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APO 234

ROUTI NG AND RECORD SHEET

SUBJllCT.

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

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Adj General Tis Seotion.
ClMII!IIT 10
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Capt., Air CoI'pB
Actg. Asst. AdJ. Gen.

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j Classifioation oanoel1e~ 151' - - - -
DOD DrREcTrViil''lid'.t~",c\\H\i~~~acl!B.,,;\;j ~ssified as
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'No--"'I,
extracts willbG mo.ac-w1tnout autl1M·ffy of the Ad i.I;!:rhiS:I·
Cover Sheet vdll not be destroyed or removed from the attached cor-
respondence. Prior to th0 destruction of the attached correspondence
or any parts thereof see Ali 380-5 Section II par 32a(1) and (2).
Two (2) copies of the Report of Destruction \' ith this Cover Sheet
attached will be sent to this Headquarters inroediately after tot~l
destruction of the attached correspondence.
Any Officer. 1iarrant Officer or Enlisted Man who receives any infor-
mation contained in this document will sign their name below:
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UNITllD sr~TES PACIFIC FUET
"6b276 ~~
e~ ,<..Vv, r'/., ~/_
7--- THIRD FLEET
TOKYO BAY OCCUPATION FORCE
.

~ .;J.~;;r' ;iflS~ MISSOURI, FLAGSHIP

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1;i1,r~-~/AUgust 1945. k"f-.;
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~8tt1olt1on ~
OPERATION PLAN
NO. 10-45 K DOD DIIlEC
oancelled b
T
TIVE I!~ effeotiVe 28 ~. 58
TASK ORGANIZATION
~ ~.E-.tJ-o 0 . 3 0
(a) Task Group 30.1, Fleet Flagship Group, Captain Murr~y.

(b) Task Croup 30.2, British Flagship Group, Captain A. D. Jieholl.

(e) Task Group 30.5, Air Search and Reconnaissance Group, Captain Grant.
(d) Task Group 30.6, Allied PON Rescue Group, Commodore Simpson.
(e) Task Group 30.8, Logisti r Support Group, R.Adm. Beary.

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

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

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

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

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

Units assigned to all groups and forces indicated above are shown
in Annex A.

L Japan has capitulated. Further information of the Tokyo Bay Area will
be obtained by Commander THIRD Fleet from Japanese officials who tender
local surrenders. This Operation Plan stems from CinCPac and CinCPOi\.
Operation Plan 12-45. It covers the initial entrance into the Tokyo Bay
rtrea and the seizure of Yokosuka naval zone only, which operations coincide
with t:1e execution of CinCAFPac B:.:::R SD~TY operation. Commander THIRD
Fleet vlill issue other Operation Plans to cover the later phases of opera-
tions required by CinCPac and CinCPOh Operation Plan 12-45.

Enemy Forces

General - will be instructed to conduct themselves in accordance with

directives received from Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet or,
if superior instructions have not been received, as Commander THIRD
Fleet may direct.

Enemy Forces, wil~ as appropriate; ,

(a) Retire beyond prescribed boundary of occupied zone.

(b) ~ssemble, disarmed, in prescribed are~s.

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(c) Exercise control over their own assigned forces or functions
under U.S. direction.
E'::'ll"'~e3:' Tl-f.1HD· Fleet forces will be deployed as described herein
or as later directed. Simult~1eously with the execution of this
plan airborne troops under the command of Cornm;mding General 8th
.. nny will land in the KANTO PL'lIN area and sei:..e airfields and
o~hcr objectives in the general area of Tokyo.

2. L.is Fle~t will: (1) occupy and control Tokyo Bay and the coastal waters
of ~;:l.pr_1"1 in the Tokyo Bay J.raaj (2) in conjunction vdth airborne opera-
tiOr.3 by ~r.my Forces, Pacific, occupy shore positions as necessary for
c~~~xn~cutions and for the safety of the 'naval forces present; (3) estab-
:ish minor naval and naval air facilitios in the Tokyo Area; (4) protect
fricndlj4 shipping as raquirad within the zone of THIRD Fleet responsibil-
it.1t '1I11ch is the Combat Area east of 135th meridian; (5) assist the J.rmy
in e:.forcing surrender tenns, in order to gain and exercise military, po-
liti-cd and economic coutrol of the Japanose Empire.

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

(c) Tr:.sk Group 30.5, conduct air search and reconnaissance and provide
limited air transportation as directed by Commander THIRD Fleet.
ISee Annex D).

(d) !f\sk Gr0up 30.6, operatG as directed by Commandor TEmD Fleet to

recuiva, care for ~d evacuate .11lied Prisoners of War.

(e) Task Group ,2;0.8, whila operating as specified in Movement Schedule,

•.Max C, provide logistic support for THIRD Fleet forces at sea
and for Task Forces 31, 35 and Task Group 30.1 in Toh-yo Bay Area
in accordance with Logistics Plan, Annex E.

(f) Task Group 30.9, provide maximum logistic and repair services to all
fleet units at Eniwetok and in the Tokyo Bay l~rea as later di-
rected.

