APPENDIX 3 TO ANNEX " B "

yQFTHERS ATTACK AREA

1. LOCATION:
TO COMMANDER NORTHERN ATTACK FORCE [TF 53] a) Grid Coordinates: FP 849168 to 867172.
2. LANDMARKS:

OPERATION PLAN NO. AI62-44 a ) F r o m A i r : D i s t i n c t i v e , c r e s e e n t - s h a p e d b a y b e t w e e n

Adelup a n d Asan P o i n t s .

BEACH STUDY b ) F r o m S e a : O n l e f t , C h o n i t o C l i ff a n d A d e l u p
in c e n t e r ,
P o i n t ;

t o w n o f A s a n , a n d , o n r l #h t , A s a n P o i n t a n d

[NORTHERN SECTOR] Camel R o c k .

3. DESCRIPTION O F REEF: ( S e e C r o s a - S e c t i o n A - A a n d n i a -

Information based on Aerial Photographs, $rammatic H a p ) .

a) R e e f - M a r j i n : T h e reef- face, varying in w i d t h from
Strategic Studies, and Mar. Corps. Map Scale 1:20,000
KEY MAP 10
places
to 3 0 y d s , is g e n e r a 1 l y s t e e p or o v e r h u n g ,
h a s an a v e r a g e 30-degree inclination.
b u t m

V,ith
GUAM SECRET c h a r t e d 2- ft d e p t h s at MLLW, the A s a n C h a n n e l narrows
[Change to Restricted in Combat Area] over its 80-yd length f r o m 2 5 to 12 y d s . T h e s h a r p
p r o f i l e o f t h e m a r g i n w a s p r o d u c e d by c o n s t a n t wave-
action o n dead coral.
b ) R e e f - F l a t :. R a n g i n g m w i d t h b e t w e e n 4 3 0 v ' s o f f
ChonitoCliff. 1 3 0 yds of f Asan, a n d 2 0 0 yds o f f Asan
P o i n t , the p a r t t a l l y b a r e 1 i m e s t o n e s u r f a c e i s c o v e r e d
w i t h b o u l d e r s 1 to 5 ft in d i a m e t e r , sand, silt, * n d
s e a t te r e d g r a s s . Th e A s a n P i v e r h a s en t r e n c h e d itself
1 to 2 ft d e e n in i t s d e l t a . A l o n g m u c h o f s h o r e l i n e
is a m u d - b a n k 3U ft w i d e .

4 . D E S C R I P T I O N O F R E A C H : ft i th o v e r a l l 1 e n g t h 2 U 8 0 y d s a n d

a v e r a g e w i d t h 6 y d s , t h i s c o r a l s a n d b e a c h h a s a n es t ­
i m a t e d 1:20 g r a d i e n t , s c a t t e r e d r o c k s o n i t s s u r f a c e

a n d is g e n e r a 1 l y f r e e o f o b s t r u c t i o n s .

* t * / *' »••'.':.:.•".';';/]•";'/ o X/TS^^V:?-' 5. P H Y S I O G R A P H Y : ( S e e Cross- Section B - B ) .

a) P r o v i n c e s : The area m a y be d i v i d e d i n t o t h e
Coastal Plain a n d the Libugon U p l a n d .

b ) C o a s t a I P l a i n : T h i s re I a t i ve ly l e v e l , b r o a d l y U­
•':°S.W&%W DIAGRAMMATIC MAP s h a p e d p l a i n 9 0 to 6 0 0 y d s w i d e , h a v i n g e l e v a t I o n s to
OF REEF OFF ASAN 20 or 3 0 f t , is c o v e r e d w i t h f i n e - t e x t u r e d c l a y a n d si It
100 n ,00 200 300 40l
soils. Seaward of highway are almost continuous, den­
s e l y u n d e r g r o w n c o c o n u t g r o v e s , w h e r e a s I n 1 a n d a r e s o m e

c o c o n u t a n d c i t r u s t r e e s s e a t t e r e d b e t w e e n r i c e - f i e l d s

over the plain' swest half a n d small f a r m s on the e a s t .

I n l a n d m o v e m e n t a c r o s s e a s t v i r t u a l l y u n r e s t r i c t e d ,

CAULL ROCK
b u t l i m i t e d o v e r w e s t by the m u d o f we I I - i r r i g a t e d
paddies. Rapid lateral movement offered by 2 0 - ft

A g a n a - P i ti R o a d , w h i c h runs s o m e 20 to 8 0 y d s f r o m

the b e a c h . Excel Ie n t c o n c e a l m e n t found w i t h i n g r o v e s

a n d u n d e r t r e e s s u c h a s t h o s e l i n i n g the r i v e r h a n k s ,

CROSS-SECTION A-A PROFII.F TYPICAL OF HFFK rONPITIOMS OFF ASAN BEACH w h i l e o n l y h o u s e s a n d the s t r e a m - b e d s furnish suit-
a b l e c o v e r . In 1 a n d f r o m h i g h w a y , g o o d o b s e r v a t i o n m a y

REEF PROFILE RUN EAST OF ADELUP POINT Alimuth of Profile from Origin OOWT be h a d o v e r rest o fthe Coastal Plain.
c ) L i b u g o n Up I a n d : A s c e n d i n g s t e e p l y f r o m the p l a i n

to 1 0 0 ft, t h e n r i s i n g 4 0 0 ft m 1 0 0 0 y d s , t h e s u r ­
1/ Scale: I" '200' Ver1icd/ Scale 1"-10'

f a c e o f t h e u p l a n d is i n p l a c e s s h a r p l y d I s s e c t e d wi th
n a r r o w , V - s h a p e d r a v i n e s a n d is e 1 s e w h e r e u n d u 1 a t i n g .

