-2- 3. The disposition of the troops used against Soviet Russia is said to be as follows, according to the prepar- ations for concentration: Part One - Operation: East Prussia and the Baltic (with subsequent union of the advancing German armies, in combina- ation with contingents from northern Norway, Sweden and Fin- land also being drawn in. Part Two- Operation: Northern Ukraine, with Kharkov as final objective. Part Three - Operation: Bessarabia and southern Ukraine, with Rostova as final objective. May was set as the time for the conclusion of the groupings now going on, and of all supply organizations. This time could not be adhered to in consequenoe of the greater seriousness of the Balakn situation. 4. Regarding the Channel offensive or landing operation against England: a. See the data in the memorandum of January of this year. b. The main effort in connection with the continued further preparations consists chiefly in expansion and strengthening of the air arm; great increase in all branches, in aircraft and personnel. To the known and improved types |