neo: a. To estimate the effect-h;ve ca!Khl:.t stren;lg-t of the Gerrran and Italian Air Forces on D day of ie .orthc.om-i:g opeaton., it is not sufficient to state rerely how many planues 4f' whd-u.'itype are likely to be located on the airfields of Sicily,- Southern I-taly; and Sardinia, respectively. A certain number of single-- en.gine f:i.g[hters^ for instance, mnst be held in Southern Italy at the airdronres around Naples and other important cities for defense of thcse cities alone, where they will be well beyond their normal range for attack on our landing forces, Other fighter planes sim- ilarly mnst be held out of range in Sardinia for the sam reason, and can not be brought over to SicilyG b. Long Range JU 88 Bombers, torpedo borbers, and. l.ong raarge ME 110 and 210 fighters, on the other hand, AmorliLdnl. be effective against our forces if they are based out of S.icLly oi the Large wandalnd well dispersed air- fields around Napl.es, Rome, Foggia Taranto, etc, where they will be less subject to attack and destruction on the ground by cur bombing and intruder planes. These bo.rber bases, combiled with thcs e in Southern Sardinia, are strategically wrell. located from an Axis point of view as they all lie with:in an ar of 280 to 350 mriles from the Biscari-Comiso area in Sicily., r.i. ch is excell.ent bo.mbing rrcnge Ther,'fore, the number of JU 88's or long. range two-ogine fighters now located in Sicily it- Self, is of no .-ri.porta-: e 'Se- aco.mpancri ske(tch c. T1he si.ngle-engLn Axis faglaters i. Sic1ili andta.t Reggio on the toe of Italy, on the o-the. haida,"i-l. bo; aw. effec-t.ive striking force within their normil range of `'he soutilherbabeac es, whereas those that mast be held in Sardinia, or around Napl;es, and other parts of Central Italy out of strik- ing range should not be considered. as directly affecting operations of XII ASC and Force 3 43 Ho vever, in view of t' s mobility of fighter squadrons, it is of little inportance on whrt pa:rt:i.(ular 3icilian field such planes are now, or are likely to be, located oa D day.. Also the airfield at..1h Reggio on ..the'.-oerof Italy is . ithin 110 rmies of the beaches, and should be considered as a part of Sici.y from an air point of view. ,-- , - 2. Estirmted Changes Now to D Day. a. It is impossible to estimate accurately how many Axis planes will be des- troyed on the ground and in the air by our bcmbers and fighters betw-en now and D day, but every effort will be made to t anpt their fight.;r. to come up and engage in combat. b. It is impossible also to estimate accurately the general conditions that will exist on the Germanr-Russian front by D day, which will determine how many planes the Axis can bring down from the theatre to the MVedit- erranean. Every effort will be made, however, to hold m.rany German fighters in France and Germany by means of a steadily increasing concen- tration of Americaie.. and Britis h bo0rbing ateacks frcm ourx bases in England. c. It is well establised, hoirever, tha.t the German Air i'orce has had a very hard winter, particuliar.r7. n th.e Western Dese.3:t and in Tunisia, th-t her overall air strength ha . be--e decl: .iLin and that she has been scraping the bottom of the barre3l of her re s erv es, withr parbicular difficulty in providing enalgh tra.ined crewo fuolr -ep ac erlnt It is doubtful, there- fore, that she can bring in R.ny ai r r- ilfcic-'ients f imt hler Weste n Front, and it is alseo ric-m that h air . strength in such areas as the Balkans has alrea'd^r -.s ?o.rcdb.-ci to a 'LaF mlrj:,um.n t hi a rea of Greece, Crete, an.i the Dodec,:-alese lsarmds for icst are e, latest reports show a total cf. onil.y 160.. aircraft of all types w;.th a s er-vi'-cabilit+. ratio- of under 50(`', .Xdequate stervicing has be:-. i a row-b-g difficulty in all theatres. d. To be conserzaxatii it- .s best to estimr t tAht:.e _s aircraft will be brcught i.n frct ti'-e IRussi .- ld Ldother fronts tatn. nwil.' be destroyed by our .air fo r.;~ beFt';,7r, 'now ,^.;:dD dcay. Germanya also wIi t-ry to spring scme su.rpr:Lses. For instance, she may have upwards of 50 torpedo bombers with trained crews operating in the past out of Norway aai.nstiussian-s bound convoys, which she nipfht decide to bring do-i to Grosetto, Italy, or Sardinian bases for operatian against an invasion fleet. Obviously, the Axis i.s well aware of the g.reat concentration of shipping and invasion barges in N.or-t.h AfrPican ports. - 3. Recol a ^i ..-O s. atea.:mbe w.ith. Latest Photo Cover. a. The .::.L.. or .-.ng table of D da y "Estimates" wrill show some discrepancies from the re.-ortvs of the S:.p.,€rc. Jl.ocation of Axis aircraft baseci on the latest photo co-ver, -Axis f'ig;.er strength on the island has been building up from. approTrilmately 370 on May 1.3th, to 450 on May 2].st, and 483 on May Is;., p.lu, 2'; in R.aggo, or a total of 510, Fu rher b .ild-up before D day to j55 flil'-ters and fi-ghter-bcmbers souldseem to be.a cfaiestimate. . Incide.nta'i y, di stribut io on the latest photograrhic intieerpretations shorted 115 fi[ght;ters on' the t.hre saou-hern Si.i:-an. f'ields , 129 in the Catania-Ger,:.;.li area i.n the :ast, arndi.e 239 on ti- -. rn Sicilian air-- fields, pl.s ".7 on the toe of Italv at. _j..ggio, .11 uch fighter d3:j tri- bution ho;Zv-:v<-, can c h-,n c'er nigh . .b. Photo reports ho-w that -a:veJLT 's been moi. ng out Of S-:.ci]y, r.educing the tobal to 73, whirch i.:' c t'.rely logi cal in order -no plac t-i.r borrber .- 2 . II 4 CIJ4m4 ~*tr · y ; , i .' ? i.... ,, strength at the effective range and b, Il d ern Sardinia, and the Rome-Naples-FoggiaTaranto area, The reports a -- oow only 21 long ramlge ivME 110 and 210 fighter and fighter-bombers still in Sicily. It is estimated bolow th thtthere will be abact 100 of these planes within effective range (280-350 miles) of our landings by D day. c. Photo reports show 80 miscellaneous and 42 unidentified planes in Sicily, which is not inconsistent with the follbwing estimate of 300 less-import- ant and non-c atr l ..typ7es -th-in the whole effectivve area. Most of the reconnaisszanrce, coa; .tal. seapit-nes , and miscellanecus types would normally operate back away frlom the zones of threatened invasion. 4. Estimate of Enermy fti.r Str-engh on D Day. (The following table includes only those planes expected to be rithin their effective operating irange of our landing forces, It is arranged 'y types in the order of estimated impor- tance): ESTIMATED QUANTITY Total Serviceable a. Long Range German JtJ 88 Bomibers *- 290 190 b. Single Engine German 1i, 109 fighters 200 130 c. Single Engine Italia J-nighters (Macchi 200, 202k 205, and RE 2001) 300 130 d. German two eng.ne iL 110 and 210 fighters 100 66 e. Single Engine Gerian FW 190 fight er-bolb ers 55 36 f. ltalian S.M. 79, and SIvi, 84 torpedobaimbers 50 22 g. German JU 88 and HE 111 bomberk-recce 35 22 h, Italian bonber-recce S.Ml 79, SI i.84 CZ. 1007 80 36 i. Italian coastal. CG 501 and Cz 506 80 36 j German JU 87 dive bo-mbers 20 14 k. German M,/E 109 Army Co-op 10 6 1. Italian Army Co-op Ca 311, 3l12 and 313 25 12 rOTALS 1245 700 - Includes perhaps 30-50 torpedobmanbers 5. Reduction of Italian Planes to German Equivalents, a. The above totals do not show a true picture, as they add German planes and Italian planes together, whereas it may safely be stated that all Gerian tapes are asperTior to t heir count erpart in the Italian Air Force, and that manly of the Italian, t yes are obsolesdcent o Opiri.ons 'ivill vary as to relative effectivreness, but for the piurpose of thies 'stimt;e", an overall ration of 50: might not be far off'- at least, it woulJ.c be much closer to the facts than any figures wh:ich gave equal rweight to Italian and German planes alike.e Thi-s w-ouid reduce the abcve corerall total of 1,245 planles to 977, of which 582_n.ght be considered service- able at any one tinm>, b. Even these totals, horevwr, sh uld be further broken dcvn to separate the effective combat types from the non-combat and miscellaneous, as follows: -3- ^"" '* - --.ORAI 6-f,- p , - ,;" J, rl , , 17,11"r" nl,; ,'i Arl A, ,I L AMM"& I rn I'~~,-",~ TOTAL SERVICEABLE (1) Bombers, fighters, and fighter-bormbers 800 490 (2) Recce, coastal, and miscellaneous 177 92 KO CH ,. KOCH, AC of S, G-2 DISTRIBUTION: plus one for 1 ESB ./~'_ ... 4...: I.-- ~~-% gr -,1 -rowR / /·i,4 ;K - - / ./ t- I44 . -/ /f 4/ 1 8 n.- .4 S, 4444 *44 / - t I/I'. / J i '44; / I~~~~~~~~~ - t :1 r . i1 1\ .. o,,.,. f5-4 . -) I U)~~~~~fr 44 (4-' ! X,: ' ', . i 4tri 4 I-, . . !": I ,:' 4n~ i -.1 444$'X .4 'Cl I ! : I .1 t - ."I. T-6- 1 1, , 4.. .. I Ae ~ · · A-'. .." .I . . I . I . i "',-' I - 44 4. i -.4 ~ C [<' .A._ , N4r ..I / ." / :'.,f - , '.7 ir-'; ' \ . '.- ' i \' .s.",% . \, .- " -X,\,) I -4 .4 -Y _ I? ; :" '' '-,. \- ' '. 4 4 / . , . 4-I ·.. . 1 '*-.a .--' 4· - J oN , "1 I . \ .rA *' '*. . . '.9 4-4 4 4',4- -.a '4 r- 'i, 44 -~~~~t·~~~ 'I /4-'~ "4- ¼ 44 4". -~ ,s 4 ... C.-r .N. CO ,1 .- ~ r ^'- F ~~~~ -I H4 """- . -,. t%. 4 44 ,.. - p / I' 1.-~~~~4. N 4.'. ri,,Jf r~~~~~~~~~~~. 4.34 N-i· 11 ~ ~ ~ .4.5.-,'- 4--p 4 -4 "4-4-4 :.... __ . --- -- " 4- t._ _L ______, ..-.- E-- ! -,..i! c ) ri, 1-. / r cRi 2ijt -'-1 ,-- \3 it - -:4 r.ii i_ i-u r7~! r.-i :4L 1-' 0 i --I im -i I _ y y7'7, "' , ; i ii ^ ;, , ' pi, I HEADQUARTERS FORCE 343 A. P.O, 758 : Auth: CG, e 343 : Init: , a: tDate: June 43 17 June 1943 G-2 GENERAL INFORMvATION BULLETIN NO. 17. I THE MESSINA FERRY Compiled from Force 141 Intelligence Summaries Nos. 2, 3 and 4 (30 May 7 June 1943) The JESSINA straits are the Sicilian life line across which the bulk of reinforcements of men and material will flow, supplemented by shipping to the Eastern ports of CATANIA, SYRACUSE and AUGUSTA. Traffic to PALEMO and TRAPANI will not be great unless the ports enjoy a long spell of immunity from attack. Photo reconnaissance reveals that of the five train ferries available on 29 May, only one appeared to be serviceable. One was sunk at one of the MESSINA piers, a second was burnt out and still alongside at sESSINA, two more were under repair at TARANTO, while the fifth is apparently still active, and on 1 June was seen in transit between SAN GIOVANNI axd iaSSINA. The breakdown of the ferry service is apparently being felt and causing some rail congestion at both sides of the Straits, as the following number of mixed rolling stock (excluding passenger cars) were seen on 29 May:- MESSINA 440 GIOVANNI 350 REGGIO 357 .1147 Railway activity at MESSINA was apparently stopped for several days (29 - 30 - 31 May) as a result of air raids, while on 29 May a main coast line railway bridge at REGGIO vias seen to have been destroyed. Photo reconnaissance shows that as -a'result of air attacks on 21 and 24 May on. SAN GIOVANNI, both rail ferry termini at this port were ptt out of action. A building which believed to contain the mechanism for the ferry termini was complete- ly destroyed. 'b However, damage to train ferries and ports can be at least partially made .up _ by the use of lighters, which can ply from beach to beach across the Strait. Photo reconnaissance on 1 June showed 8 Siebel Ferries to have arrived at MESSINA while on 3 June 12 Siebels and 5 F-boats were observed along the coast between REGGIO and SAN GIOVANNI. The small amount of shipping seen in the Sicilian ports in recent weeks serves to support the view that the main supply is still across the Straits. . 1 - ina;u i3_5~3sae ?4" : .i' ;? ~ ' J iI. ITALIAN COASTAL DEFENSE (Extracted from instructions for C.D, units, from Force 11b Intelligence SuLmmary 'No. 4) Sentries are authorized to give the signal of alert only in cases of extreme danger. In other cases the signal of alert _il1 be giv.en by the Commander of the Post. ShouLld the sentry sight a formation of enemy ships approaching the coast, he must imedniately call the Sergeant of the guard, who, after having ascertained the actual danger, will inmmediately give the alert, vw-ith green and red rockets, This signal is to be repeated every three minutes. The platoon leader is to be imedia-te1y informed and will send the informlation irmmediately to the Company Comander by every available means of communication. iWhen the sentry sees the alert signal fi'red by other shore patrol posts, he is to inform the Post Cocmander.r The Commander after having ascertained that the alarm signal has been repeated., will answer by firing one green and one red rocket. III. AiBTNDM}LT.hTS TO THE STAINDAR'D DISTJRITUTIONS LISTED IN G-2 GENERAL INFORMA- TION ;BLLETIN NO. 15 Si'-0ULD BE MilADE TO INCLUDE 1 COY FOR THIE 1ST ENGINEER SPECIAL TiJ-BATDE IN BOTH DISTRI-BUTCION "M' " ANDI "N" AND THE FOLLOV- ING ADDiTIONAL STi'AlNDJLAnD DIS,'TRI:rBUTION IS ADDED: DISTRIBUTION "P"t ------COPY \TO S. SHARK...... * * 21 - 10 *DIE l .9... .m. * .*q0*41 .. 60 Cdre 141NT GS...... o...2 1 -80 JOSS.,...... · ...... 81 -100 KOOL...... 101 -1206. WOLF. 0. ..e ...... 21-lll MONGOO.SE ...... 0.. »1 1 0 XIIASG ..., ...... 111 : Cor.IAVNA.ir. . *...... *l.''-159 Comdr son ...... 60 Force 343, C.G...... 16l. C/SOOOE...... 2-o162 Secy C/S..1...... 163 Gl...... * ...... 161. G*-3...... 166 Ary...... 1]68-9 Engr*,.*.99.*..99.* 171 CSi...... 172 CS ...... 173 Orl.....,.....-..·.. 17. Mjed..** 1.75 I'!;,,,., ..xt-.-- I G-2...... - ...... 1 678 j.. KOCH, 'AC of S, G-2 Plus 5 for A.G.D* wa, 10402 " 1..:... ,-'.? . * - F i!V2' ,'" :v. :'" '_ .. ! 'l'-'* ...... * -. ; 7 '. -. r.\- sI C; /7 - T- HcfLaLfo 16 Jlune r9 3.OU>616 is orf ir.bc.es l ...... aS6.. l . w'-,.:..l indica-.on r-c.:-ie of3a" To r, '4- (Tow.er o., OS .TUNI):N:;Nco':u ;;Thxa ; ; road, rs 2 ' 'o-' hons ros,-ad la; No ti..a bu5 3i. Tlo-tta al I imb:m of gU arcZIB wTjtrhcLh Te ccas t 1.s 36, s-.IX fbr each Post. 2. Loca'tion. of4P Jo1p':ts ICi4r 222 I NO"T 2' H.o m,a roa;d' ml;. (%.,"'ezr O' 0STUNI); bOo .?;:s D.?r,roadi 29 om.i No:~ .. <- Hom. z.oad .2 Iou; NQo 5 j Homs r-ad 385- kr}.: No:, 6' o!: road 1i }ZT;- - a i. COJTomual tnB^sr o glueR' as watOnh- -Vier astoli. 36ooa"signlix: fr eachpost 52. No.Leamis. ., a'bout:,i_ posavl 80 " itzebN,3 o Lo.etns 2 rl-ineson" 22UieoL anare Nd hr2in thh ^ Honepos:t r'aeitsLf;Machine. No. 3 about- 7 me;r;res ; No about!t - 10 n-et-ota- No aout 20 ,mrietres; No-* 2boutU;about 3'030 metr tres;* es t- is-,it - 3,oDiso:stA oa:e b-e.- sete. d ard ot p2at.Lo. touchi Nto en 1 aboutnd :efep80 K... 2 to.O res-:roes are iny hefor te secrty 6 * L6A.nunitiolmi.a unLtiO=i so-Q1,nsi's.:s ia ts of 1100.1100 2,oumndsounds:. for eOG'Li ~ a;G:nd six 'lip~ N. 3.;- abeout 7vmerers Neene 2j - en. kto3u0 .ard'es Nthat n5o each .i:s MG uofand nymts4x des:crip clipa tionfOZ''~or 9a~b. s~i~i~:lo.- KG o1Jmmunitdlon boe-lts.