U. S. Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas. Joint Staff Study: ICEBERG Operation
Abstract
Purposes: To establish bases from which to:. (1) Attack the main islands of JAPAN and their sea approaches with naval and air forces. (2) Support further operations in the regions bordering on the EAST CHINA SEA. (3) Sever Japanese sea and air communications between the EMPIRE and the mainland of ASIA, FORMOSA, MILAYA, and the NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. To establish secure sea and air communications through the EAST CHINA SEA to the coast of CHINA and the YANGTZE VALLEY. To maintain unremitting military pressure against JAPAN.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 02, 1944
- Accession Number
- ADA593472