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SECONDARY THEATERS
 
     AFRICA
 
               a. What action has been determined upon in event
          Hitler beats us to the West Coast of Africa?
 
               b. Are we able to take and hold the Cape Verde 
     Islands and have we the men and equipment to do it?
 
               c. Are we prepared to make a landing on the West 
     Coast of Africa and what are the most suitable points?
 
               d. What items in our supply list are lacking for 
     either or both of these enterprises?
 
               e. If for any reason the West Coast is not suitable 
     for land or air operations has consideration been given to 
     the use of one or more armored divisions in the Middle East, 
     joining the existing British Army?
 
               f. Are we going to provide supplementary military 
     units of supplies, et cetera, for General Maxwell in Egypt 
     and General Wheeler in Basra and in what way will directives 
     be changed to them as the result of our entry into the war?
 
               g. Are we prepared fully to run a Ferry Service of 
     planes from Natal through Africa as a major operation?
 
               h. What type of naval support will be required in 
     the Southern Atlantic?
 
               I. Can any of our submarines be used directly against 
     the enemy in the Mediterranean?