Operation NEPTUNE (Naval Aspects of Operation OVERLORD) Administrative History (1948).

Index

Source: Historical Section, ComNavEu. "Administrative History of U.S. Naval Forces in Europe, 1940-1946." vol. 5. (London, 1946) [This manuscript, identified as United States Naval Administrative History of World War II #147, is located in the Navy Department Library's Rare Book Room.]

Indexed at the U.S. Naval War College, Newport, R.I., in connection with the preparation of S.E. Morison's History of U.S. Naval Operations in World War II, Volume XI, by Roger F. Schofield, YN1, USN, 9 December 1954.

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ABC Conference, concept of Allied War Aims		4
	-1 Agreement, of 27 March 1941	58
Accommodations for landing craft crews		578-580
ACCUMULATOR, briefly discussed		484
AEAF Command, and brief discussion		455
Air bombardment failure to materialize at OMAHA		518
Air Corridor, suggested by AEAF to Adm Ramsay		388
	restricted air attack on enemy forces in area	389
Air Forces, AEF, available in UK for support of NEPTUNE		289
	available airlift for airborne troops	290
Air-Navy coordination of bombardment		458
	Broad outline of Joint Fire Plan	459
	Air bombardment plan	462
	AF delayed furnishing Navy with details on fighter protection, routing, air bombardment program	388
	Adm Ramsay agrees to restrict AA fire with certain provisions	388
	AF being shot down over SWORD beach -- first mention	388
	Operations outline plan for COSSAC	120
	Target priority	120
	Bombing of civilian population	125
	Protection of Invasion Forces	454
	Use of Allied fighters	455
	Spot, brief description, organization, technique, etc.	471
	Observation Post, Army	473
	Strength in comparison, German and Russian	37
	Available for operations against the NEPTUNE forces (German)	454
	Analysis of the various beaches and ability for air support of troops	257
	Support of NEPTUNE Forces	454
ALERT, Anti-human torpedo operation, Human torpedoes		322
Allied Air Offensive, carried out on D-day in two phases		280
	and other air targets on D-day	281
American Planning Staff views presented to British COS 1942		11
Ammunition, methods of supply		473
Amphibious Attack, method for NEPTUNE		263
	Broad plan for initial campaign	263
ANCXF, discussion of command regarding Gen Devers suggestion of two distinct Naval Commands in OVERLORD		195
	Excerpt on status of ANCXF by Admiralty publication	197
	Cominch defined operation control	200
	Designation of Adm Ramsay as	209
	Proposed division of responsibility among the major authorities	213
	Forces under operational command during NEPTUNE	217
	Matters of concern in concert with 21 Army Group	228
	Estimation of German naval forces	246
	Unacceptable recommendation from NCWTF for pre D-day bombardment of Cherbourg	383
	Issued Op-Order 24 April	384
	Method employed in writing orders	385
	Freeze further alteration of orders	386
	Accepts AF routing plan over beaches over NCWTF objections	389
	Transport for Army Air Spotters, cubs, etc.	389
ANCXF, organized COTUG on 24 May to deal with tug problem		391
	VIPs visiting	391
	Signals H-hour for forces	393
	Meetings held to examine weather forecasts	393
	Signal for postponement promulgated 0515	395
	Forces allotted to CinC Plymouth for CORK	418
	CinC Portsmouth responsible for operating forces on western flank of SPOUT	422
	Assigned screening responsibility to force commanders, Home commands--convoys; force commanders--assault area	425
	Retained direct control for minesweeping in ten initial channels	435
Anglo-American basic plan regarding relations		344
	Adm Stark informs Cominch of support by British	345
	Naval Operations discussed	344
ANVIL, Gen Eisenhower's report on		102
APPROACH, definition and brief discussion		438
	Troubles of minesweepers	440
ARCADIA Conference, 3 broad strategic plans for conduct of War		5
	Decision to concentrate on defeat of Germany	9
	Main points to be emphasized by PM to Americans	54
Army Forces, AEF, operationally available land forces for NEPTUNE		287
	Group D, military force assigned Von Rundstedt to defend West	233
Assault, situation at the end of the first 24 hours		559
	and Follow-Up loaded and assembled (British)	375
	Brief description of duties of various units during assault	282
	Objectives once armies were ashore	283

