The invasion armada would likely break into three broad commands rather than operate as one undifferentiated fleet. A Soviet-led force would support landings in northern Japan, the Americans would concentrate on eastern approaches, and a British/Commonwealth command would come from the south. Each naval commander would be aligned with the coalition supplying most of the ground troops in that sector. Admiral Gorshkov's wartime amphibious experience is one reason the Soviets possessed relevant command expertise.
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Three coalition task forces for an invasion of Japan
The command follow-up divides the invasion fleet into Soviet-led northern, American eastern, and British/Commonwealth southern approaches.