(c) Task Force 31, when and as directed by Commander THIRD Fleet establish
headquarters in Ul0 Yokosuka Area and execute the tasks Qutlined
in Letter of Instructions, J.nnex B.
(h) Task Force 3~, make dsmonstration in force in Sagami ~{an \~hen directed
Roinforce, support and cover Task GrouJB30.1, 30.2 a1xl Task Force
31 when directed.

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OP~af,TION PIl.N
NO. 10-45
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(i) Task Force 37, make demonstration in force in Sagami. Wan ....nen directed.
Reinforce, support and cover Task Groups 30.1, 30.2, Task Forces
31 and 35 woon directed. err 37 arrange for own logistics in
Tokyo Bay f,rea keeping Commander THIRD Fleet and CTF 35 advised
of required movements.

(j) Task Force 38, while operating in areas in accordance Movement

Schedule, h,nnex C, support Taek Force 31 by conducting air
search of the :!loa approach38 to Tokyo Bay and air patrol of
all air fields in Honshu as opecified in hir Plan, Annex D.
Maintain day and night ClJ' over T.G. 30.1, T.G. 30.2, T.F. 31,
T.F. 35 and 37 in sagami Wan and Yokosuka as directed. Be pre-
pared to strike airborne or grounded enemy aircraft, ground air
insta.1J.ations, and e~ytroop formations if specifically di-
rected by COfi~er THIRD Fleet. Provida air Commander and
staff J maintenance J communication and control persolUlel for
emergency operation of one air field in Tokyo Bay .t\rea as
specified by Gcmmancler Task Force 31. ~ Be prepared to reinforce
and/or cover forces in Tokyo Bay Area.

(x)(l) Tokyo Bay is conque::-ed territory and all J.:>.panese are the enemies
of th~ United States and ;Jlied Nations.

(2) ,+1 CV, CVL, BB, CA and CL .esigned to Task Forces 31, 35 and
38 organize marine and blu6j~cket landing force units to
report to Commander Task Force 31 when directed in accordance
with instructions prepared by Coomander Task Force 31 and ap-
proved by Comrr..ander THIRD Fleet.

(3) Be prepared to receive surrender of enemy submarirns at sea

and escort them into- specified ports.

(4) Operation Plans 11-45 nnd 1~45 to be issued will cover lat.er
phases of these operations.
4. Logistics in accordance with Logistics Plan, J'.nnex E.

5. Command relations in accordanoe with ;~ex F.

Comnunications in accordance with Pac 708 and. ex H. Utilize existing
Ja~-nese military, naval, aviation and civil communications under United
states supervision. Commander THIRD Fleet in iilSSOURI initially in Sagami
Wan then in Tokyo Bay.
Prepare to receive Com.t1ander in Chief, U.S. Pn('ilic Fleat and Commander
in Chief, U.S. :..rmy Forces, Pacific, arriving by son, landplRTla or s.3aplaflfl ..

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 Public Relations as per Annex G.
This Operation PIon ,;ill be placed in effect by dispatch.

-~JJ;~~"1~
Admir.al, U.S. Navy,
Commander THIRD Fleet.
AT,! ~. ,':
J. ~ h:;sibn.::~cnt of Forces.
B. Letter of Instructions to Commander- Task Force 31.
G. aiOVeJ,lent Schedule.
D. Air Plan.
E. Losistics Plan •.
F. COlJif.3.Ed Relations.
G. Public InfonnGtion.
H. Cu~unications.
I. Typhc~n Plan.
J. : _i~1:Jr-::~'roeping Plan.
1~. Init:i..sl TerT."..s of Surrender.

DI~'r1~ :'M rOJ-:'·

ts~~- Dls~;ib~tion List attached).

H£..Rr~
H. nTASS~J,
Flag Cdcrctary.

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DISTRIBUTION FOR C~>ANDER THIRD FLEET OPERATION PLAN NO. 10-45.