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Barbed wire, German use of, in defense		238
Barker, Brig Gen R.W., Head of U.S. Section of COSSAC		87
Batteries, location of enemy batteries		468
Beach Battalions, description of duties		574
	Joint conferences regarding	575
Beaches, amount landed over beaches in the first 30 days		573
Beach Reconnaissance, brief description		158
BEAVER, Operation by force "U" 29-31 March		364
Bell, Commander T.I.S., Chief Principle Beachmaster in "S"		557
Bennett, RAdm A.G., "Advance Group Amphibious Forces LantFlt"		339
Bieri, RAdm, planning section ANCXF of SHAEF as Deputy CoS		387
BIGDRUM, Brief description		147
	Composition of force	319
	Responsibility of Naval Commander Force "U"	484
BODYGUARD, brief description with a list of "Stories"		140
	Graph showing control of stories	144
	Overall results of cover and deceptive operations in graph	167
BOLERO, Plans of Washington and London committees		75
	Troop movements began under BOLERO July 1942	75
	Approved in April 1942	61
	Progress of shipping in table form	77
	Duties charged with	63
Bombardment Force, number of ships forming		316
	Objects of	317
	Spotting performed by	317
	Ships allocated for Bombardment forces	317-320
	Navy-Air Coordination	458
Bombardment objectives		458-459
	Principles of bombardment	459
	Broad outline of Joint Fire Plan	459
	Air Plan	462
	Naval plan and objectives	464
	Schedule of fire	468
	Targets	469
BOMBARDON, brief description		326
Bomber Command (RAF) Operations night preceding D-day		462
BRAVADO, Plan for minelaying Kiel Canal		413
British Chiefs of Staff, objections to Gen Marshall's 1942 invasion plans		12
	Four conditions to be met for a cross Channel attack	29
	Strategy and concepts as the war progressed	25
	Views on Mediterranean and North African possession	15
British Joint Planning Staff, set to work by PM to implement the concepts of War Cabinet May 1940		51
Brooke, Sir Alan, invited to inform Russia date of OVERLORD		46
Bryant, Adm, CTF 124.9 in Force "O" Texas flagship		467
	Second in command to Adm Deyo in Bombardment of Cherbourg CTF 129	477
BUCCANEER, Reduction of forces in favor of OVERLORD		106
BUCO, brief description of		312
	Build Up Control Organization an inter-service body	580
Build-up, race depended upon three conditions		29
	Primary naval duty of AEF was build up for battle of France	563
	Problems of the build up summarized into 3 main tasks	563
	Problems not noted or encountered in other amphibious operations	565
	Dual control after D-day	573
	For offensive land operations	311
	Number of ships and craft in operation	313
	Brief of plan	311
	Methods of transport	311
	Objectives sought in Build up plan	285
	Facilities planned for Air Forces by certain dates	285
	Sailing of all ships and craft were arranged for certain requirements	286
Bush, Captain, Commenting on crews of landing craft in "S" area		556

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Captain (Patrols) delegated to screen Eastern Assault Area, title given by NCETF		426
	System of defense employed	426
Cargo-Vehicles, responsibility for loading between USA and USN		563
Casablanca Conference, British studies formed the basis for policy on Cross Channel preparations		79-81
	Strategy for 1943	20
Casualties to naval personnel in Force "O"		531
	Among Demolition Units	531
Chain of Command for the Assault Phase		191
	Naval system of Command	193
	Twelfth Fleet's position	204
Chief Naval Administrative Officer (Rivett-Carmac) dealt with Shore Organization		565
Chief of Staff Review of situation found for facts (Nov 1943)		39
	(British) recommendations on ANVIL and OVERLORD	113
Chief of Staff (American) point of view effect of Gen Montgomery's change of OVERLORD Plan		108
	Summary of European situation 1 Nov 1943	34
Chronology, OVERLORD Naval Command		222-226
	D-6 day to D-75, briefly discussed	332
Coastal Air Operations during the crossing and assault		324
Coastal Batteries, description of types used		241
	Command (RAF) duties of command	449
	Command organization	450
	Composition of Coastal Command	451
	Offensive against Norway based U-boats	451
	Operations during invasion	452
	Description of enemy's coastwise transport	453
COCKADE, brief description		136
Combined Chiefs of Staff, Overall strategy for 1943		20
	Agreement at Arcadia	10
	First session January 1942	10
	Casablanca policy determined by two British studies	79
CinC Plymouth charged with sealing western approaches to Channel to submarines		418
	Organized sea barrier known as CORK	418
	Forces allotted for CORK	418
	Regarding telephone between Adm Moon and Adm Hall on postponement	500
Combined Commanders Committee		52
Cominch, ComNavEu requests base maintenance organization		345
	Commo Edgar to Amphibious force	358
	Designates Adm Moon to command new force of increased assault	302
ComLandCrabEu, Brief description		346
	Adm Wilkes assigned to duty as	347
	Facilities prepared -- types	349
	List of bases provided by the British	349
	Placing ships in force organization	356
	Responsible for executing maintenance. List of units assigned for task	367
	Task to be performed	346
	Establishment of	346
	Assigned task of staging and mounting the operation of Western Task Force by CTF 122	380
ComNavEu, earmarked bases in England		344
	Obtained basic plan for Anglo-American relations	344
	Requested Cominch supply base maintenance organization	345
	Organization and action	338
ComSenFor, to take over HQ and Communication established ashore when situation warranted withdrawal of NCWTF		579
ComGen ETOUSA, charged with		76
CTG 122.4 delegated command and responsibility for area screen by NCWTF (Capt. Harry Sanders, USS Frankford)		428
CTF 122 assigned to CTF 127 task of staging and mounting operations of Western Task Force		380
	CTF 127 Assigned task of staging and mounting the operation of Western Task Force	380
	CTF 129 25 June Adm Deyo made Com bombardment group for Cherbourg	477
	Composition of TF 129	477
Control vessel, used in marking beaches		501
	Mistook Raz de la Percee for Pointe du Hoc	542
Convoy, British method of sending		402
	American method of sending	402
	Method of Landing	403
	General plan for routing	405
	General description of the convoys	410
	"O" crossing channel	516
COPPERHEAD, description of		148
CORK Sea barrier to western channel approaches. Organized by CinC Plymouth		418
	Composition of forces	418
	General disposition of forces D-day eve	419
	No known losses to U-boats in first 2 months of operation	421
	Brief description of	324
	Air barrier by Coastal Command	452
CORNCOBS, briefly discussed		326
	First convoys to sail for assault area	392
	Diverted to Poole on postponement	396
Corry, USS, sunk by mine at UTAH 6 June		504
COSSAC, briefly described		1
	Forming of, and selection of British officer in charge	82
	Functions and organization	83
	Directive ordering submission of first plan by 1 Aug	86
	Representatives on COSSAC staff	86
	U.S. Naval section by names	88
	Forces available at original planning, ground, air ships	90-93
	Survey of German disposition for defense of the French coast	94
	Selection of assault beaches	95
	Three conditions to be met for success of OVERLORD in 1944	97
	British views of Plan at QUADRANT	98
	American views of Plan at QUADRANT	98
	Recommendations for land command	181
	Measures requiring immediate action if OVERLORD in May 1944	100
	In regards to lift	100
	Committee gathering information on enemy radar stations	479
	Calculations for reasonable prospect of success	134
	Plan for keeping German forces in Normandy below set maximum	134
COTUG, Organized on 24 May dealt with NEPTUNE Tug problem		390
Cover and Deception, briefly discussed		137-153
	Graph showing control of "Stories"	144
Covering forces for channel crossing		319
Cross Channel Operation, responsibility for planning		21
	First plan devised by Paget, Douglas and Mountbatten	173
CRUICKSHANK, briefly described and discussed		62

