Dodecanese and Crete

b. CRETE.
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          The island is under military government. The Italians
 now occupy the easternmost province, and the Germans the
 remainder. Guerrilla activities are widespread and backed
 by the entire.population. An invading force could expect
 considerable local assistance.
 
c. General.
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     (1) Any force operating in the DODECANESE or CRETE must
 plan to bring all supplies with it.
 
     (2) Turkish and Greek reaction to an invasion of the
 DODECANESE and CRETE would be favorable.
 
13. Supply.
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a. Shipping required for assault forces (combat loaded).
 
                                    DODECANESE    CRETE    Total
 
Headquarters Ships                        3               3             6
APA                                             30             30           60
AKA                                            10             10           20
LST                                              65            65          130
LOI (L)                                        43             43           86
 
b. Shipping required for follow-up forces (convoy loaded).
 
                                                 DODECANESE       CRETE     TOTAL
 
Transport sailings                           30 (15)                  62 (31)      92 (46)                       
 
Cargo sailings                                 21 (l1)                   47 (24)     68 (34)
 
c. Monthly maintenance (convoy loaded).
 
 
                                                DODECANESE          CRETE       Total
 
Transport sailings                            3 (2)                        6 (3)          9 (5)
 
 Cargo sailings                                1l (6)                       17 (9)        28 (l4)
 
 
Note:
Figures in brackets denote the actual ships required
 
assuming for both the DODECANESE and CRETE operations:
 
 (1) A fourteen-day turn around.
 
(2) Complete transfer of follow-up forces in one month.
 
                                                           
 
DECLASSLFIED
  JCS memo, 1-4-7
  By RHP, NLR,   FEB 19 1974
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