COMINCH P-0002
AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS
The Marshall Islands
January-February 1944
THIS PUBLICATION AND THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED HEREIN MUST NOT
FALL INTO THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY
UNITED STATES FLEET
Headquarters of the Commander in Chief
UNITED STATES FLEET
HEADQUARTERS OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF
NAVY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.20 May 1944.
This publication "Amphibious Operations" continues the series promulgating timely information drawn from action reports of recent amphibious operations.
Material contained herein has not been subjected to exhaustive study and analysis, but is issued in this form to make comments, recommendations, and expressions of opinion concerning war experiences readily available to officers engaged or interested in amphibious operations. It should be widely circulated among commissioned personnel.
This publication is classified as secret, [Declassified IAW DOD Dir 5200.9] nonregistered. It shall be handled as prescribed by Article 76, U.S. Navy Regulations, 1920. When no longer required it shall be destroyed by burning. No report of destruction need be submitted.
This publication is under the cognizance of, and is distributed by the Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
Transmission by registered mail within the continental limits of the United States is authorized.
/signed/
R.S. EDWARDS,
Chief of Staff.
CONTENTS
List of Effective Pages
Page Letter of Promulgation I Distribution List II Table of Contents III to V inclusive List of Effective Pages V Frontispiece vi Chapter I 1-1 to 1-16 incl. Chapter II 2-1 to 2-22 incl. Chapter III 301 to 3-6 incl. Chapter IV 4-1 to 4-4 incl. Chapter V 5-1 to 5-13 incl. Chapter VI 6-1 to 6-23 incl. Chapter VII 7-1 to 7-6 incl.