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Dan Buoys and their use in the invasion		440
	Layers attached to FMS flotillas	313
d'Argenlieu, Adm, question of French command		387
Darthema, HMS, towed sub X-20 back to Portsmouth from Assault Area		550
D-day, original May date selected for three primary reasons		273
	H-hour signaled by SCAEF on 23 May by special code	392
	ANCXF announces force's H-hours	393
	Basic H-hour for ETF and WTF 0645-0610	393
	New schedule for five H-hours	397
	Rescheduled for June	273
	Selection of H-hour	274
	Tidal conditions desired by Army, Navy	274-276
	Possible D-day and H-hour combinations	275
DD Tanks, late landing not serious		503
	In order of landing at OMAHA	518
	Effective firing in "S" area	554
	Adm Hall comments on Secret weapons being no secret	543
	Great value at SWORD and UTAH	544
	Got quickly knocked out at OMAHA	544
	Disposition on landing on various beaches	544
	RAdm Talbot comments	554
Deception means employed to lead enemy to belief that invasion was imminent		159
	Means used to keep operations secret	160
Defense of Assault Area, briefly discussed		320
	Forces available	321
Delivery of Army units on the Far Shore		402
Demolition Unit to hit the beaches with earliest waves		501
	Adm Hall states 41% casualties	520
	Casualties	531
Destroyers based and attached to Home Commands		320
DeWitt, Gen, briefly mentioned regarding FUSAG		154
Deyo, Adm, CTG 125.8 in Force "U" in Tuscaloosa		467
	Designated CTF 129 on 25 June for bombardment of Cherbourg	477
Dill, Field Marshal Sir John, Outlined British views concerning size of the forces which the U.S. should send to Europe		56
Diversions by navy discussed		483
DIXIE Line, briefly described		428
Doctrine for Unity of Command		177-179
	Admiral King's view in this regard	179
	Naval system of command	193
Douglas-Pennant, Commo, Com Force "G"		374
	Bombardment Force "G", flag in Bulolo	346
DOWNSTREAM, briefly discussed		152
DUCK operation held 31 Dec 1943-2 Jan 1944		361

