Operational Report
TransportationSection
Chapter 5
Roll-Up
1.
From the beginning of transportation planning for Operation
sandstone,which was initiated during October 1947, careful thought
wee given to the pm blem of the return of equipment fI’0111
the forward
area after itg purpose tad &en accomplished. It was know that the
roll-up of the CFU)SSROA
DS operation hsd left much to be dedred, and
all hands were anxious to prevent a recurrence in the Sandstone Operation. The bssic policy for roll-up was containsd in Appendix 4 (Transportation) to AMeX
E, Field Order 1, published 14 Novaaber 1947, Par
8a quoted as follows: mPersonnelam
destinationsdesi~ted
equipmant wI1l be returned to
by the respective Services as soon as practic-
able
e after the mission of the pereomel or equipnmt in the Forward
area has been completed.W Thie principle was followed closely, and by
careful use of shipping and air lift no backlog of personnel or cargo
was hilt
up until after 1 My.
Following that date cargo had to be
held for amvemmt in the final roll-up in order thet all shipping
space would be used.
2. Field Order 2, Joint T%sk Force Seven, published 8 March 1948,
contained general ●ssignrmnt of personnel and cargo to air and surface
lift, and echeduled shipping. This field order was painted with
broad brush, and scheddes and assi~nts
●
~ d to be amended aa the
●ctual roll-up progressed. This field order, however, was very valuable
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