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THE SPECIAL GRID SYSTEM IS SUPERIMPOSED ON THIS^MAP IN PURPLE COLOR. THIS SYSTEM IS TO BE USED FOR PIN POINT DESIGNATIONS.
I HE ARBITRARY TARGET SQUARE SYSTEM IS SUPERIMPOSED ON THIS MAP IN SALMON WITH BLUE LETTERS AND NUMBERS. THIS SYSTEM IS TO BE USED FOR A ;EA DESIGNATIONS. THE NUMBERING OF THE 1000-YARD TARGET AREAS AND LETTERING OF THE 200-YARD TARGET SQUARES HAS NO RELATION TO THE NUMBERING USED IN THE GRID SYSTEM.
EXAMPLES FOLLOW V W\ X PIN POINT DESIGNATION OF RJ260, HN155-307 P.N POINT DESIGNATION OF RJ260, HNI55"3O7 RJ260 IS IN TARGET SQUARE ?.68H RJ2I8 IS IN TARGET SQUARE 240X A &//Z D
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INSTRUCTIONS
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THE SPECIAL GRO SYSTEM IS SUPERIMPOSED ON CHIS MAP IN PURPLE COLOR THIS SYSTEM IS TO BE USED FOR PIN POINT DESIGNATIONS.
THE ARBITRARY TARGET SQUARE SYSTEM IS SUPERIMPOSED ON THIS MAP IN SALMON WITH BLUE LETTERS AND NUMBERS. THIS SYSTEM IS TO BE USED FOR AREA DESIGNATIONS. THE NUMBERING OF THE 1000-YARD TARGET AREAS AND LETTERING OF THE 200-YARO TARGET SQUARES HAS NO RELATION TO THE NUMBERING USED IN THE GRID SYSTEM.
EXAMPLES FOLLOW
PN POINT DESIGNATION OF MUTCHO POINT HN 064-26 3 PIN POINT DESIGNATION OF RJ4 HN 099-281
MUTCHO POINT IS IN TARGET SQUARE 2C5R RJ4 IS IN TARGET SQUARE 246Y
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PURPLE
THE SPECIAL GRID SYSTEM IS SUPERIMPOSED ON THIS MAP IN PURPLE COLOR. THIS SYSTEM IS TO BE USED FOR PIN POINT DESIGNATIONS
THE ARBITRARY TARGET SQUARE SYSTEM IS SUPERIMPOSED ON THIS MAP IN SALMON WITH BLUE LETTERS AND NUMBERS. THIS SYSTEM IS TO BE USED FOR AREA DESIGNATIONS. THE NUMBERING OF THE 1000-YARD TARGET AREAS AND LETTERING OF THE 2 00-YARD TARGET SQUARES HAS NO RELATION TO THE NUMBERING USED IN THE GRID SYSTEM.
EXAMPLES FOLLOW PIN POINT DESIGNATION OF AFETNA POINT HN 044 -189 PIN POINT DESIGNATION OF RJ520 HN 102-213 AFETNA POINT IS IN TARGET SQUARE I47C H—I h H 1 1 1 r- RJ52O IS IN TARGET SQUARE I860
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» COASTAL DEFENSE GUN ( J MACHINE GUN I^DUAL MOUNT DUAL PURPOSE GUN * BLOCKHOUSE $$ DUAL PURPOSE GUN POSITION (Empty) PILLBOX (3 SINGLE MOUNT HEAVY AA -©• RADAR 17 -I—I—h H 1 1 1 h H 1 h H 1 BV. CJ-SQ MAGICIENNB BAY 99 00 01 W X HY J L 145b° 3.9 00 39 40' 30" PREPARED FOR JOINT INTELLIGENCE CENTER PO.A. CAUTION: THIS' MAP HAS BEEN COMPILED FROM AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS WITHOUT ADVANTAGE OF BY 64 TH ENGR TOP. BN. USAFICPA APRIL 1944 GROUNO CONTROL OR RECONNAISSANCE; THEREFORE AZIMUTH ANO ScAtE ARE NOT PHOTOGRAPHY FROM NAVY SORTIES, FEB. 1944 ACCURATELY DETERMINED. THEY ARE REPRESENTED AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE NOTE CONTOURS BY 29TH ENGR TOP BN, APRIL 1944, UTILIZING MULTIPLEX LOGICAL CONTOURS AND HYDROGRAPHY FROM ADVANCE FROM AVAILABLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION. CORRECTIONS ANO OTHER COMMENTS AERO-PROJECTORS FROM SINGLE LENS AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS, ADJUSTED COPY HO. CHART NO. 12061 AND USM.C. MAP JAN. 1934 SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO JOINT INTELLIGENCE CENTER, PACIFIC OCEAN AREAS, PH. TO BASE MAP 8Y 64TH ENGR. TOP. BN USAFICPA. DEFENSIVE INSTALLATIONS FROM PRISIC VEGETATION REPORT NO 387, APRIL IB, 1944 POLYCONIC PROJECTION WITH 1000 YD. SPECIAL 8RID (TYPE UNDETERMINED) 64 TH ENGR. TOP BN. USAFICPA NO 194-3 TELEPHONE OR [TTT CULTIVATED FWLDS - # 3 POWER LINES kfLJ SAIPAN -TINIAN AREA THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SHEET 4 OF 9 SHEETS SPECIAL MAP 4*-.,,A,D,V,A l N l C l E i—i—I—i—i—i—i—i i—r—+—^—l—i A 3' G 0 Er A >X;B Wv.X V W, I 1 -TT4 "1 : U W - W^X^:f.¥: j 1>N V W \X Y ' U. V A i| B.- G / D W,: Q^;'K ::L D E - A. -8 C fc SPECIAL AIR AND GUNNERY TARGET MAP T P %Q RX S , T.I P : Q . Ff S SHEET 4 OF9 SHEETS SCALE I 20,000 R K TURNER, VICE ADMIRAL, USN k) Y-: .:.\U : V U^V W/ 'X COMMANDER 5 TH AMPHIBIOUS FORCE THE SPECIAL GRID SYSTEM IS SUPERIMPOSED ON THIS MAP IN PURPLE COLOR. THIS SYSTEM IS TO BE USED FOR PIN POINT DESIGNATIONS. THE ARBITRARY TARGET SQUARE SYSTEM IS SUPERIMPOSED ON THIS MAP IN SALMON WITH BLUE LETTERS AND NUMBERS THIS SYSTEM IS TO BE USED FOR AREA DESIGNATIONS. THE NUMBERING OF THE 1000-YARD TARGET AREAS AND LETTERING OF THE 200-YAR D TARGET SQUARES HAS NO RELATION TO THE NUMBERING USED IN THE GRID SYSTEM. EXAMPLES FOLLOW PIN POINT DESIGNATION OF BLUFF POINT, HN 149-182 Y U V W X PIN POINT DESIGNATION OF RJ482, HN 112-232 BLUFF POINT IS' IN TARGET SQUARE I56T RJ482 IS IN TARGET SQUARE 2O5Q MAGIC I ENNE COASTAL DEFENSE GUN MACHINE GUN (LAULAU DUAL MOUNT DUAL PURPOSE GUN BLOCKHOUSE DUAL PURPOSE GUN POSITION (Empty) PILLBOX SINGLE MOUNT HEAVY AA RADAR AUTOMATIC AA SEARCHLIGHT "^COVERED ARTILLERY EMPLACEMENT COMMAND POST 0 RANGE FINDER O UNIDENTIFIED INSTALLATION PREPARED FOR JOINT INTELLIGENCE CENTER PO.A BY 64 TH ENGR TOP BN. USAFICPA APRIL 1944 CAUTION: THIS MAP HAS BEEN COMPILED FROM VERTICAL AND OBLIOUE PHOTOSFAPHS AERO-PROJECTORS FROM SINGLE LENS AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS, ADJUSTED (COVERAGE INCOMPLETE) USING ADVANCE COPY H O CHART NO. 12061 FOR TO BASE MAP BY 64TH ENGR TOP. BN USAFICPA LOG'CAL CONTOURS AND HYDROGRAPHY F.ROM ADVANCE BASIC CONTROL AZIMUTH AND SCALE, ALTHOUGH APPROXIMATE, ARE COPY H 0. CHART NO. 12061 AND USM.C. MAP JAN 1934 REPRESENTED AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE CORRECTION ANO OTHER DEFEN COMMENTS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO JOINT INTELLIGENCE CENTER, PACIFIC REPORT NO. 387, APRIL 18, 1944 OCEAN AREAS, P H S4TH ENGR. TOP. BN. NO. 194-4 SAIPAN-TINIAN AREA SHEET 5 OF 9 SHEETS ADVANCE COPY DIN COMBAT AREA. A B C D MAGICIENNE BAY (LAULAU BAY) o H v & \R ; s SUBMARINE CABLE PLOTTED FROM ADVANCE CO I J—T-E -KP \QX Rx Q R F5 f R XG W H Q.f K \U S//:T»'P- -::-Q \R VS\ If f \ CT W 1 ^J-4: 0 K VBIAM U V W X YtU V W X Y v w x \ Wr A B C D + P Q R SPECIAL AIR AND GUNNERY TARGET MAP SHEET 5 OF9 SHEETS SCALE I : 20,000 R.K.TURNER, VICE ADMIRAL, USN COMMANDER 5 TH AMPHIBIOUS FORCE THE SPECIAL GRIO SYSTEM IS SUPERIMPOSED ON THIS MAP IN PURPLE COLOR. THIS SYSTEM IS TO BE USED FOR PIN POINT DESIGNATIONS. THE ARBITRARY TARGET SQUARE SYSTEM IS SUPERIMPOSED ON THIS MAP IN SALMON WITH BLUE LETTERS AND NUMBERS. THIS SYSTEM IS TO BE USED FOR AREA DESIGNATIONS. THE NUMBERING OF THE 1000-YARD TARGET AREAS AND LETTERING OF THE 2 00 -YARD TARGET SQUARES HAS NO RELATION TO THE NUMBERING USED IN THE GRID SYSTEM. EXAMPLES FOLLOW PIN POINT DESIGNATION OF CAPE 0B1AM, HN 053-129 PIN POINT DESIGNATION OF RJ20I, HN O62"I37 CAPE OBIAM IS IN TARGET SQUARE I03B RJ20I IS IN TARGET SQUARE IIIG COASTAL DEFENSE GUN ACHINE GUN DUAL MOUNT DUAL PURPOSE GUN BLOCKHOUSE DUAL PURPOSE GUN POSITION (Empty) PILLBOX SINGLE MOUNT HEAVY AA RADAR AUTOMATIC AA SEARCHLIGHT COVERED ARTILLERY EMPLACEMENT [T] COMMAND POST 0 RANGE FINDER OBSERVATION TOWER O UNIDENTIFIED INSTALLATION 1—I—\—\—I—\—I I—I—I——I—I 4 5' 30" THIS MAP HAS BEEN COMPILtu FROM AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS WITHOUT AOVANTAGE OF NOTE: CONTOURS BY Z9TH ENOR TOP BN , APRIL 1944, UTILIZING MULTIPLEX BY 64 TH ENGR. TOP. BN. USAFICPA APRIL 1944 SROUND CONTROL OR RECONNAISSANCE; THEREFORE AZIMUTH AND SCALE ARE NOT AERO-PROJECTORS FROM SINGLE LENS AERIAL PHOTOSRAPHS, ADJUSTED PHOTOGRAPHY FROM NAVY SORTIES, FEB. 1944 ACCURATELY DETERMINED. THEY ARE REPRESENTED AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE TO BASE MAP BY S4TH ENGR TOP. BN USAFICPA. LOGICAL CONTOURS AND HYDROGRAPHY FROM ADVANCE FROM AVAILABLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION. CORRECTIONS AND OTHER COMMENTS COPY HO. CHART NO. 12061 AND USM.C MAP JAN 1934 SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO JOINT INTELLIGENCE CENTER, PACIFIC OCEAN AREAS, P.M. DEFENSIVE INSTALLATIONS FROM PRISIC REPORT NO. 387, APRIL 18, 1944 PQLYCONIC PROJECTION . WITH 1000 YD. SPECIAL GRID 64TH ENGR. TOP BN USAFICPA NO. 194-5 , JOURNAL • ?7? SECTION HQ 27TH INF DIVISION ORGANIZATION FROM: ...??:TTT.TO f.::??..• (Date & Hour) *•> *\ OPERATION TO : • V?? (Date & Hour) SERIAL TIME TIME NO. IN OUT DATED INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC. DISPOSITION 31 May 1944 1400 >ened CP of Hq 27th inf Div aboard USS IONT for FORAGER movement. N 1415 Lt Col VAN ANTWERP (6-2) & Capt NEUMAN (Ass't G-2) boarded FREMONT. N« 1430 Col VAN ANTWERP & Capt NEUMAN left CP for FT KAM & FT SHAFTER* N« 2200 Col VAN ANTWERP & Capt NEUMAN returned to CP. N< 1 June 1944 0710 USS FREMONT departed PEABL HARBOR 1110 Map distribution to Staff Officers abd ship# 1330 Maj Gen R. C. SMITH (CG) announced the destination to Trs over PA system. Col VAiI ANTWERP gave brief orientation on proposed targets. N. 2 June 1944 0930 CPX on Plan #1 SAIPAN. N< 1119 CEJC terminated• N. 1400 Clocks turned back to Zone plus 10 time; time now 1330, N. 1430 Col VAN ANTWERP gave G-2 Situation to all Tr OS on GUAM, SAIPAN, TINIAN. N. NOTE: The letter "R" preceding a message number denotes that the message was transmitted via the Ren Tr intelligence radio net. I :. -1 -••;;• 3 June 1944 1 0930 CPX on plan #2 SAIPAN. 21. 2 1030 CPX terminated. N. <<*.. 3 1500 Clocks turned back to Zone plus 11 time; --'. ,v time now 1400 N. 4 1517 Memo re cancellation of future CPX's. N. 5 1645 Sgt DUBS gave orientation lecture to personnel of 27th Div Hq Co on SAIPAN. 4 June 1944 1930 Capt NEUKAN gave 1 hr lecture to 27th Ren Tr on SAIPAN and TINIAN. N 1400 Sgt DU3E conducted,orientation talk to 27th Div Hq Co on TINIAN. 1500 Clocks turned back to Zone plus 12 time; time now 1400. N 5 June 1944 1 0900 CPX on SAIPAN (BUCK Beaches). N 1300 Capt NEUMAN gave orientation on TINIAN 2 and SAIPAN to 27th Ren Tr* N. 1500 Crossed International Date Line; clocks 3. advanced 1 hr to 2one minus 12 time; now 7 June 1944. Ni & June 1944 0900 CPX on TINIAN (BLUE Beaches)* N* 1026 CPX terminated. 8 June 1944 0900 CPX on GUAM (TUMON BAY Area). Nk 1120 CHC terminated* N. 1440 Capt NBUMAN lectured and quizzed members of Roil Tr, G-2 Section & Language team on GUAM, TINIAN, SAIPAN. N. Fr: 02 If 3^;.;June 1944. To: 08l|40 June 1944. :." 'V 9 June I94A 1200 To Comdr TF 51: Request for photo mission; TINIAN, SIEEN, BLUE & File RED beaches/ 1330 Anchored in KWAJALEIN Lagoon 1400 Capt NEU1AN quizzed G-2 Sect, Sect, Hen Tr on SAIPAN & TIN 1500 Maj McCAHILL (S-2 165 Inf) & Capt 1HITE (S-2 106 inf) picked up photos and maps, 10 June 1944 1330 Distribution Situation maps of GUAM via M/C. N. 2 1430 pr 5th PHIBCORPS: Photoe. interpretation rpt dated 29 May on SAIPAN & TINIAN. Reproduced and distributed to Unit CO*s 165, 106, at staff meeting. D/A, N. 11 June 1944 1400 Sgt DOOLEY quizzed G-2 Sect, Language Sect, Ren Tr on SAIPAN, TINIAN, GUAM, N. 1600 FREMONT under way fr KWAJELEIN. N, 1915 Gen, Qrs—Sub contact 1600 yds off star board of convoy; 3 depth charges were dropped; results unknown. N. 1935 Gen Qrs secured, N. 12 June 1944 1 0900 CKC on SAIPAN (PURPLE Beaches). N. 2 1120 CFX terminated, N. 13 June 1944 1 0900 120837 Frjpivy: Result of SAIPAN air strike pTanes destroyed; cane fields are burning nicely. N. 1400 Capt NEUMAN gave usual orientation lecture to G-2 Sect & Ren Tr. Fr: 081440 June 1944. To: 131400 June 1944.. - 3 13 June 1944 (contd) 3 1600 0222 Fr__Kavy; Intercept msg fr TRUK— Ren pTane" s"ighted 2 CV's at 435 miles, the bearing unknown. N. 4 1615 02^7 Fr Navy: No mention of identification Tn~"p1n3ss material of any tactical units prior to their identification in CINCPAC communiques; this applies to Div & Brig Capt McCLURE as well as lower echelons. Nf (PRO) 2400 Clocks set back 1 hr; time now 2300 Zone plus 1. N. 14 June 1944 1 0700 130520 FrCTF 58: Vehicle tracks extending on reef fr "Beach a distance of fr 65Ot to 9001 in TA*s 208V, 200c, 191A, & 170M. New fire trench in, TA 19 IF* 160* long* Continuous fire trench along beach between TA 134Y & 1261. 900' fire trench under construction in TA 126Y« • Above are new installations noted on SAIPAN on 12 June. Town GARAPAN has much AA fire. MANIAGASSA I is a fortress of sml stuff. G-3, Map 2 0700 130615 F£_C_QM5TH FLT; Conditions of beach off CliilRON-KANOA at 0738—Status water calm crossing reef. Depths 4' to 6' within lagoon; clear sand bottom; scattered coral heads 1' to 3» below surface; reef submerged 18" to 24" with "WHITE or RED pennants; surf 21 to 3' on outer edge of reef; coral brittle and crumbly; no underwater obstructions observed; beach appears to be gradual sloping sand* N, ADC 0905 Distribution of intelligence notes of 13 June, 105, 165, D/A 1600 Col VAI ANTWERP read to Trs our actions against the MARlANaS. 15 June 1944 1 0700 140350 • Fr COE UDT^6: Ren reef opposite SCARLET T ^rX"sh7ows~20 degrees rise seaward to Fr: 131400 June 1944. To: 150700 June 1944 - 4 15 June 1944 (contd) top reef j depth on reef 1» seaward edge "Increasing 3* at Ifegoqn -..e&jje.• Hard coralj no lips; numerous sml heads on inner half reef extending into lagoon. Depths in lagoon 4» to 10». lp continuous channel across reef or between lagoon heads. Surf 3» to. 5' high on.seaward edge. Wind off surf 8"to 10 knots; current 2 to 3 knots setting across reef into lagoqn, LVTs & DK1S can cross reefs easily without blas.tjjig.ramp; LCM can land on reef without blasting; Tks can proceed along reef readily and if reef continues as shown on charts and range 2 Tks could proceed to.beach, MANIAGASSA inlet appears to have undamaged hvy coastal guns close northward foot in peter eraplaced in constructure heavily cam; also 2 cam pillboxes N side1 of 1 inlet closely backed by sandbagged structure, possibly gun empl. B&**bod . wire rptd along NW half SCAMiET 1. No Tr mvmt observed. No fire reed fr shore* ADC, N. 2 0700 140533 Pr^CTF 58: SAIPAN 13 June, 5 New MGs W Tn^TFT^TG, 3 in 258V. 3 new Hvy AA in TA -14T3H. 1 A'ICQ. bldg'"destroyed TA 225Yi auxiliary bldgs des-troyed vie Sugar JKXO & Irg areas town burned out. Cane fields appear burned out in TA 129HR. G-3, ADC, Map t •.. 