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Eastern Task Force casualties		537
EBP 1, loading and routing (1st Build-up)		401
ECT 2, loading and routing (1st Build-up British)		401
Eisenhower, Gen D.D., Directive regarding SAC		187
	Chain of Command	189
	Outstanding problems facing him on assumption of SAC	190
	Commenting on Force "U" assault	506
	Presents invasion draft to Marshall 3-12-42	60
	Arrives in London with Clark, Arnold, Adm Towers to discuss BOLERO 25 May 1942	63
	Describes operations SLEDGEHAMMER	70
	Reason for increase to 5 divisions for assault	111
	View on OVERLORD	116
	Agreements with British COS	118
	Became ETOUSA 24 Jun 1942, Jul 1942 Supreme Allied Commander	175
	Commenting on invasion surprise	490
	Comments on British success at Orne and Caen area	559
	Describes American operations	561
Eleventh Amphibious Force, establishment		343
	Size of force upon assumption of command by Hall	355
	Placing ships in position in force organization	356
	Organized to meet special requirements	359
	Forces in Eleventh Amphibs	363
	Force Responsibilities	207
Enemy reactions to assault forces		382-383
	Reasons for failure of more effective reaction	383
ENTHRONE Operations for laying sonic under water buoys		439
Escort Force for convoys		432
EUREKA Conference military conclusions		46
	Three courses of action for future developments	47
	Three pre-eminent facts in the European military situation	47
Exercises for amphibious training		360
	Experiments and trails made during exercises	361

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FABIUS last full scale rehearsals before NEPTUNE 3-6 May		365
	Adm Hall executes force "O" under FABIUS	366
Far Shore establishment in three phases		566
	As soon as beaches secure control goes to FOBAA and FOWEST	566
	Basic tasks during three phases	567
	Development charged to Task Force Commander	567
	British Area	567-570
	American Area	570-572
Ferry forces composing ferry phase of Build-up operations		312
	Control, briefly described	576
	Officers responsible for control of crews	579
	Temporary disablement of 70% by near disastrous storm	573
Fifteenth Army defense area		233
Fighter protection for NEPTUNE forces		455
	During the crossing and assault	324
First Army composition		233, 359
	Locations for formations in England	360
Follow-up forces loading and assembly		305
	Program of assault	308
	Approach and time table	308
FOBAA (Rear Adm J.W. Rivett-Carmac), responsibilities of		568
Force "B" follow up loading and routing		401
	"G" composition	270, 546
	Loading and routing	400
	Commanded by Commo Douglas-Pennant	374
	Brief discussion on training period	374
Force "J" composition		548
	Loading and routing of convoy	400
	Error in movement along route	407
	Brief description of its content	270
	Brief history of Force "J"	372
	Capt Hughes-Hallett commanding	372
	Adm Vian Commanding, Nov 43	372
	Commo Oliver relieves Vian	372
	Loaded and routed via	400
Force "L" loading and routing		401
Force "O" loading and routing		400
	Tail of convoy O.2 drifts from route in crossing	408
Force "V"		153
Force "U" loading and routing		400
	Tail of convoy U.2 drifts from route in crossing	405
	Lands between 1,000 and 1,500 yards south of intended point	409
	Primary and secondary control vessels became casualties	409
FORTITUDE, briefly discussed		146, 151
FORTITUDE NORTH, briefly discussed		147
FORTITUDE SOUTH, briefly discussed		147
FOX operation by amphibs in which APAs were first used		364
Free French landed in assault with Commandoes		556
French ships to be used in invasion		387
FUSAG under command of Eisenhower		157
	Mythical force	159

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Gerhardt, Maj Gen commander of 29th Inf Div of 5th Army		362
German Air Forces, affected after Italian surrender		27
	Forces available for air operations against NEPTUNE	454
	Reaction to the landing	457
	Brief compilation of air available	250
	Estimated maximum scale	251
	Defenses consisted of tunnels, etc. at OMAHA	523
	Defense plan, briefly discussed	234
	System of coast defenses based on three principles	253
	Allied plan to overcome German defense system	253
	Gridded batteries	458
	Fighter forces required for invasion in Caen area	128
	Necessary air situation prior to assault	129
	Reduction of fighter forces by bomber offensive	130-132
	Fleet, briefly discussed	154
	Fleet stationed in Norwegian waters	416
	Reasons for fleet inactivity	417
	Estimated forces in Biscay area	418
	Operations by German destroyers 6-9 June	420
	COSSAC survey of disposition of forces for defense of French coast	94
	Effect of a strong Italian campaign on forces	44
	Relative strength in 1944, reasons for opinion	80
	List of major naval vessels	246
	ANCXF appraisal of enemy vessels	246
	Disposition between Bight and Bay of Biscay	248
	Forces available to attack NEPTUNE	410
	Allied naval plan to defend against enemy threat	411
	Forces disposed in southern reaches of the North Sea	421
	Extent of activity in Dover Straits	422
	Forces within Channel	422
	Plans for U-boat employment	451
	Destroyers trying to attack invasion forces	453
	Naval losses on D-day	563
	Strength of Axis fleets	38
	Troop dispositions	243
	Four general types of coastal divisions	244
	Troops replacing Italians in event of surrender	27
Ghormley, VAdm R.L., Special Naval Observer		338
	Designated ComNavEu 17 Mar 1942	339
Group U.2.A ordered back on postponement		499, 396
Germany, predominant Axis power, declaration of		1
Glennon, USS, struck a mine and sank 8 June 1944		443, 504
GLIMMER, briefly described		147
	Composition	319
	Under responsibility of VAdm Dover	483
GOOSEBERRIES, brief description		326
GRAFFHAM, briefly described		147
Group "J" composition		548
Group "S" composition		554