-l ar- hogp in. th 'Pro-per boxese wlich are kcept near ;i^ be The4 orgencyMGCo' mmiatt:o7se equip~ment et-i i~s-Rlcue ino c~vTers9:ri Os: an~d Vrireyncbr c lips pistoal f.or riflessfi gnalig.in pouchies. a t oiaclg 7,7 InIskt t ctionucton,c t sav.lhave been-ljvenbeen givente -too postostf-,r cormmanderscomianders to keep in.in. closelose ha5t in eventxthe of es b ,, o.ut thy.. wi. b extguiine ngshed withre s. ndeM adier or any other ostins. neavai ,'abr of the post Cand i~n paio.ular- to train the ir men in the better handling of the Eapons ongo is:.,,;r uca to n itrciOnthom-r belts:; ayre kepct in. t oheprop boaxestder wh:h are kept near 'taesMG. 1aergency eqduipme.eti s:. in .od.exrs,.sordrifles anld c.:ips in poSucltesso 8o0 O0der.s hav beene given to g;:uards hthat no £ires of any description touch beitt n aed ezcepttri nd~lgtd:in excepi:oal xcpihan". t cirumstcncestcemp threirOLighT re-for'uri.ty otsi si:litylling athoer t-o se that in the event ifo veu eaig " the wi e xzmezshed ¥jith of the poins- and ti.n a"ilar' to* train iltheir men:. ttohe s"and waster or any other means. av ail.:abl- bet-t;er handin os g tshe weapt on ono a.sto theseioiI t irkisueev o t Vey s 0 SeIAn1 or1 rC that.ay receiV;, i3iant Edgatoup s a.t p'assed' .0o1. ajad' eux:plained to peo:st ,~ommand.e r.s a.ndt sent-rieso 3,0~, Tasks.:..~ Insrpect:: the s'bre':.th.: 2'L tc;.oa-bf'om1 the 2: }om to 1.2 ki matk: .nd all approacahes'l'.='cu the, saa in th.ue a::'eao R:epo .u__eda.belyany possible la=).ding in 'the;i as. c and in the .mea'e engage -ti·...... y. Landing wil ie. :;ignailed from t.h,.,.e pos't v/hlich g:,iv)es '.e a ln.ar b:;p'tw¢o :m:;r2:i;.ocket-[;s ,-.dang.!lE'er sig nal ....a two+we ,reen.reen rokets,-reell ectsi wvil J Wu~~li 10402 w Ecjquanzl Tr t. blf CRRET) II ITA IANTS IN TTlE' ATTACK. The following captured doo.unent illust;rates a frecquent Italian'v eakness faiJlu*' to organise a defensive posjit:.on- after a successful advance* It. offten happens. that ,an a"-tlacki:ig ,rf::.t .. if it attains the objective withotr habing to fight, or barely hlavlngI to fight? noet only passes, beyond the objective, but aoraetimes- s.tops) a.t the. objecti-ve. co-:.s0-.iLering its. actioni completed, Not ronly does. this break the r ul.,;-, of disciprline b'.at n;le.::Gts t he most elementary precautions of' defense -andEsa:,i-J .ty.s l ttteht theo -tein'.. autU t'hem-lselves: im f.tll cvierw nd break ranks to,ga. a .ndX ai srpr.ea.d cut Tihe. c.-acuisegu.on..es that may lerive from sual inconcGi. 'a.tfo cLL-o.. ;;,'. . evi-dent am.d co mrelohesiibleo It accurs )t the very most zritSicai l. aL dfl. .fiac;lt phi:ase olf the .tbionj Ihen enemy reac;tion is; to be expec:ed more or i^c s 1.Sj.l.,dia2Liyh i Ei&;, lttC :in - form of gun. fire or oun tor-aattackw The rcgultations, i.n sutch a as.s ar calear andcp!i it and thoerefore r do lot deem it ncessary toGuot-- t1i cotCnt..', sj.. .7 7C o. c'ctet t.he., ass. ' T )f technical professional. tr-; ili:,',a g ,r '"",',, i l-...;;C cr .;; r;b ko qli..e,-clea.r eertaini actical exigenoies; vIiicll s.ld & b.. (a) Cover T ouzr xpa .l.; la-.: th; i., ;O;001l.o (b) Keep flanking uto;.Lt.' itl -.. oie: ?:oordinaL't.-ld yotr fire Y'[-b' theirs. (e) See thatt uhlits !'O:1.: 't t m/l.i.od-- ",i (d) Over.ome the to nd nroy -to coselC (2) During rest period;,L (a)' Keep the umil t nlader aon t ro -. (b) Dispose uni-ts i.n the best positions for abseov:; ation and fSireo (3) Vihen the objetive.a is( oJbtai,.d, (a) Proceod imI.cdie'.:..ty and ,'p-o.."ily beyolnd th o1c tivo and organrise a defensive po-3ito:ln o:.ts.yo. sapp:' r s.; : (b) tintaint-,! -.. c.. raaor· ''.ae; ; ,v',.:':' .tQpi nde.,ilxor; eo.r. from' 'ir. and vieo., (¢:) Get your 'r,7'o.la"#.(C-...e rm a, " in. ..5r ¢O p:'ition. ,;0.r.,Da a ":."', -r ' . (d) Reo.-form the r:, .o 1s:,v., (e) '.attch the AfLaz,-: The above reveZls. impl l y te vit t asik of he etiohre io . infanc:try fight.l igt and there re the. api ctIiomn:. t.le a:o-C"t is spieci l. job of the N oC0 0 Campany and plcttoo_ cot!/ders ! v.n1i rsi.st L.i t 3lli insi.st (si) i. the. above, not fonrj.tJ.n > ,:- c.x- :.7 tc9.ail thle t, ri tile indi.i.-dual ild.ier facilitates c cc:,l. T' rof-Iru-lcles .so r ^u h.hi , if they -I)' -i- t STRIBUTINTT "V o,'1 plus- 1 copy for 1 ,SB',o vl Pf iC( i? sy i AsnFAaP ;;: I HEADQURTRS FORCE 343 10o51 A.P.O. 758 : SuC : T -: * Auth: C 3434 Ref. No. Q 628 : Init: I ' : Dates: l e 1943 ...... Copy Noi. .1.0 IJ F z.&v. 16 June 1943. G-2 G DNTERAL O_1F7NP.ATION BT3UET1: #15l DISTIRIBJUTION 1* In order to assist unit comnainders in making suitable distribution of material published by this headquarters9 it has been the policy to show the exact distribution in each caseo This has necessitated classifying some documents as "SECRET" which could have carried a lower classification except for the distribu- tion. 2. Henceforth, two standard distributions will be utilized by the G-2 Section. When the documents carries a classification of "COC'IDENJTIAL" or "RESTRICTED", the origin will be shovm as "Headquarters I Armored Corps, Reinforced and not "Headquarters Force 3L.3". The numbering of the bulletin or other publica- tion will be in series and without-. reference to vhether it was captioned "Force 343" or I Armored Corps, Reinforced". 3. Distributions will be "M" and "N1", and a breakdovn is as follows: Distribution "M": Fre6 141 1-20 Force 343 - C/S 56 SHAMK 21-25 G-3 57 26-30 Arty 58 CENT 31-35 Engr 59 JOSS 36"-4o G-2 60-70 KOOL 41-45 XII ASC 71 WOLF 46-50 COMNAVNAW 72 IMiONGOOSE 51-55 COlMNTAVNAV, Comdr Munson 73 Distribution "N": Force 141 1-20 XII A.S.C 6- 71-72 21-29 COLOTA'VNTAY 73-74 DIVIE 30-37 rce 3 , Comdr Munson 75 CENT 38-45 Force 343* - C/S 76 JOSS 46-55 G-3 77 KOOL 56-61 Engr 78 WOLF 62-66 Arty 79 rU -n MONGOOSE 67-71 c 80-104 {,k OCH AC,C off S,S G-2GCH DISilRIBTION "M". plus 5 for A.G*D, 4 _ _ ._ I;- s a ,1 i ^ I? s^b 1^ !'** _ -. .5 1 M :I ? HEADQUARTERS ORCE 343 10347 A.P.O. 758 :: ::: ::::, :::::::: : Auth: CGi ce 343 : Ref. No Q 627 Init: : Dates ..une 1943 : copy No* 0 Ij * :::::::y^::: :::: June 1943 G-g'2 GTTRAL DwIFOTrATION BULLETIN #1l PHOTO RECOW:ASSANCE PLAN ON AMD AFTME DAY 'I'j RiPfEEATIONA OF 1HIOTOGR'AHS 1. On D Day, a Pnoto Interpretation Unit composed of five officers and six enlisted ren, a photographic laboratory, the 66th Topographic Company, and an Artillery Officer for selecting counter-battery targets, wmll be located in the vicinity of the airdrome where the flights of photographic reconnaissance aircraft are based (in the vicinity of Tunis). 2. By D Day, each division in the task force vll have at its C.P., attached to the G-2 Section, a competent photographic interpreter. 3. It is planned to cover the period D to approximately DA4 with three routine photographic sorties; in general, one at daylight, one during the day, and one in the late afternoon. Special photo missions will be flow. in the next flight after rccQipt. 4. An interpretation report should, under favorable circumstances, reach the headquarters of the unit making the request within six hours of initiating the request. 5. In addition to the foregoing, an Observation Squadron will be avail- able for pin-point observation photography and visual reconnaissance. These flights will be flown upon receipt, subject to priority as determined by XII Air Support Ccornand. 6. Requests for photographic sorties will be handled through channels as follows: a. JOSS to 343 (afloat) to Rear C.P. (ashore) to 3d Photo Group. b. CENT or DuIE to 2HAFK to 343 (afloat) to Rear C.P. (ashore) to 3d Photo Group) c. There is no objection on the part of G-2, 343, for direct com- munication from JOSS,. SHAIK, CENT or DIME to Rear C.P. (ashore) direat, if it is technically possible to do so. d. Copies of prints will be forwarded by water, if possible, after the radio report has been dispatched. 7* The foregoing is the plan for D to D/4o From D/4 to D/8, some photo aircraft rill be landed at CnPo, 343. Soe interpreters will be brought over for duty at 343; one piece of equipment 9 capable of tw-o prints only, will be available at C P.o, 343. Twvo-way courier services twice daily9 will be instituted, and quan- tity reproduction of selected prints or sorties vill be established at that timo. "1" 10347 .-. . Reproduction is definitely limited. All available stocks in the British Isles are now being diverted to this effort. It has been indicated that the United States is supplying the Pacific and other Allies, and none is available from the United State If 20 copies of any sortie are required, 6000 prints are necessary. The capacity of the land-based multi-printer is 600 prints per hour, 8. All unit interpreters must be kept informed in reference to parti- cular targets' to look for in advance of the attack and must be kept informed as to location of friendly front line units to avoid delays occasioned by generalities. 9. It is undesto';odi tlzht roequostod missions will be only tactical and that should strategic i^lisipru. > :J'equi:odt for any roason, those missions will clear through 1410 No air bound-aries are conteplated KOCH, ZC of 89 G-2 DISTRIBUTION "N". ilr^'^lftii F^^wa? iil^ yr ~* IM iFF -. ' .I R-^t - 2 '' iiiinifi_ M~ HEADQUARTRS FORCE 343 .0A.P.O. 758 : : :: :.:: : SECRET : : : Auth: C qrce 343 $ Ref. No* 5:54 Init:; { 1 t ;DatltN Cp No - -a 2 June 1943* ?~ & G-2 G:ENERAL IMFORMATION BULLETC\T 1ll-- I. COVER PLAN. 1* The Cover Plan embraces only such activities as are to deceive the enemy and does not involve any of our security in reference to the handling of our troops to prevent leakages, vwhich would noTrmally be picked up through our Counter Subver- sive systemi 2i The Cover Plan for the 82d Airborne Division has been prepared. In out- line, the plan is that after concentration in. a certain areas parties vil1 be sent to another area and preparations made for the move of the 82d Division to another staging area prior to the actual assault on the cover destinations 3, The use of durmmy parachute landings is proposed and under consideration. II. BEACH STUDIES . Two hundred copies of 1/12,500 beach studies are being made, 25 going to Navy; 25 to go to Headquarters 3413; 150 to the force concern.ed. These copies vill be ready about 14 June* III* PRISONER OF WAR 'INTERROGATION TEAMS. Prisoner of War Interrogation teams are being ordered directly to their divi- sions. 9hey will have 1/4-ton 4x4's but lack trailers. IV* INTEMR PRTE.E'. It has been requested that interpreters be placed on the convoy that is bring- ing the 45th Division. However, in the event they do not arrive, it is recommended that all Divisioaal G-2's, through the proper staff section, canvass their ova per- sonnel for Spanish, German, Greek, and Italian linguists,vwith a view to using the latter When the need arises. VT, ROAD ZAPS. Road maps vill be available subject to Force 343 MEgineer Distribution Plan, at the warehouse in Constantine, after June 16* Ehis is a 1/500,000 scale road map in four colors, to be placed in every vehicle. VI. RELIEF MODELS. Additional relief models will be dispatched as they arrive in LANGTREE, directly; to sub-units concerned. -, ...... * . ,. .. - .**** l ' .. UN'dIIuSSmumr VII. "TARGET" BOOILETS ... 1 L i i A booklet entitled "Target" will be distributed to units on the following basis: 4000 to TOSS; 4000 to SHARKI; 1000 to WILDCAT; 750 to WOLF; 250 to Hq. 343. VIII. COLLATIONMAP3. ·. . ..; ':. One hundred proof sheets of the final collation maps of the beach areas will be ready approxLma.tely 14 June. They are to be regarded correct as of 7 June. This headquarters will make distribution to lower echelons irmnediately thereafter. IX. PUBLIC RELATIONS. ' Public Relations personnel will be distributed to units as early as possible. It is considered good cover to have themr dispatched to units early, as ordinarily they arrive just before a new venture is to take place. This personnel will not be classified until necessary for the actual operation but will be considered a part of the organization reference restrictions, etc. X. CENSORSHIP. 1. One field press censor will be with Hq. 343. The purpose of this censor is to pass on all publicity rmaterial after consultation with G-2, 343, and then for- ward it to Force 141. No press information is allowed to pass by radio below Hq. 343 at any tile until the instructions are received fromn Hq. 141. 2* The remaining post office, telephone, and telegraph censors will be brought over as soon as requested by Hq-.343 and vill be held in readiness at the AGOUTI Headquarters of 343. I. PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE. 1. Personnel and equipment for Psychological Warfare is being provided by Hq. 141 This personnel will report to Hqo 343, at AGOUTI, on approxiaately D Day, where they vill be held in readiness until called for by Hq. 343* 2* Advance copies of Psychological Warfare leaflets will be made available to all major headquarters as soon as printed,. XII. SECURTJI~ PASSES. 1^ Plvo -ypes of security passes will be issued to Corps and Division Head- quarterso The Viite security passes are for issue to United States and British civi- lian organizations such as the Red Cross. A brown security pass will also be issued for emergency use only to special individuals for counter intelligence purposes. 2* The above two types of passes are not to be confused w-ith the passes issued by the Allied Mili.tary Government of Occupied Territory (GOT), hich will probably be red ini color and are for the purpose of. identifying civilians in their normal c iilian ptusuits ' 3. Emnbossed stamps will be issued for use ,with the vhite and brown security passes. 4. Sets of three date stamps, designed to enable local. pass systems to be .)?7e ...- ; :?.''.- ' ' .".,r ,. ' -:. established for employees working irn43, d''.ti.'iStjiv: ., will be issued. They are for stamping daily ji&, .4t... {s' [{1of the employ- ees on their entry to the docks or 0thll I % i i XIII CAPTURE OF ENVUY GENTSB* 1. If an enemy agent is captured in HORRIFIED, the nearest CIC officer vrll be notified at once. 2. This is particularly important in the case of an agent equipped with some means of communication with the enemy, such as a radio transmitter or secret inlc; Such an' agent must be held in custody and forwarded to Hq. 343, through channelss as quickly as possible. 3e The fact that an ene.my agent has been captured must be treated mith the greatest secrecy, and klnowlodge thereof must be strictly lim-ited to those that require such knowledge in order that the case may be properly handled. KOCH, AC of S., G2 D1TSRI2WUTION: SHARK 1-5 DIME 6-0io CENT TOSS 16-20 KOOL 21-25 WOLF 26-30 Force 343 - CG 31 C/S 32 Secy C/S 33 G-1 34 G-3 35 G-4 36 Arty 37 Engr 38 Sig 39 Cml 40 Ord 41 Med 42 A.G. 43 44 G-2 45-50 XII ASC 51 CONATVAW 52 " Coradr Munson 53 iMOle 54-60 MONGOOSE 61-65 ,--,-~~1,_..1 1~~~ 1 total 91 f:i C17717 ;: ·\dna O a 0aa 6 a aa * e, e * HEADQCJAJRTEIS FORCE 3L3 :^ S f^J^^Ji~ 1 9 Office of the C, 1021!11. A. of So, G-2 ,: ,IrceEyci 3143: APO 758 ; Inix 8! i ^ }{^f : Dat 'i 12 Jlmne 1943 Copy ITo.Q0JQ l G-2 G.TiJEAL iNFIPOPMIOI ULLETIi i9 PSYCHOLOGIC.AL WVELFATh AACTI IT IES (PIWB) I, TASKS The following tasks will be performned by the P.oW.B. Combat Teams: 1. Tactical propaganda against enemy troops. 