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HEARINGS BEFORE THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE INVESTIGATION OF THE PEARL HARBOR ATTACK CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES SEVENTY-NINTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION PURSUANT TO S. Con. Res. 27 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INVESTIGATION OF THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR ON DECEMBER 7, 1941, AND EVENTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING THERETO PART 33 PROCEEDINGS OF NAVY COURT OF INQUIRY (Pages 926-985, Exhibit 4, "Rainbow 5") Printed for the use of the Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON : 1946
[i] SECRET EXHIBIT No. 4 NAVY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS, Washington, May 26, 1941. Op-12B-5-McC (SC)A16(R-5) Serial 060512 From: The Chief of Naval Operations. To: Distribution List for WPL-46. Subject: Promulgation of Navy Basic War Plan-Rainbow No. 5 (WPL-46). Enclosures: (A) Pages for WPL 46, Registered No. 92, including List of Effective Pages. (B) Receipt form in duplicate. 1. Navy Basic War Plan-Rainbow No. 5 (WPL-46) is promulgated herewith. 2. Report receipt, and check of contents, on the form provided as enclosure (B). 3. The highest priority in the preparation of war plans is assigned to plans required by WPL-46. 4. It is desired that the preparation and distribution of these plans be accomplished with the least possible delay. To this end, all planning based upon the directives of WPL-13, WPL-14, WPL-42, and WPL-44 will be discontinued until plans based upon WPL 46 are completed. 5. Appendix II, Chapter IX, prescribing the composition of the Naval Transportation Service will be issued as a change to this plan. If this plan is executed prior to the issue of Chapter IX, specific directives will be issued to provide for the initial sea transportation requirements of the plan. Page 927 6. The extreme importance of the security of this Navy Basic War Plan- Rainbow No. 5 cannot be over-emphasized. In this respect, attention is invited to the instructions contained in "The System of War Planning," and in the "Registered Publication Manual". 7. Plans and estimates of requirements for the preparation for war service of vessels to be taken over from private sources, as indicated in the tables of Appendix II, will be classified as confidential. Attention is invited to paragraph 1105 of WPL-8. [ii] 8. This plan shall not be carried in aircraft except by authority of the Chief of Naval Operations, and when not in use shall be kept in Class "A" stowage as prescribed in the Registered Publication Manual". 9. IT IS FORBIDDEN TO MAKE EXTRACTS FROM OR COPY PORTIONS OF THIS PUBLICATION WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORITY FROM THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS, EXCEPT IN SUBORDINATE PLANS BASED UPON THIS PUBLICATION. H. R. STARK. [iii] Navy Basic War Plan-Rainbow No. 5 LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES Change Subject Matter Page or Sheet No. in Effect Letter of Promulgation, CNO Secret Serial 060512, (SC)A16(R-5) of May 26, 1941. .. i, ii Original List of Effective Pages ................... iii Original Table of Corrections ...................... iv Original Distribution List ......................... v, vi Original Title Page ................................ 1 Original Table of Contents ......................... 2 to 4 inc. Original Introduction .............................. 5 to 8 inc. Original Part I .................................... 9, 10 Original Chart .................................... 11 Original Part I (Cont'd) ........................... 12 Original Part II ................................... 13, 14 Original Part III .................................. 15 to 60 inc. Original Part IV ................................... 61 to 80 inc. Original Part V .................................... 81, 82 Original Appendix I ................................ 1 to 51 inc. Original Appendix II Title Page ............................... 1 Original Chapter I ................................ 2, 3 Original Chapter II ............................... 4, 5 Original Table ATF-1 ............................. 1 to 3 inc. Original Chapter III .............................. 6 Original Table PAF-1 ............................. 1 to 3 inc. Original Table PAF-2 ............................. 1 Original Chapter IV: Table SEP-1 ............................. 1 Original Chapter V: Table ASF-1 ............................. 1, 2 Original Chapter VI ............................... 7 Original Table NE-1 .............................. 1 Original Table NE-2 .............................. 1 Original Chapter VII: Table CNO-1 ............................. 1 _ Original Chapter VIII ............................. 8 to 10 inc. Original Table NACF .............................. 1 to 5 inc. Original Table SCF ............................... 1 to 4 inc. Original Table CACF .............................. 1 Original Table PACF .............................. 1 Original Table PSCF .............................. 1 to 3 inc. Original Table PNCF .............................. 1 Original Table HCF ............................... 1 Original Table PhCF .............................. 1 Original Chapter IX ............................... 11 Original [iv] TABLE OF CORRECTIONS R. P. M. or Change No. Date of Signature and rank of officer entering entry change. 1 26-7-44 Marion L. Monsen Ens. U. S. N. R. Page 928 NAVY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS, Washington, June 3, 1941. Op-12B-5-McC (SC)A16(R-5) Serial 064112 Secret From: The Chief of Naval Operations. To: The Distribution List for WPL-46. Subject: Change No. 1, WPL-46. 1. Make the following pen and ink corrections to WPL-46: (a) On Page 45 Paragraph 3511.a.2.(f), first line-Change 13,400 to 6,400. Paragraph 3511.a.2.(g), first line-Change 23,600 to 12,600. Paragraph 3511.a.2.(i), first line-Change 44,000 to 23,000. (b) On Page 80 Paragraph 4601, first line,-after "will be" insert "prepared as". (c) On Page 30 of Appendix I Paragraph 51.a.(13), first line-Change 13,400 to 6,400. Paragraph 51.a.(14), first line Change 23,600 to 12,600. (d) On Page 31 of Appendix I Paragraph 51.a.(16), first line-Change 44,000 to 23,000. 2. Insert this letter in the front of WPL-46. 3. The urgency of delivery of this document is such that it will not reach the addressees in time by the next available officer courier. The originator therefore authorizes the transmission of this document by registered mail within the continental limits of the United States. R. E. INGERSOLL, Acting. DISTRIBUTION LIST [V] Official to whom issued Registered Nos. Commander in Chief. U.S. Pacific Fleet 1 Commander, Battle Force 2 Commander, Battleships, Battle Force 3 Commander, Battleship Division One (issue withheld) 4 Commander, Battleship Division Two (issue withheld) 5 Commander, Battleship Division Three 6 Commander, Battleship Division Five 7 Commander, Cruisers, Battle Force 8 Commander, Cruiser Division Three, Battle Force 9 Commander, Destroyers, Battle Force 10 Commander, Aircraft, Battle Force 11 Commander, Minecraft, Battle Force 12 Commander, Scouting Force 13 Commander, Cruisers, Scouting Force 14 Commander, Aircraft, Scouting Force 15 Commander, Submarines, Scouting Force 16 Commander, Base Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet 17 Commander in Chief, U. S. Atlantic Fleet 18 Commander, Cruisers, Atlantic Fleet 19 Commander, Cruiser Division Two, Atlantic Fleet 20 Commander, Destroyers, Atlantic Fleet 21 Commander, Aircraft, Atlantic Fleet 22 Commander, Submarines, Atlantic Fleet 23 Commander, Support Force, Atlantic Fleet 24 Commander, Train, Atlantic Fleet 25 Commander in Chief, U. S. Asiatic Fleet 26 Commanding General, Fleet Marine Division 27 Commanding General, Second Marine Division 28 Operations-Director, War Plans Division 29, 30, 31 -Director, Naval Intelligence Division 32 -Director, Naval Communications Division 33 -Director, Fleet Maintenance Division 34 -Director, Ship Movements Division 35 -Director, Naval Districts Division 36 -Director, Naval Transportation Service (Issued to Director, Ship Movements Division) 37 Chief of Bureau of Navigation 38, 39 Chief of Bureau of Ordnance 40 Chief of Bureau of Ships 41 Chief of Bureau of Yards and Docks 42 Chief of Bureau of Aeronautics 43 Chief of Bureau of Supplies and Accounts 44, 45 Chief of Bureau of Medicine and Surgery 46 [VI] Judge Advocate General, U. S. Navy 47 Major General Commandant, U. S. Marine Corps 48 Director, Shore Establishment Division (Office of Assistant Secretary of the Navy) 49 Page 929 DISTRIBUTION LIST-Continued Official to whom issued Registered nos. War Plans Division General Staff, War Department 50 President, Naval War College 51 Commandant, First Naval District 52, 53 Commandant, Naval Operating Base, Newfoundland 54 Commandant, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H. 55 Commandant, Naval Operating Base, Newport, R. I 56 Commandant, Third Naval District 57, 58 Commandant, Fourth Naval District 59, 60 Commandant, Fifth Naval District 61, 62 Commandant, Naval Operating Base, Bermuda 63 Commandant, Sixth Naval District 64, 65 Commandant, Seventh Naval District 66 Commandant, Eighth Naval District 67, 68 Commandant, Ninth Naval District 69 Commandant, Tenth Naval District 70 Commandant, Naval Operating Base, Guantanamo, Cuba 71 Commandant, Naval Operating Base, Trinidad 72 Commandant, Eleventh Naval District 73, 74 Commandant, Twelfth Naval District 75, 76 Commandant, Thirteenth Naval District 77, 78 Commandant, Fourteenth Naval District 79 Commandant, Fifteenth Naval District 80 Commandant, Sixteenth Naval District 81 Commanding General, Department of Pacific, U. S. Marine Corps, San Francisco, California 82 Commanding General, Marine Barracks, Quantico, Va. 83 Commanding General, Marine Corps Base, San Diego, Calif. 84 Commandant, Naval Station, Tutuila, Samoa 85 United States Military Mission in London 86, 87 United States Naval Attache, Ottawa, Canada 88 British Military Mission in Washington 89 U. S. Naval Attache, Melbourne, Australia 90 Registered Publication Section,-Working Copy 91 Registered Publication Section,-Library Copy 92 Registered Publication Section,-Reserve Copies 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107 Op-12B-McC NAVY DEPARTMENT, (SC)A16(R-5) OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS, Serial 071912 Washington, July 1, 1941. Secret From: The Chief of Naval Operations. To: The Distribution List for WPL-46. Subject: The establishment of Naval Coastal Frontiers. Reference: (a) GO No. 142. (b) GO No. 143. (c) WPL-46. 1. The Naval Coastal Frontiers prescribed in paragraphs 3122, 3232 and 3312 of WPL-46 are hereby established. 2. The boundaries of the Naval Coastal Frontiers are as prescribed in Annex I, Appendix I, WPL-46. 3. The command relations prescribed in Part III, Chapter I, Section 3, and Part III, Chapter II, Section 4, of WPL-46, are hereby made effective and, in accordance with the provisions of these sections, the conflicting provisions of General Order No. 142 are suspended. 4. For the present, Naval Coastal Frontier Forces as prescribed in General Order No. 143 will not be formed. Vessels assigned to Naval Districts and Naval Stations will continue in these assignments, and, until further orders, new assignments of vessels will be made to Naval Districts or Naval Stations, rather than to Naval Coastal Frontier Forces, Naval Coastal Forces, or Naval Local Defense. 5. The Bureau of Navigation will issue orders assigning officers to additional duties as Commanders, Naval Coastal Frontiers as indicated: Commandant, 3rd Naval District-Commander, North Atlantic Naval Coastal Frontier; Commandant, 6th Naval District-Commander, Southern Naval Coastal Frontier; Commandant, 10th Naval District-Commander, Caribbean Naval Coastal Frontier; Commandant, 15th Naval District-Commander, Panama Naval Coastal Frontier; Page 930 Commandant, 12th Naval District-Commander, Pacific Southern Naval Frontier; Commandant, 13th Naval District-Commander, Pacific Northern Naval Frontier; Commandant, 14th Naval District-Commander, Hawaiian Naval Coastal Frontier; Commandant, 16th Naval District-Commander, Philippine Naval Coastal Frontier; 6. The establishment of the Naval Coastal Frontiers, and the orders to the commanders thereof, is assigned a RESTRICTED classification. The limits of the Naval Coastal Frontiers remain in a SECRET classification. Correspondence relating to Naval Coastal Frontiers will be classified according to its nature. 7. Transmission of this document by registered mail within the continental limits of the United States is authorized. /s/ H. R. STARK. [1] W. P. L.-46 NAVY BASIC WAR PLAN-RAINBOW NO. 5, UNITED STATES NAVY [2] TABLE OF CONTENTS Subject Page [1] Introduction: Chapter I. Origin, Basis, and Scope of this Plan ................... 5 Chapter II. Execution of this Plan ................................. 6 Section I. Execution of the Entire Plan ........................... 6 Section 2. Execution of a part of this Plan ....................... 7 Chapter III. Agreements with Associated Powers other than the British Commonwealth .............................................. 8 Part I. Task Organization, Information and Assumptions: Chapter I. Task Organization ...................................... 9 Chart Areas of Responsibility of the Associated Powers ............ 11 Chapter II. Information and Assumptions ........................... 12 Part II. Outline of Tasks: Chapter I. Concept of the War ..................................... 13 Chapter II. The General Task ...................................... 14 Part III. Assignment of Tasks: Chapter I. Forces in the Western Atlantic Area .................... 15 Section 1. The U. S. Atlantic Fleet .............................. 15 Section 2. The Naval Coastal Frontier Forces ..................... 21 Section 3. Command Relations ..................................... 25 Chapter II. Forces in the Pacific Area ............................ 27 Section 1. The U. S. Pacific Fleet ............................... 27 Section 2. The Southeast Pacific Force ........................... 31 Section 3. The Naval Coastal Frontier Forces ..................... 33 Section 4. Command Relations ..................................... 36 Chapter III. Forces in the Far East Area .......................... 38 Section 1. The U. S Asiatic Fleet and the Philippine Naval Coastal Frontier ................................................ 38 Chapter IV. Forces in the United Kingdom and British Home Waters Area ...................................................... 42 Section 1. The U. S. Naval Forces, North Europe .................. 42 Chapter V. The Services ........................................... 44 Section 1. The Naval Transportation Service ...................... 44 Section 2. The Naval Communication Service ....................... 47 Section 3. The Naval Intelligence Service ........................ 48 Chapter VI. The Shore Establishment ............................... 49 Chapter VII. Instructions Jointly Applicable to Task Forces ....... 50 Section 1. Forming the Task Forces ............................... 50 Section 2. Mobilization .......................................... 51 [3] Section 3. The Routing and Protection of Shipping .............. 53 Section 4. Rules of Warfare ...................................... 58 Section 5. Intelligence Liaison between Commanders of Associated Forces in the Field .................................. 