MR300 Sec. 8- Warfare-Southern France - August-September 1944

MR 300, Sec. 9 - SOUTHERN FRANCE Aug-Sept, 1944 and Map Room Box 85 Folder 2 MR 300, Sec. 9 9 - SOUTHERN FRANCE DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 Aug-Sept, 1944 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE I NCWTF FROM PRIORITY 2 SACMED PRIORITY a RELEASED BY DATE 12 SEPT 1944 FOR ACTION CINCMED 4 ROUTINE 5 DEFERRED 6 7 TOR CODEROOM 0540 - COMINCH CTU 80.6.7 9 DECKMAN DECODED BY COMNAVEU 10 TYPED REA/ Rowe and INFORMATION PRIORITY COMNAVNAW (ADM) 11 ROUTINE BY 7TH ARMY 6TH CORPS 12 12TH TAC CTG 80.6 DEFERRED 13 ROUTED BY CTF 84 CTF 85 CTF 86 11 15 our OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATOR WILL RE TRANSMITTED with DEFERRED PRECEDENCE AND 43 ADMINISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL 16 PAGE 1 OF 2 CHECK BELOW 110003 NCR 6606 17 IN 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 ON OUTGOINS DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAN SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION 21 F-0 22 NCWTF SENDS ACTION TO SACMED AND C-INCMED WITH INFO TO 23 COMINCH COMNAVEU COMNAVNAW (ADM) 7/14 ARMY 6TH CORPS F-01 24 12TH TAC CTF 84 85 86 CTG 80.6 CTU 80.6.7. F-02 21 26 F-05 27 F-07 24 NAVSITINTREP 26. 20 F-1 30 DRAGOON. PERIOD ENDING 092400. F-2 31 DD 32 RIGHT FLANK GS. HILARY P JONES AIDED IN SUCCESSFULLY F-20 33 F-3 34 BREAKING UP COUNTER ATTACK BY ENEMY TROOPS AND TANKS IN as F-30 36 CASTILLON AREA FIRING 124 RDS. TROOPS WERE DISPERSED F-31 37 38 SOME TANKS DESTROYED. 2ND COUNTERATTACK OCCURED IN MT F-32 39 F-33 40 BELLENDA AREA WITH HILARY P JONES FIRING 330 RDS MADISON 41 F-34 42 Q4 RDS. SFCP REPORTED MANY TROOPS KILLED OTHERS DISPERSED. F-4 43 44 THROUGHOUT REMAINDER DAY HARASSING FIRE DELIVERED AGAINST FXO1 45 FX30 46 FLAK WAGONS MACHINE GUN NESTS AND MORTARS AS FOLLOWS. 47 FX37 48 CASTILLON HILARY P JONES 227 RDS MT BELLENDA HILARY P JONES FX40 49 50 109 RDS MADISON 64 RDS CRASCI MADISON 73 RDS. COVERING IG-00 51 DECLASSIFIED VCNO 52 E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) of (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) MAY 1 1973 OPNAY 19-67 Sto RT, NABS Data, 110003 300 fortunce 14 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 THIS DOCUMENT IS THE BEST AVAILABLE. EVERY TECHNICAL EFFORT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO INSURE LEGIBILITY. MINESMEER INC UNIT CLOUR TROUIN 85 FDS 11GHT PATTERIES AT BORDIGREEA ARGELLE 1 ox TACT THES WRE CUT VICINITY OF NOT as ORE MAGNETIC MD PING IEUR POST CONTINUED WITH HEGATIVE REQULTS. M BA IN MARECIAL PCTAIN SHALLIN SWEEPING COMMENTED DETONATED 2 CONTAC , ) MORE BELIEVED PRESENT. OPEN NG IF 1 NC Tn 1001 IS N / 200 FEET WIDE AND LEAST CEPTH 23 FE 1. WITHIN 1 I: OPENING IS 120 FOOT CHANNEL VIT 2( FOCT DEPTH TOULON. 2 ADDITIONAL MINES DESTRINED L. NEY E AREA. NICE. REMAINSNO GROUN MINE DETONATED BOTH HARJOR AV: CHANNEL DEC ARED SAFE. MENTON CHANNEL SE T FR 05 SHIPS RGM 1 VILE OUTY OF PENTON EXTENDING 5 MILES TO AST ARD. UNLOADING. 5 n/y PARTICULA UNLOADED AT BEACHES. D PLUS 25 CON/OYS ARRIVED. 52 CARDO VESSELS 17 ST. 28 CI. CARGO SHIP GIVERSION. ON. 10 AREHUE, 3 TOULO 5 PORT DE BOUC. NEWS EXTIMATED TOTALS BENCHES ERSONNEL 311 », VEHICLES 52230, TONS 204500, NOWTF PROCEDED TC TOULON, (OR/ED 11. INNER HARBOR. AT 0000 T.SP FORCES 87 DISSOLVED. ABSO (E) BY TE 35 WITH EXCEPTION B/ I WHICH DEPARTED TAPLE: WI H STA F EMBARKED, AT 0001 BLACH CONTROL GRAF OPERATE INS 1. R: TAKES OVER BY COASTAL BASI SECT a 1." 1300 USE DING 01 I: Al R1 BE/VG S WAS COMPLETED. TF (4) BEING REASIGNED OF FORCES. N: 'A. BEACH LIAISON GROUP DECLASSIFIED CONTINUES ASSIGNAL DL NO UNDER CTF 85. E.O. 11652, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) DELIVERED TO 200 OSD letter, May 3, 1972 MAY 1.1973 RT, NABS Date Originator NOWT D/T Group003 NCR Page Of 2 Pages. OP#AY-10-51 434108 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE JM NCWTF 2 PPPPPPP a RELEASED BY FOR ACTION SACMED # ROUTINE CINCMED N DATE 10 SEPT 44 DEFERRED 6 CTG 30.6 CTU 80.6,1 7 TOR CODEROOM 713 CTF 84 CTF 85 CTF 86 COMINCH 9 DECODED BY MILLER PARAAPP to TYPED JOHNSON/ Dorsey INFORMATION COMNAVEU 11 COMNAVNAW (ADM) ROUTINE BY 12 7TH ARMY 6 CORPS DEFERRED 13 ROUTED BY 12 TAC 11 is UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DILPATCH WILL " TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE 483 41 ADMINISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL 16 CHECK BELOW PAGE 1 OF 2 PAGES 092231B NCR 5576 17 is 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 ON OUTGOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION 21 F-O 25 (NAVSITINTREP 25. DRAGOON. FROM NCWTF TO SACMED 23 CINCMED. (RDO CASERTA PASS) INFO COMINCH COMNAVEU F-01 24 COMNAVNAW (ADM) 7TH ARMY 6 CORPS 12 TAC CTF 84 85 F-02 21 86 CTG 30.6 CTU 80.6.7) 2b. F-05 27 24 PERIOD ENDING 082400. F-07 20 F-1 30 RIGHT FLANK GS. DUGUAY TROUIN 457 RDS AT BATTERIES F-2 31 32 TROOPS AND PILLBOXES IN SOSPEL AREA. HILARY P JONES F-20 33 F-3 34 as FIRED 44 RDS AGAINST MACHINE GUN NESTS GOOD RESULTS F-30 36 F-31 37 REPORTED. 38 F-32 39 MARSEILLE. MAINTENANCE M/S AND HARBOR CLEARANCE F-33 40 41 F-34 SWEEPING. FINAL PHASE SWEEPING PRIOR TO OPENING 42 F-4 43 44 VIEUX PORT. 2 MINES SET OFF WHILE BLASTING BLOCK FX01 45 FX30 46 SHIPS MARECHAL PETAIN BASIN. 200 MOORED AND INFLUENCE 47 FX37 48 MINES WERE LAID IN HARBOR AREA ACCORDING TO POW INFO. FX40 49 50 IG-00 51 FRENCH ASSISTING IN LOCATING MINES. DECLASSIFIED 52 VCNO SECRET E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) RT, MAY 1 1973 OPNAY 19-67 A NARS Date 0922318 0 300 So France DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 TOULON. 2 MINES CUT IN LA SEINE. 6 MOORING BUOYS REPORTED SAFE. ADDITIONAL BERTHS. 1 LIBERTY WEST PIER 7 1 LIBERTY EAST PIER 5. 1 LST AT ARSENAL IN NEW BASIN. 5 LCT IN BASIN SUBSISTANCES. SHORE SIDE REPAIRS BY SEABEES AHEAD MARINE CLEARANCE. DISCOVERED ENEMY PLAN FOR LAYING 190 MINES. J MAJOR PORTION APPARENTLY UNEXECUTED. UNLOADING. AL HA ANE M/V REMAINS. 75 PERCENT UNLOADED, BEACHES. PERSONNEL 50 VEHICLES 22 TONS 8672. POW EVACUATED 800 AWAITING 5229. MARSEILLE. VEHICLES 214 TONS 793. TOULON PERSONNEL 181 TONS 1050. DELIVERED TO 20G DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (B) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 MAY 1 1973 RT, NARS Date Originator NCWTF D/T 0922318 NCR 5576₁ Page 2 Of 2 Pages. 10-51 SECRET DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTML DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COX 318 FLT(OPS) ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE I FROM OPOPOPOPOPO 2 PRIORITY 3. RELEASED FOR ACTION CINCMED To SEPT 1944 4 CTG 80.8 ROUTINE a DATE CTG 30.11 DEFERRED 6 0610 CTF 84,CTF 65 7 TOR CODEROOM CS 7TH ARMY * 8 OPOPOPOPOPO MELTON a CG STH ARMY GRP DECODED BY PRIORITY 10 INFORMATION COMINCH & CNO 11 PARAPHRASED BY : PKBRIDE SUOSTEN CG 7TH ARMY ADM ROUTINE 12 CG CBS* DEFERRED 13 ROUTED BY AHQH(COT) 14 BILLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL " TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ao 42 ADMINISTRATIVE 15 090945 IF OPERATIONAL NCR 5261 16 CHECK BELOW 17 18 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: 19 DATE TIME GCT CG 20 ON ORTGONE DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE REFORE REGINNING TEST ACTION 21 (7TH ARMY PASS INFO TO CG 6TH ARMY GROUP AND CG 7711 ARMY ADM, RDO MARSEILLE PASS TO CG CGS, CINCMED PASS TO F-O 22 23 AHQH(COT) FOR INFO) (CONTRICH AND CNO INFO ADEE) F-01 24 F-02 25 26 F-05 CONFERENCE ARMY AND NAVY AUTHORITIES CONNECTION WITH THE 27 F-07 28 29 OPENING OF THE PORTS OF SOUTHERN FRANCE PRODUCED THE F-1 30 F-2 31 FOLLOWING ESTIMATES WHICH WERE CONCURRED IN BY ALL CON- 82 F-20 33 CERNED F-3 34 35 F-30 MARSEILLES (A). 36 F-31 37 38 SEPT 15TH. NO ALONGSIDE BERTHS. NO SHELTERED OFFLOADING F-32 39 F-33 40 BERTHS AVAILABLE. 41 F-34 42 (B) SEPTEMBER 18. 10-1/2 ALONGSIDE LIBERTY BERTHS F-4 43 44 FX01 45 AND 15 SHELTERED HOLDING BERTHS FOR OFFLOADING AVAILABLE. FX30 46 47 ESTIMATED UNLOADING CAPACITY 10,000 TONS PER DAY. FX37 48 FX40 49 c). SEPTEMBER 25TH, 14-1/2 ALONGSIDE LIBERTY BERTHS 50 IG-00 51 DECLASSIFIED VCNO 52 PG 1 OF 3 SHORET- E.O. 11652, Sec. S(E) and KTD or E OSD letter, May & 1078 Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGR) MAY 1973 RT, MARS 30 OPNAYA19-67/ Fame DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 AND 11 HOLDING BERTHS FOR OFFLOADING AVAILABLE. ESTIMATED UNLOADING CAPACITY 12,500 TONS PER DAY. THE DECREASE IN LOADING BERTHS IS DUE TO PROJECTED INSTALLATION OF FUEL AND WATER POINTS. (D). IMPRACTICABLE TO PREDICT FOR SUBSEQUENT DATES AT PRESENT. TOULON. (A). 15 SEPTEMBER 6-1/2 ALONGSIDE LIBERTY BERTHS AVAILABLE. (B). OFFLOADING BERTHS NUMEROUS BUT AT PRESENT LIMITED TO OFFLOADING BY 10 LCT'S AS ONLY THIS NUMBER OF HARDS NOW AVAIL- ABLE. ESTIMATED TONNAGE 2,575 PER DAY. (c). 22 SEPTEMBER 8 ALONGSIDE LIBERTY BERTHS AVAILABLE OFF- LOADING BERTHS SUFFICIENT TO WORK 18 LCT'S AS THESE ARE THE TONS MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HARDS THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE. TOTAL/PER DAY ESTIMATED 3,400. (D). 29 SEPTEMBER 9-1/2 ALONGSIDE LIBERTY BERTHS. OFFLOADING AS IN (c) ABOVE. ESTIMATED TONNAGE 3,625 TONS PER DAY. PORT DE BOUC. (A). 15 SEPTEMBER 1 22 FOOT DRAFT ALONGSIDE LIBERTY BERTH WITH AN ESTIMATED DISCHARGE OF 350 TONS PER DAY. 2 25 FOOT DRAFT ALONGSIDE LIBERTY BERTHS. ESTIMATED DISCHARGE 450 TONS PER DAY. DECLASSIFIED TOTAL DISCHARGE 1,250 TONS PER DAY. E.O. 11652, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 Des RT, NAES MAY 1973 . COM Originator 8TH FLT(OPS) D/T 090945 Group 5261 NCR Page Of 3 Pages. SECRET DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 IS 00 LORE ЬЕВ DV: 1000 XC BEV192 (B). IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE 1 25 FOOT DRAFT TANKER BERTH AVAILABLE (c). 22 SEPTEMBER INCREASE OF 2 25 FOOT DRAFT LIBERTY BERTHS IN ADDITION TO THOSE IN SUBPARAGRAPH (B) ABOVE WITH AN ESTIMATED DISCHARGE OF AN ADDITIONAL 450 TONS PER DAY EACH TOTAL PORT CAPACITY 2,150 TONS PER DAY. (D). NO INCREASE IN BERTHS AFTER 22 SEPTEMBER. THE ABOVE ESTIMATES ARE CONTINGENT UPON NO UNFORESEEN DIFFICULTIES. # ADEES NOT LISTED AS EITHER ACTION OR INFO ADEES IN THE TEXT- DRESS OF THIS DISPATCH. THE FOLLOWING ADEES FOR THIS DISPATCH WERE REC'D IN RESTRICTED DISPATCH (091444) TO BE APPLIED TO THIS MESSAGE, CINCMED, CTG 80.8, CTG 80.11, CTF 84, CTF 85 FOR ACTION. FROM COM 8TH FLT(OPS), INFO COMINCH CNO. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 By RT, NABS D.MAY 1 1973 12,500 COM 8TH FLT (OPS) 090945 Originator D/T Group NCR 5261 Page 3 18272 2,150 Of 3 Pages. OPMAY-19-51 454108 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WARNING.