WWII 5th Amphibious Corps

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PREPARED BYAC OF S, G-2

V AMPHIBIOUS CORPS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Index to Standard Map Symbols

Starboard Center and Port Profiles of Beacheo

Vertical Photograph of Southern Half of Islandwith Beaches Superimposed

Situation Map (3 sheets)

Installations by Target Area Square (5 sheets)

SOUTHERN BEACHES

Oblique Profile with Installations, Beach GREEN 1

Photos and Profiles, Beach GREEN 1

Study, GREEN Beach 1

Oblique Profile with Installations, Beach RED 1

Photos and Profiles, Beach RED 1

Study, Beach RED 1

Oblique Profile with Installations, Beach RED 2

Photos and Profiles, Beach RED 2

Study, Beach RED 2

Oblique Profile with Installations, Beach YELLOW 1

Photoe and Profiles , Beach YELLOW l

Study, Beach YELLOW 1

Oblique Profile with Installations, Beach YELLOW 2

Photos and Profiles , Beach YELLOW 2

Study, Beach YELLOW

Oblique Profile with Installations, Beach BLUE 1

Photos and Profiles, Beach BLUE 1

Study, Beach BLUE 1

Oblique Profile with Installations, Beach BLUE 2

Photos and Profiles, Beach BLUE 2

Study, Beach BLUE 2

WESTERN BEACHES

Photos and Profiles, Beach ORANGE 1

Study, Beach ORANGE 1

Photos and Prof iles , Beach ORAiNGE 2

Study* Beach ORANGE 2

Photos and Profiles, Beach WHITE 1

Study, Beach WHITE 1

Photos and Profiles, Beach WHITE 2

Study, Beach WHITE 2

Photoe and Profiles, Beach BROWN 1

Study, Beach BROWN 1

Photos and Profiles, Beach BROWN 2

9tudy, Beach BROWN 2

Photos and Profiles, Beach FURPjLE. :

Study, Eiwteli fTJRTL'B^


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STANDARD MAP SYMBOLS

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S O U T H E A S T E R N B E A C H P R O F I L E SSTARBOARD, CENTER& PORT PROFILESO F

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CENTER PflOFSLE IB-B) BEACH GREEN I //&BEACHESSTARBOARD PROFILE (C-Q BEACH GREEN I!

PORT PROFILE (C-C) BEACH REO IAS INDICATEDON INDEXMAP

From Aerial photographs and Special Air & Gunnery Target Map, Cin Pac-Cin Po a t O c t l 9 4 4The ratio of the Horizontal Scale to the Vertical Scale ltol

Prepared by AC of S. G-2-V-Amphibious Corps

INDEX TO BEACHPROFILEW E S T E R N B E A C H P R O F I L E S

STARBOARD P ROFILE 1EEJ BEAC* REDPOST PROFILE (EE ) BEACH RED 2 '/////,

STARBOARD PROFILE IDO-Dt f) BEACH PURPLE

CENTER PROFILE ICC-Cf ) BEACH PURPLE I

PROf LE1G-6T BEACH REO ZSTARBOARD PROFILE (BB-B*?) ECACH BROWN Z

PORT PROFILE (BS-Bt t) BEACH PURPLE

CENTER PROFILE (H-H -> BEACH YELL

STARBOARD PROFILE (Z-Z*} BEACH BROWN IPORT PROFILE IZ- Z') BEACH BROWN 2

CENTER PROFILE (Y- V) BEACH BROWN I CENTER PROFILE (J- j) BEACH YELLOW 2

AR6OARD PROFILE (K-X 1 ) BEACH WHITE BPORT PROFILE (X-X 1 ) BEACH 8ROWN

STARBOARD PROFILE (K-K'l BEACH tELL OW 2PORT PROFILE IK-lO BEACH BLUE I

CENTER PROFILE (W- Wl BEACH WHITE

(V- V) BEACH WHITE IPORT PROFILE {V-V 'J BEACH WHITE t

Lt (T- Tt BEACH OftAHSEPORT PROFILE (T -r BEACH WHITE I

D PROFILE (R-R 1 ) BEACH ORANGE IPORT PROFILE (R-R*) BEACH C4AN3E 2

EH PROFiLF ia-a'\ BEACH ORAHSE

STARBOARD PROFILE tO-Ol BEACH BLUE 2

FMF. PAC, REPRODUCTION SECTION


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[his clcssificotion yill chonoeto restricted in combat oreo) SHEET No. I of 3 SHEETS

KANGOKU F

APPROX.MAGNETICVARIATION

I25'W(I944)DECREASING2' ANNUALLY

3 0SS. BEACON

Vobable Tank Barrier and Mine Fie3Oyds inland in this approx. p(

'RAIWA BAY

Traced from Special Air a Gunnery Prepared ByTarget Map, CINPAC-CINPOA, Contour Interval 20 feet. ACofS,G-2R.F = i: 10,000, Dated Oct. 1944 V Amphibious CorpsR.F = 1:10,000 F M F, Poc, Reproduction StctionScale in yards

1,000 5 0 0 1,000 2000


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is clossificotion will change to restricted in combot area) SHEET No. 2 of 3 SHEETS

9 NOVEMBER 194 4

6-2 SITUATION MAPNO. ITAKEN FROM PHOTOS DATED 25 SEPT

ANO 15 OCT.

LEGENDCOAST DEFENSE GUN I Provable)HEAVY DUAL PURPOSE GUN 13HEAVY AA 24MEDIUM AA 15 9COVERED ARTILLERYOPEN ARTILLERY I IUNIDENTIFIED POSITIONS 26CAVES 70ANTI-TANK -A N T I -BOAT GUNS 4 0MACHINE GUNS 32 0BLOCKHOUSESPILLBOXES 9 0RADAR ( I Probable)SEARCHLIGHTEMPTY EMPLACEMENTS 4 9AMMUNITION STORAGE 2 6CAMOUFLAGED POSITIONS 8 4FIRE CONTROLOBSERVATION TOWERRADIO STATION ( I Probab le)EARTH COVERED MOUND 12RIFLE PITBARBED WIRELOOSE STORESCOMMAND POST

TRENCH AND RIFLE PITSANTI-TANK TRENCHEXCAVATION -APPROX IMATELY 10' X 20 TANK BARRIERTENTS

NOTE: All Probable Installations are not included inthe above totals.

0 A

APPROX. 7 4MAGNETICVARIATION

I25'W (1944).DECREASING "2' ANNUALLY

8> 85

Traced from Special Air tt GunneryTarget Map, GINPAC-CINPOA,R.F = 1.10,000, Dated Oct. "

Contour Interval 2 0 feet.