60 Part IV. Logistics: Chapter I. The Shore Establishment ................................ 61 Chapter II. General Directives .................................... 62 Section 1. Personnel ............................................. 62 Section 2. Material .............................................. 63 Section 3. Transportation ........................................ 64 Section 4. Legal Services ........................................ 66 Section 5. Augmentation and Maintenance of the Shore Establishment ............................................. 67 Section 6. Priorities ............................................ 68 Chapter III. The Operating Forces and Services .................... 69 Section 1. Preparation for War Service ........................... 69 Section 2. Maintenance ........................................... 73 Section 3. Augmentation .......................................... 77 Chapter IV. Advanced Bases ........................................ 78 Chapter V. Salvage ................................................ 79 Chapter VI. Plans to be prepared by the Shore Establishment ....... 80 Part V. Special Provisions: Chapter I. Exertion of Financial and Economic Pressure ............ 81 Chapter II. Joint Plans Covering Intelligence Service, Censorship and Publicity, and Mobilization of Resources .......... 82 [1] Pages referred to are represented by italic figures enclosed by brackets and indicate pages of original exhibit. Page 931 APPENDICES Subject Page [1] Appendix I. The Joint Army and Navy Basic War Plan-Rainbow No. 5 .. 1-36 Annex I. Coastal Frontiers ...................................... 37-51 [4] Appendix II. The Composition of Forces Title Page ........................................................ 1 Chapter I. Introduction ........................................... 2 Chapter II. The U. S. Atlantic Fleet .............................. 4 Table ATF-1 .............................................. Sheets 1 to Chapter III. The U. S. Pacific Fleet .............................. 6 Table PAF-1 ............................................ Sheets 1 to 3 Table PAF-2 .................................................. Sheet 1 Chapter IV. The Southeast Pacific Force Table SEP-1 .................................................. Sheet 1 Chapter V. The U. S. Asiatic Fleet Table ASF-1 .............................................. Sheets 1, 2 Chapter VI. U. S. Naval Forces, North Europe ...................... 7 Table NE-1 ................................................... Sheet 1 Table NE-2 ................................................... Sheet 1 Chapter VII. Vessels Operating under the Chief of Naval Operations Table CNO-1 .................................................. Sheet 1 Chapter VIII. Naval Coastal Frontier Forces ....................... 8 Table NACF ............................................. Sheets 1 to 5 Table SCF .............................................. Sheets 1 to 4 Table CACF ................................................... Sheet 1 Table PACF ................................................... Sheet 1 Table PSCF ............................................. Sheets 1 to 3 Table PNCF ................................................... Sheet 1 Table HCF .................................................... Sheet 1 Table PhCF ................................................... Sheet 1 Chapter IX. Naval Transportation Service .......................... 11 [5] INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1. ORIGIN, BASIS, AND SCOPE OF THIS PLAN 0101. This Navy Basic War Plan-Rainbow No. 5 was prepared under the direction of the Chief of Naval Operations. 0102. It is based upon the Report of the United States-British Staff Conversations (Short Title ABC-1), the Joint Canada-United States Defense Plan (Short Title ABC-22), and the Joint Army and Navy Basic War Plan-Rainbow No. 5. 0103. The United States-British Staff Conversations (ABC-1) and the Joint Canada-United States Defense Plan (ABC-22) will be given only a limited distribution to holders of this plan. These documents are referred to in this plan by their short titles. Their essential features, so far as concerns war operations, are incorporated in the Joint Army and Navy Basic War Plan-Rainbow No. 5, which is included in this plan as Appendix I. 0104. This plan provides for the initial organization, composition of forces and tasks for the Naval Establishment in a Rainbow No. 5 War. 0105. After the execution of this plan has been directed, no attempt will be made to maintain the tables of Appendix II corrected up to date. Changes in the composition of forces will be made by direction of the Chief of Naval Operations and shown subsequently in the "Assignment of Units in the Organization of the Seagoing Forces of the U. S. Navy," and in the "Assignment of Units to Naval Districts and Naval Stations." [6] CHAPTER II. EXECUTION OF THIS PLAN Section 1. EXECUTION OF THE ENTIRE PLAN 0211. a. Upon the receipt of the following ALNAV dispatch, the Naval Establishment will proceed with the execution of this plan in its entirety, including acts of war: "EXECUTE NAVY BASIC WAR PLAN RAINBOW No. 5". b. The date of the above dispatch will be M-day unless it has been otherwise designated. [7] Section 2. EXECUTION OF A PART OF THIS PLAN 0221. A preliminary period of strained relations of uncertain duration is anticipated, during which time certain preliminary steps provided for in this plan may be directed by the Chief of Naval Operations. 0222. Mobilization may be directed prior to directing the execution of this plan or any part thereof. The order to mobilize does not authorize acts of war. [1] Pages referred to are represented by italic figures enclosed by brackets and indicate pages of original exhibit. Page 932 0223. This plan may be executed in part by a dispatch indicating the nations to be considered enemy, the tasks to be executed, or excepted, and the preliminary measures to be taken in preparation for the execution of the entire plan or additional tasks thereof. [8] CHAPTER III. AGREEMENTS WITH ASSOCIATED POWERS OTHER THAN THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH 0301. The substance of agreements reached with Associated Powers other than those with the British Commonwealth, including Canada, insofar as they relate to the operation of naval forces, will be made available to the holders of this plan as soon as made, by revision of this Chapter III of the Introduction. 0302. Brazil, for the purposes of defense of the Western Hemisphere, has agreed to permit United States naval forces to use the ports of RECIFE and BAHIA. a. There is at present no time limit on the duration of stay in these ports. b. They are available for refreshment and upkeep, and for the purchase and delivery of fuel, consumable supplies and fresh provisions within the limited capacities of the ports. c A United States Naval Observer is stationed at each port d. On first entry, two days confidential advance notice of arrival should be given to the United States Naval Observer at the port via the United States Naval Attache, Rio de Janeiro. This notice should include information in regard to communicable diseases and last port visited. Pratique and customs clearance are not required. e. For repeated entry, incident to extended operations in the vicinity, local arrangements as to notice may be made with the Brazilian Captain of the Port, through the United States Naval Observer. [9] PART I. TASK: ORGANIZATION. INFORMATION AND ASSUMPTIONS CHAPTER I. TASK ORGANIZATION 1101. The task organization, by which this Navy Basic War Plan-Rainbow No. 5 will be executed, under the direction of the Chief of Naval Operations, is prescribed below: a. THE OPERATING FORCES, under command of the Chief of Naval Operations. 1. THE UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET, under command of the Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET. 2. THE UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET, under command of the Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET. 3. THE UNITED STATES SOUTHEAST PACIFIC FORCE, under command of the Commander, SOUTHEAST PACIFIC FORCE. 4. THE UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET, under command of the Commander in Chief, U. S. ASIATIC FLEET 5. THE UNITED STATES NAVAL FORCES, NORTH EUROPE under command of the Commander in Chief, U. S. NAVAL FORCES NORTH EUROPE. 6. THE NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER FORCES, under the command of the Commanders NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIERS, consisting of: (a) THE NAVAL COASTAL FORCES; (b) THE NAVAL LOCAL DEFENSE FORCES. b. THE SERVICES, under command of the Chief of Naval Operations. 1. THE NAVAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE. 2. THE NAVAL COMMUNICATION SERVICE. 3. THE NAVAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE. c. THE SHORE ESTABLISHMENT, under the direction of the appropriate Chiefs of Bureaus, and Heads of Offices of the Navy Department. [10] 1102. Major areas of command and instructions concerning responsibility for the strategic direction of military forces therein are set forth in Appendix I, "Section V". In paragraph 3222 of this plan is defined an additional sub-area, designated as the "SOUTHEAST PACIFIC SUB-AREA." In Annex I, of Appendix I, are the sub-areas which are included in the Naval Coastal Frontiers. Page 933 11403. Command over naval forces in the areas and sub-areas for which the United States has accepted responsibility for the strategic direction of operations will be exercised by the appropriate United States naval commanders listed in paragraph 1101 a. of this plan, subject to the special conditions set forth in Appendix I, "Section V." (At this point in Exhibit No. 4 there appears a map of the world showing "Areas of Responsibility of the Associated flowers." This map will be found reproduced as Item No. 1, EXHIBIT-ILLUSTRATIONS, Navy Court of Inquiry. These illustrations are bound together following the printed exhibits of the Naval Court of Inquiry.) [12] CHAPTER II. INFORMATION AND ASSUMPTIONS 1201. Assumptions are as stated in Appendix I, "Section III." [13] PART II. OUTLINE OF TASKS CHAPTER I. CONCEPT OF THE WAR 2101. The Concept of the War is as stated in Appendix I, "Section IV." [14] CHAPTER II. THE GENERAL TASK 2201. The Joint Army and Navy General Task is set forth in paragraph 24 of Appendix I 2202. The Navy General Task is as follows: a. The Naval Establishment, in cooperation with the Army and the forces of the other Associated Powers, will: 1. Destroy Axis sea communications in the WESTERN ATLANTIC AREA, in the PACIFIC AREA east of 180 , and through the MALAY BARRIER in the FAR EAST AREA; 2. Raid Axis forces and sea communications in the PACIFIC and FAR EAST AREAS, and in the EASTERN ATLANTIC and the WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN; 3. Protect the sea communications of the Associated Powers in United States Areas, and support the defense of sea communications in the UNITED KINGDOM AND BRITISH HOME WATERS AREA, in the FAR EAST AREA, and to the eastward of AUSTRALIA; 4. Prevent the extension in the Western Hemisphere of European or Asiatic military power, and support the defense of the territory of the Associated Powers in the FAR EAST AREA; and 5. Prepare to capture the AZORES, CAPE VERDE, MARSHALL, and CAROLINE ISLANDS. [15] PART III. ASSIGNMENT OF TASKS CHAPTER I. FORCES IN THE WESTERN ATLANTIC AREA Section 1. THE U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET 3111. The U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET (Chapter II, Appendix II) will initially be organized into task forces as follows: a. OCEAN ESCORT; b. STRIKING FORCE; c. SOUTHERN PATROL FORCE; d. SUBMARINE FORCE ONE; e. SUBMARINE FORCE TWO; f. SUBMARINE FORCE THREE; g. NORTHWEST ESCORT FORCE; h. U. S. NAVAL OPERATING BASE, BERMUDA; i. ADDITIONAL TASK FORCES AS DIRECTED BY THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET. 3112. The U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET is assigned the following tasks within the WESTERN ATLANTIC AREA: Page 934 Section 1. THE U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET-Continued a. TASK PROTECT THE SEA COMMUNICATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATED POWERS BY ESCORTING, COVERING, AND PATROLLING, AS REQUIRED BY CIRCUMSTANCES, AND BY DESTROYING ENEMY RAIDING FORCES (see Part III, Chapter V, Section 1); b. TASK DESTROY AXIS SEA COMMUNICATIONS BY CAPTURING OR DESTROYING VESSELS TRADING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH THE ENEMY [16] c. TASK PROTECT THE TERRITORY OF THE ASSOCIATED POWERS AND PREVENT THE EXTENSION OF ENEMY MILITARY POWER INTO THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE, BY DESTROYING HOSTILE EXPEDITIONARY FORCES AND BY SUPPORTING LAND AND AIR FORCES IN DENYING THE ENEMY THE USE OF LAND POSITIONS IN THAT HEMISPHERE; d. TASK IN COOPERATION WITH BRITISH FORCES AND THE U. S. ARMY, DEFEND BERMUDA IN CATEGORY "C"; e. TASK COVER THE OPERATIONS OF THE U. S. NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER FORCES; f. TASK PREPARE TO OCCUPY THE AZORES AND THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS. 3113. a. So far as practicable, the naval forces in the WESTERN ATLANTIC AREA will be covered and supported against attack by superior enemy surface forces, by the naval forces of the Associated Powers which are operating from bases in the UNITED KINGDOM and the EASTERN ATLANTIC. b. Forces operating normally in the UNITED KINGDOM AND BRITISH HOME WATERS AREA, the NORTH ATLANTIC AREA, and the SOUTH ATLANTIC AREA, which move temporarily into the WESTERN ATLANTIC AREA in pursuance of their assigned tasks, will remain under the strategic direction of the United Kingdom Chief of Naval Staff. They will be supported by the naval forces in the WESTERN ATLANTIC AREA as necessary and practicable. 3114. a. SUBMARINE FORCE TWO will operate under the strategic direction of the Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, until its arrival in the NORTH ATLANTIC AREA. [17] b. This force will be assigned the following task by the Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET: 1. TASK PROCEED FROM BASES IN THE UNITED STATES TO GIBRALTAR, WHEN SO DIRECTED BY THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS. c. After arrival of SUBMARINE FORCE TWO in the NORTH ATLANTIC AREA this force will execute the following task: 1. TASK RAID ENEMY SHIPPING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN UNDER THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF THE BRITISH COMMANDER IN CHIEF, MEDITERRANEAN, ACTING THROUGH THE BRITISH (OR UNITED STATES) FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING NORTH ATLANTIC. d. SUBMARINE FORCE TWO will remain a part of the U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET for administrative purposes. 3115. a. THE NORTHWEST ESCORT FORCE and SUBMARINE FORCE THREE will operate under the strategic direction of the Commander in Chief U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, until their arrival in the UNITED KINGDOM AND BRITISH HOME WATERS AREA. Page 935 b. These forces will each be assigned the following task by the Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET: 1. TASK PROCEED FROM BASES IN THE UNITED STATES TO BASES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND BRITISH HOME WATERS AREA, WHEN SO DIRECTED BY THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS. [18] c. Upon arrival in UNITED KINGDOM AND BRITISH HOME WATERS AREA, the NORTHWEST ESCORT FORCE and SUBMARINE FORCE THREE will be detached from the U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET and be assigned to U. S. NAVAL FORCES, NORTH EUROPE. Their tasks thereafter are to be found in Part III, Chapter IV. Section 1. 