2. Local propaganda aongst the civilian population. 3. Radio propaganda. 4* Collection of propaganda intelligence, II. IETHOD The above tasks will be accomplished by the following methods: 1* Tactical propaganda against enemiy troops. (a) Leaflets. If the local rmilitary situation permits, pre- viously prepared leaflets of general application, but addressed to enery troops may be distributed by means of: (i) Patrols. (ii) Converted 25-Pdre base ejection smoke shells, Combat Teams will take with them 100 "mushrooms", i .e modification of smoke shell, together with 009000 special leaflets, If necessary tactical leaflets can be produceld locally at a later stage for distribution to enemy troops by either of these leans0 (b) Loudspeakers, If available, portable loudspeakers of the Niaval Portovox type vilT aken and used for front-line Cloener propaganda if circumstances require and pernmit 2. Local Propaganda amoinst the civilian population. (a) Posters. A supply of suitable posters vwil! be taken by the Combat Teoms for d;spaying in occupied localities. (b) Leaflets and Circul.ars. A supply of leaflets and circulars will be taken by the Comb-at Teams or hand distribution amongst the civilians in occupied areas, (c) Printing Press, Any printing 'press available will be taken over and used for ohe-Iocalproduction of leaflets, posters, etc., as required, ,_t - ' P ss s sls a B1' : l , l i JS i a f i V1 ' ' (d) Newspaperso I' it is decided to continue publication of an existing newspaper, or even to lanmch a fresh one, the Teams will under- take this task. NOTE: Above will be done in close liaison with [AMGQT. 3. Radio Propaganda. In the event of a local radio station being discovered intact, it will be taken over and worked in cooperation with the C.S.*O* Radio will be used for: (a) Broadcasting announcements by C-in-C, Force Commander or M1ilitary Governor, (b) Propaganda to civilians in HORRIFIED and the mainland, At a later stage, as practicable: mobile radio transmission units will be landed and operated as required. li. Intelligence. Informanlion will be collected regarding the morale of enenry troops and civilians for the purpose of immediate tactical and local propa- ganda from base. Good communications from Force Headquarters to base via Force 141 will be essential. The principal heading for thle types of information required are as follows: (a) Attitude of military and civilians to Allied landings, (b) Information on the political situation, both local and on the mainlandt (c) Reactions of military and civilians to our propaganda as guide to future psychological warfare. III. LOADING SSCHEDULE Psychological personnel and vehicles ,willrepprt to the CP of Task Force 3h3 in the vicinity of AGOUTI on D Day, on D+lO and D+,3O, in accordance vith the follovwing schedule, where they vrill stand by to be ordered in the theater of operations 'by this Headquarters. FORCE 343 D DAY PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE 3 Officers 1 Car ------1 Enlisted MIan 500 lbs. leaflets 1 Typewriter 1 Desk - Small Field 2 Chairs - Folding *Cljif JStaI Officer* D410 HQ FORCE 343 PSYCHOLOGICAL WAJRFARE 4 Officers 2 Jeeps 2 Enlisted MIen D-o30 HIQ FORCE 31.3 PSYCHOLOGICIAL -lAFA'Ei 13 Officers 3 Jeeps ...... 7 Enlisted Men 2 trucks 1/2 ton(radio) 1 truck 1 1/2 ton (loudspeaker) 1 M/C „ KOCIi AQ<'of S, G.-2 DISTRIBUTION : SHE-tIK*.**.*.*#. *_...**.. -5 DIME, * ... * ...... 6-10 JOSS0.*...... 16-20 KOOL * .. **...... *21-25 VWOLF...... * . 26-30 Force 3143 - CG.**....** 31 C/S.,...... 32 Secr C/S.... 33 C1-»..,..... 39 rG-43...... * 36 fArty ...... *. 37 Si**...... 3 Cm ,.,. * *. a . o8 Ord...... )41 Hed**...... ** 2 A,*G...... 43 2...... 5-5O. )I-l ASC,»,,* 51 C01 AV AW ...... 52 " Comdr Miunson. 53 -File,*.... 5L4-60 MONGOOSE 61-65S -. 3- : OOaj' H~IM1~U..AZRTERS FORCE 343 p ... ..I Office of t'he .A C. of S* G-2 @ 758. S, G : ^ k7 - AInAut h: orce 3-3 : : Date: e 1943 /{eF.C '~ {- q / i! aune 1943. G-2 jIigT.AL . TI-aIOTLTIN it'_6 BAOhCGIROTJTD GOF;QRHIICrC iTe prevailing colors may be roughly differen'tiated into three regions. South of a line extending approxiaately fro: Trapani to Augusta, stravy yellows, light broves, and light greens are most comm.on North of this area and East of Cefalu darker shades are predominant because of the co.-mlon blackish or dark- bromvish hues of the rocks and the deep greens of the orchards. WVest of Cefalu the north coast has a variagated color pattern consisting of the blues and greys, and occasionally the brick.-red.- of the limestone cliffs, the deep greens of the orchards, the bright greens of the irrigated fields, the dull green of the vine- yards, with soil showing yello-.v-brovmr or reddish between the vines, and the light colored plaster, stones, and tiles of the numerous houses and villas. This pattern changes its hues from season to season, and, especially during the change of season, from day to day. The general seasonal rh.ythmn closely resembles that of southwlestern California and northern Tunisia. In winter all- vegetation is green. rhIere is a noticeable increase in the luxuriance of the vegetation in early spring* During late spring, the showers become rarer, and after a few days of drought, dusty spells quickly grey the colors of the land- scape, though rain may temporarily revive the foliage. Finally, between late May and mid-SJune, the showers cease or become so scanty as to be insufficient to freshen the vegetation. At this time, except in irrigated areas and on a few of the higher mountains, the ground loses its mois- ture; the soil is covered with a dust of grey or light yellow-brownm; the loaves of the deciduous trees and shrubs (poplar, ash, sycamsore, grapevine, etc.,) fall or shrivel up, and the grass turns yellow. All but- the irrigated valleys seoe scorched, and straw, yellow ochre, and grey tints characterize the hillside fields The maximum fadi-ng of color is reached in August and September, and even the evers green trees and the irriCatcd areas may be dulled by passing dust storms. The first Autumn rains bring an amazing revival of the vegetation ,which may be follow-eed by another period of drought or dustb The Autumnal awakening may be- gin in late September but in dry years it may be postponod until the end of October. The green of the landscape remains throughl th:e rinter with only a slow- ing of growth during mid-wintor Thec vegetation, how-ver, does not fully recover from the summer dlrought until late January. In most of Sicily the colors are arranged in sharp patterns. The trees in the orchards, the vineyards, the wheat fields, the gardens, are arranged in rows or strips, especially near the coast. Even the rocks on the hillsides appear in layers except in the volcanic parts of the island (around Etna and in the Ibloi MIts. south of the Catania Plain). KOCH, AC of S., G-2 j'A M~~~~~~~· DISTRIBU tON: CE',JT 1].>.:15 JO3s 162-20 KOOL 2 -25 82d Airborn3s 'Div, 26-30 Force 343 -' C ' 3- 32 c-3- 3-, Arty 37 ~z'"'.431 . i ,'5^. 4- . >!, ....-. 4 Avisrtarl 53. 0 'Air ' . 47 (.,- 4.8-52 (NOW:?oReLproducoJu L(Undated))ib~1,io._f~~i!1]..F//:0/G(O) ,~J ' V ri~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~''/./ / HEADQUARTERS I AIiORED CIORLS , RIIN4 F B "** , n Offico of the A. C. of.l- i i C;: 2: -.- I L--I / / A. P. . 758 ::: :: :SECRET :.Auth: CG, Force 543: 183 .... · ...... r ...... *. :Init: :Dt:Dato:Datne: 5 June 191945: 5 June 1945. G-2 GENRAL IiFOR.ATTION BULLETIN t"I STR'.NLTH OF GROU D FORCES FLAK TO1WERS 1. The attached- oestimate of strcenth of the ground forces at the airfields quoted covers both the Gorman and Italian Arny and Air Forces which would be -mployed on ground defonce of these airfields. 2. It is not possible to estimat ';et proportion of German to Italian personnel but trained Italian pcrsonnel would reprcsent a small proportion of the whole. 3. Defoence !orks Nothii known o ter -than that described in the latest airfield schedule already in your possession. Obstaclos an1d Prepared Doelolitions . Nothing known and thoir existonce thouiht to be oxtrociCly unlikely. 4, Flak Towers. It is probable that the -tpe of flak towers will be similar to those described in Appcndices 3 and C. Thnse des- criptions should be of intcrcst as indicative oa what we may expect to oncounter although we have no definite identifications of such struc- tures in Sicily. KOCH, AC of S., G-2 Encl: Appendices A, B 6&C. DISTRIBUT ION: SHARK( 1-5 DIM, 6-10 C \T 1l-15 JOSS 16-20 KOOL 21-25 82d Airborne Div. 26-50 Force 545 - CG 51 C/S 52 Socy C/S 53 G-1 34 G-5 355 G-4 56 Arty 57 Eng r 58 Sig 59 cnl 40 Ord 41 icod 42 A.G. 45 Q . 44 r-- al d lCI --f"4`1\ ,-, G-2 45-50 :i In i:i: ta3 31 File 51-60 pc .HEADQUAR 1TERS FORCE 454 A, P. . .758 51 May 1945. The following information has beon received from Force 141: Appn/615/435/ .I .5-3b. MiOST SECRET APP " Estimated. STREN_:GTh OF GROUND ...... o. certain Aerodromes in Sicily A. General (1) As the four aerodromes in question are in the concentration areas of first line divisions it is likely that considerable outside assistance will be available for their defcnce in addition to the A.A and static defence troops alrcady employed. (2) Mobile Dcfencc roeups ("Nuclei COlri ") improvised®to suit local requirements, but consisting generally of 600-800 men (lorry- bor-ne) wcll equipped with A/Tk guns, H and L.M.Gs and some A.F.JVs (probably L.5 tanks or anmoured cars) will be s-tationed where they can best be einplo yd as Rserve Striking Forces ie the event of cnermy air or sea-borne landings in their proximity. An Order of Battle for these gr6ups is given on page 32 of Sicily Order of Battle dated 18th April 1943. (5) German Air Force personncl are known to ;.man soem of the A.A defences. In estimating the strength of A.A personnel no difference has been made between Italian and Gcrman batteries. (4) The estimates for A.A gunS etc, are based largely on C.I.U. Report XY.36 of 13th April 1943 after allowance has been made for a certain numbor of emplacemcnts being ermpty or dummy. This report should bo of considerable assistance in showing the extent of wiring, position of pill boxes etc. in the perimetcr of the acrodromos under consideration. (5) It should be rem-mbered that in many cas es the A.A batteries arc sited for ground as well as A.A defecce, aed will therefore be of some value in a dual purposc role. (6) Anti-Parachutist Grous ( Nuclei Antiparacadutisti) - small units of 25-50 men, specially trained in anti-parachutist warfare and working under command of the Coastal Battalions may be expected in the vicinity of aCrodrons. A li st of tlhse units with their location will be found in the Sicily Order of 3attle of 18th April 1945. B. SOUTHEiR SICILY The two aerodromos under cc;nsideration are in the area covered by 54 and possibly by 4 Inf. Div. BI3CARI aerodrone is probably within the boundary of207 Coastal Div. and the def.rcesc of CHOISO are probably in 206 Coastal Div. area. (1) BISCARI AEROD R.IE H.. Lt. o r- A.Ai AlA. 1I.G. A/Tk tars L.i'i.Gs Personnel A.A. Defences 12 48 8 - - - 1,600 Mobile Forces - 12 8 6 24 900 (Probably includes 250 Cav . and 16 Lt. tk. .) Static Dcfonco Tps. ^ 9 6 1 5 0 0 ( C. Bns .Miilitia ' and elemenits 54 . '? 1. -. - ' ^' I Div.) YJ dih ii i a F KYW A (1) Biscari Acrocdron. cont) 4 u~E IPT. Lt. Pio r- II * *.i &Q !' Gs iA/Tk tars L.I-,Gs Pcrsonnol Services ctci 500 ( Carabini ri, Modical ,IIT Supply) I I J ' · . : r · I TOTAL : 12 48 58 12 15 84 4,500 I 1, - - 4- -j , I -*--- . 4- -, (2) COMISO A.RODRO.. Hy. Lt. ; ;MoIr- tars L,1H.Gs Pcrsonrnel /Tk .i~.. A *.A o ;iN tiX M1.Ga_ , _..,. A.A. Defcncos 20 2-4 6 1,500 Mobile Forces Static Defence Tps. -24 8 9 80 2,300 (exclusive 1st line clemernts) Services etc. .. .- - 500 (Carabini ri, Medical, i.T Supply) TOTAIL: 20 24 50 8 9 80 4,500 C. EASTERi SICILY GE';INE, its 8-9 satcllitie landing grounds, and the acrodrome at CATA'TIA come withilnLth a riea of 4 Inf Div and 215 Coastal Div. At SCORDIA is a Battalion of iR35 (1i ton) Fr ench Tan'iksCoys of which have probably beoen allocated to the local Mobilo Groups. The large number of HiT units in the CATAiIA area suggesots that a considerable part of the defence troops may b; lorry-borne. Those mobile forces in the CATAN;IA area will bc availabl as reinforccemnts or reserves to the static acroerome defence troops. (1) CATAI.L. AERODRMEI Hi. Lt. A* A -o tars L .i .Gs Pe rsonn-cl *;1IC 1. 0 .4s I ; 'LI ! MG .A/. ik A.A Doefnccs 42 54 12 - - ~ - 5,500 (some of th , . may bc for the d -efece of the town) Mobile Dcfonce 4 x 75 3i- 12 16 9 24 900 (probably includos guns 16 L-- tks Mlot. M.G. Coy. ctc,) Static Defce Tps - 24 8 9 40 2,000 Scrvices - - - - - 500 TOTAL: 42 54 48 24 18 64 6,700 (.I- 4 x 75 ama gun s) * Described in .Ii 30-42 - p. 50-51. (2) CER3INI AERODBROME (oCbi. satelli ' ) it -I (Sbme of the dcefonrc troops may beo onployod at CATANI4) 1. iLtA. Mbr- A.A, A.-. ,GiG A/Tk. tars L.M.Gs Personnel A.A. Defonces 24 48 - - - 2,000 Miobile Defence - 12 8 9 24 800 (probably includes tks. Mot. M.G Coys etc) Static Defence Tps ? 12 guLia 24 8 9 40 2 ,00 (Div Arlty) Services.- 30 TO^TAL: '2^1--62448 645,,6o00 (-'* 12 Fd guns) K.I.5 .b. 1st M1ay 1943 APP "B" LIGHT FLAK TO'JERS Gorman Air ilinistry Orders dated iarch 19'2 refer to two typcs of Flak Tower, one for mountring the singl -. arr.elledJ C lak Gun and the o-th.r, moro,,bsta-il. or roun;ing tho fo r-barrcllod 2 cm. 3.7 cm. or 5 cm. gun- or ithe10 -S '-iroV; iietails jt. Uo of the lighter tower are givn. but tptl -ia 'cr o is adsc. ibeo as b. ing capablo of being taken to piccs and as dac i. rcd to ir'ovia a cood anrd juik!ly- con structed platfee.: i. e-od ed oun, tr_r lighUt Flak guns or searchlights; it is of stool cotru-tion thec coiaonlcim parts bi-ng fstened togothor by means of bnuts and'.- bolts, and may bo built up to 8 or 10 metres (26 or 33 ft) in height acosrding to requiro-cnts. Thcso details of vu-at iJs a-,pparEnly a standard typc of light Flak tower arc of intrcert as showig its mnobility and case of construction; towers of a similar kind, tihoght to be il;nSuod to Light Flak units as re- quired, wore referred to in :,;I- 14 Periodical A,1,S. Jo. 5 Sec IV (1). As mentioned in the -a,..e sU;.a.ry, li 't Flk towrs up to 20 or 25 L, I-L-C u I.- or 2- mctctres c (66 or 82 ft) are also fr-pqucntly rportd fro photographic an.d other sources in nan.y parts of German- y and German-occupied countries. 