-This is on unparaphrosea code (cypher) memoje. Text must be paraphrased if essential to retranemit if in another system or to communicate its contents to persons outside British or U.S. Government Services. One-time pod memoges on excepted from this rule. are NAVAL MESSAGE T.O.O. 082132 IN T.O.R. 101135 Sept.'44 From: C. in C. Med. To: FOLEM FOTALI FOWIT N.L.O. 8th Army C. in C.E.F. V.A.Malta FOGMA F.O. 15th C.S. F.O.W.M. R.N.G.H.Q. Cairo COMLA COMMORSEAFRON COMINCH Admiralty COMMANAW DECLASSIFIED JCS MEMO, 1-17-73 R.A. Alexandria. BY RT. DATE MAY 1 1973 Situation report #428. F.S. MONTCALM, F.S. LE MALIN and U.S.S. LUDLOW gave fire support in Mentone area on 5th September against battery emplacements (and?) troop movements. Some return fire; no damage. Nice harbour was swept and 2 mines exploded. Controlled mine fields rendered safe. The first Liberty ship berthed at Toulon. 2. H.M.S. LOYAL and H.M.S. SCR AB bombarded gun position near Rimini on 7th September. Result unobserved due to low visibility. No return fire. 3. H.M.S. P.73 reports destroying 30-(ton?) Caique by gunfire North of (Crete?) on 31st August. 4. H.M.S. P-74 reports attacking convoy 4 large Caiques and an R/boat North of Crete and estimates 1 Caique possible 2 sunk. 5. H.M.S.P-71 reports torpedoing KT ship North of Crete on 6th September. Reconnaissance did not (substantiate?) this claim. 082132B Field Marshal Strat C.CO.R. Admiral J.S.M. (8) Col.Cook Rec'd P/L from Gon.Macready. Head of N.I.D. 18 Navy Dept. Air Marshal 8.0.(0) Col.0'Connor C.O.S.(2) 8.0.(4) G/Capt.DuBoulay IEB D. of P. N.M.C.S. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356. Sec. 3.3 or 3.4 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTML DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE 1 NCWTF ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE 2 FROM SACMED PRIORITY 3 CINCMED 4 RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE 5 9 SEPT 1944 DEFERRED 6 DATE 7 1641 8 TOR CODEROOM COMINGH COMNAVEU 9 COMNAVNAW 12TH TAC PRIORITY DECODED BY DIEBEL/ ENGLISH Walp 10 INFORMATION 7TH ARMY 6TH CORPS 11 CTF 84, 85, 86, 87 ROUTINE PARAPHRASED 12 BY CTG 80.6 CTU 80.6.7 DEFERRED 13 14 ROUTED BY 15 VALESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL " TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED-PRECEDENCE AND AS ADMINISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL 072026 16 PAGE 1 OF 2 PAGES NCR 4707 CHECK BELOW 17 18 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 ON OUTSOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEST ACTION 21 NCWTF SENDS ACTION SACMED CINCMED INFO COMINCH COM- 22 F-0 NAVEU COMNAVNAW 7TH ARMY 6TH CORPS 12TH TAC CTF 84 23 F-01 24 85 86 87 CTG 80.6 CTU 80.6.7. 25 F-02 26 F-05 27 NAVSITINTREP 23. DRAGOON. PERIOD ENDING 062400. 28 F-07 29 WEATHER. RAIN 19 OUT OF 24 HOURS. EASTERLY WINDS F-1 30 31 F-2 32 AVERAGE 22 KNOTS. 30 KNOTS RECORDED 1500. F-20 33 34 UNLOADING RATE BEACHES RETARDED DURING DAY AND CEASED F-3 35 F-30 36 AFTER 1800 EXCEPT FOR CAMEL. PERSONNEL 1701 VEHICLES 37 F-31 38 964 CARGO 9533. 528 POW EVACUATED. 5600 AWAITING. F-32 39 40 F-33 41 MARSEILLES VEHICLES 51 CARGO 202 VIA CRAFT AND DUCKS. F-34 42 43 RIGHT FLANK GS. EMILE BERTIN 112 RDS MALIN 30 RDS F-4 44 FX01 45 LUDLOW 428 RDS AGAINST BATTERIES AND TROOPS IN AREA 46 FX30 47 FX37 48 MONACO TO MENTON. 49 DECLASSIFIED FX40 50 E.O. 11652 Sec. S(E) and 5(D) 8 51 OSD letter, May 3, 1972VCNO 52 CECRET RT, NARS Data MAY 1 1973 Make original only. Deliver to Code Room 072026 in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAV-19-07 300 Is Shanel DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 AM RECONNAISSANCE BY SOC FOR HUMAN TORPEDOES. NO ACTIVITY OTHER THAN FLAK ACROSS ITALIAN BORDER. PORT DE BOUC. 2 DAY M/A SWEEP COMPLETED NO MINES FOUND. CHANNEL TO MARSEILLE WIDENED TO 3 MILES. SWEEPING AVANT PORT NORD AND BASSIN MARECHAL PETAIN HELD UP TO PERMIT SALVAGE OPERATIONS. TOULON. SWEEPING DANGEROUS AREA WESTERN HARBOR 1 MINE DETONATED. 2ND LIBERTY BERTH REPORTED AVAILABLE (WEST OF PIER 5) AND SALVAGE PROGRESSING FOR 2 ADDITIONAL IN MISS- IESSY*. NICE. CHANNEL TO HARBOR ENTRANCE SAFE. SWEEPING OF HARBOR CONTINUED. *AS RECEIVED. DELIVERED TO 20-G. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 MAY 1 1973 By RT, NABS Date 072026 Originator NCWTF NCR 4707 D/T Group NCR Page 2 Of 2 Pages. A34166 SECRET DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 CHAVRE MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE I FROM NCWTF : PRPPR 1 RELEASED BY FOR ACTION I SACMED ROUTINE 5 CINCMED DATE 7 SEPT 44 DEFERRED 6 7 TOR CODEROOM 1432 * 9 COMINCH CTG 80.6 PRIORITY DECODED BY 10 KARABINUS JOHNSON/ Dichel INFORMATION COMNAVEU PPPPPPP = TYPED COMNAVNAW CTU 89.6.7 ROUTINE BY 12 7TH ARMY 6 CORPS 12 TAC CTF 84 CTF 85 DEFERRED 13 ROUTED BY 11 CTF 86 CTF 87 13 VALESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATED WILL " TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRESIDENCE IN) as ADMINISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL 16 CHECK BELOW PAGE 1 OF 2 17 0621528 NCR 3268 18 10 ORIGINATUM FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 ON OUTCOING DISPATENEE PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT DNE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BECOMME TEST ACTION 21 F-0 22 23 NCWTF SENDS ACTION TO SACMED CINCMED (RDO CASERTA PASS) F-01 INFO COMINCH COMNAVEU COMNAVNAW 7TH ARMY 6 CORPS 12 TAC 24 CTF 84 85 86 87 CTG 80.6 CTU 80.6.7. F-02 21 NAVSITINTREP 22. DRAGOON. PERIOD ENDING 052400. 26 F-05 27 F-07 24 RIGHT FLANK GS. MONTCALM 443 RDS TROOP MOVEMENTS BETWEEN è F-1 ao MONTE CARLO AND SOSPEL. LUDLOW AGAINST SHORE BATTERIES F-2 31 32 F-20 ON COAST MONTE CARLO TO MENTON. MALIN 193 RDS AGAINST as F-3 34 CONCRETE EMPLACEMENT NORTH OF SOSPEL. SOME RETURN FIRE. as F-30 36 ALL USED SFCP. 0830 OFF MONACO MALIN WITH LUDLOW DE- F-31 37 as F-32 TECTED PRESENCE HUMAN TORPEDOES. OPENED FIRE AND DROPPED 39 F-33 40 CHARGES FRUSTRATING ATTACK. RECOVERED 3 GERMANS. SANK 41 F-34 42 3 HUMAN TORPEDOES. MARSEILLE. M/S VIEUX PORT 1 MAGNET- F-4 43 44 FXO1 IC MINE BLOWN. SHOPE SIDE NORTHERN HALF PORT READY TO 45 FX30 46 RECEIVE 8 LIBERTIES. ESTIVATE 5 DAYS FOR CUT THROUGH 47 FX37 48 NORTH BLOCK BASIN MIRABEAU. ONLY DANGEROUS AREA REPORT- FX40 49 50 IG-00 ED OUTSIDE MOLE IS VICINITY LE LAVE DUE TO WRECKAGE. 51 VCNO 52 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652 Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or to Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGSQSD letter, May & 1972 OPMAY 19-67 3as I.France 962152 8 For RT, NARS Data MAY 1 1973 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 TOULON. 4 MORE MINES DESTROYED. 25 MORE REMAIN. CONTROL MINEFIELD 96 MINES REPORTED ACROSS ENTRANCE. FRENCH ENGINEERS HAVE SET OFF 6 MINES. SHORE SIDE UNLOADING PREPARATIONS BEHIND THAT AFLOAT. NICE. 2 MINES EXPLODED 1 RENDERED SAFE. HARBOR SWEPT M/A. ENTRANCE CONTROL MINEFIELD ELIMINATED. 11 MINES DESTROYED 1 DUD. UNLOADING FIGURES: PERSONNEL 11971. VEHICLES 2263. CARGO 8419. FIRST LIBERTY M/V BERTHED PIER 6 TOULON. DE BOUC 2 OILERS 1 LIBERTY UNLOADING. DELIVERED TO 20G DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (R) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 By RT, MAY 1 1973 NARS Date Originator NCWTF D/T 0621528 Group NCR 3268 Page 2 0f2 Pages. OPMAY-19-51 A24188 SECRET DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE AMUG OPERATIONAL PRIORITY $ From: Headquarters Seventh Army To: Wer Department British Army Staff Nr: CPX 13300 7 September 1944 WOSUM number 3 020001B September to 072400B Septem- ber. CPX 13300 TOP SECRET to AFHQ for action personal for Wilson for approval prior to dispatch personal for Marshall and Brooke. Part 1. Ground Operations Army B: II Corps: 1st DB advanced north from Aubenas area clearing enemy from vest of Rhone, through St Etienne, Lyone, Le Creusot, Chalon-sur-Saone and attacked Beaune meeting stiff resistance in Beaune area. lst DMI moved north from Aubenas area in conjune- tion with 1st DB cleaned up Lyon area west of Rhone, moving to Beaune area. 3rd DIA moved from Marseilles area to north of Grenoble occupied Chambery, Pontarlier and now in contact with enemy 25 miles south and southwest of Belfort. 9th DIC started moving from Toulon area to Belfort area. 2nd DIM received VI Corps elements on right flank. With group De Tabors attached, occupied passes SE and NE of Guillestre, Bhiancon, St Michel, Bourg-St Maurice. 4th DMM assembled advance elements in Le Muy area. VI Corps: 3rd Div advanced north from Moirans area through Bourgoin, Lons-le-Saunier and attacked Besancon from west and south. 36th Div advanced north from Veaure- DECLASSIFIED CM-IN-7390 (9 Sept 44) R.O. 11652, See. 3(E) and S(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 RT, APR 27 1973 NARS Date ColPark-41 41 COPY No. 300 So Thance THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-78724 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE AMUG 10% OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 2 From: Headquarters Seventh Army Nr: CPX 13300 7 September 1944 paire, cleared enemy from Lyon east of Rhone, advanced north on line Bourg-Rouhans-Dole, protecting left flank of VI Corps. 45th Div advanced north from Ambbrieu area, 00- cupied Bourg-en-Bresse, Loss-le-Saumier, attacking enemy at Baume Dasoules-Dames (* - 0*69). 1st ABTF consolidated positions along line: Monaco- Utelle-Barcellonette. Part 2. Intention 18 to seize Dijon and Belfort Gep, blook retreat of enemy forces through Belfort and con- tinue advance to NE. Part 3. Locations Seventh Army Grenoble. Army B Aacon. VI Corps o 6870. I Corps st Ladrent. II Corps Eoully S 9989. 1st DB Chalons-sur-Saone. CC-1 8 8999. CC-2 S 8297. 1st DMI Lyon, moving north. 3rd DIA Pontar- lier. 3rd RTA Aciche P 3860. 3rd RSA P 3574. 4th RTT P 1365. 2nd DIM Vizille. 4th RTM 5 KM SW of Brianco. 5th RTM Z-0070. 9th DIC moving north to join these DIA. 3rd Division 0 8550. 7th Inf 0 7556. 15th Inf o 7553. 30th Inf o 8357. 36th Div 0 6117. 141st Inf Poligly o 5710. 142nd Inf o 6128. 143rd Inf Pont-Sous- DECLASSIFIED R.O. 11652, See. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) CM-IN-7390 (9 Sept 44) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 RT, APR 27 1973 NABS Data 41 COPY No.- THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-75724 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 ... WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE AMUG Page Storet 3 $ OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Headquarters Seventh Army Nr: CPX 13300 7 September 1944 Vaudrey 0 4926. 45th Div Ornans 0 8941. 