Notes:    (1) The above are not separate air forces, and the
 
DODECANESE force can be used again for the CRETE operation
 
provided losses are replaced, by types, to give the
 
required total of 1,652 aircraft.
 
(2) For each force 75% of the above aircraft is 
 
considered ready for combat.
 
(3) The static defense of the DODECANESE is provided
 
 for in the Crete force.
 
(4) There are two methods of furni8hing fighter cover 
 
for the DODECANESE operation; one by the use of aircraft
 
carriers, and the other, if carriers cannot be furnished,
 
by using 22 groups (1600 P-38 airplanes) in order to
 
maintain 150 airplanes continuously dyer the landings.
 
For the CRETE operation, with airdromes on RHODES and
 
SCARPANTO in UNITED NATIONS control, there is no need
 
for carrier borne fighter cover for the landings.
 
 b. Ground.
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            Assault forces                    DODECANESE      CRETE     Total.
            -----------------                    --------------------      ---------       ------
  Airborne Division                                    1                      ( 1 )           1
 
  Infantry Divisions
    (Amphibiously trained)                          3                        3             6
 
     Armored Battalion (Medium)               1                         -             1
          
 
  Follow-up forces
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Infantry Divisions                                      -                         4             4
    
 Armored Regiment (Medium)                  -                         1             1
 
     (1) It is assumed that sufficient replacements of 
 
personnel and transport aircraft will be available in the
 
 area to allow the same airborne division to be used in both
 
 the DODECANESE and the CRETE operations.
 
 
     (2) In the case of the DODECANESE operation, the whole
 
 force is combat loaded and therefore shown under assault
 
 forces.
 
 
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