S E C R E T Campaign Divisions Possible sources of number Area required divisions required 4 Further opera- 5 Same as for Campaign No. 3 tions in eastern NEI (see par 13) 5 MARSHALL 2 CASE I ISLANDS 1 Marine Corps Division in (See par 14) U.S. in 1943 in which case 2 Army Divisions must be trained for Campaign No. 2 1 Marine Corps Division from SOUTH PACIFIC upon completion Campaign No. 1 in which case other provisions must be made for 1 Division if Camp- paign No. 2 is to follow No. 1 without delay. or CASE II 1 Marine Corps Division in U. S. in December, 1943 with same implications as noted in Case I. 1 Army Division or a new Marine Corps Division Must be trained in U.S. 6 CAROLINES 3 CASE I (See par. 15) 2 Divs. used in Campaign No. 5. 1 Army or a second new Marine Corps Division must be trained in U. S. or CASE II 2 Divisions used in Cam- paign No. 5. 1 Division from SOUTH PACIFIC about after Campaign No. 2, and possibly after 4 - 6 months rehabilitation; in which circumstances Cam- paign No. 3 (Case I) will be short 1 Division and arrangements must be made to provide it. NOTE: It should be emphasized that in transferring divi- sions from SOUTH or SOUTHWEST PACIFIC to central PACIFIC an additional load will be placed on shipping. (2) Conclusions based on above summary A minimum of four additional amphibious divisions must be organized. Consideration should be given to organizing: - 21 - |