3116. a. The Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, will arrange for the logistic support for the U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET (see Part IV, Chapter III, Section 2) operating in the WESTERN ATLANTIC AREA from sources designated by the Shore Establishment in the continental United States and outlying possessions and bases in the WESTERN ATLANTIC AREA, and from United States and foreign (outside the British Isles) commercial sources. For this purpose he will employ the transportation facilities of the U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, which will be supplemented, as required, by those of the Naval Transportation Service. b. Logistic support for SUBMARINE FORCE TWO, and other United States forces operating in the NORTH ATLANTIC AREA, will be arranged as indicated herein. Transportation will be provided by the Naval Transportation Service. 1. Fuel and subsistence stores from United States naval auxiliaries, supplemented as may be practicable from British sources available in the NORTH ATLANTIC AREA. 2. Personnel, technical supplies, and ammunition from United States sources. 3. Repair and upkeep facilities from tender and cargo vessels, and temporary shore facilities erected by the United States, supplemented by use of available British facilities. 4. Replacement of British fuel and subsistence stores from United States sources. [19] c. In emergency circumstances where the transportation facilities of the Naval Transportation Service are inadequate for the logistic support of SUBMARINE FORCE TWO, or of other U. S. Naval forces operating in the NORTH ATLANTIC AREA, the Senior U. S. Naval Officer of forces based in that area is authorized to charter, on a time charter basis, vessels immediately obtainable by him for the purpose of providing his forces with urgent logistic deficiencies. Vessels of United States registry will be employed, if available. d. The Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, will establish in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations an officer of the staff of the Commander TRAIN, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, who will have liaison duties with respect to the quantities and the transportation of logistic requirements, including personnel, for the U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET. e. Logistic support for the NORTHWEST ESCORT FORCE and SUBMARINE FORCE THREE, after transfer to the U. S. NAVAL FORCES, NORTH EUROPE, will be provided as directed in Part III, Chapter IV, Section 1. 3117. a. The Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, will require the preparation of the following plans: 1. U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET OPERATING PLAN-RAINBOW No. 5 (Navy Plan O-3, RAINBOW No. 5); 2. NORTHWEST ESCORT FORCE MOVEMENT PLAN-RAINBOW No. 5. (Navy Plan O- 3-A, RAINBOW No. 5), covering the movement of this force and the first movement of Army troops to ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, and NORTH IRELAND (See paragraph 3511 a. 2. (b)); 3. SUBMARINE FORCE THREE MOVEMENT PLAN-RAINBOW No. 5 (Navy Plan O-3- B, RAINBOW No. 5) covering the movement of this force to the UNITED KINGDOM AND BRITISH HOME WATERS AREA; Page 936 4. Such other subordinate task force operating [20] plans as the Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, may direct, including the movement plan for SUBMARINE FORCE TWO. No operating plan for SUBMARINE FORCE TWO, for operations after arrival in the NORTH ATLANTIC AREA, need be prepared. b. 1. Plans listed under a. 1, 2, 3, and 4, will be reviewed by the Chief of Naval Operations. 2. Plans may be distributed before review and acceptance. [21] Section 2. THE NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER FORCES 3121. a. The organization of NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER FORCES is prescribed in General Order No. 143. b. The boundaries of Coastal Frontiers, Naval Coastal Frontiers, Coastal Zones Sectors, and Sub-sectors, are defined in Joint Action of the Army and the Navy 1935, as modified by Annex I of Appendix I. 3122. The Naval Coastal Frontiers in the WESTERN ATLANTIC AREA are: a. THE NORTH ATLANTIC NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER; b. THE SOUTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER; c. THE CARIBBEAN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER; d. THE PANAMA NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER. 1. All tasks assigned to the PANAMA NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER are contained in this Section, including those for the PACIFIC SECTOR. 3123. The NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER FORCES (Chapter VIII, Appendix II) in the WESTERN ATLANTIC AREA are assigned the following tasks: a. TASK DEFEND THE NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER IN CATEGORIES INDICATED BELOW: CATEGORY B-THE NORTH ATLANTIC NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER. -THE SOUTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER. CATEGORY D-THE CARIBBEAN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER. -THE PANAMA NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER. [22] b. TASK PROTECT AND ROUTE SHIPPING IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN PART III, CHAPTER VII, SECTION 3; c. TASK SUPPORT THE U. S. ATLANTIC. FLEET; d. TASK SUPPORT ARMY AND ASSOCIATED FORCES WITHIN THE COASTAL FRONTIER. e. In addition, the NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER FORCES of the PANAMA NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER are assigned the following task: 1. TASK SUPPORT THE U. S. SOUTHEAST PACIFIC FORCE. 3124. a. The following plans will be prepared: 1. Local Joint Plans as prescribed in Appendix I, paragraph 48, of this plan; 2. By the Commanders, NORTH ATLANTIC NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER, and SOUTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER: (a) Naval Coastal Frontier Operating Plans-RAINBOW No. 6, including an annex covering the operating plans of the Naval Coastal Force. (Naval Coastal Frontier Plans O-4, RAINBOW No. 5); 3. By Commanders, CARIBBEAN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER and PANAMA NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER, and by Commandants FIRST, THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH, SEVENTH, AND EIGHTH NAVAL DISTRICTS: [23] (a) Naval Local Defense Force Operating Plans-RAINBOW No. 5 (Naval District Plans O-5, RAINBOW No. 5) (b) Joint Embarkation Plans as required in Appendix I, paragraph 48; 4. Additional subordinate task force operating plans as directed by Commanders, Naval Coastal Frontiers, and Commandants of Naval Districts b. 1. Joint Coastal Frontier Defense Plans, and other plans prepared by the Commanders, Naval Coastal Frontiers, will be reviewed by the Chief of Naval Operations. Page 937 2. Operating Plans prepared by the Commandants of Naval Districts will be reviewed by the respective Commanders, Naval Coastal Frontiers. 3. Subordinate Task Force Operating Plans will be reviewed by the respective Commanders, Naval Coastal Frontiers, or Commandants of Naval Districts. 4. (a) Naval Coastal Frontier Force Operating Plans for the NORTH ATLANTIC and SOUTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIERS, and Naval Local Defense Force Operating Plans for the CARIBBEAN and PANAMA NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIERS will be forwarded to the Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET for comment, prior to their review by the Chief of Naval Operations, with a view to their coordination with the Operating Plans of the U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET. (b) Such portions of Naval Local Defense Force Operation Plans and Naval District Contributory Plans, as relate to the protection of fleet anchorages and to services to the U. S. [24] ATLANTIC FLEET, will be referred to the Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET for comment if he so requests. 5. Plans may be distributed before review and acceptance. [25] Section S. COMMAND RELATIONS 3131. In order to provide for unity of command of task groups of the U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET and the NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER FORCES, in the execution of tasks requiring mutual support, the following provisions shall apply: a. On M-day, or sooner if directed by the Chief of Naval Operations, the Commander, NORTH ATLANTIC NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER, the SOUTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER, the CARIBBEAN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER, and the Commander, PANAMA NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER so far as regards operations in the ATLANTIC SECTOR, are assigned a dual status as follows: 1. As commanders of their respective Naval Coastal Frontier Forces operating under the orders of the Chief of Naval Operations 2. As officers of the U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, operating under the orders of the Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, in command of task groups of that fleet, when and as directed by the Commander in Chief thereof. b. The Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, may thereafter require the Commanders, Naval Coastal Frontiers to place under his command, temporarily and for particular purposes, task groups of their Naval Coastal Frontier Forces. The Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, will, when taking temporary command of such task forces, have due regard to the tasks assigned in this plan to the Commanders, Naval Coastal Frontiers. 1. The Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET will not require task groups of the Naval Coastal Frontier Forces to leave the limits of their respective Coastal Zones, except in emergency, or upon the authority of the Chief of Naval Operations. [26] c. Conflicting provisions of General Order No. 142 are suspended while the provisions of this paragraph are in effect. 3132. The NAVAL OPERATING BASE BERMUDA, by this plan is assigned as a unit of the U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, both for administrative and task purposes. 3133. In addition to having general authority over the operation of the Naval Local Defense Forces, the Commander, NORTH ATLANTIC NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER and the Commander, SOUTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER have authority to coordinate the activities of the Commandants of the Naval Districts within their respective Naval Coastal Frontiers, in matters that concern the Naval Communication Service, the Naval Intelligence Service, and the Naval Transportation Service. Due consideration will be given to the requirements of the tasks assigned to these services by the Chief of Naval Operations. 3134. a. Commanders of Naval Coastal Frontiers may reassign temporarily to the Naval Local Defense Forces under their command, vessels and aircraft assigned by the Chief of Naval Operations to the Naval Coastal Force. b. Except as provided for in the preceding sub-paragraph, Commanders of Naval Coastal Frontiers will not change the assignment of vessels made by the Page 938 Chief of Naval Operations to Naval Coastal Forces and Naval Local Defense Forces except in emergency or upon the authority of the Chief of Naval Operations. 3135. Command relations between United States and Canadian Forces will be set forth in the Joint Army and Navy Basic War Plan-Rainbow No. 5, Appendix I, after ABC-22 has been approved. [27] CHAPTER II. FORCES IN THE PACIFIC AREA Section 1. THE U. S. PACIFIC FLEET 3211. The U. S. PACIFIC FLEET (Chapter III, Appendix II) will be organized into task forces as follows: a. Task forces as directed by the Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET; b. NAVAL STATION, SAMOA c. NAVAL STATION, GUAM. 3212. The U. S. PACIFIC FLEET is assigned the following tasks within the PACIFIC AREA: a. TASK SUPPORT THE FORCES OF THE ASSOCIATED POWERS IN THE FAR EAST BY DIVERTING ENEMY STRENGTH AWAY FROM THE MALAY BARRIER, THROUGH THE DENIAL AND CAPTURE OF POSITIONS IN THE MARSHALLS, AND THROUGH RAIDS ON ENEMY SEA COMMUNICATIONS AND POSITIONS; b. TASK PREPARE TO CAPTURE AND ESTABLISH CONTROL OVER THE CAROLINE AND MARSHALL ISLAND AREA, AND TO ESTABLISH AN ADVANCED FLEET BASE IN TRUK; c. TASK DESTROY AXIS SEA COMMUNICATIONS BY CAPTURING OR DESTROYING VESSELS TRADING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH THE ENEMY; d. TASK SUPPORT BRITISH NAVAL FORCES IN THE AREA SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR AS FAR WEST AS LONGITUDE 155 EAST; [28] e. TASK DEFEND SAMOA IN CATEGORY "D"; f. TASK DEFEND GUAM IN CATEGORY "F"; g. TASK PROTECT THE SEA COMMUNICATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATED POWERS BY ESCORTING, COVERING, AND PATROLLING AS REQUIRED BY CIRCUMSTANCES, AND BY DESTROYING ENEMY RAIDING FORCES (See Part III, Chapter V, Section 1); h. TASK PROTECT THE TERRITORY OF THE ASSOCIATED POWERS IN THE PACIFIC AREA AND PREVENT THE EXTENSION OF ENEMY MILITARY POWER INTO THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE BY DESTROYING HOSTILE EXPEDITIONS AND BY SUPPORTING LAND AND AIR FORCES IN DENYING THE ENEMY THE USE OF LAND POSITIONS IN THAT HEMISPHERE; i. TASK COVER THE OPERATIONS OF THE NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER FORCES; j. TASK ESTABLISH FLEET CONTROL ZONES, DEFINING THEIR LIMITS FROM TIME TO TIME AS CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRE; k. TASK ROUTE SHIPPING OF ASSOCIATED POWERS WITHIN THE FLEET CONTROL ZONES. [29] 3213. a. Units assigned to the ATLANTIC REINFORCEMENT in Chapter III, Appendix II, will be transferred from the U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, to the U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, when directed by the Chief of Naval Operations. b. The SOUTHEAST PACIFIC FORCE (Chapter IV, Appendix II), will be established under the immediate command of the Chief of Naval Operations, when so directed by that officer. c. Until detached, the units assigned to the ATLANTIC REINFORCEMENT and the SOUTHEAST PACIFIC FORCE will be under the command of the Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, and may be employed as desired Page 939 by him, so long as they remain in the PACIFIC AREA. They shall not be sent such distances from PEARL HARBOR as would prevent their arrival in the CANAL ZONE twenty-one days after the Chief of Naval Operations directs their transfer from the PACIFIC AREA. 3214. a. The Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, will arrange for the logistic support of the U. S. PACIFIC FLEET from sources in continental United States and in the FOURTEENTH NAVAL DISTRICT designated by the Shore Establishment, and from United States and foreign commercial sources. (See Part IV, Chapter III, Section 2.) For this purpose he will employ the transportation facilities of the U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, which will be supplemented as required by those of the Naval Transportation Service. b. To the extent practicable, the services of the Naval Transportation Service ill be restricted to supplementing the movement of logistic supplies, including personnel, between the continental United States and OAHU. c. The Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, will establish in the Office of the Commander, PACIFIC SOUTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER, an officer of the staff of the Commander, BASE FORCE, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, who will have liaison duties with respect to the quantities and transportation of logistic requirements, including personnel, to be delivered into the Fleet Control Zones. The Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, may, at his discretion, establish similar liaison officers in the offices of the Commanders of other Naval Coastal Frontiers. [30] 3215. a. The Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, will require the following plans to be prepared: 1. THE U. S. PACIFIC FLEET OPERATING PLAN-RAINBOW No. 6 (Navy Plan O- 1, RAINBOW No. 5); 2. A plan for the execution of TASK b. of paragraph 3212, assuming the availability of approximately 30,000 Army troops in addition to forces of the U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, and assuming that the task will be executed on 180M; 3. NAVAL STATION, SAMOA, NAVAL LOCAL DEFENSE FORCE OPERATING PLAN- RAINBOW No. 5 (Naval Station Samoa Plan O-5, RAINBOW No. 5) 4. Such other subordinate task force operating plans as the Commander in Chief U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, may direct. b. 1. Plans listed under a. 1. and 2, will be reviewed by the Chief of Naval Operations. 