To Train the Fleet for War: the U. S. Navy Fleet Problems, 1923-1940 by Nofi Albert A.;

Author:Nofi, Albert A.; [Nofi, Albert A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-884733-87-1
Publisher: United States Government Printing Office
Published: 2010-09-15T00:00:00+00:00

Fleet Problem XV: Cruising Disposition 4-S—Defense against submarine attack, tested April 9–18, 1934.

(NWC Historical Collection)

Exercise L: Concentration of the Fleet, April 19–21, 1934

The first part of the problem8 dealt with an “attack by a large submarine force, assisted by a division of heavy cruisers, against the remainder of the Fleet in the Pacific approaches to Panama.”9 Blue’s mission was “to bring the Blue Fleet as quickly as possible to Panama with the least possible reduction in fighting strength,” while Brown was “to destroy or damage vessels of the Blue Fleet.” In short, Exercise L was focused on the challenges and opportunities created when an outnumbered but still strong force attempted to interfere in the movement of the main body of a fleet.

Exercise L began at 0500 on April 19th, with both sides northwest of the Canal, off the coast of Central America. Technically hostilities had not yet begun. Nevertheless, in anticipation of hostile action, Admiral Reeves had reorganized the Blue fleet, creating six task forces:

“Striking Group,” Lexington (CV 2) with several cruisers and destroyers.

“Battleship Group” of eight battlewagons and some destroyers.

“Carrier Group,” consisting of Langley (CV 1) and Saratoga (CV 3), aircraft tenders, and two cruiser divisions, with escorting destroyers.

“Scouting Group,” some light cruisers and two DESRONS.

“Train Group.”

“Command Detachment,” flagship California (BB 44) and two destroyers.

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