28 Fob 4 APP "C" FLAK TOIERS An anti-aircraft gu-i site Inaturally r :quires a cl;ar field of view in every direction down to as low an angle of sight aspossiblo. In order to fulfil this requirement in builU-up are s the Grmians oftren mount light guns on roof tops, either on bu dirings costiutinutg a V.P. or on neighboring buildings. In addition, whin ci rcult a ; sc is mado of special constructions, L varying from rclatively;ji k w3 croto buildings. S,¢rato JCH I ^ ^ w v p ^r probably mouftilng 20 mmn ( 79 in) guns, (v rr' t i. many parts of Solmanry and Gormanroocctpiod countries. They are found not ohily in built-up areas, but also in woods in the ticinity of aerodro^es and otlher isolatd V.P s such as the DORTiMUID-:,1SiS aqueduct, 7 miles North of -rJiUlSTER, An incidental advantage derived from their iocatioyi amongst trees is that camouflage is facilit.ted and the usual till-talo tracks loading to the ponition cannot be soon from. the air. Detailed constructionial particulars wh'ich have bocn -taken from one uncon- finmed but probably reliable report dcscribing one type of tower crected in Bclgium arcas follows :- Four concrete blocks arc first set for the foundations. These arc usually 2 metres square and vary in depth from 1 to 2 metres. Three or four iron uprights are set in the concrete. The main structure consists of four poles of Niorwcgian pine, 18-25 metres high, measuring 30-35 cm. in diameoter at the bottom and 15-18 cm. at the top. Those are placed in the concrete blocks, the iron uprights maintaining them in place. The poles are connected at the 3idos by cross-pieces which are bolted to thoem Two plat orms are placed at the top of the tower. 'The lower platform is open at the sides and serves as a munitions store. The upper platform is provided with a wall about 7" thick made up of two wcoden fences, each about 1" thick, between which is a filling of bricks and sand. The wall is one metre high. The floor of the piatform is constructed as follows:- Two wooden double supports, i.e. one support outside and one inside, are bolted to the niin pols. Iron girders, about 15 cm. high are then placcd across the supports and fixed to then. The girdcrs carry a sot of rafters on which the floor is finally laid. A movcablc type of ligiht tower has also boon roeorted; it is 8 metres high and is con-Cructcd of 20 D;J ivMan',an-.'.; a stoel tuboes It is thought that these tubes are of stranda'd pattrlc. n.d 1an beo isued to light Flak units as required. More heavil i co-s',Gr-.ict e : -ewr include provision for accomodation for the gun crows, and .no hc r ypJ is- said to incorporate in addition a public air-raid shelter at its basecr (2) Rcinfo ced concrotte towrs o I ianTy reports have been received recently of the cotc onstruction of massive a roured "towers", on which are meunted not only light biut also heavy Flak guns. Onr of thc c "towcr- ; in the Ti garton in 3ERLINi, is described as a six,- toreyed sto;;l and concroto- building,r, 5^0 -^otros square, 0,/55 metres high and wi+th walls 1 metre thick. A"t each corner is a tower on which is mounted at la.st one 10.5 cm. gun and a numbebr of light guns; there are also iH G. posts at various ele- vations Thie buildings is said to provide accommodation for n staff of high rank, possibly p-rt of the Air Ministry. Other reports of Ftlak to^wern being conltructcd on disused factory chimneys cut down to half their size, and on churches whose steeples have been broken off fcr the purpo':c, should obviously be discounted. It is clcar, hoaTcver. th-t -:.anyr ty es of towers h-ave been. constructed and improvi3sation to .nc-,t the n.led..: cf p-.ricular localities is a not unnatural manifestatio- of the charat."vin~4ln ;s -,c-i Ge n-^r th.orougiuness.rt 4# ' ' 'i *,P-» HEADQUARIT FO CE 343 A.P.o, 758 A ..' .. di ,^ : ;, 26 may 1943 ? ' fil**' .,,.Tut: . ' C JS ao.COAS ,1T' CMThx AJ CQAST DETIj3E The folloi:ng is a sutmn.iary of Genr-ani defense works in FRATCE (NORTH oS -and ATIT~TI CQGoastes only), -BELCTITIand EOLLAITD, as at present lknoln, wit B particular .reference to obstaacles of a1l types, ipersomnel shelters, magazlines, and .erlap3saements f or i,.c.";s and lilsht guas. "Emplac'ements 'Tor'- field' .and coast-al guns are also discussed briefly,' and a nots on Petrol- evuaWarfare and Smoke is added ;at 4Eection SII. i. ,I B:STACE:... 1. W[ire on Beaches,. :, In general tlierie are two or mere c-ontinuous bel-ts of wire along all openl beaches. TlIhey are normally 'sitted bet -- een .highl-atermark and the foot of the dunes. !T e following type;-? are f£otud: (a) Kzifie iests c o nsistin. of a wirire entanglemzent on close-spaced wooden trestlest.es . ecent- phortotgraphi.J s'low t hatiJ in scr ne cases such fences are mad;e of units with four- tres tles -v.i'th a. central cross--bar, -the units being, bound togethe r end to e nda -.-Heig ,, tb of obstacle about 4 ft. , .....-... . .of°Width obstacle , abouta. l ft't, Distance beB twoen, irestles about 4 5-ft Length ofol-trestle unitU20 aftabout 1i - (b) Ai o-fnce_ si,ng : or e L3e, supLported on 6 ft. 6 in. L section or, sc-rewlOsteel pickets, , 1usually sen:be.d0 ed in; cnLcrcot bilocks to a dep-th of about- 18 ,ins, Tlhere is often: a sing;le coil of' .dlatert-type wrrire iunder the t"a-ron! of .-4heldouble-apron fence, aid .'so-jiotimos ano'ter coil along the top of the f ence Hei g-ht of. obstacle '. . - 5 ft* Hei-ght of obstacle (awith coil on top) 7 - 8 ft Width of obstacle L.up to 9 ft. (c) $_.!pl. 5 or 6 sttrand "catt-le " fences. Tro or three of thlese fen- ces will always. ,be found togothc'r firoT 4 to 8 ft. apart, It is probable 'that the interval tbetwi-een thoiem is izn miuiany oases filled in with a wTire enlanglr,_lemnt. Such f4e-nces are also supported on 6 ft. 6 in. L-section or screw steel pickets. . eight of obstaclol 5fto (d.): Coiled dannrcttJ wir, in single, o.ulb or triple coil. L-," sec'!tion ,or soCrew· steel pickets aro mostly- Usod. Cases are 'ktiown, howevor, of siiCgle-coil bein'g supported. on siort, oncrete b'bllarcds in frontl of' boach pizllboes. Coiled w-irQ fences. are 'most favored. along thc' top of a seawall or promenade, especially at coastal tow-rs. (a) . 'i-_lwire.. , is of ten laid .in-front of the- xain wiro obstacle, - TIt is; laid.in a disionld pat-tern. botwrcen, the high-wvwater mark and 'bthe first contin- uOus wri'O. fence . , eigt of ob stacle ' 4 6 in:, Leg t of Diagonal of diamond- *,,.. ... s p,IC, s c' ti'on ... t - ., .: . . Widh of obstacle ' '. . . 12"'r 20 f£'t.' . " C (fI) Ei c triio ire (tarkstroahindornis. his tlpe o o bstacle de-finitejly exis-ts la-in Jias occasionallyr boen -reportedo by reliablc sources ' ' ' , ':: ...... ' ; . . . **'S'X.' *i '* **'.*** **' :": *" - "· - gED. X: ?j :>:i740:>:- :sii iiti~t !::: i ; Mimi , as in use in BEICTIJU and FRANCE. Presumably the outer wire fence is electri- fied by means of an insulated H.T. cable. Electrification can of course serve both as an obstacle in itself and as a warning device. (g) Combination of the above te Any tvwo or more of the above obstacles may be sited parallel to each other. A typical example of recent date consists of trip-iro,r inmediately behind it a trestle fence, and some 10 to 20 yards further back an apron fence; the total depth of the wired area may be about 30 to 60 yards. In same areas fences erected early in, 1942 consisted of two or three belts of wire, often all of the same type,, very close to each other and in all constituting an obstacle 25 ft, wide or more.. On the sea-front of towns there is generally an apron or trestle fence on the beach and a coiled-wire (or apron) fence on top of the sea-%wall. (h) Siting of wire on beaches., Wire seldom runs in a strailgt line for any considerable distance along a beach but generally follows a dogleg course, In front of strongpoints the wiire generally runs parallel to the shore along the entire length of the strongpoint area, either straight or in short zig-, zags' Between strongpoints it juts out from the line of the dunes towards the sea; the length of the arms of one 'dog-leg' may be over 100 yards (see sketch). Thus a considerable stretch. of wire can be enfiladed from each strongpoint, , . X :. . ) X> -X.,X X X X X< ,OrX ,, ,:. / ' (i) Depth of wire round strongpoints. The distance between the outer and inner ware perimeter of a strongpoint varies according to the topog- raphy of the area and the importance of the installation. In some places it is as sarall as 30 to 60 yards, in others it may be between 70 and 130 yards, or even as much as 200 yards. (j) Wire below high water mark has been reported. This is certainly not caomon and is not likely to form a serious obstacle on the ATLANTIC or NORTH SEA Coasts, (k) Anti-personnel mines and booby-traps may be expected in tire fences and between parallel belts of wire, 2. Wire round defended localities. Similar to wire on beaches, Individual posts within a position are often separated by wire. In general, the distance from the outer edge of the wire pernimeter to the nearest pillboxes or other firing posts is not less than 30 yards. 3. Wire round fortified to7ns. In the case of towns provided with perimeter defenses a single or double belt of vire surrounds the entire town and strongpoints are general ly sur- rounded by a double belt of rireo The types used are as above (para. 1), Such vwire sometimes follows the line of hedges, ditches, etc., but is more , often laid in zig-zags in open country. _ 2- : 1 2" ' **, *,* : ?:?,? 4. Tire in gullies and. on cliffs , 1 Gullies, "chiimnoys", otc,, providing a beacl cfi i .a'exbedi a4^ J entanglement of -viro, 20 ft, doop 'r mo.~roc The iare is often continued as a single fence along the., cli.f- ,t o, oe.ith' er sido of such a feature. 0 5* Wir;e associato ;a dt ,chos..- m.inof. .dll wa 1nss, road blockss and other kinds of obstacef.; Sec below So..tin.s :Cr III! iEV Vo 6. Typos of wir usodi, Apar-t fromn rdJinary, barbed Airo the enemy uses in some areas limit dl a'l4duutsof a aspecial. typo of . ireo ;ith a hard stool core which can only 1o: cu'- byx stax.dard Briti:sh. Twiroe-cuttors wi-th groat difficulty. In addition, P,7, havr:e pokonn of t.~ho use of wiro made of sofit non-corrosive metal, roe-taigula;.a in suction and thick;r': than ordinary viro .Th barbs arc. lionge r and nio.ro cl osely spacoed than. usual . . l . u - ii. -mg~anjjo, ...... , , .. i : 1 I I'.''L ~o ' *'¢ *~g-uW * : ' - * .' * * ' *''*-.- - . -... .*''' ; .*' *.''' t *,. . The use of a-iti:porsonneol and anti-tank mines is now general along the .coasts' of :ITiAG., BELCTliU and HO.MiYD. Minefields are usually fenced off and posted witht Dangeo'" signsI [Lhoro is evidence that these notices are sometimes put up as a decoy in plac es whore.there are in fact no mines, 2. Anti-personnel mines f.. · : The only type of mine so far knonm to be in use i' the German S-mineo but standard Gernan types of buried 'charge are also used especially at beach exits. Minefields ofJf ls typo are normally found: * . - . * . ,. o (a) Rop'd * h D . 'x-"olf.. d.l'"f adL,": ii M ines are normally laid in .3 or 4 rouv boti;'i/on iwc parlliel boltsoof viro, As many as 6 rows may be founds The distanc-e .t'bwuLn mines in any direction is 9 to 15 f.t; so that the depth of the rincfield wilill nor'.ally vary betrieeon 18 ft. and 75 ft .:-Scatter.ed mines may also be found under wire fences and outside the wire perimeter along likely lines of approach, (b) At infantry exits from beaches Minnefields are likely to be found i turf :and in dunes in the roar of beaches, also in gullies and on cliff- tops near any infantry exit. Spacing of mines is probably at 9 to 15 ft. ..*nterva'ls'ofi, ft normally ...... :a 3 1,Mines are laid in belts of 3 or 4 roEs, vith a total length of 50 yards or more. It is reasonable to suppose that large· minefields in open coutmry include several staggered belts. (c) Booby traps' Thero is little doubt that booby..traps are used. No details are kno'n-.D.: FJor mined buildings see below Section II, para. 3. 3 . Ani;Lan~ wca.o . . lher-,-. hire been many reports of German T-mines, and .r.ecently a few reports of Fre.:,ch ar-ti-tank minoes '.with fuze type 36 :- Th ermnan,·. "Brettst lcl:ino: ' is also usoed This consists of a metal case containing 1 Kgu of oexplosivoe v-th boards fixed abov e and b.elow it .by. meas of wire. The mine is; detonaltcd by. prossure on tle ..uppor. board*. 'Anti-tank mines are nonnally fodoud : . . (a)'" At AF.V_ eoxi.tS from beachoes. Small. groups of m£ines .ill bo laid .on the road or track and also .n either side of it. In many cases the mines 7ill be associated rith road blocks (ditches waloon Iorthe road itself, (b) In open country in dunes or grassland in rear of beaches, Several large minefields are knon to have boon lai'd vrarying in length between 50 yds and 500 ydso ' Th e greatest rldpth of any minefield, know. is -about 150 yds. The greatest deophi ''of' -any niil'nei eld kinow tiis about- 150, yds, ,Anti-tank 'mines are laid about 5 yds apart in any direction, and normally in belts of 4 rows, each belt at least 50 yds longE A large minefield marf consist of several staggered beltso As in the case of anti-personnel minefields, there is usually nire along the front and rear edges of the mined areat (c) At road junc tions and -road defiles up to 5 miles inland, especially at approaches to 'astoEagpoints arsd :". Con..Lj.ict-i^L withl road blocks. Groups of 5 to 8 mines a-r reported to be used at such positions either in 2 or 3 staggered rons9 cr i.n J.. diagonally across the road. Other mines may be laid in adjacent fields° (d) Anti-.tank minefields of the typ:e dscribed in (b) above are oc'cas° ionally found in fields and meadows on the landward approaches to strongly defended coast tovims., It SREPARED DEIOLITISSI . . * . . :1, C4aterng of Roadso See bqlovz Section IV , parao 9t 2. Mining of Bridgeso Most bridges in coastal areasa prepared re for demolition, and charges can be inserted at:short notice . 3. Mining of buildings on the sea-front It is confi-rmed that' mines or explosive charges have been placed in many houses on the sea-front, especially in North FRANCE and BELGIUM, "It is not ali-ays clear in particular cases whether this is done (a) in connection vdth the o.xtensive clearance of buildings in and around defended localities (to clear c fiQld of fire or deprive an attacking enemy of covered approach to the' position) or' (b) as a form of booby trap. 4, Port Installations. Quays, jetties and inoles at all important ports, including some inland ports, are.prepared for demolitiono Excavations 6 ft, 6 in, deep and 2 ftp 7 in, in diameter have been made at 11 yard intervals along quays 2 to 3 ft from the edge. On moles, jetties etc., similar excavations are made in 2 cr 3 staggered rows . across the landward end of the structure (generally about 9 excavations in all) Nothing is knom pf the charges used, It i. probable that in'sbm& cases buildings in the port area are also prepared for. daolU-' tion in. the same vay and cranes are certainly so,. Port demolitions arebo- lioved to be controlled electrically from the naval port authority headquaar- ters, Vhich is generally situated in a.defended locality in the toVm, IV, ROAD BLOCKS...... 