R. F. = 1:10,000Scale in yards

1 i 1 i 1 i =r5 0 0 Prepared By 1,000 2000

ACofS,G-2V Amphibious Corps


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Probabl i TankField JO yds. iopprox. Patten

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-70

TOBIISH

APPROX.MAGNETICVARIATION

I25'W (1944),DECREASING2'ANNUALLY

3

2

Vline Field,Tank Barrier

N 0

78Traced from Special Air 8 Gunnery Contour Interval 2 0 feet. Prepared ByTarget Map, CINPAC-C INPOA, SURIBACHI MT. was redrawn ACofS ,G-2R.F. = 1:10*000, Dated Oct. 1944. from vertical photographs by R. R = 1:10,000 V Amphibious Corps

ACofS,G-2, V Amphibious Corps Scale in yards FMF, POC, RfroduCI 1 i 1 1 i ' ' 1 p

1,000 5 0 0 1,000 2 0 0 0


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UNCLASSIFIEDINSTALLATIONS

BY TARGE JLARE A SOUARE

AriEA 131

Square D PillboxE 2 Pillboxes, trenches, anti-boat gun, loose stores1 3 MGs, 2 Pillboxes, trenchesN Trenches0 3 Coast Defense guns3 Anti-boat gunT 3 caves

TARGET AREA 132

Square A 2 MGaB Trenches and riflepitsC Trenches and riflepitsD Trenches and riflepitsE Trenches, riflepits, pillboxG TrenchesH Trenches and riflepitsI TrenchesK Trenches, riflepite and anti

tank ditchK - Anti-boat gun, trenches, rifle-

p i ts and poss. C D .Q - Tre nc he sR - 2 pillboxes, trenches and anti-

boat gun

TARGET AREA 135

Square A - Pillbox, trenches and rifle-pits

TARGET AREA 146

Square Y - 2 pillboxes

TARGET AREA 14 7Square B - Tren ohes and riflepite

C - Trenches, riflepite and anti-boat guns

D - 2 Camouflage positions, 2med. AA and trenohes

G - Trenches and rifle pitsH - Trenches and riflepitsI - Trenches and riflepitsJ - MG, trenohes, 3 emplacementsL - Anti-tank ditch, trenches

and riflepitsM - Anti-tank ditch, trenches

and riflepitsN - Trenches0 - TrenchesQ - Trenches, pillbox and MGR - Ammo dump, 2 caves, trenches,

anti-tank ditch, 4 med. AAand 4 MGs

3 - Trenches, anti-tank ditchT - Trenches and 2 med. AAU - 2 pillboxes, trenchesV - Trenches , riflepits, 4 H.AA.,

5 MGsW - Pire control, MG, riflepits

and trenchesX - Trenohes and riflepitsY - Trenches, riflepits, pillbox

and MG

TARGET AREA 146

Square A - Trenches, earth covered mound,

ammo storage and H.AAD - 6 med. AA, 2 MG, camouflagedposition, trenohes and rifle-pits

E - MG, riflepits, trenches andanti-tank ditch

P - 3 H.AA., MG, trenchesG - 3 tents and caveH - 6 MGs, trenches and rifle-

pits1 - 2 MGs, anti - tank di tch,

2 open arty emplacements,1 covered arty emplacementand trenches

TARGET AREA 148 (nnnt'rtl.

Square J - 4 MG s,2.

pillboxes, anti-boatgun and trenchesK - Riflepite, trenches, 5 MGsL - TrenchesM - Trenches and riflepitsN - 2 anti-boat guns , rlfleplta

and trenches0 - Riflepits, trenches, 4 MGsP - Trenches, ammo storage, 3

med, AAQ - RlflepitB, trenches, anti-

boat gun, med. AA, pillbox and2 MGs

R - Trenches and 5 MGe3 - 2 MGsU - 3 med. AA, MG, pillbox and

trenchesV - Pillbox, riflepits and trenches

W - 5 pillboxes, rlfleplta andtrenches

TARGET AREA 149

Square A - Riflepits, trenches, antitank ditches

B - Riflepits, trenches and antitank ditches

C - Riflepits, trenches, antitank ditches and 5 antitank boat guns

F - Riflepits, trenches, antitank ditches and 3 pillbox es

G - 2 pillboxes

TARGET AREA 163

Square D Anti-tank ditches and ? MGsE 2 pillboxes, trenches and

riflepitsI - Riflepits, trenches, anti

tank ditchJ - Trenches and pillboxM - Trenches and riflepitsN - Trenches and riflepitsR - Trenches, riflepits and

pillboxes3 - Trenches, riflepits, 3 D.P,

and pillboxT - Ammo storageV - Riflepits, trenches and pillboxW - Riflepits, trenches and 2 MGsX - Trenches and riflepits

TARGET AREA 164Square B - Loose stores

D - Med. AAE - 2 aed. AA and trenchesH - Loose storesJ - 2 med. AA and emplacementL - MGM - Loose stores and shelterU - Loose storesV - 4 emplacements and excavationX - 2 med. AA, 3 caves and fire

controlY - 2 med. AA, 4 MGs, 3 water

storage, rlfleplt and trenches

TARGET AREA 165

H.AA., ammo storage, MG andfuel storage

Trenches2 MGs, trenches and anti-tank

ditchD - Riflepits-trenches and anti

tank ditchE - Anti-tank ditch, 2 ammo storage

and loose storesF - 2 MGsG - MG and caveH - Ammo storage, blockhouse, em

placement,trenches


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MLASSIHWINSTALLATIONS

BY TARGET AREA SQUARE (Cont'd.)TARGET AREA 165 (eont'd) TARGET AREA 16 1 (cont'd)

Square I - Trenches Square J Loose stores and wireJ - MG, loose stores and trenehe.a K Wire, trenches and anti-tankK - 2 oamouflaged positions ditchL - Trenches and loose stores L - 6 pillboxes, rifleplta, trenchesM - Trenches and camouflaged position

N - Trenches, earth covered mound, M - Pillbox, unidentified instal3 ammo stores an d anti-tank lation and wireditch Wire and loose stores

0 - Unidentified Installation Loose storesP - 2 MGs, emplacement and trenches MGQ - M G and trenches Camouflaged position, earthR - Trenchea, anti-tank ditch an d covered mound and excavation

pillboxes Loose stores3 - Trenches, anti-tank ditch, Loose stores, pillbox and wire

pillbox and 3 MGs Loose stores and wireT - 2 ammo stores, trenches and Loose stores an d wire

anti-tank ditch Loose stores and wireU - Trenches an d rlfleplta WireV - 4 MGs, trenches, anti-tank U n i d e n t i f i e d I n s t a l l a t i o n an d

ditch, anti-boat gun wireW - 5 MGs, trenches and anti

tank ditch TARGET AREA 182X - Trenches, shelter, 2 pillboxes

and 3 MGs Square A A n t i - t a n k d i t c hY - 2 MGs and anti-tank ditch B 3 medium AAs, 6 MG f i re con t ro l

and t rencheaTARGET AREA 16 6 E 2 MG, cave, trencheB an d wire

F A n t i - t a n k d i t c h3quare A - Rlflepita and trenches, anti- G MG

tank ditch H MGB - Riflepits, trenches, anti- I MG a n d a n t i - t a n k d i t c h

tank ditch, emplacement, J MG, w i r e , an d a n t i - t a n k d i t c hand 2 MGs K L oo se s t o r e s , a n t i - t a n k d i t c h

C - Medium AA, open arty, loose an d MGstores and trenches L MG and ant i - t an k di tc h

D - 3 medium AA, 4 MG s, piJ.lbox> M Camouflage po si t i on , 2 caves ,cave, observation post an d p il lb o x, and ammo storag etrenchea N Medium AA, MG, an ti -t a nk d it ch

E - Pillbox, trenches, anti-boat 0 A n t i - t a n k d i t c hgun P A nti -ta nk d it c h, 2 medium AAs,

F - 8 MGs , riflepits, trenches,3 emplaceme nts, 2 heavy AAsanti-tank dltchea and 3 and MG

anti-boat guns An ti-ta nk d it ch , medium AA, 2BX - Anti-boat gun, trenches and K - 2 camouf laged p os i t io ns

anti-tank ditch L - MG, an t i - t an k d i tc hY - Rifle pita, trenchea and M G H - 2 emplacements, 2 MG, and heavy

AATARGET AREA 181 N - 2 emplacements, MG, medium AA,

t r e n o h e a and s t o r e sSquare B - Rlfleplta, trenches and anti- MG, and 3 camouf laged pos i t ions

tank ditch MG an d t r e n c h e sC - Rlfleplta and trenchea MG an d t r e n c h e sE - Poasible CP Camouflaged posit ionF - 4 MGs, trenches, anti-tank A n t i - t a n k d i t c h , MG, r i f l e p i t s

ditch and wire and trencheaG - Rlfleplte, trenches, p Trenchea , open ar ty , an t i - t ank

open arty emplacement, co d i t c h an d ammo storagearty emplacement, antl-ta| Medium AA and q u a r r yditch Quarry

H - Riflepi ts, trenchea, unidenti- P o s s i b l e r a d i o a n d cavefied installation, camou. position and wire


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I1NIIIASSIHH)

INSTALLATIONSBY TAR6ELJLB.EA S Q U A R E (Cont'd.)