0830 Dist of G-2. estimate of-En strength on . ' SAIPAN, TIN IAN, GUiUi, ROTA, AGUIJAN. 105, 165, File . 4 0910 14104: 2 F^ CTG 5217; Uncharted shoal rptd in approve p"os*ition be.ar.ing 235 distance 8000 yds fr MANIAGASSA I; will be marked with NAN buoy'with blue flag. G-3, Map. 1015 Capt NEUJOT read to resume- of our actions against En. 1100 S&ine as above. N. 7 1240 142058 Fr CTFJ52: Addl installations fr photo *coveFage""as follows.; CD guns 1 ea at' 2O6T, 207p, 147H, 147S, 200j & 2 at 147D. Single mount DF guns 1 135B 150700 June 1944. To: 151240 June 1944. - 5 15 June 1944 (contd) 2 136B, 1 167p, 2 163L, 1 163M. Possible DP - 1 198X, 1189X. Hvy AA - 4 2O9R, 1 600J, 1 166C. Blockhouses -.166J, 166H, 191v# 147H. Auto AA -2 165B, 1 176U, 1 176X, 1 164Q, 2 14ID, 3 216... G-3, Map. 1330 Resume of our actions against En read to Trs, including test fr Adm TURNER to Adm SPRUANCE. 1650 Capt NEUMA2T' read summary of activities for 14 June, issued by C0M5THFLT. 10 1850 1850 Fr TF 52: We are under air atk. 11 1920 1920 Fr T.F 52: Objective area under atk fr "Q'-iO'• plane s • IE 1930 1930 Fr^^TF 52: 52 planes at 290 degrees 29. mTXes^now closing in. 15 1956 1955 FrTR 52:. Fla's.h...MllTE (all clear) 14 2015 General quarters. 15 2037 General quarters secured, 16 June 1944 0440 General Quarters. 0555 General Quarters secured. 0600 151408 CTF51: Trs contd adv & by 1800 had reached 0-I line except left center whore" line was just w of LAKE SUSUPE. AGIHGM PT captured. Fighting continuing in CHABQIMCANOA. By 1800, 20,000 Trs landed. Practically all CD guns and nearly all i-Tvy AA SAIPAN & N TIN LIN destroyed, but considerable1 FA* morts, MGfs, caused jfvy casualties to some'units 'and retarded ldgs. Beach areas still under arty & mort fire. Several 'counter atJcsljtqpped by Tks broken up. Found no obstacles or reef minesi. considerable No of bunkers. Identification of £n Trs include units of 13th and 29th Div. G-3, ADC Fr: 151240 June 1944. f-.'*.'' To: 160600 June 1944. * ' •- '' - 6 - ' ' ' ' " .: 16 June 1944 (contd) 4 0600 151353 CPAC: En task for^p Righted o$f SAJf SH STRAIT. . ' .' ' . 5 0715 0706 Fr Air Obs • Several jApUiiro'r&ft-xm- ASLITO seem undamaged. N. 6 0725 0720 Fr Air Qbst Heaviest AA yet fr rear of MT MARPI; many bldgs there. Map. 7 0725 0655 Fr Air O"bs: En Trs moving S on road fr Map. 8 0730 0718 Fr 1 Bn 8 Mar: En arty falling in TA IllF. Map. 9 0815 0815 Fr Joint Qper & Air Obs: En Trs & Tks at TA 149LQ,V; air taking action. Map. 10 0855 Fr Air Coord: En Arty in TA 150 was successfully bombed. G-3, Map. 11 1032 152224 Fr CTF 51 (TURNER): Cancel strikes on GtJAM today; situation here difficult; need all aircraft you can spare. G-3, ADC. 12 1033 1033 Fr Joint Oper* JAP Army Uq believed at CLOSES PT. Map. 13 1200 1145 Fr Joint Oper: 3n Trs in area TA 163, "X5X Map. 14 1320 1230 Fr HTLF: Identification of units; 1356 & 1366 Regt; may be elm of 63d Div. Order of Bat. 15 1324 152022 Fr CTF 58: Recommending shifting of units of"TF 51 to TF 58 in view of possible impending fleet action. 16 1335 1152 _F_r j^TLF: photos have been requested of TA'~sT93, 194, 202, 210, 211, 218, 219, 228. 17 1320 Fr TURNER: Prepare to move to transport area -^5; prepare to land, 18 1350 Fr BLAKDY: Prepare to execute Landing Force pTan (A260). N« Frs 160600 June 1944. To: 161350 June 1944. • •l!ai?.?«. G 7?.... SECTION ORGANIZATION. M. ?7ft. S??.?iY.... PROM: .5JS5?:¥W.J?tt (Date * Hour) ^^^^^ ^ TO : .??l?f?.W?.}?ft (Dot© & Hour) (Location of ^ j SERIAL TIME TIME m SL SiHl DATED INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, DTC DISPOSITION 1 1530 Maj HBRZOG (Asst G-2) and 6 EM opened CP of the Second Section of Hq 27 Inf Div, commanded by Asst Div Comdr (Brig Gen 0. J . ROSS) abd USS CAVALIER for FORAGER OPN. N. 1600 Gen ROSS boarded USS CAVALIER. N, "' 1 June 1944 1 0700 Departed from PEARL HARBOR. N. 2 1300 CO 105 inf (Col BISHOP) spoke to Trs giving objective & status of Div on FORAGER Opn. K. 3 1400 Div Staff meeting, N. 2 June 1944 1 0900 Gen Ross gave orientation lecture t o Div Staff on overall opn. Maj HERZOG spoke on int phase of SAIPAN. IU t 1430 Orientation lecture by Maj HERZOG& Maj ROSS te Div Staff, on plans for JJLICIL Beaches v. • N. 3 June 1944 1 0900 Maj HERZOG & Maj ROSS gave orientation on plans for PURPLE Beaches to Div Staff. N. 2 1045 Orientation to Hq Co by Maj HERZOG. H.. 3 • 1400 Maj HSRZOG & Maj ROSS gave orientation lecture on plans for- RED & GREEN Beaches to Div Staff, u. "~ 4 June ]J44 • 1 1430 Col HAST (Civil ^Affairs o) lectured on handling of civilians, in MARIANAS. H« 5 June 1944 Jy l 5 i ,1 0830 Gen ROSS, Maj HERZOG & M'&! i siL5 •'* * orientation lecture on GR Beaches TINIAN. 1406 Maj H3RZ0G & Maj ROSS gave orientation on plans for WHITE Beaches, If IN IAN* N. 1420 Maj HERZOG left orientation of WHITE Beaches to speak to H<1 Co. 7 June 1944 0001 Was advised by Ship that one (1) day was added at 2400 as the international date line had been crossed. • It is now iP^fune 1944. 0830 Maj HERZOG lectured on the Int phase of GUAM* with emphasis on TUMON BAY area* Maj ROSS spoke on Opn plan for the Div on GUAM phase. 1000 CPX for G-2 & G-3 sections. 1145 CPX ended. 1500 Maj EER10(f spoke to Div Staff* giving summary on all islands, En strength & Units in the MARIANAS, KIDO KESSEN TAI. Maj ROSS Sfoke on gen summary of Opn# 8 June 1944 0830 orientation by Col SABERSKI (CO 102nd Med Bn) on Med plan, Capt MCLAUGHLIN |Asst Sig 0) on communications. 1500 Orientation by Col PORTER (CO Engr Gp) on functions of Beach party. Col SABERSKI on sanitary conditions. 9 June 1944 0830 Col GORfcflSEN (CO 102nd Engr Bn) lectured on functions of Combat Engrs# Col BENDIZEN (CWO) on Chem Warfare, Capt SPESSER (CO Co C, 88th Chem Bn)' on use of 4»2 mortars. Fr: 041430 June 1944. To: 090830 June 1944. 9 June 1944 (contd) 1230 Entered KWAJALEIN LAGOON.I.1 , 10 June 1944 ' ' 0730 082348 Fr CINCPACt Addl En installations on 'S! J " 0815 Maj HERZOG left CAVALIER for conference ©rbd USS FREMONT. 1115 Mao HERZOG retd fr CAVALIER. N 1430 Gen ROSS & Staff left for conference abd FRS¥ONT. N 1700 Gen ROSS & Staff retd fr FREMONT "where conference was held on plans No. 19 & 20, TINIAN by Gen SMITH & Adm BIANDY. N. 11 June 1944 1 1100 ' 2 9 ^ Fr H.q 27th Div abd FREMONT: Overlay of En positions on GUM based on sortie of 29 May 44. Map, :2 1100 1100 Fr Hq 27th Div abd FR3M0NT: Corrected Coordinates of addl En installations on SAIPM & TINIAN. Corrections made 3 1635 Left KmjALBIN LAGOON. N. 4 1915 Sub located 1000 yds off starboard bow. DDs dropping depth chargesf results unknown. u. 12 June 1944 1 0700 0205 Fr Comdr 7th Fleet: Current int Digest. ADC. G-3 2 0930 Staff meeting re arrangement of Boat Gps. 11 • 3 1500 Gen ROSS & Maj ROSS spok© to Div Staff on Opn Plans 19 & 20, Col NAST on civilian problems. Maj HBRZOG on Int. Frj 090830 June 1944. To: 121500 June - 3 - r ?+? 13 June 1944 « - ^ ,.-- * ^ 7 - . i,j 1 0700 121230 CTG 58# 1: Addl installations* on GUAM» ADC, G-3, 2 0700 120837 CTG 58«1* Addl installations on SAIPAN, cane fields E & S of CHA.RAN KANOA burning nicely. ADC, G-3, Map 3 0700 Fr Comdr 7th Fleett Current Int Digest. ADC, G-S. 4 0830 Orientation by Maj KOPP (Arty 0); functions & debarkation of artyj Maj HOFFMAN (CO 762d Tk Bn) functions of Prov Tk Bnj Maj HERZOG spoke on the latest Int info; Capt STRAUSS (Actg AG) on Boat 14 June 1944 1 9700 0100 Fr Comdr 7th Fleet: Int Summary* ADC, G-3, 2 0700 130203 Fr CTF 58+1; Addl installations on SAIPAN S of GARAPAN. MANIAGASSA I a fortress of small stuff. ADC, G-3, Map, 3 0700 130520; Fr. Comdr 5th Fleet: Beach & reef condi tions vie of CHARAM-KANQ4 Fr 0 pilot abd ENTERPRISE. ADC, G-3, G-4 0830 Div Staff conference, Maj. Hersog infor med staff of latest En situation. 5 1100 131455 Fr CTF 58.4t Now Jap convoy sighted, 1 ' AK bombed & being abandoned. Total for day 3 ships abandoned. ADC, G-3 6 1100 140043 Fr Comdr. 7th Fleet; Current Intelli gence Digest, ADC, G-3 7 1355 140435 Fr CTF 59; Bombing MARSHALLS, WAKE NAURU,ADC, G-3 PONAPE. 8 1355 130925 Fr COMNORPACt PARAMUSKERO SHIMUSHU bombed* ADC, G—3 • 9 1355 131212 Fr CTG 58>1: Rpt on Beach Defenses of GUAM a t end of DOG minus 2 Day. ADC, G-3 , Map 10 1400 130358 Fr CTG 58»2: Summary rpt of bombing of GUAM on 12 June, also SAIPAN & TENIAN. G-3 Fr: J,a&500 June 1944 To: 14*400 June" 1944 4.'4 % 14 June 1944 (contd) 11 1400 132313 Fr CTF 58.7; Rpt on Naval gunfire on , ,N < " "^"v SAIPAN & TINIAN, MANIAGASSA I... tho ' • ' ' roughly plastered. ADC, G-3, Map 15 June 1944' 1 0700 140239 Fr Comdr 7th Fleet; Intelligence sum mary - sighted BBs, CVs, CLs & DDs head ing NW of PHILIPPINES fr SIBUTU PASSAGE. ADC, G-3 2 0700 140350 Fr Comdr UDT 6; Beach & reef conditions of SCARLET Beaches 1 & 2, • ADC, G-3 3 0700 140533 Fr CTF 58; Add installations on SAIPAN results of bombing SAIPAN; info re ROTA. ADC, G-3, Map 4 0700 140920 Fr Comdr UDT 6; Ren of beaches RED, GREEN, BLUE, & YELLOW. Mortar & sniper fire from 15 boats off BLUE Beach. Surf 2-4f on beaches part beach RED 1 & N part RED 2. Mobile arty setting up. Tanks may cross GREEN 1 & 2 and YELLOW 1. Dukws can cross all beaches. ADC, G-3, G-4 5 0820 0820 Fr G-3: Msg fr TF 52 "Execute my Attack Order All-44." N. 6 0830 Orientation lecture for Div Staff, Maj Herzog gave latest Intelligence infor mation. N. 7 0910 141042 Fr CTG 52.17: Uncharted shoal vie MANIA GASSA I. to be marked with buoy and Blue flgg. ADC, G-3, G-4 8 1240 142058 Fr CTF 52; Add installations fr photo coverage. G-3, Map 9 1613 141946 Fr Comdr 5th Fleet: Results of attack on Jap convoy, 5 ships sunk or badly damaged. ADC, (5-3 Fr: 130358 June 1944 To: 1£1613 June 1944 - 5 16 June 1944 1 0600 151408 Fr CTF 51a Situation Summary on SAIPAN; ' • & T$NIAN. AA Hvy. Much FA i&\Mort fire, Counteratk repulsed. No obstacles or mines encountered yet. Identified ele ments of 13th & 29t& Divs. ADC, G-3 2 0600 150205 Fr Comdr 7th Fleet* Intelligence Summary. ADC, G-3 3 0600 151353 Fr CINCPAC: Jap TASK FORCE in vie of SAN BERDARDINO STRAITS. ADC, G-3 4 1155 152220 Fr CTF 51: Cancel strikes on GUAM & postpone "WILLIAM DAY." Need all air available* ADC, G-3 5 1155 1145 Fr CTG 51>18i Will pick up survivors in water, 30-40 in area of convoy. ADC, G-3 6 1324 162022 Fr CTF 58: Recommending shifting units of TF 51 to TF 58 in view of possible impending fleet action. ADC, G-3 7 1345 0108 ' Fr CTG 51.1: Personnel of D/A & Engr Gp on PRINCE GEORGE to be transferred to TG 51*18 Via LCIs. ADC, G-3, G-4 8 1400 1330 Fr CTG 51.18: Prepare to execute Land ing Force Plan A2o/. ADC, G-3, G-4 39 1402 0216 Fr CTG 51.1: Organic Arty of 106 RCT in Transdiv 34 now is LST 169. G-3 10 1456 1341 Fr G-3: Proceed to transport area 3 pre pare to land on CHARON-KANOA beaches today. N 11 1730 1720 Fr 4th MarPiv: (intercept): Two (2) different Gps of native prisoners rpt 60,000 trs on Saipan. ADC, G-3 12 1800 Gen Ross, Maj Ross & Maj Herzog left for FREMONT. N 13 1915 Gen Ross, Maj Herzog & Maj Ross re turned to CAVALIER. N Fr: 141946 June; 1944 Tot 161915 June 1944 6 16 June 1944 (contd) 14 2000 Maj Herzog, PFCs Merrick & H^ !Eeam 1 to go ashore v&th Gen Ross's « FREMONT kT Jun» 1944 0845 Remained of Team 2 left CAVALIER to go ashore and (foin CP of ady party. 1125 Closing Journal of Team 2, CP Hq 27th Div opened at 126 Y. N Fr: 161915 June 1944 To: 171125 June 1944 19 1700 Col VM ANTWERP left USS FREMONT to attend the Corps meeting abd USS CAMBRIA N. 1705 As of 1500 effort made to establish an intelligence radio net; could not mako contact with Team #2 abd CAVALIER. N. 21 1730 Gen ROSS (ADC) & Kaj HERZOG (Asst G-2) visited CP, fr abd USS CAVALISR. 22 1730 1720 Fr 4 MarDiv (intercept); 2 groups of rpt 60,UUU Trs on SAIPAN. N. 23 1925 Col VAN ANTWERP returned to CP. N. 24 2000 Gen ROSS, Maj HERZOG, Pfc's DERRICK and HESS & adv party debarked CAVALISR for landing. 25 2025 Maj HSRZOG boarded FREMONT and was given G-2 situation overlay confronting 4 Mar Div. 26 2040 Dist G-2 situation overlay confronting 4 MarDiv, G-3/ 165., D/A. 27 2130 2123 Fr 105: Requesting summary of En 28 2214 2214 To 105: En situation. 105. 17 June 1944 0100 Gen ROSS, Maj HERZOG, and adv party landed on RED Beach 2. N 0300 party arrived at 4 MarDiv CP (YELLO?iT Beach) N 0600 Radio contact estab with H9. Sects abd the CAVALISR & FREMONT. N 0600 Adv party set up temp CP at 4 MarDiv. 0630 0615 To-105: Overlay of situation to be "deTivered by HERZOG. &>5 0725 165 came into intelligence radio net, 0730 Col VAN ANTWERP, Sgt DOOLEY, Sgt BROW debarked FREMONT for shore. N. Fr: 160600 June 1944* To: 170730 June #' 17 June 1944 (contd) 0810 0810 j^J^Uparty: Col VAN ANTWERP & party on way to shore • r, .<*--->> 9 0816 0800 Fr Air Obs: En personnel in draws S of MT TAPOTCHAU. G-3, Map. 10 0817 Unable to contact Ren Tr on int net. N. 11 0823- 0820 To APA IS: Requesting that Ren Tr land at once» ADC. 12 0840 Maj HEi&OG conferred with Col McCOEMICK (D-2 4 liarDiv). 13 0840 Fr 4 MarDiv: Periodic Rpt 15-16 June. File. 14 0840 0830 Fr 165 via Jjn net: 1st Bn jumped off at O'fohf 2cl Bn at O'/55j atk progressing well. Front lines TA 120A •* 1190. ADC, Map. 15 0906 0906 Fr 165: POWs & maps on way to Div. 16 1000 0945 Fr 165: Ran into En empl vie TA 109DE* Map. 17 1100 1050 Fr 105: Do you Vvrant Ren Tr landed at once" "or this afternoon. I. 18 1105 1100 To 105 for Ren Tr; Land immediately* 105, Ren Tr 19 1115 1105 Fr 165; POWs being sent back by RCT« 20 1125 Opened CP at TA I26y (SAIPA1-I)* Col TOT MTViKRP left CP for 4 Mar Div CP. N. 21 1130 Fwd int radio net estab. 