S E C R E T
 
               APPENDIX "B"
 
               PACIFIC POOL
 
1. Problem.
    To determine the implications of moving amphibious assault
craft from the SOUTH-SOUTHWEST PACIFIC area:
    a. To PEARL HARBOR for the MARSHALL ISLANDS campaign, 
  prior to capture of the BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO.
    b. To PEARL HARBOR for the MARSHALL ISLANDS campaign, 
  subsequent to capture of the BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO.
    c. To ANAKIM.
 
2. To PEARL for MARSHALLS, prior to BISMARCK campaign.
    a.Basic data.
     (1) Three amphibious divisions involved in the initial
    SOUTHWEST PACIFIC operations.
           2 equipped for ship-to-shore landing.    
           1 equipped for shore-to-shore landing.
     (2) Two amphibious divisions required for MARSHALL 
    ISLANDS campaign.
          APA' s, AKA' s, steaming time @ 14 knots NOUMEA-PEARL
    10 days.
          LST's steaming time @ 9 knots NOUMEA-PEARL 16 days
 
    b. Assumptions.
     (1) The operations directed by J.C.S. 238/5/D (NEW 
    GUINEA - SOLOMONS) will be completed about I January 1944.
     (2) Three tenders or equivalent can be made available
    in the SOUTH and SOUTHWEST PACIFIC for overhaul of LST's. 
     (3) No major losses in APA's and AKA's assigned to the
    PACIFIC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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