Philippine Joint Strike Force

HEADQUARTERS
SIXTH UNITED STATES ARMY
APO 442
23 JANUARY 1945

OPORD 2-46 (Rescue Operation – Kampo Amihan POW Camp)
Operation Liberty’s Grace – Phase II
Time Zone: Local (Philippine Time)

1. Situation
   A. Enemy Forces
   • The Japanese Imperial Army maintains control of former Philippine Scouts Base Kampo Amihan converted into a POW Camp called “Kampo Kamatayan” (Death Camp) by locals, housing an estimated 15+ Allied prisoners, mostly American intelligence officers and specialists from the Bataan Death March.
   • Estimated 200–250 Japanese troops in and around Kampo Amihan and Kidlat, with additional elements in surrounding towns outside the main battle area.
   • Enemy patrols active along the river town axis. Reinforcements from nearby units possible within 24–36 hours once alerted.
   B. Friendly Forces
   • 6th Ranger Battalion and Alamo Scouts: Staging in Camp Liberty, deep in the jungle north of Kampo Amihan.
   • Filipino Guerrilla Forces in Camp Liberty.
   C. Attachments & Detachments
   • US 6th Army Forces Detachment: northeast outside of main battle area advancing towards Sitio Magiliw.
   D. Terrain and Weather
   • Hills and triple canopy jungle dominate area around camp. Risk of detection is relatively low.
   • Moonlit nights increasing visibility; vegetation provides moderate to high concealment.

2. Mission
   6th Ranger Battalion, supported by Alamo Scouts and Filipino guerrillas, will conduct a night raid on the Japanese POW camp at Cabanatuan NLT 30 January 1945 in order to rescue Allied prisoners of war, prevent their execution, and return them safely to friendly lines.

3. Execution
   A. Commander’s Intent
   Disrupt enemy hold over American POWs, demonstrate operational reach and precision, and galvanize Filipino-American cooperation. Mission success is the safe extraction of POWs with minimal casualties.
   B. Concept of Operations
   • Phase I: Infiltration. Rangers move behind enemy lines by foot with guerrilla guides. Alamo Scouts conduct early reconnaissance of camp and screening with guerillas as guides.
   • Phase II: Assault. Guerillas and Alamo Scouts attack Kampo Kidlat to prevent reinforcements of IJA forces towards Kampo Amihan. Ranger and Guerilla assault Kampo Amihan in conjunction with on Kampo Kidlat. Both assaults are to be coordinated accordingly. Once Kampo Kidlat is cleared, Alamo Scouts and Guerillas are to maintain a blocking force to further isolate any IJA forces coming towards Kampo Amihan.
   • Phase III: Rescue. POWs assembled, medical support rendered, and withdrawal begins. March north towards Sitio Magiliw and rendezvous with US 6th Army troops.
   C. Coordinating Instructions
   • Maintain absolute silence and signals discipline during infiltration.
   • Civilians may be engaged for passive support only via guerrilla intermediaries.

4. Sustainment
   A. Supply
   • Full combat loadout with additional equipment and ammunition.
   B. Medical
   • Each infantryman to carry a minimal medical kit. Additional medical items are to be carried by medical troops in the field.

5. Command and Signal
   A. Command
   Overall: Lt. Gen. Walter Krueger, Commanding Sixth Army
   G-2 Operations Oversight: Col. Horton White
   On-Site: Alamo Scout Team Leaders report to 6th Ranger CO and XO at staging area on completion
   B. Signal
   • Radio communications authorized during the entirety of operation but maintain strict radio and signal discipline.
   • Codeword upon successful rendezvous at Sitio Magiliw: “Savior.”

ACKNOWLEDGE

Lt. Gen. Walter Krueger
General, U.S. Army
Commanding, Sixth Army

ZEUS Notes:
• Legion will be playing as Rangers.
• CAT and ESPER will be playing as Alamo Scouts.
• ACP and ACE slots are activated. They will be playing as the Filipino Guerillas.
• Guerillas (ACP and ACE) are given GPS in their Arsenal for Roleplay Purposes as they guide the American Forces (they know the terrain extremely well.)
• This will be a bilingual operation. Guerilla Leaders and 2ICs are to be translators at the same time.
• Have fun!