1.' Concreto Wlalls.- . ' hiis is the commonest type of road block in''all strongly defended areas. : 1 <; -' ~~ *' r~mX '^ F'~~' "' ;''\ '; *^ .. - -:'| . A , Walls are used to block streets and roas' leading' frcm 'a"- tn ,harbor, a streets inside the town at the aTa i:..? 'a its nd roads on the outskirts of the tn, onotho lar-'dward sl'de; also well defined exits fZrom openC. b-aches: R oad-: ~ 'lck, cf hul tp.- t.-ore; r i nth existing buildings will o-.ten f o.r: a contl^-o;^. ' T-bstacl -ai tie e7tire sa- front of a town. : The following typ .s of wall 2. a a f.cx;7:n ...... '(a) ontiGnuou:tal/ .s rait a;a.]oari.it to tha l.ine^s f: treetC,' across, roadway and s id,,:walk,-:o ... iclte O^ tLho-.all iay be as litt-le as 6 ft but is more oftea o.btw70eu. 8 St an.:l 13. ft- .Th heiglt mri.es beoteen 6 ft and 8 ft 6 in. ;. The top o thet.. 'J J. .i. Lr flt ; . u ve,;- .i fo nidat ions may' ieeabout 6 ftT-. bcl-o; roun-. o'rl De tailsa of rei.nf 3rc, oment are not knmorn but it doe not . .j^.ar:C ho very7 stroig. Reinforc-emont bars often' project.a.long he 'top of thre owll and are use& to support a wire obstaclec The face of the. wail. ,may be verti.cal or may have an orverhang The back of .the wall is geno.ar-:ll-y sl'oping a may h-ave a f .re-,step. for an anti-tank gun built into itc ...... (b) V _shaped.a3.Ls are now being built across beach exits, especially on open beaches :aout;side -toins:.. They are V-shaped in plan with the point of the V to the frornt. Dimenssion of-ths s type of wall are similar to those described in parao (a) above - , - . (c) Walls with gaps. In the interior and on the land ard side of towns there is generalily a gap in the wall sufficient for one vehicle to pass at a time. This also applies to one or t-wo roads leading from the sea-front in ea.h.:tovm,- which the enemy require for their otrl use. In road-blocks of thi.s kind the two .sections of wall may be d ted: ..... ...(i) Directly opposite each other so that the gap can be closed by girders, rails or gates fitted into sockets in the end of each sectjion. (see also para, 6 beloow); cr (ii) en chicaane! :,-e o:ie 'section on one side of the. road, so that any vehisle passing throught-rmiLs sl..o doms and zig.-z.ag* re distance bet.ween' the ;two.:walls may be from 166 f t, upwards,- , .-, . , NOTE (1) There is often a ditch in front of continuous walls of types (a) and (b) above, or a tank-trap in the form of a pit covered ivth planks or ne ttingo (2) In BRITTANY rall road blocks are often made of stone (principally granite). 2. Anti-tank ditches are found blocking roads, especially along coast roads and country roads, There may be two ditches within a few yds of each other9 At present a gap in the ditch for single traffic is lefto -:. i. - W§J~idth of ditch 1 - 12 ft· : · D'-epth of ditch 9 6- 8 ft. Thde ditch is generally revetted (at, the back) with concrete and some- times. entirely lined with concrete. Steel rails projecting about 3 ft are, often embedded in the concrete. 3. Dragons f teeth are used to block streets and exits from quays, also well- 'iefined':beach exits, such as beach ramps, Knovmn instances of this typ_ of: obstacle consist o f 3 or 4 staggered rows, 6 to 8 ft apart. The distance ; . .. . . . . D. ..~0 Jf #' -- - - , . i . .i - ...... , :L ; 2 'i': fe between teeth in one ro .is also about 6 to 8 ft; All dragons' teeth so far soon on air photocr.i-phs appcIsr to bo re!.la: r.- a3:r!d: betwveo.:en 2 ft. 6 in. and 3 ft. high* Concrete. 4. pi ra:^ usd -ij rc.e - t:a R ':rdrorA c;ti; tatb Jle.:! -. axt also found across ho.:.love in 'i.unio b ;i.cb Pht.nig p.:1iJ an o:it foN:. vehicles. They are used in ore. wr:,: ^c ))osSi2.y rso..-,tiros in tdree ors,-, rlo- a'Tays stag- gered, In dun-Th cot..try t.h3iy re gcne a.;:,&.y on . fc.rward s1opo near a crest. The pillars are s.ct -cas rtrocta;.. 1ido; -aot 3-fta in arc. 4. fto high, and sometiMaes:: cylin-rl'3. `a.l;;'3 3 lo ,, ;,: '-t .- i'incta-lai 4_ -' : highg4 * 5. RPail Tetraho3:L'i- ie.rm:d. J lii,.o:.t:, of( " r.to-il s or L-sectio:a irons are used to block be-ah ox:.s :.2-989 ':b prxn.' ;:. ;.." s-trcot .CLoading fran the beach. cOis:cyn wof . tJ . They i o...... cf^ rail in tie fozo of a cone writhth ends .nobod-.i:in :o:^:reoteo a:u: boiltod to'O.h:e' ataLt tho tcpT Thero-appear to be t-ro .t; .. "p. . -::: : (i) 3 fto 3 iin. h:..ri,Tri h th- cnds bol.t:d: togethor- (ii) 4 lt, 6 i:^! higli bolted 3 ft 3 ine above ground-level, with the ends projecting abovr t1'io 'oi'i. 6. Vertical .rail ar-o o-casi :.oally us3d, in two or tree rovs-.to- form blocks across streets or eil-dfi;-xod Oxit.s on open beaches. The rails are about 4 ft. high and are embedded in concrete blocks 7* Wire blocks (rber 'and iton atesichevax deris, knife rests) Road'locks consisti*ng of a wire entanglemont or fence at each side of the road i'tth:the gap between closed by movable gates of various types, were ccamon in 1942 but are' steadily bccominng rarer as the use of concrete walls, and other.types of obstacle described abovo increases. They may all be still in use, however., to: close gaps it concrete road-blocks (see para. l(c) above). Belgian Elements "C" are also used for this purpose (see below Section V, para '3 4:iv) ).. . 8* Brick "walls are of to kinds ...... (a) Perimeter walls surr ounding the harbor area at a few ports. These a.e about 10 ft. high and not more than 3 ft. thick. There are loopholes for small arms at intervals along the w7all.* . (b) .Street-blocks in towns, also about 10 ft. high and 3 ft. thick. These aire probably now being replaced to a large extent by concrete walls, and are not likely to be found at beach exits. 9,. ...ater.in of Roads. Prepar;ation of roads for cratering has been reliably reported, and in a very f e cases beach roads have already been blocked in this way. Nothing is knom.w of .the charges used . V. CONTINUOUS ANT-TMIIA3 OBSTACLES (walls, dittches, scaffoldinag inu^datibn : · 1. Concrete Anti-tank tails are found along the rear edge of beaches especially on the edge of a sea-wall. They are also found across the estuaries:of small streams, with a gap in the middle to allow the water to flo7outi. Thy are similar in structure and dimensions to wall road-blocks , (see above Section IV, para. l(a)). In addition to the type Tith vertical i~c: , V " :IL, J face and rounded top, hovever, cca t6j' olund with vertical face curving outwards to overhang the beach; in this case the top of the wall is flat. NOTE: (a) rhoro possible an oxiqt.ing sea.-wal i"s adapted to form an anti- tank wrall, by clearing .a;a-snrnd and gravelr. :i front of' it so as to increase the height of the vail and mak.e ar. adLtir onal dI tc l obstacle. On many beache this work requires constant ronoral, owing to the effect of storms and tides. (b) Tank traps in the form of camouflaged pits, are often placed in the vicinity of anti-tank nalls. The Germans consider this a very use- ful form of obstacle. (c) On the sea-front of tonrs it is more canmon to build concrete anti-tank valls across streets leading from the beaches and to brick up the front of buildings botveen the streets or build a brick wall against the front of the buildings, than to build a continuous wall along the seaarrd edge of the promonadeo (d) Pillboxes may be built into a continuous anti-tank tall at. intervals along its lengths and anti-tank guns may be mounted on firesteps * built into t bab oof ackthethe . here is generally wire along the top of the wall. 2. Continuous anti-tank ditches are of tvwo main types (a) Round strongl defended ports. Ditches of this type, found prin- cipally in HOILLt. aD but also at a few places in R.ANCE and BELGIUM\, are all vater-obstacleso In general the vrldth of the ditch varies between 20 and 40 ft.; the depth is unknovns but has beon reported to be as much as 15 - 20 ft:' Most ditches follov a zig-.zag course with single stretches some hun- dreds of yards long, Near ST MIL0 there is a recently constructed canal 'some 3p0 ft wide which is of course a water-obstacle; the main function of this ambitious work is however uniknov.n North of FLUS:HNG there are two ditches, roughly parallel to each other and about tvo miles apart, ThBere is generally a thin belt of vrre on the outside of the ditch. Behind the ditch there are strongpoints and isolated pillboxes at intervals, generally sited to enfilade the zig-zag arms of the ditch; these defended localities are also protected by wire, which may be sited as much as 50 yds Back from the ditch. (b) In front of or round defended localities, Such ditches are usually about 9 to 12 ft wide and possibly about 8 ft deep. On sandy beaches the ditch is generally revetted or lined with concrete or brick* They are com- monlyr found: , (i) Completely surrounding strongpoints containing R.D.F. or other wireless installations, There is generally a thin belt of wire same 10 to 20 yards in .front of the ditch, and a thicker belt some 50 yds behind it , - -. . . . - . .. . .i . '(ii;) In -front of beach strongpoints of all, types (infantry, C.D. artiilery, A.A. artillery) at the foot of the dunes and behind the beach wire 4.. - (iii) Along the sea-front of tovms, especially in front of an anti- tank vall' or sea-vall, A ditch of this kind is sometimes a hollow scooped out in:'the 'beach some 10 or '20 yards in front of the wall, without revet- ment; or it may be immediately in front of the vall, Vi-7 WCj) I ' e·,:v MI 3. Steel ScaffoZ ding .,-. . , . ..: ...... ;Iho nearest appro ach to tho B';.-ti sh t.. seafefolding obstacle sed by the Germans is the Bea:rgia.nl O:u F-re-.C. " ;c,.in^a.nt3 C"' e'Bolgian 1"Elements C" consist of sect:i.oont O f s.st,.. : ft;lraL-;oI.t .I:n0> :f i l.cLong' anc l ft; high ith brac- ing to the rear?; ti:'e sc;:od s a morveoroe nto.i O oXnr llerso arnd theo; oltcd together t,. fox a coi).':i:.rIous l'n.ra f xo: buLt wri'.t a smaEll c egrce of elas ti city. The Frenchl B-Eomonts C' consist of srmiLor un;ts ft 6iino long and 6 ft 6 inr high rwith bracing to the fronto -:.husg vhoreas the Belgian fype presents a vertica.. face -o tho enenay . the 'Frcnch typo presents a sloping face, the object being apparontly to imakc th'e tara run up the obstacle and expose its underside to arnti--tank fiiro'a Obstacles of these- two types are found: . · - · . .. ' (i) Along opon beacheon, occasio nally i.n stretches over a mile long, sometimes aaross the estu.aries of small, strane Th*ne obstacle either follows a straight J.lne along th-o to p of the beach, or,: if sited some dis- tance in front of the dmues on a broad beach,- runs in a sigzagz course, as in the case of beach wire (sOe:' above Secti.bn I, parao 1 (h)). (ii) In front of and at flani app-roahes to defended localities. -(iii) A.ong oquays and jeclties (generaJ.ly as a stop-gap while con- 'orete walls or othQ.^ir sr tict bl;cks are be.n bl' ... .< ; * (iv) In sin.;gle. e::.e.Zon.l th-e Paelgijan type as movable barriers for streets, bridg .m;ad 1 !Osiy''.: :.:c..s -.;a'iL-iy l.nes'(see above Section IV, , para.pr aa . » ;. .)...... *, .l . .C ...... C. - . 4... Inundations,. . . . '4 . , .- . -. ..- . - . - 7 -:; In areas where there are sia., rir o: .T:s:trs'2T.s w ith. nrrow estuaries anda !fairly wi.de f-.at . a. olloly behi.nd, tho. pra-tice o.f dclaing up the estuary, usually at a bridage. and (.'o:.l..Li' i;the f:.z-7 of vator -bys.,omeo sort of: .sluice i faily cno. ts Wiay arclas aup t-o three miles inland and up to one. mi.le .broad can be' flood.a, ,in 'oemrgncry so as toe 'forma a ba.rrior to troops and vehicleas VI. ?ERSOIi1q1EL 2LEL11D 3 INIZrE'. ·.E . -B . . Concrete shelters anI m.~itga.,i.L... are installed at all strongly defended localities In loss m.;.o:l:rt.t so : eors o-f theo c ast dugouts, s-ndbagged she-lters and -rick or- conTcret s' o ltors t :einforcemo.ntait-ai are still found% T.here itsii:impossible to,'ubil..J shQlt.. ,o:s ccps. y undeound; the. por tion above grounLd-level is covyredl w.tnh e.arth Go.enerally to a depth of 3 ft. Access is by stops or sloping corridor, revetted with brick or concrete. Moreovoro sh.olters and magazines are generally connected. Tith firing posi- tions by a trench., revetted with brick or concrete and often covered in; these trenches.;are linked up to provide a continuous ccmnunication system throughoat thel strongpointo All shelters are of standard ty peso .;he -strengt} of reinforcement- varies with the type, ad is described below hrhere knovM*, The entrances to all kmnova shelters are zig-zag and are protected by fire from one or more loopholes, In additionr most -types may have one or two- Tobruk-ttype .cupolas built into the roof for small amns or signals purposes. (See below Section VIIi. B. a)) i: . The follovang types are aknornn (moasurements given of lengths iadth and height are exterior measuremonts); ,' 8 , . - ' * , i. (i) TVyp3 la (magazine -Length 1 ccimpa¢r'lote 6I" in.' Li Widlth i " " bF .-.ti jf ikn a l ess of wall itc2re.. ;· ·I , p:ii i Thickness of roof 3 ftc or moreo4 - (ii) Type 2a (magazine, 2 compartments) Length 34 ft. 6 in. Width 31 ft. Thickness of wall 6 ft 6 in. (possibly only 4'6") Thickness of roof 6 ft. 6 in. (possibly only 4'6") (iii) Type 501 (personnel shelter, 1 compartment) Length 40 ftO approx. Width 31 ft. 3 in. Thickness of wall 6 fto 6 in. Thickness of roof 6 ft. 6 in. The roenforcoment is probably similar to that used in typo 608 sholter. There are probably 8 rows of reinforcement in the walls° There is also good evidence that steel girders or rails are used to reinforce the roof. (iv) Type 02 (personnel shelter, 2 compartments). Length 47 ft. 6 in. WliJidth 31 ft. 3 in. Thickness of wall 6 ft. 6 in. Thickness of roof 6 ft. 6 in. For reinforcement see above - type 501. (v) Type V.F.7. (generally magazine, also used for kitchens, first aid posts, etc.) Length 36 fto Width 33 ft. Thickness of wall ? Thickness of roof ? NOTS: There is also a Type VF.7.B. whiph probably is essen- tially the same as the V.F.7. (vi) Type V.F.2. This is a small shelters mostly underground but with the front face exposed. It is probable that it is in fact a pillbox with a loophole in front. (vii) Type 608 (Battalio n, or Brigade or equivalent HQ. shelter, 8 conmpartments). Length 50 ft. Width 45 ft. 3 ins Height (Incl floor) 16 ft. 6 in, Thickness of wall 6 ft. 6 in. Thickness ofroof 6 ft. 6 in. Reinforcement of the roof consists of spotwelded mats (similar to our B.R.Co fabric) in 7 in. squares; the mats are 7 in. apart. The diameter of the rods used is about 15 mm. The walls are more lightly reinforced; possibly they have only 7 mats. (viii) TYpe 618 (Division al (?) or equivalent HQ. shelter: 18 (?) -9- MINNOW $ -1; L.. L 3-3 nr·~~~~~~i Lj~ ~ .1 - ;~ 'I Cl, (LI'j -i .N ,Gi.o : 6I t r , ( .1.IpJ.. ; (I1- ,1. -,I C' Th1i.cn 0Oc:F ' · 011) r: cU :in (ix) Type 629 (shel.ter for anti-tank gun and detachment, 2 compart- mlOntsS L3igth 36 ft. 4 ino Wvidth 35 fto 9 in, Height (incio floor) 5J1r:. ThicieOss of 13val 6 fto 6 in. icIlnoss.. of roof 6 ft- 6 in 0 Total anouo.