COMmCH (Incl. ..Iar Dept.) 15 COMBi.TDIV 4 2

OPliAV 3 COMBATOIV 5 2
CO'.mT. MARCORPS 2 COMEi.TOIV 6 2
CItlCPnC AnV. 10 COMBATOIV 7 (CTF 31) 50
CINCPAC PEARl 5 Wor dist. to new units joining IT 31)
C01..Sf,E"jilAC'" 10 COMEj,TDIV 8 (Admin) 2 •
Ca:~.iLPAC 10 COMBIoTDIV 9 2
Ca..CRU-DE,SPAC 5 COMCRUDIV 1 2
CQ~~S~C ~ COMCRUDIV 4 2
CO:,J:! 'P;.C 5 COMGRUDIV 5 2
CG'..ITFTHFU.:3T 10 COMCRUDIV 6 2
CC~S~ViR~HFLT 10 COMCRUDIV 9 2
COi"NORPAC 10 COMCHUDIV 10 2
CO"J'PlJOSPnC 5 C01:CRUD1V 12 2
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.n1,. '-"Sp:C ",OHM'S
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__ Li'1J~"" 2 COli.CRUDIV 13 2
iX';. Td .JPl:IB 5 COMCRUDIV 14 2
C01,}'IFTHPHili 5 COUCRUDIV 15 2
COMSl:;.fENT¥rPEIB 5 COI1CRUDIV 16 2
Co;·g:.P••C 1 C~GRUDIV 17 (CTF 35) 25
COM til.RI;.N..S 5 (For dist. to neu units joining TF 35)
COi~~dGILS}J"G£J~ 5 COl.iCRUDIV 18 2
C01~;OBGU. .1. 2 COmi.SKFLOT 1 2
COm03EliITilITOK 2 COIolTASKFLOT 2 2
1.TCO~c ULITHI 2 COlm.SKFLOT 3 2
COENOEOKIIJl.~Ii. ~ COL'Ti.SKFLOT 4 2
COj.NODtEYTE 2 CO,,--r;.SKFLOT 5 2
;CC.;Cil<1l'HIRDPHIBCO"PS 2 COAiT;.SKFLOT 6 2
(;OMGEI1FIFTHPHIB COP2S 2 COMCi.RDlV 2 5
COllGENflJFPhC 5 COJ>:C.. RDIV 3 5
CINC~FPnC 10 COMC.,RDIV 4 5
CO~iGENF.Ei:F 5 COJ,;C•. W IV 6 5
COMGEilFEI.fl,DVor: 5 COMESC••!ii''ORP:.C 5
CO.MGENUSJ~ST ..F 5 CO"C,.RTR..NSP.oNP,.C 2
D.!:PCQl..'.GZN2CthAF 5 CO!.lSERON 6 200
COJ.:GEt,SllTHi.f<l.rr 5 (Por dist. to TG 30.8)
CO:':GENEIGHTHi.&cr 5 COMSEROj~ 10 2
COi.iGiNTENTHi.RMY 5 COI;!SERVDIV 102 25
COk..IRSEVENTHFLT 2 (For dist. to TG 30.9)
COilSEK,S",'VE>'iTHFLT 5 COMFi.IRiiING 1 5
Ci}J;PHILSSE.. FHON 2 COlJFi.IRllING 18 5
CO;c'iF;SS-t:i.FRON 1 COlillESRON 10 1
CO;,E:·;SE..FIlON 1 COHIlESRON 25 1
I'IE:.TliER CENTRl.L PH (:.nnex H&I only) 1 COlill.>8RON 48 1
·,\'!':.'.TKffi CENTRi.L GUAM ( II H&I 11)1 COl,DESRON 50 1
WEATHER CENTRJ.L LEYTi( II H&I 11)1 COtiDESRON 53 1
RiJJIO HONOLULU ( II H 11)1 COLIDESRON 57 1
PJJ)IO GUl.!l (II H 11)1 COLDiSRON 60 1
CC1tlstC..RTi.SKFOR 5 COMQr::.sRQl> 61 1
COl.:2ndCIoRT,.SKFOR (CTF 38) 25 COlJJZSRON 62 1
(For dist. to new units joining COJ.]J)EDIlIV 21 1
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IUSSOURI (BB 63)

TAYLOR (DD 468)
NICHOLAS (DD 449)
O'BANNON (DD 450)

(1) Fbnned when directed. . ..

Task Group 30.2

DUKE OF YORK
WHELP
WAGEl!

Task Group 30.5

CUMBERLAND SOUND (AV 17)
HAMLIN (AV 15)
GARDINERS BAY (AVP 39)
SUISIN (AVP 53)
MACKINAC (AVP 13)
VPB 26
VPB 208

Task Group 30.6

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

Forces and facilities as assigned.

Task Group 30.8

D~IT (CL 8)(GF)

M!
TALUGA (AO 62) KASKASKIA (AO 27) SCHUYLKILL (AO 76)
ASHTABULA (AO 51) TAPPAHANNOCK (AO 4.3) TOII.AHAWK . (AO 88)
CACAPON (AO 52) AUCILLA (AO 56) i.lERRII4AcK .(Ao 37)
NANTAHALA (AO 60) ESCALANTE (AO 70) 1lASCOMA (040 8j)
CHIPOLA (AO 63) NESHANIC (AO 71) LACKAWANNA (040 40)
SABINE (AO 25) CAHABA (AO 82) ESCAMBIA (AO 80)
PATUXENT (AO 44) NEOSHO (AO 48) CHICOPEE (AO 34)
CALIENTE (AO 53) KANKAKEE (AO 39) MANATEE (040 58)
HOUSATONIC (AO 35) MARIAS (AO 57) CANEY (AO 95)
KENNEBAGO (AO 81) PLATTE (AO 24) ATASCOSA (AO 66)
CACHE (AO 67'>- NECHES (AO 47) SEBEC (AO 87)
COSSATOT (AO 77) ClMARRON (AO 22) PAMANSET (AO 85)
CHICKASKIA (AO 54)
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ATF

LASSEN (AE 3 CHAWASHA (ATF 151)

SHASTA (AE 6
MAUNA IDA (AE 8)
1 mULA (ATF 106)

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

VJiSlJVIUS (AE 15)
MAZAMA (AE 9) ALDEBARAN (.'IF 10)
l~fiEDR~KE (.'IE 14) ALCYONE (,\KA 7)
AKUTAN (AE 13) THUBAN (AKA 19)
GARRARD (APA 84)

rVE GVE-T

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

~~{IN ISLAND (CVE 93) ROI (CVE 103)
MUNDA (CVE 104)
HOLLANDIA (GVE 97)

