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Operation Plan

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U.S. Navy Hydrographic Chart No. 2203,North
Pacific Ocean, Marshall Islands.

U.S. Navy Hydrographic Chart No. 6032, North

Pacific Ocean, Marshall Islands - Northern Part Bikini Atoll..

U.S, Navy Hydrographic Chart No. 6033, North
Pacific Ocean, Marshall Islands, Eniwetok Atoll.

Task Organization
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Task Group 7.1 (Scientific)

Dr. William E. Ogle, LASL

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Task Group 7.2 (Army)

Colonel Edward H. Lahti, USA

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Task Group 7.3 (Navy)

Réar Admiral Henry C. Bruton, USN

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Task Group 7.4 (Air Force)

Brig. General Howell M. Estes, USAF

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Task Group 7.5 (AEC Base Facilities)

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Scope of Instructions

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Mr. James E, Reeves, AEC

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(1) This operation plan covers the period of operations from the. -: -

time major elements of the joint task force are deployed in the fore.
ward area until the completion of on-site operations. It is publish- .”

ed at this time for planning purposes only and is subject to periodic revision and refinement as more detailed information becomes
available. When so directed by the Commander, Joint Task Force SEVEN

(CJTF SEVEN), this plan will become effective as an operation order
covering cverall on-site cperations and will supersede Operation
Order No, 1-53.
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(2) "Forward Area", as the term is used in this plan, is defined
as that area encompassing the MARSHALL ISLANDS.

(3) "ENIWETOK-BIKINI Danger Area", as the term is used in this

plan, is that area encompass:ng ENTWETOK and BIKINI ATCLLS and

bounded by the meridi ans 160°35° - 166°36' east lcngitude, and by

the pyratiels 10°15! = 12 O15! north jatitude (an area of 150 by 350.

miles).

(4) "Closed Ares", as the term is used in this plan, is defined

as including the land. areas of ENIWETCK and BEKINI ATOLLS, the water

areas of the respective lagocns end the waver areas within three (3)
miles to the seaward side of the respective land areas.
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peregreph (3) above, JTF SEVEN elements on KWAJALEIN and on task
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