TAROET AREA 184

Square C - CaveE - Camouflage position

F - Heavy AA0 - Medium AAK - 2 camouflaged positionsL - Camouflage pos ition, medium AAM - Medium AA, camouflage position,

2 oavesN - 2 camouflage positionsP - Care3 - Camouflage positionX - Camouflage positionY - Camouflage position

TARGET AREA IBS

Square A - Camouflaged positionB - Camouflaged positionD - TrenchesE - Trenches, anti-tank barricade,

3 empty emplacementsT - Camouflaged positionG - Camouflaged positionH - Camouflaged positionK - CaveL - Camouflaged positionN - 2 pil lboxes, t renches, r i f le-

pits , 3 possible CD

TARGET AREA 197

Square J - Trenches, riflepita0 - Trenches, rlflepitaT - Trenches, rlflepita, anti-tank

ditchY - Trenohes

TARGET AREA 198Square A - Trenches, rlflepita, 2 MG , pill

box, anti-tank ditohB - Trenches, r i f leplts , open art i l

lery emplacement, pillboxC - Trenches, anti-tank ditchD - Trenches, anti-tank ditchE - TrenchesF - Trenches, ri fl ep it s, anti-tank

di tchG - TrenchesH - Trenches, anti-tank ditch1 - TrenchesJ - Anti-tank ditohM - TrenchesP - Trenches , r i f lep i taQ - Trenches, anti- tank ditohR - TrenchesU - Tr e n c h e s , r l f l e p i t aY - Trenches, anti- tank ditchX - Trenches

TARGET AREA 19 9

Square A - MOB - Trenches, unidentified instal

lationC - TrenchesE - Empty emplacementI - Heavy AA, 6 Med AA, MG, loose

storesJ - Loose stores, anti-tank ditchK - TrenchesL- - Trenches

M - TrenchesN - Anti- tank ditoh, Heavy D P0 - 3 Heavy DP Med AA, tentY - Trenohe s, anti-tank ditchY - Barbed wire

TARGET AREA 200

Square A - TrenchesE - Water storage, loose storesH - Med AAI - 5 MOK - 4 Med AA and trenchesL - Med AA

TARGET AREA 200 { cont d)

Square M - 3 Med AA0 - MO and camouflage positionT - Camouflage position and med AAW - 2 MGsX - Radio stationY - 3 med. AA, radar and 2 MGs

TARGET A REA 201

Square A - MGC - 4 Med AAD - Z M3s ana empty emplacementE - Cave and blockhouse1 - Pil lbox and caveJ - CaveM - EmplacementN - CaveP - Med. AAQ, - Truok park, 3 oamou positions

and radio stationR - Unidentified installation and

cave3 - Blockhouse, 2 emplacements,

caaou position and 2 cavesT - 2 camou positions and shelterV - 3 med. AA and 2 MGsV - Camou posit ion

TARGET AREA 302

Square A - 4 MGsE - Trenches and anti-tank ditchG - Covered arty., trenches,

shelter and anti-boat gunH - 3 med. AA , trenches, anti

tank ditch, anti-tank barricade and loose stores

K - Poss. radar, camou positionan d 2 emplacements

N - Unidentified installation,camouflage pos ition, antitank barricade and 2 coveredarty emplacements

Q - Camouflage positionS - 2 MGsV - Camouflage positionX - Camouflage positionY - Trenches

TARGET AREA 16

Square N - Riflepits, trenches and 3 MGa0 - Trenches, 9 M G s , 2 anti-boat

guns, camouflage positionand cave

R - Anti-tank ditoh3 - Anti- tank ditch, 2 pil lboxes,MG and loose stores

T - 3 MG, trenches, anti-tankditch and camouflage posit ion

W - 3 MGe, rifleplts and trenchesX - Pil lbox and anti-tank ditchY - Trenches

TARGET AREA 216

Square B - Camouflage positionD - MG an d p o s s . C D .E - Camouflage positionF - R i f l e p l t s , t r e n c h e s ^ 2 MGs

and blockhouseG - U n i d e n t i f i e d i n s t a l l a t i o nH - 4 caves , 2 MGs, camouflage

p o s i t i o nL - Observation tower, lo os e

s t o r e s and caveM - 2 camouflage posit ions, un

i d e n t i f i e d i n s t a l l a t i o n , emplacement and a n t i - t a n kd i t c h

Camouflage positionCovered arty posit ion and caveAnt i - tank d i tchAnt i - tank d i toh and MGCave


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IINGWSSIFIEDINSTALLATIONS

BY T A R G E T A R E A S Q U A R E (Cont'd.)

TARGET AREA 217

Square C - 2 oavesE - 3 oavesG - PillboxH - Emplacement1 - 3 emplacementsP - 2 MGs3 - Camouflage positionX - H.AA, and trenches

TARGET AREA 218

Squ are A - 4 med. AAB - 2 me d. AAC - 3 m e d, AA a nd f i r e c o n t r o lD - 5 med . AA and te n tE - Pillbox and camouflage posi

tionH - Ammo storage and med. AA

I - TrenohesJ - 3 HAs, unidentified installation, wire and H.AA

M - 3 MOa0 - CaveR - Md3 - MGT - Exoavationu - 6 M GV - Unidentified installation

and reported CP

TARGET AREA 219

Square A - 2 CDs, 1 med. AA, 1 pillbox,2 MGs and unidentified installation

B - Poss radio stationC - Poss CDD - Riffleplta, trenc hes and 4 MGsF - Trenches and MOG - Trenches, 2 MGs and 3 caveeH - Pillbox and DP1 - Rlf lepi ts, trenches and 2 M(JsK - MaL - 4 med* AA, MG and trenohesM - 3 MGs, pillbox and trenches0 - TrenchesQ - MG and camouflage positionR - DP and searchlightT - TrenchesV - Camouflage positionW - TrenchesX - TrenchesV - Trenches and anti-tank ditch

TARGET AREA S33

Square M - z med, AA and pillboxT - MGV - Unidentified Installation,

camouflage position andmilitary activity

W - 2 me d. AAX - MO

TARGET AREA 234

Square B - TrenchesD - Unidentified installation,

camouflage position and caveE - CaveF - Cave and camouflage positionG - Camouflage positio.nH - Emplacement1 - CaveJ - Camouflage position and radio

stationL - PillboxM - Camouflage positionS - 2 emplacements and tank trac!U - Camouflage positionV - Cam ouflage positi on and tentV - Camouflage position, emplace

ment, cave and tank tracksX - Unidentified installation and

oave

TARGET AREA 235

2 camouflage positions2 camouflage positionsUnidentified installation and

open arty positionD - Riflepits, trenches and 8 MGs

2 M G B , 2 anti-boat guns andE - , anti-tank ditch

Camouflage position and waterF - storage

Earth oovered moundG - 2 camouflage positions, earth

covered mound and MGHTrenches, 3 MGs, unidentified

I installation and anti-boatgun

J - 4 MGs, riflepits and tranchesK - H.AA and camouflaged positionh - MG, camouflage position and

blockhouseM - MGN DP, camouflage position and

unidentified installation0 - Trenches, 2 camouflaged posi

tions, 2 MGs , open arty position and D P

P - 3 H.AA., ammo storage and firecontrol

0, - Cave and blockhouse2 camouflage positions and

3 - possible radio station3 MGs, 3 pillboxes, oave and

T trenches2 emplacements and 4 med. AA

U 9 med. AAV - Camouflage position, MG,

radar and pillboxW MG and caveX - MG and pillboxIf

TARGET AREA %36

Square F - 2 anti-boat guns, DP andtrenches

L - 2 anti-boat guns, ammostorage and pillbox

P - 2 DP, 2 ammo storage andpillbox

R - TrenchesU - Ammo storage, 2 MGs and

trenchesV - Riflepits, trenches, DP, 2

ammo storage and 3 MGsW - 2 MGs , riflepits and trenches

TARGET AREA 250

Square N - Posa MG

TARGET AREA 251

Square K - RiflepitsL - Riflepits, wire and poss minesM - 12 MGs, unidentified installa

tion, riflepits and wireN - Riflepits


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UNCLASSIFIEDINSTALLATIONS

B Y T A R G E T A R E A S Q U A R E (Cont'd.)

