ANNEX TO ABC-4/8 DEFENSE OF I SIAND BASES BETWEEN KiWAII AND AUSTRALIA i , ESTIMATED DESIRABLE GARRISON TO BE COMPLETED DEFENSES NOW THERE AS FORCES, NAVAL ESCORT, PLACE OR EN ROUTE AND SHIPPING BECOME REMARKS AVAILABLE (Inc ludes Col.. (b) ) , 11, , i ii (a)- (b) (c} (d) i~_~__ J I I I I ii J. . IJ I i1111 1~ NEW One Co, A. I,F. Army Note (a). Does no*. in,- CALEDONIA Approximately 8,000 1 Inf~ Division (4 regi .... clude Free French Forces Free French Forces ments } (inadequately e- 24 Heavy A..A. guns. This is land is 230 miles quipped) 48 Light A.A~, guns. long and 30 miles wide. 2 6" Fixed Defense Guns 24.50 Calibre A,A. M.G.'s Force envisages pro-. (Free French) 12A. A. Searchlights tection of the 3 to 4 air fields, and, in the 8 155 re, m,. C.A.. guns 1 Eng. Regt. (Gen. Serv. ) southern half of the island, the harbor of Air Noumea~ 1 Pursuit Sq, (25 air~ Note (bl. The size of craft~ the garrison is subject 1 Medium Bomb, Sq~ (13 to review as a resuit aircraft} of early reconnaissance" Air Warning Service, and degree of assistance afforded by Free French; Approximate Total Strength latter entails cornpier.- 40, 000~ ing re equipment of Free French. See Notes (a) and (b) in Col. (d). "' I ~- |