The defense of advanced naval bases
Subtitle: Logistics
Series: BD -- 7.
Publisher: Marine Corps Schools
Published: 1948
Place of publication: Quantico, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 36
Subjects: Logistics; Security measures; Handbooks, manuals; Navy-yards and naval stations, American; Defense measures; United States. Marine Corps; United States
Notes: Cover title.

"May 1948" -- Title page.

"NAVMC--4533" -- Cover.

"No. 7 in a Series on the Defense of Advanced Naval Bases" -- Cover.

"The purpose of this pamphlet is to discuss the logistical aspects of the defense of advanced naval bases from the viewpoint of the Fleet Marine Force elements, ground and air, which may be required to participate in such operations. The publication will stress logistical problems peculiar to advanced base defense, with emphasis on the base command and ground defense force levels." -- page 1.

"Published: For instructional purposes only." -- Cover.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. Purpose ; Scope; title: Higher echelon plans. General ; Base development plan ; Theater logistics plan for the base, or area which includes the base ; Assault logistics plan; title: Base command logistical planning for defense. Base Commander's logistical responsibilities ; Essential consideration in logistical planning for defense ; Sources of the defense logistics plan ; Administrative plan for base defense; title: Construction and maintenance. Construction forces ; Maintenance forces ; Airfields ; Roads and bridges ; Port development ; Railroads ; Supply and maintenance installations ; Utilities ; Signal communication facilities ; Medical facilities ; Troop housing ; Defense installations ; Miscellaneous; title: Supply. Organization for supply ; Base supply levels ; Supply installations ; Distributing points and reserves ; Distribution control ; Supply within sectors ; Supply of general reserve ; Resupply ; Civilian supply; title: Transportation. General ; Motor transport ; Railways ; Water transport ; Air transport ; Civilian transport ; Defense force transportation planning; title: Medical service. General ; Functions of the medical service.