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     e. Estimate of UNITED NATIONS forces required.
         (1) Ground forces (assault units)
                 2 air-borne divisions
          16 infantry divisions (including 5 amphibious)
            2 parachute regiments
         (2) Air forces
              (a) Assault
      Type                        Groups                     Aircraft
       BH                               7                           245
       BM                              6                           321
       L/DB                           6                            321
       Fighters                       9                            720
       Photo Reconn.             1                             52
       Obsn.                           5                           260
       Troop Carrier             10                           390  Groups    Aircraft  
                              Total   44                         2309      44           2309
 
(b) Area defense
     BH                             3                             105
     BM                            3                              171
     L/DB                         3                              171
     Fighters                     3                              240
     Photo Reconn.           1                               52
     0bsn.                          -                                --
     Troop Carrier             -                                --
          Total                   13                              739         13            739
     TOTAL                                                                    57          3048     
 
(3) Naval forces
    Sufficient forces to
    (a) Cover advances along the north and south coasts
of NEW GUINEA.
    (b) Protect line of communications.
    (c) Provide naval defense in ARAFURA-BANDA Seas.
 
13. Further operations to eastern  NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES
     a.  Paragraph 12 discussed the implications of a campaign
through the ARAFURA-BANDA sea area for the purpose of seizing
the VOGELKOP region. If those operations are not conducted,
other offensive-defensive operations should be undertaken in
the TIMOR-CELEBES-CERAM area in order to maintain the security
of AUSTRALIA and subject enemy forces to attrition.
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