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g. Only LCT(5)'s and smaller types can at this time be
 
sent to the SOUTH-SOUTHWEST PACIFIC to replace similar types
 
 moved from that area to ANAKIM.
 
h. Based on landing craft availability, extended amphibious
 
operations in the MEDITERRANEAN subsequent to HUSKY would have
 
the following implications:
 
(1) EITHER
 
        (a) Continue ROUNDUP build-up, and
 
        (b) Defer ANAKIM stud all PACIFIC amphibious operations.                     ,
 
                              
(2) OR:                    
 
(a) Defer ROUNDUP, and
 
(b) Mount ANAKIM and amphibious operations presently
 
   directed in the SOUTH-SOUTHWEST PACIFIC.
 
(3) OR
 
(a) Limited build-up for ROUNDUP, and
 
(b) Limited amphibious operations in the SOUTH-
   
   SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, and
 
(c) Defer ANAKIM.
 
(4) OR:
 
(a) Limited build-up foR ROUNDUP, and
 
(b) Mount ANAKIM, and
 
(c) Defer all PACIFIC amphibious operations.
 
    I.  in the event that the main effort is directed against
 
  JAPAN after HUSKY,  landing craft in the ATLANTIC-European
 
 Theater can be made available for PACIFIC operations by mid-
January, 1944.
 
 
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