Note 9 — Chapter XVIII · Logistics

In planning for the amphibious movement of the 77th Division, the resupply shipping set up for the division was as follows: on 9 December, two days after the division’s landing at Deposito, 12 LSM’s and 4 LCI’s would bring in supplies; on 11 December, 12 LSM’s and 5 LCI’s would bring in additional supplies; and on 13 December 12 LSM’s and 4 LCI’s would carry further supplies to the division. Thereafter, 3 LSM’s would be assigned the task of supplying the 77th Division.9