The Navys Use of Smoke

Naval operations in Pacific waters, particularly in the last two years of the war, were accompanied by an extensive use of smoke. Although the Navy had its own arsenal of smoke munitions, including HC pots and the Besler mechanical generator, its use of CWS equipment was not uncommon. CWS personnel also contributed to the fulfillment of the Navy s smoke mission. 

Gilberts and Marshalls p, 129. (5) Capt. James R. Stockman, USMC, The Battle for Tarawa 

Comdr Alexander, member of the Amphib Smoke Committee, 25 Sep 45. CMLHO. 

In preparing for the campaigns of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, the Navy in the Pacific received technical assistance from members of the Amphibious Smoke Committee. Capt, N. F. Chamberlain, CWS, and three naval officers of the committee reported to the Commander, Amphibious Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet, on 5 November 1944 for 

Comments on smoke operations at Okinawa were of special importance because of their influence on planning for the invasion of Japan. Captain Chamberlain reported that the initial skepticism among ship captains as to the value of smoke over the anchorage quickly changed to an almost frantic clamor for smoke cover when it was found that only those ships outside the smoke screen were being hit by suicide planes.  

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