8th Army Administrative Orders Nos 2

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GGj EIGHTH ARM:t>3

H E A D Q U A R T S R S EIGfcTK AKA, P . 0, 3k3.hJanuary 19hiORDER NO,. 2TO ACCOMPANY FIELD ORDER-NO. 9

RLSPQMSIBIUTXESa . COM JÎSI^G GFIQRAL, EIGHTH US A M m.11, a s d i r e c t e d . b y GHQ: .

( 1 ) A ssum e r e sp o n s 3. b j. j .i t y f o r l o g i s t i c s u p p o r t a nd c o n s t r u c t i o n i n t h e >iIMDCRO a r e a ,

( 2 ) A ssu me c o n t r o l o f t r o o p s a s l i s t e d i n A n ne x 1 t o K) 9 .b . COSaMDING GEKfEI'AL/ U S A S O S , BASE "K'r w i l l : ' . . . . .

(1) Provide supplies (except 'air force technical supplies). for the support of Allied Forces in tne MINDORO area.(2) provide food, medical supplies, and other items necessaryfor the relief of the civilian population, and maintenancesupplies for the Filipino Forces and local, labor employed. in the jviINDORO area,

: (3) Maintain for emergency air dropping a ten (10).dayreserve of balanced Glass I supplies for 15,000 troops,to be packed on call.c Commander Allied Naval Forces, as directed by GHQ willj

(lj Be responsible for the logistic support Of elements ofthe Allied Naval Forces in the S2IFD0R0 area.(2) Assume responsibility for overwater transportation oftroops, supplies, and equipment to and from the MINDOROarea in conjunction "with re supply convoys to the M-l

area, . . ' d* COiiSiaANDING GENERAL, ALLIED H I R FORCES, as directed by GHQ TO.11:

(1) Continue responsibility for movement of emergency suppliesfrom the L3XTE area to the IiiINDgRO area by air transportas required jofôâ.^dx^Ô^^val, Ei'ghth Army.

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(2) Evacuate casualties by air upon call of, Commanding General,Eighth Army*e. Commanding General, Western Visayan Task Force will:

(1) Coordinate and supervise the calling forward of shipments.containing personnel, equipment and. supplies from LEYTEIS LAI to the JMDOftO area.(2) Be responsible for resupply arrangements with USASOS,Base UK"* except as stated in paragraph 2 c (2) below*

2. SUPPLY.a. Requisitions.

(1) Requisitions for Classes I, II, III (except as mentioned;.' in paragraph 1 d (3) above) and IV will be consolidatedand submitted to USASOS, Base uKli with information copiesto this headquarters(2) Requisitions for equipment in excess of T/E allowancesor special authorization from higher headquarters willbe routed through this headquarters^ in compliance withUSAFFE Regulation 20-10.

(3) Requisitions will be prepared in accordance with EighthArmy Circular 7, seriesb. Supply levels to be maintained in MINDORO'area:

.-Class-1 to IV 30 D/SClass V Combat Units 3 U/F.-.'. Service Units 2

ResupplySubsequent to U/23, scheduled resupply convoys will nolonger be in effect. Future convoys will be in conjuncn vjith resupply convoys for the M-l area* Departureand aifrxjal dated to be determined in accordance with^dep'krture dates of the M-i convoys.


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Adm 0 2 toaccompany FO 9(2) Standard block loaded ships for selective dischargehave been obtained by this headquarters to provideproper stock levels of supplies through U/VO, Theseships will be called forward as required to arrive' in the MINDORO area not later than indicated belowt

U/21 one (i) shipU/36 one (i) shipU/i+2 one (i) ship

one (i) ship3* EVACUATION No, change. . .U. TRANSPORTATION No change.; .,.'.f CONSTRUCTION - See Annex k9 Engineer.

' * PERSONNEL - No change.' 7* MISCELUNEOUS,.

a G~k Periodic Report (Ses Inclosure 1> Adm 0 2) will besubmitted as of 1200 daily*By command of Lieutenant General EICHELBERG^Rs

CLOVIS -E, BIERSBrigadier General^ General Staff Corps, Chief of Staff

OFFICIAL:

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1 Incl*Incl 1 - G-li. Periodic Report,

ANNEXES?1 Omitted,2* Omitted.3 Omitted.k* Engineer Plan.

