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Appendix II to Annex A

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

1.

DDʼs assigned to provide area coverage of theCEF will avoid overt association with theCEF ships1 as follows:

(a)

During daylight hours. Maintain maximum practicable range ahead ofCEF ships and use patrol courses and speeds to provide protection but not appear to be screening theCEF.

(b)

During hours of darkness. DDʼs may take station with respect to theCEF ships to provide adequate protection.

(c)

DDʼs will not be used to support the landing operation and will not close within 20 miles of the objective area. After withdrawal ofTG 81.8.4 from Point Oldsmobile2 all DDʼs will proceed to joinCTG 81.8.

2.

Surface and sub-surface rules of engagement as follows:

(a)

Prior to rendezvous ofCEF ships at Point Zulu:3

(1)

If intervention by US forces is required to protect theCEF ships from surface attack or to prevent their capture, US forces will intervene as necessary to protect theCEF ship(s).

(2)

This intervention will cancel the landing operation andTG 81.8 ships will take measures short of firing onCEF ships to cause them to withdraw to a port to be designated by theJCS upon receipt of the report of intervention.

(3)

Subsequent to intervention and withdrawal,TG 81.8 DDʼs will maintain close escort of theCEF ships to provide protection and witness compliance with the withdrawal order.

(4)

US forces will open fire only ifCEF ship(s) is attacked.

(b)

After rendezvous ofCEF ships at Point Zulu on D-1 Day and until convoy has moved to a point within 20 miles of the objective area, a DD commanding officer will:

(1)

Place his ship between the convoy and any suspicious orCastro surface craft sighted.

(2)

Warn the craft not to approach within gun range of the convoy.

(3)

If the surface craft persists in closing the convoy, the DD will intervene as necessary to protect theCEF ships, then follow the instructions set forth in paragraph 2 (a) (2) and (3) above.

(c)

Intervention byTG 81.8 DDʼs after theCEF convoy has moved to a point within 20 miles of the objective area will be limited to that required to assist CTU 81.8.4 at his request.

3.

TheCAP pilots and air controllers will be instructed as follows:

(a)

CAP will be stationed so that it will not appear to be covering theCEF ships.

(b)

Air rules of engagement are as follows:

(1)

Any unidentified aircraft approaching within radar range ofCEF ships and closing will be investigated.

(2)

If investigation reveals the aircraft to beCastroʼs, the investigating aircraft will make successive close passes ensuring that theCastro aircraft is aware of his presence.

(3)

IfCastro aircraft maintains course to closeCEF ship(s),CAP will continue to make close passes in an attempt to divert.

(4)

IfCastro aircraft commences firing on theCEF ship(s) or opens its bomb bays and commences a bomb run,CAP will open fire.