157th Inf P-0257. 179th Inf P-0868. 180th Infantry P-0168. ABTF Nice. End . Being serviced. ACTION: Gen. Handy INFORMATION: CC/S Gen. Arnold Gen. Bissell Adm. King Col. Park Log DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 8(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May a, 1972 By RT, NARS Date APR 27 1973 CM-IN-7390 (9 Sept 44) 0223Z mk 41 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-75734 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NIL 104 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER & INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE AMUG PRIORITY fl From: Allied Force Headquarters, Caserta, Italy To : War Department No : FX 93403 7 Sept 1944 Signed Wilson cite FHGCT FX 93403 addad AGWAR for General Surles, TROOPERS for Lord Burnham. 1. Southern France. The rapid northward advance of the Seventh Army 18 continuing. RCT of 3rd Algerian Division operating on the right of VI Corps has taken Pierrefontaine, Maiche and Baume Les Dames. Elements of 3rd US Division have reached Theiaen outskirts of Besancon and have crossed the river Doubs to the vest of the town. 36th Division has taken Bletterans and St Germain De Bois. II French Corps has taken Montceau-Les-Mines, Le Creusot, and Granges, and 18 meeting some resistance at Verdun-Sur- Les-Doubs. 2. Italy. There have been no major changes on the Adriatic front. Heavy fighting continues on the left flank of the 1 Canadian Corps and in the V Corps sector. The enemy made local vithdrawals east and west of the Tiber River and X Corps troops occupied M Foggiolo without opposition. Other X Corps troops occupied M Modina, nine n'les east of Bibbiena, after a sharp fight. Fifth Army. There have been no changes in the XIII Corps Sector. In II Corps sector, troops of 88th Division entered Prato. IV Corps now has elements in Lucca. ACTION: BPR End INFORMATION: CC/S, CGAAF, OPD, 0-2, Adm King, Col Park Log. CM-IN-6179 (7 Sep 44) 2346z bjm DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER. 7-5-72 BY RT, DATE MAY 1 1973 69 COPY No. 300 & Franch THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE 1 OM NCWTF 2 SACMED PPPPPPPP 3 RELEASED BY 6 SEPT 1944 FOR ACTION CINCMED 4 ROUTINE 5 DEFERRED 6 DATE 7 CODEROOM 2137 8 TOR 9 COMINCH COMNAVEU PARPPPPP DECODED BY TYPES MOKENNA, HANSEN wey INFORMATION COMNAVNAW (ADM) 11 SEVENTH ARMY 6TH CORPS ROUTINE 12 BY XII TAC CTF 84 DEFERRED 13 CTF 85 CTF 86 14 ROUTED BY CTF 87 CTG 80.6 15 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THE DISPATCH WILL se TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE AND as ADMINISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL 16 CHECK BELOW PAGE 1 OF 2 042335 NCR 2062 17 XXXXXXX 14 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 CN OUTGOING SIGNATURES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE REGINDING TEXT ACTION 21 F-0 22 (NCWTF SENDS ACTION TO SACMED AND CINCMED INFO 23 TO COMINCH COMNAVEU COMNAVNAW (ADM) SEVENTH ARMY F-01 24 SIXTH CORPS XII TAC CTF 84 CTF 85 CTF 86 CTF 87 F-02 25 OTO 80.6) 26 F-05 27 F-07 28 NAVSITINTREP 20. DRAGOON. PERIOD ENDING 032400. 29 RIGHT FLANK GS. PHILADELPHIA WITH 2 DD'S OFF F-1 30 F-2 31 MONTE CARLO MONACO AREA. CL FIRED 16 RDS. EDISON 32 F-20 INTERDICTION TWICE. OPENING OF PORTS. 33 34 F-3 CONCENTRATING MARSEILLE TO OPEN EARLIEST PRACTICABLE TIME 35 WITH ADDITIONAL FORCES ASSIGNED TOULON. PORT DE BOUC F-30 36 F-31 37 AND ARLES CANAL PROGRESSING. NICE BEING EXPLOITED as F-32 TO SUPPORT RIGHT FLANK. SEABEES REPLACING ARMY 39 F-33 40 ENGINEERS ASHORE DE BOUC AND TOULON BUT BOTH UNITS 41 WILL BE REALLOCATED AS NECESSARY TO BALANCE PROGRESS F-34 42 F-4 $3 OF CLEARANCE AFLOAT AND ASHORE. MARSEILLES. 18 44 MAGNETIC MINES INNER SIDE MOLE BLOWN WHILE SWEEPING FX01 45 FX30 46 OUTSIDE MOLE. YYANI PORT SUD REPORTED REASONABLY SAFE 47 WITH SOME TRAFFIC ENTERING. TOULON 2 MINES CUT FX37 48 FX40 49 50 DECLASSIFIED IG-00 51 E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 6(D) or (E) 52 VCNO OSD letter, May & 1972 By RT, NABS Date Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in (See Art. 76 NATHOGS) MAY 1973 3as S. France 042335 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 EGUILLETTE RDS. SLICS SWEPT MILHAUD POWDER FACTORY TO VISSIESSY NEGATIVE RESULTS. WEATHER. 0100 NORTHWEST WIND IN NATURE MISTRAL INCREASED RAPIDLY TO GALE VELOCITY. MAX 1056 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 67 KNOTS OFF TROPEZ. APPROACHING CONVOYS DELAYED. NUMBER US SHIPS DRAGGED ANCHOR. ALPHA. DAMAGE. 6 BLCM BROACHED ON ROCKS SALVAGED. DELTA. SC 535 GROUNDED. TOWED TO TROPEZ. 3 LC VP1 CAUSEWAY DRIVEN ASHORE 1 GTVP LOST, CAMUL. YMS 373 LCT 682 GROUNDED NOW REPAIRED. 8 BLCM DRIVEN ASHORE 1 SUNK. BLCI 316ML 565 REPORTED MISSING. UNLOADING CURTAILED UNTIL 1700. VEHICLES 111 CARGO 9165 TONS. POW EVACUATED 1950 AWAITING 4802. COPY TO 20G DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 8(R) and 5(D) or on OSD letter, May &, 1972 By RT, MARS MAY 1 1973 042335 NCWTF 2062 2 2 Originator D/T Group NCR Page Of Pages. OP#AT-19-51 634100 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE "AMUG" us OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: CG, Allied Force Headquarters, Caserta, Italy. To : Wer Department Hq Communications Zone, European Theater of Operations, US Army, France CG North African District, Algiars, Algeria. Nr : FX 92669 6 Sept 44 FX 92669 signed Wilson to for action TROOPERS, AGWAR to for info SHAEF Forward, Mideast, SOMTO, LFA, ACO, AAI, Advance, SPOC, Seventh Army CP cite FHOBI. 0-2 Summary number 25. France. Still no contact with main body 19th Army reported by own forward troops who have nov reached Belleville S 8528, Montrevel T1 1553 and Poligny 0 5710. Lyons now completely occupied. Traffic pattern shows enemy using both Macon-Chalon-Dijon route and Chalon-Dole-Besancon route. Column of MT with tanks seen morning 4th moving on road east of Tournus 59578 probably rearguard 11th Panzer Division which engaged our reconnaissance Montrevel afternoon 3rd. Reports of strong enemy elts at Dole o 4035 and Arbois and of preparations of demolitions over Boubs River suggest enemy forming screening line to withdrawal along axis Dijon- Besancon. Italy. Battle area enemy continues attempts to block off penetration in Adriatic sector, and has now brought down elements of 162nd Division and remaining CM-IN-4607 (6 Sep 44) DECLASSIFIED UCS LETTER. 7-8-72 BY RT, DATE APR 27 1973 57 EaosFrance COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NI 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE "AMUG" OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 2 From: CG, Allied Force Headquarters, Caserta, Italy. Nr : FX 92669 6 Sept 44 regiment of 98th Division to right flank lat Para Division. Enemy order of battle thus assuming familiar tangled appearance, with divisions being drawn in piecemeal. Picture likely to be still further complicated by arrival elements 29th PG Divisions whose relief by 334th Inf Division in central sector now confirmed by PW identification. Northeast Italy. CX reports 237th Infantry Division Istria. Probably equates with unidentified division recently reported to have arrived same area and proposed to accept. Balkans. Communications. Attacks by Partisans and Allied Airforce on communications Yugoslavia meeting conspicuous success. These include destruction of western rail bridge across Sava at Zemun and rail bridge Cuprija both as result of bombing. Hits also scored Smederovo ferry terminals and one of two ferries believed sunk. Partisans have cut main line in numerous places between Zegreb and Belgrade in addition to attacks in Serbia. Dalmatia. 600/1000 Germans reported landed Brac 3rd Sept. Possibly to mop up, and evacuate civilians. Serbia. Movement troops into Nis area continuing. These reported 18,000 strong. Troop movement in progress from Nis to north presumably destined Benat or Transylvania. Reports of clashes between Bulgars and Germans believed CM-IN-4607 (6 Sep 44) DECLASSIFIED JCB LETTER. 7-8-78 BY RT. DATE APR 27 1973 57 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 MI 104. WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE "AMUG" OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 3 From: CG, Allied Force Headquarters, Caserta, Italy. Nr : FX 92669 6 Sept 44 exaggerated. Former now said to be remaining aloof and maintaining "armed truce". Evidently hope soon return Bulgaria without fighting. Desertion to Partisans on small scale only. Bulgarians pulling in outlying detachments to main towns, presumably as preliminary measure to withdrawal. Greece. Fighting reported Evros area between Azkortes and Germans. Some Germans crossed into Turkey. Area reported free of enemy. Roumania. Allied officer Bucharest reported 2nd Sept fighting in Transylvania between Roumanian and German- Hungarian forces. Latter bringing up reinforcements by road and rail. Fighting also in Arad area. German rein- forcements arriving from Yogoslavia. Transylvania mainly in Germal: hands though latter now cleared from Moldavia and Wallachia. North of Brasov Roumanians driving north east across river Oltul. Progress slow. Roumanians will, exert maximum effort to oust Hungarians. Same source reported all German units Bulgaria disarmed except those which excaped to Yugoslavia. End ACTION: G-2 INFO : CCS CG AAF OPD COL PARK LOG DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER, 7-5-72 CM-IN-4607 (6 Sep 44) 07132 mcs BY RT, DATE APR 27 1973 57 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTÉR EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CINCMED ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE I FROM 2 PRIORITY 3 RELEASED BY FOR ACTION NOIC ALEXANURIA ROUTINE 4 HMS ROYALIST ROUTINE & DATE 5 SEPTEMBER 1944 *AIG 387 DEFERRED 6 CO INCH 7 TOR CODEROOM 1143 я 9 RICHARDSON DECODED BY PRIORITY 10 11 TYPED BY STEARNS /Rea INFORMATION ROUTINE 12 DEFERRED 13 ROUTED BY 14 OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE au Al ADMINISTRATIVE 15 IF OPERATIONAL 16 0422208 NCR 1724 CHECK BELOW 17 18 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 ON OUTSOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE REFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION 21 *AIG 387 - FOLEM, FOTALI, FOWIT, NLO 8TH ARMY, CINCEF, VA F-0 = MALTA, FOGMA, FO 15TH CS, COMLA, COMMORSEAFRON, COMINCH, 23 F-01 FOWM, RNGHQ CAIRO, ADMTY, COMNAVNAW, RA ALEXANDRIA, 24 F-02 25 AIG 387 FROM CINCMED. 26 F-05 27 SECRET CYPHER. F-07 25 SITUATION REPORT 424. ON 2ND SEPTEMBER USS WOOLSEY AND 29 F-1 30 USS EDISON BOMBARDED BRIDGES AND STRONG POINTS IN MONACO F-2 31 32 AREA IN SUPPORT 7TH ARMY RIGHT FLANK. F-20 33 F-3 34 (2) SWEEPING IN MARSEILLES PORT IN PROGRESS. 