DECLASSIFIED
JCS memo, 1-4-74
By RHP, NLR, Date
FEB 1 9 1974
 
b. Economic.
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Any invading force must plan to bring all of its supplies
 
with it.
 
13. Supply.
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        a. Shipping required for the assault force. (Combat loaded).
 
3 Headquarters Ships
 
3O APA
 
 10 AKA
 
 65 LST
 
43 LCI (L)
 
       b. Shipping required for the follow-up forces (Service
elements, convoy loaded).
 
30 Transport sailings (15 ships assuming 14 day turn
round)
 
21 Cargo sailings (ll ships assuming 14 day turn round)
 
 
 c. Monthly maintenance. (Convoy loaded).
 
 3 Transport sailings (2 ships assuming 14 day turn round)
 
 ll Cargo sailings (6 ships assuming 14 day turn round)
 
      14. Installations and conditions influencing the operation.
 
 
a. Port capacities.
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       The port capacities are unknown, but are certain to be 
inadequate. The island of RHODES contains the only port of
 any importance in the archipelago.
 
b. Landing beaches.
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     The beaches appear to be sufficient for the planned
 operation.
 
c. Coast defenses.
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          RHODES. Numerous coast defense guns ranging in caliber 
from 3 to 14 inches dominate all approaches to the island.
 
   SCARPANTO. Numerous coast defense guns dominate the
 southern approaches to the island.
 
d. Airfields.
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          There are 3 airdromes on RHODES and one each on SCARPANT0, 
KOS, LEROS, and SAMOS. These installations are'sufficient for
 the operation of a strong defensive air force in the DODECANESE.
 
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