ESCORTS

STE)J&>JSON (DO 645) (CDS 19) CROWLEY (DE 303)

GILLESPIE (DO 609)(CDD 28) DIONNE (DE 261)
KALK (DO 611) CANFIELD (DE 262)
STOCKTON (DO 646) ELDEN (DE 264)
THORN (DO 647) DEEDE (DE 263)
""CHOLSON (DO 443) LE RAY WILSON (DE 414)
IYIIJiES (SiJ 441)(CDD 14) WILLMARTH (DE 638)
WOODVIORTH (DO 460) CARLSON (DE 9)
• TEnRY (DO 513) VI. C. MILLER (DE 259) (CEO 16)
BRISTOL (DO 857) GRISWOLD (OK 7)( CEO 8)
HOPEWELL (DO Mil) LAKE (DE 301)
ross (DO 563) CABANA (DE 260)
JOS. E. CONNOLLY (DE 450) DONJ.LDSON (DE 44)
MITCHELL (DE 43) LYMAN (DE 302)
REYNOLDS (DE 42)( CEO 49) HILBERT (DE 742)
LAMONS (DE 743) McCLELLAND (DE 750)

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Unit. currently assigned.

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roNA (BB 61)

(1) SAN DIEGO (CL 53)(FF)
DesDiv 106 (4 DO)
MinRon 20
HOPKUJS (llMS 13) ,
ELLYSON (OMS 19)(CMS 20)
H.\MBLETON (DMS 20)
GIlF1WlDI (DUS 30)
JEFFERS (OMS 2:7)
W<C O!,lE (DMS 23)
FITCH (OMS 25)
GnN (D'.A 33)
Fr.AZZR '(OM 24) ,
1'dnDiv 13
• REVENGE (AM 110)
TOKEN (AM 126)
TUAiULT (AM 127)
llinDiv 24 -
POGHAllD (AM 375)
1linRon 104
PICKET (ACM 8)
REQJISITE (AM 109)
SAGE (All Ill).
YMS 177, 268, 276, 343, 362, 461, sn, 390, 415, 426, 441, 467
10 ;,.PD's .
BARR (APD 39)
31m (APD 50)
REEVFS (APD 52)
PWLIC (APD 70)
RUNELS CAPD 85)
H. A. BASS (APD 124)
WA~~UCK (APD 125)
GOSSELIN (APD 126)
Wm J. PATTISO~ (APD 104)
BEGOR (APD 127)
OZARK (LSV 2)
MONITOIl (LSV 5)
SHADV,'ELL (LSD 15) (With Landi"./; Craft)
SAN MAIlCUS (LSD 25)
!,ffiIlIWETHEIl (APA 203)
LANIER (APA 125)
MEL'"?T;;: (;,PA 156) ,
BRO;'!"JN (rlfA 138)
GRIllES (APA 172)
WANKE.SHA (AKA 81+)

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ISM 252, 208, 290, 362, 368, 371, 419, 488, 13, 71, 101, 284, 1 < ; - -. .
(Com LSM Group 35 in LSM 252)
EST 567, 648, 1139, 1083
~ CB Battalion (Regular)
20 Interpreters and Translators '
1 Advanced Air Base Assembly
10 LCI(RCM)R
40 LCS(L)(3)
1 ReT (4th Reglt, 6th MarDiv)
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Notes:
(1) Commander Tasx Flotilla FOUR shift to destroyer of Desdiv 106.
(1) Task Force 35 \

PASADENA (CL 65)(FF)

SPRIKGFIELD (CL 66)
VlILKES-BARRE (CL 103)
ASTORIA (CL 90)
QUIOCY (CA 71)(ComCruDiv 10)
BOSTON (CA 69)
CHICAGO (CA 186)
ST, PAUL (CA 73) ,
(2) SOUTH DAKOIA (BB 57)
CffiVFENS (CVL 25)
DesHon 50 (9 DO)
DesDiv 105 (5 DO)
0) BUCHANAN (DD 484) •
,0) LANSDOWNE (DD 486)
(3) LAHDNER (DD 487)
BP1JGUST (DE 739)(CED 32)
VlATERMAN (DE 740)
WEAVER (DE 741)
KYNE (DE 744) •
V~NATCHEE (ATF 118)
IDCTOBI (ATF 105)
TA1IALPAIS (AOW 96)
PIEDU0NT (AD 17)
DEL':'A (AR,9)
PROTEUS (AS 19)
GREENLET' (ASR 10)
SATYR (ARL 23)
TRANQUILITY (AH 14)
, BENE1,OLENCE (AH 13)
TJITJhLENGKA (HS 3)
RESCUE (AH 18)
1ST 656
Reinforcements from Task Force 38 as directed by Commander
THIRD Fleet. \

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by him or when directed by Commander TijIRD Fleet.

(2) Flagship for CinCPac when pr~sent.
0) Available as escorts for SOUTH DAKOTA i f required.