22 1130 1104 Fr 165: Our $rs rptd in TA 119Yi/S0. G-3, Map. 23 1130 1054 £LJL6JLS En MG fire fr ridS e TA H1PK« C-3, Map. 24 1145 1145 To CG (abd US3 FREHONT); Location of CP "T"FTSWr # CG. 25 1145 Qen R03S arrived at CP. N. 26 1145 1145 To 165: Inquiring a& to where POWs mentioned in entry $20 were sent. File. Frj 170730 June 1944. To: 171145 June 1944. ' • ,--~a 17 June 1944 (contd) 27 1150 1135 To all units: All msgs containing p^a^TicajrX"!ogistical info of our will be encoded. Also all coordinates will be shackled, I . 28 1150 Maj HERZOG & 1 EM left for 165 CPt N. 29 1257 1257 pr 165 by Tp: Our arty laying barrage G-3, Map. 50 1257 1230 Pr 165: CP located at TA 127SW. G-3, Map, File. 31 1300 1215 Pr 165: Reply to msg #R2 (entry #26); "adv~wellj casualties light. R$4 File. 32 1300 1200 Fr CG: Closing rear CP abd FREMONT at T2TID7 will move for shore at 1230, N. 33 1330 Maj E3RZ0G returned fr 165 with overlay of situation as of 1200. G-3, Map, 34 1355 Col VAN ANTWERP returned to CP with an overlay of En situation fr 4 MarDiv. G-3, Map, 35 1405 1400 To (see disposition): Overlay on En D/A# File, "T^t ; addl info fr 4 MarDiv. 105, 165, 36 1415 1415 Fr Maj HSRZOG: Summary of situation in TroniT of 165* Resistance seems to be fr mort & MG fire. G-3, 37 1420 1407 Fr Ren Tr: Location of Trs. R$5 File. 38 1522 1515 Fr _CG; Rpt finding armband labled"CHARON DANOA VeteransSoldiers". #6 File. 39 1603 1603 To 4 MarDiv: Re En casualty rpt, #7 File. 40 1639 1605 Fr 4 MarDiv by Tp: Rpt JAPS have caves "on beach in TA 111W* G-3, Map* 41 1715 Maj Gen R. C. SMITH (CG) arrived at CP. N. 42 1745 1730 Fr 4 MarDiv '(intercept): Rpt fr captured map"*sKomng positions of CD guns, #8 Map, D/A, File, 43 1830 1830 Fr BQachmaster (on BLUE Beach): Condition Pr: 171145 June 1944. To: 171830 Juno 1944. - 10 « 44 1830 1730 Pr 165: Front lines of 1st & 2d Bns. #9 G-3, Kap,Filor. ( 45 1830 1800 To NTLP: periodic Rpt #1 17 June'1944, .File. 46 1830 151800 Fr IffTLF: Periodic Rpt dated 151800. File. 47 1830 Fr NTLF: Undated Periodic Rpt. (Thru Col VAN ANTWERP reed abd USS CAMBRIA. File, 18 June 1944 1 0555 172330 Fr NTLF: En situation in front of 2nd MarDTv~as of night of 16 June, #10 File. 2 0605 0600 Fr Ren Trj Negative Rpt fr 1st plat, N. 3 0630 0630 Fr 165: Location of JA? 77mm or 70mm s^TA 106D, 108Q, 113S, 124C, 107A, 108H, 113V. G-3, Map. 4 0715 0655 Fr 4 MarDiv by Tp s 25 RCT rpts JAPS g up 3 coast; believes they have, left behind a few men at each gun position. 0730 0730 To HTLF: Captured annex to FO showing disposition of units on SAIPAN as of 24 May 1944. #11 File. 0800 Haj ES3ZOG left CP for 165 CF. I. 7 0812 0812 Fr 165 by Tp: Our Arty shelling along TA HOT, 1MB, 119S. G-3. 8 0815 0815 Fr G-3: It is kncrwn that the JAPS have taken a l/20,000 TA map fr body of dead 0 in 4 Ha I. 9 0825 Fr 4 IlarDiv; En installations fr captured '"r~oaptured map of defense sector dated 18 May; captured En plan of counter CG» G-3, 105, atk dated 18 Kay. • D/A» Map. 10 0855 0853 To NIL?: Captured documents re 49th and "5tFEh~'"Coinp Brig, and annex to FO* N. Fr: 171830 June 1944. To: 180853 June 1944. - 11 18 June 1944 (contd) 11 0905 0905 Fr ft'aj IliRZOG by Tp: Opposition on XTrTioTd appears weak• Col KELL3Y (CO 165) ordered 2d Bn to atk with main effort on K side of airfield. 3d 3n adv along line generally TA HOLHD, CG, C/S, ADC, with little opposition. .• " » . • 12 0915 0830 To (sse disposition): Situation overlay CG, C/S, D/A, riTIi?, Gr3, 105, 165, 4 MarDiv, F. 13 0916 0851 Fr 165: Unidentified smoke screen rptd to 1180. R#12 NTLF, G-3. 14 0920 0905 To 4 'MrDiM : Re identification of above raentTone'd smoke screen. $13 File. 15 0925 0922 Fr Ren Tr: Fosition is TA 1170;negative File. 16 0935 0930 Ren Tr: position is TA 113K; negative File. 17 0949 0932 Fr 165 by Tp: 2d Bn at 130y; Marine patroT 12lA« G-3, 18 1000 0935 Fr D/A: Captured map. ETLP. 19 1003 1000 Fr Ron Tr: position is TA'118K; hagatlvc "FG1U R#16 File . 20 1015 1000 Fr 165 by Tp: ASLITO Airfield captured. NTLF, G-3 21 1015 0942 Fr 165: En strong pt on hill in TA HOo» File. 22 1015 0945 Fr 165: Assaulted ridge TA HOT to HlG cTncT""reached objective. R#18 G-3, 105, NTLF. 23 1020 1018 Fr 4 >iarDiv (intercept): Counter btry En gun positio n in TA 165J. Map, 24 1030 1030 To 105: 165 took ridge in TA HOT to T1T&Y"" #19 NTLF. 25 1030 1030 Fr Ren Tr: Positio n is 118K; rpt iT R#20 File . Fr: 180853 June 1944. To: 181030 June 1944. - 12 18 June 1944 (contd) 26 1040 Team #2 left for new CP. 27 1045 1045 Fr 165 by Tp : Closed CP—mov 28 1045 1045 To Rcn Trs Reconnoiter entire S shore wfooK"*mIght be used by En. R#21 File. 29 1100 1100 Fr Rcn Tr; 2d plat has reached line X & has negative rpt. Cont on for further rcn. R#22 File. 30 1105 1100 To_ IJTLP: En FA sketch found in vie Div "CPl copy has been translated. D/A, File. 31 1115 1113 _TQ_N_TLF: Gas, type not specified, rptd by AGL "Os of 1st & 2d Bns 165. Seeking confirmation. #23 G-3, CIS. 32 1119 1108 ir Fwd CP: Send interpreter & 2 men to N 33 1125 1112 Fr 4 MarDiv (intercept): Gas previously Tp^Unconfirmed. Believed due to HE detonated.by our arty. . N 34 1134 1120 Fr Rcn Tr; Rpt on front lines. R#25 G-3, File. 35 1159 1158 To ITLF: Captured maps & documents "FouncPnear BLUE Beach 1. #26 File. 36 1230 1225 Fr Fwd CP: 165 CP located at TA 12lB. G-3, Map, File. 37 1230 1230 Fr CIS 0: Previously rptd gas found to NTLF, G-3, 1Be""*f1r>onr"exp 1 ode d gas o 1 ine. 4 MarDiv. 38 1230 Div CP set up at TA 127X. N. 39 1325 1310 Fr 165; Technical equipment found at ISIlTO Airfield. ' R#28 NTLF. 40 .1327 1325 To NT3JF: Suggest JICPOA team be sent to "taTEe~~over tech equipment at airfield, #29 File. Fr: 181030 June 1944. To: 181325 June 1944. - 13 18 June 1944 (contd) 41 1400 Col VAN ANTWERP left CF 42 1405 1345 Fr 165 : present front liriqw[ ftr£ -TA 1310 G-3, Map, 43 1420 105 out of int net as of 1300, N. 44 1422 1400 Fr Ren _Tr; Position now TA 103B* R#30 File. 45 1440 1430 Fr 2d plat Ren Tr (intercept): Beach 'conSTiTTons good, position iG TA 110R« Negative apt, R#31 File, 46 1515 1305 Fr Ren Tr (intercept): 8 horned mino.8 G-3, Map, Bomb "aTs"cover*ed. on WRITS Beach 1, R#32 Disp 0. 47 15 20 1500 Fr Ren Tr: Beach, cliff, conditions, R#33 G-4, File. 48 1536 1536 To Ren Tr: Re preparation for outpost line fr TA 117D to 103B. R#34 File, 49 1540 Col TOT ANTWERP retd to CP. N. 50 1540 Maj liERZOG left for Adv CP. 51 1545 1500 Fr Ren Tr: position now TA 103EJ front Tine's; ~ R#35 G-3, File. 52 1544 1545 Fr 4 IviarDiv: info on En Trs fr air observer. Arty fire falling in TA 168Q at 1530« New trenches dug and AA positions in TA 108W or Q, in TA 108R, covered over objects, reverse slope grass shacks, probably house En Trs. Gun positions observed in TA 108A, 108M & 108R. #36 G-3, D/A, 105. 53 1555 1555 To NTLF: Result of personal inspection ^TT6T"VAN ANTWERP of airfield. Request for JICPOA team. #37 File. 54 1632 1600 Fr £cn Tr: Am dps in caves of cliffs in "TFTTTCTTO 109D. The shore fr TA 130Q G-3, NTLF, to 109D mined, R#38 Bomb Disp 0. 55 1600 Teaun #2 arr at new CP at TA 118Y. N. Pr: 181325 June 1944, To: 181600 June 1944. 18_june 1944 (oontd) > H j"\ n •' : -, 56 1640 POW fr 165 sent with interpreter- to rear CP. : jM : v' ' N. 57 1650 1650 To Ren Tr: Execute prearranged plan. File. 58 1700 1640 Fr 165 by TP: Request for PA system and Sent Sgt McBvoy & Interpreter. 59 1701 1700 To 105: New En positions observed by File. 60 1701 1701 To 165 by Tp: PA system not landed yett N. 61 1703 1703 Fr 165: Condition RED. N.' 62 1704 1704 Fr Fwd CP (Maj HERZOG) to rear CP (Col VAN ANTWERP) re order for Ren Tr and captured documents. Col will move up to new CP. N. 63 1725 Col VAN ANTWERP arr at new CP. N. ' 64 1730 1600 Fr 105 s Summary of situation fr 181200 To"18T600# #41 File. 65 1834 1800 Fr Ren Tr« Location of gasoline, shell, Ord o» File, "grenade 'dps in TA 117. 66 1830 Fr Ren rIr: Reply to info requested by CG, WITE*~1Te"ach 1 can only be used by LVTs and is probably mined. Sngrs required to prepare for lndg vehicles over heavily wooded ridge. CG, N. 67 1834 1832 Fr 165: 2 En planes shot down over A&LITO airfield, G-3, NT1F. 68 1900 1900 To Ren Tr: Pay particular attention to WflTE"Beach 1 area tonight. Pile. 69 2000 1955 Fr 165 byTp: Sgt McEVOY & Interpreter "oneway to "G- 2 with POWs. N. 70 2000 Sgt McEVOY, Interpreters & Ren men who left earlier in day retd to CP with Jap flier and 4 civilians who had been Fr: 181600 June 1944. To: 182000 Juno 1944. 18 June 1944 (contd) turned over to them by 165, interpreter completed search of Adminis-teif|-ffi^i^3ld^ & Control tower at airfield,! w|U *\ 71 2000 1930 : Interrogation JAP pSTot. File. 19 June 1944 1 0530 0518 Fr4 MarDiv (intercept); JAP tks approaching RCT 24 sector; concentration of arty on area. G-3, Map, 165. 2 0540 0522 Fr 2 MarDiv (intercept): Tks rptd are 6 melfiurnTHDe ing engaged by ha If-tr acks, jap flier being interrogated. G-3 3 0700 182133 FrNILFs Request Jap flier shot down, over I & captured by CO RCT 165 be forwarded to this Hq for interrogation at 190800, 4 0740 181830 To_NTLF: Info on TSUBU, Hari (flying 8g£)*~"c"aptured at ASLITO after crash landing* #45 File. 5 0740 0740 To Ren Tr: Move to assembly area & wait * "or de r s. N. 6 0745 0730 To Maj_ FULLER (NTLF Ln p) : Letter of authorisation to picfc up "JAP flier (see entry 3). #46 File. 7 0800 0730 Fr ; Rpt on beach & bay area.R#47 File. 8 0800 0800 To AGL: Request observation of area TA TDT7TO8, 115 for Tr movements and installations. N. 9 0801 0800 Fr 4 MarDiv by TP: En trs & Tks in TA it 0730; arty concentration ordered, Map, 165, G-3. 10 0805 0720 Fr 4 MarDiv by TP: En in caves below E coast at 0720. 165. 11 0820 0815 Fr 4 MarDiv (intercept): RCT 23 rpts tM'^rfir"t he is HOMAiHS (?)» says Fr: 182000 June 1944, To: 190815 June 1944, : - 16 19 June 1944 (oontd) his Co wiped out. His unit defends salient opposing RCT 23 & ±i •ibefidjl^; .cut up. ilptd 30,000 on I. Located;;,£9serve vie CIL-.Td-IA, CA disposed avj^hgVpo&st; N. 12 0630 0827 Fr 4 MarDiv (intercept): 6 JAP tks rptd on £Ke"rTgnt of RCT 24, moving toward TA 139D. 165. 13 0830 0830 Fr 165 by Tp: Front lines now TA 132KTTS T24"AFKJ have 30 PO-Vs; captured JAP am dp E of airfield, Hap, 14 0830 171200 Fr 4 JiarDiv; Overlay of situation as of T7T2OT7; File. 15 0845 0845 To 105 by Tp: S-2 Rpt to be made every Hour* ~or" ha IF hour by tp. N. 16 0845 0845 Fr G-3: RCT 106 ordered ashore, N. 17 0846 0834 Fr 41'larDiv: En Tks broke thru at TA TS"9D7""our Tks counteratkg. #49 165, G-3. 18 0851 Fr_AGL: JAr Tks rptd in TA 151CH. #50 19 0905 Fr_HTLF: periodic Rpt #2, 17 June, File. 20 0906 0903 Fr AGL; Liar inss rpt they need more planes" to repulse counteratk forming in T.1 151 & 152. G-3. 21 0920 Condition RED# 22 0920 Fr 4 i./arDiv: 3n tks broke thru at TA N. at 0900. 23 0920 0900 To (Soo disposition): periodic Rpt # 165, G-3. T8 June/"" 24 0920 Capt NSUi.i&F left C? for 165, File. 25 ' 0930 0925 Fr 105 by Tp: JAP pillbox knocked out at TA 13OH» G-3, Hap. 26 0930 PO'T interrogation Rpt on 1st Cl Seaman captui-ed at ASLITO airfield, 1ITLF, File . Fr: 190815 June 1344. To: 19G930 June 1944, - 17 13 June 1944 (contd) 27 1005 1000 ?r 105 by Xp: Pillboxes along coast; rgjfogres's"sTovim . . ... G-3.1 28 1007 0945 pr NTIff" byTp; All mil POTflS Should be d. to 1ITLF by 1700*.,. \ 29 1018 1000 Fr Hen Tr: 2d Plat position now TA 117 L2T " Itfegat ive Rpt . I$5 2 File* 30 1025 1020 To NTLF: progress of 105 & 165 fr 0730 to W'60% #53 File. 31 1025 1025 To Hear Bchelon by Tp: 100 POWs in cave N. 32 1035 1030 To lien Tr: Send detail to TA 111W, pick "up" "civHTan POWs & deliver to }fps at TA 119Q. 33 1040 Fr G-3: 1st Bn 105 held up; Sn MG fire in^iiiraediate front; cliffs in rear of En guns. 34 1047 1045 To l^M1: 1st Bn 105 line runs TA 123SW TlTCQ'at 1020. Is held up by En IMG fire in "immediate front. Sheer filiffs in rear of Sn guns. File* 35 1055 Fr 105 by Tp: possible mort position in ^EreneHos" at TA 124X (picked up by air)* Arty is being arranged by 105 if it can be spotted, 105 line as of 1015 left Bn TA 1230SW; right Bn has taken 100 civilian "pOWs & 1 soldier. G-3, 36 1106 1100 Fr_£[TLF: 4 I,TarDiv rpts mine field at RJ T6T~in ""TA 143-0. 37 1106 To NTLF; 3n situation. 38 1115 F£ Capt 1STBI32IAIT; Info obtained fr F07V gua'rH'ir" Valuable Sn radio equipment in \ tower in TA 122W. 105, Sig 0< 39 1135 1110 Fr Hen Tr: En naval clothes found on "sKore in TA 117lTj enough to clothe about 25 persons. Fr: 190930 June 1944. Tc: 191110 June 1944. 19 June 1944 (contd) 40 1145 1137 Fr 165 by Tp: Front lines of Mar Bn exTen^fr^fl 13 IB, 1310, 139X, 13 9 Y, 139U, 139p, 13 9Q. Air rptd tks &• are knocking them out. G-3 41 1145 1145 To 105 by $p: Gasoline can:>beJ obtained at' BLUlsTBeaoh; use any JAP gas found in En dps. 42 1145 1143 Fr 165: Sn tks assembly area rptd TA TBTC "at 1135. I$56 G-3, Map, File, 43 1148 1148 To 1TTLF by Tp: Air Defense Command Os *""pTanei^will be ready to operate fr ASLITO airfield this P.M. 44 1224 1222 Fr 165 by Tp: Tks being opposed by 4 Mar ea' by our tks. 45 1225 1210 To.295 .JASjX): Request plan for loud speaker "to broadcast to JAPo hidden in caves. 48 ' 1226 To NTLP by Tp: Rpt by Capt NEUKAJ? after 7e:FTr^T^5*T~105: "A" Co 165 reached coast at 1100. ASLITO reed 3 bursts of mort fire at 0930 which came fr front of 2d Bn 165* Bomb disposal wait at air field has found no mines as yet, but there are 16" naval duds lying about. High ground 1J of NAFUTAM PT is much more sheer fr WESTERN side than is shown on maps. At 1045 1st Bn 105 was about to launch their assault on that high ground. 102nd Sngr rptd undetermined number of booby traps on the road 1JW of the village in TA 119; also destroyed 3 mines. 