8 MAGNETIC 35 F-30 36 MINES EXPLODED. SALVAGE AND CLEARANCE OPERATION CONTINUE, F-31 -7 38 F-32 39 F-33 40 DELIVERED TO 200 41 F-34 42 43 F-4 44 FX01 45 FX30 46 47 FX37 48 49 FX40 so IG-00 51 VCNO 52 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) DECLASSIFIED OPNAY 10-67 300 liFrance 042220B JCS LETTER. 7-5-72 BY RT, DATMAY 1 1978 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE "AMUG" OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: CG Allied Force Headquarters, Caserta, Italy To: War Department Supreme Hqs, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England No. FX 92221 4 September 1944 FX 92221 signed Wilson cite PHGBI for action to TROOPERS, AGWAR for info to SHAEF, MIDEAST, SOMTO, LFA, ACC, AAI Adv, SPOC Seventh Army CP. 02 summary No. 24. France. No contact reported west of Rhone and Saone to Villefranche S8513 up to evening 3rd. No sign any enemy remaining Lyon. Northeast Lyon picture somewhat confused. Lons Le Saunier (T4591) and Champognale (T7199) were occupied with no opposition. At same time heavy resistance continued south and east of Bourg (T2337) where civilians reported enemy in strength with artillery and 30 tanks. This possibly exaggerated but reconnaissance elements to Montrevel (T1552) were counterattacked by tanks in early afternoon. No identi- fications reported but probable that strong rearguard 11th Panzer Division involved. Air reports of 100 horse-drawn vehicles (T0063) and 500 horse-drawn on side road north from Chalon (N9201) morning 3rd suggest main body 19th Army. Italy. Paratroops appear to have staged successful with- drawal from coastal pocket. Own troops found Cattolica CM-IN-3792 (5 Sep 44) DECLASSIFIED JCB LETTER. 7-5-72 BY RT. DATEAPR 27 1973 belpark 57 300 &. France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE is FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356. Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE "AMUG" OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 2 From: CG Allied Force Headquarters, Caserta, Italy No. FX 92221 4 September 1944 clear and enemy line now generally Riacione (R9392)-Coriano (R8887)-Monte Colombo (R8583). Withdrawal and conservation remaining battalions 1st Para Division evidently preferred to observance Kesselring's order that positions must be held for three weeks. No evidence any further reinforcement this front but expect * of either 90th PG Division or something from central sector, where according to PW 4th Para Division 29th PG Division was withdrawn from front lst September. West of Adriatic battle sector enemy continues to edge back and opposition encountered only at isolated points with exception of sector north of Florence where he shows greater stubborness and is evidently anxious to find out our strength. Northwest Italy. Independent reports locate HQ of Graziani at Novi Liguere with German Corps of 2 divisions and Monte Rosa and San Marco Divisions under command. Presume German divisions are 34th Infantry and 42nd Jaeger and Graziani nominally in command with Germans in effective control as in Africa and Sicily. Balkans. Communications Yugoslavia: widespread attacks by Partisans main L of C include cutting Belgrade-Salonika line at Skoplje-Veles bottleneck. Centre span Pancevo Bridge destroyed by bombing. Montenegro: Partisans now hold Kolasin, Savnik, Matesevo, Andrijevica, Berane. CM-IN-3792 (5 Sep 44) DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER. 7-8-78 BY RT. DATE APR 27 1973 57 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 Ana WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE "AMUG" OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 3 From: CG Allied Force Headquarters, Caserta, Italy No. FX 92221 4 September 1944 Serbia: BLO reports Litolj and Prilep full troops ex Greece. Unconfirmed CX information of 18th August states battalion Saranda, came from Corfu, Bulgaria: unconfirmed CX states Bulgarian troops (assume 16th Div) began 30th Aug on scorched earth with- draval from area north railway Drama-Xanthe. Roumanian journalist quoted by CX stated 1st Sept that according Roumanian Order of Day 50,000 German prisoners taken, including Generals Gerstenberg, Steigl, Buch, Von Lilienthal, Buchard plus 4 others and 652 officers. Also Roumanian troops had entered Hungarian Transylvania at Valoce north of Prasov. End *Being Serviced - ACTION: G-2 INFO : CC/S CG AAF OPD Col Park LOG CM-IN-3792 (5 Sep 44) 0807z hy Jcs DECLASSIFIED LETTER. BY RT, DATE 'APR 271973 57 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE "AMOG" OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: CO, Allied Force Headquarters, Caserts, Italy To: War Department CG, Supreme Hesdquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England Nr: FX 91379 3 September 1944 FX 91379 action to TROOPERS and AGWAR info to SHAEF MIDEAST, *, SOMTO, land forces Adristic, ACC, AAI Adv, SPOC, Seventh Army CP 0-2 summary number 22 signed Wilson cite PHOBI. France. 1. Operations. West of Rhone no contact with enemy south of line Valence to St Agreve H 6204. East of Rhone little opposition encountered in advance to within nine miles south of Lyons. Stubborn resistance on other hand from road blocks manned Infantry and tanks on all side roads to Lyons from east and northeast. 2. Order of battle, all from documents. Remmants 242nd Division and March Battalion 716th attached 338th Division Battle Group. IV GAF Corps with 716th Division, elements 189th Division and other miscellaneous units to continue move north on west bank of Rhone. 3. Miscellansous. PW's 71st GAF Regiment from tail of column moving OM-IN-2347 (3 Sep 44) DECLASSIFIED 67 Jcs LETTER. 7-8-78 BY RT. DATE APR 27 1973 380 & Firance COPY No. Work THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE "AMUG" Page -2- From: 00, Allied Force Headquarters, Caserta, Italy Nr: FX 91379 3 September 1944 east area 71587 stated Lyons almost evacuated of troops and regiment ordered to escape to north best way they coule. Nineteenth army order 29 August stresses importance speedy withdrawal LXXXV Corps in order to relieve 11th Panzer Division for other assignment. 4. General. All evidence points to main body Nineteenth Army nov north of Lyons. Lack of contact northeast of Bourges together with continuation strong blocking action on roads east and northeast Lyons suggests route six principal withdrawal route for both IV and LXXXV Corps. Combined strength nov hardly more than equivalent two Infantry Divisions and one weak Armoured Division. Italy. 5. General operations and dispositions. Our attack has thrust deep into right flank of 1st Pare Division and capture of Tomba D1 Pesaro R 9979 and Monte Luro S 8180 appears to have compelled general withdrawal of divisions front. Casualties believed heavy includes nearly 200 PW from 4th Pare Regiment 1 September alone. All four Infantry Bettelions 26th Penzer Division identified by PW's sector R 9979-9475. West of 26th Panzer Division 290th Gr of 98th Inf Division area R 9375. According to PW divisional recce parties sent Florence area 27/28 August but destination CM-IN-2347 (3 Sep 44) DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER. 7-5-72 67 BY RT. DATE APR 27 1973 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By DT NARA Date. 11/13/2014 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE AMUG" Page -3- From: CG, Allied Force Headquarters, Caserts, Italy Nr: RX 91379 3 September 1944 later switched to Adriatio sector. Not clear yet whether division will relieve or reinforce 71st Inf Division from which PW taken 31st August from both 194th and 191st Regiments area Monte Celvo. No further evidence move down of 90th PG Division or relief 29th PG Division from central sector where little contact reported and precise tendency of enemy re- grouping not yet clear. 6. Miscellaneous. PW 71st Inf Division sector included part detachment Monte Roea Division attached 191st GR 88 observers. This probable explanation of rumours that Italian Division was taking over sector line. Unconfirmed CX reports Monte Rosa dispersed over wide area Liguria and many troops discreetly finding their vay home. Balkans. 7. South of Cajetina partisans in fierce clash inflicted 800 casualties on Bulgars, who nov withdrawing eastwards. Reliable source states Bulgar occupation troops began withdrewal 26 August. Same source confirms disarming German troops entering Bulgaria and reports possibility German garrison moving towards Yugoslavian frontier. This borne out by large movement vehicles via Sofia-Pirot into Serbia. 8. Heavy transport activity NIS assume reflects CM-IN-2347 (3 Sep 44) DECLASSIFIED Jes LETTER. 7-5-72 6.7 BY RT. DATE APR 27 1973 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE "ANUG" Page -4- From: OG, Allied Force Headquarters, Caserta, Italy Hr: FX 91379 3 September 1944 move further elements one Mountain Division into area. 14 trains ready nove seen Karlovac also heavy movement north through Bihac. Evidence not yet sufficient equate this activity with large-scale change location any formation. Sofia, Pirot, NIS, Karlovac and Bihac information from air recce. 9. MA Ankara reports 194 Germans of garrison railway Kara Agac Pythion surrendered to Turks also German garrison Demotika surrounded by Andartes. Reliable reported 30 August arrived Salonika 1100 German troops and equipment from Lemnos. CX state German troops possibly embarked on KT Heidelberg which seen heading Candia to Suda morning 31 August interim. and again night 31 August/1 September after putting back in 10. Other reports on troop movement Greece and Aegean state continual arrival German troops Laurium, Porto Rafti and other east Attica Bays from Crete. At least 5,000 said to have arrived. Above no doubt exaggerated but probably founded on fact. Intensified movement also reported road north from Athens. End ACTION: G-2 INFO : cc/s, CGAAF, OPD, Adm King, Col Park, Log CM-IN-2347 (3 Sep 44) 1620Z Jb BY Jcs DECLASSIFIED LETTER. 