DISTRIBUTION; (6)CINCPOA , (3)CG USAFFE (1)COMDR ANF ' (2)COMDR Third Fleet (2)CTF 76 (2)CTF 77 . (2)COMDR Atk Gp 78*3 (2)CG AAF (1)CG FEAF (3)CG Fifth Air Force {$),-CG Thirteenth Air Force (2)CO 308th Bomb YiTing (1)CO 310th Bomb Win1 (1)CG V Fighter Command ' ()Eighth Army Ln 0, Fifth. Air, Force (l)Eighth Army Ln 0> Thirteenth Air Force (1)OPD TO'SWPA SEC . ' (3)CG USASOS (2)CG Inter Sec USASOS (I)CG Sixth Army () &>.'


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:AUTH ARMY:4 January

HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH A R M United States ArmyOffice of the Commanding GeneralAPO 3434 January .1945AG 319.1(G-4.Rpts)(GO)

G-4 PERIODIC REPORT

.'%, The following G-4 Periodic Reports, containing thedata indicated below, will be submitted as of 12001 daily:

,fe--y;Daily radio report ,... ;^ : .' .. I I 1 1 1 . . . . ... I . X *v.-:-' >;{ ' ( 1 ) S t r e n g t h o f f o r c e f

(2) Total number'of ra t ions ( l is t MBil andEmergency separately) in terms of B/S:(a) On hand*(b) In harbor, on ships .to be discharged

(if applicable) .(3) Number of civilians employed and number'.;.ot- civilian rations on hand in terms of

(4) Total number and type of lightering craft" (LCTS/LCMs, BUKHs and Barges) on handindicating number and type which are**m m nsciceable |l deadxveight tonnage discharged from_o type shipping during preceding24-hour period.

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Ltr Hq Eighth Army, AG 319.1(G-4 RptsJ(GO), 5 Jan 45 , G-4Periodic Report (Cont'd) .

(.6) Estimate of tonnage remaining in harbor.(.7) Numper of casualties . awaiting evacuation.(8) Items of particular importance or unusualinterest.

k paij-X written report, for safehand delivery-.Repeat all matters contained~"in daily radio report to includethe following in addition: (Suggested form is attached)total number of rations as requiredr 'dail-y radio including breakdown bytype (B and. Emergency)-. ,

(2JI ;'O iass III on.hand ashore as. follows 7*, (a) Number D/.S. 80 octane gas.

(b) Number D/3. diesel fuel.(c) Number drums 73 octane ga s.(d) Number drums 100 octane gas. .

(3) Class III in.harbor as follows:(a) Number D/s, 80 octane gas* ;;{b) Number D/S diesel fuel,(c) Number drums 73 octane gas.(d) Number drums 100 octane gas .

(4) Number and type of lightering craffor purposes other than discharge dwith brief statement of how used. \(5) .Roads; General statement of conditiadequacy. Important changes or impro'ments.


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Ltr Hq Eighth Army, AG 319.1(G-4 % t s ) ( G o ) , 5 Jan 4 5, G-4Periodic Report (Cont !d).(6) Captured supplies and material .withgeneral description and dispostion,(7) Matters of importance pertaining to motor,water and air transport.

c. Semi-monthly report. To be submitted in placeof daily written report "on the 15th and last day of eachmonth repeating all items included, in daily written reportwith the following matters in additions(1) Number of days of supply of Class IIsupplies, (Ord, Sig,.QM, Sngr, Hed, CW S) .(2) Number of .days of supply of Class IVsupplies, (Sig, Engr)

2. Submit an initial overlay, showing location ofservice troops and supply installations, with the dailywritten report as soon as practicable Additional overlaysare desired only as important changes are effected.By command of Lieutenant General EICBELBERGER:

CLOVIS. E, BYERSBrigadier General, General Staff CorpsChief of StaffOFFICIAL:

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SampleSafehand HopoptFrom (1200 hrs 5 Feb 45)To (1200 hrs 4 Feb 45)

Unit (U.S. Forces, APOReport No. (13.) '

1. Supplies on handClass I ( in days of supply) Troops (19520)

On hand In harborDays supply "3" (7) (14)Emergency (includes C, D,J> K arid 10-in-l) (10)

Total / (24)Civilians (2000)Civilian Rations (3) (20)

Class III on hand.80.Octane (12) D/SDiesel fuol"T2) D/S>73 Octane (20T drums.100 Octane Tl00) drums *

Class III in, harbor.SO Octane (4) D./S.