2. The NAVAL STATION GUAM Naval Local Defense Force Operating Plan- RAINBOW No. 3 will be applicable, and no additional plan need be prepared. NOTE: The Commandant, Naval Station, GUAM, is not included in the distribution of this Navy Basic War Plan-RAINBOW No. 5. [31] Section B. THE SOUTHEAST PACIFIC FORCE 3221. The SOUTHEAST PACIFIC FORCE (Chapter IV, Appendix II) will be established under the immediate command of the Chief of Naval Operations upon its arrival in the CANAL ZONE. 3222. This force will base on the Naval Operating Base, BALBOA, or in SOUTH AMERICAN ports as may later be directed, and will operate in the SOUTHEAST PACIFIC SUB-AREA, delimited as that part of the PACIFIC AREA south of the PANAMA NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER, and between he west coast of South America and approximately Longitude 95 West. 3223. The SOUTHEAST PACIFIC FORCE is assigned the following tasks: a. TASK DESTROY AXIS SEA COMMUNICATIONS BY CAPTURING OR DESTROYING VESSELS TRADING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH THE ENEMY; b. TASK PROTECT SEA COMMUNICATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATED POWERS BY ESCORTING, COVERING, OR PATROLLING AS REQUIRED BY CIRCUMSTANCES, AND BY DESTROYING ENEMY RAIDING FORCES; c. TASK SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE PANAMA NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER FORCES IN THE PACIFIC SECTOR; d. TASK PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE ASSOCIATED POWERS IN THE NATIONS ON THE WEST COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA. Page 940 [32] 3224. a. The Commander SOUTHEAST PACIFIC FORCE, will arrange for the logistic support of the SOUTHEAST PACIFIC FORCE from Shore Establishment sources in the FIFTEENTH NAVAL DISTRICT, and from foreign commercial sources (See Part IV, Chapter III, Section 2.). Transportation will be provided by the Naval Transportation Service. b. In circumstances where transportation facilities provided by the NAVAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE are inadequate, the Commander, SOUTHEAST PACIFIC FORCE, is authorized to charter on a time charter basis, vessels immediately obtainable by him, for the purpose of providing his forces with urgent logistic deficiencies. Vessels of United States registry will be employed, if available 3225. a. The Commander, SOUTHEAST PACIFIC FORCE, will require the preparation of the following plans: 1. U. S. SOUTHEAST PACIFIC FORCE OPERATING PLAN-RAINBOW No. 5 (Navy Plan 0-3-C, RAINBOW No. 5); 2. Such subordinate task force operating plans as the Commander, SOUTHEAST PACIFIC FORCE, may direct. b. 1. The plan listed under a. 1. will be reviewed by the Chief of Naval Operations. 2. Plans may be distributed before review and acceptance. [33] Section 3. THE NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER FORCES 3231. a. The organization of the NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER FORCES is prescribed in General Order No. 143. b. The boundaries of Coastal Frontiers, Naval Coastal Frontiers, Coastal Zones, Sectors, and Sub-sectors, are defined in "Joint Action of the Army and the Navy, 1935," as modified by Annex I of Appendix I. 3232. The Naval Coastal Frontiers in the PACIFIC AREA are: a. PACIFIC NORTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER; b. PACIFIC SOUTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER; c. HAWAIIAN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER. 3233. The NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER FORCES (Chapter VIII, Appendix II) in the PACIFIC AREA are assigned the following tasks: a. TASK DEFEND THE NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIERS IN CATEGORIES INDICATED BELOW: CATEGORY B-THE PACIFIC SOUTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER -THE PACIFIC NORTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER, EXCEPT THE ALASKAN SECTOR CATEGORY C-THE ALASKAN SECTOR OF THE PACIFIC NORTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER EXCEPT UNALASKA. CATEGORY D-UNALASKA.-THE HAWAIIAN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER; [34] b. TASK PROTECT AND ROUTE SHIPPING IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN PART III, CHAPTER VII, SECTION 3; c. TASK SUPPORT THE U. S. PACIFIC FLEET; d. TASK SUPPORT THE ARMY AND ASSOCIATED FORCES WITHIN THE COASTAL FRONTIERS. 3234. a. The following plans will be prepared: 1. Local Joint Plans as prescribed in Appendix I, paragraph 48; 2. By the Commander, PACIFIC SOUTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER: (a) Naval Coastal Frontier Operating Plan-RAINBOW No. 5, including an annex covering the operating plan of the Naval Coastal Force (Naval Coastal Frontier Plan O-4, RAINBOW No, 5) 3. By Commanders, PACIFIC NORTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER, HAWAIIAN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER, and by the Commandant, ELEVENTH and TWELFTH NAVAL DISTRICTS: (a) Naval Local Defense Force Operating Plans-RAINBOW No. 5 (Naval District Plans O-5, RAINBOW No. 5); (b) Joint Embarkation Plans as required in Appendix I, paragraph 48; Page 941 [35] 4. Additional subordinate task force operating plans as directed by Commanders, Naval Coastal Frontiers, and Commandants of Naval b. 1. Joint Coastal Frontier Defense Plans and other plans prepared by Commanders, Naval Coastal Frontiers, will be reviewed by the Chief of Naval Operations. 2. Operating plans prepared by Commandants of Naval Districts will be reviewed by the respective Commanders, Naval Coastal Frontiers. 3. (a) Naval Coastal Frontier Operating Plans for the PACIFIC SOUTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER, and Naval Local Defense Force Operating Plans for the HAWAIIAN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER will be forwarded to the Commander in Chief U. S. PACIFIC FLEET for comment prior to their review by the Chief of Naval Operations with a view to their coordination with the Operating Plans of the U. S. PACIFIC FLEET (b) Such portions of Naval Local Defense Force Operating Plans and Naval District Contributory Plans as relate to the protection of fleet anchorages and to services to the U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, will be referred to the Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET for comment, if he so requests. 4. Plans may be distributed before review and acceptance. [36] Section 4. COMMAND RELATIONS 3241. In order to provide for unity of command of task groups of the U. S. PACIFIC FLEET and of the PACIFIC NORTHERN and PACIFIC SOUTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIERS, in the execution of tasks requiring mutual support, the following provisions shall apply (see paragraph 3242): a. On M-day, or sooner if directed by the Chief of Naval Operations, the Commanders, PACIFIC NORTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER and PACIFIC SOUTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER will be assigned a dual status as follows: 1. As commanders of their respective Naval Coastal Frontier Forces operating under the orders of the Chief of Naval Operations. 2. As officers of the U. S. PACIFIC FLEET operating under the orders of the Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, in command of task groups of that fleet when and as directed by the Commander in Chief thereof. b. The Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, may thereafter require the Commanders, Naval Coastal Frontiers to place under his command, temporarily and for particular purposes, task groups of their Naval Coastal Frontier Forces. The Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, when taking temporary command of such task forces, will have due regard for the tasks assigned in this plan to the Commanders, Naval Coastal Frontiers by the Chief of Naval Operations. 1. The Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, will not require task groups of the Naval Coastal Frontier Forces to leave the limits of their respective Coastal Zones, except in emergency, or upon authority of the Chief of Naval Operations. c. Conflicting provisions of General Order No. 142 are suspended while the provisions of this paragraph are in effect. [37] 3242. The provisions of paragraph 3241 above, apply to the command relations of the Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, and the Commander, HAWAIIAN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER, except that the circumstances under which its provisions are applicable are not restricted to the execution of tasks requiring mutual support, but apply in all circumstances. 3243. The Chief of Naval Operations will direct the Commander, SOUTHEAST PACIFIC FORCE, to operate under the strategic direction of the Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, if coordinated action of that force and the U. S. PACIFIC FLEET becomes necessary. The Chief of Naval Operations will be informed by the Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, if this situation arises. 3244. In addition to having general authority over the operation of the Naval Local Defense Forces, the Commander, PACIFIC SOUTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER, has authority to coordinate the activities of the Commandants of the Naval Districts within his respective Naval Coastal Frontier in Page 942 matters that concern the Naval Communication Service, the Naval Intelligence Service, and the Naval Transportation Service. Due consideration will be given to the requirements of the tasks assigned to these services by the Chief of Naval Operations. 3245. a. Commanders of Naval Coastal Frontiers may reassign, temporarily to the Naval Local Defense Forces under their command, vessels and aircraft assigned by the Chief of Naval Operations to the Naval Coastal Force. b. Except as provided for in the preceding sub-paragraph, Commanders of Naval Coastal Frontiers will not change the assignment of vessels made by the Chief of Naval Operations to Naval Coastal Forces and Naval Local Defense Forces except in emergency or upon the authority of the Chief of Naval Operations. 3246. Command relations between United States and Canadian Forces will be set forth in the Joint Army and Navy Basic War Plan-Rainbow No. 5, Appendix I, after ABC-22 has been approved. [38] CHAPTER III. FORCES IN THE FAR EAST AREA Section 1. THE U. S. ASIATIC FLEET AND THE PHILIPPINE NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER 3311. The following is quoted from Appendix I, paragraph 16.b.: "Far East Area "Coordination in the planning and execution of operations by Military forces of the United States. British Commonwealth, and Netherlands East Indies, in the FAR EAST AREA will, subject to the approval of the Dutch authorities, be effected as follows: "(1) The commanders of the Military forces of the Associated Powers will collaborate in the formulation of strategic plans for operations in that area. "(2) The defense of the territories of the Associated Powers will be the responsibility of the respective commanders of the Military forces concerned. These commanders will make such arrangements for mutual support as may be practicable and appropriate. "(3) The responsibility for the strategic direction of the naval forces of the Associated Powers, except of naval forces engaged in supporting the defense of the PHILIPPINES, will be assumed by the British Naval Commander in Chief, CHINA. The Commander in Chief, UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET, will be responsible for the direction of naval forces engaged in supporting the defense of the PHILIPPINES." 3312. a. The Commander in Chief, U. S. ASIATIC FLEET, is the immediate superior in command of the Commandant, SIXTEENTH NAVAL DISTRICTS, who is also designated as the Commander, PHILIPPINE NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER (see Chapter V, Appendix II). b. The organization of Naval Coastal Frontiers is prescribed in General Order No. 143. [39] c. The boundaries of the PHILIPPINE COASTAL FRONTIER, and the extent of the PHILIPPINE NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER, are defined in "Joint Action of the Army and Navy, 1935", as modified by Annex I of Appendix I. d. The Commander, PHILIPPINE NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER will employ the Naval Local Defense Force in the execution of tasks assigned by the Commander in Chief, U. S. ASIATIC FLEET, and will arrange for its joint tactical and strategical employment in cooperation with the Army, under the direction of the Commander in Chief, U. S. ASIATIC FLEET. 3313. The Commander in Chief, U. S. ASIATIC FLEET is assigned the following tasks: a. TASK RAID JAPANESE SEA COMMUNICATIONS AND DESTROY AXIS FORCES; b. TASK SUPPORT THE LAND AND AIR FORCES IN THE DEFENSE OF THE TERRITORIES OF THE ASSOCIATED POWERS. (THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF, UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET, FOR SUPPORTING THE DEFENSE OF THE PHILIPPINES REMAINS SO LONG AS THAT DEFENSE CONTINUES.); Page 943 c. TASK DESTROY AXIS SEA COMMUNICATIONS BY CAPTURING OR DESTROYING VESSELS TRADING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH THE ENEMY; d. TASK PROTECT SEA COMMUNICATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATED POWERS BY ESCORTING, COVERING, AND PATROLLING, AS REQUIRED BY CIRCUMSTANCES, AND BY DESTROYING ENEMY RAIDING FORCES; [40] e. TASK IN COOPERATION WITH THE ARMY DEFEND THE PHILIPPINE COASTAL FRONTIER- CATEGORY OF DEFENSE "E" f. TASK ROUTE UNITED STATES FLAG SHIPPING IN ACCORDANCE WITH AGREEMENTS REACHED WITH THE OTHER ASSOCIATED POWERS IN THE FAR EAST AREA. 3314. The Commander in Chief, U. S. ASIATIC FLEET, will shift base to BRITISH or DUTCH ports at discretion. 