-i of c oncrete used 65 cu. miters. (x) Type 117A Divisional (?) oorequzivalent HQ. shelter: 17 (?) c oilmpar'tlmlents) ) iLngth 70 ft 10 ins iQ 1dth - 6 ftc 6 inh Tnihcckess of wall ? 6 ft. 6 ij.l ThCickniess of roof ? 6 f to 6 in Ni3CT. ,hiSi is. prestumab.y a variant of a ype 117, one possible eXa-mpre of v-hich is kI nocv (xi) Type TL9 {.l:e_ Leitstand). (Coastal Battery Observation and Can- mand Posts 9 co mpartnents) axi&.:num length 67 f'o 6 in, ,Ma.:±arnumwTidth 55 f tG Forw7a.rd Obsorvation Room .. Length.. ft6 *Wdh' "dh 22 ft. 6 in. Rear Bay Lenguth 12 ft, 6 i? ft..6 in. lThickness of wa._L 6 ftof t. 6 in (? Thi ck..ess of roof 6 6 in. (?) (xii) A.not.her SType of Battery Observation'and Command Post similar to type '"L. is .know.. This typ. is probably obsolescent but still exists :Li s -OioL<- a..cea: o (xiii) One healq-artI;ers sholtar rmeasu.rin.ng app-roxrmately 1?0 ft by 57 ft.o has bOset; se3i1i 0. air :photeographs. This type is otherwise U.0 JZa ; hog.ai x-iv) SOntry'bx, ^oox R'einforced concrete sentry-boxes rith stecl doora. are iLl use, i:.hey are cylindrical in shapeo pointed at the top. There are probably observation slits in the walls. It is possi- ble that other, types exist; a hexagonal type, rith observation slits in all six walls has been reportedo Cupolas or Tobruk posts o.i Uhor:(co-fs of shelters have also the func tion of sentry- VII. GCOM NS3J?1}SHETJ=SS IJD (T -E CT The fo3.lovwi rng tj.poe3s of) shietcr with a omoiacr.ent on the roof are knowmn? ·a) oL'heltors resembling a T i/pllan. Those are partly underground; .'."....; .,:: : . 1.: .:S |.|. Cg,1 1~7 k the part above r--md r coo-re .t- rt. ciaeoulana- ;uith nettilng On the roof ovS-. t-h Tmnt is a c c:u.: r emplac for a light coastal or A.A, gur T-.s-c i the .slol.or thr, aro t-:O separate compartments for the gun creo and-;aii f. c::a on. (b) Light A.A;, Guii- placemennts, consisting of a rectangular shelter partly underground, wi1- an octagonal gun emplacement on the roof. The part of the shelter above ground is heaped dwith eart.E to the level of the para- pet of the gun-emplacement. There is an inside stairway fraci the crew's quarters to the roof. Length 14 ft. 6 in. Width 13 ?.t. Height 19 :'t 6 in. Height above ground level 13 it. Height of parapet on roof 2 ft. 7i in. Thickness of wall 3 ft. 3 in. Thickness of roof 4 ft. 6 in. (?) (c) Heavy AAo Egun emplacements, consisting of a raised concrete struc- ture subsequently heaped up iith earth at the sides, have been soon on air photographs. The interior layout is not known but presumably there is a shelter for the crew urder the gm-.platform as in type (b) above. VTII. PI.LBCWES. A. 'Hith firing slits i:,i walls. In general open emplacements for M.G.s and light weapons are preferred to pillboxes with loopholes of the ordinary type' For the Tobruk-type MEG. post and armored M.G. posts, which are much used, see below. Nevertheless pillboxes are found especially in the following positions: (1) Built on or into the sea-wall at towns. (2) Built into Anti-tank walls. (3) Inside towns, inland at road junctions and at the approaches to key points (e.g. post offices, port installations). These are often of unrein- forced concrete, or even of brick* (4) On open beaches covering tw ell-defined beach exits. NOTE: Tank traps, in the form of pits covered with planks or netting are believed to be common at the approaches to pillboxes, both in front and in rear. A considerable variety of types is used. The following are standard: (a) For 1 heavy M.Go and 6 men ) ) Details unknow. (b) For 2 heavy M.Gbs and 12 men (c) For 2 heavy M.G.s mounted in the end-valls. This is a type much used in the SIEC-FRIED line,, and certainly found sometimes on the coast of the Occupied countries, but certainly NOT common there. The pillbox is built into the side of a hill and the M.G.s cover the slopes on either flank. (d) For Anti-tank guns (or heavy MIG.s), a type with a very wido firing slit along the whole of the front mall. (e) For Anti-tarn gun and heavy M.G. coaxially mounted. The mounting aII ; U Ev fi , is a tank mou:t.ilG (,slly i ,Gh a ,7 c..m at- a 'r it eid L..;n::i1to -the front wall of thj-.e ,5 L., (f) "M¥ushro:om.-pos' i(f-.lz-estcGni) for o1i3 man with ant automatic weapon. Little is known of t. hs typ? except that. it is much used, especially along roads, and that iTv oonsist'of a steel cylinder with a mushroom-like turret vith wide firing sliti onr top, I t is probably about 6 ft. 6 in. high and the cylindrical part has a diameter of about 3 ft. B. ith aprture or turret in roof. (a) A type of Mr.Go post much favored by the Germans in coastal strong- points is the so-called :'Tobruk emplacement,"(Tohr'-stellung) probably developed from a similar British type used at Tr-zRi'OKo This consists of an underground shelter conmected by steps or a short passage with a hexagonal chamber, the top of which i, at ground level. In the roof of this chamber is a circular aperture, 2 ft- 7-,in. in diameter, in which an M.G. is mounted. The primary use of t;he o0bruk post is for A.A. defense. On the sea-front of towns the shelter is sometimes the fortified cellar of a house with an under- ground passage leading under the promenade to the M.G. post on the edge of the sea wall. NOTE: Tobruk emplacimeits may also bo built into the roof of practically any type of shelter, especially headquarter shelters. (b) The armored McGo post (Betonstellung mit Panzerkuppel) is similar in design to the Tobruk--typ, but instead of an aperture has a tank turret (generally from an old French tank) or similar cupola mounted in the roof. The armament may be an anti-tank gun (generally 4-7 cm.) or M.G., or both coaxially mounted. The turret traverses through 360°. This type of posi- tion is also much favored in coastal positionso Tank turrets, like Tobruk- posts, are also found mounted on the edge of a sea wall or on the end of a harbor mole, access to the shelter underneath being either by an underground passage from the cellar of a nearby house or by a manhole near the turreto IX. OPEK SHELTERS, BEPIITA.C. TS FOR MoG.s s ANTI-TAK GUNS A$D TANM3. (a) Open circular or horsesoeshoe aped GMG. posts about 4 ft. 6 in3 below ground levels and about 8 to 10 ft in diameter. The floor is of con- crete, the revetting and. parapet wall generally of brick. In the center is a concrete-block on which theoM~G- is mounted. Access is from the rear by an ope. corridor- (probably- tepped) or unmdrground passageo (See sketch). \i ihot- -M \(S 0 0 e/ e7c/ s ... "-----',--!_KTL.., / (b) D]ugiJ. II-J,psts are kni.m, but probably exist only as temporary positions till for-sifiedpoosts are available9 or in lightly defended areas. They coresist of a semi-circular pit of 7 ft, diameter and about 4 ft, 6 in. deept The spoil isnoaped in front in a semi-circle fonning a parapet about 10 in highi (See sket1ch,) _'f' y~/ / ^I~~~ PJTCE - 7"TON }l2 _. 1 . r32 4. * < B p~1~ (c) Open ci^cu:aR '.Ln. a- >-a:. . .n-:. i-etan .g~rn emplacements are common at all strongpoi-ats ac3( ata-: jumc ions aroadland bri dges. They may be from 10 to - 15 ft. in diametr . :bey Tt ge;:rally ,o.nnected by an underground passage, which may be roofed oar-;h a , el1terl7:i..1 or othe:l covered position. (d) "tTable ^-- ..o.i .. fgr gi a is t-.--f'wat a feew places. They consist of a ::t.'_re pft cor,...... : wJvfithn a cozcrete slab supported on four short leg s (3Sec sk-c: rien .r i a ri r. ot n "C. .L tC-_^t ,c t e.r- Aun, j (e) are. c0:.s-tru crteo: spcially.- n"Tank-bays'near bridges and road-junc- tions but also on b:e:aces:- as fi i.i-nog ositi.ons cfr tanks in a static defense role. They usu.:al: c2onsis o'f thlreel -a.ls -. it 3.n opening in rear for the tank to move i5.1n . :1l T.., ilo pIara':cet of te va:il i s hlighi enough to protect the chassis of the ti'L- l.-e,' abou ftL Most cof the tanks used in this way are old French euipm..i-n.. G1.,_.iCflu, uX.±; , . (a) FF..; . . i.s.I o ge r.-hmitzors of 4 i caiber are generally circuiar.v.'& a'bcu 25 to 30 :-.t i iJ.te-rio di.aneer.. 'Tey take the form o.f c il> l io-,:' a..b^t 3 . 'o.eep,T.h.e spoil b ing used to forn an earthen parapet; -- _.ich'-1 may:-'1 ] asi:^.h 'La a ic' f-, -. < Thers is an opening in the parape'- i.a roear o :.:.t g'i .:, (h) Med:.iu'r ar.'] heawia - OG' .!',i..'e:l'¢alacemo-tos are similar in design. For t 2-12 hqosow c a3 b '; -y fL :|.y., di1etr-'tr O 123.5a cimrn h ouss. a muc.h a.s Cc.A)~ ~. . t7wa~io T3.Ce g in palt :f or..z is 3 to 4 ft. be3.ow ground level; the immediate sup.pl of aw'nii;- ro...in .s kel.tv i-niciLes in the parapet v . The:.lla commonest tpe of mrountings. espe.ially for'o. 6 in: gunS, consists ofd a .:otel frame pivoting on a raised conor-.3- ujloc1 in te. center of thh emplac.emnt The wheels of the guo'r., 'i.'ago a-.s . ' , io e fmemehe a;n the end pofthe trail runs on a re.a rou:. the c-r.-uereNce cf the emplecar:enaoo For guns of lighter ca.iber a-;;cd.Tar platg:or mo:rti:,lg is also csmmlon There are generally co=ur.-Jia tilor trenrIe0.. I . ned v;.;1 th con?..-:ro' e or 'birik, leading to the under- grou','.id pers,-. s" ', ,r am.d ".,'"'nu.nL .iO.-,'a"T,"-Crof t-h e gun. *-- ';,"1or: di r' of :.. ga:' e.pladoenf - 18 - 2 fat2 ..:,'Le.'i.c? di -a:.stcr. C: i. i'mn.- gixi e.;icla'?eient-i . 27 '- 30 ft I:;u.t!r;:ior diaL:.e'Cbr of 6 :in' gu'n ernplacemetnt - L.O ;-- 45 ft '' t N...,Naval.'a./ coastO guns ...inin the case of medium and heavy guns have gene- rallr tu.rret-moun Wiags and arn underground magazine immediately in rear of 13- V A C--- I , r K , iaB k t -^ *,; 'M W (? q; the emplacemento A few heavy batteries cn the rHJ-lNE1 C ,oa .i.v a.ditional concrete protection for the gun-turrets in the tfor.l of cas muates with walls and roof at least 10 ft thick. Light naval batteries often have field equip- ment, in which case the emplacements resemble those of the Army coast artil- lery. (e) Railway guns are usually mounted on turntables, mostly of 75 ft. or 95 ft. diameter. A few batteries of lighter caliber have positions on spurs. (f) Heavy Ao.A. gun emplaceents are normally square, the internal measurement being 25 ft x 25 fto Fortified positions on the coast have 4 ft. high parapet walls of concrete; older positions have earth parapets. (See also above Section TVEl(-))o Heavy A,,Ao guns, especially those which have a coast defense role: nay bavr a steel shield or even, in a few cases, a ccrn- plete turreto (g) Light AAJ eoamp3.acements are also square vith 10 to 15 ft. side according to the caliber of the guno (See also above Section VII(b)). Light guns are sometimes mounted on wooden towers up to 65 ft. high, or on movable towers of tubular steel 26 ftQ high° (h) Searchlights on beaches are normally mounted in circular emplace- ments of concrete or brick with a low parapet wall. Searchlights of the 24 in. type have emplacements of about 15 ft. diameter. Larger searchlights used by the A.Ao artillery are in 24 ft. emplacements, generally with an earth parapet, if they are sited back from the coast. XI * ARTILTEURY OBSRVATIOT POSTS. As a general rule a:ll (3P. s are situated within a defended locality. 1. For concrete batteryvOoP, and Command Post see above Section VI (xi) and (xii). 2. "Fortress" observation posts are sometimes in the form of a revolving steel cupola mounted on the roof of an underground shelter. This type contains a Barr and Stroud type horizontal base range-finder. 3. Some OoP.'s are o;.iteoers or in the upper stories of civilian buildings. Field artillery 3oP^es are frequently at the top of the nearest church tower ? especially in the LOW COIUTRIESo ZII. PETRO`EUT-XJiTM T7[RFAIE A2JD MCIgE§ (:a) Petroleum,arfarer It is considereC p-rzobable that petroleum warfare devices are being incorprca.ted at present into the general defense scheme in highly defended areas . Tnfca try positions.; especially on the sea-front at tonms are equip- ped with fl':methrowers of the ordinary types. There is evidence that flame projector.s are being installed in. concrete pillboxes. The length of the flame, eitt;l-t.d is not kno-wn.o Flamse barrage tests are reported to have been carried out on one beachl, Fleats filled with petroleum were ignited electrically and a sheet of flame produced on the water, it is NOT knomw whether the tests were con- sidered successful enough for the device to be adopted. To be effective, such a barirage would require large quantities of petrol and ideal climatic corition ;l sA C~1'1Cl~i -T~L i~nS14 - OIJi »ptRS ~~I~~~~~""I iE·'::L',~4~. VP,-~ j h~~~~~~~4i1 i* r-·,,·a ·:, t ';"J (b) Smoke. ; : ·ii ;· ··r $S'oke generators sinilar to those used for the anti-aircraft defense of some ports have recently been reported along one section of the coast. The projectors consist of round metal containers, 70 cms. high and 40 to 50 cms. in diameterj installed at 50 yard intervals along the coast road. On top of the container there is a single filler cap and a spout ending in a diffuser rose0 The smoke generated from the liquid in the con- tainers is stated to be odorless and harmless though possessing a slightly irritant property- (NOTE, a2,bb i r3ti,. :T<: ^- FM docurment, dated 28 March 1943.) aU kLD31 - 15 i1 I, j; " G-LAZETTEER OF SiCi L i ' G.S.G.So. 11614 1 / 0oo,ooo Acate River 27 2/ '3223 *Al'bo:.'onrc, e 249/ 3738 Aci Bonaccorsi 270/ 589o Alt'olia- 253/ 261.3 Aci Castell].o 270/ O1081. Allbelia 273/ 7553 Aci Catena 270/ 0089 A.nbra, Costa dell 1 277/ 9388 Aci Phatani 270/ 0290 Anapo Ri.ver 274/ 9936 Acireale 2'70/ 0391 Anipro, Puint. 