Task Gro2,E. 35.90

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(Under dlrect control of Commander THIRD Fleet until otherwise
directed) •

lOhHO (BE 42)( F)

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

Task Force 37
KINC CEORGE V (BB)
NDVFOl'NDLAND (CL)
GAMBIA (CL)
N.\PIER (DD)
NIZAi.I (DD)

SECOND Carrier Task Force (Task Force 3QL

,
Task Group .38.1

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 ESSEX WALKE<!
TICONDEROGA HALE TERMAGENT
INDEFATIGABLE STEMBEL TERPSICHORE
110NTEREY BLACK TROUBRIDGE
BATAhN CHAUNCEY WRANGLER (Plot 27)
BARTON (CDS 60) WAKEFUL
NOOTH CAROLINA WALKE BARFLEUR (F1ot 19)( F)
MASSACHUSETTS HEER.\!J.NN
SOUTHERLAND
~'CPlliA BENNER
DCLUTH
04KLAND

Task Group 38.4

YORKTOWN WATTS (CDS 57) ENGLISH (CDS 62)

S:IANGRI LA WREN CHAS. S. SPERRY
VlASP SMALlEY HANK
BON HCUl.lE RICHARD STODDARD AULT
INDEPENDENCE ROWE VIALLRON
J CHEVALIER (CDS 10) JOHN IV. WEEKS
IVISCrnsIN FRANK KNOX WALLACE 1. LIND
NORMAN SC OTT
ATLA~'rA WADLEIGH
DAYTON BULLARD
FLINT

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(j)' Demilitarize all Japanese defbns~s in the Naval Control Zone

and disarm nIl Japanese milit~ry personnel in that Zone.

(k) Institute ~ff~ctive sanitation and health measures, and med-

ical facilities.

(1) Establish suitable hoadquarters and facilities at YOKOSUKA

for your forcGe aod for advance representctiv48 of the Army of Occupa-
tion, incluaing power and water facilities, fire prot0ction} and sab-
otage defense.

(m) Establish port director.

(n) Carry out current direc~ives of Corruno.nder THIRD Fleet and take
necessary measures to e~fectuate his general directives.

(0) Prepare for relief by garrison forces including'"Fleet Facil-'

ities, YOKOSUK.O\".

5. Be guided at all times by the .fact th'at eventun.lly the Commander in

Chief, Unite~ States .~y Forces_ Pacific, will as the Commnnder in Chief}
United Nations Armed Forces when established ashore exercise his functions in
connection with tha occupation of Japan, and that the Navy must facilitate the
a.ssumption by Army occupational forces of their as~igned responsibilities.
Assist the Army in the seizure of enemy comnunicctions. air forces, arId land
defenses.

6. In conducting amphibious operations ngainst shore objectives} I desire

that there by no ombiguiti€:s in commemd relations, flnd thnt your instructions
Gmphasiz.c unified command in en.ch sphere of nctivity.

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

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ONE Operation Plan and submit it to Commander THIRD Fleet for review and ap-
Vrove.l.

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

Ca) and at earliest practicable time submit them to Commander THIRD Fleet
vnth the follovfing lists:

(a) Personnel needed from Commander THIRD Fleet immediately for

initial staff and field functions.

Cb) Ships ,nd facilities needed initially for entry end establish-
mont of your headquarters at YOKOSUKA.

(c) Troop, construction, and other personnel reinforcements re-

qUired to complete staff ~ld field organizations.

3. Attend preliminary and surrender meetings bet'rleen Commander THIRD

Fleet end local Japandse representatives.

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

desires th~t you take appropriate steps (being at all times guided by the
policies set forth in references (b) and (c) to accomplish the following
within the Tokyo Bay Aren as expeditiously as possible within the capabili-
ties of the ro~ces at your disposal, tho 9rder in this list being the gener-
ally desired priority. Establish & tenta~ive timetable to accomplish following:

(a) Initiate mine~:eeping of entrance to Tokyo Bay end of YOKOSUKA

naval anchorages.

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

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

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

(8) Establish defense and security measures.

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

(g) Within the zone actually under your oontrol, affect the re~
lease of Allied prisoners of war. Prepare to rGcaive prisoners of war
released from other areas througfi the efforts of Commnnder Task Group
THIRTY POINT SIX or other agencies and provide receiving, medicnl, and
other facilities requested by Commnnder Task Group THIRTY POINT SIX for
the co.re antj evacuati-on of Allied prisoners of war.

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ANNEX "C" TO COMMANDER THIRD FLEET OPERATION PLAN NO. 10-45 '
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MOVEMENT - OPERATING AREA - NAVIGATION
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1. Upon receipt of orders to execute this Operation Plan the following
units will form immediately: (if not previously formed)

(a) Task Gro~p 30.1 and 30.2 proceed immediately towards

Sagami Wan and operate as directed by Commander THIRD Fleet.

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

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Call in VPB squadrons when readY' and when directed. ,

(c) Task Group 30.6 operate as separately directed.

(d) Task Group 30.8 proceed to area "Socony". \ Operate in this
area providing logistic support for all units of THIRD fleet.
All Task Force and Task Group Commanders will keep Commander
Task Group 30.8 advosed as to replenishment and other services
required for their fn::"~~es.

