Burma

                ENCLOSURE "A"
 
0UTLINE PLAN FOR A REVISED "ANAKIM"
 
      STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
 
  7. To prepare an outline plan for operations in BURMA in
 1943-44, provided ANAKIM as now planned is beyond the capabilities
 of the UNITED NATIONS.
 
DISCUSSION
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8. Assumptions
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     a. ANAKIM as originally conceived cannot be completely
 executed in the 1943-44 dry season.
 
    b. The forces available will be limited to those now in
 the area plus those which it is estimated can be moved to the
 area, equipped and trained in time, with a maximum of effort
 and coordination. (It should be noted that such forces will
 be less than those considered necessary in the original ANAKIM plan).
 
9. Objectives
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a. Maintain pressure on JAPAN.
b. Retain initiative in the area.
c. Maintain and improve the flow of supplies and munitions
 to CHINA in order to insure her continuance in the war.
 
10. Possible UNITED NATIONS courses of action
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    a. Plan A (N. BURMA-AKYAB-RAMREE) -- Occupation of
northern BURMA and capture of AKYAB and RAMREE ISLAND.
 
    b. Plan B (N. BURMA-AKYAB-RAMREE-ANDAMANS) -- Occupation
of northern BURMA and capture of AKYAB, RAMREE ISLAND, and the
ANDAMANS.
 
    c. Plan C (N. BURMA-ARAKAN-BASSEIN) -- Occupation of
 northern BURMA, capture of ARAKAN air fields, and. seizure of
 a lodgement near BASSEIN.
 
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