US Military Supply Depot

In the Pacific, large supply dumps were established to manage logistics efficiently. Port operations handled more cargo than any other forward area port globally. Packaged units of ship stores were moved with ease to meet fleet requisitions.

Describe the efficiency of cargo handling in the Pacific supply dumps.

• Very slow

• Moderate

• Easy efficiency

• Chaotic

What was the purpose of the supply dumps in the Pacific?

• To store excess cargo

• To fill the fleet's requisitions

• To provide shelter for troops

• To serve as a base for operations