3315. a. The Commander in Chief, U. S. ASIATIC FLEET, will arrange for the logistic support of the U. S. ASIATIC FLEET from sources in the SIXTEENTH NAVAL DISTRICT, and in continental United States, from commercial sources in the PHILIPPINE ISLANDS; and from British and Dutch governmental and commercial sources (See Part IV, Chapter III, Section 2.). b. Logistic requirements other than personnel, ammunition, and technical materials, will be obtained from sources in the FAR EAST AREA or from sources in the adjacent BRITISH AREAS. c. Personnel, ammunition, and technical materials will be obtained from sources in the United States d. Transportation facilities available to the U. S. ASIATIC FLEET will be employed so far as practicable for the movement of logistic supplies. The Naval transportation Service will provide transportation for shipments from the United States. The first two of these vessels to arrive in the FAR EAST AREA may be retained by the Commander in Chief, U. S. ASIATIC FLEET, for use in that Area. [some portion of text not printed in PHA, LWJ] through the Commandant, SIXTEENTH NAVAL DISTRICT, and in accordance with the provisions of existing law, any vessels of United States' or Philippine registry by requisition, time charter, or bare boat charter, to supplement the transportation facilities of the U. S. ASIATIC FLEET. f. In circumstances where the transportation facilities of the U. S. ASIATIC FLEET, supplemented as provided for in paragraphs d. and e., are inadequate, the Commander in Chief, U. S. ASIATIC FLEET, is authorized to charter on a time charter basis, vessels immediately obtainable by him for the purpose of providing his forces with urgent logistic deficiencies. Vessels of United States registry will be employed if available. 3316. a. The Commander in Chief, U. S. ASIATIC FLEET, will require the following plans to be prepared: 1. THE U. S. ASIATIC FLEET OPERATING PLAN-RAINBOW No. 5 (Navy Plan 0- 2, RAINBOW No. 5) 2. Local Joint Plans required by Appendix I, Paragraph 48 3. SIXTEENTH NAVAL DISTRICT NAVAL LOCAL DEFENSE FORCE OPERATING PLAN- RAINBOW No. 5. (Sixteenth Naval District Plan 0-5, RAINBOW No. 5); 4. Such subordinate task force operating plans as the Commander in Chief, U. S. ASIATIC FLEET, may direct. b. 1. The plan listed under a. 1, will be reviewed by the Chief of Naval Operations. 2. Plans may be distributed before review and acceptance. Page 944 [42] CHAPTER IV. FORCES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND BRITISH HOME WATERS AREA Section 1. THE U. S. NAVAL FORCES, NORTH EUROPE 3411. a. The Commander in Chief, U. S. NAVAL FORCES, NORTH EUROPE, is also the naval member of the United States Military Mission in London. b. The U. S. NAVAL FORCES, NORTH EUROPE, will come under the administrative command of the Commander in Chief, U. S. NAVAL FORCES NORTH EUROPE, upon the arrival of these forces in the UNITED KINGDOM AND BRITISH HOME WATERS AREA. 3412. a. The U. S. NAVAL FORCES, NORTH EUROPE (Chapter VI, Appendix II) will be organized into task forces as follows: 1. THE NORTHWEST ESCORT FORCE; 2. SUBMARINE FORCE THREE b. These task forces will operate under the command of the Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, until their arrival in the UNITED KINGDOM AND BRITISH HOME WATERS AREA. 3413. After their arrival in the UNITED KINGDOM AND BRITISH HOME WATERS AREA, the task forces of the U. S. NAVAL FORCES, NORTH EUROPE, are assigned the following tasks: a. THE NORTHWEST ESCORT FORCE 1. TASK ESCORT CONVOYS IN THE NORTHWEST APPROACHES, ACTING UNDER THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF THE BRITISH COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE WESTERN APPROACHES; b. SUBMARINE FORCE THREE 1. TASK RAID ENEMY SHIPPING IN AN AREA TO BE DESIGNATED, UNDER THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF THE BRITISH VICE ADMIRAL, SUBMARINES. [43] 3414. Logistic support for the U. S. NAVAL FORCES, NORTH EUROPE, will be arranged as indicated herein (see Part IV, Chapter III, Section 2). Transportation will be provided by the Naval Transportation Service or from vessels assigned to the task forces. a. Fuel from United States and British sources. b. Personnel, technical supplies, ammunition, and subsistence supplies from United States sources. c. Repair and upkeep facilities from tender and cargo vessels and shore facilities assigned to this force, supplemented by a limited use of British facilities. d. Replacement of fuel to British storage from United States sources. e. In circumstances where the transportation facilities of the U. S. NAVAL FORCES, NORTH EUROPE, and those provided by the NAVAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE are inadequate, the Commander in Chief, U. S. NAVAL FORCES, NORTH EUROPE, is authorized to charter on a time charter basis or a bare boat basis, vessels immediately obtainable by him for the purpose of providing his forces with urgent logistic deficiencies. Vessels of United States registry will be employed, if available. 3415. a. Outline operating plans for the employment of the U. S. NAVAL FORCES, NORTH EUROPE, will be prepared by the prospective Commander of the NORTHWEST ESCORT FORCE, and submitted to the prospective Commander in Chief, U. S. NAVAL FORCES, NORTH EUROPE, for review by the British Commander in Chief, WESTERN APPROACHES After review and acceptance, copies of this plan will be furnished the Chief of Naval Operations. Page 945 [44] CHAPTER V. THE SERVICES Section 1. THE NAVAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE 3511. The NAVAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE (Chapter IX, Appendix II) is assigned the following task: a. TASK PROVIDE SEA TRANSPORTATION FOR THE INITIAL MOVEMENT AND THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF ARMY AND NAVY FORCES OVERSEAS, OTHER THAN THOSE WHICH ARE TO BE TRANSPORTED BY THE OPERATING FORCES. MAN AND OPERATE THE ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE. 1. Deliveries may be made by commercial transportation or by vessels of the Naval Transportation Service as circumstances require. 2. The initial movements of U. S. Army troops under this task are as indicated in this paragraph. Larger movements may be made eventually, as indicated in Appendix I, paragraph 51, but the Navy will make no plans for these later movements until so directed by the Chief of Naval Operations. (a) NEW YORK to ICELAND, 26,500 troops, 73 aircraft. First contingent-10,500 troops embark on 24M. Second contingent- 16,000 troops embark on 57M. These two movements will be made by British transports if arrangements can be effected. If not, this plan contemplates use of United States transports. (b) NEW YORK to ENGLAND, 7,000 troops embark on 10M. NEW YORK to IRELAND, 8,000 troops embark on 10M. (1) These two forces will move in one convoy. (c) NEW YORK to BERMUDA, 3,700 troops, 38 aircraft, embark on 18M. Eight aircraft will fly to destination, 30 aircraft will be [45] transported. Part of this force may be moved before M-day. (d) GALVESTON to CURACAO-ARUBA, 6,000 troops, embark on 15M. (e) GALVESTON to TRINIDAD, 12,500 troops embark on 15M. (f) GALVESTON to PANAMA, 6,400 troops, of which 3,300 embark on 20M. The remainder will be transported progressively as ships become available. Part of this force may be moved before M-day. (g) GALVESTON to PUERTO RICO, 12,600 troops, of which 4,000 embark 20M. The remainder will be transported progressively as ships become available. Part of this force may be moved before M-day. (h) SEATTLE to ALASKA, 23,000 troops, of which 1,100 embark on 10M. The remainder will be transported progressively as ships become available. Part or all of these troops may be moved before M- day. (i) SAN FRANCISCO to HAWAII, 23,000 troops of which 15,000 embark on 10M. The remainder will be transported progressively as ships become available. Part of these troops may be moved before M-day. 3. The supply levels for the support of overseas forces which are to be transported by the NAVAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, are indicated in Appendix I, paragraph 57. 3512. Shipping will be routed by the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commanders of the Operating Forces in accordance with instructions contained in Part III, Chapter VII, Section 3. [46] 3513. The Director, Naval Transportation Service, will prepare the Principal Naval Transportation Service Operating Plan-Rainbow No. 5, and will prescribe therein, the Naval Transportation Service Operating Plans-Rainbow No. 5, which are to be prepared by the Naval Districts, Outlying Naval Stations, and Activities or Task Groups not under the command of the Commandants of Naval Districts. [47] Section B. THE NAVAL COMMUNICATION SERVICE 3521. The NAVAL COMMUNICATION SERVICE is assigned the following tasks: a. TASK INSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND A SYSTEM FOR THEIR EMPLOYMENT ADEQUATE TO THE NEEDS OF THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT IN THE EXECUTION OF THIS PLAN; Page 946 b. TASK IN COOPERATION, WHERE NECESSARY, WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND INDEPENDENT OFFICES, AND SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PERTINENT LEGISLATION, PROCLAMATIONS, AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS, PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OR SUPPRESSION, CONTROL, OR SUPERVISION, AS NECESSARY, OF NON-MILITARY COMMUNICATION STATIONS IN AREAS UNDER UNITED STATES' CONTROL. 3522. This Service, operating directly under the Chief of Naval Operations (Director of Naval Communications) comprises the following: a. Office of the Director, Naval Communications, Navy Department; b. The Communication Organization under the command of the Commandants of Naval Districts and Outlying Naval Stations; and under command of commanders of forces afloat, including aircraft. 3523. The Director, Naval Communication Service, will prepare the Principal Naval Communication Service Operating Plan-Rainbow No. 5, and will prescribe therein, the Naval Communication Service Operating Plans- Rainbow No. 5 which are to be prepared by the Naval Districts, Outlying Naval Stations, and Activities or Task Groups not under the command of the Commandants of Naval Districts. [48] Section 3. THE NAVAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE. 3531. The NAVAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE is assigned the following tasks: a. TASK IN COOPERATION WITH THE ARMY AND ASSOCIATED POWERS, SECURE, AND DISSEMINATE AS ADVISABLE, SUCH INFORMATION PARTICULARLY CONCERNING THE ENEMY, ENEMY AGENTS AND SYMPATHIZERS, AS WILL ASSIST AND FACILITATE THE EXECUTION OF NAVY BASIC WAR PLAN-RAINBOW No. 5 AND THE PROTECTION OF THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT; b. TASK IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION OF MILITARY OR ECONOMIC VALUE TO THE ENEMY. 3532. This Service, operating directly under the Chief of Naval Operations (Director of Naval Intelligence), comprises the following: a. Office of the Director of Naval Intelligence, Navy Department, including naval attaches, naval observers, and other personnel directly under the Director of Naval Intelligence; b. The Naval Intelligence organization under the command of the Commandants of Naval Districts, the Navy Yard, Washington, D. C., and Outlying Naval Stations, including the field units of the respective subordinate activities. 3533. The Director, Naval Intelligence Service, will prepare the Principal Naval Intelligence Service Operating Plan-Rainbow No. 5, and will prescribe therein the Naval Intelligence Service Operating Plans- Rainbow No. 5, which are to be prepared by the Naval Districts, Outlying Naval Stations, and Activities or Task Groups not under the command of the Commandants of Naval Districts. [49] CHAPTER VI. THE SHORE ESTABLISHMENT 3601. The task of the SHORE ESTABLISHMENT is prescribed in Part IV, [50] CHAPTER VII. INSTRUCTIONS JOINTLY APPLICABLE TO TASK FORCES Section 1. FORMING THE TASK FORCES 3711. Naval Coastal Frontier Forces will be formed on M-day or sooner if directed by the Chief of Naval Operations. a. Units of the U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, and U. S. ASIATIC FLEET, designated for assignment to NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER FORCES, when directed by the respective Commanders in Chief of the Fleets, will report to the Commanders, Naval Coastal Frontier Forces, to which assigned. Page 947 b. Vessels of NAVAL DISTRICT CRAFT (See General Order No. 143), designated for assignment to the Naval Coastal Frontier Forces, when directed by the Commandants of the Naval Districts, will report to the commanders of task organizations to which assigned. c. Vessels to be mobilized, upon completion of mobilization, and when directed by the Commandants of Naval Districts in which they mobilize, will report to the commanders of task organizations to which assigned. 3712. The Chief of Naval Operations will issue special instructions to vessels of the Naval Transportation Service and to vessels operating directly under the Chief of Naval Operations as circumstances require. 3713. a. Coast Guard Districts, including vessels, aircraft and shore establishments within the Districts, upon M-day or sooner if directed by the President, will automatically come under the control of Naval Districts in the manner set Forth in the "United States Coast Guard District Manual, 1940." b. The Commandants of Naval Districts will direct the Coast Guard units coming under their command to report to the commanders of the task organizations as indicated in Appendix II of this plan. [51] Section 2. MOBILIZATION 3721. a. Mobilization comprises two steps viz.: 1. Timely assembly at assigned Mobilization Districts of the forces to be mobilized preparatory to 2; 2. Preparation for war service. This is a function of the Shore Establishment assisted to the extent practicable by the forces being mobilized, and is provided for in Part IV of this plan. b. Under this plan the term "mobilization" is applied only to the Operating Forces and the Services, including their units ashore. The Shore Establishment does not mobilize, but, as stipulated in Part IV, increases its personnel and facilities as required to perform its assigned task. c. Mobilization is thus not a process confined exclusively to the initial days of the war but continues as long as there are additional forces to be mobilized. During and subsequent to mobilization, vessels and units are supported through the operation of the maintenance provisions of Part IV. 3722. Most of the Naval Forces listed in the current Operating Force Plan have already been mobilized at the time of issue of this plan. Vessels so listed even if not completely mobilized on M-day, will be considered available for immediate war service within the limits of their capabilities. They will complete their mobilization progressively as opportunity permits, and as directed by their superiors in command. Exceptions may be made by direction of the Chief of Naval Operations. 3723. In view of the provisions of paragraph 3722, mobilization in this plan applies principally to vessels assigned to the Naval Transportation Service, to the Naval Coastal Frontier Forces, and to Naval District Craft which are to be taken over from private sources or other government departments. [52] 3724. Instructions for the assembly at Mobilization Districts of vessels assigned to the Naval Transportation Service will be issued by the Chief of Naval Operations. 