7-5-72 RT, DATE APR 27 1973 67 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 Ru DT NARA Data aley WAR DEPARTMENT WS. CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE URGENT From: FREEDOM signed Wilson To: British Chiefs of Staff Rptd: Joint Staff Mission, Washington, for U. 3. Joint Chiefs of Staff, SHAEF and CG Seventh Army. Nr: FX 91460 3 September 1944 Cite FHC03 number FX 91460. MEDCOS 183 1. In consideration of a report from Seventh Army of disorganized enemy withdrawal to North and Northeast and insufficient opposition in Lyons to warrant delay for a coordinated assault on that city, I have approved of a change in the plans of Seventh Army under which VI Corps, by-passing Lyons to the east, will continue rapid pursuit on the axis Lons Le Saunier-Besancon-Belfort. French Army B will capture Lyons and thereafter pursue up west bank of Saone River on the axis Chalon-Dijon-Epinal-Strasbourg, detracting only sufficient of its forces to protect the right flank of the Seventh Army. 2. This 18 further to my MEDCOS 181. While it is realized that this constitutes a departure from the vishes of SCAEF as expressed in his FWD 13445 of 31 August in which he indicated that the operations of the 7th Army should be designed to place American Forces on the left with the French on the right, I consider that in view of the fleeting nature of the opportunity, this disadvantage must be accepted CM-IN-2718 (4 Sep 44) DECLASSIFIED JCS memo, 1-4-74 By RHP, NLR, DateMAY 15 1974 33 300 S.France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT NARA Date 4/13/21/ WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Page 2. From: FREEDOM signed Wilson Nr: FX 91460 3 September 1944 with the understanding that re-grouping to conform to stage. General Eisenhower's wishes may be accomplished at a later 3. While it had been my thought that SHAEF should assume operational control of Seventh Army effective upon the resumption of the pursuit north from Lyons, I am con- vinced that this should not operate to delay operations. I therefore propose to retain operational control of these operations until the establishment of signal communications makes it possible for SHAEF to assume this responsibility. In the meantime, I shall be guided in BO far as possible by the desires of SCAEF, who is invited to communicate them to mo direct. End ACTION: cc/s INFORMATION: Adm Leahy Gen Arnold OPD DECLASSIFIED Gen Bissell JCS memo, 1-4-74 Adm King By RHP, NLR, Date MAY 15 1974 Cofs CM-IN-2718 (4 Sep 44) 0212Z bjw 33 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA. Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER an INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE IVI OPERATIONAL PRIORITY ! A From: Allied Force Headquarters, Caserta, Italy To: War Department co, US Army Forces, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, Forward on Continent No: FX-91666 3 September 1944 Reference your FWD 13446 of 31 August. FX 91666 from AFHQ to for action SHAEF Forward to for information AGWAR, Seventh Army CP signed Wilson cite FHGCT It is agreed that the time for definite coordination between DRAGOON and OVERLORD forces will be when DRAGOON is prepared to advance in strength north of Lyons. However, since it has now been decided to accelerate the pursuit north from Lyons (see MEDCOS 183), prior to the capture of that place, and prior to the time when the establishment of the necessary Signal communications will permit of the taking over of operational control by SHAEF, it is proposed that this coordination should, during the interim, be accomplished by direct correspondence between our two headquarters, with information copies to Seventh Army and AFHQ Adv Det. Radio communications between Seventh Army and your forces already have been established. ADLS established between this hqs and Seventh Army with courier service from this hqs to your hqs. If direct ADLS service is required between SHAEF and Seventh Army suggest your hqs provide same. Detail of radio channels will follow in message from 030 AFHQ to CSO SHAEF. CM-IN-2599 (3 Sep 44) DECLASSIFIED Jcs LETTER. 7-8-72 BY RT. DATE MAY 1 1973 300 s.France 33 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Page Screet 2 From: Allied Force Headquarters, Caserta, Italy No: FX-91666 3 September 1944 It is agreed that the assumption of operational control over DRAGOON by SHAEF need not be determined by logistical considerations and also that we should continue to supply DRAGOON through the Mediterranean Theater of Operations at least as long as the US supplies in this theater are in excess of reserves needed for other US units in this theater. (In this connection, November requirements have been submitted to PEMBARK). It is doubtful that, even when logistical control of DRAGOON is assumed by SHAEF, it will be feasible to transfer the base for DRAGOON from the Mediterranean, where these forces will be supported over a newly rehabilitated and operating line of communications, to the Bay of Biscay, which will require the transfer of sos troops and installations and the rehabilitation of ports and lines of communication. It is agreed that so long as AFHQ has responsibil- ity for maintenance of land and air forces in the DRAGOON Area AFHQ should retain respnnsibility for civil affairs; administration and coordination to remain as at present. No comments have been made with respect to the air set up pending proposals which you state will be made following General Spaatz return. General Patch and not General Devers is at present in operational command of DRAGOON forces. CM-IN-2599 (3 Sep 44) DECLASSIFIED BY RT, DATE MAY 1 1973 33 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE for SECRRT Page 3 From: Allied Force Headquarters, Caserta, Italy No: FX-91666 3 September 1944 In this connection see part 1 para 1 MEDCOS 181 of 2nd Sept. General Devers is representing SACMED at AFHQ Adv Det. End References not in WDCMC files ACTION: CC/S (Gen MacFarland) INFORMATION: Gen Handy Adm Leahy Gan Arnold Gen Bissell Gen Hilldring Adm King CofS CM-IN-2599 (3 Sep 44) 2347Z bjm DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER. 7-8-72 BY PT DATE MAY 1 1973 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 33 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE I ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE NCWTF OP OP OP OP 2 FROM SACMED PRIORITY a RELEASED BY CINCMED 4 FOR ACTION ROUTINE 5 3 SEPT 1944 DEFERRED 6 DATE 7 1247 8 TOR CODEROOM COMINCH COMNAVEU OP OP OP OP 9 DECODED BY THOMASSON COMNAVNAW (ADM) PRIORITY 10 INFORMATION 7TH ARMY 6TH CORPS 11 TYPED ROUTINE WOODWARD BY 12 TAC CTF 84 12 CTF 85 CTF 86 CTF 87 DEFERRED 13 ROUTED BY CTG 86.6 14 15 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE AND AS ADMINISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL 16 CHECK BELOW 17 PAGE 1 OF 2 0222518 NCR 405 18 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 ON OUTGOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEENNING TEST ACTION 21 F-0 22 23 FROM NCWTF ACTION SACMED CINCMED INFO COMINCH COMNAVEU F-01 24 COMNAVNAW (ADM) 7TH ARMY 6TH CORPS 12 TAC CTF 84 85 86 25 87 CTG 80.6. F-02 26 F-05 27 F-07 28 29 NAVSITINTREP 18. DRAGOON. PERIOD ENDING 2400/1 SEPTEMBER F-1 30 F-2 31 32 F-20 CTF 80 ON PLUNKETT: RIGHT FLANK GS FROM 22 DD, 2 FRENCH 33 34 F-3 35 CL STANDBY AT ST TROPEX. WOOLSEY AND EIDON 384 ROUNDS AT F-30 36 37 BATTERIES STRONGPOINTS TROOP MOVEMENTS IN QMV* MARTIN F-31 38 F-32 39 MONACO AREA USING SFCP AND AIR SPOT WITH GOOD RESULTS. 40 F-33 41 SOME RETURN FIRE AND FLAK NEAR CUB PLANE. SWEEPING AND F-34 42 F-4 43 HARBOR CLEARANCE PROGRESSING IN PORTS, YMS 21 SUNK BY 44 FX01 45 MOORED CONTACT MINE EGUILLE HTECOOADS* TOULON, US NAVLA 46 FX30 47 DETACHMENT ESTABLISHED MARSEILLES. 4 MAGNETIC MINES FX37 48 49 DESTROYED INAVANT* PORT SUD AND BASIN JOLIETTE. COMMENCED FX40 50 IG-00 51 BLASTING WRECKS. IN PORT DU BOUC REMOVED FRENCH TANKER 52 VCNO SECRET DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. B(H) and 6(D) or (R) Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OSD letter, May 1, 1972 OPMAY 320 S.France RT, MAY 11973 0222518 By MARS Date DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 DAUPHINE 2 TUGS AND 2 BARGES CLEARING CHANNEL, BERTHS RE- PORTED NOW AVAILABLE 3 LIBERTY 1 AO 1 LST AND SEVERAL FOR SMALL SHIPS, 14 LCM ENROUTE ARLES VIA RHONE RIVER, PTS PATROL BETWEEN CAP ERRAT AND CAP MARTIN, SCREEN OFF ASSAULT AREA NOW REDUCED TO 8DD. 2 DD PATROL OFF MARSEILLES ENTRANCE CHANNEL. NO ENEMY ACTIVITY-REPORTED. UNLOADING FIGURES. PERSONNEL 2592 VEHICLES 1300 CARGO 14366 TONS. 210 M/V SHIPS ARRIVED TO DATE. 172 COMPLETELY UNLOADED. CARGO SHIPS ARRIVING D PLUS 20 SCHEDULED TO UNLOAD OVER BEACHES. ALL BRITISH M/S VESSELS RELEASED. OMAHA MARBLEHEAD CINCINNATI QUINCY DEPARTED MED, S/M UPSTART AND SULTAN ENROUTE MARSEILLE FOR PURPOSE FURNISHING POWER, DELIVERED TO 20 G *AS RECEIVED. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (R) OSD letter, May & MAY 1 1973 By RT, NAME Duta, OriginatorNCWIF D/T Grow2225 18NCR 405 Page 2 Of 2 Pages. OPMAY-19-51 424168 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE I FROM CINCMED 2 PRIORITY 3 RELEASED BY FOR ACTION AIG 387 BOUTINE 4 ROUTINE 5 DATE 3 SEPT 44 DEFERRED 6 7 TOR CODEROOM 1825 8 9 DECODED BY MELTON/REESER. PRIORITY 10 PARAPHRASED KULKA/ strong INFORMATION 11 ROUTINE 12 BY DEFERRED 13 14 ROUTED BY is VALUES OTHERWISE IMPICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BY TRANSMITTED WITH DIFERRED PRESEDENCE AND 45 ADMINISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL 16 PG 1 OF 2 0222488 NCR CHECK BELOW 463 17 is 10 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 ON OUTDOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE SEGINNING TEXT ACTION 21 AIG 387: FOLEM FOTALI, FOWIT, NLO 8TH ARMY, CINCEF, VA MALTA, F-0 22 FOGMA, FO 15TH C.S. CÓMLA, COMMORSEAFRON, COMINCH, FOWM, 23 RNGHQ CAIRO, ADMTY, COMMATHAN, RA ALEXANDRIA. F-01 24 PART 1 0222268 NCR 466 F-02 25 PART 2 0222488 NCR 463 26 AIG 387 FROM CINCMED. F-05 27 F-07 28 29 SITUATION REPORT NUMBER 423. F-1 30 F-2 31 ISLANDS IN APPROACH TO MARSE ILLES SURRENDERED TO USS PHILA- 32 F-20 33 DELPHIA ON 30TH AUG. MARINES WERE LANDED AND 886 PRISONERS F-3 34 35 OF WAR EVACUATED. F-30 36 F-31 37 2. SWEPT CHANNEL ESTABLISHED TO MARSE ILLES AND TOULON. 38 F-32 39 67 MINES SWEPT FREE LATTER OPERATION. US YMS 21 WAS SUNK F-33 40 41 ON 1ST SEPT WHILE SWEEPING IN TOULON AREA. F-34 42 F-4 a 3. ON 1ST SEPT USS WOLSEY BOMBARDED GUN POSITION SOUTH OF 44 FX01 45 MONACO. SLIGHT RETURN FIRE. FX30 40 47 4. ON 1ST SEPT HMS LOYAL AND HMS UNDINE ENGAGED BATTERIES FX37 48 FX40 49 AND CROSS ROADS NEAR CATTOLICA. DECLASSIFIED 50 E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and S(D) to or a 51 52 OSD letter, May 3, 1978 By RT, NARS Data MAY 1973 Make original only. Deliyer to Code Room 0222488 in NCR 463 76 (4) NAVREGS.) OPNAV-19-07 300 S. France DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 RESULT OF HMS LOYAL'S BOMBARDMENT UNKNOWN. HMS UNDINE REPORTED RESULTS MOST EFFECTIVE WITH ALL TARGETS WELL COVERED. 5. 1 MINE SELF DETONATED INSIDE CIVITA VECCHIA HARBOUR ON 1ST SEPT. AND A SECOND BLEW UP AND SANK MMS 117. THIS OCCURRED PRECEDING DAY AFTER LAST MINE HAD BEEN SWEPT. DELIVERED TO 20G DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (K) OSD letter, May MAY & 1972. 