(e) Task_Force 31 d l l ",',ooed when directed to the entrance of

Tokyo nay Ci.!j'j .:W-' .... t :.,".::··~her orders from COI!lI!lander ~lW fleet.
Further oper~:'i.v::13 of this force will be in accordance with
Annex B."
(f) Task Force 35 'i-'i:!.lJ when directed) proceeq. to S:~P;..1."ni Wal1 and
operate in .V.Y;_·~·;·.-:n. to r:take a show of f(':-~:. C:.r("~ (:LSO be in a
supporting jJo'il-t ~()n Jor Task Group' 3C' .l, 3(\.2 and 'fask Force
31. I

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

Sag~~ Wro1 when specifically dir~c~ed.

(g) Task Force 37 will when directed proceed to S~gami Wan and
operate in position to make a show of force and alao be in
a supporting position for Task Group 30.1, 30.2 and Task
Force 31.

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(c) Area "Socony" - Not a circular area. Iletween latitude 31

and 33 North and Lon~itude 142 and 145 East.

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

6. Entrance route to Tokyo Bay

(a) Navigational points are: ,

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

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

ex; - btitude 35-03-35 North, Longitude 139-44-10 East.

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

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

OF - Latitude 35~15-20 North, Longitude 139-46-20 East.

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

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

ZZ - Latitude- 34-40 North; Longitude 139-45 East •

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TY - Latitude 34-51 North, Longitude 139-34 East.

(b) All heavy vessels will approallh Tokyo Harbor by ei~,ll&r points
M or ZZ through TB, OC, etc. When minefields off the •
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entrance, are reported safe, the approach to the ,anchorage
may be made from ZZ to TY then OC, et~.

(c) Until fElllilities are established· on the beach, a harbor

control vessel provided by Commander Task Force 32 will
.lie to in vicinity of OC. All vessels entering will
contact this control vessel. prior to entrance.
7. Anchorage Data

(a) Tokyo B.-,y Anchorages:

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

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

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

Tokyo Kaiwan - No. 5467.

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(c) Sogar:U Wan Anchorage.

Use H.O. Chart 1291 and 2734,

(1) 19 1000 yard berths numbered 1 through 9 and 14 through

23. Point of origin bears 1240 True from left hand t.ngent
Eno Shima distance 6800 yards and is center of berth #1.
Berths 1 to 9 are on '. line of bearing 290 0 True from center
of berth 1 (Point of origin). Distance between berths is
1000 yards. In!rths 14 through 22 aN parallel to berths
1 throu&~ 9 and bear 1800 True respectively. Berth 23 bears
290 frcm berth 22. Distance betwecn berths is 1000 yards.

(2) 6 1000 yard berths numbered 24 through 29. Point of origin

bears 1300 True from left hand tangent to Eno Shima distance
8450 yards and is center.of berth 24. Berths 24 through
29 arc on a line bearing 145° True from ppint of origin
(berth 19). Distance between berths 1000 ynrds.

(J) 17 700 yard berths numbered 30 through 46. Point of origin

0
b3ars 136 Trua from left hand tangent Eno Shima distance
8100 yards and is center of berth 30. Berth 30 bears 180
True distance 2000 yards from center of berth 1, Berths 30
through 46 are on a line of bearing 2900 True from point of
origin (Berth 30). Distance between berths is 700 yards.

(4) 22 500 yard berths numbered 47 through 68. Point of origin

bears 112 0 True from left ~n.nd 'tangent to Eno Shima distance
2000 yards and is center of berth 41. Berths·47 through 57
arc on a line of bearing 110 0 True from point of origin.
Dist~nce between berths is 500 yards c Berths 58 through
68 a,-e on a line'parallel to berths 47 through· 57 bearing
2~5° True respectively distance between berths is 500 yards •

.(5) 26 500 yard berths numbered 69 through 96. Point of origin

bears 1140 True from left hand tangent Ene Shima distance
7500 yards and is center of berth 69. Berths 69 through
82 aI'a on a line of bcartng 145 0 True from poin":. of origin.
Diotance between berths 500 yards. Berths 83 through 96 ,
bdGr 013 0 True distance 600 yards respectively from berths.
69 through 82.
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(6) 18 500 yard berths numbered 9':/ through 114 located in lliyata
W3n. Point of origin bears 337 0 True from white concrete
tower on western end of Jaga Shima distance 8200 yards and
is cvnter of berth 97. Berths 97 through 105 are on a line
of bc.:!.ring 135 0 True from point 01' origin, distance between
berths 500 ~'ards. Berths 106 through 114 are po.ro.J.lpl. t.o
berths 97 through 105 and bear 20'1 0 True res!""".iv..:Ly
diotalll; e between berths 500 yards.

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(7) 12 500 yard berths numbered 115 through 126 west of Eno
Shima. Point of origin bears 273 0 True from right hand
tffilgent to Eno Shima distance 1000 yards and is center
of berth 115. Berths 115 through 120 are on line bearing r;&
273 0 True from point of origin, distance between berths ~
13 500 yards. Berths 121 through 126 are on a line parallel
to eerths 115 t~rough 120 and bear 000 0 True respectively
distance 500 yards.