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HADRIAN, briefly discussed		62
Haida, HMS, engaged with HMS Hurron in operation GLIMMER		484
Hall, RAdm J.L. Com11th Fleet		343
	Duty prior to 11th Fleet assignment	343
	Size of force upon assuming command	355
	Executes operation FABIUS Force "O"	360
	Commenting on beach obstacles	491
	Presented to the King of England	391
	Comments on DD tanks	543
	Describes the OMAHA assault	507
	Commenting on transport area	517
	Commenting in regards to obstacles	519
	Commenting on landing	532
	Telephone conversation regarding postponement	500
Hards, description of		352
	Specially constructed in several ports	352
H-hour tidal conditions needed by Army and Navy		274-276
	Possible D-day and H-hour combinations	275
	Benefits of the selected H-hour	282
Home fleet forces assigned to protection of NEPTUNE forces		416
Hopkins, Mr. Harry accompanied Marshall to England with plan		60
Hot Bunk System used in accommodating crews of landing craft		579
Housing for personnel ashore in England		350
Hurd Deep, briefly discussed		419
Hurron, HMS, along with HMS Haida engaged in operation GLIMMER		484
Human Torpedoes used in July		427
Huse, Commander J.O., PhibsEu		340

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Immunity of Allied shipping lying in the anchorage from coastal battery or aerial attack		542
IMPERATOR planning commenced May 1942		61
Invasion plans presented to british CoS by Marshall in 1942		11-13
Integrated Operation Command shown in graph form		227
IRONSIDES, briefly discussed		147
Italian surrender		27

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JAEL, briefly discussed		139
Jaujard, RAdm assigned to control French ports		387
Joint Chiefs of Staff opinion of 1942 situation		9
Joint Fire Plan in broad outline		459
	Air Bombardment Plan	462
Joint Staff Planners build-up plans in graph form		26
JUBILEE, briefly described		61
JUNO beaches marked by a British submarine		408

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Keyes, Lord, Admiral of the Fleet asked to serve as DirCombOp		52
Kirk-Bradley agreement on division of responsibility		230
Kirk, RAdm Alan, becomes CTF 122		206
	Hoists flag in Augusta	381
	Presented to the King of England	391
King of England visits Portsmouth area 24 May		391
	Presented outline plan of operation	391
King, Adm views in regards to "Doctrine"		179
	Allots lift for 5th assault force	119
Krancke Adm, Naval Group Commander West		489

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Landing, order of events during initial landing		270
	General plan in three phases	279-286
	Order somewhat mixed at OMAHA	519
	Adm Hall commenting	520
	Craft maintenance work accomplished	369
	Craft sunk during TIGER	365
	Percentage of landing craft forces operative on D-day	370
	Description of various types of craft	465
	Accomodations and messing for landing craft crews	579
LCC-60 to primary control vessel		502
LCC-80 Control vessel at Red Beach		501
LCT-947, DD tank flail explosion results in officer death		555
LeHamel strongly resisted capture		547
LeHarve possibility of capture by seaborne and airborne landing		262
LETHAL, briefly discussed		62
Loading responsibility divided between Army and Navy		377
	Landing craft were overloaded	394
	Force "O" loaded at five ports	514
	Force "O" loading	497
Lodgement Area governing considerations		254-256
LST-LCT sunk during exercise TIGER		365
	Maintenance work done	369
	Fighter direction tenders	456

