[12] Ibid., Part I, pp. 5–6. [↑]
[13] Ibid., Part IV, p. 2, interrog of Col Junkichi Okabayashi, CofS 1st Div. Colonel Okabayashi makes the following statement about Japanese planning: “It is not the ordinary practice in the Japanese Army for higher headquarters to provide unit commanders with alternate plans. When conferences are held between unit commanders and the staff of higher headquarters, all possible alternatives are, of course, discussed. At any rate, unit commanders are invariably oriented with the general plan of higher headquarters. In the event an original order cannot be carried out because of the changing battle situation, the responsibility for making changes in plans devolves upon the commander of the unit concerned.” [↑]
[14] Rpt of Sixth Army G-3 Liaison Sec, 3 Nov 44, Sixth Army G-3 Jnl, 3 Nov 44. [↑]
[15] Sixth Army Opns Rpt Leyte, p. 38. [↑]
[16] Memo, Maj Reppert for Col Clyde D. Eddleman, Rpt of Conf with Rear Adm William M. Fechteler, 5 Nov 44, Sixth Army G-3 Jnl, 5 Nov 44. [↑]
[17] Ltr of Instns, CG Sixth Army to CG X Corps, 4 Nov 44, Sixth Army Opns Rpt Leyte, p. 199. [↑]
[18] Ltr, CG X Corps to CG’s 24th Div and 1st Cav Div, 4 Nov 44; X Corps G-3 Jnl, 5 Nov 44. [↑]
[19] 1st Cav Div FO 7, 4 Nov 44. [↑]
[20] 24th Div Opns Rpt Leyte, p. 103. [↑]
[21] X Corps Opn Plan, 5 Nov 44, Sixth Army G-3 Jnl, 5 Nov 44. [↑]