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2* Cargo handlingsa. Lightering craft

Tyioo Hariri Serviceable E^- ^ CT o t h e r pu r pos es1 I''" S. C T 'i O ' 1 .1 )LOM ( 5 4 ) . ;(2o" ) 4 (1 tactical, 2soundings, 1"control)

Barge (3) (3) 1 ( d o c k c o n s t r u c t i o n )DVifT Discharged: (862)(Cargo tifpo hiiT*"'

c. Tonnago remaining in harbor: (lgO5O)d. Matters of importance pertaining to motor, waterOr air transportation.:

. (21 T mea supplies by C-47)(Convoy 6 BST-discharged 15C0 T bulk - retracted1700) .

3. Status of evacuation: , a. Number evacuated: (2.)b. Number await ing evacuat i on 2 (96)

4, Roads: (Bridge over creek Washed out.)5# Gaptured supplies and materiel:

(2-25mm du^C*":purpose guns and 10000 rds ammo. Inuse by lltttesgp.. Bn) (5 T rice, 'iTO^ .b dried fish to PCAU.)6* I tems of impor%i

(Snemy bcarib 800 drums avgas - - noother damage

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:AUTHr CG, EIGHTH A M I ::INIT: /fc ::DATE:' k January 19U5 HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH AM I

United States ArmyOffice of the Commanding' General

APO 3U3k January 19U5

ANNEX k TO ADM 0 2, ENGINEER PLANSECTION I - CONSTRUCTION

1. Present construction missions will be continued in accordance withpriorities previously established.2. Engineer, Eighth Army will furnish specifications and necessaryplans for any additional work covered in construction directives that maybe issued in the future.

SECTION II ~ ENGINEER SUPPLY1. Levels of Engineer Supply Within Units.

a. Class II.As prescribed in current T/E, T/BA, SLOE and USAFFE directives.

b. Class IV.As required from designated dumps*

2. Resupply of Engineer Class II Supplies for Units.a., Monthly requisitions will be submitted as follows:

pendable supplies, based on anticipated monthlyption.(2) ~ T^r^on-expendable supplies, based on actual existingshortages,

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ANNEX k: TO AiM 0 2, H J I H E E R PLAN (Cont'd)

Engineer Spare Parts(1) The provisions of Circular No. 7, tbiss^headquarters, 5October 19Uliv and Circular No. 23J:this "headquarters,17 October 19kh, will be followed in"requisitioning engineer spare paints. ,(2) Elemexats of engineer special brigades will submit requisitions for marine supplies and marine spare parts throughbrigade channelsc

3. Class IV - Construction Supplies.Construction materials will be requisitioned as necessary to complete construction presently authorized, or subsequently authorized in further construction directives.

k Resupply for the Force Engineer Dump.a. Requisitions will be submitted in triplicate to the followingagencies, Base K: .

(1) For engineer supplies, other than spare parts, to 5251stEngineer Base Depot Group, APO 72.(2) For engineer spare parts to U53d Engineer Parts SupplyDepot, APO 2U8. ' ;(3) One (1) information copy of all engineer requisitions

., x will be furnished the Engineer Supply Officer, Eighth .Army, APO 3u3 (Forward).All requisitions will indicate a deadline deliverydate.

5. '^ra^fe Supply,ioall be supplied from existing water points by use of organicequipment. ~ , vf\...