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Maintenance, list of units responsible under Comlandcrabeu		367
	Work accomplished on various craft	364
	Salvage units operating in U.S. sector	330
MAPLE, briefly described		412
	Forces involved	412
	6,850 mines laid during operation and location	415
	MTB-203 sunk in operation and casualties	415
Marshall, Gen, opinion of British general policy in Mediterranean and N. Africa		17
	Views on Washington Conference	64
	Allied operations in European theater	23
	Visit to England, 1942	11
	Oppositions regarding future operations	22
	Agrees on Ike's invasion plan, goes with Hopkins to England	60
	Describes results of Conference in London in 1942	62
	Recommendation on OVERLORD and ANVIL	113
	Feelings in regards to ANVIL and OVERLORD	113
	American Planning Staff added to Combined Com Staff	174
	Asks for U.S. SAC at Quebec Conference	182
	Views on overall SAC with subordinate SAC Med, SAC OVERLORD	183
	British view on his SAC proposal	184
Maynard, Capt, Commander of APAs of Force "U"		364
McNair, Gen, briefly mentioned in connection with FUSAG		159
Mediterranean operations being considered, forwarded to Stalin by Roosevelt		42
	British COS view in regards to operation in Mediterranean	31
	British view that action should be directed in 1943	27
	British COS views regarding Allied possession of Africa	15
Merchant service in Build-up operations		311
	Forces composing Merchant phase of Build-up	311
	Shipping and losses shown in table by periods	38
	Progress of BOLERO shipping shown in table form	77
Meredith, USS, struck a mine and sank 8 June		443, 509
Messing facilities for landing craft crews, shore parties		580
MESSPOT, briefly described		151
Military forces deployed by U.S. in two theatres		9
Minelaying object		322
	Forces taking part	322
	Operation	323
	By aircraft	325
	By Germans prior to D-day	383
	First steps of operation CORK	419
	Operation MAPLE	412
	Forces employed in operation MAPLE	412
	More objects of minelaying	413
	BRAVADO was for Kiel and approaches	413
	Six phases of minelaying plan up to and beyond D-day	413
	Enemy's minelaying counter-attack	443
	Ships sunk by mines	443
	Enemy's use of unsweepable mines	443
	Number and location of mines laid in MAPLE	415
	Enemy mine situation within NEPTUNE waters	433
	Five general steps for dealing with mines in NEPTUNE area	434
Mines used in German defense		238
	Unsweepable mines, briefly described	443
	Steps taken to counter unsweepable mines	443
	Ships lost to and enemy mines accounted for	446
	Greatest enemy of Force "U":	504
Minesweeping, dealt with in five general steps in NEPTUNE		434
	Home CinCs responsible for minesweeping	435
	Arrangements in assault area	435
	ANCXF retained direct control in the initial ten channels	435
	Total strength of Allied minesweepers engaged in assault	436
	Briefly, the activity of sweepers during operation approach	439
	Tasks after sweeping channels and areas	441
	Inshore waters	442
	Operations at Cherbourg	444
Montgomery, Gen Sir Bernard L, Revision of OVERLORD Plan		108
	U.S. point of view of net effects of this change	108
Moon, RAdm Don P, designated to command new force		362
	Adm at end of Jan 1944	363
	Approximate number of ships under his command	494
	Telephone conversation with Adm Hall re postponement	500
	Commenting on enemy gunfire	504
	Trouble with acoustic mines	505
Mooring facilities had to be prepared at following ports		353
Morale failing in Germany		127
	Discussed in report of JIC of 18 May 1944	131
Morgan, Lt Gen Frederick E, Plans for Cross Channel Attack		52
	Initial work on ROUNDUP	52
	Reasons for selection as head of COSSAC	82
Mountbatten, Lord Louis, consulted on Cross Channel Attack Plans		52
	Assisted in devising first plan with Paget and Douglas	173
MOVCO, briefly discussed		313, 232
	Responsibility of USA and USN under	376
MTB-203 sunk night of 18/19 May in MAPLE operation		415
MULBERRIES, description		326, 328
	First mentioned	231
	Difference between A and B type	327
	Difficulty encountered after construction faulty rigging	387
	Parking problems	390
	Tug shortages	390
Murdaugh Monarch (HMS Cable Layer) fired on by Plunkett 13 June		430
MUSKRAT, briefly described		364

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Naval Bases and training areas selected early by ComNavEu		344
Naval Bombardment objectives		464
	Composition of forces	464
	Final allocation of ships	466
	Results of bombardment	474
	Excerpt from German military Journal	475
	Bombardment of Cherbourg	478
	Bombardment of enemy radar stations and networks	480
Naval Forces, AEF, taking part in NEPTUNE		291-293
Naval Operational command chain diagramed		218
	After assault phase	220
	Chronology of various steps in the evolution of OVERLORD Naval Command	222
Navigation system for location swept channels		405
	Electronic navigational aids employed QH and QM	406
	Deviations in error along routes	406
	MLs designated navigational leaders	408
	Aids for locating channels	439
	PCs and SCs used as markers by US forces, MLs and DDs by British	409
Naval Combat Demolition Units, briefly discussed		271
NCWTF Recommendations to ANCXF D-day bombardment of Cherbourg		382
	Doesn't accept Air Force routing plan over beaches	389
NEPTUNE, description of		1
	Objective	301
	Naval object	301
	Broad Plan of Attack	301
	Command	302
	Forces taking part	303
	D-day, H-hour	303
	Loading and assembly of forces for follow-up	305
	Attached forces	306
	Merchant vessels	307
	Reasons for success	487
	General scheme of movements briefly discussed	400
	Losses by U-boat	421
Nineteenth Army located in Mediterranean and Italian front		233
Nitro, USS, Ammunition carrier		473

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Obstacles, submerged and dry responsibility divided USA and USN		231
	Subjected to drenching fire	469
	Adm Hall commenting on	491
	OMAHA obstacles more numerous than intelligence reported	511
	Encountered in "S" area	555
	Craft driven at full speed through these waters	555
	Adm Hall commenting on, in OMAHA area	519
Oliver, Commo G.N., Commanding Force "J"		372
OMAHA, Assault on Beach		518
	Air bombardment failed to materialize	518
	Considered landing part of Force "O" through "G" beaches	522
	Enemy use of tunnels	523
	Channel crossing	507
	Described by Adm Hall	507
	Major units of assault	508
	Plan for assault	511
	Bombardment force "C"	513
	Assembled at five ports	514
Orders defined, (Op-Orders, ON_ONAD_ONCO)		384
	Methods of writing employed by ANCXF	385
	Freeze put on altering orders	386
Osprey, USS, First casualty of operation		438
OVERLORD, briefly described		1
	Start of actual operation	7
	Termination of operation	7
	First decision to launch	33
	President and PM had three decisions in regards to OVERLORD	44
	Finally approved	30
	EUREKA decision to launch during May 1944	47
	COSSAC agrees provided conditions met	97
	Adm King allots necessary lift for five division assault	119