105 rptd occasional mort fire or arty fire landing on ridge TA 120W-111B. 105 also rpts little Sn resistance along entire front. S-2 165 estimates En is with drawing during night & that high ground H of E&FUIM PT is lightly held by small units. At 1100, 105 picked up 100 civilian POWs. 165 has approx 35 women and children & about 15 male farmers Fr: 191110 June 1944. To: 191226 June 1944. - 19 19 June 1944 (contd) which were being processe (They all claim they were military duty & had been farm work and were forbid mi 1 i t ary are as •) CG, G-3. 47 1240 1100 "Fr 105 byJTp: En in caves along 8 shore; T'lTaver corrBaining soldiers sealed up when they refused to come out. 48 1241 1205 Fr 105 by Tp: 1st Bn atk overran 2 En MG positions, but met additional MG fire & was forced to withdraw to original line; reformed for new atk. G-3# 49 1247 * 247 Fr 165 by Tp: Situation remains sane. G-3. 50 1250 1250 Fr G-l: Establishment of P07/ Coll pt N. 51 1255 To NTLF by Tp: Summary of En situation. 52 1307 1300 To 165^by Tp: Re bringing PA system to 53 1353 1350 To (see disposition): Re mines on Mi ITS T1?oss iEIe~min©s on WHITE Beach 2« 105, 165, Ren Tr, File, 54 1358 Sgt OETA arr at CP with PA system. N 55 1400 Sgt MILL3R (Ren atchd to G-2) left for Ron Tr« 56 1408 1408 To 165 by Tp: Maj HER20G will bring up PX "syiTeiri. N. 57 1410 Mai HSilZOG left for 165 CP. 58 1425 1418 Fr 105: Mines along cane roads in TA ll4DX7 extending IT to TA 123X. G-3, Map. 59 1<±27 1420 To_ Ren. Tr: CG desires you perform same "missTon as last night fr TA 117L to rear of 3d Bn 105. R#58 File. 60 1430 "1"355 JiT-j-P.^- ty T9' 3 wounded civilians with T- the"ir*T:'amiXTes at 3d Bn. IT. Fr: 191226 June 1944. Toj 191430 June 1944 - 20': 19 June 1944 (contd) 61 1445 1440 Pr lion Tr: Re relieving men at TA 1171% File. 62 1455 1455 Pr 105 by Tp: Heed guards, to t&ko over 10'0 civilians from 3d Bn. PH. 63 1510 181600 Fr D/A : Unit Rpt fr 171600 to 181600. File. 64 1512 1512 Fr 165 by Tp: Maj HERZOG left CP to use PA "sys'teio. on In. 65 1515 1505 To Ren Tr: Re relie f of men in TA 117L1* File. 66 1515 X515 Fr Col STBBBIIJS (c/s): Tk atk this morn ' ^ rptj they were our tks. G-3, 165. 67 1610 1510 Pr 105 by Tp: n B" Co rpts pillboxes Tc"o"iisTrIic"Te"d~"v/ith inner compartments for personnel. G-3. 68 1620 1615 To 1TTLP: Documents & overlays captured & Div. N. 69 1620 1618 To HTLFs Re map captured by 105, showing ErTposTtions on NAFUTAN PT; using to direct arty. 70 1635 1633 To (see disposition): Air rpts strip Col Wulf. (Naval be ing" ~read"Te don T 33! IA1J • Snail boats GF 0) Ren Tr being assembled at TINIATT Toi^n, Corps G-3, D/A, 165, Arty & air ordered to neutralize them. 105. 71 1637 Fr_ NTLF: Periodic Rpt 17-18 June. File. 72 1651 Lt ED&lu of 4 Mar Div arrived CP. 73 1710 1710 To ITTLP: Request info on result s of arty and ai r strike s on TIN IAN this PM. File. 74 1820 1752 Fr_ 4 UarDiv by Tp: Air rpts large "cTon'centration of Trs in TA 115 k 124j 105, 106, Map, smaller concentrations in TA 102 & 108. D/A, 165, G-3. 75 1835 1752 IviarPiv: Air rpts 2 How in TA 124 DSC. ~ — #62 G-3, Map. Fr: 191430 Jun To: 191835 Jun n - 21 19 June 1944 (contd) 76 1837 1752 Fr 4 2/iarDiv: Air rpts arty fire falling in TA 123ABGLQRK. Fire in am dp in TA 123H. r,N.-. • #63 Map, 77 1856 1600 To (see disposition); periodic Rpt #3, 19 juneV~~ 1ITLF, G-3, 105, 1O6,165,D/A, F. 78 1915 1910 Fr 105: FOW with considerable info sent ^aokTwith civilian. Casualties have been suffered from electirified barbed wire • $64 G-3, 165. 79 1920 1904 Fr Air Obs: Definite En activity in TA G-3, D/A, 105, tfYTT 102CHM. 165, Map, 80 1940 1940 To G-4 by Tp: Advised of possibility of "gii "a£r~ a^lS*~in following days, G-4 will •warn all Spec Staff to have extreme care in cam and protection of all dps. and i ns t a1 lat i ons . I. 81 2003 1845 Fr 105: Captured documents. NTLF. 82 2010 2010 Fr 165 by Tp: En counter atk on right G-3, 105, 83 2015 2015 To_ffTLF by Tp: En counter atk on 165. "RequesT'^info as to action taken on THIAH against barges; also about llavy patrol channels. Informed that 155fs were shelling TINIA1J. Will be informed later on Navy patrol channels, I. 84 2040 2040 Fr J.65 by Tp: Counter atk broken; Arty 1ITLF', G-3, H^To ct ive• 105, D/A. 85 2045 19June Fr KTLP: Following msg quoted fr msg fr CTF 5r"to CTF 53: "Based on operations today assume En pushes after dawn atk on our forces - will land on TIIIAH, ROTA, C-UAK, between 0830 and 0930K on 20th% G-2 stated this meant planes. 86 2200 Flares being put up by Div Hq Co to observe possible landings on YfHITS Beaches fr TINIA3ST, Fr: 191835 Juno 1944.. To: 192200 June 1944. - 22 19 June 1944 (contd) 87 2205 2205 Fr _1Q5_ by Tpj_ Negative rpt. 88 2208 2208 Fr D/A by Tp: Requesting ;a,Lr raid c ondi^TonT^c ond i t i on .HJ jO*^ 89 2345 2345 Fr 155 by TP: Beach post OP reports Trs HnTing**"around in PURPLE Beaches 1 & 2. 1ITLF, G--3, lTo sound of boats heard, 4 1,'arDiv. 20 June 1944 0035 CG called to a seertain situation on the beaches. Checked with 165 who will have beach post check and notify CG. 165. 005 7 0057 To 165 by Tp: Requesting continuous "c7mta"ct"witK beach post and the fwdg of its rpts to G-2. Beach post rpts activity on PURPLE Boaches 1 & 2 still continuing as of 0030. G-3, CG. 0059 0059 To 4 HarDiv by Tp: Activity on PURPLB 2. 4 0140 0140 Fr 165 by Tp: Ho further activity on PUitPTIi" B^ac"hes • Lookout saw what appeared to be aithor flares or gunfire KTLF, G-3, on beaches. D/A. 5 0655 106: Rptd into intelligence net. 6 0725 0725 To 106: Conversation with S-2 - RCT ITSnT'on board ship but expects to land shortly. IT. 7 0727 0727 To NTLF: Re counter atk against 165 ~rTg"hVT9 Aug. 0730 0730 To Ren Tr: Prepare to movo fwd and naiiitam same disposition as yesterday. 9 0745 0745 Fr 165 : Only action other than counter aik" Ta"st night was attempts at . infiltration with which patrols dealt. G-3. Fr: 192200 Juno 1944, To: 200745 June 1944, 20 Juno 1944 (eontd) 10 0755 of use of PA syston by Muj o.i 19 Juno: Syston- taken to 165 C? and thence to 1st Bn CP, thonco to Co "A" positions where system was sot up. Tho area was densely wooded and very rooty, a condition which prevented the car with the sys ton fror. getting very close to the point where it was to bp used, Sgt OHTA broadcast fror.i above fro..', the car and sono of our men reported they saw JAPS attempt to surrender. PA sys tea was then i.ioved to right flank of Co "An and the party walked down to the shore, A Lt of "A" Co rptd JAPS in caves under tho cliffs. 3^t OHTA attempted to call them, but the noise of the brooking waves prevented then froin hearing. Sgt O.'iTA then climbed down a ladder v/ith a Sgt fr "A" Co and spoke to them again and 1 officer ca:io out. After soue argunont, he said ho wanted- to die, and dived into tho ocean. Ho was later shot and killed when it was apparent that he would r.ot return, Throe other JAP soldiers then camo out und wero taken prisoner, 11 0300 19Juno Fr 1-TTLF: Addl installations on SAIPAr" fV 'ltvixTrpretat ions of photos taken on 18 June, D/A. 12 0835 0335 To iITLF by Tps Suiaraary of 3n situation. 13 0840 190800 E? iL2£: ? Griodic Kpt #34, 19 June. File. 14 0857 0857 To 105, 165: Rpt JAPS using password, N. 15 0900 0845 Fr AGL: Request fr 105 for dive bombing ?Iiss'ion on Sn trs c installations i^ up advance. #65 tfTLF, G-3, File. 16 0926 0648 FrI'TLF': Instances of v.ire tapping dcnand use of~"station authonticators and shackle G-3, 105, 106, cocio when applicable, #66 165, D/A, File. 17 0925 POT interrogation of TOKUl^G^, KSICIUxtO. WTLF, 105, 106. Fr: 200745 Juna 194-r. To: 200925 June 1944. c.; •-, > f, ;'• «•>/> 20 June 1944 (cont) 18 0940 0940 pr Ord 0: 20mrn & sml arms am at dp E of "airfield* On tho airfield are appro r 10 20irm AA guns with plenty of a dp of a.pprox 400 rds of 4.7nmi| V.I? vie of Div CP. i%£ wN-TLF. 19 1000 106 out of intelligence net. 20 1025 1020 Fr Hen Tr: Mines & booby traps en WHITE File, 1TTLF- 21 1045 1045 To HTLF by Tp: Summary of events. I . 22 1045 1045 Fr NTLF Ln 0: Summary of Order of Battle T T/O's ITHand1 ing of # c ivi1i an POWs• Col NAST. 23 1130 1130 Fr 165 by Tp: 1 Betty, 1 Kate, 1 Toss, TiaHa^eir on AS LI TO airfield. II. 24 1130 1125 Fr 105: Left flank located along TA 122 irrrcsbiFsx, ioec. #68 G-3, Map, File. 25 1135 1130 Fr _165_ by Tp: En field gun in TA 108Lf Arty be ing "placed on pb&ition. G-3, rTap. 26 1150 1145 Fr 165 by Tp: Field guns in TA 124E iir'ty being placed on them. G-3, Map. 27 1200 1200 F£ 165_by Tp; 2d Bn atk jumped off. G-3. 28 1211 1211 Fr 105: Meeting no opposition except fr "ls'oXaTed points. Cleaning up pillboxes & caves, tho apparently empty. Receiving 70ma fire fr unlocated source. l^TLF, G-3. 29 1220 1220 F: Info obtained fr ^ lAKASHIli/i. File. 30 1225 1225 To Di v PCfyV Cage; Col HAST (Civil Affairs "cff~to *roiiiain at cage. 31 1230 1230 Fr 165: Atk advg satisfactorily against "TignT"opp 6s it i on. G-3. 32 1300 1300 ^To ITTIg; Interrogation Rpt of KASHE.Lfi, File. 33 1305 1305 Fr 16_5: Front lines HOY/ TA 114D, 124-Y. ''dWff^iy^Q'XX-;i.vith light opposition. G-3, Map. FT; 200925 June 1944. To: 201305 June 1944. - 25 ; 20 Juno 1944 (contd) 34 1310 1310 Pr24th Corps : Fire reed fr NAFUT-al PT, •but "iuos"tTy aTl shells are duds. TT. 35 1315 106 back in intelligence net. / '' 36 1345 1345 F** NTLF: Tentative plans for employment "oT~Siv~TJ thru 4 MarDiv and abreast of 2 HarDiv, Casualties so far estimated at 695 killed, 1100 missing, 4295 wounded. 6-3. 37 1440 loam ^2 opened new CP at TA 129K. 38 1445 Col TO left CP for 165 CP. K 39 1445 mj Gen "TOTDSHHILL (USMC) visited CP at 118Y. N 40 1505 1500 Fr Ren Tr: How located in TA 103B. ±#71 File. 41 1600 1505 To Hen Tr: Mission for evening. #72 File. 42 1600 1600 Fr CCf Fwd; Gun has been wheeled out of TumiT^in TA 165M and is firing on our trs. JAMISON (S-2 105) rpts that BRADT (CO 3d Bn 105) says there is a strong point at TA 108C. O'BRIEN (CO 1st 3n 105) rpts one at 108B. D/A, G-3, 106. 43 1610 1550 To all units: Rpt of En displaying white TIagsT" then~opening fire with rifles and ;iGs strapped to their backs, R#70 G-3, File. 44 1620 Col VA1T iiKr^BP retd to CP. 45 1640 Teaji ^FI arr at new CP at 129K. 46 1645 1530 To_J7TLF by Tp: Situation as of 1530. 47 1650 1645 Fr ricn Tr: IJavy reconnoitered 7JHIT3 "Boaciu Wot going to rei.iove mines near beach. G-3. 48 1655 1645 Fr 10S by Tp: Requesting info on En tks. 49 1710 1710 To 106 by Tp: Summary of Bn tk activity. ____ _ File. Fr t 201305 June 1944. To: 201710 June 1944. - 26 20 June 1944 (contd) 50 1715 1600 To NTLF: periodic Rpt #4, 20 June, File. 51 1724 CG arrived at CP. .. N. 52 1725 1725 To G-4: Fee arrangements for delivery of "FooS"*s"upplies to P0W cage; supplies are available at beach. N» 53 1735 1735 To (see disposition); New pOTC Coll Pt at 105, 106, 165, W~~£r~''7SW Ren Tr. 54 1740 200800 Fr £TLF: periodic Rpt #35, 20 June. File. 55 1825 1825 Fr NTLF; Requesting all POWs be ' ' : "que'sTioned re whereabouts of JAP high 105,106, 165, Command. Ren Tr,P0W Cage 56 1930 1930 Fr G-3: 1st Bn 165 observed En arty "concerrbration in TA 166FET» Requesting our arty for counter btry fire. N. • 57 2000 2000 Fr NTLF: Order of Battle for I of SAIPAN. Lang Sec, File, — — i©5f 106, 165. 58 2045 Fr NTLF: Summary of meeting at Corps and ETT^' by Ln Oi Request further check on rpt of electrified barbed wire. 1 cub plane will be available to D/A for spotting. En appears to be withdrawing to H and it is believed they will defend MT TiiPOTCHAU area & to E toward CHATCHA. 2d & 4 MarDiv Generally along 0-4 line. Believed to be possible 160 ties on I. According to captured T/O'S, En had 23,300 non on I on D-Day, Trucks with lights will ba moving to airfield tonite are not to be interfered with. Total casualties in Corps to date - 6200 (KIA 665i WIA ~ 4415; MIA - 1120). ADC. 59 2225 2225 Fr G-3: Re sml counter atk on 165 which TafTecT'to get any place. II. 60 2300 2300 Fr NTLF: Friendly an dp blowing up in TT^ G-3. Fr: 201710 June 1944. To: 202300 June 1944. ,^r '4:. - 27 li; . '•'••.••. - ; 21 June 1944 0615 201600 To (see disposition); Periodic Rpt #4, , G-3, 105, 165, -Ft: | Petrified oaro wire* N. 3 0630 S01900 Fr 105: Summary as of 201900: Unidentified posrHTons T," of MUTE Beach 2 on G-2 situation Hap were reservoirs, cisterns etc. Many pillboxes had nothing in them not even wpns • Interrogation of POW showed civilians as well as soldiers were brought to SAIPAM prior to atk. In one particular case the En brought barge loads of about 600 people fr TBJIAN into MAGIC IEME BAY area. About 1 -week prior to our atk, GARAPM & CHAxlAN-KAIOA were closed to civilians. One array nurse was captured with throat cut, 19 pOWs during 4 0745 Fr_ 165 by Tp: "I" Co receiving fire fr ^ MGs;' Hjn laying mort fire on them, Lt FARLEY rpts En carrying food & gas masks. Few type mort shell similar to our 75imi shell; new type grenade. En resisting fiercely* Believe they have suffered casualties. Ho estimate on En-strength. FTLF, G-3. 0820 0817 To (see disposition) by Tp; New 105, 165, 106, "ColTWat RJ in TA 129L Ren Tr, Map. S 0830 0830 Fr_^165^^byTp^: Unablo to estimate En strength in front of 3d Bn. "I" Co rpts En preparing positions 600 yds in front of line at TA 115M. Hap. 7 0845 191800 Fr ITTLF: Periodic Rpt #35. File. 8 0850 0814 Fr 4 HarDiv; 24RCT cleaning up MG nest m caves* In TA 146QRMID & other caves on right flank this A.M. 165, G-3. 9 0850 G-2, G-3 phono out of order. Sig 0. 10 0853 phone repaired. N. Fr: 202300 June 1944. To: 210853 June 1944. 21 June 1944 (contd) 11 0855 0855 To FTLF; Captured documents picked up by~l65. 12 0855 0855 To 165 by Tp: Ho rpt of 8" mort. Qrd Q WI 11~~g"ive rpt on electrified.barbed wire. Col KACKEY (observer fr 111th Regt) is on way to 165't6ipick up new type grenade (entry $4) . IT 13 0900 0900 Fr 105 by Tp: 1st Bn reed harrassing f!rir"e"Tas*t night fr grenades and mort. 3d Bn rpts 3 civilians say there are 300 En on ridge. Captured nurse is believed to be -^-ray, with throat cut, 3rd. Bn moving better this morning. 19 civilians on 20 June and 3 today. NTUF, G-3. 