277/ 9989 Aci S. Antonio 270/ 9990 Annunziatella 254/ 3249 Aci S. Lucia 270/ 0091 Antillo 262/ 0931 Aci S. Filippo 270/ 03188 Api, PiLano d' 270/ 0093 Aci Trezza 270/ 0285 Aquaz'one 254/ 3667 .cquacalda (Lipari Is.) 24I/ 8191 Aquino 2b9/ 391i1 Aqua dei Corsari 2/ 5o'l Aragona 267/ 6567 Acquaficara 253/ o548 Aragona-Caldare Station 267/ 67614 Acqua Palslamba 277/ 0189 Arceri, Casa 257/ 6830 Acquasanta 2)49/ l.l.1 Archi 253/ 1256 Acquavaiva Platani 267/ 7L86 Arc' itfi; Torre 262/ 0702 Acquaviva Station 267/ 7185 fAc iarito 257/ 3716 Acque Dolci 252/ 5240 Arcipm'anpini 260/ 0907 Addolorata 253/ Q960 Arena, Seno dell' 21b8/ 8748 Aderno 269/ '7496 Arenella 2149/ 4550 Adonni, Madonna 274/ O.455 Asinaro Rir er 277/ 9709 Adragna, Bagnio 2)18/ 79u1 Aspinelli, LI 248/ 7041 Adlrano 261/ 7397 Aspra 250/ 55f45 Aegates Islands 256 Aspra, Monte d' 250/ 5745 Aeolian Islands 21h . Assoro 268/ 3792 Agira 269/ 1..695 AUGUSTA 274/ 0848 Agliacastro 277/ 8995 Avidos (Augusta) 274/ 0846 Agnelleria Station 269/ 8081 Avola 277/ 0112 Agnone 27)1/ 975'7 Avola, Marina dt 277/ 0212 AGRIGEITO (Girgenti) 271/ 6357 Aguzza, Punta 270/ 0183 Aia Scarpaci 25:3/ 0551 Aidone 268/ 3869 Bacacinulto 267/ 7667 Alba, Torre 2149/ 1850 Badalal Villa 270/ 998L Albospino 269/ 5272 Badaine Ponte 249/ 4244 Alcaxno 25:8/ 0932 Badia 25V/ 3352 Alcamo-Calatafin Station 257/ 0527 Badiazza 254/ 3258 Alca.no-Dirramazione Station 257/ 0531 Bafforasso 272/ 3247 AlcamnovIarina 248/ 0637 Bagheria 250/ 5542 Alcazitara River 262/ 8622 Baglio (Mtessina) 25U/ 3358 Alcar'nara Station 262/ o01L Bagni Molinella 266/ 2078 Alcara li Fusi 252/ 6236 Balata di Baida 248/ 9136 .Asessandria della Rocca 267/ 5286 Balata di M..odica 276/ 7218 Algo, Plrta d.t 256/ 6215 Balatelle 270/ 0193 Ali 253/ 2437 Bal.estrate (Sicciara) 249/ 1140 Ali Marina 2,53/ 2535 Ballotta 257/ 6826 /alia 259/ 7509 Banca, Lal 277/ 9802 Alia Halt 273/ 6935 Bnmdello3 Fattoria di 276/ h306 Alicudi Island 2141 inset/ 3093 Bandit a 249/ 4844 Aliga, Cava d.' 276/ 6192 Baracca 262/ 1927 ialiga, Punta d' 276/ 6092 Barbera 265/ o689 A.limene, 260/ 1099 Barbera, La 249/ 14454 .amin.i.sans 259/ 8118 Barboj anni 273/ 8251 Allegracori 262/ 8621 Barca, La Ponte 269/ 7781 Altarella 262/ 0C)02 Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto 253/ 0649 Altarello 2h9/ 40146 3ariolo 272/ 2534 Altavilla, Casa 256/ 6221 Barone 253/ 0956 Altavilla Milicia 250/ 6037 / le'. I~~~r~~ ' 268/ 1863 3ie l4t;i, C.se 2762 6522 Barr a rafrnca 9190 Barrai'ello, Punta di 21.9/ 3657 13Bstsc.a 26~f Bcarriera 270/ 0386 BSriga 254/ 28)43 Barriera (Catania) 270/ 94.82 Brolo 252/ 7251 Barriera 270/ 9694 33rolo, Scoglio di 252/ 7152 Bartolo, Di 270/ 9.481 Bironte 261/ 7210 Basico 253/ 931.1 l3ruca 257/ 9428 211.4/ 9607 Bnicoli 274/ 0554 Basiluzzo Island 2129 Bastione 253/ o654 i'1.calo 262/ Basitonac a 273/ 5025 Buc cheri 273/ 7436 Batia 253,/ 0o542 2Bccheri Stabtion 273 '7)439 tk Marino Seno 2)484 88W) Batticana River 28/, 34i09 a 2 3/ 21)60 Nfu9 COla 266/ 37 89 Belhemi, Cape 2LL9/ 2135 :Urgio 277/ 9393 Belice River, Mouth of 2658/ 1914 Dusacca, Casa 27W 361O6 Belice Destro River 258/. 1908 usc eri 273/ 7832 Belice Sinistro River 253/ 19080. J 1,' C 258/ 11.3 Bellia Stat:ion 268Z 3}1.6,7 'Busecchio 20 17/ 1 BI eto Pailizzolo 218/ 8636 Belliscala 272/ 16.13 Belmoente mlezzagno 2t9/)68 Butera Station 272/ 1438 Belpasso 270/, 8687 2 r2/ 1236 Belpasso River 270/ 8782 z Torren-e Belvedere ( Syracuse ) 2714/ 0733 loerdia 257/ 37141 Berretta, Coala 2148/ 94LC5 cca-o 259/ 7125 Bertuccia 270/ 9162 Cadorirni,. Pwuta 274/ 1328 Bertuccio, Casa 270/ 9180 Ca:ffaroli, Casa 268/ 0095 Besaro, POnte 268/ 0670 Calaber'nardo 277/ 0108 Bettanvietra, Torrente 266/ 2878 Ccalgero, Casa 266/ 2180 Bianca, Cala 21)8/ 9940 COalmonaci 266 38l1 Bianca, Puxta 271/ 69;1 t. Calana 262/ 0701 Bian cavilla 269/ 7694 Calarastonc 272/ 2727 Bianco, Ccpe 266/ 3565 CIlascibottai 268/ 2488 Biclhigi 261/ 6906 Cl1atabinmo 262/ 0614 Bicocca Station 270/ 9274 CALATA' IiM 257/, 0024 Biddiemi - CaSa 276/ 4902 Cal.nlatafid. St-ation 257/ 9927 Biddusa, Ponte 257/ 8312 GCalatubo Castbe,llo di Bifarera I-Ilt 258/ L221 Calava, capc 0335 258/ 3501 aca-arelli 260/ 0211 Bis acquino 268/ 3185; Biscari 273/ 14426 Coidcrax 2735/ 3822 C2Caldura (Cefalu) 251/ 0237 Discari Station 251/ 0337 Biscianie Punbta 257/ 6b)02 Caldura, Torre 6929 Callri 273/ 6747 Bisciano 257/ 273/ 4648 Bittatermii Casi 272/ 2329 Caltagirono 29221 CAiLTANISSETTA 268/ 05;76 B3iviere Lagoon 2972/ L Station 268/ 0582 Biv ierer -Ponte di 2491/2)/3939 Co talais ,sctba-Xirbi tiuro 259/ 9013 Bivona 266/ )92 91 alta 253/ 2759 Bivona 272/ 2726 Calvroso 2759 Blufi 260/ 01(5 COvaru.so 254/ C0ma' 00 251/ 3255 Boc cadilalco 2)49/ 3846 25a/ 3255 Bolognetta - 259/ 5229 Ccma l r C stra 249/ 4045 Bompensiiere 267/ 8075 271/ Bompietro 260/ 0905 Cm2,astra 8050 le n 276/ 5102 Bonfornello Station 259/ 8330 Ca i I Li Bongiardo 0099 Camerina, Pmuta dcl 275/ 3808 262/ 268/ 1869 Bonico, Putta 274/ 0356 Ctnafrico 258/ Bordonro 254,/ 3154 Cnimarata 34.07 Borget-to 249/ 2L439 Ccai'.mar.ata 267/ 6693 Borgo (Catania) 270/ 9681 Camuarot:ba Station 267/ 7095 Borgo Annunziata (Trapc0-9Yi) 2)48/ 7336 Clcalpobello ci. Lic;a 271/ 90551 Borgo ifilletari 260/ 2199 Campobollo di MIiaza: ra 265/ 8993 Borgonovo, Ponte 261/ 5512 Cnmp Folice di Fi'c.alia 259/ Borgo Regalmiri 259/ 7500 CamCpofolice di Rocc;ella 259/ 9032 257/ 7(820 Cmipofiorito 258/ 3605 Borrniia 267/ Borrello 270/ 8789 Cripofrnamc 7579 Bottaro Islmnd 211O,!/ 960)o Coipofranco Stc:ior1 267/ 7279 Botte Catalano 262/ 1828 Caripolaso, Cape 274/ 0756 Botteghelle 262/ 2332 Campona 265/ 8590 Bottoga, Bivio 270/ 8581 Cat poreale 258/ 2022 Bove,-^-C ala del 2)48/ 8747 Carporotondo Etneo 270/ 8885 Bove i3arino Punta 277/ Q999 Canalicchio 270/ 9682 Braccetto, 6 ontrada 276/ L202 Can-arina, Casa 266/ 0984 Braccetto, Punta 276/ 4101 Cancellicro 262/ 9800 Brancaccio 21.9/ h4644 CijICii' TI 267/ 8662 Brmico Piccolop Punta 274/ 9526 -:-Biviero O~ i , *i 9679 Canigliari Ferr-aro CAT IA 270/ Catania, pain[i ' 270/ 8770 Cannarella 25l4/ 3256 Canne, Fondaco delle 269/ 4773 Cataratti Canneto (Lipari Is.) 21Z/ 8488 Catarinicchia 265/ 9991 Catenaanuova 269/ 6186 Canneto 251/ 3134 253/ 1254 Cannistra 253/ 0849 Cattafi Cattolica Eraclea 266/ 4772 Cannizzaro 270/ 0083 259/ 7620 Cantera Lighthouse 27U/ 0546 Catso Halt Cantera, Ponte 261/ 7012 Cava, La 270/ 9593 Cavalcatore Halt 268/ 3789 Caiatera, Torrente 271/ o0346 253/ 2558 Capaci 249/ 3352 Cavaliere Cavallari 253/ 2557 Capizzi 261/ 4216 262/ 0719 Capo, Torre del 276/ 0718 Cavallaro Ceccazzo 270/ 9995 Capodarso, Ponte 268/ 1277 259/ Capo d' Orlando 252/ 6451 Cefala Diana 5224 Cefalu 251/ 0038 Cappella, M~adonna della 259/ 7431 594o Cappelliero, Bosco del 258/ 4724 Celso 250/ Capri Leone 252/ 6443 Censiti Halt 258/ 3510 Caraso 253/ 8348 Centineo 253/ o449 Centuripe 269/ 6591 Carbo River 266/ 1184 261/ 4512 Caarcaci 269/ 6996 Ceraii Carda 253/ 1954 Cerda Junction 259/ 8029 Cardillo 249/ 3953 Cerda Station 259/ 8128 Carico 270/ 0194 Cesaro 261/ 6316 Carini 249/ 2948 Cliaramonte (Gulf 273/ 6326 Carlentini 27 / 9053 Chicxisi 260/ o805 Carmine 253/ 1858 Chiavelli 249/ 14342 270/ 0086 Chibbo Nuovo 268/ 9691 Carminelo 262/ 0332 Carmnito 270/ 8863 Chiesa, La 251/ 3836 Chiesette 262/ 0608 Carorn a 6921 Caronia Marina 251/ 3837 Chinsia River 257/ 262/ 0506 Chiusa Sclafani 258/ 3697 Carrabba 270/ 0094 Cartiera 261/ 7007 Chiuse, Le 253/ 9640 Ciaculli 249/ 4742 Casale, II 266/ 5080 Casalgismondp 269/ 4865 Cianciana Ciamle RiVer 274/ 1123 Casalotto 25U/ 3355 268/ 0493 Casalvecchio Siculo 262/ 1529 Ciaolino Cibali 270/ 9380 Case Nuove 253/ 8849 9784 Case Nuove 277/ 0720 Cicala 270/ 2149/ U152 Cicero 252/ 8252 Case Rosee, Le 272/ 3523 Caselle 262/ 9703 Cicirella 253/ 1757 Cialovi Island 270/ 0385 Casino 259/ 6122 Cassaro 273/ 8334 Ciminna 274/ 8534 Cinsi 249/ 2251 Cas saro-Ferla Station 8753 Cassibile 276/ 0620 Cirico 274/ CirigaS Punta 277/ 8788 Castazea delle Furie 254/ 3363 262/ 0oLO Castel di Lucio 260/ 2621 Civi 251/ 0935 Civita 262/ 9898 Castelbne^Sration 270/ 0192 Castelbuono 260/ 0825 Civita 250/ 5839 Cocuzzolt 250/ 9436 Casteldaccia 9436 Casteldaccia Station 250/ 5940 Cocuzzola 250/ 248/ 0237 Cofano, Guf of 248/ 86H9 Castellanmare di Golfo 248/ 80 Castellalmnare, Gul f of 248/ 0440 Cofano, Monte 4;' 269/ 7860 Collesano 259/ 9325 Castellana 248/ 6835 Castellana Sicula 260/ 0309 Colombaia Island (Tr apan.i) 277/ 8889 Colonia Marina 249/ 4355 Castel lazzo Punta 250/ 6337 Castello 262/ 0710 Colonne, Torre 276/ 8317 Comini Station 267/ 6969 Castelluccio 276/ 5j416 Castelluccio Lighthouse Comiso 271/ 1628 Comntini 267/ 6867 (Syracuse) 272/ 1136 Castelluzza, Punta 2714/ 0057 Comunelli, Torrente 267/ 6982 Condro 253/ 1653 Casteltermini 253/ 2251 Castelvetrano 257/ 9)498 Conduri 262/ 9920 Consolazione 270/ 9989 Castiglione di Sicilia 271/ 5255 Castrofilippo 267/ 7561 Contarini Casa 267/ 8063 Contessa Entellina 258/ 2803 Castrofilippo Station 254/ 3352 Castronovo di Sicilia 259/ 6597 Contesse Corleone 258/ 3913 Castronovo Station 259/ 6898 ilermo) 249/, 4U45 Castroreale 253/ o645 Corleone Station (Pa Corrado, Passo 277/ 8993 Castroreale Station 253/ 99L7 277/ 9683 Catalimita 253/ 0643 Correnti Island nA1 I I i F'l Ovl, -, t. I:" k', t~ r , . I . ·I; iC:. ;i, W"I": F: *r r. Corridore, Contrad.a 276/ L103 Faro, Torre di ('MesT'-a) 254/ )11464 Corridore del Pero 270/ 9561 Faro, Superiore (JMessina) 254/ 3864 Corriolo 253/ 15.)4 Fasno 260/ 0809 6o'Ho 9 I1 256/ 6323 Fassi.ni, Villa 249/ 19k47 Corvo, PuntOa del 276/ 6291 F!vaca HaFelt 249/ 14943 Corvo, Pmuta del 277/ 1020 Favara 271/ 7057 Costa 276/ 53o8 Favarlla 268/ 9873 Costa di Carro9 Contrada 276/ *92. Favarotta 271/ 9246 Costier a 257/ 7902 Favrignanan Island 256/ 5327 Cotigliolo 2118/ 7942 Favrot'-to 269/ 7767 Cotto-ne 262/ 08103 FeIo, Gape. 265/ 7096 Croce 253/ 2539 Ferninma Morta 272/ 1633 Croce al Promontorio Fein.ine Island 2)49/ 3357 (Milazzo) 253/ 0962 Forla 273/ 8236 Crocetta 2!..9/ 3853 eFrrarello 260/ 060O4 Croce Vcerde 2h9/ q!49 LjFoudo Gramnde 262/ 0411 Croceri..e 2).3/ 8139 Fe0dlotto 270/ 8883 Crocicchia 2149/ 3353 Ficcara:zzelli StaU on 219/ 5143 Cruill as 21.}9/ 1.) .9 Fic araz zi 250/ 5243 Cuba Sbvamrnp 277/ 9190 Fic a zi 270/ 0085 Cu.c ncaImelia 269/ 8262 Fic-ar.zi River (Eleuthero) 250/ 5338 Cucuraci. 25)../ 3663 Ficarclla, Valle di 266/ 3673 Cuono, Punta 27./ o61 83 Ficarra 252/ 71)46 Culmia 25/ 3051. pFico, Torre del 271!/ 07)1. Curdia, Baglio della 25'i/ 8120 Ficorminuti1a 270/ 8591 Curia 270/ 9379 F:i cuzza 258/ 1.520 Custonaci 2)48/ 83.13 Ficura Bosco della 258/ 4,538 CusUniano, Casa 25 / 1206 Filag 259/ 5299 Cusumnano Tonnaara 248/ 7 239 Jiari Station4tgot 259/ 51400 Filetto River 250/ 923)4 Fi ldidoinma 273/ 7157 F.ilicudi Island. 2144 inset/4997 agalac 262/ 0100 Firnale 2 1/ 1)35 Datillo Island 2!i!./ 9504 Fisiclholle 270/ 9588 Delia 267/ 9362 F'iUitodinisi 253/ 2137 Desasino 272/ 0735 Jii'iieiluofr;eddo di Sicilia 262/ 061.1 Diana 262/ o611 Fleri 270/ 9795 Diddino , Ponte 274/ 0234. ilores^ta 261/ 8032 Dirillo 275 / 3520 F oricila 271)/ 0332 Diril lo, Ponte 272/ 3625 l-ori:.o St:abdilimonto (Marsa. La) 256/ 62Lo Dis sueri, River 272/ 244il8 l-Fondacac. za 273/ 6053 Ditella (Panaria Is.) 244I/ 930 Fondachollo 272/ 1352 Dittaino River 270/ 8668 Fondachello ./ 1758 Dititai.no Station 269/ l185 Fondaco 253/ 2160 Divieto 253/ 2561 L.ondaco 270/ 8l482 Dornna Beatrice Halt' 258/ 3517 Fondaco Nuovo 253/ 2059 Donnafugat a 276/ L909 7ondori 262/ 1531 Donn-alicat a 276/ 5696 Font a 270/ 9986 Drogo 259/ 7901 Due Case 2|'/ o635 FronLana ossn 270/ 9)176 Due Rocche, Punta 272/ 0331) Fon3'banasosa; 257/ 7228 Due Torrn 253/ 2360 ionrmi.ca Island 256/ 6133 Formnichc, L 214i./ 914.03 'eomnaci, Le 27iL/ 1127 Fortes, Torre 253/ 9831..8 Editore 2)49/ )1L Forznai'8 d' Agro 262/ 1625 Egadi. I sole 256 Fossa'' .i Nera .:' 275/ 3322 Eh\PEDOCLE, PO:TI 0 271/ :l?rancmrill a di Sicilia 262/ 9822 268/ 2i(86 Faranc of onte 273/ 764k8 Eolie, Isole 21p4 Pm'aFrasccatolo Punta 248/ 80o43 Erice 2!1i8/ 7538 Prattina, River 258/ 30114 Erice-Napola Statcion :l4.:s; 257/ 8132 Frazzano 252/ 65)41 Etna, Miount Surmnit 262/ 8706 Pridda' i 268/ 2170 Fulgatore 257,/ 8529 F.trci Siculo 262/ 2130 Fluriano R-iv or 252/ 4936 Falconara 272/7 n), , It inari 253/ 9946 Falconsel 253/ 9)4)47 F alc one n Casino di 253/ 9546 F alo 2)9/ 4)tL9 Famiddu 266/ 7819 GaTff e Station 271/ 8639 Fanzarotta 267/ 8781 Gafofc Torre di 271/ 8538 KK V · , I- 91 'A0r. " 270/ 277/ 0093 Gaglianeose 9,90j Griande land 2714/ 1229 Gagliano Castelferrato 261/ l4601 Granlde Ponte (Syracule) Le 9505 Grande PorGeo (Syrac.us) 271./ 1329 Gaglic , 271/ 5;45 Gala, La 253/ 074.7 Grande, Punta 268/ o161 Grrmald River 258/ 31W5 Galasse, Casa 259/ 8625 Galati 2[, / 3147 Grande River Graniti 262/ 0722 Galati Mlarina 3216 265/ 8187 Galat;i Manoertino 252/ 6737 Granitola Galbobo 262/ 8053 Gran-ib'"ola Punta 265/ 8385 Grascuira 271/ 8736 Gtltis si 2033 260/ 9829 Gallo, Cape 262/ 4.,69 Gra:teri 59L40 Gravina. di Catania 270/ 9l85 GaO..lo, Torre del 250/ 270/ 9282 Gall odoro 1.)u23 Gravina, Villa CGraz ia Pronte della 2149/ )lL42 Galodoro 272/ 01.3 3711 Gnllotti 267/ 5761 Groilde Punrta 275/ 260/ 1711 Grosso Ca-pe 250/ 6436 Gangi 254/ 3861 Gc.nzir.ri 2 F14/ 4163 Gro'ta 268/ 2875 276/ 8393 Grottacalda Sulphur Min/e Gajif:i Swamp 267/ 7367 Garisi 268/ 0091 Grotto 268/ 0533 Gurdagna 249/ 14544 Garistoppa 272/ '0948 Garzia Fort (Augusta) 2714/ 06149 Guladdara Casa Gazzarella 6602 GuaCltieri Siccaino 253/ 1452 0388 Gm rdia 270/ 0297 Gazzena 270/ 9880 Gaz zi 31)-3 Guwdia (Catvania) 277/ 9789 Gobbiazza 271U./ 0832 (XG rdiamna Contrada 272/ 2230 Gu corati. 260/ 0806 GELA 9840 Genisi Station 276/ 509 Guidaloca 248/ 26o/ 1217 C.lidomnan.drzi Inferiore 254/ 2839 Geraci Siculo 2539 Gerbiri, 7tP4 Guiidomandr Suri or 253/ 26% 2860 Gutlini 260/ 0907 Ge s s o 262/ 0708 Giacca, La 2419/ 195:L G-ura a 8731 GU.rna1zza, Lokc 270/ 9667 Giambra 271/ 261/ 7817 Gi ampilierCa Marrina 3041 I Gurrida,' -ak LIak Giampilieri Ponte Ha;lt 254/ 3011. 28-12 Giampi.iori Superiore 276/ Gi antorina 7.14 267/ 5761 Giardina 270/ 92.64 Giardi no 21-9/ lazzotto, Biivio Iroaera River 259/ 8;720 Giardinolli 269/ 577 260/ 0l00 . Torre 276/ 5397 Imora River Girdinell.i 2)l9/ 268/ 1:181 Giardinello 2t4.1.6,2U)-i43 mnera Station 262/ 1216 Indicca, Castol di 269/ 5676 GL~rdini ,) 256/ 6210 Gia rrraana 273/ 7'127 Inglho-mli Stabilimonto (Mtarsala 273/ 6830 Inguan"-ti, Case 276/ 6722 Gi-arrabtama Station 269/ 6694. Giarre 262/ 0503 Int1Iorclll.a 271/ .9.l55 Ippari River 276/ 4S13 Gibb oisNu Tovo 276/ 5399 Gibblesi River 272/ 9856 Irmnino River 258/ '910 I snello 260/ 0027 Gibelsl-ina 2149 55 Gibollina Station 257/ 0718 Iso..a delle Fremnine 1826 Ispica. Cava d I 276/ 7801 Gig.antoe Punta del 253/ 2O40 Gilletto 265 r9937 It ala 2.G3/ 214..1l Iuganno RTcor 252/ 5437 Gimello 271/ 1149 neo honacha 2i3/' 23.l. Izzo, Pun0ta d (Augusta) Gimello / 9137 Giniisi, Piana di- 271/ Ginostra (Stronaboli) 2114 ins et/ 0221 270// 9681 Gioeni Jacona 275/ 3811 Gio.josa Marea 2,2// 7653 Jac ona 27~/ 3517 Casa di 265// 9187 Giorgi, tJan.nalro-..1lo , Crociata 269/ 7172 Cava 276// 0222 Gi orgia, Jat7o l.iver 249/ 1637 GIRGENITI (Agrigonto) 271/ / 6357 / 0742 Joppolo Gi -ianca.io 267/ 6165 Girotta, Punta 2i7)/ Giuliana / 3397 Giu.anarra 269// 587'?f 258/ / 922 God.rano Kaggi 262/ 1618 Golona. 262// 0509 Go rn.lunga River 270// 9267 G'rantam.richeSl. 273// 5647 Ganat ari 25-;4/ Labiata 270/ 8561 Gran.de Islald 26// 6219 ~~~~~~~~*I~~~~~' r.; ' ' , . I, I I LAM/PED)US A ISLLaD ins et 7;Tagll"'..,i oLa, Co:rbrada 276/ ?Lo' Lampione Islet 265 inso'I/ . .r.i.s. i Iighthouse 2 s'/' °'?40 14763 agI-i;" sfil Peninsula 274/ lOeI Landro 268/ 25">/ 9''57 Lanza 262/ ,.