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M L C'TO AiM 0 2, ENGINEER PLAN (Cont'd)6. Map Supply,

Request for resupply of maps will be made to this headquarters.3y command cf Lieutenant General EICHELBSRGER:

C. E. 3YERS,Brigadier General^ General Staff Corps,Chief of Staff.

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Annex 4 (Logistics)

Operations Instructions No. 102APO

a OBOE VI is an amphibious operation in the BRUNEI BAY areaof northwestern BORNEO for the purpose of:(1) Establishing air and an advance fleet base for thesupport of future operations, and(2) Securing and protecting rubber and oil producing andprocessing facilities in the area,

b. Assault elements will employ assault naval craft in themovement from I.DR.QTAI to the objective area,c. The plan, visualizes the establishment of an AUSTRALIANArmy Advance Base in the BRUNEI BAY area and the establishment of airelements on rehabilitated existing airdromes on LABUAN ISLAND^ BRUNEIBAY and adjacent areas.

2 # SUPPLY,a. Bases:

(1) I AUSTRALIAN Corps,(a) Initial supply: From mounting' areas in KOROTAI..(b.) Resupply: From AUSTRALIA, augmented as requiredfrom i.OROTAI.

(2) ALLIED FAVAL Fo-^es:-As des ignated by Co.nmandew. :iLLI}iD HAVAL F o r c e s ,

(3) ALLIED AIR Forces-AUSTRAI.IAN and U3A3CS bases and EIGHTH US Army supplypoints as applicable4

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below. He will be responsi!from other Southwest P cific %Aro& a-_oiicJUs of such >items as he cannot provide from his own resources,except for those items for vhich supply is specifically charged to another agency herein,(b) Provide to the General Officer Commanding I AUSTRALIANCorps, the following:

]Lt Supplies and materials to accompany AUSTRALIANForces in assault shipping, within the followinglevels:P.O.L 15 D/SConstruction materials As requiredAmmunition - First line plus 20 days TJUR(Intense),All others 30 D/S

2. Supplies and materials to accompany US Forces inassault shipping, within the following levels:Class I, II and IV (less constructionmaterials) . 30 D/SClass III 15Class V " 3 U/F

Resupoly of common items and Air Force technicalsupplies for a ll ground and air forces, employedin the operation, sufficient to maintain levelsin the objective area, within the li..its of3.5 end 45 days of supply.At KOBOTAI, a reserve of rations and ammunition foremergency air supply of troops in combat areas.Floating reserves as follows:a, Armunition: Tvro duplicate loads, in suitable

shipping, loaded for selective discharge, eachconsisting of 15 days TJUR (Intense )- 3

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(a) Materials for construction of bulk petroleumstorage and distribution facilities^ and landing 'mat for airfields, as requested by the Coipmander,ALLIED LAND Forces, in accordance vdth Annex 6(Engineer). l ' '(b) Non^Qornmon items of supply required for supportof the United States troop units employed in thisoperation.(c) Food, medical supplies, e t c , required for civilianrelief, civilian labor, liberated civilian nationals,and Allied prisoners of war,(d) Floating bulk petroleum storage, employing bargesand tankers, until shore storage facilities are- operable, as follov/s:

Avgas: 1 - * T y" tanker, 65OO bbls*2 - ilBKO barges loaded with 1200bbls. eachLioEGs: 1 - "TY tanker, 6500 bbls,

2 - "BKO" b-rges loaded vdth 1200bbls. eachADF. : 2 - "BG11 barges loaded vdth 2000bbls* each

Three 1000-barrcl tanks will be dcckloaded, forcroction ashore, together with pipe, fittings,and accessories for pumping ashore and delivering to tank trucks 01; drums.

(c) Rosupply of bulk petrolcura products by tankers,as required and directed by this headquarters.(f) Floating reserves of petroleum products as follows?

Two duplicate loads, in suitable shipping,loaded for selective discharge, each consist-in g of :Avgas - 600 drums NI ogas - 400 druiisADF - 200 drums Corresponding lubricants

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3. EVACUATION.a. Casualties.

(1) During the assault phase, all casualties requiringextended hospit'alization will be evacuated .by navalassault craft, augmented as required by hospital, ships, to Australian hospitals at KOSOTAI, this tobe augmented by a,ir evacuation as sdon as practicable.Only in emergencies will, evaluation be by heavy shipping. In emergency, evacuation may be to USASOSbases in NKJ GUINEA. A 30-day evacuation policy from ,the objective aref- vd.ll be established at the earliestpractical date.