14 0920 0920 Fr KTLF by Tp: Inquiry as to Div desire T6Hia\re~Teaflets dropped at NAFUTAN PT. Affirmative reply. 15 0950 0950 Fr 165: Col iiACKEY rpts that JAP grenade "X^ntry //4) is same as other type, but without serrations. "I" Co seems to have knocked out XfTG-s and is moving fwd. 1JTLF, G-3 16 1000 201300 !Ll!J±: TJnit ^P*^4 ' File. 17 1000 201735 Fr 4 Location of En Cp in TA one in TA 165D. Also investigating a possible CP in TA 137. M&P, G-3. 18 1020 1020 To 105 by Tp: Requesting info on captured nu7se^"as""~tcr*details of capture, status, place taken. $76 File. 19 1045 1045 Fr Language Section: iipt of incident pl 0n"l>0~ June 1944 about 1500 Lt RAZA'.tD (Div Language 0) and Tec 5 HIG-ASFI* after discovering & questioning 2 JAr boys (11 fa 7 yrs of age) in a houss at the RJ near TA 129K found from the oldest boy that there was a JAP civilian still alive in a dugout about 500 yds fr Div CP» On arr at the dugout in company with the eldest boy, the interpreters found the dugout guarded by lfki and that there was a man in Fr- 210853 June 1944. To; 211045 June 1944, ~ 29 21 Juno 19'x-i (contd) the dugout, holding a dead, bloated and iiiagotted child in his arms and another child and woman also dead lying on the floor. The interpreters attempted to talk the v;ian into comics jbxi-fc ;*mdk promised that no hum would coirB gtlw-lk*. :3?ut ^e replied that ho had noliftl* && i&t& for and that his children v.ore dead and that he wished to be left alone. The interpreters had the young JAP boy talk to the nan in an attempt to make him como out, but to no avail, Realizing t:ic-\t further efforts for the moment would be useless, tho interpreters left word with the guards to keep watch on the dugout, but not to shoot. They had proceeded tov:urd the Div CP a distance of about 200 yds when they were called back by the Marines. Upon arrival at tho dugout, it was discovered that the civilian had hanged himself and further investigation revealed that he was dead. N. 20 1045 interview with Sgt GSIGER, 727 Ord Co re 8" mortars found in TA 1241: 2 guns with a range finder between them. En hac. removed firing pins; Ord removed blocks, 1 gun still contained a shell and resorable an arty how. IUst caliber 14"; est length of tube 7«; base tripod with feet buried. Recoil mechanise approx 12" oil» Case and shell onu piece 20-24" long. NTLF. 21 1100 List of food supplies in blags near CP« 22 1102 1102 ?r 105 by Tp: Captured nurse evacuated To" !Tiv""'cTr~-7o. Stated her husband was Ari'iiy officer in charge of 2 companies in ar.oa. Captured in c "fr: 211045 June 1944. Toj 211102 Juno 1944. PS f? •• / V 21 June 1944 (contd) Area TA 107AB contains mined pillboxes with booby traps, 3d Bn is receiving fire fr a gun in the cliff at TA 103G; gun is protected by steel doors which open to allow gun to be run out & fired. NTLF» 23 1129 1129 Fr 165: 1 Sn navy corpse fourjdj. NTLF, 24 1140 1135 ToNTI£byjrp: Requesting Page 2 of ; means of disseminating surrender leaflets. NTLF will advise on leaflets. N 25 1142 1142 Fr G-3s 165 rpts blockhouse in TA H5V lToTding up 2d Bn, Map, 26 1150 1150 Fr 165-by Tp: Only 2 dead in front of <2HnBnV-"lTasuulties fr G Co say they have seen no JAPS but keep receiving sniper and MG fire. Number of fire control instruments in TA 123G in good condition. Lt Col O'BRIEN states he saw an Engr touch wire and was immediately electrocuted. Found power house providing Juice; wire so knocked out it was useless to investigate. NTLF, Map 27 1215 1215 To Ord 0: Re 14" guns and fire control "•<"•— mi s^Eruinehts • N. 28 1215 Fr NTLF Ln 0: Situation summary. G-3. 29 ' 1215 Fr ITTLFJ Operations Order #9-44. File. 30 1251 1145 Fr 165: C Co rpts probable mine field m TA 133GHKTS. #77 MTLF. 31 1323 1323 ; Requesting surrender leaflets ¥e" "dropped. 32 1325 Fr 105 by Tp« JAPS rptd in cave. Sending TnTferpre^er" "to attempt to get them out, ]\r. 33 1326 1325 To Ren Tr: Prepare to move to TA 12 9AB FGi*I» Fr: 211102 June 1944, To: 211325 June 1944. - 31 21 June 1944 (contd) 34 1330 0740 Fr 4 jiarDiv: En btry at TA 196UV; caves "onTT'ictge^Tine TA 186 - 187KG; unknown target 186 at Jc of HSWX; cam gun position at TA 186pv. G-3, Map. 35 1345 Adm BLJDY visited CP. • . i 36 1355 1355 Fr G-3; Continuous patrols to be iaarCrb~ained by units; patrol rpts to be 105, 106, 165, made not later than 0400. D/A. 37 1400 Rpt on interrogation of YAMADA, SAinCIlI. HTLF, 105, 106. 38 1412 1400 Fr 165: Re En. using large number of knee morTsT i§f 78 File. 39 1420 Rpt by Sgt OHTA after further interrogation of SOGA, PIANAKO "supposed" army nurse captured by 105 inf: Original story of being army nurse was false* Husband on TIN IAN attached to a naval construction unit; has spent 6 yrs on TTXIAiT. T-lad been on 3AIPAN 2 mo waiting transportation to JAPAN with her son 12 yrs of age. During this period worked for KOHATSU SUGAIt PLANTATION CO. As a nurse and midwife. H&d many military friends on TINIAEJ. Killed her son 105, 106, 165, because of his -wounds and tried to kill ITTLF, G-3, herself, File. 40 M30 1420 Fr 165: C Co rpts field guns, DP guns, "TnTA~~165BCD to 176V7K; no En activity observed, Rpts power plant for Sit on wheels. tfTLF. 41 1450 1450 £r 105 by Tp: Estimate 300-500 En Trs ancTVood deal more civilians on NAFUTAN PT# Running into bluffs & cavos and terrain getting more rugged, interpreter bo in;; employed to get civilians out of caves before sealing in soldiers who refuse to surrender. G-3, KTLF. 42 1455 1455 Fr ITTLF J^yJTp: Surrender leaflets will e clroppecj"""lENAFUTA" N PT area at 1600. 105, G-3, Fr: 211325 June 1944.r ;• To: 211455 June 1944.^/'' - 32 21 June 1944 (contd) 43 1500 1500 Fr 165: Pocket cleaned up along coast. Captured 4 Koreans and killed 1 JAP. G-3. 44 1520 1520 To Ren Tr: Maintain same disposition 45 1545 1545 Fr Ord 01 Re 8" inort Sijc ~& 3" AA dp in # 46 1548 1510 Fr 165 by Tp: Land mines in TA 115Ct NTLP, Map, Bomb Disp 0' 47 1615 1615 Fr 165 by Tp: En guns in TA 165BCD & TTT^/CTlwnTc'h have not been fired en; request arty be placed before night D/A, NTLF, fall . G-3, Map. 48 16 20 1620 Fr A$L: Above mentioned Sn guns will be G-3, D/A, TaEerT'under fire by 4 MarDiv. 165. 49 1630 1625 To NTLF: Documents & new type grenade* N. 50 1700 1635 Fr 105 by Tps Possible strong counter G-3, 165. 51 1705 1600 To (see disposition): Periodic Rpt NTLF, G-3, 105, 106,165,D/A,F. 52 1715 1712 Fr 165: Sn guns located in TA 177W & rS'6C~or*"no En visible, NTLF. 53 1720 1700 Fr Ord 0: Mine field at RJ 196, E of aTr"fTel"d\ 165, 105. 54 1725 1725 Fr 105: Re En unit identifications. #80 NTLF. 55 1740 1730 FrJ-65? OP rpts DP guns in TA 1660; possTBle pillboxes and LJGS in TA T76 UVPQ & 166C. Also in 165ABCD. 2d Bn rpts 22 JAP dead. NTLF, Map 56 1745 1300 pr 4 MarDiv: JAP 89th Inf Regt G-3 • 57 1828 1827 To Ren Tr: Move at daylight to new 'as s~e:nVIy~ar e a. . ' File. 58 1900 1305 MarDiv; 15 tks & tk part s located G-3, D/A, 105, CKaTCHA "VILLAGE: many personnel there 165., Map. Fr: 212455 June 1944. To: 211900 Juno 1944. Hi - 33 21 June 19^x4 (contd) 5 9 1900 1850 Fr 4 MarDiv: JAPS or KOREANS moving n~fA 132C» 165. 60 1900 Fr Col NAoT; Notabook tukbn-fr dead JAP > 1 I'i"(j'ntjrri c"J him as fr CY*S unit. \ ' ' « v -v' . • • 61 1910 1910 Fr 165 by Tp: Believe numb^ i3f En in TA TS2C^ ' N. 62 1945 1945 Fr KTLF by Tp: Captured naps and revised "b~rdoF"*5T"Battle being fwd. Leaflets have been dropped; aerial photos of CEATCIiA VILLAGE have been requested. G-3, 105, 165. 63 2043 201800 Fr KTLFt Periodic Rpt #36, 21 June. File. 64 2100 Fr NTLF: 300 copies captured JAP map G-3, 105, 165, ^'l June. G-2 Summary as of 211300. D/A« 65 2145 Capt NiSUMAE shot in leg in fire fight with JAP infiltrator. • }J. 22 June 1944 1 0530 0530 To KTLF by Tp: Summary of night's events; s"nip3r""acTivity around CP during night; En planes swooped over CP at 0200, E. 2 0732 Fr 165 by Tp: En resistance in yesterday "alTv~~brf"r*ig"hT front. Arty during night slight, Many mort shells used during day. CP shelled with 25 rounds of knee inor t at dawn. En dead unknown. Strength to extreme front light with exception of high ground on left where it is believed the gn is heavily entrenched and in great numbers. G-3, NTLF* 3 0810 -211700 Fr 106 s S-2 Rpt. . #82 File. 4 0813 211450 F_r_A&a HILL: CAMBRIA designated as wounoed PQ7V ship, I\T. 5 0815 211339 Fr 4 MarDiv: Air rpts activity in XA 1H"4££RVW; p11lboxes in TA 214L & 214N. Map. Fr: 211900 June 1944. ^ _ To: 220815 Juno 1944. j ^ ',;.!.' .- -34- ' - •••p- n~ 22 June 1944 (contd) 6 0820 - 211446 Fr 4 MarDiv: Opened CP in TA 136N. G-3, Map. 7 0830 0830 To G-4: Requesting arrangements bemad for water supply at POTJ co will make the arrangementar s and will draw water. 0830 Distribution of captured JAP maps dated 21 June 44: Sa inf Regt - 80 D/A - 25 102nd Engrs - 5 Ren Tr - "5 Sig Co - 5 762d Tk Bn - 25 Cg, ADC, G-3, c/s - 1 ea G-2 Reserve - 17 Total 326 As noted. 9 0835 Fr 4 LlarDiv by Tp: Identification of 3d Bn"1DW FA Regt; also part of 31st Array code $2551. 10 0845 0845 Fr NTLF by Tp: Method & dist of surrender leaflets* G-3. 11 0900 0900 Fr Div P0W cage by Tp: Now in cage: 325 JAPS. Sent 4 Navy, 1 Army, & 9 KOR3A2JS of construction unit to NTLF cage. NTtF. 12 0900 Capt NEIB-AN evacuated. 13 0915 _To_JTTjj? by Tp: Fuse fr 3" shells found "Hurie'cT"upright to form mine field at RJ 196 3 of the airfield. 8 such shells found. #83 File. 14 0915 Col LiACOY left for 2 & 4 MarDiv.. H. 15 0940 0935 Fr 105: Action same as yesterday; no TnFcT*as yet of success of interpreters in trying to talk En out of caves. NTLF'. 16 0955 0955 To NTLF: Summary of situation. N. 17 0955 Interrogation rpt on ISHISAKI, RYKICHI 105, 106, 165, P0W captured near CP at 0900. NTLF, File. Fr: 220815 June 1944. To: 220955 June 1944. I 1 1 ! ;'/••"" - 3 5- ."• : : 22 June 1944 (contd) 18 1032 1031 Fr 106: Requesting if Hen Tr is using or has used half tracks on I, Ren Tr» 19 1041 1040 To 1013: Ren Tr not usjipi§| $ p will "Us s half trafeks'fla-fykr. ,jj ' " F. 20 1045 1045 NTLF by Tp: Front lines' of 2 & 4 j.far Oppos ition'stubborn, but appears not i\fell coordinated. En appears to be fighting a delaying action NE of MT TAPOTCEAU. G-3, Map. 21 1050 1050 Fr 105 by Tp: Very slow progress; rec 75HiTlGFty," inert & MG fire fr positions in caves* NTLF. 22 1055 1055 Fr NTLF by Tp: Upt on bombing by En pTane"s~*Tast night - bombs hit about 500 yds SW of 27th Div CP, injuring personnel of 14th FA Regt. 1235 106 & 165 out of int net; will rpt back in, if and when phone communication fails. Will come back in net at 1700 regardless of phone situation. 24 1300 1300 To NTLF by Tp; Summary of situation. NTLF™wiTI"advise on censorship regulations this pj|. N« 25 1310 220832 Fr 4 MarDiv• En reserves rptd moving ir CBATCHii VILLAGE towards front; arty Map engaging and air observing. ADC, G-3. 26 1310 210750 Fr 2 MarDiv • Arrad vehicles moving along rcTTawarcTDtULAU VILLAGE in TA 153A. , ADC, C/S. 27 1320 1320 ToJTTLP: Requesting air coverage in "SreoTTZ 164, 168, 204, 207 with Deld by G-3, particular attention to CHa.TCHA VILIAGE 28 1320 210955 Fr 2 MarDiv by Tp: En observed in TA arty target - probably more in area. 29 1350 1225 Fr 4 llarDiv by Tp: En withdrawing in "arrs"ord"erT"Left 2 tks, 2 40nin guns, and supplies. Reed no mort fire since yesterday. Fr: 220955 June 1944. Toj 221350 June 1944, 22 Juno 1944 (contd) 30 1355 oy Tp: No rpt as yet on "PA "system" tr tk. Surrender leaflets dropped j/^sterday fell either in ocean or in 105 area - wind was wrong. Believe those fired fr ships fell in 31 1415 1415 FrCol MACKEY on ret fr 2 En "moving $J3 toward MT TAI 139B to 145Q. En retiring^along main road in TA 174 and 186. En dug in in TA 215s cam cames at 214SJ large gun empl in 238D; Bn of guns at TA 260J. Rpts of bamboo poles 4-5' long found along road. PQ7sT states large number of En concentrated in E half of TA 203 and G-3, D/A, 105, W half of TA 204. 106, 165, Map. 32 1430 1430 Fr 105 by Tp: PA system tried with several unsuccessful attempts. NTLF » G-3, 33 1430 1430 To Div POT cage: Have separate cage for all military POWs. 1. 34 1445 1445 Fr G-3:, Civilians in caves at TA 107CG* Map. 35 1445 1445 by Tp: Re importance of icCiirfciTications of POWs, their morale, POW. cage, 105, casualties, physical fitness. 106, 165. 36 1520 Violent explosion vicinity Airfield. 165. 37 15 30 1530 Fr 105: Explosion at airfield result of "0?d~*bTowing JAP am dp after all useful equipment had been removed. ITLF. 38 1650 1650 Fr 165 by Tp: Intercept of AGL radio ^ ~ g --j ±n ^k 167XY & 16.6CBE» Fortifications in TA 156 & 168. Cam positions in TA 189y. Beaches BR0W1 1 G-3, Map. & 2 appear mined. 39 1700 1600 To (see disposition) : Periodic Rpt -#6, HTLF, 105, 106, 165, D/A, G-3. 40 1710 1710 Fr xiear Ech: Establishment & location oi' rear^ecH units. #84 File. Fr: 221350 June 1944, To: 221710 June 1944. 22 June 1944 (contd) 41 1710 Fr NTLF: 12 copies Order of Battle SAIPAlfaG of 21 June, fr various captured documents & POW rpts. N. 42 1715 Distribution of above mentioned Order of Battle: - 14 Ea Inf Regt - 5 CG >•'••••' i D/A - 1 Lang Team - 1 POW Cage - 1 G-3 - 1 VAN ANTW3BP - 1 H3RZ0G - 1 G-2 - 1 Ac noted. 43 1715' 1640 Fr CG: lta.il service for personal and *6YfTcial mail established by daily soa plane to and fr QAHU via ENTWETOK. Outgoing mail leave Div Rear 0900 daily. VQvI nail delivered to APO 27 unit censored; os mail to APO unconsored for inp, by base censor. N. 44 1715 1715 Fr.IvTLF by Tp: Re processing of POTJs. Col EAST. 45 1730 1730 Fr NTLF b r Tp: Cancellation of above msg Col N^ST. 4G 1800 2ljune Fr NTLB': Overlay of captured JitF maps G-3, 105, D/A, ¥Kovf]Liig installations -in >LJFUTAN PT aroa. kap. M 47 1015 0815 Fr 2 HarDiv: xie use of Type 93"grenados 105, 106, 165, mi end of bamboo poles 4-5r long. D/A, Ren Tr. 48 1830 211054 Fr NTLF: Re strike against PAGAN air TTeTds. N. 49 1830 1055 Fr AGL by Tp: Negative rpt on search of oT"l"~Large explosion in TA 117D. N. 50 !1830 •121G Fr AGL: Re flight over #86 51 1845 Fr 106: S-2 Report. #85 File. 52 1925 1730 Fr 105: Rpt on interrogation of BOIJ-JIRO, "TOTiV" NTLF. Fr; 221710 June 1944. To: 221925 Juno 1944. -r ,58 22 June 1944 (contd) 53 2100 1900 Fr NTLF by Tp: if En planes atk in sml numbers 'a Flash BLUE alert will be ordered, if a strong atk occurs, a All units and Flash iiSD will be ordered. Special Staff. 