~l" ._ ,..., _ 2149/ 4218 Larderia 25Lj./ 3150 269/ 7391 'I a 262/ Oe' 3 Lascaci 250 9493 stslesit Lascari Station 27o/ 9335 IfcKiati o Scoglio 25l/ 3'-T Lpvarino 2 r7 0 I aal rv-;ign a 270' 93.2 Lavicna 270/ 9890 N{L e-'to Lebrino 270/ 9376 }.{Sfa1 (Salina Is ) '7'i6 Loni (S.aina Is.) 2) / 71395 25I2/ 27)o/ 8954 I.a_.pas, o 2L!9/ 4l9;. Le:ntini' ,PBoanifazii e dol lalapassoid{a!p -,s oc 260/ oi'6 Pantano del 270/ 911.62 270/ 0 '97 Lo utiJ.Sni Marshes 270 273 &a .it.lC'....l..~'O,.[:.rL. C.~ 262/ 91-24 27)./ 267/ 9189 Lon'.tini River 271./ 2)48/ 7 53 Leon'ardo River 27) / 6622 262/ 1630 Leoneo Station 273/ 7958 land,ani ci a 253,/ 1o3? Loonior 268/ 3393 iHandacran Station 269/ 7191 Leoni 2149/ 4250 flindra Nuo'va 277/ 9696 Lercara Bassa Station 2;59/ 6701h TaJndras Piano di (Ali(cudi Is.) 21414 insebt LercCara Friddli 259/ 6505 3192 Letoj anni Gallodoro 262/ 1521 -Mi.ian.riao 272/ 1231L Levnter 'Riviera di 253/ 1.759 I Iranfria, T orro 272/ 1233 Levoanzo Islamd 25;6/ 5331U1 262/ 0298 Liberltinia S-tatio, n 269/ 5283 265/ 8594 Libri i 253/ 261/ 7218 Librizzi 260/ o8o.4 Iaxinnello7i' -t 253/ 2640 267/ 8584 LICATAA 271/ 9333 ianiapanBoio Li.citra, Casa 276/ 7320 266/ 1182 Licodia Eubea 273/ 6314o lanircli CastRlerl 256/ 6033 Licojia 262/ 1928 Maraus 257/ 6827 Ligny, Torre di (Trapani) 21U8/ 6736 259/ 7405 Lilibeo 0 Boeo, Cape 256/ 6012 .laronet I sland 259/ 77502 Limina 1227 TIarcellino River 271/ 0247 Linera 270/ 0096 Miaraachsani ConLrada 253/ 0149 Lijngua (Salina Is.) 2!6.4.. / 76911. 256/ 3133 :Iarghe.itO 269/ 55B66 Linguaglossa 0016 Marc.iaIzBopoico Stati on LINOSA ISlAND- 265/262/ inset 269/ 51J64 ais.gi r. * o Lip oi (Lip ari Is. ) 8385 rces aapoli Contrada 273/ 5350 8188 ilarttimo I sland 249/ 4046 LIPARI ISLAiJD1S 267/ 9288 Lippone 257/21!.4/ 8)4.06 iarcriLarianopoliia iaoponco Liscia B-ianca Island 97o5 267/ 9191 Liscia Nero Island 2)h4./ 9601 267/ 9386 Locadi 262/ 173, 251/2738 260,/ ogob. iarinella 265 / 9787 Locati liargiferaci )828 Longatto 262/ larinaol SF 258/ 1726 27/ 1!530 Long:arini Swrranpll 277/ 9091 ,'r....:o,liarnarca, Poz'toPorto (Syracuse) 653 6 I.aroglio Riv or 272/ 2834 L ongi 2 !2/ 260/ 3708 Loria 21.8/ 90L.5 .iarri-gi Villa 266/ 256/ 6212 Lucca Sicul..a 3987 249/ h055 Lucia Sullphur Hine 271/ 71 53 252/ 71i14 Lumria, Villa 271/ 8859 L.artcini 0249 248/ 7736 Luogo Grande 274/ i. arigo, Villa 8391 Lupotto, Bi.vio 2!;8 4L422 .iParza, ex Foudo 276/i Iara..AaiaS -r..arnaLarina della 277/ 8689 277/ 0094 I artognell a ..'i'SCsc8! L . . 262/ 01407 Mac are so C.ala 248/ 82.U6 270/ 9187 I.Lasoezz, rVila 262/ 9018 ilac ni 891)9 9288 liacchia 262/ 0303 270/ I.riascZ, I.i 260/ 0906 MaCcone, Casa 275/ 3221 277/ 9588 ;Maddcalena Po i.nsula 27)!/ 1.726 270/ 9888 Maidoni Le 260/ 9919 IIA lauc zin7ZARA DIR . L VALLO 265/ 7595 biadonnazza, Ponte della 250/ 683) 250/ 5816 Jga.. ZC1ni 262/ 9607 -HazaL Torro 249/ 26;54 Maga..zzolo River 266/ 3877 272/ 1956 Magazzolo Station 266/ 3977 aaz zarino K1 r,~ nj',, a-ln p -MT 2 Mazzarra S. Akdrea It3/9913 Montechidro, Caotl3tl.o di 271/ 7343 lazzo di Sciacca, Cala 2 t8/ 951i3 7IKonto do ro 267/ 8673 MIegarese, Porto (Aug sta) 271/ 061.9 !oon-tc3.epre 249/ 2843 Megna, Passo di (Salina Is.) 21|.l/ 769 .7 Montemaggiore Bolsi'to 259/ 7916 Melia 262/ 1123 Montomggiore Station 259/ 7317 Melilli 274/ 99142 -Ilontorosso Limo 273/ 65.33 Mena 262/ 21)3I Monerosso, Torre di 266/ 4857 Menfi 266/ 0989 mlorntvcgeo- 258/ 0900 Tlieri 253/ 0952 Mhorcilo, Ponte 259/ 6800 ilessana, Rocca 272/ 995 Ilorollo Rivor 268/ 'I.8o I.IESSINA 25/ 3. 5 Mrgioni 270/ 9887 L:essina, Straits of 524i../ Mobroille 25lJ./ issine se Punt a 253/ 0661, olrtillaro MieZZO, Punt'a di 276/1,.200Mortilli iezzoiuso StaCtion 259/ 5322 orzulli 262/ M i].azzo 25-3/ 0959 Mo'tbta d'Affermo 260/ 2531-. _ l.ilazzo, Capo di 253/ 0761 IHotta Cmuasttra 262/ il ona 267/ 7771. Iot'ba S. Anastasia 270/ 868J Mil1i Marina 254/- 33417 tot-ta S. Aliast'asia Station 269/ liii S. Marco 2$/ 3011i3i Muglia 269/ 5'86 Xlli.i S. Pietro 2 5h/ 301.8 !8g'liha Stattion 269/ 61.82 Milici 253/ 0243 I.u.lloti, Cala doi 2Ui9/ 18!.3 Milicia River 250/253/ 593602436 11.-0inazzouina e HaltIt 5526 ilinci ana 272/ 0742 'lul.inello Riiver 27L/ 0051 ililioti Torre 249/ 285o2 Muraglionelo 2714/ 0332 I'Militello di Rosmarino , 252/ 5839 u eri 253/ 8648 lilitello in Val di Ca-tania 273/ 7053 .Murro di PorcoCape 27V/ 1923 Milo 2'/ uso3 di Porco 249/ 1845 Iilocea, Punta di 27)/ 1L423 Hussoneli 267/ 7886 imniaoni-S. Cataldo Station 268/ 9783 M.ineo 273/ 61 2 linceo Station 273/ 670o Napoa Mirabella Imbaccari 257/ 8033 272/ 3758 N.'ro 271/ 8255 Mliroddi, Casa 253/ 1057 Maroe, River Mouth 271/ 66)48 larto 252/ 6613 Nasari 253/ 0549 iMisilmori 24 9/ 5038 .Nas 252/ 6847 ii. sitan oe 262/ ~132 tNaso,Piana di 252/ 6348 Misserio 262/ 1632 Naso River 252/ 7048 llasterbianco 270/ 8980 Nogra, Punta Mi stretta 260/ 3225 Negro, Cape 276/2 1 I.Iitta 262/ 1230 INro oedica 249/ 38 14I. Ncsima 270/ 9279 :Modica 276/ 6807Nicclid-ra 273/ 6651 iodico, Torrente 2761/ 3995 Nicolosi 270/ 9091 Ieodione River 265/ 9590 Nicosi 260/ 3505 Mojo Alc itara 262/. 9122 Niscer.ri 272/ 3439 1:Mjo Station 262/ 9120 Niscesia 275/ 3911 liola, Castel 262/ 121.8 Nissoria 268/ 3895 Mol.a Paita dJ 276/ 4798 Nizza di Sicilia 262/ 2433 Molara 249/ 3811.2 Nocella River 249/ 2342 Ioleti 25/ 32)47 NNociazzi 260/ 0312 Molinazzo Tro 249/25 185238 NNotara 262/ 0312 Molini, Cape 270/ 0386 NO to 277/ 9611 Holino 254/ 2743 Novara di Sicilia 253/ 9935 ionaca, Chiesa Della 262/ 8719 M 257/ 6931 Monaci River 269/ 6564; N 262/ 0207 , ionaco 270/ 9572 iLonaco, Monte 248/ 9153 Lioncio .1Iondello 2.9/, 4156% 270/ 9881 j21 8W6b0 OgniLnaQ9% pe 277/ 1220 -ondello, Lido di .249/ 456 Ogni5a61 Cape lion:orxte S Giorgio 253/ 1951 Ognina sland 277/ 1221 HongoerbinoCCape 250/ 5546 Oliva, Villa 277/ 8715 iiongiuffi iMela 262/ 122 Oivarll 253/ 0953 lonreale Olivello 250/ 59 2 249/ 3843 Oivri 253/ 9247 Monroalc, lIozzo 219/40 Oliveri, Porto d' 253/ 9248 Iiontagnaroa3le 252/ 80 48 Oiveto 2355 Montolboimo d'Elicona 253/ 936 OOliveto 25// 49366 Oio T.'iorto, Punta 249/ 1954 IIontalla gro 266/ 1366 Oranto (Pmaaria Is.) 930U I'.ontaperto 271/ 5959 Oreto 253/ 0951 a ? ;··.· Y ·-· : :\ :b·j i·:· i .: z PIIIFr .. ·1 " i ru;· I _ $+ti-' ·L: .:l Oreto River 249/ L0i3323~ Pianoll1 ' 260/ 0908 Orlando, Cape 252/ 6^2 Piano 270/ 9o88 Orsa, Torro d.(ll 249/ 2355 Pianoco:; nt (Lipari Is.) 24iL/ 8086 Piano do. Loono, ILago di 259/ 5397 l'iabtt-0af orma, La 270/ 9691 Piaszza; Armicrina 268/ 3365 Pace 2Le/ 3861 P:iarza dcrlla Libcrta (Pa2Lomo ) 2L.9/ 41...9 Pace di .iela, 253/ 135: Pticc, nollo 270/ 9682 Paceco 257/ 7332 Piccola Island 277/ 00o9 Pachino 277/ 9791 Pi eodixorlnto Etnoo 262/ 021.3. Pagliara 262/ 1933 Pio.brcca ii i g 25:3/ 2)452 Pagli.arcllo 21,9/ k,2h3 Pi.utr,3D]..lu..g. 269/ 7287 Pa.gli orello Sulphur liine 266/ 1790 Pio . apor z.ia 268/ 1269 273,/ 66597 9 PPiobLrarossa C 273/ 4.65C, Palazz so Adriano )...)!.938Pitica TJ'.agliata 257/ 6929 Palazzolo Acroide 273/ 8030 Pi.io9i Punta 277/ 98639 PALE I10 2L9/ 24,9/ 32359 Pallavicino 219/ .!.! 2 Pirci.n.o 2 52/ 7551 Palma di IHontochiaro 2'7:./ 791).. .Piraino, Cape 252/ 7552 Pal.ma, MHarina di 7l.!.l.3 Pi.raino-S oAngolo Station 252/ 7452 Palo, Porto 265/ 0337 Pi.rai o Station 268/ 3290 Panarelli Isl ,and 95 05 .'-', . ) 270/ 9896 Panaria Island 2)..l)2l./-. / 92C)l. Fisciotto 254L./ 3360 Pancho Sulphur Mline 269/ )190) Pisciotto 276/ 6891 Pantntia 262/ 102.11. pT-i.tn.i. . a. 25 4/ 3k50 Pa.tano 253/ 2356 Pizz'Uto 272/ 9639 PantanoPcn'htomo 27l./ 0838 Plajo, Capo 2'71./ 250/ 9436 Paparolla 21..!.8/ 7939 -1latani Rivor 266/ 3769 Paraliso 251/ 37 5'9 Poggiore.:lo 258/ 1)ll.1 Parrinolli 2)9/ 221.2 Polizzi Gonorosa 260/ 0012 Pcarino 265/ 9990 Pollara (Salina :Is.) 2144/ 6997 Partanna 2 637/ 0003 Pollina 260/ 1133 Partan:ma Hondollo 2149/ 38355 ollina River 251/ 1534 P artinic o 2)49/ 2038 Pollina lRiver 260/ 1131 Paoquasia 268/ .1679 Pollina Station 25:1/ 1535 Passoro, Cape Island 277/ 0388 Pomara 5:042 2O'77} 249/ Pas sitano 93314 Ponen'to Riviera' di 253/ 0758 Passo lartino S'tation 270/ 8967 PorcO'll 219/ 14315 Passo di Piazza 272/ 3345 Porc.ino 274/ 0753 Passo Piscita 262/ 90319 Por.a ,zi 249/ 42l1t4 Passo Zingaro Halt 261/ 7)U02 Porrazzi:Lto 274/ 9252 Pcsto Jri...a 262/ 0812 Porri Islan 276/ 8388 Pa'cbomolla3 Trorre 2,49/ ..7l.6 Portclla di .Hare 250/ 5211 Paterno 27'0/ 9175 Porticatbcello 254/ 37.60 FhAETP'RIO0PALAZZOLO 269/ 8085: Porti.co..lo 250/ 5943 Pathti 211.9/ 4052 P0IS:T E0ETI.,PDiI)OCLE 271/ 5655 253/ 85) .9 Por top3 o 277/ 0087 Pat ti I..T1arina di 2 3/ 84:1 cPorbopa.:, Rada cd 277/ 9986 Patti. Scoglio di 25'3/ 865:1. Pozzsllo 276/ 7592 Paulloti 270/ 9789 Pozzillo, Torre dcl 2i.9/ 21154 Podaggi 273/ 831.19. Poizjo di Gotto 253/ 0851 Podoara 270/ 9392 Praja, La 219/ 3253 Poll grino 2?3/ 219!. Prajola. 262/ 0699 Pollegrino, Mont'eo 2U.9/ 41.352 Proola Lake 265/ 8092 Poloritani i.!ontiM 25.3/ 1539 .roIsa 262/' 0111 Pclourit;ano Tunne.I:.'" 3057 Prostiamni 268/ 0270 Peloroe) Cape 2 5!./ 1!.31.6l Pr:imo s ,)lo 270/ 9365 Ponrisi 270/ 9891 . -.FLinosolo Pontie di 270/ 9).67 Poro, Le 262/ 0O403 Priolo 272/ 3331 Porc Cettora 271/ 0)4.53 Priolo 27)1 0o540 Pergusa Lake 268/ 2679 Pri zi 2 58/,4903 Pcrsa, Island 272/ 02555 i.ncl a.Lo z 262/ 0.06 Pcltra.lia 260/ 0811 imnta Socca 276 / 4!..99 Potrclla (VNulcano Is.) 21.14 8676 i, .z.lljo 270/ 0596 Potrosino 2?57/ 6601 Pi zIillo Soprano 270/ 01.96 Po'et'inlco 260/ 261/,30 Po z,a li stl;ing o 3)4.22 Peoz 7olo 28).1). PiaL oa 251/ 31.. at Piana dci Groci 2758 3733 %arti'er 253/ 1253 .i ,-s · Z ?y5: / ' i i.; i;: ;.JII L- i :i r·il-- \·· ? "c B 1 :iiu ji5i7r Quartierollo 262/( '~'"": "'""25;3/ 21.S3 QuLA'tro Pani (Lipari Is#) 7990 Rornais sao Z 1630 264/ QuisisEna, Villa 266/ 1480 !;.. fi: . 26? 5J6932599 2 tat6 ?^,74 8302 Rossa, Cala ew49/ 87154 Rossa, CGala 2b.9/ 18L9 Raccuja 252/ 80O0 Rossella Lighthouse 266/ 505 Radd:us a 269/ 4675 Rotoli, Cnimetcro di 2L49/ 4515 Raddus a 270/ 91474 Rotolo, Torre del 249/ 41453 Raddusa-Arir a Sta.tion 269 / 1582 Rot'ondella Station 269/ 6077 Raffadali" 267/ 5767 Roveto Swa'mp 277/ 9799 Raffo 260/ 1209 Rubina 262/ 0332 Ragana 270/ 84193 '1Ruso (S'trombol)i) 24L4 inset / 0520 Raggm-ziino Punta 276/ 7391 S. Agata (Ressina) 251/ 4062 Ragatlisi Station 257/ 6321 S. Agata li Biati iti 270/ 9684 R.AGUSA 276/ 641. S. Agat a di Hilitello 252/ 521- Rf-agusa, i.larina di 276/ 4998 S. 1loessio 262/ 1825 Rai'i siC P.imta 2149/ 2255 S. Alessio, Cap 262/ 1824 Rais: ig lba Cape 251/ 1336 s. A..lfio 262/ 0005 Ranma Cape 2149/ 161.9 S. Alfio 270/ 9592 Ramriacca 269/ 61.65 S. Aifbrogio 251/ 0735 Rarnilias Casa 268/ 9766 S A.ndrea Bonagia 2L8/ 76.o Randazzzo 261/ 83..20 S Andcra Cape 262/ 1417 RcmTdazzo St ation 262/ 83l19 S. Angl o di Brolo 252/ 7746 Raneddi, I 277/ 9090 S. Aiol o !ouxaro 267/ 6076 Rapano 253/ 21_56 S. Angelo Torrent 252/ 7450 Rasocolrm o Cape 25i1/ 3267 S. nna 270/ 9988 Raucina 259/ 5925 s. Annm., Trorr 270/ 0487 Raucina Station 259/ 5526 S. .nmlxunziata 25k/ 3559 Ravanus a 272/ 9752 S. Antonino, Cala 253/ 0763 Real Favorita 249/ 41 52 S. Aintoinino 253/ 2461 Reaooato River 258/ 2808 S. An-boLio (Cefolu) 251/ 0238 ReoCalonte 271/ 5256 S, Antonio 2s3/ 02o0 Rec attivo 268/ 0192 S. Antonio (Syracis e) 271/ 1330 Regolbutbo 269/ 5795 S- Antonio il Roemito 270/ 9083 RegiaLgioffoli 259/ 6713 S. Barbara 253/ 9140 Rei'tano 260/ 29.30 S. B3artolomeo, Cava 276/ 6698 Rci-teneo 270/ 9.!.67 S Bart-olomoo Pis cita 244 inset/ Rcli,;iolno, Pu'nta 276/ 7089 (Stromboli) 0723 Ren1ila, Punta 277/ 1322 S. Biagio 253/ 1557 Re s-uttana 219/ 4250 S. Biag io Re suttane 260/ 03 98 S. Biagio (Agrigonto) 271/ 6556 Ribe.ra 266/ 3678 S. Biagio PlnTtali 267/ 5779 Ridocco Halt 250/ 3409 S. Carlo .62/ 1332 Ricesi 272/ 0754 SJ C-arlo 266/ 3392 Rigono, Passo di 2149/ 3848 S. Carra, Torro 252/ 6900 Rigolizia 276/ 8322 S. Cataldo 249/ 1943 Rina Contura 262/ 1628 S. Cataldo 268/ 9976 Rinella (&Solina Is.) 241/ 7194 S. Catvldo, Torro 249/ 1843 Riposto 262/ 0604 S. Caterina (I lossina) 254/ 3253 Ritiro 2 51/ 3457 S. Catorina 270/ 0390 Rizza 273/ 5630 S. Catcrina Villmriosa 268/ 0387 Rizzo 273/ 784.1.. S. Catina 262/ 1125 Robavecchia 270/ 8965 S. Cipirollo 258/ 2630 Rocca 270/ 8494 S. Cono 253/ 2452 Rocca Badia 262/ 96214 S. Cono 272/ 3205 Roc cadi a 27L4/ 0643 S. Corrado d- Fuori 277/ 9314 .Riocc afiorita 262/ 1026 s. Cosimo 270/ 0393 Roccaltmiicra 262/ 223 S. Cr isi.na Gala 258/ 4132 Roc ceaeina 2$8/ 2616 S, Croce, Cape (Augusta) 274/ 1150 Roc c ap L.Umnb a 259/ 6o12 s, Croce Camrocrina 276/ 4603 Ro cc apcvlmba-Alia Station 259/ 7110 S CusLurion 274/ 034 Roccav Adina 253/ 205$4 S. Domonica 253/ 2252 249/18..4)-i4 S. Do-n:-nic. Vittoria 262/ 8524 Rocc lla 259/ 8933 S. Doennico 262/ 9621 Roc clla VaildemZconc 262/ D8926 S. E'l ia 250/ 59144 Rccchoncre 262/ 2031 S. Elisabotta 267,' 6170 Rodi 253/ 0214.5 S. Eraslo (Palormo) 2149/ 1 146 Rc.maginolo 249/ 4714 S. Euf:rmia 250/ 9434 Reinana 25o/91: : :' ;,,'a ! ~ ': : 251. 3152 Rometta iaroa i?V r7tiq mI 0 254/ 3053 7' :; 'F Ilig~ UP. s,S8 Filipo di Mela S, iicolo I'Arera 250/ 6635 s. Flavia S,.; Ninia 257/ I209 S. F rs;t ello So o] iva oStation. 271/ 9139 s. Gaetano 27 / 1335 s. Giacomo 274/ 1535 S. Giorgio S P nt aajo L l 257/ 6520 s. Giorgio (Messina) S,:, ..... Ce4 ;j . 253/ o7?48 s. Giorgio (Catania) S Paolo 252/ 30!.2 Giovannello 277/ 910o5 S. Giovanni (Mrlazzo) S' I.Laqual e (Cefalu) 251/, 0037 s, Giovanni (Messina) S Pre"i Jiceto S. GCSi.ovari . P-P i e?:o ~:"6"ti 253/ 1854o s Giovanni T'e-i! Pro (Panaria Is,) 2 44/ 9304- Sc Giovamnni di Gale...lmo S. PiK.e o.:. 25;3/ 2:;j) S, Giovanni Gemini P .e'roCl..arensa 27o/ 9087 Giovalmni la Piinita S,. Pi-,lro Spadafiora 253/ 0855 S. GiTli ano SSc S .LilRita, fC.;.,, 268/ 0166 S. Gij.li_ Ln0o Tonnara S. os.aliae 21).9/ 41137 S. CG LI..secppe ( Catania) S . l:La Iios 266/ 2395 Gi.,useppe Jato So S. Rosa UcrJi 25.2/ 7639 Umborto ^ Castoll' 25:2/ 71..1 Zabolla 253/ 0038 Unmari 257/ 9026 Za.fagliono, Punta di 275/ 3513 Ustica Islnmd 2!i9/ inset Zaffaria 254./ Zafform.a Etnoa 262/ 9600 Zafforaio, Cape 250/ 5946 Zappatrdino 252/ 7852 Vaccarizzo 270/ 9563 Z pp oll o 262/ 0212 Va ddetuz za 272/ 9637 Zappulla 271/ 0047 Va:iasuaa 26.5/ 999C) Zappullla g Casino 276/ 7099 Valcorrontc Stbat;ion :.', : ..; 269/ 82814. Zappull a Station 252/ 611.6 Valdichicsa, (Salina Is.) 2L)1V/ 7296 Zappulla Torrent 252/ Valdina 253/ 19 5 259/ 7619 VIlgu.irncra 2)49/ 1936 270/ 9476 Vc.lg ...arnc. a Caropcpe 268/ 31.77 262/ 2231 V:;l-.:lcdolmo 259/ 8505 Zifronoc 253/ 1654 Va,-llCdol.mo Statvilon 259/ 7801 Zirmaroo 276/ 7395 Vc'j.lclun.ga St a,tion 259/ 8699 Zisa 2L9/ 4246 V\all.clun-ga Pratc4ono Vca-lonazzo, Torr6 262/ o605 ValsOavoia Station 2'170/ 87.60 Valvordo 270/ 9987 Varoaro Ccasa di 265/ 0687 Voena 262/ 9911 Vondicari Island 277/ 300 Vondicari, Torre 277/ 9801. Vcnc riCa 262/ 9-99 'Vcntiili 253/ 21'6 \Jontimiglia i di 6iciiiaScii 259/ 6225 'W IRN,,A *np