1 1973 By RT, NABS Data Original/NCMED D/T GAR2488 NCR 463 Page 2 Of 2 Pages. OP#AT-16-51 434160 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 5m522-71 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: AFHQ To: British Chiefs of Staff Joint Staff Mission for U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff SHAEF Nr: FX 91375, MEDCOS 181, 2 September 1944 Following 1s a review of the situation in the Mediterranean Theatre. I. Operation DRAGOON. 1. Thanks to the skill with which it was mounted and carried through by all 3 services Operation DRAGOON has been an outstanding success. Once ashore the skill of the commanders combined with the determination and speed of manoeuvre of all forces coupled with effective assistance from the FFI have produced a situation in which the whole of southeastern France east of the Rhone and south of Lyons as far east as Nice is under the control of the Allied armies. Some 50,000 prisoners have been captured end very heavy losses have been inflicted on the enemy though some 11 divisions have escaped to the north after having suffered heavy losses in men and material. The capture ahead of schedule of the ports of Toulon and Marseilles coupled with our unexpected success in securing control of the Port de Boue practically undamaged have resulted in a situation in which by the middle of September the ports of Southern France will be able to handle any foresceable demands which may be placed upon them. Subsequently the logistical bottle- neck will be the capacity of the railway leading north through the Rhone valley, but thanks to the speed of our advance and the consequent reduction in the expected scale of demolitions CM-IN-4369 (6 Sep 44) Franklin D. Roorevelt bibrey DEGI SM522-71 DEC 300 S.France RHP COPY No. 33 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE is FORBIDDEN 24-75724 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMLASSIFMESSAGE Page-2- From: AFHQ Nr: FX 91375 MEDCOS 181, 2 September 1944. 7th Army expect to be able to maintain a force of one armoured division and 4 infantry divisions north of Lyons by 15th September at earliest. By 1st October it is estimated that a double line of railway vill be working as far as Lyons which will by that date place the supply facilities for Allied Armies operating in southeastern France on a satisfactory basis, A preliminary estimate, taking into account facilities offered by the use of the Rhone Canal, some 10,000 tons per day might be delivered in the Lyons area from that date. The general tactical plan of commander 7th Army which I have approved is that after the capture of Lyons the general grouping of his forces will be that the French Armee "B" will undertake the protection of the right flank facing the Franco-Italian frontier and will operate east of the Rhone with an Axis of advance Bourg-Besancon, In the execution of its security mission along the Franco-Italian frontier it vill be assisted by the U.S. Divisional Airborne Division, and First Special Service Force. At th name time the 6th American Corps will be regrouped so as to operate west of the Rhone on the line Autun-Dijon-Langres with the object of making contact with the American Third Army. I would pro- pose that at this stage of the operations the command of the forces in France should be transferred to General Eisenhower. While the forces*&t present employed under the command of the 7th Army might not appear to be of sufficient magnitude to varrant the formation of 6th Army Group, I consider that in view of the length of communications the very heavy respon- sibilities for port maintenance and civil affairs and matters connected with the Franch resistance movement together with the possibility that forces from the right 8 of American Armies already in France might either be placed under its command or maintained from Mediterranean ports it is desirable that the 6th Army Group should take over command of Southern CM-IN-4369 (6 Sep 44) Franklin D. Rocesvalt Bibrary 1030 3M522-71 DEC 29 1971 33 RHP COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-75724 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CRERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 3 From: AFHQ Nr: FX 91375, MEDCOS 181, 2 September 1944 France. Anticipating that this will be approved by the Combined Chiefs of Staff I am sending General Devers to con- sider plans with General Eisenhower. As regards administrat- ion, I have sent a planning representative to S.H.A.E.F. to discuss the time when SHAEF should assume administrative responsibility. I would suggest that this matter be left for final settlement between SHAEF and my Headquarters. As regards the large areas in France west of the Rhone, I con- sider that no military action is required to deal with such small German forces as are still in this area and which are being rapidly rounded up by the FFI, and I feel that any divergence of regular troops would be a waste of effort. 2. Air. I have recently discussed with General Eaker and General Spaatz proposals for the disposition of U.S. Tactical Air Forces between Italy and southern France which have my full approval and which are now being discussed with General Eisenhower, Their general effect would be that continued offensive operations in the Autumn and Winter by the Allied Armies in Italy would continue to receive very powerful air support from U.S.A.A.F. fighter-bombers as well as by medium bombers. The detailed deployment and distri- bution of the Tactical Air Forces cannot and need not be decided until we see the outcome of the present offensive in the Po Valley. Meanwhile I am satisfied that that offen- sive as well as the operations in the DRAGOON area are re- ceiving most adequate and effective support. At the same time certain administrative measures such as holding up the shipping to France of aviation engineers and steel planking CM-IN-4369 (6 Sep 44) Franklin D. Roosovelt Library DECL SM522-71 DEC 28 1971 33 RHP COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-75724 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT. NARA. Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING IED MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 4 From: AFHQ Nr: FX 91375, MEDCOS 181, 2 September 1944 have been taken to facilitate any red ployment of the Tacti- cal Air Forces that may be decided upon. 1. Italy. In the Italian theatre the enemy now has a total of some 26 divisions which are estimated to be the equivalent of somo 16 to 17. As a result of the deterioration in the situation in northern France the Germans have withdrawn 2 Panzer Grenadier Divisions from this theatre which have now been identified in central France. On the other hand the success of our cover plans which have been designed to make the enemy think that one of our objects vas to secure Genoa and the Ligurian Coast together with the enemy's fear that the landings in southern France might be the prelude to an invasion of Italy from the west, have resulted in the emeny disposing some 5 divisions, including three Italian divisions to meet this threat. As a result his forces holding the Gothic Line have been considerably weakened and until the last few days the enemy did not apparently appreciate the threat to his left flank. He has, however, now realised to some extent the seriousness of this threat and has moved 2 divisions into the line northwest of Pesaro and further move- ments to this flank may well be expected. With the reduction in the number of divisions available to him consequent upon the decision to launch operation DRAGOON , General Alexander changed the plan for the major offensive in Italy, which was to be launched at the end of August. Whereas in the original plan the main blow was to be launched on the general Axis Florence-Bologna with the object of breaking the enemy's centre and pinning the eastern portion of his forces back against the sea, the new plan is to launch the main blow CM-IN-4369 (6 Sep 44) Franklin D. Roosevelt Librar, DECL ASSISTED 5m522.7' DEC 29 1971 RHP COPY No. 33 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-78724 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 ... WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING ED MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 5 From: AFHQ Nr: FX 91375, MEDCOS 181, 2 September 1944 along the Adriatic Coast north of Ancona where the Appenines present the least obstacle to movement. This main offensive vas started on 26th August and is being conducted by the 8th Army with & force of 9 divisions. Good progress is being made and considerable penetration of the Gothic Line have been made on a front extending some 20 miles westwards from Pesaro. As soon as the enemy starts to move reserves to this area, General Alexander plans to start & second offensive to be launched by the 5th U.S. Army which now commands the 13th British Corps northeast of Florence in the direction of Bologna. I have every hope that as a result of these 2 offensives the Allied Armies will secure control of the line Padua-Verona-Brescia within a few weeks and thus secure the destruction of Kesselring's army by preventing its withdrawal through the alpine passes. To complete this task it will be necessary to have available the full resources now at General Alexander's disposal. Further the limited communication facilities which are available to the enemy in northern Italy point to the fact that the use of the air will be & major factor in completing his destruction and facilitating our advance. There will therefore be ample scope for the employment of medium bomber forces throughout the whole operation and it is also to be noted that if medium bombers are established in the Florence-Ancona area, heavy and sus- tained attacks can be delivered by such Air Forces well into Austria. In view of the developments which are daily occur- ring in the general war situation It does not appear to me possible to undertake any further definite commitments. Should, however, the war be further prolonged and the enemy endeavour to withdraw franGreece and the Balkans with the object of holding a line from Trieste through Zagreb and Belgrade to Turnu Severin and the Transylvanian mountains, CM-IN-4369 (6 Sep 44) Franklin D. Roosevelt Librar) DEC! SM522-71 DEC 29 1971 RHP 33 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-75724 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 6 From: AFHQ Nr: FX 91375, MEDCOS 181, 2 September 1944 the best course would be to regroup our forces and to move northeastwards with the object of securing control of the Ljubljana gap. Such an operation would require the maximum co-operation with Tito's forces and the occupation of the port of Trieste. Amphibious resources in this theatre are not available to mount & seaborne attack on Trieste this year and consequently unless German resistance collapses it is unlikely that another major offensive could be mounted until the Spring of 1945. Concurrently with an advance northeastwards it will be well to clear the enemy completely from northwestern Italy and this should be completed as rapidly as possible with the minimum forces required to establish control and law and order. Provided that demolit- ions through the Maritime Alps are not too severe it might well be possible to establish land communication with the forces in France. III. Balkans. 