(2) Necessary evacuation, over and above that by navalassault shipping and by air, will be by Geneva-protectedhospital ships. These ships will be under the operational control of the Commander, ALLIED NAVALForces, when operating f orwe.rd of HOROTAI.(3) Commanders operating air and surface shipping usedfor evacuation are responsible for the provisionof adequate medical supplies, personnel, and equipment for the c?:re of casualties enroute.(4) The General Officer Commanding, I AUSTRALIAN Corps,will:

(a) Be responsible for evacuation to airstrips andbeaches in the objective area.

(b) Advise the Commanding General, USAFFS, of allcasualties in US Army troop units employed inthe operation, to include report as to natureand extent of injury and the extent of hos- 'pitalization required.(5) The Commander, ALLIED NAVAL Forces, will:

(a) Be responsible for overwater evacuation fromthe objective area until relieved by the Commander, ALLIED LAND Forces, on or aboutZ / 20.

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(b) Establisheffect trarbase commanders',arrival of ships evacuating casualties, atdestination ports as follows:Destination port.Number of litter patientsNumber of ambulatory patientsNumber' of mental patients ' " '

The latter commanders will take the necessarysteps to secure prompt reception and care ofpatients at destination ports.(c) Secure Qeneva-protcctcd hospital ships, asnecessary, from the Commander, AIXIED LAND Forces,,and the Commanding,Generaly USASOS, for use inevacuation from the objective area. (See

Par. 3a(2), 4(b)(5)(f), and 4b(6)(c) herein.)(6) The Commander ALLIED AIR Forces, will:

(a) Be responsible for air evacuation and vdll determine the practicability therefor.,.(b) Provide stripside medical service as is required.

(7) Th3 Commander,'ALLIED LAND Forces, will:(a) Assume responsibility for surface evacuationcoincident with the assumption of responsibility for logistic support in the objectivearea. Target Date: Z / 20.(b) Bo responsible for secondary evacuation ofAustralian casualties to Australian bases,(c) Inform the Commanding G-oneral, USASOS, as toll. S. patients requiring secondary evacuationto USASOS bases.

b. Hospitalization.(l) Initial hospitalization in th objective area willbe in r.obilc~ty.)c hospitals under t^nt^c or inexLstinr, buildings} pending cst^blishnent as rapidly

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as the tactical situation permit s> of hospitals under~ tented construction.6, Engineer.)yp(See Annex

(2) The Commander, ALLIED NAVAL Forces, m i l providesufficient beds in Naval bases and/or afloat tocare for Naval casualties.

(3) The Commander, ALLIED JLAND Forces, will providebed credits at ILOROTAI as follows1:1200 beds

(4) The Commanding General, TJSAS03, wi l l be preparedto furnish such emergency beds i n NEJ GUIN35AUSASOS b&so.s, as may be required by the Commander,ALLIED LiJ'iD Forces.c* Burials.

(1) The General Officerwi l l : Commanding, I AUSTRALIAN CORPS,

(a) Be responsiblearea. for burials in the objective

(b) Advise, the Commanding General, USAFF3, asto U.S. dead buried in the objective area.(2) The Command*'.ng GenerrJL, USASOS, will be responsiblefor arranging for subsequent concentration in U.S.

cemeteries of U.S. dead buried in the objectivearea.d. Prisonersf of :ATar.

(1) Hostile prisoners of war will bo evacuated as determined by the Commander, ALLIED LAKD Forces.(2) Liberated civilian, nationals &n& Allied prisonersof war TflftJl be processed' in accordance with exist, ing politics, i/his headquarters.^ Appropriate NICAunits will be used for this purpose insofar aspracticable.

ot Salvage. .The Commandor, ALLIED LAI Forces, will:

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& X Direct the. disposalAdvise the Commanding'General, U3AS05, of salvageableU.S. supplies - and equipment, and hold such items >ponding his disposition;

Captured Material.The General Officer Commanding I AUSTRALIAN Corps, willreport captured naterial, surplus to the noeds of the * *forces in,the objective area, to this headquarters, fordisposition,