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PARADISE, briefly described		148
Paratroop reinforcements in British sector		557
Passage, as defined for this operation		437
	Troubles of the minesweepers	440
Patrols for Operation CORK		420
	Along convoy lanes	422
	Disposed in Channel	423
	System of defense in Eastern and Western Areas	426, 428
Patton, Gen George S., briefly mentioned		159
PC-1176 as Control Vessel		502
PC-1261 struck mine in Cardonet minefield		501
Personnel, responsibility for loading between USA and USN		377
PHOENIX, brief description		326
Plunkett fires on HMS Murdaugh Monarch		430
PLUTO, briefly described		329
POINTBLANK Air bombardment of Seine Bay		462
Port defense by Germans		240
Postponement of D-day		276
Preparatory phase of landing		281
Pre-War Policy, unilateral statement of		4
Provisional Engineer Special Brigade, overall command of Shore Party		571
	One brigade supported each division, one naval beach battalion to each brigade	574
	Joint conferences	575

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QUICKSILVER, briefly discussed

147

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Radar stations in chain along English Channel		423
	Counter-measures to prevent Germans locating Allied vessels	468, 479
	German radar capabilities	479
	Naval responsibilities in regards to destroying German radar	479
Radio deceptive methods		162
RCM Plan, Joint Army-Navy, evolved in 1943		479
Ramsay, VAdm Sir Bertram, consulted in Cross Channel Plans		52
	Reasons for selection as ANCXF	211
	Estimate of reaction to NEPTUNE	249
	Commenting on reasons for success of Operation NEPTUNE	487
	Description of effect of surprise	488
	Commenting on needs of a shallow draft tug for clearing beaches	556
	Summarized events of D-day	562
	Agreed to restict naval AA fire with certain provisions	388
	In regards to Tug shortage	390
	Decision in regards to D-day and H-hour	392
	Assumed operational control of forces, 1200 1 June	394
	Summarizes situation on eve of 4 June	397
	Comments on lowering positions	516
	Commenting generally on use of Rangers	528
Rangers, capture Isles de St. Marcouf		502
	Landings on OMAHA	512
	Attacking Pointe du Hoc	526
	Late in hitting target of Pointe du Hoc	526
	Admy Ramsay comments -- More Rangers and Comandoes than targets	528
RANKIN, briefly discussed, also cases A-B-C		83-84
Recovery and Repair of equipment and vessels		581-582
Responsibililty between Army and Navy (Kirk-Bradley Agreement)		230
Results of cover and deceptive operations		166-169
Rich, USS, struck and sunk by a mine 8 June		443, 504
Rivett-Carmac, RAdm, Chief Naval Administrative Officer		565
	Developed organization for Far Shore	567
	FOBAA	568
Rockets used by enemy		524
ROUNDUP, central concept provides for two phases		65
	General outline of plan	67
	Brief discussion	63
	Full-scale invasion of France in 1943, planned in May 1942	62
	Provisional assessment of Naval Implications of ROUNDUP	193
Routing Plan, in general for NEPTUNE		405
	Mistakes along channels to beaches	406
ROYAL FLUSH, briefly described		148
Royal Navy preparations		371