54 2200 Overlay of situation in front of 2d & 4 105, 106, 165, MarDiv to accompany FO #46 (27 Div). D/A, G-3, File* 55 2400 Condition BLUE. N. 23 June 55*r v 1 0500 Area S of CF under Sn arty fire. NTLF. 2 0635 0635 To NTLF by Tp; Summary of night*s events. 3 0645 0640 to Hen Tr: He rptg to CF before leaving File. 4 0650 Fr G-5: FO #46. File. 5 0700 220900 Fr NTLF: If number of En planes is sml give' aTert but do not fire. Fl&sh BLUE will bo given if number of Sn planes is All Div Units, small, rather than a Flash RED. #88 File. 6 0815 0815 Fr 105 by Tp: Documents found in TA 104W identif ie's Rap id Fire Gun Flat, 3d Bn 89th Inf - Code #2551. Unit diary revealed that on 28 Mar- In had maneuvers in which they defended AGIHGAE PT & MT NAFUTAN* Capt SASAKI listed as CO. Also blockhouse containing am dp in TA 106BC* other am dps in TA 104w & 11QXI* NTLF, Ord 0. 7 0835 221500 ^F.-.R^J ^ONi-iOVLx designated to •transport POWs. WARHAWK to transport wo undod POWs. 0850 To G-3 h G-4: Oblique aerial photos of LiY area. 9 0852 0830 Fr 105; Captured documents identifying Iiapid ^iro Gun plat 3d Bn 89th Inf (see entry #6). WTLP. 10 0853 Fr G-l: Re censorship of mail in absence of censor stamps. #89 File* Fr; 221925 June 1944. To: 3308.53 June 1944. 23 June 1944 (contd) 11 0907 21juno To D/A: Overlay of photo interpretation of photos taken 21 June. 12 0910 0835 Fr 105 by Tp: On P.M. of 22 June, A Co rptcl extracts of SOI (station authenticator, prearranged 'code,' and shackle code) were losi.yic ASLITO airfield* • ,• ; -;, •'•' -•'.;. , ; . ETLF, Sig 0. 13 0920 ?;iaj HE'CiZOG left for 4 MarDiv CP. N. 14 0920 221800 pr 4 liarDiv: periodic 2pt #39, 23 June. File, G-3. 15 0940 0940 To (see disposition); Upt fr 4 FarDiv states am in cav^>s fixed with trip vd.res; strong jj]n resistance after Trs had passed. 105, 106, 165, Booby traps in cane fields. #90 G-3. 16 0953 Kaj H2...cZ0G retd to CP - confirmed info contained in 4 MarDiv periodic Rpt. G-3, N. 17 0955 Fr NTLF: Pi.e En mining ani dps; using trip wire for detonation. #92 All units, File. 18 1025 0830 Fr UTLb- Ln 0: Summary of info fr Corps meeting* #91 File. 19 1100 Fr xTTLF: POViT states En falling back to rYclge jf of line 21 (on captured map) 105, 106, 165, and if of CILxTCH/i VILLAGE. Approx 200 D/A, G-3, Ren JLAPS holed in on MT TiiPOTCHiiU* Tr, File. 20 1115 P01V brought to CP by Marines; questioned by Lt HA2,AHD. 21 1120 Fr NTLF by Tp» "feather for next 26 hrs predicted to be E winds, with occasional light nocturnal showers. F. 22 1145 1125 Fr 2 Ir:arp iy (intercop t) t 18th Mar (Engr) rpts T]n mining an dps with trip wires for ord 0* detonating. E& Inf, Rcn-Tr, 23 1155 1155 Fr 105 by Tp: Request clearing of am dp In cave within 2d Bn area. Ord 0« 24 1155 201221 Fr CINCHAC: Latest changes to CENTCOMTIVO* 1?. Fr: 230853 June 1944. To: 231155 June 19444;;; - 40 23 June 1944 (contd) 25 1155 1155 pr _1Q5 by Tp: Re capture of 2 children "SoTTyds w of RJ 196; sant to POW Coll Pt. 26 1200 1200 Fr 4 MarDiv: 2 MarDiv will atk at 1500; ca n T06 cannot atk til l 1030jtRQ?^ fwd and maintain contact -on: "ri'gftt. #95 27 1200 1045 Fr 4 MarDiv: En in TA 1086-arid "on ridge NTLF, G-3, 105, in TA 115M at 104 3 • #96 Map, 28 1200 1052 Fr 4 MarDiv by Tp t En gun empls SW Radar "Tin t*A iJBc* can no longer see En in that area* 105, G-3, Map, 29 1200 1155 Fr 106 by TP: Magnetic mines found in G-3, "Save alf T/TT6 2-0 • NTLP, Ord 0, 30 1215 1210 Fr Ren Tr; position no* TA 163C2. Map, G-3, File. 31 1215 21June Fr NTLF: 5 copies addl installations fr 105, 106, 165, photos of 21 June. D/A, File. 32 1220 1220 Fr 105 by Tp: SOI papers which were rptd lost T/vere on man now listed as MIA. NTLF. 33 1235 1230 To ea Inf Regt & Ren Tr: Booby traps wi't'h trip wire at 5* heights, also land mines* 3n dead with grenades in hand ready to explode, ^ File, 34 1250 1250 To NTLF by Tp: Cliffs in front of 165, lub, &T0FI Took over approx 600 yds rear of ID on overlay, N. 35 1300 22June Fr XXIV Corps t S-2 Bulletin #5, D/A. 36 1300 1229 Fr 106: En resistance strong in TA 185W» G-3, Map, File. 37 1305 pr G-3: 106 rpts Marine SCR 300 radio ^3T* yy En, Both En dead and POWs not carrying water, 38 1310 1310 Fr L_t KRITTER (aide to ADC): Situation of 106 & 165. ' #100 UTIF, File. 39 1315 1308 Fr 165; 3d Bn rpts En am dp in TA186. Ord 0. pr: 231155 June 1944: To-. 231315 June 1944: 23 June 1944 (oontd) 40 1344 221800 FrNTLF: Aerial photos of TA 216 & 224, Taken A«M* of 22 June. File. 41 1400 1345 Fr 106: Fwdg documents taken fr En dead 1 in TA 1620 118th inf Regt. ,; R#101 NTLF, File. ; 42 1409 1400 To Qrd Q: Requesting immediate notification if Bacillus Bomb is located. #102 File. 43 1430 1430 To NTLF: Documents found vie of village Tn~ii~Tl9w. N. 44 1445 1445 Fr D/A; Rpt of air observers on areas TA 2U4, 205, 206, 207, 212, 213, 214, NTLF, 105, 106, 215. . #103 165. 45 1450 1440 Fr 165; JAP M tk in TA 162-0 used as a NTLF, Ord o» pIllbox; gun believed to be 57mm. #104 G-3. 46 1515 Fr 106; 3rd Bn held up by high ground TA I85R. Line runs 185K to 185V and W to 185S. #108 G-3, NTLF. 47 1547 1545 To e a inf Regt & Ren Tr: Re coll of En property & shipping of same to Spec Staffs at YELLOW Beach 3. #105 File. 48 1550 1525 Fr 106; Front line now TA 185 to 186. No POWs yet; 3d Bn stil l on line; remote control rifle, in burned condition* found by Marine flame thrower.. 1^106 G-3, Map. 49 1550 1550 To 106; Request rifle mentioned in above entry be sent to Div CP. 1^107 File. 50 1615 1615 Fr 165 by Tp: Re request of 2d Bn to have Orel take care of am dps; afraid JAPS might infiltrate and blow them. Ord 0, G-3. 51 1615 1615 Fr 105; 2d Bn rpts tks killed 10-20 JAPS in TA 1Q8LQ. Front lines moving "tao fast to koap track. #109. G-3, Fild. 52 1618 1618 Fr D/A; 105 FA rpts unknown no. of JAPS in~~TA 1451. 1 known & 2 possible MGs & riflemen in that area. Request rcn. G-3, Map, Fr; 231315 June 1944. TO: 231618 June 1944. - 42 23 June 1944 (contd) 53 ' 1635 1635 To NTLF: Captured materiel, inclvmap of PAGAlfimd 2 boxes of instantaneous fuses, N» 54 1700 1600 To (see disposition): Periodic Rpt #7, NTLF, D/A, 105, %6 June, _ 106, 165 LJj-$n 55 1700 1600 Fr 165: 2d Bn rpts En well e: ?ed '' • '• ' ^ '' *'• "in 'their zone of action, usi^J |l^j %hue& &^ types of wpns, R#110 NTLF, File. 56 1825 1825 Fr 105: "S" Co captured 12 civilians in TA 114J. Total 19 captured during day & sent to POW cage. Now receiving mort fire. Bn has good observation. Might USQ PA system on civilians in TA 122Q, NTLF 57 1825 Fr 4 Marpiv; Situation overlay. Map, File. 58 1900 1730 Fr G-3; Front lines of 2 MarDiv. Map. 59 1905 Fr NTLF': 5 copies photo interpretation 106, 165, File or obliques taken 22 June. 60 1915 221800 Fr NTLF; Periodic Rpt #38, 23 June. File. 61 1920 1840 Fr 105: JAP map, believed to be of PUHPLB Beach area, found by 3d Bn. NTLF'. 62 1925 1925 To I1TLF by Tp: 51 civilians taken by. 3d Bn 1O5'» i taken in 105 CP area. Booby traps consisting of Sn helmet with a grenade found in 105 CP area. I-I. 63 1930 1930 Fr 106: 3d Bn rpts unknown no En tks 105, 165, G-3, approaching. R#=lll NTLF. 64 1950 1947 To (see disposition): Re booby traps 106, 165, D/A, "in helmets as per 105, #112 Ron Tr, File. 65 2050 1925 Fr 165: 300 live shells in area TA 175, request- they be removed, Ord o.» 66 2050 2050 To NTLF: Summary fr 1950 to 2050: At , "£d Bn 165 rptd tks approaching in their area. Thereafter various rpts came in which summarize as folloY\rs: Fr: 231618 June 1944, To: 232050 June 1944, 43 23 June 1944 (contd) 6 tks atkd 2d Bn 168; were met with Cn Co self-propelled mounts & 5 knocked out. 1 tk atkd 3d Bn 106 & was knocked out* 7 tks atkd on boundary between ; 165 & 4 MarDiv; being iff £$.%"» "soIf propelled mounts could1'not' got at them and they remained loose,' At. appro* 2030 a fire appeared on Div front, found to bo JAP am dp burning, cause unknown; no arty fire in this area. At 2035 green star clusters appeared to left of Div sector; according to SOI means n0ur arty fire falling on our irsM« 24 June 1944 1 0600 231800 pr 106; S-2 rpt for 22-23 June. File. 2 0600 0600 pr 106 by Tpt 3d Bn rpts one of JAP tricks is to fuse am dps and blow them 105, 165, D/A when our Trs adv. Ren Tr, NTLP. 0605 0600 To NTLF: The following: (1)) Remote rifle found in 106 area; (2) Map believed to be PURPLE Beach area, turned in by 105; (3) Shell fr M tk turned in by 106. 4 0615 Fr 2 MarDiv by Tp: All caves in 2 MarDiv 105, 106, 165, area booby trapped with flags and wpns Ren Tr, D/A» as bait. G-3. 5 0630 23June Fr NTIF: Spec 0 No 5-44 re internment camp; I comdr takes control of internees. POW cage. File. 6 0745 0705 pr 10G; 4 En tks knocked out last night; ETLF, G-3, one other badly hit, but got away# $ File. 7 0745 231520 Fr Southern Atk Force; JAPS landing Trs on ROTA fr APs and DEs• #114 File. 8 0745 Fr G-4: Adm 0 to accompany FO #46. File. 9 0745 0745 To (see disposition); Now POW Coll pt 105, 106,,165, osTaHishect at TA 150T. #118 G-3, G-4, Ren Tr, File. 10 0745 Fr G-3: PO #47. File. Fr: 232050 June 1944. To; 240745 June 1944. Ill VM f J. 4 4 24 Juno 1944 (contd) 11 0755 0755 To 106 & 165s KQquest confirmation rpt on thVtk atk of last night, giving all details. #115 File, 12 0758 0730 Fr G-3: JAPS lost 4 tks last night; one escaped. No infantry followed. NTLF, File. ..^ i 13 0900 Team #2 left for new CP at-l^S<. ;1- 14 0910 Adv party arr new CP at 144X. • 15 0915 0905 To CO 3d Bn 105: Arranged for aerial observation in your area, $119 File. 16 0915 0915 Fr 106 by Tp: 3d Bn knocked out 5 JAP tankettesj no change in CP« G-3, Map. 17 0930 0910 Fr 4 MarDiv: MG empl in TA 214-T. #120 106,165,Map,F . 18 0935 0920 To 106 & 165: Requesting info on JAP cas ua11ie s, POWs, type of fire reed, R#121 File 19 0945 0940 Fr G-3: En concentration in TA 196'H« Map. 20 1000 1000 To CO 3d Bn 105: Air obG rpt on enemy ms ta l lat I ons• $122 Map, File. 21 0900 Fr 165: 1st Bn held down by sml arms G-3. 22 1000 22june Fr NTLFj Memo #4-44 re outgoing mail, File 23 1000 1000 Fr 3d Bn 105'by Tp: Ro PA system and air "observation, *~~ N. 24 1000 0958 Fr 165: 1st & 2d 8ns adv about 200 yds; feed"small arms & mort fire; possibly arty fire, #123 G-3, File. 25 1020 1020 to (see disposition): All overrun En vJpns ~wil1 be complete ly dismantled to prevent reuse by En. It is believed that En replaced a block on an overrun 75 last night and put it into action again. 105, 106, 165, Ren Tr, File Frt 240745 June 1944, To: 241020 June 1944. - 45 24 June 1944 (contd) 26 1035 1015 Fr 165: No rpt on En casualties, no POWs, #126 NTLF, File. 27 1100 1025 pr 106: Rpt on POWs, En casualties, UTLF, G-3, last night's situation. File. 28 1100 Fr NTLF: Periodic Rpt #39. File. 29 1110 1110 Fr 1165 Engr Gr by Tp: Bea all clear of mines. Mines appeared hastily laid, as several were not joined, All were above high water mark. 11 horned mines removed, added to approx 40 others which were in a blockhouse near same beach; also 5 boxes JAP hand NTLF , G-3, grenades* 1 horned mine blown. G-4. 30 1135 1130 To 106 & 165: Request rpt on JAP tks on your front' last night, R#128 File 31 1140 231824 Fr 2 MarDiv« En arty positions from captured gn map. #129 Map, File. 32 1140 1135 Fr 165j Re en activity in TA 185MNK & G-3, File. 33 1202 1155 TO| NTLF by Tp: Front lines of 3d Bn 105 are TA*TDVSNIJ 187FBC. N. 34 1206 Fr 4 MarDiv: Periodic Rpt #40. File 35 1212 1145 Fr 4 MarDiv by TP; Cam En installations in TA IB1/CD* may be arty or mort btry area heavily wooded. N. 36 1212 1200 FT105 by Tp: 3 Tks in area of 165 at NTLF, 165, Rj""3B«5 in TA 196V. G-3. 37 1215 1215 Fr 105 & 165; Air observer rpts 60-70 NTLF* G-3, tics (hvy) massing in TA. 195XY* D/A, 106. 38 1215 1215 Fr D/A by Tp: Air observer rpts large no. tks at TA 178C, just moved fr 205R; Map, 106, 165, have them under arty fire . 39 1220 1220 Fr D/A by Tp: Estimate 5-7 tks now at Map, 106, 165, Fr: 241020 June 1944. To; 241220 June 1944. 24 June 1944 (contd) 40 ' 1233 CP at 129K closed down; Team #1 moving up to CP at TA 144X. N 41 1240 1240 Fr 106 by Tp: Recg tk atk; believe we can handle it ; tks heading for 3d Bn area. 165, D/A, G-3. 42 1245 Team #1 arrived at new CP.at 144X. 43 1254 1254 Fr 106 by Tp: Tk atk a>t 3d~Bi resulted' in 2 En tks knocked out'. 165, G-3, Map. 44 1300 1300 Fr G-3: D/A rpts 2 of 5 tks knocked out in 165 area; 4 knocked out in 106 area. Map • 45 1300 1256 Fr 4 MarDiv; RCT 25 rpts 3 En tks "knocked out; in TA 186p; rest reorganizing in 195Y. #130 106, 165. 46 1315 1315 Fr 165 by Tp: Addl tks at 186C; 3 uniidentified tks burning at 186p. 106. 47 1315 1310 To (see disposition): Summary of tk atk 105*106,165,Ren fr 1210 to 1310. Tr,NTLF, D/A. 48 1320 1230 Fr 165 by Tp: JAP tankette knocked out last night at 0034. NTLF. 49 1345 1345 To NTLF by Tp: Rpt of tk activity, and by Regts as of last night»s tk atk. Rpt fwdg German military insignia found on ridge near Div CP in TA 144X. 50 1350 1325 Fr 4 MarDiv: En Trs in TA 196. #133 G-3, D/A. 51 1415 1358 Fr 105: JAP arty am dp in TA 162Q.R#137 Ord 0, NTLF, File. 52 1420 1355 Fr 165: 2 JAP tks in TA 186N R#136 NTLF, G-3, ., File. 53 1420 1325 Fr 165: Appear to be 4 more unidentified wheeled vehicles in TA 186. R#135 , G-3, File. 54 1453 23010 Fr CTF 52: Interpretation of aerial photos showing possible En installations and activity. Map, Fr: 241220 June 1944. To: 241453 June 1944. 