TARGET AREA 183

Square 5 - TrenchesF - TrenchesG - TrenohesH - TrenchesK - TrenchesL - TrenchesR - Cave

TARGET AREA 198

B - Unidentified InstallationG - Unidentified InstallationK - Unidentified installation

TARGET AREA 19 9

F - TrenchesG - TrenchesH - Trenohes0 - TrenchesP - TrenchesR - TrenchesS - TrenchesT - TrenchesU - Anti-tank ditchesW - TrenchesX - TrenchesY - Trenches

TARGET AREA 16 4

U - 2 CDs

TARGET AREA 185

N - 1 CD0 - 1 CD

TARGET AREA 201

G - 4 med AAH - 2 med AA

TARGET AREA 202

C - 2 unidentified installation?

TARGET AREA 217

F - 4 med AA1 - 6 HGsL - 4 med AA and 2 HGs

TARGET AREA 19

G - 1 CDH - 1 CD

TARGET AREA gQQ

C - Med AA


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UNCLASSIFIED

SOUTHEASTERN

SIDE


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IE A C H G R E E N

ANTI-TANK BARRIERS ALL ALONG THEBEACH,WITH POSS. MINES BETWEEN.APPROX. 6-9'WIDE AND 4-6' HIGH.


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IJMCIASSIRB!

BEACHA. SWELL AMD 3URF CONDITIONS:

No reefs observed,B. THE BEACH:

1. Location:(a) Map reference: Refer to above sketch

(insert)2. Dimensions:

(a) Length: 600 yds. (b) Width: 9 5' 176'.

3. Physical consistency:(a) Sand:

(1) Color: (2) Hard or soft:Volcanic loose surface.

(3) Coarse or fine: (4) Dunes or terraces:Fine. Two terraces.

C. TERRAIN INLAND OF BEACH:1. Topography:

(a) Dunes, terraces; One terrace approx, 400'inland. Sharp slope inland of terrace .

(b) Cover for own troops; Terrace, also inexisting trenches, bomb craters.

Z. Possible avenues of approach inland:(a) Overland: No observed restricting natural

formations to progress inland.(b) Roads: Unimproved road 775' from shore

parallel to beach.3. Location of telegraph, telephone, power-

lines or transformers: None observed.

4. Railroads: Railroad spur 550'to 600* inlandfrom shore parallel to beach.

D. DEFENSES:1. Offshore obstacles:

(a) Barbed wi re: None observed/b) Mines: Noneobserved.

(c) Soullies: None (d) Underwater nets:observed. None observed.

2* On beach:(a) Vlre: None observed.

(b) Anti-personnel or anti-tank mines;Possible mine field at water's edge.

(c) Tank obstacles: T^J.'X--*'"

(d) Anti-tank ditch: None observed.

(e) Trenches: 90 ' from water's edge on rightend of beach.

(f) Rifle pits : Rifle pits connected by abovetrenches.

(g) Machine gun emplacements; None observed.

(h) Anti-boat and tank guns: None observed.

(1) Pill-boxes: One 30' inland right end ofbeach. One 80* inland right center of beach.(j) Dual purpose guns: None observed.

GREEN IDEFENSES: (Cont'd)

(k) Ammunition Dumps: None observed,

3. Inland of Beach: (up to 1,000 yards)

(a) Coast Defense Guns: None observed.

(b) Dual purpose guns: None observed.

(0) Heavy AA guns: None observed.

(d) Medium AA guns: &

(e) Covered Artillery: None observed.

(f) Unidentified installations;None observed.

(g) Rifle p its: 5 groups.(h) Masts or towers (radio or obse rvation)

None observed.(1) Caves: None observed.

(j) Anti-tank or anti-boat gu ns:None observed.

(k) Water storage: None observed.

(1) Machine gun emplacements: 6

(m) Block hou ses: None observed.

(n) Fill boxes: 3

(o) Radar: None observed.

(p) Searchlights: None observed,

(q) Command posts : None observed.

(r) Anti-tank barricades None observed.

(e) Open artillery emplacements: 1

(t) Anti-tank ditch es: & sections.

(u) Empty emplacements: None observed.

(v) Ammunition Storage: 1

(w) Tre nche s: 2800 Ydt, (Approximate5 sections)

(x) Barbed wire: None observed.

(y) Earth covered mounds: None observed.

(s) Camouflaged posit ions: None observed.


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B E A C H R E D I

ANTI-TANKTRENCHES

ANTI-TANK BARRIERS ALL ALONG THEBEACH,WITH POSS. MINES BETWEENAPPR0X.6-9 'WIDE AND 4- 6 HIGH.


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BEACH RED I

STARBOARD PROFILE (C-Q BEACH GREEN IPORT PROFILE (C-C) BEACH RED I

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BEACHA. 3VELL AND SURF CONDITIONS;

So r e e f s o b s e r v e d .B. THE BEACH:

1. Location: 1800 yds. NE TOBIISHI POINT.(a) Map reference: Refer to above sketch

(Insert)2. Dimension*: (b) Width:

(a) Length: 600 yd a. 180' to 260'3. Physical consistency:U Sand:

(1) Color: Brown. (8) Hard or soft:Volcanic loose surface.

(3) Coarse or fine: (4) Danes or terraces:Two terraces.

C. N INLAND OF BEACH:1. Topography:

(a) Dunes, terraces: One terrace with moderaterise inland.

(b) Cover for own troops: Terraces, existingtrenches, bomb craters.

Z. Possible avenues of approach inland: No res(a) Overland: tr ict ing natural formations

to progress inland.(b) Roads: 460'-600* Inland approximately

parallel to beach. Secondary.3. Location of telegraph, telephone, power-lines or transformers: None observed.

4. Railroads; Railroad spur 100'-150' inl*dparallel to beach.

p. DEFENSES:1. Offshore obstacles:

(a) Barbed wi re: None observedjtb) Mines: Noneobserved.

(c) Scullies: (d) Underwater nets:None observed. None observed.

2, On beach:(a) Wire: None observed.

(b) Anti-personnel or anti-tank mines: Possiblemine field.

(c) Tank obstacles: '. in *- ** "(d) Anti-tank ditch: 5-sectlone 40* 60' inland.

(e) Trenches: Entire length of beach 70 ' to80* inland.

(f) Rifle pits: Connected by above trenches.

(g) Machine gun emplacements: 1-110 inland,


(1) Pill-boxes: 1-30' inland, 1-20 inland,1-100 inland,

(j) Dual purpose guns: None observed.