1. All information goes to show that the enemy is faced with an increasingly difficult situation throughout the Balkans and the Islands of the Aegean. This situation is likely to be further accentuated by the situation in Roumania and the probable defection of Bulgaria. Though it is estimated that & proportion of the troops are suitable from the training and equipment point of view for use else- where, there is littlo evidence at the moment that any sub- stantial withdrawal is taking place. However, I anticipate that the Germans now faced with the necessity of finding some reserves in the Balkan area will be forced to regroup and make available 4 or 5 divisions if they are to hold either CM-IN-4369 (6 Sep 44) Franklin D. Roosevelt bibr> DECLASSITIED SM522.71 DEC 29 1971 RHP 33 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-75724 DECLASSIFIED F.O. 12356 Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE SEORE TOP OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 7 From: AFHQ Nr: FX 91375, MEDCOS 181, 2 September 1944 the Bulgarian frontier or the Zagreb-Belgrade line later. 2. Balkan Air Force. Since its formation, the Balkan Air Force has been successful in maintaining pressure against the enemy forces in Yugoslavia and Albania and inflicting continuing losses upon him. On lst September as a result of consultations with Marshal Tito a concentrated attack on enemy communications in the Balkans began with the object of further embarrassing him and preventing the regrouping of forces. This operation has the codename "RATWEEK" and appears suitable timed. Stimulation of Partisan activity in Greece and Albania is also in hand. 3. Greece. Arrangements are in hand in the event of German withdrawal or surrender for the rapid occupation of Athens with its ports and airfields with & view of ensuring order and stability and the commencement of relief measures. 4. Rankin "C" I wish to draw the attention of the Combined Chiefs of Staff to the unsatisfactory situation in which I am placed with regard to the policy to be pursued in the event of & German collapse. If prompt and effective action is to be taken it 1s essential that I should receive immediate direct- ion as to the extent of my commitments in regard to occupat- 1onal forces and as to the formation which I am permitted to CM-IN-4369 (6 Sep 44) DECL Franklin D. Roosevelt Library 3M522-71 DEC 29 1971 33 RHPROPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 Rx. DT NARA. Date WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE OPERATIONAL PRIORITY Page 8 From: AFHQ Nr: FX 91375, MEDCOS 181, 2 September 1944 employ to carry out the tasks assigned to .me. T.O.O. 022130Z End ACTION: CC/S THEMAS INFORMATION: Adm Leahy biorar, Gen Arnold bibrary Gen Handy Gen Bissell 5m522-71 Adm King Cofs DEC 29 1971 RHP CM-IN-4369 (6 Sep 44) 00412 bjm COPY No. 33 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE - NCWTF FROM 2 PARRPPPP SACMED a RELEASED BY 2 SEPTEMBER 1944 FOR ACTION CINCMED 4 ROUTINE 5 DATE DEFERRED 6 7 1733 * TOR CODEROOM COMINCH COMNAVEU 9 DECODED BY COMNAVNAW (ADM) ARRPPPPR TYPES MCKENNA/ CHEESEMAN "Walp INFORMATION SEVENTH ARMY 6TH CORPS 11 12TH TAC CTF 84 CTF 85 ROUTINE BY 12 CTF 86 CTF 87 CTG 80.6 DEFERRED 13 MACAF ROUTED BY 11 15 INLISE OTHERWISE INDICATED THE DISPATCH WILL " TRANSMITTED with DETERRED PRECEDENCE ANJ 43 ADMINISTRATIVE IF OPERATIONAL 16 CHECK BELOW PAGE 1 OF 2 012151 NCR 9750 17 18 19 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME: DATE TIME GCT 20 OR OUTGOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT ACTION 21 (FROM NCWTF ACTION SACMED AND CINCMED INFO COMINCH F-0 22 COMNAVEU COMNAVNAW (ADM) SEVENTH ARMY SIXTH CORPS 23 F-01 12TH TAC CTF 84 CTF 85 CTF 86 CTF 87 CTG 80.6 MACAF 24 (BY HAND) ) F-02 21 26 F-05 27 NAVSITINTREP 17. DRAGOON, PERIOD ENDING 2400/1 F-07 28 SEPTEMBER. OF 2 DD'S SUPPORTING RIGHT FLANK 29 F-1 30 WOOLSEY BOMBARDED MG AND ANTI TANK GUNS SOUTH OF F-2 31 MONACO WITH SOME RETURN FROM PROBABLE 88 ARTILLERY THAT 32 F-20 33 REMAINED UNLOCATED. _UNLOADING ONTO BEACHES ACCORDING F-3 34 TO SCHEDULE A MAXIMUM EFFORT BEING APPLIED TO PORT 35 F-30 36 CLEARANCE MARSEILLE AND TOULON] TOULON 3 M/V AND 2 CRANE SHIPS F-31 37 5 PONTOON CAUSEWAYS ARRIVED MARSEILLE. 1 OILER UN- 38 F-32 39 LOADING IN PORT DE BOUC. ALL GCI SHIPS RELEASED F-33 40 NIGHT FIGHTER DIRECTION CONTROLLED FROM ASHORE. MAJOR 41 F-34 2 TASK MINESWEEPING COMPLETED. 345 CONTACT MINES AND F-4 43 15 MOORED MAGNETIC MINES CLEARED IN SUITABLE CHANNELS 44 FX01 45 AND APPROACHES TO BOTH TOULON AND MARSEILLE CLEARED. FX30 46 INNER HARBORS BEING SWEPT. RANDOM LAYS FOUND. 47 FX37 48 A/C MINE SPOTTING LOCATED ABOUT 30 MINES ACROSS FX40 49 EQUILLETTE ROADS TOULON, NO A/C MINING TO DATE. OYSIER os IG-00 51 DECLASSIFIED VCNO 52 SECRET E.O. 11652, See. S(E) and 5(D) or (i) Make original only. Deliver to Code Room Watch Officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) QSD letter, May & 1972 OPNAY 19-670 3ac 8. France By RT, NAME D.MAY 1973 012151 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 KATIE AND ACOUSTIC TYPE MINES APPARENTLY NOT USED. COPY TO 20G DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and (D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 By RT, NAME Date MAY 1 1973 Originator NCWTF D/T Group 012151 9750 2 NCR Page Of 2 Pages. OPWAT-18-51 434100 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE "ANUG" OPERATIONAL PRIORITY From: Headquarters, 7th Army Command Post, France. To: War Department Nr: CPX 13103 1 September 1944 WOBUM number 2, 250001B August to 012359B September. Seventh Army CPX 13103. AFHQ for action. Personal for Wilson for approval prior to dispatch personal for Marshall and Brooke. This message is TOP SECRET. Part 1. Ground operations. Army B: First DMI mopped up coastal region southwest of Hyers occupied Cap Brun, Saint Marguerite, Saint Musse, and Calle Noire Fort. Assembled Vic Hyers moved south of Avignon Vie Salon. Ae part of Groupe Du Vigier (First DB and First DMI reinforced) elements crossed Rhone River and advanced northwest to Largentiere area. Division Ninth DIC: Completed capture of Toulon. Assembled in Toulon area. First 3 Third DIA: (Reinforced by two groups Goums and armed elements of First DB) captured Marseilles. Assembled DB Vic north of Marseilles, and started movement to relieve VI Corps elements in area north of Grenoble continued relief of 3rd US Inf Div. Advanced vest occupying Arles, Tarascon, Avignon and Chateau Renard. As part of Groupement De Visier crossed Rhone and reconnoitered southvest to Narbonne. Adv northvest to Yssingeaux and north to vest bank of Rhone opposite Valence. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Bee. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3. 1972 CM-IN-2340 (3 Sep 44) APR 27 1973 By RT, NARS Date Calparh 44 300 &. France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED 12355 See 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE "AMUG" & $ Page 2 From: Headquarters, 7th Army Command Post, France. Nr: CPX13103 1 September 1944 4 Second DIM: Landed two rets in the St Tropez area, assembled in the Le Lue area, Started movement to the Briancon area to relieve VI Corps elements on right flank. Fourth DMM: Landed advance detacment St Tropez area, assembling in the Le Muy area, 7 Sixth Corps: 3rd WITH Div: After relief by Army B in the Salon area moved northwest along east bank of Rhone, captured Carpentras, Orange, moved north assisted by 36th Inf Div in capture of Montelimar. Assembled north of Montelimar and started movement to Voiron area. 36th Inf Div: Maintained def pos north of Montelimar, assisted in capture of Montelimar. With 3rd Inf Div reduced enemy positions between Montelimar and Valence. Captured Valence and advanced north to Beaurepaire. 45th Inf Div: Adv north of Grenoble occupied Amberieu-en-Bugey, Neximifux, Loyettes. Relieved in Briancon- Albertville are by Prov Flank Protection Force. Prov Flank Protection Force: Established flank protection VI Corps from Briancon to Albertville being relieved by elements of 2nd DIM. ABTF: Advanced east crossed Var River captured Nice, Vence, Cagnes. Sent bn to Col de Larche contacted Prov Flank Protection Force. CM-IN-2340 (3 Sep 44) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 8(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May a, 1972 By RT, APR 27 1973 NARS Date 44 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE "AMUG" Page 3 From: Headquarters, 7th Army Command Post, France. Nr: CPX13103 1 September 1944 Part II. Future intentions. To advance north astride Rhone River capture Lyon with VI Corps and Groupe du Vigier, move forward supply installations to prepare for further advance. To strengthen right flank security. Part III. Locations. Seventh Army Brignoles. Seventh Army Rear St Tropez. Army B Aix. VI Corps Moirans. 3rd Div Vairon. 36th Inf Div Chabeuil. 45th Inf Div Lancin. lst ABTF Grassee, 1st DMI Uses. 3rd DIA Gardanne. 1st DB Vals les Beins. 9th DIC Toulon. 2nd DIM Gap. 7th Inf N9569. 15th Inf Y 5549. 30th Inf J 4043. 157th Inf Y 5564. 179th Inf T 2004. 180th Inf T 3510. DECLASSIFIED 141st Inf J 1505. E.O. 11682, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) 142nd Inf J 0333. 