OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Giantsbane (1940s), Marshall Islands

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Situation

Background Information
its 1943, the USMC are doing island hopping in the Marshall Island, Tarawa Betio island needs to be cleared so we can launch B-17 Flying Fortresses to Bomb mainland Japan. We will be beach assaulting from the USS Enterprise. We need to clear key objectives on the airfield/island. Nearby ships have been shelling the island to soften up the defences for 2 days.

Friendly Forces
3x LVT-A2 2x F6F Wildcat 1x Willy jeep 1 infantry platoon

Mission

Tasking
Capturing Tarawa Betio island.

End-state
Mission failure on failing to capture the airfield on endex.

Execution

Commander's Intent
The purpose of the mission is to Capturing Tarawa Betio island airfield.

Tasks and Sequencing
The objectives are: Obj A- Create a landing zone Obj B- Take control of enemy intel center Obj C- Destroy Flak center The movement plan will be as follows: Friendly Navy Artillery will shell objective A, after which we will be landing there on the beach. After landing Easy 1 and 2 will then form a platoon line to sweep the island west to east. Objective locations: big picture:

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
In accordance with SOP

Medical
In accordance with SOP

Rules of Engagement
In accordance with SOP

Fire Support Plan
In accordance with SOP

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
EASY 9	40mHz	37mHz	MSP Jari (Ret.) Platoon Leader
EASY 1	250mHz	40mHz	MSG Crossy Squad Leader
EASY 2	260mHz	40mHz	SP2 Chelmy (Ret.) Squad Leader
YANKEE 9	361mHz	37mHz	SPC Aynzerwulv APC/IFV Section Commander
YANKEE 1	362mHz	361mHz	APC/IFV Crewman (Commander)
YANKEE 2	290mHz	361mHz	SP3 Pete APC/IFV Crewman (Commander)
FOX 4	70mHz	43mHz	SSG Vyqe Logistics Support Chief
CROSSROAD H	87mHz	37mHz	Maj James Senior Game Master

Considerations
Red smokes for CAS requests Purple smokes for masscas Radio frequencies 40.0 Mhz EASY 9, EASY 1, EASY 2, YANKEE 9 50.0 Mhz EASY 7, LIGHTNING, FOX 4 87.0 Mhz EASY 8 & CROSSROADS