RED IDEFENSES: (Cont'd)

(k) Ammunition Dumps: None observed

3. Inland of Beach: (up to 1 ,000yards)

(a) Coast Defense Guns: None observed

(b) Dual purpose guns: None observed

(c) Heavy AA guns: 4

(d) Medium AA guns: 8

(e) Covered Artillery: None observed

(f) Unidentified installations: None observed

(g) Rifle pits : 5 groups(h) Masts or towers (radio or observa

tion) None observed(l) Caves: None observed

(J) Anti-tank or anti-boat guns: 1

(k) Water storage: None observed


(ra) B l o c k h o u s e s : N o n e o b s e r v e d

(n) Pill boxes: 2

(o) Radar: None observed

(p) Searchlights: None observed

(q) Command posts: None observed

(r) Anti-tank barrlcadts: None observed

(s) Open artillery emplacements:' Noneobserved

(t) Anti-tank ditehee: 3 sections

(u) Empty emplacements: 3

(v) Ammunition Storage: 1

(w) Trenches: 8 sections (3800 yardstotal)

(x) Barbed wi re: None observed

(y) Earth oovered mounds: None observed

(z) Camouflaged positions: 1


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r >BLUE 2 B E A C H R E D 2>BLUE 1

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X YELLOW 1RED 2

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/ > ORCEM 1

ANTITANK

ANTI-TANK BARRIERS ALL ALONGTHE BEACH,WITH POSS. MINES BETWEENAPPROX.6 ' -9 'WIDE AND 4-6 'HIGH.


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UNCLASSIFIED

BEACHA. 3VELL AND SURF CONDITIONS:

futateu Rock approx. 300* offshore.B. THE BEACH;

1. Location: 2300 yds NE TOBIISHI POINT.(a) Map reference: Refer to above sketch

(insert).2. Dimensions;

(a) Length: 500 yds. (b) Width: 160'to 230*

3. Physical consistency:(a) Sand:(1) Color: Brown (2) Hard or soft:

Volcanic, loose surface.(3) Coarse or fine: (4) Dunes or terraces:

Two terraces,C. T.ERRAIN INLAND OF BEACH:

1. Topography:(a) Dunes, terraces: None observed - gradual

rise Inland,(b) Cover for own troops: By fills at air

field, terraces, craters and trenches. . Possible avenues of approach inland:

(a) Overland: Fill at airfield offers restriction,otherwise no restrictions observed.

(b) Roads: Secondary road leading inland frombeach to SV end of airfield No. 1.

3. Location of telegraph* telephone* power-lines or transformers: None observed.

4. Railroads: None observed,


(a) Barbed wire:None observed, (b) Mines: Noneobserved.

(c) Soullles: None (d) Underwater nets: Noneobserved. observed.

2 , On beach:(a) Wire: None observed.

(b) Anti-personnel or anti-tank mines: Possiblemines

(c) Tank obstacles: UJf T~""*" 7r

(d) Anti-tank ditch: 2 sections.

(e) Trenches: 1 section south end of beach.

(f) Rifle pits: Connected by above trenches.

(g) Machine gun emplacements: 2 Right of beach,1 Right Center, 1 Left Center, 1 Left of beach,


(i) Pill-boxes: None observed.

(J) Dual purpose guns: None observed.

RED 2DEFENSES: (Coiytf'd)

(k) Ammunition Dumps: None observed

3. Inland of Beach: (up to 1,000yards)



(c) Heavy AA guns: Wone observed(d) Medium AA gune: l

(e) Covered Artillery: 1

(f) Unidentified installations: Noneobserved

(g) Rifle pi ts : 3 groups(h) Maets or towers (radio or obser

vation) None observed(1) Caves: 2



(l) Machine gun emplacements: 1 2(m) Block houses: None observed

(n) Pill boxes : None observed



(q) Command posts : None observed(r) Anti-tank barricades: None obser

ved(s) Open artillery emplacements: None

observed(t) Anti-tank ditches: None observed

(u) Empty emplacements; 4

() Ammunition storage: None observed

(w) Trenches: Approximately 3,000yards

(x) Barbed wire: None observed

(y) Earth covered mounds: 1

Camouflaged positions: None ob-VVerved


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B E A C H Y E L L O W I

EXCAVATIONSAPPROX. 10X20

EXCAVATIONS ,APPROX. IOTX 2 0

ANTI-TANK BARRIERS ALL ALONG_ B EACH, WITH POSS . MINES BETWEEN

2 APPROX. 6-9'WIDE AND 4'-6' HIGH.ANTI-TANKTRENCHES


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BEACH YELLOW UNCLASSIFIED

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BEACH YELLOW IA. SWELL AND SURF CONDITIONS; DEFENSES: (Cont'd)

No ree f s obse rv ed . (k) Ammunition Dumps: None observedB. THE BEACH:

1. Location: 2800 yds NE TOBIISHI POINT, 3. Inland of Beach: (up to 1,000yards)(a) Ma p reference: Refer to above sketch

(insert) (a) Coast Defense Guns: None observed2. Dimensions:

(a) Length: 500 yds. (b) Width: 100' -(b) Dual purpose guns: None observed1 2 0 ' ,

3. Physical consistency: (c) Heavy AA gune: None observedU ) Sand:

(l) Color: Brown. (2) Hard or soft: (d) Medium AA guns: 3Volcanlc-looee surface.

(o) Coarse or fine: (4) Dunes or terraces: (e) Covered Artillery: None observedTwo terraces.

G. N INLAND OF BEACH: (f) Unidentified installations : None1. Topography: observed(a) Dunes, terraces: - No terraces. Gradual

slope inland. (g Rifle pits: 6 groups(h )) Masts or towers (radio or obser(b) Cover for own troops: Terraces, fill at airfield vation) None observed

#1, existing trench & bomb craters. LtVeg- near airfield. (1) Caves: None observed2. Possible avenues of approach inland:

(a) Overland: Fill at airfield hinders (J) Anti-tank or anti-boat guns : 2advance inland.

(b) Roads: None observed. (k) Water storage: 5

3. Location of telegraph, telephone, power (l) Machine gun emplacements: 5lines or transformers: None observed. (m) Block houses: None observed

4. Railroads: None observed. (n) Pill boxes : 7

0. DEFENSES: (o) Radar: None observed1. Offshore obstacles:

(a) Barbed wire: None observed.(b) Mines: None (p) Searchlights: None observedobserved.

(c) Seullies: None (d ) Underwater nets: (q) Command pos ts: None observedobserved. None observed.2* On beach: (r) Anti-tank barrloa< 3s: None obser(a) Wire: None observed. ved

(b) Anti-personnel or anti-tank mines: Possible (s) Open artillery emplacements: Nonemine field at water's edge. observed

(c) T an k o b s t a c l e s : ' T T X(t) Anti-tank ditches: 16 sections

(d) Anti-tank ditch: 5-ehort sections approx (u) Empty emplacements: None obsert x lmately 125' inland. ved

(v) Ammunition Storage: None obser(e) Trenches: None on the beach. ved

(w) Trenches: 6 sections 700 yards(f) Rifle pi ts: None observed. total

(x) Barbed wire: None observed(g) Machine gun emplacements: None observed.

(y) Earth covered moun ds: None obser(h) Anti-boat and tank guns: None observed, ved

(*) Camouflaged positions: 1(l) Pill-boxes: None observed.

(j) Dual purpose guns: None obee]


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I/

>BLUE 2 B E A CH Y E L L OW 2

wiSBLUE I

*> YELLOW

> Y E L L O W

2

1

WATER LINE

LOOSE STORES

>R E D 2

>R E D 1

> G R E E N 1

EXCAVATIONSAPPR0X.I0 'X20 '

r ''

ANTI-TANK BARRJERS ALL ALONGTHE BEACH,WITH POSS. MINES BETWEENAPPR0X.6'-9'WIDE AND4'-6'HIGH

EXCAVATIONS,APPROX. 10X2 0

n


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i III i i l i n l i l t i mEACH YELLOW 2 _ _

STARBOARD PROFILE (l-f ) BEACH YELLOW IPORT PRO FILE (1-0 BEACH Y

PROFILE (K-K'lBEACH YELLOW 2PORT PROFILE (K-tf) BEACHBLUE I

J'


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BEACH YELLOW2A. SWELL AND SURF CONDITIONS;_ _~ , . observed.B. TJ1. Location: 33 00 yds NE TOBIISHI POINT.