4. TJRAIJSPCXRTATION.a. General.

(l) % The concentration of troops^ equipment and suppliesfor dr. is operation will bo by U3AS0S shipping, augmentedby avaiLVxIc naval troop-*carrying craft;

(2) The loadibi ?? rosupply for ground end air forces will' be at sur-h ports as are mutually agreed upon by theGoniRir.nders ALLIED .' IR Forces and ALLI3D LAM) Forces ' .and the Co, sending General, USASOS, Coordination willbe the responsibility of the OotnGiander, /iLLISD LANDForces.(3) Construction materials required for initial' constructionand rehabilitation, and engineer, ordnance, signal andother cquipaont v;ill accompany troops in assault

shipping;, in so far as is practicable. The remainder,if any, if.*jJLl be transported.in shipload lots.(4) Barges .inn tankers provided by U3AS0S for use-asfloa.tiii^ t ragc will be made available to the CommandingGeneral, TiS'OS, for other operations as soon as bulkstora^o f.-c .liMos arc oporable ashore*.(5) Lighterete :\nC harbor craft essential to unloading inthe objoQ; ivo -'.roc will be furnished jointly by the

ContiLL -'YXk * ., iJL.'":-,D UAVii Forces and .^L-LISD UdD Forcesand \^ i Cv..i'i'J:-.r'' G eneral, US..3OS, as directed by- this boadquact-rs, based upon the stated requirementsof th^ Comander, ALLIED L-!-X Troops.

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(6) fraval assault craft, augmented as necessary by USASOSVessels as temporary AKs, will trarisport the initialechelon *of resupply from tho mounting area to theobjective a

(7) Vehicles nay be t?Jccn into the objective area, asdesired by the General Officer Coiancnding I AUSTRALIANCorps, within the limits of shipping assigned for theoperation.b# kissions.

(1) The General Officer Commanding I AUSTRALIAN Corpswill:(a) Be responsible for loading in Naval assault craft

all troops, Nsupplios and equipment composing theassault echelons.(b) Be- responsible for unloading, storage ~nd distribution of all troops, equip,lent and supplies inthe objective area,

(2) Th~ Commander ALLIED M & Forces,willr(a) Provide ovorwr.tcr assault transportation for alltroops and accompanying equipment and suppliesemployed in this operation; and for the evacuationof casualties, at times and to places designated

by tho Gcncr-l Officer Commanding I AUSTRALIANCorps> until relieved'bv tho Co-zander ^ULISD LJU-H) Forces, on or about Z / 20#(b) Control all shippiifg operating in direct support'of this operation. '(c) Furnish lighterage


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(e) IjakeI AUSTRALIA!^ ^as arc request eel "Byshipping, towing, etc,

(3) The Commander ALLIED ^IR Forces will be prepared toprovide emergency supply by air and air evacuation ofcasualties as requested by the General OfficerCommanding I AUSTRALIAN Corps. .(See Par 2c{2)(b)l.abovp)(4) The Commanding General, EIGHTH U.S. Army, will renderall available aid for the loading and unloading of, troops and cargo at I:OROTAI as requested by the GeneralOfficer Commanding I AU3TRALI N Corps.(5) The, Commander ALLI3D LAI Forces, will:

(a) Be responsible for the loading and movement, inU3AS0S shipping of all Australian troops, equipment and supplies, other than petroleum productsrequired for the operation, into the staging area,as requested by the General Officer CommandingI AUSTR/XIAN Corps and prescribed in Annex 2(Troop Movement).(b) Bo responsible for loading in U3ASOS shipping c.t7OR0TAI of all troops, equipment and supplies notcarried in assault transport, as required for the

operation and requested by the General OfficerCommanding I ;JJSTRALI .N Corps.(c) Be responsible for delivery to IICROTAI or forwardareas" as desired by the General Officer CommandingI AUSTRALIAN Corps of all supplies for civilianrelief, civilian labor :.nd liberated civiliannationals and allied prisoners of war.(d) Be responsible for movement of NICA units, togetherwith organizational equipment and supplies tostaging or other intermediate points for forward

movement as requested by the General OfficerI AUSTRALIAN Corps.(e) Be prepared to assume responsibility for loadingand transporting of personnel, equipment andsupplies into the^b^c^4ijgrg^j%. as later directed" .te' Z / 20.