(8) 4 500 yard berths numbered 10 through 13. Point of origin

center of berth 10 bears 2900 distance 750 y$rdo from berth
9. Berths 10 through 13 are on a line bearing 2900 True
from point of origin. Distance between berths 500 yards.

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

ImT~LBERTHA~IGmmmS

1000 yards 1000 yards 1000 yards

1. ANCON 14. PIEDMONT 23 • COLORADO
2. SOUTH DAKOTA 15. GARRARD 24. IDAHO
3. MI~OURI 16. TErON 25. MI~ISSIPPI
4. DUKE OF YORK 17. rollA 26. NEW MEXICO
5. KING GEORGE V 18. PASADENA 27. COWPENS
6. NEWFOUNDLAND 19; GAMBIA 28. HAMLIN
7. BOSTON 20. QjINCY 29. CUMBERLIN SOUND
8. CHICAGO 21. SPRINGFIELD
9. ST. PAUL 22. WILKES-BARRE

700 Yards 700 Yards 700 Yards

O. TAllALPAIS 36. APA 172 GRIMES 42. VIES'!' VIRGINIA

1. SAN DIEGO 37. APA 203 MERRIWEATHER 4.3'; SAN JUAN
2. TRANQUILITY 38. APA125LAmER 44.
3. RESCUE 39. APA 156 MILLErTE 45.
~. BENEVOLENCE 40. APA 138 BROXTON 46.
,. TJITJAIENGKA 41. AKA 84 WANKESHA

500 Yards 500 Yards 500 Yards

I. DesDiv 106 63. WENATCHEE 83. ,1 Brit. DD
• 106
106
64. LST 648 84. 1 Brit. DD
• 65. LST 567 85. 1 LSD I

• 1.,06 66. ISM 86. 1 ARL

• GREENLEr 67 • .LSM 87. 1 LSM
• DELTA 68. ISM 88. 1 LSV
DesDiv 105 69. ISM 89. BEGOR
105 70. ISM 90. VI.J. PATTISON
105 71. LSM 91. IM5
105' 72. LSM 92. !J>fS
105 73. ISM 93. IJ.IS
74; ISM 94. Il'.iS
PROTEUS 75. LSM 95. DMS
WHELP 76. LSM 96. DI.lS
WAGER - 77. OZARK 97. Il.!S
BANGUST 78. SHADWELL 98. 0M3
WATERMAN . 79. LSM 99. WS
WEAVER 80. MACKINAC 100. Il.!S
KYNE 81. SUISUN 101. APD
MOCTOBI 82. GARDINERS BAY 102. APD
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INITIAL BERTH ASSIGNlJENTS (cont'd)

500 Yards
500 Yards 500 Yards
l'O3. tJ'D
104. APD lil. 1 LST li9. Desron 50
li2. 120.
105. APD 50
106. Am li3. 121.
114. 50
107. APD 122. 50
108._ APD li5. Desron 50 123
li6. 50
109; 1 LST 50 124. NICHOLAS
liO. 1 LST li7. 50 125. o 'BANNON-
li8. 50 126. TAYLOR

LCI and LCS's anchor north and northeast of bertlfs 38 to

48 and 60- to 71.

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~neri'l .. ir Tasks
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••• • The following air tasks are as.tgned to appropriate units of
, the THIRD Fleet:
(a) General surveillance of Japanese held territory and
readiness to act against any opposition encountered.

(b) Fr~/ida air cover for occupation forces.

(c) Be available to provide direct air support for

Occup3.tion forces if necessary.

(d) Conduct extensive search and reconnaissance.

(e) Conduct effective demonstration flights over ob-

jective area. .....

(f) Attack promptly and overwhelmingly any local oppo-

sition encountered.

(g) Provide s~re~lined air base assembly for employment

in emergency occupation of Japanese ai;field,.

(n) Provide limited air transportation.

B. The THllli) Fleet area of initial respon9ibility for the conduct

of the general air tasks. described as follows: (1) responsible
_or operatic"s east. of the 135th meridian, a'ld (2) within the
Japanese homeland respons~ble east of the following co-ordina-
tjan line: from the north coast of Honshu at Kinosaki - rail-
road through Wada"ama to Himeji - oasternmost point of Shikoku.

c. It is 3.sswned that F'EAF apd Navy Air Forces Rj1.lkyus will assume
the responsibilities for general air tasks to the westward. of
the co-ordinatine line as directed by CinCPOA/CinC~FPac.

D. It is also assumed that U.5z.ST;~F will assist the T~I:'.J Fleet

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

-u. It is anticipated that seap~ne tenders and patrol bomber

squadrons will be established in the Tokyo Bal' Area as early
as possible during the initial amergency occupation. Such
squadrons 'Hill assist in the search and r0conIlaissanc0 of the
wators surrounding the Japanese homeland as Is.ter directed.
The tenders will likewise provide sorvi.ces for transient sea- I

planes pending occupatio!! of Japanese seaplanD base.

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F. An advanc~d air base assembly from Task Force 38 or as furnished
by CinCPOA will he established earliest possible on Japanese
airfield (probably Yokosuka) during the emergency oocupatioF
such to provide required landplane servioes and permit airfield
op3ration.