(a) Map reference: Refer to above sketch(insert)

2. Dimensions:(a) Length: 500 yds.

S, Physical consistency:(a) Band:

(1) Color: Brown

(S) Coarse or fin e:

(b) Width; 80' to200'.

(8) Hard or soft:Volcanic, loose surface.

(4) Dunes or terraces;3 terraces.

C. TERRAIN INLAND OF BEACH:1, Topography:

(a) Dunes, terraces; No terraces, gradual riseinland,

(b) Cover for own troops: Fill at airfield #1,

DEFENSES: (Cpnt'd)(k) Ammunition Dumps: None observed.

3. Inland of Beach: (up to 1,000 yar ds)(a) Coast Defense Guns: None observed.


(e) Heavy AA guns: None observe d.

(d) Medium AA guns: None observed.


(f) Unidentified Installations: Noneobserved.

(g) Rifle p its: 1 group.

(h) Masts or towers (radio or observation )None observed.

existing trench & bomb craters.Light veg.near airfield, (l) Cave s: None observed.S. Possible avenues of approach inland:

(a) Overland: Fill at edge of airfield retardsprogress inland.

(b) Roads: Secondary road near airfield #1leading N.

3. Location of telegraph, telephone, power-lines or transformers: None observed.

4. Railroads: None observed.

D. DEFENSES!1. Offshore obstacles:

(a) Barbed w ire : None obeerved.(b) Min es: Noneobserved.

( c ) Scu ll ie s: None (d) Underwa te r ne ts :observed. None observed.

2. On beach:(a) Wire: None observed.

(b) Anti-personnel or anti-tank mines: Possiblemine field at water's edge.

(c) Tank obstacles: 7. f.~3>

(d) Anti-tank ditch: 3-Sectlona approximatelySO1 inland.

(e) Trench es: 1 section right end of beach.

(f) Rifle pit s: Connected by above trenches.

(g) Machine gun emplacements: 3 - (approx.80' inland),

(h) Anti-boat and tank guns: 5 - (14 0 1 inland.)

(1) Pill-boxes: 2 - (90* Inland)

(j) Dual purpose guns: Nore observed.

(J) Anti-tank or anti-boat gu ns: 1

(k) Water storage: 1


(m) Block houses: None observed.

(n) Pill boxes: 1


(p) Searchlights: None observed.

(q) Command pos ts: "one observed.

(r) Anti-tank barricades: None observed.

(s) Open artillery emplacements: NonebBerved.

(t) Anti-tank ditches: 19 sections.

(u) Empty emplacements: None observed.(v) Ammunition Storag e: 1

(w) Trenches: 9 sections 2200 Yds total.

(x) Barbed wire: None observed.

(y) Earth covered mounds : None observed,

(c) Camouflaged positions: 2.


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B E A CH B L UE IBLUE I

YELLOW 2

> YELLOW

RED 2

EXCAVATIONS EXCAVATIONSAPPROX.IO'XZO1 APPROX.IO'X2O'

RED I

REEN I

1

" n>sANTI-TANK BARRIERS A LL ALONGTHE BEACH,WITH POSS. MINES BETWEENAPPROX. 6-9'WIDE AND 4'-6'HlGH.

ANTI-TANK TRENCH


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iwetttsftffrBEACH BLUE I

STARBOARO PROFILE (K-K') BEACH YELL OW 2PORT PROFILE (K-K1) BEACH BLUE I

1INHIAS


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BEA CH BLUE IA- SWELL ANDSURF CONDITIONS: PgTENSES: (Cont'd)

No reefs observed. (kj Ammunition Dumps: None observed,B. TH E BEACH;

1. Location; 3800 yds NE TOBIISHI POINT, 9. Inland of Beach: (up to 1 ,000 yards)(a) Ma p reference: Refer to above sketch

(insert) (a) Coast Defense Guns: None observed.2. Dimension*:

(a) Length: 500 yds. (b) Width: 160- (b) Dual purpose guns: None observed.

250'S. Physical consistency: (c) Heavy AA guns: None observed.(a) Sand:

(l) Color: Brown. (2) Hard or toft: (d) Medium AA guns: None observed.Volcanic loose surface (e) Covered Artillery: None observed

(3) Coarse or f|ne: (4) Dunes or terraees:Two (f) Unidentified Installations : 10. INLAND OF BEACH:

1, Topography: (g) Rifle pits : 4 groups.(a) Dunes, terraees: One terrace, gradual

elope inland. (h) Masts or towers (radio or observation)(b) Cover for own troops: Terrace,fill at airfield None observed,

#1, existing trenches and bomb craters. (l) Caves; i2, Possible avenues of approach Inland:

(a) Overland: Fill edge of airfield will retard (J) Anti-tank or anti-boat guns: 1troops movement inland.

(b) Roads; Secondary roam-


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B E A C H B L U E 2

EXCAVATIONSAPPROX. 10'X 20'

ANTI-TANK BARRIERS ALL ALONG THELOOSE STORESBEACH,WITH P OSS. NUNES BETW EEN. EXCAVATIONSAPPROX.6-9'WIDE AND 4'-6'HIGH. APPROX. 10'X 20 '


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BEACH BLUE 2

M'

M


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UNCLASSIFIED

BEACH BLUE2A. 8WELL AND SURF CONDITIONS: DEFEN3E3: (Cont'd)

No reefs observed,B THE BEACH *

1. Location: 4300 yds NE TOBIISHI POINT,(a) Map reference: Refer to above sketch

(Insert)2. Dimensions:

(a) Length: 500 yds. (b) Width: 130 '250'.

S. Physical consistency;(a) Sand:

(1) Color: Brown (8) Hard or toft:Volcanic-loose surface.

(3) Coarse or fine:


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UNCIASSIHED

WESTERN


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BEACH ORANGE UNCLASSIFIED


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UNCLASKi

BEACH ORANGEIA . SWELL AND3URF CONDITIONS.: Large boulders 50'

150' off N end of "beachB. TH EBEACH; 5520 yards H of T0BII8HI Point

1. Location:(a) Map reference: Refer to above sketch (Insert)

2. Dimensions:(a) Length: 600 yards (b) Width: 870 1 - 1200* to

road3. Physioal consistency:(a) Sand:

(1) Color: Brown (2 ) Hard or soft: Volcanicloose surface

(3) Coarse or fine: (4) Dunes or terraces: 1terraoe


(a) Dune s t terraces: 1 terraoe(b) Cover for own troops: Terrace, sparse veg.,

existing trenches 4 bomb craters2 . Possible avenues of approach inland:

(a) Overland: No observed natural formations tohinder troops progress

(b) Roads: 1 Improved road 870 - 1200' inlandparallel to beach. 1 improved road 1950 450' to beach

3. Locat ion of telegraph, telephone, powerlines or transformers: None observed

4. Railroads: None observed

D . DEFENSES:1. Offshore obstacles:

(a) Barbed wire: None observed (b) Mine s: Noneobserved

(c) Soullies: None observed (d) Underwater nets:None observed

2 . On beach:(a) Wire: None observed(b) Anti-personnel or anti-tank mines: Possible

mine fields(c) Tank obstacles: j ^(d) Anti-tank dltoh: None observed

(e) Trenches: 4 sections - 300' Inland, 900 ' inland

(f) Rifle pits : 4 groups attached to abovetrenches

(g) Machine gu n emplacements: 3 (600' inland)(h) Anti-boat and tank guns : None observed(1) Pill-box es: None observed

