S E C R E T e. Estimate of UNITED NATIONS forces required. (1) Ground forces (assault units) 2 air-borne divisions 16 infantry divisions (including 5 amphibious) 2 parachute regiments (2) Air forces (a) Assault Type Groups Aircraft BH 7 245 BM 6 321 L/DB 6 321 Fighters 9 720 Photo Reconn. 1 52 Obsn. 5 260 Troop Carrier 10 390 Groups Aircraft Total 44 2309 44 2309 (b) Area defense BH 3 105 BM 3 171 L/DB 3 171 Fighters 3 240 Photo Reconn. 1 52 0bsn. - -- Troop Carrier - -- Total 13 739 13 739 TOTAL 57 3048 (3) Naval forces Sufficient forces to (a) Cover advances along the north and south coasts of NEW GUINEA. (b) Protect line of communications. (c) Provide naval defense in ARAFURA-BANDA Seas. 13. Further operations to eastern NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES a. Paragraph 12 discussed the implications of a campaign through the ARAFURA-BANDA sea area for the purpose of seizing the VOGELKOP region. If those operations are not conducted, other offensive-defensive operations should be undertaken in the TIMOR-CELEBES-CERAM area in order to maintain the security of AUSTRALIA and subject enemy forces to attrition. - 12 - |