G.- As Comr-~der THIRD Fleet may direct, assist Army forces in the
seizure of communications, air forces, and lan~ ~~ense5.

U!.tions

A. Co~ander Task Force 38 (Vice Admiral"McCain).

1, \ihen Commander T!':IPll Fleet Operation Plan No. 10-45

is placed in effect and when directed by Commander
THIRD Fleet, COfi~der Task Force 38 ~~ll order task
groups of his force to proceed to operating areas in
accorda."lce \lith Annex C where each task group will
as directed by Co~~nder Task Force 38:
(a) Conduct.dailyair search (plusanight searche.
as practicable) of the se-M·approaches to \
the Japcnese homeland in areas of respon-
sibility as later designated in this annex.

(bl Conduct air patrols over all airfields of

Japanese homl31bl1d in area.s of res"ponsibility
lat", designated in tti s annex.
(c) In connection with the air patl~ls ordered
in (b) above, maintain a show of force over
Japanese territor~y in areas of rasponsibility.

(d) Maintain day CAP (and ni£ht CAP as practicable)

ovar un~ts of occupat.ion forces (TFf!f 31; '35: ..
37, T~r. 30,1, 30,2) ~1ich ~y be operating in
assigned areas of responsibility.

(el Be constantly prepared to act against any

opposition encountered when directed by •
ComIna.nd~r ?EL.W Fleet.

(fl Be prepared to strike Japanese airborne or

grounded aircraft, air installations, or
enemy troop fonmations if specifically di-
rected by Commander THIRD Fleet.
(g) Be prepared to furnish dir~ot air support for
o?cupation ground forces if req'..lirerl anti wb~n
cli_r~ct.,~rl hy (!..--.n.>n"I)<:L.. ,· Tl:irr,'l) FjplO>t.
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2. Task groups of Task Forc~ 38 are assigned sea operating

areas for operations and responsibilitY,.and air oper-
ating areas for patrol responsibility as tabulated below:

~A OPERATING AREA AD! OPERATING AREAS

FLAGSTAFF BAKER, VICTOR, WILLIAM, YOKE

STRIPES GEORGE, ITEM, JIG (east of

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

STARS (In ad- PET"...R, QUEEN, P.DClER, SUGAR,

dition provide night TARE, UNCLE, ZEBRA. Provide
ASP to cover THIRD CAP and NCAP for rH~<u Fleet
Fleet units this area) units. in SAGA1!I WAN - Tokyo
B&y Area.

(Rotation to bases will ~e prcvided for ships of all

groups as practicabla.)
I
Organiz~ ready for emergency employment, a stream-
linad·air base assembly to include Air Commander and
, staff, comI!IUnicatian a.nd c antral persormel, ani main-
tenance personnel. This assembly will be used to
provide for the operation of one enemy airfield i3.X-
pected to be occupied during tho early stages of this
plan and will be ready for employment when and as
directed by C~~ander Task Force 31.

4. Be prepared to reinforce, support and/or cover THI?.D

Fleet fo rces as directed.

B. COll\lllilIldor Task Group 30.5 (Captain Grant).

1. V~en Commander THIRD Fleet Operation Plan lQ-.45 is placed

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

(a) Establish tenders assigned iii the Tokyo Area.

(b) Survey and establish necessary ssaplane op-

erating area, buoyed and lighted within the
capacity of th0 tenders assigned.

(c) Call squadrons forward when ready to receive.

Cd) ';Nhan squadrons e~t,ablisheci condw..:t the 1'01-

lOWing patrole, paying particular attentinn
to move.r:lOnt. Japaneso- units ~ _investi.eating
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BUSPl.Cl0US movements J keeping Commander
THIRD Fleet constantly infomed of sightings:
(1) Daily and nichtly patrol southern
coastal area Honshu west of Tokyo Bay
east of 135 0 E or co-ordinating line,
to include Inland Sea, Kii Suido, I&e
Wan and Surugu Wan.
(2) Daily patrols from Tokyo Bay area along
eastern cOast Honshu - Hokkaido to
farthest prudent northern limit.
(3) Nightl>' patrol Tokyo B;ly dong eastern
coast Honshu as far as Sendai.

(4) Daily patr~l Japan Sea coastal are&

Honshu from MaizUtu to Funakawa •
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(5) Daily pa~rol Hachijo Shima - Mujabu
Shima - Nii Shima - Tokyo Bay line.
(6) Other patrols as directed.
(e) Be prepared for offensive patrols and searches
as may be directed by Commander THIRD Fleet.
(f) Be prepared to control, service and aCCommo-
date limited numbers transient seaplanes.
(g) Be prepared to cover and support THIRD Fleet
forces as directed.

(h) Be prepared to provide for emergency em-

ploY{lle~t a unit for control and operation,
on a limited basis, of one occupied seaplane
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base. Such unit should include base com-
mander, staff, communication, control and
maint.enance personnel. Such unit to be react'
for employment when and as directed by Com-
~lder Task Force 31.

A. Garrison squadrons s.nd ground echelons will be a:lsigned

appropri€.te td:~:":S when installed.

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