directly to Ehiwetok except h
e~rgencies in order to avoid trans-
shipment at Oahu or Kwajalein with resultant delay, extra expense,
and inevitable breakage and loss.
k.
It will be noted that the rnin thought in planning during
this period was to meet the traneprtation
requirements in
SUppOrt
of Ehlwetok. It had not yet been determinedwhat operating facilities
would be required at Kwajalein. Aleo Kwajalein was an operating port
and reinforcaaantwas required rather than a lxdldup of an organization
from the ground up as at Eniwetok.
5. During this period the main difficulty in planning was the
high degree of secrecy of the project. Discussion of requirementsand
capabilitieswith operating echelons of the Army, Navy,
was mecesaarily held to the mimimum. Even thm
and Air Force
conversation were
limited to generalitiesand a complete outline of the problem at hand
was impoaaiblo.
6. The completion and aubmieaionof the report of the Joint Proof
Test Coaalttee completed the broad planning pfise. At all thas during
this phase the Chief traneportationofficers of the Axmy, Navy and Air
Forwe were kept informed of develo-ts
they muld
in the planming in order that
be in a position to concur with the final report without
delay.
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