SUMMARY 0F PLAN. U. S. Marine Division, combat loaded and closely supported by United States Naval forces, to secure an entry into Casablanca, against sporadic opposition if necessary. b A British force consisting of'- 1 Armored Brigade, 1 Infantry Brigade Group, 2 Anti-aircraft Regiments, 3 Fighter Squadrons, to be ready to move in practically simultaneously with _a to Tunisia in case the French demand support in that area; otherwise into Casablanca in support of the advance guard. c Main body to follow ~ and ~'- 1 American Army Division. 1 American Armored Division. 2 British Divisions. 1 British Armored Division (less detachments in b). Air Forces' 320 First line fighter aircraft 57 First line medium bomber aircraft 57 First line light bomber aircraft 63 First line observation aircraft. _d Base and L. of C. organizations. Air defenses of the base area to be found by the British initially. Each country to provide its own domestic base administrative services~ sharing the base area and port facilities. U.S. to provide as high a proportion of engineer, technical, stevedore~ and labor units for development of static base installations, aerodromes, etc. The ultimate force to be built up as rapidly as possible.~ - 5 - |