Joint Staff Study, ICEBERG
Abstract
Directive: The attached study of ICEBERG is the basis for directives for the operation but is not in itself a directive or considered to commit the Commander in Chief, TJ. S. Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas to any course of action. It is circulated to Joint Staff and major subordinate commanders to facilitate planning and implementation, both operational and logistic. Changes may be made in the study as the situation develops. The Joint Chiefs of Staff have directed the Commander in Chief Pacific Ocean Areas to occupy one or more positions in the Nansei Shoto, target date 1 March 1945. Assumptions: That the seizure of IWO JIMA is completed at a sufficiently early date to permit availability of fire support units and close air support units for the assault in the NANSEI SHOTO. That results of our operations against the EMPIRE, FORMOSA, the RYUKYUS, and the enemy Fleet during the period preceding the target date for the NANSEI SHOTO assault indicates that we will be able to maintain continuing control of the air in the objective area. That assault shipping and supporting naval forces are released promptly from LUZON operations. 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, MALAYA, and the Netherlands EAST INDIES. To esablish 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 21, 1944
- Accession Number
- ADA638108