143rd Inf J 1535. OSD letter, May 3, 1972 The RT, NABS Date, APR 27 1973 * Being serviced. End ACTION: Gen Handy INFO I CC/S, Gen Arnold, Gen Somervell, Gen Bissell, Adm. King, Col Park, Log CM-IN-2340 (3 Sep 44) 1608z jb 44 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT. NARA Date WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE - AMUG URGENT Post From: Hqs, 7th Army, France. To: War Department Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, London, England CG, European Theater of Operations, U S Army, Rear Echelon, London, England CG, North African District, Algiers, Algeria Nr: CPX 13111 1 September 1944 From Seventh Army to: COSITINTREP addresses, plus AFHQ pass to MATAF and 12th Air Force, reference number CPX 13111, 011800B Sept 1944 cite FHGCT and FHGBI COSITINTREP number 22. Part 5-Land to 1200 hours 1 Sept 1944. Section 1. Intelligence. Identification by PWS. 6th and 13th COS 194th Sicherungs Regt Barcelo- nette area. Following identified Montelimar-Livron area, 29 August: 277th, 557th, 731st AA Bns. 532nd, 606th Signal Bns. 77th GAF. 485th Corps Signal Bns. 601st OST Bn. Elements 1290 CA Regt, 30th Fortress Engr Bn. 1007th Landes- schutzen Bn. Section II. Ground Operations. DECLASSIFIED CM-IN-1220 (2 Sep 44) E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 8.1972 APR 27 1973 A RT, NABS Data 300 S France 70 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE - AMUG URGENT Page 2. From: Hqs, 7th Army, France. Nr: CPX 13111 1 September 1944 Army B: 1st DIM: 1st Brigade at Ruoms N6041, 2nd and 3rd Brigade, no change. 1st DB: CP at Vals N6165. Ron moving towards Tournon and Yesingeaux, main body toward La Voulte N9280 and Le Cheylard N6191. 2nd DIM: CP at Gap. 4th RTM no change. 3rd RSM in Guillestre area. VIth Corps units being relieved in Prelles 0-3590, Col de Var 0-4758, and Izoard 0-4989 area. 9th DIC: No change. 3rd DIA: No change. VIth Corps: 3rd Inf Div: 7th Inf: No change. 15th Inf: Closing from Voiron on 2nd Bn at Bourgoin. 30th Inf: Closed Voiron area. CM-IN-1220 (2 Sep 44) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 By RT, NARS Date APR 27 1973 70 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE - AMUG URGENT Page 3. From: Hqs, 7th Army, France. Nr: CPX 13111 1 September 1944 36th Inf Div: 141st Inf: No change. 142nd Inf: Moving to Chanas H9438. 143rd Inf: Moving to Beaurepaire J1341. 45th Inf Div: Continues closing north on forward elements at Meximeux and Amberieu on Bugey with rcn at Chalamont. 1st ABTF: Consolidated line short of Contes and La Pointe De Contes. Prov Flank Protection Force: No change. CPS: 3rd Inf Div at Voiron. 45th Inf Y3985. lst DB at Vals Les Bains. 1st DMI at Uzes. VIth Corps at Moirans. Remainder: No change. Total casualties as of 292359B: DECLASSIFIED CM-IN-1220 (2 Sep 44) E.O. 11652, Bec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter. May 8, 1972 APR 27 1973 By RT, NABS Data 70 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE - AMUG URGENT Page 4. From: Hqs, 7th Army, France Nr: CPX 13111 1 September 1944 Killed and Hospitalized Missing American: 1746 7694 French: 956 3714. PWs as of 292359B: Taken by Americans 19840 Taken by French 34755 Total 54595. Estimated unloaded as of 311800B: Personnel Vehicles Cargo 254,498 44,285 174,462 LT Section III. Air Operations. Air support limited due to weather. Bomb safety line: Along Dordogne River from mouth to Cere Rive, Cere River to Laroquebrou, main railway Murat BG 4212, Brioude BG 8333, Montbrison WX 3569, rail junction WX 4974, WX 8263, railway to WX 8968, along west bank Rhone to WX 9580, WY 0185, WT 0100, WS 9008, WS 9214, BECLASSIFIED CM-IN-1220 (2 Sep 44) EO. 11652, Sec. S(E) and 6(D) or (ii) OSD letter, May 8_ HR22 à RT, NABS Data APR 27 1973 70 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT 1 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE - AMUG URGENT Page 5. From: Hqs, 7th Army, France Nr: CPX 13111 1 September 1944 WT 0633, WT 2338, WT 8238, Swiss and Italian border, VN 7018, VS 7082. End. ACTION: OPD INFO: cc/s CG AAF DECLASSIFIED ASF E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) G-2 Adm King OSD letter, May 3. 1972 APR 27 1973 Col Park By RT, NAME Date Log CM-IN-1220 (2 Sep 44) 0606z pa 70 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE "AMUG" PRIORITY From: Allied Force Headquarters, Caserta, Italy To: War Department Nr: FX 90360 32 August 1944 FX 90360 addressed TROOPERS for Lord Burnham, AGWAR for General Surles undated from AFHQ signed Wilson cite FHGCT. 1. Southern France. 1st Airborne Task Force consolidated its positions West of the Var River and, had active patrols in Nice. 45th Division continued to advance on Lyon and reached Amberieu En Bugey and Meximieux. The latter is 18 miles northeast of Lyon on the highway to Geneva, Switzerland. 36th Division vas mopping up the Livron-Loriol area and attacking North. 3rd Division completed the mopping up of Montelimar and began moving northward to Bourg De Peace. End of 1st part. 2nd part follows: In the South elements of French Army B have advanced up the vest aide of the Rhone river to Bourg St Andeol, and have reconnaissance west of Nimes. 2. Italy. Elements of 2nd Polish Corps entered Pesaro, where heavy fighting continues. 5th Corps has crossed the Foglia river in two places, 13 miles and the other five miles, East of Auditore. In the 10th Corps sector, Mercatello was occupied without opposition. Small gains were made and consolidated north of Pontassieve. Elsewhere on the Italian front there is nothing of significance Part 2 and last of FX 90360 undated from AFHQ. End. ACTION: Gen Surles INFO: cc/s CG AAF OPD G-2 Col Park Log CM-IN-238 (1 Sep 44) 04432 pa DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER, 7-8-72 BY RT, DATE MAY 1 1973 3 as S France 61 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NIL WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE AMUG" 1/ $ URGENT From: co, Allied Force Headquarters, Adv. Det., Bastia, Corsica To: War Department No: BX 15954 31 August 1944 To for action AGWAR personal for Marshall AFHQ personal for Wilson SHAEF personal for Eisenhower from AFHQ Adv Det in Bastia from Devers number BX 15954 Reference 3rd Division completed mopping up Montelimar area, contacting elements 36th Division to the north, Commenced movement on Bourg de Peane. 36th Division clearing Livron-Loriol area and attacking to the north. Enemy infiltration reported vicinity N-9771, and stiffening resistance reported vicinity 0-1292. 45th Division continued advance on Lyon with advance (T-2204). elements at Amberieu en Bugey (T-3411) and Meximeux First A/B Task Force moved through Nice occupying Levenzo (8-5699). positions along general line east of Nice extending north to Army B. Elements of one DMI and one DB have advanced north to ourg St Andeol with reconnaissance west of Nimes. No contact reported west and southwest to Syfsilles CM-IN-212 (1 Sep 44) DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER. 7-5-72 BY RT. DATE APR 27 1973 Col. Park 44 300 s France COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By DT NARA Date. 11/13/2016 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE "IVI" Park $ Cal From: Supreme Beadquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces Forward Echelon, London, England. To: War Department CG, Allied Force Readquarters, Caserta, Italy. Nr: FWD 13445 31 August 1944 FWD 13445 to AGWAR personal for General Marshall info AFHQ personal for Gen Wilson from Eisenhower cite SHSGS Coordination with DRAGOON forces 1s the subject of this telegram, The time when there will become necessary definite coordination between DRAGOON operations and those of the forces on this front vill be when DRAGOON is able to advance in strength north of Lyons. Prior to that time, the Commander or DRAGOON must of course be informed as to the desired direction of such later advance so that he may dispose forces. 20 82 best to conform to the future scheme of maneuver. This information vill be furnished by my Headquarters as soon as results of current operations on this front provide the answer. There are three possible lines of later advance. I am quite sure that in that stage of the DRAGOON Operation, the American forces should be on the left flank, with the French on the right. Physical means of communications between this Head- quarters and DRAGOON must be established before I can take over from AFHO entire operational responsibility. Until that time it will be best to communicate to General Wilson our plans CM-IN-29176 (31 Aug 44) DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER. 7-5-72 BY R1. DATE APR 27 1973 300S. France COPY No. 24 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-75724 DECLASSIFIED WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE I "IVI" Page 2 From: Suprome Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces Forward Echelon, London, England. Nr: FWD 13445 31 August 1944 and desires in order that he can issue necessary directions with respect to DRAGOON. These physical communications will probably be rather sketchy at first but ve must be assured of at lesst radio and airplane facilities. I do not believe that the time that this Headquarters must assume operational control over Ground and Tactical Air Forces in DRAGOON should be determined by logistical considerations. I assume that we will continue to supply DRAGOON from the Mediterranean as long as United States stores and supplies in that area are in excess of the reserves needed for other United States units operating in that theater. By the time this occurs we hope that DRAGOON can be besed on Bay of Biscay ports. Even if this should not prove to be simultaneously feasible, I repeat that the necessity for operational coordination will exist as soon as DRAGOON is prepared to operate north of Lyons, and this coordination should be done by direct action from here as soon thereafter as facilities for signal communication can be established. In this connection 18 Devers in operational command of DRAGOON or is Patch in commend? As long as AFHQ retains responsibility for maintenance of land and air forces in the south, it should also retain responsibility for Civil Affairs Administration. Coordination in this 1tem vill be secured as at present. CM-IN-29176 (31 Aug 44) DECLASSIFIED JCS LETTER. 7-5-72 BY RT. DATE APR 27 1973 COPY No. 24 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-75724 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356. Sec 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE "IVI" # $ Page 3 From: Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces, Forward Echelon, London, England. Er: F/D 13445 31 August 1944 The exact nature of the desirable air commend setup 1a nov under consideration at my Headquarters. The details of our proposals will be communicated to you as soon as Spaatz returns from the Mediterranean. In the meantime General Wilson 18 being informed of the contents of this tele-- grum SO that he may comment if he 80 desires. End ACTION: Gen Handy INFO : Gen Arnold, C of S CM-IN-29176 (32 Aug 44) 2301Z jb DECLASSIFIED Jcs LETTER. 7-9-72 BY RT, DATE APR 271973 COPY No. 24 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 24-75724 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101