4. The concept of the operation (See Map, Appendix "A" to 
Enclosure "B") recommended to accomplish these objectives.
 
     a. Phase I. (1 November 1943).
 
                (1) British advance toward PAKAKKU from present posi-
     tions in the IMPHAL - CHINDWIN RIVER - CHIN HILLS area.
 
                (2) Advance from LEDO to MYITKYINA by Chinese (RAMGARH 
     Force ).
 
                (3) Chinese advance from YUNNAN to the line MYITKYINA -
     BHAM0 - LASHIO. Junction with LED0 forces, advance to the 
     south and southwest joining the British at MANDALAY.
 
                (4) Advance down the MAYU PENINSULA toward AKYAB.
 
     b. Phase II.
 
                (1) Simultaneous amphibious assaults (1 December 1943):
 
                     (a) On AKYAB and RAMREE with the object of capturing 
                airfields.
 
                     (b) Up the AN CHAUNG RIVER to seize AN, and the 
                TAUNGUP RIVER to seize TAUNGUP and the airfield.
 
          c. Phase III. (Follow Phase II as soon as tactical situation 
will allow).
 
                (1) Advance inland from AN toward NGAPE - MAGWE in order to 
            join with the upper BURMA Force.
 
                (2) Advance inland, from TAUNGUP toward PROME in order to 
            join with the upper BURMA Force.
 
                (3) Construct and improve overland communication toward 
            each objective. 
 
     d. Throughout all phases,
 
                (l) Conduct an air offensive in BURMA.
 
                (2) Conduct naval operations in the PACIFIC to hold the
            Japanese Fleet in those waters.
 
DECLASSIFIED
JCS memo, 1-4-74
By RHP, NLR, Date  FEB 19 1974
 
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                                                                            Enclosure "B"