9. SEQUENCE
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Operational planning and execution
Application concept of joint operation
Tactics and concept followed during joint operation
Application of principles of war in operation Iceberg
Lessons learnt
Recommendations
Conclusion
11. OPERATIONAL PLANNING
“It is essential to relate what is strategically desirable to what is tactically
possible with the forces at your disposal. To this end it is necessary to decide
the development of operations before the initial blow is delivered”
-Field-Marshal Bernard Montgomery
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14. 1st March of 1945
OPERATIONAL PLANNING
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First phase
Second phase
Third phase
Seizure of Southern Okinawa and group of nearby island for establishment of control
Occupation of Ie Shima and control of northern Okinawa
Seizure and development of additional island for future operations
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15. EXECUTION OF THE OPERATION
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Maintain and control air superiority
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16. EXECUTION OF THE OPERATION
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All available carrier and land base AF called to perform the task
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17. EXECUTION OF THE OPERATION
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Logistical problems of a magnitude greater than previously encountered
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18. EXECUTION OF THE OPERATION
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The first attack done by fast carrier task forces
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19. EXECUTION OF THE OPERATION
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TF 52 carriedout softening of beaches
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21. APPLICATION CONCEPT OF JOINT
OPERATION
Operation Iceberg is warfare in joint and combined arena
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22. APPLICATION CONCEPT OF JOINT
OPERATION
Descriptive and enhance the understanding of the concept of joint operation
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23. APPLICATION CONCEPT OF JOINT
OPERATION
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What military conditions must be produced in the operational area to achieve the
strategic goal?
What sequence of actions is most likely to produce that condition?
How should the resources of the joint force be applied to accomplish that sequence
of actions?
What is the likely cost or risk to the joint force in performing that sequence
of actions?
Commander, during the planning process of joint
operation should understand the conditions for
victory before seeking battle
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24. APPLICATION CONCEPT OF JOINT
OPERATION
The initial plan of allied forces was capture the Formosa
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25. APPLICATION CONCEPT OF JOINT
OPERATION
Geostrategic value of the Ryukyu islands chain
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26. APPLICATION CONCEPT OF JOINT
OPERATION
Seizure of Okinawa meant control of the East China Sea
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27. APPLICATION CONCEPT OF JOINT
OPERATION
Interdiction of Japan's strategic sea lines of communication
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28. APPLICATION CONCEPT OF JOINT
OPERATION
Decision leading to operation Iceberg was not arrived in atmosphere of joint planning
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29. APPLICATION CONCEPT OF JOINT
OPERATION
Each service developed strong arguments but for different reasons
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30. APPLICATION CONCEPT OF JOINT
OPERATION
Operational leaders possessed the vision and practiced the concept of the joint operation
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31. APPLICATION CONCEPT OF JOINT
OPERATION
Planning process, have considered the enemy and friendly capabilities
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32. APPLICATION CONCEPT OF JOINT
OPERATION
Unlike European theater, the Pacific theater had a united command
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54. APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF WAR IN
OPERATION
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Selection and maintenance of aim
Battle of CAUSEWAY Battle of ICEBERG
Formosa
China
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55. APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF WAR IN
OPERATION
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Selection and maintenance of aim
Battle of Luzon Battle of Iwo jima
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56. APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF WAR IN
OPERATION
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Maintenance of morale
Kamikaze strickes
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57. APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF WAR IN
OPERATION
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Maintenance of morale
US Navy keep morale high with heavy losses until achieve the aim
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58. APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF WAR IN
OPERATION
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Offensive action
Beach Softening and isolation operation
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59. APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF WAR IN
OPERATION
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Offensive action
Closely built area laid waste
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60. APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF WAR IN
OPERATION
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Security
Intelligence gathered by areal reconnaissance
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61. APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF WAR IN
OPERATION
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Security
Operation security maintained disembarked at Hogushi
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62. APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF WAR IN
OPERATION
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Surprise
Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher's Fast carrier Task Force 58
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63. APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF WAR IN
OPERATION
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Concentration of Force
Task force Structure
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64. APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF WAR IN
OPERATION
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Concentration of Force
Ship to shore movement
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65. APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF WAR IN
OPERATION
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Economy of Effort
Casualties / Deaths and Losses
12,000 killed or missing and wounded 38,000 107,000 Japanese and Okinawan conscripts killed
Sunk 36 Ships Sunk 16 Ships
Damage 368 Ships
lost 763 aircraft Lost 7,830 aircraft
221 Tanks 27 Tanks
182,000 assault troops
548,000 soldiers, sailors, and marines
318 combat vessels,
1,139 auxiliary ships
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66. APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF WAR IN
OPERATION
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Flexibility
Low resistance of Japanese forces allow US for easy landing
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67. APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF WAR IN
OPERATION
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Cooperation
Joint operations are always performed corporation to become success
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68. APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF WAR IN
OPERATION
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Sustainability
Replenishment continuously provided for ground troops
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93. CONCLUSION
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Military amphibious operation and components of operational art
The Operation Iceberg often takes place as the final campaign of the Pacific war
Milestone in the evolution of joint amphibious operations
Decision making, Communication, Command and Control of the operational
planning,
Combination of air , land and sea-based operational art aspects
94. CONCLUSION
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Initiating timely decision marking and applying resources correct time
superior combat power, understanding decisive points
Appling principle of warfare and concept amp were widely
Today context it is strategically and operationally important operation