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               WAR DEPARTMENT
    OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF
                  WASHINGTON
      
                February 4, 1942.
 
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:
 
     The following summary of Army troop and supply movements
 will probably be of interest:
 
December 7 to January 13 ...  572,677 troops
January 13 to January 31 ......423,359 troops
 
Total since December 7 ........996,036
 
The  following movements of troops, planes and other cargo for
 overseas destinations have occurred:
 
December 7 to January 13 ......86,181 troops
                                               575 planes 
                                               565,800 ship tons.
 
         Troop movements within the United States have included the
 grouping of large units for super-gymnast and the organization of
 Army corps groups following the withdrawal of units for Hawaii,
 Australia and Ireland.
 
               Chief of staff
 
 
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