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(f) Bo prepared to make available to' the Commander ALLIS3D- NAVAL Forces the Geneva protected above, available on crJLl to the GeneralOfficer Commanding I ^'.USTRALIAN Corps*(h) Furnish %'his headquarters, prior to" Z*-25, withrequirements, including time and places to bo available, for:

]., U3AS0S shipping necessary for the concentration oftroops, equipment and supplies for the operation.

2* Lighterage in the objective area, over andabove that already u^cr his control*^. Resupply -cargo shipping.ij.. U3AS0S shipping necessary -for forw .rd movcaent

of, rUCA units,-vdth organization equipment andcivilian, relief supplies. ~

(6) The Commanding 'General USASOS will:(a) Provide to the Commander /JLLISD I-KD Forbes, cargoshipping, as approved by this--headquarters, for:

1, -Concentration of troops, equipment and suppliesin the staging area.2, Transportation of resupply for tho forces inthis operation.^, Transportation of NICA units, together withorganizational equipment and supplies forcivilian relief, civilian labor, ;.nd liberated. civilian nationals and 'allied prisoners of i\?ar#

(b) Pr'Gvide lighterage and harbor craft for use in thoobjective .roci, -is required by the CoL.mic.nder /iLLIEDLAMD Forces, and approved by this -headquarters.

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(c) ' Be prepared to roake av ai la bl e to the j' ^ x '/LLLESP ' iwViJi Foreos the' Geneva pro tected ho sp it al ,!> ships, T3":.'iN and 1 ;j3r$UXKSfy as rfceded ^8'moot.,th e requirem ents of th e General, Officer Co: mhndinjj/- I, AUSTlL'jblAN Cor ps ,' fo r cvacuatioa-'from th e ob je ct iv earea.-, (Sec Pa rs , 3&(2)i ;-nd 3a (5 )( c) abovo). / ( '

(d ) Provide t o t he Cornrnriidor i J i l^D L JTO Force s,'petroleum ,bar4os, -complete ^i th . ac cess or ie s forf i l l i n g ' trjnk truck s and drums csho ro. Those YriJl


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composition to' provide ..,._ _and construction^requirements for the 6pdration. Itwill revert to the control of the Coi:imandorLAWD Forces upon assumption of logistic support?"

(2) MICA units will bo provided the General Officer Command- ^ing I AUSTRALlAH Corps, for use in administration. l ,and Gontrol of civilian labor, civilian relief> andliberated civilian nationals and prisoners of war*,(3") The Coriniander IJJLLS) NAV/i Forces wili provide theGeneral Office Coinnr.nding I A U S T F L X X ^ N Corps vdtha Naval Service Coiiimand for the, construction and operation of naval facilities and to provide logistic suppo_rjbfor n-o.val fox-ces^ia the objective area. It will revertto,, the control of I he Commander .ALLISB R'i.Y'1, Forcps

upon assumption of logistic support.(4)tor-ximum se will bo jnade-of local laloor.(5) The-General Officer Oormr.ndin I ;..U3TR;XL\I\f Corpswill be prepared to furnish the personnel,required fordecanting nnd filling petrol cum "drucis '.nd cans in thestaging irea, as required by the Comi&"Jidin General,"' EIGHTH US(6)- He will be responsible until civil government isrestored, that adequate measures arc taken for theprotection and conservation of the petroleum production

and processing installations, in the area,c Lend Lease Supplies and Equipment:*

(l) Supplies and equipment made available by US agenciesto the Conmandor ALLIED LAND Forces, for the supportof Australian Foi-ccs employed in this operatipn, andfor thp construction and rehabilitation of .facilitiesin the objective area,1 will be transferred in accordance with lend-loasc procedure. The foregoing docsnot apply to cargo shipping, which will be mrdo ".vail. able for the period required, nor to tankers and bargeswliich will rovortN to the loaning agencies after servingthe purposes for which jaado available,directed by this ha,.c

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8th Army Administrative Orders Nos 2