3725. Instructions for the assembly at Mobilization Districts of vessels assigned to the Naval Coastal Frontier Forces are contained in Chapter VIII, Appendix II. [53] Section 3. THE ROUTING AND PROTECTION OF SHIPPING 3731. The following is quoted from Appendix I. "Section V" a. "20. The British authorities will issue directions for the control and protection of shipping of the Associated Powers within the areas in which British authorities assume responsibility for the strategic direction of Military Forces. United States authorities will issue directions for the control and protection of shipping of the Associated Powers within the areas in which the United States authorities assume responsibility for the strategic direction of Military forces. "21. United States and British shipping scheduled to pass from an area assigned to one Power into an area assigned to the other Power, will be controlled and protected by agreement between the respective naval authorities. The British Admiralty is the supreme authority in the control of shipping in the North Atlantic bound to and from the United Kingdom. "22. The British Naval Control Service Organization will continue in the exercise of its present functions and methods in all regions pending establishment of effective United States Agencies in United States areas. The Chief of Naval Operations, immediately on entry of the United States into the war, will arrange for the control and protection of shipping of United States registry or charter Page 948 within United States areas. Requests from the British Naval Control Service Organization for protection by United States forces within United States areas will be made to the Chief of Naval Operations." b. The term "control of shipping" as used in Appendix I, "Section V", includes all matters relating to the movement of non-combatant vessels on the high seas, except protection. Definitions 3732. a. ROUTING. The term "routing of shipping" as employed in this plan relates to the sea routes to be followed; [54] the time of departure from port; whether or not ships will move singly or in convoy, the timing at meeting points (rendezvous) and along the sea route; and the delivery of instructions for routing. Instructions in regard to the assembly of vessels for convoys the scheduling of ports of call or destination, and loading are not considered as a part of routing. b. INTRA-DISTRICT SHIPPING. That shipping of the Associated Powers proceeding from one port to another within the limits of a Naval District. c. INTRA-FRONTIER SHIPPING. That shipping of the Associated Powers proceeding from one Naval District to another within the same Naval Coastal Frontier. d. INTER-FRONTIER SHIPPING. That shipping of the Associated Powers not overseas shipping, proceeding from a port in one Naval Coastal Frontier to, or through the waters of another Naval Coastal Frontier. e. FLEET CONTROL ZONE SHIPPING. All shipping of the Associated Powers while within the Fleet Control Zone. f. OVERSEAS SHIPPING is that shipping of the Associated Powers whose route, in whole or in part, lies outside the coastal zone of a Naval Coastal Frontier except that shipping passing between the CARIBBEAN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER and the ATLANTIC COAST ports of the United States or Canada is considered INTER-FRONTIER SHIPPING. Instructions for routing shipping 3733. INTRA-DISTRICT, INTRA-FRONTIER, and INTER-FRONTIER SHIPPING. a. The Chief of Naval Operations will issue general instructions to Naval Coastal Frontier Commanders for the routing of Intra-District Intra-Frontier and Inter-Frontier Shipping. Commanders of Naval Coastal Frontiers and Commandants of Naval Districts will keep the Chief of Naval Operations and interested Commanders in Chief informed as to routing instructions issued by them. [66] b. Commanders of Naval Coastal Frontiers will route Intra-Frontier and Inter-Frontier Shipping. c. Intra-District shipping will be routed by the Commandant of the Naval District under the general direction of the Commander, Naval Coastal Frontier. 3734. OVERSEAS SHIPPING. a. Overseas shipping is divided into two categories, referred to hereafter as Class A and Class B Overseas Shipping: 1. CLASS A. Overseas shipping between two points in the areas of strategic responsibility of the United States; 2. CLASS B. Overseas shipping between one point in the areas of strategic responsibility of the United States, and one point in the areas of strategic responsibility of the United Kingdom. b. WESTERN ATLANTIC AREA. 1. The Chief of Naval Operations, in consultation with the United Kingdom Chief of Naval Staff, will arrange the routing details of Class B Overseas Shipping which passes between the WESTERN ATLANTIC AREA and UNITED KINGDOM AREAS to the east or south. 2. The Chief of Naval Operations will route all Class A and Class B Overseas Shipping while it is within the WESTERN ATLANTIC AREA. In the case of overseas shipping moving in convoy, he will issue the routing instructions to the convoy commanders, via the Commandants of the Districts in which are the ports of assembly of the convoys, with copies to the Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, appropriate Naval Coastal Frontier Commanders, and Commandants of other Naval Districts affected. In the case of overseas shipping moving singly, the [56] Chief of Naval Operations will issue general routing instructions to the Naval Coastal Frontier Commanders, with copies to the Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLAN- Page 949 TIC FLEET, and to Commandants of Naval Districts affected. Under the general supervision of the Commanders of Naval Coastal Frontiers, Commandants of Naval Districts will issue routing instructions to commanders of vessels. c. PACIFIC AREA. 1. Under the general direction of the Chief of Naval Operations, the Commander of the PACIFIC SOUTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER will perform, in the PACIFIC AREA, all the routing duties performed by the Chief of Naval Operations in the WESTERN ATLANTIC AREA, with the following exceptions: (a) The Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, will route shipping in the PACIFIC FLEET CONTROL ZONES; (b) The Commander, PANAMA NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER, will route shipping in the SOUTHEAST PACIFIC SUB-AREA; (c) Routing details of overseas shipping bound to or from the AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND AREA will be arranged directly between the Commander, PACIFIC SOUTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER, and the Chief of the Australian Naval Staff. The Chief of Naval Operations will make arrangements with the United Kingdom Chief of Naval Staff in case action is required by that officer. Instructions for the protection of shipping 3735. a. Tasks providing for the protection of shipping are assigned to the Operating Forces. [57] b. Protection of shipping may be provided by sea or air escort, by covering operations, by patrol, by dispersal, by shifting of routes, or by a combination of these methods. c. The shipping of the Associated Powers operating in the areas of strategic responsibility of the United States will be protected by the responsible Commanders in Chief, Commanders of Sub-Areas, and Naval Coastal Frontiers, and by the Commandants of Naval Districts, to the extent required by the existing situation, and as may be practicable by the use of available forces. These officers will keep each other informed, as may be appropriate, as to the strength of naval forces, and the methods being employed, in the protection of shipping. d. The protection of embarked military personnel and valuable cargoes will be viewed as having an especial importance. [58] Section 4. RULES OF WARFARE 3741. In the conduct of the war the Naval Establishment will be guided by the current "Instructions for the Navy of the United States Governing Maritime Warfare". 3742. Except under extraordinary circumstances (as when no prize crews are available or great distances are involved, and it is impracticable for the capturing ship to leave her station), prizes should be sent promptly to a port within the jurisdiction of the United States, or to an allied port in which a United States prize court is sitting, or to an allied port where arrangements have previously been made by the commander in the Area for prizes captured by the United States to be received into custody of local officials until an opportunity presents itself of sending them to United States prize courts. When the State Department shall have made arrangements with other Associated Powers to permit United States prize courts within their jurisdiction, the forces afloat will be promptly notified. 3743. Do not use poison gas except in retaliation for similar use by the enemy. 3744. The Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, within the WESTERN ATLANTIC AREA, and the Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, within the PACIFIC AREA, are authorized to declare such "Strategical Areas" as in their opinion are vital. They must give wide publicity to the exact boundaries of the areas involved and, at the earliest opportunity, notify the Chief of Naval Operations of these actions. A "Strategical Area", as here used, means an area from which it is necessary to exclude merchant ships and merchant aircraft to prevent damage to such ships or aircraft, or to prevent such ships or aircraft from obtaining information, which, if transmitted to the enemy, would be detrimental to our own forces. [59] 3745. Should the Commander in Chief, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, or the Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, desire to lay mines outside the territorial waters of the enemy, or of the United States or other Associated Powers, or outside of proclaimed Strategical Areas, they should make recom- Page 950 mendations to the Chief of Naval Operations concerning the areas proposed to be mined and the time when the mines are to be laid. The Chief of Naval Operations will take the necessary steps to declare the mined areas and to notify shipping and foreign governments. In an emergency, mines may be so laid before communicating with the Chief of Naval Operations, but in such cases appropriate local notification should be made by the Commander in Chief concerned, and the Chief of Naval Operations should be informed. [60] Section 5. INTELLIGENCE LIAISON BETWEEN COMMANDERS OF ASSOCIATED FORCES IN THE FIELD 3751. The commanders of the Operating Forces and their subordinate task force commanders will, on their own initiative, exchange liaison officers with task force commanders of the Associated Powers for the purpose of coordinating matters which directly affect their operations. (See Appendix I, paragraph 17. f.) [61] PART IV. LOGISTICS CHAPTER I. THE SHORE ESTABLISHMENT 4101. The SHORE ESTABLISHMENT is assigned the following tasks: a. TASK PREPARE FOR WAR SERVICE, MAINTAIN, AND AUGMENT THE OPERATING FORCES AND THE SERVICES; b. TASK PROVIDE PERSONNEL AND MATERIAL REQUIRED FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING ADVANCED BASES; c. TASK PROVIDE SALVAGE SERVICE IN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS, THE GULF OF MEXICO, AND THE CARIBBEAN SEA WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES OF CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES, ALASKA, PANAMA CANAL ZONE, AND OF OUTLYING UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS AND LEASED TERRITORY IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND THE CARIBBEAN SEA. 4102. Each Chief of Bureau or Head of an Office of the Navy Department, and each Commandant of a Naval District or an Outlying Naval Station will execute such parts of the tasks assigned to the Shore Establishment as fall under his cognizance by law or regulation, unless otherwise stipulated in Part IV. [62] CHAPTER II. GENERAL DIRECTIVES Section 1. PERSONNEL 4211. The Shore Establishment will supply the trained personnel required for: a. Preparing for war service, maintaining, and augmenting the Operating Forces and the Services; b. Augmenting and maintaining the Shore Establishment Activities c. Establishing and maintaining Advanced Bases; d. Augmenting and maintaining Salvage Service. 4212. The following is quoted from Appendix I, paragraph 54. "The Army and Navy requirements for increased personnel will be met by the operation of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940". 4213. a. Personnel will be supplied in accordance with the Basic Priorities established in Section 6 (paragraph 4261). b. Where the requirements for personnel for the Operating Forces and the Services cannot be supplied from other sources, naval personnel assigned to Naval District Craft (see General Order No. 143) will be replaced with civilian personnel for such period of time as found to be necessary. [63] Section 2. MATERIAL 4221. The Shore Establishment will supply material required for: a. Preparing for war service, maintaining, and augmenting the Operating Forces and the Services b. Augmenting and maintaining the Shore Establishment Activities c. Establishing and maintaining Advanced Bases d. Augmenting and maintaining Salvage Service. 4222. The material to support this Plan will come from existing reserves of the Navy and from production sources developed under the approved Industrial Mobilization Plan, and Navy Procurement Plans. The procurement of material Page 951 will be regulated and controlled by existing laws and regulations, Executive orders, and in accordance with the instructions contained in the Joint Army and Navy Basic War Plan-RAINBOW No. 5 (Appendix I, paragraphs 56 and 58). 4223. Bureaus having technical cognizance of material being procured for the Navy will take appropriate measures to insure that contractors safeguard such material from exposure to sabotage and from damage by sabotage or other means. 4224. Material will be supplied in accordance with the Basic Priorities established in Section 6 (paragraph 4261). [64] Section 3. TRANSPORTATION 4231. a. Sea transportation will be provided by: 1. THE OPERATING FORCES; 2. THE NAVAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE. b. The Naval Transportation Service will arrange for delivery of personnel and material by commercial transportation facilities wherever practicable. 4232. a. Bureaus will provide material at loading ports ready for loading. b. The Shore Establishment will furnish the Chief of Naval Operations and the District Commandants concerned with the necessary information regarding material and personnel to be loaded at loading ports in order that sea transportation may be provided. c. The Shore Establishment will load material and embark personnel in vessels designated by the Chief of Naval Operations. 4233. a. The Army will furnish to the Chief of Naval Operations, or the District Commandants, information regarding the numbers of troops and quantities of material to be transported overseas (see Appendix I, paragraphs 51 and 57). b. The Army will move Army material and troops to ports of embarkation, and load Army material and embark Army troops in vessels designated by the Chief of Naval Operations, subject to supervision by the Navy in matters regarding the safety of vessels. c. The Navy will furnish subsistence and medical supplies for Army personnel while embarked on transports operated by the Navy (including time-chartered vessels), the Army will provide subsistence and medical supplies for all animals embarked on such transports. Army medical and Army commissary personnel embarked will be available to perform their normal duties in relation to Army personnel. [65] 4234. The Commander in Chief U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, will establish in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commander in Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, will establish in the Office of the Commander, PACIFIC SOUTHERN NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER, officers having liaison duties in regard to coordinating the transportation of material and personnel by fleet transportation facilities and the Naval Transportation Service. [66] Section 4. LEGAL SERVICES 4241. The Shore Establishment (Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy) will provide the legal services, charged to it by law and regulation, necessary for the execution of this plan by the Naval Establishment. 