erne Hi th *ater » J . 9 9 '_

Hifh later *2 .51•

T w o a r m - 1 i k e r i d g e s e x t e n d s e a w a r d , A s a n P o i n t is 6 0

to 8 0 ft h i g h a n d C h o n i t o C l i f f 1 0 0 to 2 0 0 ft. T h e

-'.U.0- 'ean lower to-.

sandy, rocky upland soil supports scattered c o c o n u t

groves, small farms, a n dpineapple F i e l d s , b u t is

Rot low at ijrvl l a r g e l y b a r r e n or c o v e r e d w i th s w o r d - g r a s s a n d s p a r s e

small (xxjMrrj
sc r u b - g r o w t h ; the r a v i n e s a r e t h i c k in t r o p i c a l g r o w t h ;

a n d d e n s e u n d e r - b r u s h a n d t r e e s f 1 o u r l s h o n t h e 1 l m e y

' c a s c a j o ' s o i 1 o f the r i d g e s . B e c a u s e o f the t e r r a i n ' s

r o u g h n a t u r e , quick, lateral a n d in1a n d m o v e m e n t w o u Id

LEGEND OF DEFENSES be d i f f i c u l t , a n d that u p the r a v i n e s , l i m i t e d in

r i d * h . F o r s p e e d , e g r e s s f r o m the p l a i n is r e s t r i c t e d

Based on Photographic Reconnaissance of 25 April 1944 and 7 May 1944 to the A g a n a - P i ti R o a d , n e c e s s i t a t i n g p a s s a g e t h r o u g h

1100' 1000' - 900'

the n a r r o w , n a t u r a l g a t e w a y s formedbyChonito C l i f f

500' 400'
a n d a 6 0 - ft ' c a s c a j o' h u m p o n t h e e a s t, a n d by a s a d d l e

t h r o u g h the A s a n P o i n t R i d g e o n the w e s t . T h e o n ly r o a d

Q Coaatal Defense Gun Q Empty or unidentified posi tion o v e r u p l a n d is t h e 1 0 - ft w i d e L i b u g o n - T e n j o Highway.

Q Heavy A .A. MW Trench O b s e r v a t i o n is a l m o s t u n l i m i t e d o n t h i s high1 a n d ,
LtBVOOS IPLAtD while t h e entire beach area and the Coastal Plain
0 Light A .A. Underwater Obstacles -100
CROSS-SECTION B-B
Grid
An,
atea of
•nth of Profile
He ift
Profile
frotr Or
Datum: ¥ea
I
FP 85S167 to 162143
on *each: 164'T
g t n
800 '­
ar • e a s i l y v i s i b l e from a n y p l a c e o n A s a n P o i n t or
LlBl'Gn*. TE •JO ROAT -, •Lnal Chonito Cliff. Scant cover is f u r n i s h e d a l o n g the
LAND PROFILE FROM ASAN OVER LIBUGON UPLAND
o Machine Gun 3 Former U.S. Position 100 50 0 100 200 300
^ - ~
liliillllllliill
stream-courses, a n d the rest o fthe upland c a n give
Pi 11 box -*-*- Barbed Wi re •c.;. ,n yard. fill llllllll¥iiTiiiinlIiliiiiii Illllll iiiiiiirmiiiiT null
Tpnininniiiiiii Ililllllll l i t t l e if a n y . G o o d c o n c e a l m e n t is o f f e r e d u n d e r the
Ilillliiilll 11 ' 1
~4OU 400'­
H o m o n t a l S c a l e : V = 8 0 0 ' V e r t i c a l S c a l e . J"-800'
growth i n r a v i n e s a n d by t r e e s , b u t g e n e r a l
sparse
Obaervat ion Post Number with symbol indicates number of Irlert
1 r fA
beds of vo
lhale and marl
•brim tome 1000'
>verlay
thick vi th
(cam a n d g r a s s y c h a r a c t e r o f the v e g e t a t i o n is n o t s u i t -

guns, etc. - dotted indicates probable. TrrTTtTnTTTTTTTinuMi.i HllTHIIIH | | n i l III 1111' ' a b l e .

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0'
0' 400' 800' 1200' 1600' 2000 2400 ' 2800 ' 320O1 J600' 4u00' 4400' 4800' 5200' 560r. • 6000 • 64UU' 6800­

Scrub Growth a n d Sword G r a s s on s l o p e s w i t h

ALUTOM MT. CHACHAO MT. MT. TENJO

(FL. 1076' ) (EL. I040-)

(EL. 1013 f )

semi - d e n s e u n d e r g r o w t h in the l o w e r r a v i n e s

Coconut Palms along immediate shore

P I T I TOWN CABRAS I S .
Adelup Pt.
Reef Line

RED N o . 2
Water obstaclea along reef edge

SEE REVERSE SIDE OF SHEET

FOR PHOTOGRAPHS OF AREA

BEACH SKETCH

NOTE: Character and distinguishing features

of landing beaches may be altered by

preceding bombardment.

1
a/-
Photographs of Northern Beach

MOSAIC FROM PHOTOGRAPHS 7 MAY 1944,

9-90 APPTT 1Q44