U. S. Pacific Fleet. Central Pacific Force. Operation Plan Number Cen 1- 43.

摘要

This plan is effective at 0930 (Zone ZERO) 31 October. The operation directed by this plan is termed 'GALVANIC'. If intelligence indicates that enemy surface forces are present in the MARSHALLS area in sufficient strength to interfere with the seizure of all of the GALVANIC objectives, and if weather information indicates the presence of an equatorial front to the northward of MAKIN of such extent as to prevent adequate air search in that area, the Commander Central Pacific Force may direct that the seizure of MAKIN be delayed until after TARAWA has been seized. In this event a redisposition of forces will be directed. In the air and surface bombardment of MAKIN and TARAWA, inflict maximum damage on defense installations and minimum damage on installations whose destruction is not required in the capture of these positions. In the event that GALVANIC is opposed by major enemy surface forces, operate in accordance with Commander Central Pacific Force Operation Plan No. Cen 3-43. Defend and develop the advance bases in MAKIN, TARAWA and APAMAMA in accordance with Commander Central Pacific Force Operation Plan No. Cen 4-43.