4242. These services will include: a. The supervision of the administration of law throughout the Naval Establishment; b. Securing the enactment of such legislation and the promulgation of such Presidential Proclamations and Executive Orders as may be required by the Naval Establishment in the execution of this plan; c. In conjunction with the War Department, securing the enactment of legislation and the promulgation of such Presidential Proclamations and Executive Orders affecting both the Army and the Navy as are deemed necessary for the execution of the Joint Army and Navy Basic War Plan- RAINBOW No. 5 (Appendix I, paragraph 59). [67] Section 6. AUGMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SHORE ESTABLISHMENT 4251. The Shore Establishment will augment and maintain its activities by providing personnel and material necessary for the accomplishment of its assigned tasks. 4252. Requirements for Naval District Craft (see General Order No. 143) in excess of those provided for in the current Operating Force Plan, will be met locally by the Commandants of Naval Districts. This may be done by taking over suitable craft from private owners, or by contracting with private owners for the operation of such craft in a pool under navy control, to meet both government and private requirements. Page 952 [68] Section 6. PRIORITIES 4261. Priority in matters of supply, delivery, and services will be in accordance with the basic priorities stipulated below. All supporting efforts of the SERVICES and the SHORE ESTABLISHMENT will fall respectively under the priorities established by this general formula. For planning purposes, the several items listed under the same basic priority shall be considered of equal importance. a. PRIORITY ONE 1. The transportation of Army troops and material in the initial movements to the UNITED KINGDOM, BERMUDA, CURACAO-ARUBA TRINIDAD, PANAMA, PUERTO RICO, ALASKA, and HAWAII 2. The requirements of the NORTHWEST ESCORT FORCE, U. S. NAVAL FORCES, NORTH EUROPE, and SUBMARINE FORCE THREE, U. S. NAVAL FORCES, NORTH EUROPE. 3. The requirements of the U. S. ASIATIC FLEET. b. PRIORITY TWO 1. Initial movements to ICELAND. 2. The requirements of the U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET and the U. S. PACIFIC FLEET. 3. The requirements of the NAVAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE not specified under PRIORITY ONE. c. PRIORITY THREE 1. The requirements of the NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER FORCES. 2. The transportation of Army troops and material not specified under PRIORITIES ONE and TWO. d. PRIORITY FOUR 1. New Construction. [69] CHAPTER III. THE OPERATING FORCES AND SERVICES Section 1. PREPARATION FOR WAR SERVICE 4311. Commencing on M-day, and before if directed, the SHORE ESTABLISHMENT will prepare for war services those vessels and units of the OPERATING FORCES and SERVICES listed in Appendix II, which are not then in condition of readiness for war service, by placing them in material condition and providing personnel to perform their war tasks. 4312. The desired condition of readiness for war service as regards personnel repairs and alterations, and supplies, is the STANDARD CONDITION prescribed by the Bureaus and Offices of the Navy Department concerned and approved by the Chief of Naval Operations. 4313. Vessels assigned to the Operating Forces and the Services listed in the current Operating Force Plan. a. Vessels assigned to the Operating Forces and the Services appearing in the current Operating Force Plan are not assigned to Mobilization Districts, as most of those vessels have already been mobilized at the time of issue of this plan. Vessels not completely mobilized on M-day will be considered available for immediate war service within the limitations of their capabilities. They will complete their mobilization progressively as opportunity permits, and as directed by their superiors in command. Exceptions may be made by direction of the Chief of Naval Operations. 4314. Vessels assigned to the Operating Forces and the Services NOT listed in the current Operating Force Plan. a. Vessels not appearing in the current Operating Force Plan, assigned in Appendix II to the Operating Forces and the Services, are assigned to Mobilization Districts for preparation for war service (mobilization). Commandants are responsible for preparing for war service all vessels assigned to their districts for mobilization. b. In cases where Appendix II indicates the day of arrival at the Mobilization District and the day required to be ready for service, the Commandant will employ the intervening period in the preparation of the vessel for war service. [70] If essential items of conversion can not be completed by the "Day Ready" indicated in Appendix II, the Commandant will inform the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commander of the Operating Force concerned, as far in advance as practicable c. In cases where the day of arrival at the Mobilization District and the "Day Ready" are not indicated in Appendix II, the Commandant will complete the mobilization as promptly as possible in accordance with the priorities established and other related instructions. Page 953 d. Vessels assigned to the Operating Forces, other than those assigned to the Naval Coastal Frontier Forces, will be degaussed, armed, and manned with Navy personnel before being considered ready for war service. e. Vessels assigned to Naval Coastal Frontier Forces will be placed in STANDARD CONDITION before being considered ready for war service, unless the Commanders, Naval Coastal Frontiers direct otherwise, in which case placing them in STANDARD CONDITION will be deferred until opportunity permits. f. Vessels assigned to the Naval Transportation Service will be placed in STANDARD CONDITION before being considered ready for war service, except as follows: 1. Transports to be commissioned in the Navy will be considered ready for war service when degaussed, provided with fresh water, commissary, sanitary, medical, berthing, and other facilities essential for the initial scheduled voyage; 2. Transports to be operated on a time charter basis will be considered ready for war service when provided with fresh water, commissary, sanitary, medical, berthing, and other facilities essential for the initial scheduled voyage, and provided with a liaison group consisting of a communication group and such additional personnel (supply and medical) as may be required; [71] 3. All other classes commissioned in the Navy scheduled for voyages outside of the WESTERN HEMISPHERE will be considered ready for war service when degaussed and prepared for the particular service for which scheduled; 4. All other classes operated on a time charter basis will be considered ready for war service when degaussed and prepared for the particular service for which scheduled, and provided with a liaison group consisting of a communication group and such additional personnel (supply and medical) as may be required; 5. Vessels of the Naval Transportation Service will not be delayed for the installation of batteries and magazines. g. Time chartered merchant vessels of the Naval Transportation Service to be taken over and commissioned will be placed in STANDARD CONDITION after their initial voyage, and when opportunity permits. h. Instructions for the mobilization of vessels assigned to the Naval Coastal Frontier Forces are contained in Chapter VIII, Appendix II. 4315. a. The crews of all combat loaded transports and other vessels scheduled to unload at a destination having no stevedores available, will include competent stevedore personnel. These may be supplied from trained naval personnel, or by contract if suitable naval personnel is not available. This provision applies to vessels commissioned in the Navy and to time chartered vessels. b. Provision will be made for furnishing prize crews consisting of a suitable number of officers and men as follows: 1. To the U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET ...................... 6; [72] 2. To the U. S. PACIFIC FLEET ....................... 8; 3. To the SOUTHEAST PACIFIC FORCE ................... 8; 4. To the U. S. ASIATIC FLEET ....................... 6 [73] Section 2. MAINTENANCE 4321. The Shore Establishment will maintain the Operating Forces and the Services in condition of readiness for war by: a. Replacement of personnel and material b. Repairs to units made available at Shore Establishment activities; c. Hospitalization of personnel; d. Provisions of facilities at Shore Establishment activities for recreation and welfare of personnel. Replacements 4322 a. In order to provide for replacements of personnel and material for the Operating Forces and the Services, the Bureaus and Offices of the Navy Department concerned will establish standard monthly replacement rates based upon estimated expenditures, plus a small excess for building up a reserve. These rates will be used by the Shore Establishment as a basis for procuring personnel and material to meet the replacement requirements of the Operating Forces and the Services. The estimates should be based on probable operations of each type of the Task Organization in each of the Areas and Sub-Areas listed in paragraph 1102 of this plan. Page 954 b. These standard monthly replacement rates will be revised from time to time so as to accord with the requirements of the Operating Forces and the Services, as determined by war experience. c. In procuring personnel and material at the standard monthly replacement rates, no deduction will be made for probable losses in the forces to be supplied. A 10% surplus over the standard monthly replacements will be maintained available for shipment to provide for probable losses during sea transportation to destination. d. Should the established monthly replacement rates prove to be inadequate to supply the requirements, personnel [74] and material allotted to low priority units will be reassigned to higher priority units, as required, until deficiencies can be replaced under revised replacement rates. e. The Bureaus and Offices of the Navy Department who provide replacements of personnel and material will designate the activities of the Shore Establishment to which the Operating Forces and the Units of the Naval Transportation Service will submit their requests for replacements. f. The rate of flow of replacements will be controlled by the timely submission of requests for replacements, stating the desired time and place of delivery. g. Requests for replacements will be submitted as follows: 1. For the U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET, U. S. ASIATIC FLEET, and SOUTHEAST PACIFIC FORCE, and U. S. NAVAL FORCES, NORTH EUROPE by the commanders thereof, or by officers designated by them: 2. For the NAVAL COASTAL FRONTIER FORCES, by the Commandants of Naval Districts upon which the forces are based; 3. For units of the NAVAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE by the commanders thereof, through the appropriate local naval authorities where delivery is desired; 4. For units ashore by the commanders thereof, through the Commandants of Naval Districts or Commanders of Outlying Naval Stations in which these units are established. h. Where Shore Establishment facilities are not readily available, units of the Operating Forces and of the Naval Transportation Service will obtain material replacements from local sources. (See par. 3116, 3214, 3224, 3315, 3414.) Replacements obtained in this manner will not be included in requests for replacements made to Shore Establishment activities. [75] 4323. Delivery of replacements to the Operating Forces the Services will be effected, insofar as practicable, at the times and places requested. Repairs 4324. a. The Shore Establishment will repair such units of the Operating Forces and Services as may be made available therefor at Shore Establishment activities. b. The assignment of availability of such units to an activity of the Shore Establishment for overhaul and repairs will be governed by the following: 1. The geographic disposition of the various forces; 2. The facilities available at certain activities for accomplishing the work required; 3. The degree of urgency of the work required; 4. The distribution of the work load among the various activities; 5. The needs for repairs by units of the Associated Powers. 4325. The Chief of Naval Operations will designate the shore activity to which a vessel will be assigned for overhaul and repairs and will fix the availability dates. Hospitalization and evacuation 4326. a. The Operating Forces will provide hospitalization for sick and wounded personnel within the capacity of the hospital facilities available in hospital ships, in Advanced Base Hospitals, and in Mobile Medical Units. [76] b. The Shore Establishment will provide hospitalization for sick or wounded naval and marine corps personnel which may be evacuated to Shore Establishment activities. 4327. The sick and wounded personnel evacuated to Shore Establishment activities will be transported in evacuation transports, hospital ships, and other available vessels having adequate medical facilities. 4328. a. Army forces overseas will provide their own hospitalization, but will be evacuated to home territory in the same manner as naval personnel. Page 955 b. Army forces embarked on naval vessels will be provided hospitalization by the Navy until such time as the sick and wounded can be evacuated to Army hospitals or field medical units. Recreation and welfare 4329. a. The Shore Establishment will provide and maintain recreation and welfare facilities at Shore Establishment activities for naval and marine corps personnel. b. Provisions for these activities will include: 1. Augmentation and maintenance of recreational facilities at Shore Establishment activities where units of the Operating Forces and Services are concentrated, and at Training Stations; 2. Augmentation and maintenance of religious and welfare facilities at the above activities, including cooperation with national and local welfare agencies and religious groups, operating for the welfare of naval personnel. [77] Section 3. AUGMENTATION 4331. The Shore Establishment will augment the Operating Forces and the Services by: a. New construction of vessels and aircraft b. Acquisition from the Maritime Commission and from private owners of vessels and aircraft designated by the Chief of Naval Operations (Naval Supply and Transportation Service Section), and by their preparation for war service; c. Preparation for war service of vessels and aircraft transferred to the Navy from other Government Departments; d. Acquisition of material. 4332. In preparing plans for the acquisition of small vessels, Commandants of Naval Districts will provide for consultation and cooperation between local representatives of the Army, Navy, and Maritime Commission. [78] CHAPTER IV. ADVANCED BASES 4401. The Shore Establishment will provide personnel and material required for establishing and maintaining ADVANCED BASES in accordance with instructions issued in separate directives. [79] CHAPTER V. SALVAGE 4501. a. The Shore Establishment will provide salvage units and render salvage service to vessels, both private and public, of all nationalities, in the areas prescribed in paragraph 4101.c. b. The Operating Forces, assisted by such facilities as can be made available by the Shore Establishment, will render salvage service to vessels of their own forces and to other vessels where practicable, in the waters of the outlying United States possessions in the Pacific Ocean, of the Philippine Islands and of Advanced Bases, and in the open sea outside of the areas mentioned in paragraph 4101.c. 4502. The Shore Establishment will cooperate with and assist the Army or other agencies responsible for clearing harbor channels of stranded vessels within the waters of the United States. 