24 Juno 1944 (contd) 55 1500 laj Gen JiiUMAN (Garrison Porca CG) visited CP« "W. 56 1505 1505 Fr c/S: Air observer rpts En Tk in cave TtO6, 165,,,Map. 1 i 57 1507 1500 Fr 106: 8 En Tks knockei A KTLF, G-3. 58 1515 1515 Fr D/A "by Tp: Air observer rpts several tks knocked out in TA 196N. FTLF. 59 1530 Pi*,CTG 52«2: Night Fighters arriving •fcocl'ayV ••"•""""^ 60 1550 1520 Fr 105j En casualties in past 24 hrs total 5—2 soldiers & 3 civilians; no identifications found. R#139 File. 61 1730 1230 Ft* NTLFt Re temporary Air Defense don'trol Center. #140 File. 62 1802 1600 To (see disposition): periodic Rpt #8. NTLF,105,106, 2 & 4 HarDiv,D/A, G-3, File, 165. 63 1807 1623 Fr NT3JF; Re disposition of captured 105, 106, 165, Ren lr> File. 64 1820 1817 Fr 106* 1st Bn has had smoke laid down File, G-3, on its" front. 165. 65 1930 Condition RED. 86 1945 1800 Fr 106; S-2 Rpt #2. File • 67 1945 Condition TfifHITB. N. 68 1945 1935 Fr 165: 32 En casualties rptd X&i.T army;, identified SASAKI unit.#143 NTLF. 69 2000 2000 Fr NTLF Ln 0: JAP Capt killed AM of 23 ^r"^3~*Bn 135th Inf; had map of its defensive sector showing it to be a line running WSE to E of GARAPAN. pow rptd GAxiiiPAH evacuated. Reserves (Eii) moved fr CHaTCHA to TAPOTCHAU. Captured materiel 40 tks, 24 En planes, 53 air Fr: 241453 Juno 1944, To; 242000 June 1944 - 48 24 June 1944 (contd) plane 'engines. 2700 civilian prisoners in cago at TA 148, Civil affairs people very anxious to get tentage for POYvrs» KOREANS who have been working for JAPS in construction units are ,tp tie, . considered .POWs. Night fighters coining in tonightt . 70 2020 2005 Fr D/A by TP: Friendly spotting planes will ie up fr 2100 to 2300 and again fr 105, 106, 165, 0300 to dawn* G-3, Hen Tr. 71 2130 2100 Fr _G-3: F0 #48. File. 25 June 1944 1 0600 0600 Fr G-4 by Tp: "Coronado", with one engine on fire, landed off WHITE Beach NTLF', AGL. 0630 0630 To NTIff by Tpt Confirmation of Periodic Rpt #6 re POWs. 2d Bn 105 has taken 89 civilian POWs in NAFUTAN PT area as of last evening. En casualty rpt: Killed 32, POWs-7. 3 0730 0730 Fr 105 by Tp: En arty dp in TA 162Q. Gas drums and am in TA 163Q, Ord 0* NTLF. 4 0731 0710 Fr 165 by Tp: Arty concentration on En front lines at 0710, G-3. 5 0735 0735 Fr D/A by Tp: Unconfirmed rpt that JAP TbSs in TA 137NSX have been firing at night• NTLP1. 0745 0745 To NTLF: Requesting investigation of above •""" N. 7 0757 0745 Fr 165 by Tp: Friendly Trs observed moving NE fr TA 177c, G-3, 0800 0800 To (see disposition): Advised re pass D/A, word change at 1200. 105, 106, 165, 9 0805 0805 Fr Hq Co: 5 boxes grenades & some 37mm am removed fr dp. in CP area. Fr: 242000 June 1944. To: 250805 June 1944. • 49 25 Juno 1944 (contd) 10 0845 Fr NTLF: 30 copies Qon Order #2-44 re CG,ADC,C/S,G-1, Garrison Comdr and his duties, G-3, bal 6*4,F. 11 0855 0840 Fr 165 by Tp: 1st & 2d Bn moving slowly, "3d. Bn" lef t'Tlank recg MG'fiz*e» moving ahead, 106 observed moving fwd in their area. CP rpts spasmodic >ii^ht.fire front* NTLF, G-3, 12 0940 0854 Fr 105: JAP am dp & radio equipment in Ord o, Sig 0, File. 13 0945 0945 Fr NTLF by TP: Ro 105s in TA 137NSX the" "Marinas are dismantling them. Ord o 14 0945 0940 To Ren Tr: Mission for night, File. 15 0955 0930 Fr 165: Air rpts En gun empl along BROWN Beaches; no En activity seen, #146 Map, G-3, D/A. 16 0955 0915 Fr165: MG in cave in TA 187Q, R#147 NTLF, Map,, G-3, 17 1010 1010 Fr D/A by Tp: Bn am dp of small arms, grenades, mort, 75mm is believed to be NTLF, Ord 0, booby trapped. 18 1040 1040 To NTLF by Tp; Req all targets of XXIV Corps~"Al*"by in Div sector to 0-6 line for night of 25-26 June, ¥.< 19 1105 Sgt OHTA rpts magnetic mines vie TA 151S (RJ 293), NTLF, Ord 0. 20 1115 1115 Fr 105 by Tp: Ridge fr TA 145Q to 139Q has been combed. No, of dugouts sealed; approx 100 En dead found. G-3, NTLF. 1115 1115 To 165 cz 106 by Tp: Re sending out Ren patrols after dark - will contact you. Give all assistance; warn COS of Bns to worn Trs; as patrols will return before daylight. N« 22 1115 1115 Fr 165 by Tp • En fire coming from TA 187 flmT Mar Div at 188 VM. 3d Bn recg MG & rifle fire fr approx 2 plats; smoking and by-passing, G-3, NTLF'. Fr: 250805 June 1944, To: 2511X5 June 1944, r • - 50 25 June 1944 (contd) 23 1130 Adm SPHUMCE visited CP. N. 24 X135 241800 Fr 2 MarPiv- Periodic Rpt #43, 24 June* File. 25 1135 Lt Col YAICEY (G-2NTLF) visited CP. N. 26 1140 Adm SPRUANCE left CP. ft\Wl I ' << 27 1215 1205 Fr 165: Knocked out En I? & En killed. File* 28 1215 Col YANCEY left CP. 29 1250 1250 Fr 165 by Tp: Identifications of 5 En do ad in TA 175H: 2—62d Unit of NAKANO Unit; 1—4th Co, 15th Bn, ind Guard; 2 no identification. NTLP. 30 1312 1310 Fr HTLF by Tpt Cannot give list on Corps Arty concentrations for night of 25-26 June. Advised of intended movement of NOT CP. N. 31 1330 1300 TO (soo c.ispos ition} : NTI*F POVf forms to 105-12, 106-12, be used in interrogation; accompanying 165-12, RcnTr-9 memo explaining their usage. Lt HAZARD-16. 32 1330 1315 Fr NTLF by Tp.: 4 MarDiv rpts discovery oi" evidence of groups of local JAP youths probably commanded by JAP officers who may work in guerrilla bands. May be part of rptd home guard unit, called 105, 106, 165, SAIPAN HIGAFHI MUR/u G-3. 33 1340 1324 Fr 4 Marpiv by Tp: Air rpts En soldier walking on road in TA 196HI* 34 1400 1355 To (see disposition): New POW coll pt near m crossing by RJ 278 in TA 163S. 105, 106, 165, Ren Tr. 35 1405 1330 Fr 165: Some En at base of hill in TA 1H7KT" . File. 36 1410 Team #2 left for CP in TA 162-0. N. Fr: 251115 June 1944. To: 251410 June 1944. -51 25 June 1944 (contd) 37 1419 1340 Fr 4 MarDiv (Thru c/s): Patrol fr RCT 25 rpts flushing out 4 En armed with rifles and grenades in TA 162U at 1330. Evidence of buried dead in area. N« 38 1444 Adv CP in int net. N. 39 1500 1500 To NTLF by TP: 3 bodies on hill in TA lYbll had appearance of having \.be en ' recently stripped. 1 had^mark reading "Engr Hq"« Gas mask on hill at TA 175L reads "Manchuria 533 Unit"; sign in the same place reads "assembly area KYO BUTAI". A JAP wire truck at TA 175K; 4,7mm am dp at TA 175L. 1st Bn 105 woundod KOREAN. 3d Bn 106 S-2 saw 25 dead. Strong pt at TA 187A, and at 187IJM0 - est 150-200 with KGs & morts. N* 40 1500 24june Fr 1341 Engr Bn.» Memo re conditions on Y»ZITE Beaches. NTLF, File. 41 1510 24June Fr AG: Gen Order #40 re assumption of command by Maj Gen JAHMAN, File. 42 1521 1505 Fr 165: Blockhouses & cam installations rptd in TA 19 7G. I$152 Map, File. 43 1537 1513 Fr 106 (thru D/A); En arty landing in rear of 3d 3n at 1510. N« 44 1545 Team #1 arr at new CP in TA 162-0. N« 45 1605 1605 Fr 105 by Tp: Captured army POW in TA ±<66C; haa no water or food; too badly wounded for interrogations. N« 46 1655 1548 Fr NTLF by Tp; All captured motor Transportation will be fwd to 5th phib Corps motor transport officer prior to 261800 June. G-4. 47 1730 1730 Fr 165 by Tp: 1 plat of .{cn Tr is in adv oi" M Bn 106. G"3» NTLF. Fr: 251410 June 1944. To: 251730 June 1944. - 52 25 June 1944 (contd) 48 1735 241800 Fr 4 MarDiv: Periodic Rp File. ...r 49 1900 1800 Fr 106: S-2 rpts for 24 File. ; .-, in \ 50 1945 1930 Fr 106 by Tp: Rpt of En using IP. G-3, NTLF. 51 2000 1945 To NTIF by Tp: Info reod since issue of "PorTooTio1 Rpt, presence of empl M Tk in CP area; info on captured documents which will be forwarded in A.M« Rpt of WP being used by En, N. 52 2015 2015 Fr G-3: 2d Bn 106 recg counter atk. NTLF. 53 2035 Fire vie of airport, accompanied by explosions. N. 54 2040 2040 Fr G-3: 106 believes counter atk "uneucces sfu 1; lines held, NTLF. 55 2041 2041 Fr NTLF by Tp: Fire at airport caused by "friendly "plane crash. N. 56 2103 Fr__WTLF: Re wearing of JAP uniforms and clothing by friendly Trs. $154 Hq Comdt, File. 57 2245 Fr^^G-3: FO #49. File. 26 June 1944 1 0425 0425 Fr CTF 52 (intercept): 6 to 10 Ejn barges "ofT'SW"T6ast of TIN IAN - taken under fire. 0600 0600 To ea Inf Regt & p/A#by Tp: Requesting suramaryr'"of night's events. 0620 0600 To NTLF by Tp: Summary of night situation --counter atk against 2d Bn 106, but wasted itself out; 105 negative; 165 negative; D/A negative. 0635 0610 To NTLF: Captured documents re ordnance THS^Fuctions of 31st Army. #155 File. 5 0637 0637 Fr 165 by Tp: 3d Bn rpts En tk in TA 198 K; no patrols out due to close in defense* NTLF. Fr: 251730 June 1944. To: 260637 June 1944. ; '• '•'^ - 5 3 26 June 1944 (contd) 6 0745 0740 Fr G-3: 2d Bn 165 jumped off at 0730. 7 0800 241103 Fr CTF 52I14I 3 TINIAN strips bombed "noon"oT^"Z^hi no AA or 'operational''"" aircraft, . #156 F. 0830 Fr Ren Tr (Lt HARVEY) : Results of last "lpifTs"' patrols . ' N 9 0850 0825 Fr 165: 2d Bn rpts about 25 anti-vehicle mines""in TA 176P which they are blowing up. #157 NTLF, File. 10 0854 0854 Fr_ 165 ty _Tj?: CHAMORRO in POW cage at CHiiRAN-KANOA speaks English well; name i s MUNIA$ Hawk i ns. NTLB. 11 0925 0905 Fr; AGL by Tp: No En activity in TA 195, T9T, 20~5"as of 0905. G-3. 12 0940 0925 Fr 106: I & R plat out in front to get TnTo~"lajid identifications. ' R#158 G-3. 13 0940 Fr 2 MarDiv: Periodic Rpt #44, 25 June. File. 14 0940 0940 Fr 4 MarDiv by Tp: En column in TA 213B J Tn^bl^lght green cam uniforms in TA D/A, 106, 165, 204-0J and 205KF. G-3. 15 1000 0922 Fr 165; Have adv to approx TA 186T to ISTKT" NO En encountered, R#l59 G-3, File. 16 1010 0945 Fr 165: Marines rpt Sn activity in TA TBGfiW'A & 205CD; fields of fire have been cut thru cane fields, R#160 G-3, File. 17 1015 0935 Fr 4 MarDiv (thru c/s); En MG in TA 187N» G-3, File. 18 1020 1000 Fr 165: »G" Co recg En MG fire and rifle TTFeTTr ridge top in TA 187A. #162 G-3, File. 19 1030 To (see disposition): Rpt of piatrols Ren Tr 25-26 June, All patrols moved out fr area of 3d Bn 165 at TA 197Y. Patrol #1 moved N and down a nose to main y crossed road and swung W and Fr: 260637 June 1944. «&';" ! v. , To: 261030 June 1944. 26 June 1944 (contd) recrossed road at side of road 200 yds an p crossing the road; foll^pfl $ ii^ong line of trees for 300 yds, then noveci IT try" ft to vie liJ 190B». Investigated untraproved road to 711 then retraced to pt of origin. Investigated three groups of bldgs no En. Terrain was cultivated nature. No En in size encountered, only three or four shots heard. Patrols $2 & $3 moved down nose, at end of which they turned W into a gulley running in an Jjj-W direction. En trs in gulley prevented patrol from going further; moved along S bank of gulley to get through but failed. Inspection of gulley at dawn disclosed Hin had retired or had gone CG* 165, into cover* NTLF. 20 1050 1007 Fr 4 MarDiv: 27th Div may request air mis'sTons'"cTirect -without permission of • 4 MarDiv. #163 CG, G-3, File. 21 1100 1045 Fr 165: Front lines of 3d Bn. I#164 G-3, Map, File. 22 1100 1100 Pr_G»3: 2 large am dps in TA 175A. Ord 0. 23 1123 1105 Fr^lO6: 3d 3n front lines; no En contact on' erEher flank, but slight resistance to front. . #165 G-3, File. 24 1205 1205 Fr Lt H/iZARD: 80 cases En dynamite RJ "27BT" Ord 0. 25 1205 1205 Fr; A6. 5 J^jj? / " G " Co cleaninS ou t f snipers; E Co moving fwd under MG fire. G-3. 26 1220 1215 To NTLF: Unidentified object believed / be of value, #168 File. 27 1230 251800 To NTLF; POW interrogation of File. 28 1240 1235 To NTLF: Contents of am dp in TA 162-0. •—"* #166. File. Fr: 261030 June 1944. To; 261240 June 1944. 55 26 June 1944 (contd) 29 ' 1300 1300 To NTLF by Tp: Situation summary En stilJThoi&s. cliff fr TA 185X to 195TJ-E to 195Y. Strong pts hill at TA 187A-F. : . Mort & MG fire reed fr ?A 187HIM. MG ' '•. • fire fr 1871T0 & lBQ?K*^^^f^^\'fr: 196 HI. Front lines TA 197CDI, TA 198K TA 197PL no Com TA 196HNO MG fire , N. 30 1400 1000 _Fr_ 165: POW interrogation rpt on 105, 106, TSEOT5 natives. NTLF. 31 1401 252315 Fr4 MarDiv: Periodic Rpt #42, 25 June. File. 32 1400 25june Fr NTLF: Aorial photos dated 25 June "coveHng area TA 236, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, alt 300», N. 33 1401 1401 Fr NTLF by Tp: Air rpts strong positions "in"""rSnrSSAB running down to 196FG* Captured documents indicate defense line runs fr DONNAY to FLORES PT. G-3, 34 1420 & 20 Fr _G_-3 j Am dp in TA 175A. Evidence of concrete reinforcements of caves along cliff fr 185X to 195U. N« 35 1430 1400 T°^c n Trs Mission for night of 26 June, NTLF (G-2 & 3), ^ G-3, N, 36 1445 1445 Fr__165^J°y_J^J 8 bodies at cave entrance in TA iVoB, "uniformed with blankets covering them, N« 37 1455 1400 To 165 by Tp: Advised re Ren Tr mission, N« 38 1515 1431 Fr 4 MarDiv: Air rpts possible trk park suS"*Tup'pI3r"installations in TA 205-0 & 2O6FI5 also vmter cistern & bldgs, possibly supply installations. iM70 ADC* G-3, File. 39 1530 1530 ToNTIF by Tp: Situation summary. N« 40 1535 1535 Fr 106; Trs rpt En wearing our helmets, 105, 165, G-3, — #171 NTLF. 261240 June 1944. To: 261535 June 1944. 56 26 Juno 1944 (contd) 41 1538 1535 Fr__106: OP rpts approx 5 UGS & sptg "rifTemen in TA 186E & 187A3 are firing on 3d Bn. 42 1550 15 30 Fr Div POW Coll pt: Pi; as of 15 30 • 43 1551 1540 To (see disposition): !pts En digging 10G, 165, G-3, In at" TA 215PQUV. Ren Tr, 44 1600 0850 Fr NTLF: Captured JAP map, showing "dlffenscs of the DONIvAY sector. 165, File. 45 1630 1555 Fr 10G: JAP field piece preparing to TTfcTTn TA 186B. R#174 D/A, File. 4G 1630 1600 To D/A by TP: Trie park in 205J & N of roacTTn" 20"5^:b; extends to 206F# Activity around Rj 298 in 206GHI. D/A rpts plane will observe as soon as naval gunfire lifts in that are-a. 47 1640 16&0 To Ren Tr: Mission for night cancelled, NTLF, N. 48 1700 1700 Fr 4 MarDiv By Tp: Air observer rpts sb in TA 205STYX with entrance fr road at S3, Rock ledge in rear of gorge; doubts if arty can reach it unless a direct hit. En constantly at entrance, 2 big empty ernpl at 204JO. Each empl incl large dugouts from which guns can possibly bo rolled out. 106, 165. 