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SAC, reason for appointing American commander		175
	General Marshall asks for US SAC at Quebec Conference	182
	Views on overall SAC with subordinate SAC MED, SAC OVERLORD, etc.	183
	British views	184
	Chain of Command	189
Saunders, Capt, delegated as CTF 122.4		428
Salvage, maintenance and repair briefly described		577, 578
Saterlee, USS, comment on Rangers need for gunfire at Ponte du Hoc		526
SCAEF, signalled decision for D-day on 23 May by special code		392
	Decided to postpone operation	395
	Proceeds with operation on 6 June	397
Schnorkel-type subs used during invasion		452
Screening, assigned to force commanders		425
	Home commands screened convoys, force commanders areas	425
	Forces employed for screening by WTF	428
	System of Defense in Eastern and Western Area	426-428
Scylla, HMS, flagship of Adm Vian		541
Security methods employed		386
	Crossword puzzle	387
Seventh Army responsible for Western Channel and Brittany coast		233
Shipping (British), major uses of British shipping		73
	Moving U.S. requirements	74
Ships, position in force organization		356
	Hit in bombardment of Cherbourg	478
	Sunk in Force "U"	505
	Sunk in Force "O"	530
	Sunk in Eastern Task Force	537
Shore Fire Control Parties, description, techniques, etc.		470
Shore Parties, in U.S. area		571
	Joint Conferences	575
Ships allocated for bombardment		318
	Major units of Force "U"	494
Shuttle forces of the Build-up operation		311
	CCS agreement to bombing	126
	Control briefly discussed	581
Sicily would save two million tons of shipping a year		27
SICKLE, description, Gen Eaker's plan		124
Signal stations operating in JUNO sector early		552
SKYE, brief description		147
Slapton Sands, approved base for American exercises		351
	Exercises held	364
SLEDGEHAMMER, described		13, 14, 61
	As Eisenhower describes it	70
Slips had to be built at ports to increase facilities		354
SPENAVO defined		338
Spotting for bombardment forces		317
	Transport for Army spotting planes	389
	Types of spotting used	469
SPOUT, brief description and location		410
Staging and Mounting task assigned to CTF 127 by CTF 122		380
Stalin expresses views at Moscow		42-43
Stark, Adm, questioned Dill about size of US force needed in England		56
	Informs Cominch of British support for AEF	345
STARKIE described		136
Strategic objectives of the Soviets		41
St. Marcouf captured by Rangers		502
Submarines used by British in Invasion		395, 96, 408, 542, 550
Sullivan, Commo, Salvage Organization at Cherbourg		446
Sunk by mines, etc.		443
Supporting Air Operations, forces available		323
	Naval Operations, number of ships and craft in the Build-up	313
Svenner, H.Nor, M.S., sunk in SWORD area		553
SWORD Beach marked by submarines		408

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Talbot, RAdm A.G., Com Force "S", flag in HMS Largs		557
	Comments on DD tanks	554
	Lands to see how assault landing progresses	557
	Comments on torpedo attack	537, 540
Target priorities fixed 6 May 1943		131
	Bombardment	469
Task Force 122, Adm Kirk's establishment of this force		204
	Reports as U.S. Naval Task Force Commander	212
	Disolved and reverted to Com12thFlt	225
TAXABLE described		147
	Composition of forces	319
	Under responsibility of VAdm Dover	484
Texas, USS, comment on Rangers need for gunfire on Pointe du Hoc		526
Task Group 124.9, Bombardment Group of Force "O"		467
Task Group 125.8, Bombardment Group of Force "U"		467
Tide, USS, sunk by mine at UTAH		443, 504
TIGER, Force "U" operation		365
	E-boats attack during operation	365
TINDEL described		136
TITANIC described (4 phases)		147
TORCH, opposed invasion		62
	Decision to launch made in November 1942	39
Torpedo attack on Force "S"		537
TORRENT, described		135
Training deceptions in connection with FORTITUDE		157
Transport methods for build up of assault		311
	Brief description of Ferry Control	576
TROUTFLY, briefly described		148
Tug problem in connection with MULBERRIES		390
	COTUG organized to deal with problems	390
TURCO explained		580, 312. 232
Turkey, effect of entry upon Germany in war		45
	EUREKA view on bringing into war	47
Twelfth Fleet assigned 11th Amphib Force in toto		203
	Organizing Task Force 122	207
	Duties	207
	Responsible for TF 122	341
	Assignment of vessels to force organization	356

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Unity of Command		171
	British Chain of Command	173
	Allied forces Chain of Command	175
	Doctrine for command	177
	Agreements made by CCS	181
UTAH, order of landing of inintial assault waves		502
	Bombardment force "A"	502
	Landing 1,000 yards to SE	503
	Brief description of landing	503
	Number of men, vehicles, stores landed over beaches	503
	Greatest enemy were mines at UTAH	504
	Organization and assembly	493
	Characteristics in invasion	493
	Major units of Force "U"	494
	Organized into 16 Task Groups	495
	Assembly points, convoy formation	497
	Assault	500
U-boats, employed at start of invasion		451
	Use of schnorkel during invasion	452

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VENDETTA described		149, 526, 35
Vian, RAdm, ComForce "J"		372
	Flagship HMS Scylla	541
	Involved in firing on paratroop planes	558
	Order provision for continued firing when landing behind schedule	526
	Commenting on landing	535
	Comment on torpedo attack	539
	Comment on enemy ability not to hold range in eastern flank	541
VIPs shown NEPTUNE preparations in Solent Area		390
	General outline of plan presented	391
Von Rundstedt, Field Marshal, comment on invasion		476

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WADHAM described		136
War Aims, official U.S. concept		3-4
War, described in three phases		53
	Resources, U.S. deployment in 1942	9
Weather at the time of crossing, effect on assaults		487
	Effect on Western Naval Task Force	493
	Adm Ramsay's comment	535
WINDOW, briefly described with methods of employment		484
	Adm Vian comments on use of	541
WETBOB, briefly described		61
W-Boats, defense in case of attack by		321
WHALE, brief description of		326
Wilkes, RAdm John, assigned to duty as Comlancrabeu		347
Wrestler, HMS, mined 6 June		536

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