4503. a. On M-day, or sooner if directed by the President, the Navy will acquire the following vessels to be converted and equipped as salvage vessels: 1. From the COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY PIONEER GUIDE DISCOVER; 2. From the COAST GUARD REDWING. b. These vessels will be manned and operated as directed by the Bureau of Ships, and two will be stationed on the Atlantic Coast of the United States and two on the Pacific Coast of the United States. [80] CHAPTER VI. PLANS TO BE PREPARED BV THE SHORE ESTABLISHMENT 4601. Contributory Plans, Rainbow No. 5, will be prepared as prescribed in Part V, WPL-8, with particular reference to paragraphs 5126, 5127, and 5128. 4602. The Principal Contributory Plans, Rainbow No. 5, will prescribe the estimates of requirements, if any, to be made by the subordinate planning agencies. Page 956 [81] PART V. SPECIAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER I. EXERTION OF FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC PRESSURE 5101. The following is quoted from Appendix I, paragraph 60: "The Administrator of Export Control, jointly with the War and Navy Departments, is to prepare plans and programs for the application of economic pressure such as may be obtained through control of commodities, transportation, communication, financial relationships, and all related means." 5102. The Chief of Naval Operations will cooperate in the preparation of joint plans for the Exertion of Financial and Economic Pressure. [82] CHAPTER II. JOINT PLANS COVERING INTELLIGENCE SERVICE, CENSORSHIP AND PUBLICITY, AND MOBILIZATION OF RESOURCES 5201. The following is quoted from Appendix I, paragraph 61: "Cooperation of Other Departments of the Government. "The War and Navy Departments, jointly with other departments of the Government, shall have prepared plans or programs covering the following subjects: a. Intelligence Service; b. Censorship and Publicity; c. Mobilization of Resources." 5202. a. The Chief of Naval Operations (Director of Naval Intelligence) will act for the Navy Department in the preparation of joint plans or programs for the Intelligence Service. b. The Secretary of the Navy (Director of the Office of Public Relations) and the Chief of Naval Operations (Director of Naval Intelligence) will jointly act for the Navy Department in the preparation of joint plans or programs for Censorship and Publicity. c. The Under Secretary of the Navy, acting through the Navy Members of the Joint Army and Navy Munitions Board, will represent the Navy Department in the preparation of joint plans or programs for the Mobilization of Resources. [1] APPENDIX I. To WPL-46, THE JOINT ARMY AND NAVY BASIC WAR PLAN- RAINBOW No. 5 [2] SECTION I. DIRECTIVE 1. The directive for Joint Army and Navy Basic War Plan-RAINBOW No. 5, contained in J. P. 325 (Serial 642-1), Section 1, paragraph 3e, approved October 14, 1939, and revised April 10, 1940, is superseded by the directive contained in paragraph 2 of this paper. 2. The Joint Board directs The Joint Planning Committee to submit Joint Army and Navy Basic War Plan-RAINBOW No. 5 based upon the Report of United States-British Staff Conversations, dated March 27, 1941 (ABC-1), and upon Joint United States-Canada War Plan No. 2 (ABC-22) now in process of drafting. [3] SECTION II. DEFINITIONS 3. The term "Associated Powers" means the United States and the British Commonwealth, and, when appropriate, includes the Associates and Allies of either Power. 4. The term "Axis Powers" means Germany and Italy, and, if Japan and other Powers are at war against the Associated Powers, is to be understood as including all such Powers. 5. "Malaysia" includes the Philippines, the Malay States, the Straits Settlements, Borneo, and the Netherlands East Indies. The "Malay Barrier" includes the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and the chain of islands extending in an easterly direction from Java to Bathurst Island, Australia, 6. The term "United States naval forces" as used herein will be construed as including United States naval aviation. The term "air forces" will be construed as including only the United States Army Air Corps and the Royal Air Force. Page 957 [4] SECTION III. GENERAL ASSUMPTIONS 7. That the Associated Powers, comprising initially the United States, the British Commonwealth (less Eire), the Netherlands East Indies, Greece, Yugoslavia, the Governments in Exile, China, and the "Free French" are at war against the Axis Powers, comprising either: a. Germany, Italy, Roumania, Hungary, Bulgaria, or b. Germany, Italy, Japan, Roumania, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Thailand. 8. That the Associated Powers will conduct the war in accord with ABC-1 and ABC-22. 9. That even if Japan and Thailand are not initially in the war, the possibility of their intervention must be taken into account. 10. That United States forces which might base in the Far East Area will be able to fill logistic requirements, other than personnel, ammunition, and technical materials, from sources in that general region. 11. That Latin American Republics will take measures to control subversive elements, but will remain in a non-belligerent status unless subjected to direct attack; in general, the territorial waters and land bases of these Republics will be available for use by United States forces for purposes of Hemisphere Defense. [5] SECTION IV. CONCEPT OF THE WAR 12. The Concept of the War as set forth in paragraphs 10, 11, 12, and 13 of ABC-1 is quoted below, except that paragraph 13 (h) is quoted as modified by the Chief of Naval Operations' and the Chief of Staff's secret letter Serial 039412 of April 5, 1941. "10. The broad strategic objectives of the Associated Powers will be the defeat of Germany and her Allies. " 11. The principles of United States and British national strategic defense policies of which the Military forces of the Associated Powers must take account are: (a) United States The paramount territorial interests of the United States are in the Western Hemisphere. The United States must, in all eventualities, maintain such dispositions as will prevent the extension in the Western Hemisphere of European or Asiatic political or Military power (b) British Commonwealth The security of the United Kingdom must be maintained in all circumstances. Similarly, the United Kingdom, the Dominions and India must maintain dispositions which, in all eventualities, will provide for the ultimate security of the British Commonwealth of Nations. A cardinal feature of British strategic policy is the retention of a position in the Far East such as will ensure the cohesion and security of the British Commonwealth and the maintenance of its war effort (c) Sea Communications The security of the sea communications of the Associated Powers is essential to the continuance of their war effort. [6] "12. The strategic concept includes the following as the principal offensive policies against the Axis Powers: (a) Application of economic pressure by naval, land, and air forces and all other means, including the control of commodities at their source by diplomatic and financial measures. (b) A sustained air offensive against German Military power, supplemented by air offensives against other regions under enemy control which contribute to that power. (c) The early elimination of Italy as an active partner in the Axis. (d) The employment of the air, land, and naval forces of the Associated Powers, at every opportunity, in raids and minor offensives against Axis Military strength. (e) The support of neutrals, and of Allies of the United Kingdom, Associates of the United States, and populations in Axis-occupied territory in resistance to the Axis Powers. (f) The building up of the necessary forces for an eventual offensive against Germany. (g) The capture of positions from which to launch the eventual offensive. "13. Plans for the Military operations of the Associated Powers will likewise be governed by the following: Page 958 [7] (a) Since Germany is the predominant member of the Axis Powers the Atlantic and European area is considered to be the decisive theatre. The principal United States Military effort will be exerted in that theatre and operations of United States forces in other theatres will be conducted in such a manner as to facilitate that effort. (b) Owing to the threat to the sea communications of the United Kingdom the principal task of the United States naval forces in the Atlantic will be the protection of shipping of the Associated Powers, the center of gravity of the United States effort being concentrated in the Northwestern approaches to the United Kingdom. Under this conception, the United States naval effort in the Mediterranean will initially be considered of secondary importance. (c) It will be of great importance to maintain the present British and Allied Military position in and near the Mediterranean basins, and to prevent the spread of Axis control in North Africa. (d) Even if Japan were not initially to enter the war on the side of the Axis Powers, it would still be necessary for the Associated Powers to deploy their forces in a manner to guard against Japanese intervention. If Japan does enter the war, the Military strategy in the Far East will be defensive. The United States does not intend to add to its present Military strength in the Far East but will employ the United States Pacific Fleet offensively in the manner best calculated to weaken Japanese economic power, and to support the defense of the Malay barrier by diverting Japanese strength away from Malaysia. The United States intends so to augment its forces in the Atlantic and Mediterranean areas that the British Commonwealth will be in a position to release the necessary forces for the Far East. [8] (e) The details of the deployment of the forces of the Associated Powers at any one time will be decided with regard to the Military situation in all theatres. (f) The principal defensive roles of the land forces of the Associated Powers will be to hold the British Isles against invasion; to defend the Western Hemisphere, and to protect outlying Military base areas and islands of strategic importance against land, air, or sea-borne attack. (g) United States land forces will support United States naval and air forces maintaining the security of the Western Hemisphere or operating in the areas bordering on the Atlantic. Subject to the availability of trained and equipped organizations, United States land forces will, as a general rule provide ground and anti-aircraft defenses of naval and air bases used primarily by United States forces. (h) Subject to the requirements of the security of the United States, the British Isles and their sea communications, the air policy of the Associated Powers will require that associated effort in the air will be directed toward providing the necessary naval and land air components for the accomplishment of naval tasks, for the support of land operations, and for independent air operations against the sources of Axis military power. (i) United States Army Air Forces will support the United States land and naval forces maintaining the security of the Western Hemisphere or operating in the areas bordering on the Atlantic. Subject to the availability of trained and equipped organizations, they will undertake the air defense of those general areas in which naval bases used primarily by United States forces are located, and subsequently, [9] of such other areas as may be agreed upon. United States Army air bombardment units will operate offensively in collaboration with the Royal Air Force, primarily against German Military power at its source. (j) United States forces will, so far as practicable, draw their logistic support (supply and maintenance) from sources outside the British Isles. Subject to this principle, however, the military bases, repair facilities, and supplies of either nation will be at the disposal of the Military forces of the other as required for the successful prosecution of the war." 13. In addition, plans for the Military operations of United States forces will be governed by the following: (a) Under this War Plan the scale of hostile attack to be expected within the Western Atlantic Area is limited to raids by air forces and naval surface and submarine forces. (b) The building up of large land and air forces for major offensive operations against the Axis Powers will be the primary immediate effort of the United States Army. The initial tasks of United States land and air forces will be limited to such operations as will not materially delay this effort. Page 959 [10] SECTION V. TERMS OF AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED KINGDOM RELATING TO WAR OPERATIONS 14. Agreements have been reached between the United States and the United Kingdom relating to war operations. In this Section certain of these agreements are set forth (See ABC-1 and ABC-22). 15. Principles of Command of the Forces of the United States and the United Kingdom. a. As a general rule, the forces of the United States and those of the United Kingdom should operate under their own commanders in the areas of responsibility of their own Power. b. The assignment of an area to one Power shall not be construed as restricting the forces of the other Power from temporarily extending appropriate operations into that area, as may be required by particular circumstances. c. The forces of either Power which are employed normally under the strategic direction of an established commander of the other, will, with due regard to their type, be employed as task (organized) forces charged with the execution of specific strategic tasks. These task (organized) forces will operate under their own commanders and will not be distributed into small bodies attached to the forces of the other Power. Only exceptional Military circumstances will justify the temporary suspension of the normal strategic tasks. d. When units of both Powers cooperate tactically, command will be exercised by that officer of either Power who is the senior in rank, or if of equal rank, of time in grade. e. United States naval aviation forces employed in British Areas will operate under United States naval command, and will remain an integral part of United States naval task forces. Arrangements will be made for coordination of their operations with those of the appropriate Coastal Command groups. f. Special command relationships pertaining to particular areas are set forth in paragraph 16. [11] 16. Responsibility for the Strategic Direction of Military Forces. a. United States Areas. Upon entering the war, the United States will assume responsibility for the strategic direction of its own and British Military forces in the following areas: (1) The Atlantic Ocean Area, together with islands and contiguous continental land areas, north of Latitude 25 South and west of Longitude 30 West, except: (a) The area between Latitude 20 North and Latitude 43 North which lies east of Longitude 40 West. (b) The waters and territories in which Canada assumes responsibility for the strategic direction of Military forces, as may be defined