(J) Dual purpose guns: None observed

DEFENSES: (Cont'q)(k) Ammunition Dumps: None observed

3. Inland of Beach: (up to 1, 000 yards)

(a) Coast Defense Ouns: None observed


(c) Heavy AA guns : None observed

(d) Medium AA guns : None observed

(e) Covered Artil lery: None observed

(f) Unidentified installations: Noneobserved

(g) Rifle pits : None observed(h) Maeta or towers:(radio or obser

vation) None observed(i) Caves: None observed(j) Anti-tank or anti-boat guns: None

observed(k) Water storage: None observed

(1) Machine gun emplacements: Noneobserved(m) Block hous es: None observed

(n) Pill boxes : None observed



(q) Command post s: None observed

(r) Anti-tank barricacee: None observed

(s) Open artillery emplacements: Noneobserved

(t) Anti-tank ditche s: 2 long sections, 8 short sections

(u) Empty emplacements: None observed

(v) Ammunition Storage: None observed

(w) Trenches: 5 seotlons 700 ydstotal

(x) Barbed wire: None observed

(y) Earth covered mounds: None observed

(z) Camouflaged positions: None ob


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BEACH ORANGE 2

ARBOARD PROFILE (R-R1) BEACH 0RAM8EPORT PROFILE (R-R'l BEACH ORAN6E t


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BEACH ORANGE 2A* fflffLL AID gQHT COBDIflOWS; EISA HOC! a p p r o x . 120C

yards westB* THE BF!AOH

1 . Lo oat io n: 4940 ya rds N. TOBIIflfll Po int(a) Map reTerenoei Refer to above sketch

. (insert)2. Dimensions:

(a) Length: 68 0 yard*


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BEACH WHITEIDEFENSES: (Cont'd)A. SWELL AND SURF CONDITIONS:

KAMA ROCK approx, 1200 yds west.B. THE BEACH;

1. Location: 4,530 yda N. of T0BII3HI POINT.(a) Mp reference: Refer to above sketch


(a) Length: 410 yds. (fc) Width: 90 0'

1,200'.3. Physical consistency:(a) Sand:

11) Color: Brown, (2) Hard or soft:Volcanl-looee surface.

(3 ) C oar se or f,lne.: (4) Dunes o r terraces:One terrace.

C. TERRAIN INLAND OF BEACH:X. Topography:

(a) Dunes, terraces: None observed.

(b) Cover for own troops: Sparse vegetation,existing trench & bomb craters.

2. Possible avenues of approach inland:(a) Overland: No observed natural formations

to hinder progress of troops.(b) Roads: One Improved approx. 1200 ' inland

parallel to beach.

3. Location of telegraph, telephone, pcwerllnes or transformers: None observed.

4. Railroads; None obeerved.

D. DEFENSES;1. Offshore obstacles:

(a) Barbed wire: None ob ser ved ^) Mines: Noneobserved.

( c) S cu ll le s: N on e ( d) Un de rw at er nets;observed. None obeerved.


(b) Ant1-personnel or anti-tank mines: Possiblemine field.

(c) Tank obstacles: urp^L^ll^-

td) Anti-tank ditch: 1 section 160' inland.

(e) Trenches: 3 sectiona - 400' inland, 300 'inland & 600 ' inland.

(f) Rifle pits: Connected to above trenches.

(g) Machine gun emplacements: None observed,

(h) Anti-boat and tank guns: None obeerved.


(k) Ammunit ion Dumps: None observed

3. Inland of Beaoh : (up to 1,000 y ards)



(c) Heavy A A guns: None observed

(d) Medium AA guns: None observed

te) Covered Artillery: None observed

(f) Unidentif ied Instal lat ions: Noneobserved

(g) Rifle p i t s : 2 groups(h) Masts or towers {radio or obser

vation) : None observed(l) Caves: None observed

(J) Anti- tank or anti-boat gunB: Noneobserved


(1) Machine gun emplacements: None observed(m) Block houn es: None observed

tn) Pill boxe s: None observed

(o) Radar: None obaerved

Cp) Searchlights: None observed

(q) Command pos ts: None observed

(r) Anti-tank barricades: None observed

(s) Open arti l lery emplacements: Noneobserved

(t) Anti-tank ditch es: 1 section



(w) Trenches: 5 sections 105 0 yardstotal

(x) Barbed wire : None observed


{z) Camouflaged posit ions: None observed



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BEACH WHITEIDEFENSES: (Cont'd)A. SWELL AND SURF CONDITIONS:

KAMA ROCK approx, 1200 yds west.B. THE BEACH;

1. Location: 4,530 yda N. of T0BII3HI POINT.(a) Mp reference: Refer to above sketch


(a) Length: 410 yds. (fc) Width: 90 0'

1,200'.3. Physical consistency:(a) Sand:

11) Color: Brown, (2) Hard or soft:Volcanl-looee surface.

(3 ) C oar se or f,lne.: (4) Dunes o r terraces:One terrace.

C. TERRAIN INLAND OF BEACH:X. Topography:

(a) Dunes, terraces: None observed.

(b) Cover for own troops: Sparse vegetation,existing trench & bomb craters.

2. Possible avenues of approach inland:(a) Overland: No observed natural formations

to hinder progress of troops.(b) Roads: One Improved approx. 1200 ' inland

parallel to beach.

3. Location of telegraph, telephone, pcwerllnes or transformers: None observed.

4. Railroads; None obeerved.

D. DEFENSES;1. Offshore obstacles:

(a) Barbed wire: None ob ser ved ^) Mines: Noneobserved.

( c) S cu ll le s: N on e ( d) Un de rw at er nets;observed. None obeerved.


(b) Ant1-personnel or anti-tank mines: Possiblemine field.

(c) Tank obstacles: urp^L^ll^-

td) Anti-tank ditch: 1 section 160' inland.

(e) Trenches: 3 sectiona - 400' inland, 300 'inland & 600 ' inland.

(f) Rifle pits: Connected to above trenches.

(g) Machine gun emplacements: None observed,

(h) Anti-boat and tank guns: None obeerved.



(k) Ammunit ion Dumps: None observed

3. Inland of Beaoh : (up to 1,000 yards)



(c) Heavy A A guns: None observed

(d) Medium AA guns: None observed

te) Covered Artillery: None observed

(f) Unidentif ied Instal lat ions: Noneobserved

(g) Rifle p i t s : 2 groups(h) Masts or towers {radio or obser

vation) : None observed(l) Caves: None observed

(J) Anti- tank or anti-boat gunB: Noneobserved


(1) Machine gun emplacements: None observed(m) Block houn es: None observed

tn) Pill boxe s: None observed

(o) Radar: None obaerved

Cp) Searchlights: None observed

(q) Command pos ts: None observed

(r) Anti-tank barricades: None observed

(s) Open arti l lery emplacements: Noneobserved

(t) Anti-tank ditch es: 1 section



(w) Trenches: 5 sections 105 0 yardstotal

(x) Barbed wire : None observed


{z) Camouflaged posit ions: None observed


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BEACH WHITE 2

STARBOARD PROFILE (X-X'lBEACH WHITE 2PORT PROFILE (X-X'l BEACH BROWNI


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UNCLASSIFIED

BEACH WHITE2A. SWELL AM DSURF CONDITIONS:

No reefs observed..B. THEBEACH:

1. Location: 4,010 yds N of TCBII3HI POINT,(a) Map reference: Refer to above sketch

(insert).8. Dimensions:

(a) Length; 520 yds (b) Width: 100*

200'.S. Physical consistency:(a) Band:

(1) Color: Brown. (2) Bard or toft:Volcanic loose surface.

