1 Reply Latest reply on Mar 18, 2020 11:31 AM by Jason Atkinson

Seeking operation plans for invasion of Iwo Jima & Okinawa

Scott Dungan Mar 13, 2020 11:20 AM

In reviewing the War Diary for LST-449 for February and March 1945, two operation plans are mentioned: Iwo Jima - 'Com Phibs Pac Operation Plan A25-44' (February 1945) and Okinawa - 'AdComPhibsPac Op Plan A 1-45' (April 1945). Are the operation plans available through the National Archives?

Re: Seeking operation plans for invasion of Iwo Jima & Okinawa

Jason Atkinson Mar 18, 2020 11:31 AM (in response to Scott Dungan)

Dear Mr. Dungan,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We searched the National Archives Catalog and located Operational Plans and Orders and Related Documents, 1941 - 1945 in the Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (Record Group 38) that includes multiple operations plans of PHIBSPAC [Amphibious Forces, Pacific Fleet] and ADCOMPHIBSPAC [Administrative Command, Amphibious Forces, Pacific Fleet] (in Boxes 135-142) relating to the the capture of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, including copies of A25-44 and A1-45. To order copies of these records, please contact the National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RDT2) via email at archives2reference@nara.gov.

We hope this information is helpful. Best of luck with your research!

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