49 1720 1720 Fr 165 by Tp: Contents of personal p~acke"tI1 ound in TA 175H identifies 49 NAKANO Unit. 50 1715 1715 To 165 by Tp: En defense line fr captured d'ocuiAelTbT'ac^i-vity in TA 206FG, 205CD, 215PQUV. 51 1745 CP under fire fron probable 70mtn shells. 52 1815 1815 To NTLF by Tp: Resume of day's activity* 53 1830 1830 Fr C.TF 52.17: Mines in MAOICIEHNE BAY. Fr: 261535 June 1944: To: 261830 June 1944. ,'<* 26 June 1944 (contd) 54 1840 Fr 105: Map of NAGOYA, JAPAN, NTLF. 55 1840 1840 To 165 by Tp; Advised re DONHAY defense system. N. 56 1900 1900 Fr 106 by Tp: Location of 3 Bns; field gun firing on Tk fr 186/ij'- MG. fire fr - ' hill at 187A and the hill'fflftpt t £t. . G— * 57 1945 1945 Fr 165 by Tp: Missions of 2d & 3d plats of Ren Tr for night of 26 June cancelled; have plats rpt to Div CP in A.M. N. 58 2100 Condition RED. N. 59 2100 Fr 106 by Tp. 50 JAPS coming down road D/A. 60 2100 En plane dropped bombs vie of airfield, NTLF. 61 2100 25June Fr G-4: Periodic Rpt 24-25 June. File. 62 2130 Condition WHITE. N. 63 2210 Condition RED. N. 64 2340 Condition TO N. 65 2342 2342 Fr NTLF by TP: Request return of original JAP map showing defense of DONNAY, plus 1 copy. N. 27 June 1944 1 0100 Fr NTLF: Photos of 29 May and part of photos requested, (TA 200-207) to N end of island. Filo. 0110 0110 To NTLF via 0 courier: Original overlay '(plus one copy made by G-2 ) of defenses of D0MAY. 3 0110 0110 Fr NTLF by 0 courier; Captured JAP FO for NORTHERN MaRIANAS AREA FORCE, issued bv Lt Gen SAITO & dated 19 June 1944. Fr: 261830 June 1944. To; 270110 June 1944. - 58 \ w 3 *v.ffe ft f\ [ (, 27 June 1944 (contd) 0120 Condition RED. 0610 0610 To NTLF by Tp t Summa^ ffi activity, including Bpijab&ng of airport &• infiltration in jy ^ J 0623 0623 To, NTLF by Tp« Requesting 25 copies of 1/20,000 map of SAIPAN. 0800 Lt HAZARD searched 5 bldgs vie RJ 228; found only caches of JAP food. 8 0800 0800 pr L. t HAZARD; Identification of ILNCHUiilAN 780 Unit; T0.RA Unit; Y0K0SUKA Unit fr approx 60 En dead in vie RJ 293 in TA 15IT - mixed army and navy. NTLF. 9 oaio 0810 pr 105 by Tp: Atk on Regtl dp at TA 131N. Killed 22 En. 50-60 atkd originally, rest fled into nearby cane fields. NTLF, G-3. 10 0815 0815 Fr D/A by Tp; 6-8 japs killed in vie D/A CP, and more believed to be in nearby caves. NTLF. 11 0830 0830 To NTLF by Tp: En arty falling in 106 FA area. Am dp of 105 Inf atkd by 50 60 En. Jap infiltration in vie RJ 293 in TA 15IT. 6-8 En killed vie D/A CP. En fired on CHaTCHA VILLAGE. 12 0850 0850 Fr D/A by TPt En around Cp have rifles, - MGSj' m'oris, and possibly a 37mm gun; appears to be organized effort. NTLF, G-3. 13 0850 0850 To D/A by Tp: Account of Ren Tr patrols vic~"C"R 482. 14 '0855 0855 Fr D/A by Tp: En infiltrated during nXght around Cp; some in US uniform; believe they are using US weapons; 25- 105, G-3, 30 killed. NTLF. 15 0900 0830 To NTLF byjlp; apt on activities of R$n Tr. N. 16 0900 251243 info copy insg dated 251243 to NTLF re establishment of straggler line pts. Fr: 270.(110 June 1944. File. To: 270900 June 1944. - 59 27 June 1944 (contd) 17 0923 0905 Fr 165 (intercept): En morts in. TA 196R; En tics or 37mm guns in TA 18 7H. R#175 , File. 18 0940 0940 pr 105 "by Tp: Addl info on atk on Regtl dp; correction of estimate of En dead now totals 117; diary identifying SAITO Unit being forwarded. NTLF. ..- t~\ • ^' ; .,'. • 19 0940 0940 Fr D/A by Tp: 104 FA killed 25-30 at l4t>KP at 0500 to 0600. 10*15 killed in T/A CP area. NTLF, G-3, 20 1010 1010 Fr D/ii by Tp: Re capture of POW by 1st Bn 105* NTLF. 21 1015 1015 Fr NTLF by TP: Marines rpt being fired upon by 47mm in TA 187H and morts in TA 196R. G-3, K. 22 1035 1020 Fr 4 MarDiv; Typhoon might hit this I within 2 days• #177 CG, G-4, N. 23 1100 1100 Fr NTLF (intercept); 25 RCT will conduct anti-sniper and mop-up operations, and will coordinate at nite with adjacent units. #178 G-3, File. 24 1110 240946 Fr CTF 51: Addl installations on GUAM* ~ #179 File. 25 1110 261715 Fr 2 MarDiv» Summary of events, front lines, ppposition• N. 26 1123 1123 Fr 106 by Tp: Front lines of 1st Bn. 3d. Bn not on hill 187A yet but expect to adv now* G-3, Map. 27 1130 1130 Fr Hq Co (verbal)jjJ 11 decomposed En in CP area. N. 28 1135 1135 Fr 165: I POW being sent to Coll pt. ' H#180 Filo. 29 1137 1047 Fr 4 MarDiv: En mort position in TA 196R; 1 47mm gun in TA 187H; MG position in TA 187N. #181 Map, File. Fr: 270900 June 1944. To: 271137 June 1944. - 60 27 June 1944 (contd) 30 1200 1200 To NTLF by Tp: Situation summary; preliminary rpt shows approx 500 En broko through fr NAFUTAN PT. 1200 1200 To NTLF- Request for photos with interpretations of TA 185UMEY, 186,. 187, 195, 196, 204, 205. ' #182 File. 32 1200 Maj HERZOG left for NTLF, thence to 106. N. 33 1220 1200 Fr 106 by Tp: Have knocked out 2 field pieces in TA 185S and 185-0. G-3, NTLF. 34 1245 1147 Fr 4 MarDiv: Large fire rptd in cave in i ' #182a G-3. 35 1410 1410 Fr D/A by Tp: OP established in TA 194R. G-3. 36 1412 1412 165 temporarily out of Int radio net for repairs. N. 37 1415 Fr 4 MarDiv by Tp: En 47mrn gun in TA i D/A, G-3, Map. 38 1430 261800 Fr 4 MarDiv; Periodic Rpt #43, 26 June. File. 39 1438 To NTLFt Interrogation Rpt on POW ISHIYAJMA, KUNIAKI. File. 40 1450 1406 Fr 4 MarDiv: Mort fire rptd coming fr saddle in TA 187VW. #183 G-3, Map, File. 41 1450 1450 Fr Maj HERZOG at 106; 3d Bn now in TA 186CD and moving Yif, but stopped by fire fr TA 186GB. R#184 G-3, Map, File. 42 1508 26june Fr Sig 0: Subj ltr re loss of CentComTwo and Annexes "A" to MF" by 105th Inf. File. 43 1515 1500 Fr 4 MarDiv by Tp: Obs plane reed MG fire t'r house in TA 186M. G-3, 106. 44 1530 Fr D/A by Tp: Summary of events of night 26-27 June. 45 1530 Fr 105: Translation of diary found on En dead in NAFUTAN PT area. NTLF, File. Fr: 271137 June 1944. To; 271530 June 1944. - 61 27 Juno 1944 (contd) 46 35 50 1542 Fr 106; 3d Bn rede mobile 77mm fir e in TA 1«7 & mort fir e fr TA 185X. R#185 File 47 1600 1600 Fr G-3; Large En dp in TA 229-OTY; another in TA 220KMHS. D/A, N« I, t\ 48 1600 1600 Fr 106 by Tp» Co WE" suf fore-d-counter Si aik at LbW & lost thei^'^CH 300 radio. G-3. 49 1635 1635 Maj HERZOG ret d fr 106 &y&i&i gave rpt on NTLF meeting & action of 3d Bn 106. 50 "1715 1710 Fr 106; Marine obs rpts 50 En headed S on road in TA 187. R#187 G-3, 51 1730 1600 To (see disposition) ; Periodic Hpt #11 , 'i,i Juno. & 4 MarDiv,105, 106, 165, File. 52 1800 Condition RED. N. 53 1800 1800 Fr NTLF: Mines in MAGICIENNE BAY. Advise G-3, 105, 106, that ail personnel be kept away from 165, Ord 0, area. #188 Ren | I j j A. at? • 54 1800 1800 Fr 106 by Tp: 2d Bn met approx a Co of En in TA 186AB and annihilated them. G-3, NTLF. 55 1807 Fr 106; S-2 Rpt 25-26 June. File • 56 1830 1600 To ADC; Summary of En aotivity for day.' N. 57 1840 1840 To NTLF by Tp: NAFUTAN FT cleared out as ol1 1840. N« 58 2000 Condition MITE. 59 2000 2000 Fr 106 by Tp: En put up flares as En plane passed over our lines, dropping bombs on 2d & 3d Bns. NTLF, G-3> 60 2000 POW interrogation of KUMOTO, KOSHO. NTLF, File. 61 2020 2015 Ir 106 by Tp: En plane dropped 1 bomb in 186KI no damage resulted. N. 62 2105 Condition RED N. Fr; 271530 June 1944. To; 272105 June 1944. 27 June 1944 (contd) 63 2200 Fr G-3; PO #61. File. 64 2200 261800 pr 2 MarDiv: periodic Rpt -#44, 26 Juno. File. 65 2220 2220 pr 106 by Tps picked up foreign broadcast on frequency 4805* NTLF. 66 2340 2340 pr G-3: NTLF rpts En coming'from S. 4 MarDiv has asked for flares in TA 139Q, D/A. 28 June 1944 1 0015 0015 To 165 by Tp: Permission granted to use i'iares in vie RJ 353. #189 File. 2 0020 Airport bombed. N. 3 0025 0025 To 4 MarDiv: Roger our msg to 165. Request addl info on situation 139Q. 14th Marines pinned dowi by fire. JAPS coming from £, D/A. 4 0045 Condition 7iiHITE» N. 5 0050 0050 Pr D/A by tp; 4-5 bombs dropped vie CP» reVurtfs unknovm. NTLF. 6 0120 0120 To NTLF by Tp; Checked as to situation in TA 139Q; no further details, N. 7 0125 0125 Fr D/A by Tp: Unknown number of En in CP area, N. 8 0125 Fr 4 MarDiv: Army radar unit rpts 25-30 japs in TA 139Q. 2d Bn 14th Marines rpt rocg light fire, #190 File. 0130 0130 To 106 by Tp; Inqi ired as to situation, all quTet. N. 10 0566 0555 To D/A by Tp: Inquired as to situation, ail quiet. N. 11 0600 0600 To 106 by TP: For resume of night»s activities'. NTLF, 12 0605 0605 To NTLF by Tp: Resume of night's events. N. Fr: 272105 June 1944. Toj 280605 June 1944. - 63 28 June 1944 (oontd) 13 0645 Sgt OHTA left for 762d Tk Bn to perform broadcast. 14 0715 0715 Fr G-3: 1st Bn 105 ran into strong resistance at RJ 547 in Bn trying to outflank t 15 0720 16 rounds En arty fell vHP&P^area. 16 0720 0720 Fr 106 by Tp: En arty falling in rear o'f CP;' appears to be coming fr ridge to front of CP. Field piece in TA 194J or NTLF, G-3, E. D/A, Map, AGL.- 17 0805 0805 Fr 106 by Tp: 3d Bn rpts field piece in TA 195V» Impact area of shelling in TA 162T. , Map, G-3 18 0830 0830 Fr 106 by Tp: Front lines 2d & 3d Bns linos generally TA 186BCE* moving fwd against rifle & MG fire. 1st Bn moving fwd from positions of last night. NTLF, Map, 19 0900 0850 To NTLF: En map picked up vie 105 CP, "27 June't 20 0910 0910 Fr D/A ^y Tp: Observation plane reed sin! arms fire fr TA 186C. 106, G-3. 21 0915 0915 Fr 106 by Tp: Rifle fire coming fr TA 195QI(ST» 1 tk out of action fr mine in TA 195V, En stil l in TA 185RS5 mort fire on CP (TA 174R) fr 185RS. NTLF, Map, 22 0930 0930 Fr NTLF by Tp: Photos of TA 185 & 186 will be taken, photos have already been taken of TA 194, 195, 204, & 205. G-3, 23 0930 Fr S-2 Report, File. 24 1015 1015 Fr 2/105 by Tp: 3 new 6" naval guns taken in NAFUTAN PT. NTLF. 25 1019 0930 Fr 106: 1st Bn rpts field piece in SE corner' of TA 186B. Map. Fr: 280605 June 1944. To: 281019 June 1944. - 64 28 June 1944 (contd) 26 1025 1025 Fr AGL: No en observed in TA 212LPQK, but many vehicle tracks seen. G-3, 106, 27 1045 1045 Fr D/A by Tpt At 1035 fired on 6 trks rptcl~ln TA 212S with "ATP• Fire has spread to TA 212-0 and %s igniting am dp there. ' "v- ,,-,, NTLF, G-3. 28 1050 1050 To NTLF by TP: 3 6" naval"guns taken at NA^UTAN J^T; 57mm or 47mm rptd in TA 186BI CO 165 (Col KELLEY) wounded in action; 165 is on 0-6 phase line, D/A fired on trks and knocked out 2-3 of them in TA 212S# at same time igniting En dp in 212-0. N. 29 1059 1059 Fr AGL: Front lines of 3d Bn 106 now approx TA 195MNT; 106 CP at 186E. G-3. 30 1200 Fr D/A by Tp: En field piece located by air I§5FK» Map, 31 1200 1200 Fr 1O6: Situation overlay as of 281100 G*3. 1250 Fr Ren Tr: "Water hole and tp com rptd ""at"" "19$vV""1$V""" ' * R/jtl92 32 1255 File. 1255 1250 To 106 By Tp: Water hole & com system "seeiTin TA 196TJJ advise as to use of 33 arty there. I\T. Fr Ren Tr; Field train #3 in our rear rpts morT fire. 34 1257 35 1300 1200 _To_ NTLF; Situation overlay as of 1200. File, 36 1321 280600 Fr 4 MarDiv; periodic Rpt #44, 27 June. Fil*. 37 1330 1325 To Ren Tr: Establish OP on MT TAPOTCHAU and obs Irptd gn positions, activity on our front, arty targets, activity of any kind. 38 1400 1400 Fr 106 by Tp: Sn tk made sortie into 2d Bn area} was knocked out. NTLF, G-3 Frs 281019 June 1944. To: 281400 June 1944. - 65 28 June 1944 (uontd) 39 1400 Sgt KINNEY, Sgt OHTA & 3 Ren men left for 106. N. 40 1445 En shells falling-in Div Cp area. D/A...... •: ir-. 41 1450 1450 To NTLF: Tech manual on En aircraft. 42 1515 1500 Fr Ren Tr* Obs party on way "to OP.R$194 File. 43 1625 Sgt KINNSY, Sgt OHTA & 3 Ren men retd fr 106 with situation on 3d Bn. N. 44 1630 POW interrogation rpt on OYAPU, Sada. NTLF, File. 1646 Fr 4 MarDiv by Tp: MG firing to the E 45 1646 fr TA 196Q; request 27th Div eliminate same. G-3, 106. 1650 1650 To 106 by TP; Re MG in 196Q. Informed 46 is pinned down and cannot comply with 4 MarDiv request. 4 MarDiv, G-3. 1715 Fr Ren Tr; Sniper killed in TA 162Q. 47 1720 R#195 48 1730 1730 Fr Ren Tr; OP established on MT File. TAPOTCHAU. 49 1730 1720 Fr 106; Flashes and smoke fr TA 203CEHIJ, G-3, D/A, NTLF. probably En arty, R#196 50 1745 Maj HERZOG spoke to CO Ren Tr on Int net D/A. Ren Tr will use half-tracks for evac beginning tomorrow, 51 1830 1830 Fr ITLF by Tp; 4 MarDiv rpts large number of En moving S thru TA 195AK; another large group in TA 195BC. CG, G-3, 106. 52 1830 1600 To (see disposition): Periodic Rpt #12, NTLF,S & 4 Mar 2S'I6 Div, G-3, 105, 106, 165, D/A,F. 53 1845 1845 Fr 762d Tk Bn; Rpt of periscope found in area of TA 195ABC. NTLF, Ord 0. 54 1855 1525 Fr 105: Captured En overlay of am dp; other miscelaneous papers. NTLF. Fr; 281400 June 1944. To; 281855 June 1944. I % •;-•• . 66 . • • "• '•'•'. : V " ' • • • . • • • 28 June 1944 (contd) 55 1910 1900 To NTLF: En roster papers and map overlay; translation of captured portion of Order of Battle, 56 1945 1945 Fr 106 via int net t Bn S-2s functioning, as S-5s now; Int Sgts perforn^j^^-f> i, duties9 57 1950 Fr AG: Gen 0 #41 re assumption Comd by Maj Gen GEORGE W. GRINER. File. 58 1955 1955 Fr D/A by Tp: Arty knocked out 2 En tks in TA 204W at 1920, NTLF, G-3, 59 1955 Fr G~3; FO #52, File. 60 2010 To ( s ee disposition): POW interrogation NTLF, 165, rpt on TOKKiilS, Kalros (Chamor ro). 106, 105, File 61 2010 0800 Fr NTLF: Periodic Rpt #13, 28 June, File, 62 2030 2030 Fr D/A by Tp; Requesting that all units assist in locating En. guns. Observer rpts field pieces in TA 203N - will fire on them tonite. N. 63 2050 2050 Fr 106 by Tp: 24 RCT maintaining patrols between own area and 165, Com established between the two. G-3. 64 2050 En planes overhead, N. 65 2050 G Condition RED. Alarm. 66 2110 En plane shot down over KAGMA'N PT, N. 67 2120 Fire vie ASLITO airfield; en planes moving overhead in UE direction. N. 68 2345 2345 Fr NTLF1 by Tp: 2 parachutists bailed out of en planes downed 2110-22:20,, Landing area unknown. Request all units be warned. All units. Fr: 281855 June 1944, To: 282345 June 1944, - 67