(3) Coarse or (4) Dune or terraces:1 terrace.

C. TERRAIN INT r *Mn nir ^1. Topography:

(a) Dunes, terraces: None observed - gradualslope Inland.

(b) Cover for own troops: Sparse veg. 600*700' Inland, existing trenches * craters.

8. Possible avenues of approach inland:(a) Overland: No observed restricting natural

formations to progress inland,(b) Roads: Improved road from beach to airfield

#2. Improved road from beach NE.3. Location of telegraph, telephone, power-lines or transformers: None observed.



(a) Barbed wire : None observedIb) Mines: None. . . , . observed.

(c) Soullies: None (d ) Underwater nets:observed. Rone observed.

2 On beach:(a) Wire: None observed.

(b) Anti-personnel or anti-tank mines: Possiblemine field on beach-1 minefield 250 yds inland.

(c) Tank obstacles: jjjTz-^v-Jg Fr

(d) Anti-tank ditc h: 2 sections 150' Inland,(e) Trenches: None observed.

(f) Rifle pits; None observed.

(g) Machine gun emplacements: 2 -(200* Inland}

(h) Anti-boat an d tank guns: None observed,



ISES: (Cont'd)k) Ammunition Dumps: Hone observed

3. Inland of Beach: (up to 1,000yards)



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BEACH BROWN I

STARBOARD PROFILE (X-X ' ) BEACH WHITE 2PORT PROFILE (X-X ' l BEACH BROWN I

STARBOARO PROFILE (Z"Z' ) BEACH BROWN IPORT PROFILE (Z - Z ' l BEACH BROWN 2


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BEACH BROWN IAwn SDRP QONDITIOHS: No reefs observed D SE8: (Cont'd)

k) Ammunition Dumps: None observed.THE BEACH! , .

1. Location: 3460 yards N. T0BII3HI Point 9, Inland of Beach: (up to 1,000 yards)

A.

B .

C,

D.

(a) Map referenoe: Refer to above sketch (insert)

3. Dimensions:(a) Length: 560 yards (b) Width: 160'-200'

3, Physical consistency:(a) 9andt

loose surfaoe Volcanic1) Color: Brown (2) Hard or soft:(3) Coarse or f ine: (4) Dunes or terraces: 1terrace

TERRAIN INLAND OF1 BEACH:1. Topography:

(a) Dunes, terraoes: No terraces - gradualrise Inland

(b) Cover for own troops: Airfield fill, med.veg. 600'-TOO' Inland, existing trenchesand craters

2. Possible avenues of approach Inland:

(a) Overland: Pill at airfield

(b) Roads: Network of trails throughout area

3. Location of telegraph, telephone, power-lines or transformers: None observed

4. Railroad s: None observedDEFENSES;

1. Offshore obstacles:

(a) Coast Defense Ouns: None observed.

(fc) Dual purpose guns: None observed,

(e) Heavy AA guns: None observed., (*) Medium AA guns: None observed.(e) Covered Artillery: None observed.

(f) Unidentified Installations: 1

(g) Rifle pit s: 3 groups.

(h) Masts or towers (radio or observation)None observed.

(l) Caves: None observed.


(k) Water storage: None observed.

(1) Machine gun emplacements: &() Block houses: None observed.

(n) Pill boxe s: 3



(q) Command post s: None observed.(a) Barbed wire: None observed (b) Mines: None . . i . ^ . w

observed (?) Anti-tank barricades: None observed.(c) Scull les: None observed (d) Underwater nets: . x .,*

None observed(a) nwire: None observed

(e) Trenches; 1 section - 200* Inlandi.f Rifle pits: Connected with above trenoh

g Machine gun emplacements: None observed(h Anti-boat and tank guns: 2 (160'4100'inlandill-boxes: 2 looated 160* Inland, 1 lo-U

oated 200' Inland(J) Dual purpose guns: None observed

() 0 p artillery emplacements: None observed,


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BEACH BROWN2A. SWELL AND 3UHF COMDITION3: DEFENSES: (Cont'd)

No reefs observed. (k) Ammunition Dump s: None observed.B. BEACH;

1. Location: 2970 Yds N of TOBIISHI POINT, 3. Inland of Beach: (up to 1,000 yards )(a) Map reference: Refer to above sketch


(a) Length: 49 0 yds.

S. Physical consistency:(a) Sand:

(l) Color: Brown.

(3) Coarse or fine :


(b) Width: 100'200'.

(2 ) Hard or tort:Volcanic - Loose surface,

(4 ) Dunes or terraces:One terrace.

(a) Dunes, terraces: One terrace 95 0' inlandsharp rise G OO 1 back of beach.

(b) Cover for o wn troops: Terrace, sparse veg.650' inland, existing trenches * craters.

8. Possible avenues of approach Inland:(a) Overland: High steep fill at airfield.

(b) Roads: Improved road 1500' inland NEdirection.

S* Location of telegraph, telepho ne, powe r-lines or transformers: None observed.


D. DEFENSES:1, Offshore obstacles:

(a) Barbed wir e: None observed Jib) Mines: Noneobserved.

( c) S ou ll le s: No ne ( d) Un de rw at er n e ta :observed. None observed.

2. On beach:(a) VIre: None observed.

(b) Antl-pereonnel or anti-tank mines: Possiblemine field.

(c ) Tank obs tac les : i ^

(d) Anti-tank dit ch: Two sections - 5 0' inland.

(e) Trenches; None observed.

(f) Rifle pits: None observed.

(g) Machine gun emplacements: 7-(50'to76'inland).


(1) Pill-boxes: None observed,


(a) Coast Defense Guns: None observed.

(b) Dual purpose guns: None observed.

(c ) Heavy AA guns: None observed.

(d) Medium AA guns: None observed.


(f) Unidentified Installations: Noneobserved.

(g) Rifle pits : 1 line across beach.(h) Masts or towers (radio or obs ervation)

None observed.(1) Caves: None observed.(J) Anti-tank or anti-boat guns: None

observed,(k) Water storage: 1


(m) Block house s: None observed.

(n) Pil l boxes: 3



(q) Command posts: None observed.

(r) Anti-tank barricades None observed.

(s) Open artillery emplacements: Noneobserved,

(t) Anti-tank ditc hes: 1 section.

(u) Empty emplacements: None observed.

(v) Ammunition Storage; None observed,

(w) Trenches: 1 line trench acrossinland area. 600 yds.

(x) Barbed wire : None observed.

(y) Earth covered mounds: None observed.

(z) Camouflaged positions: None observed.

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BEACH PURPLEIA, 3WELL AND SURF CONDITIOH3: mJfe X?$ observed.B* THE BEACH: ^

1. location: 2450 yds North of T0BII3HI POINT.(a) Map reference: Refer to above sketch

o * * (insert)2. Dimensions:

(a) Length: 620 yds. (b) Width: 100*210'

3. Physical consistency:(a) land:

(1) Color: Brown (2) Bard or soft:Volcanic-loose surface.

(5) Coarse or fine: (4) Dunes or terraces:One terrace.1. Topography:C. TERRAIN INLAND OF BEACH:(a) Dunes, terraces: None observed. Sharp

incline 500' -700 inland.(b) Cover for own troops: Terrace, craters, existing

trenches, fill at alrfield#l MedVeg,600'inland.2. Possible avenue of approach Inland:

(a) Overland: High steep fill at airfield

(b) Roads: Trail 900 ' from beach inland. Roadparallel to beach 1200' inland.

3. Location of telegraph, telephone* power-lines or transformers: None observed.


0. DEFENSES:1. Offshore obstacles:

(a ) Barbed w ir e: None obaerve

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