S E C R E T
 
     Control of the MARSHALLS                                       3.0 months
     Relief by garrison force                                                 1.5     "
     Rehabilitation in HAWAII                                               .75   "
     Training new replacements and
        rehearsals for CAROLINES                                       1.0     "
     Movement, HAWAII to MARSHALLS
        and preparation for assault
        on PONAPE                                                                 .5    "
     TOTAL                                                                         6.75 months
 
   d. It is estimated that forces required for capture of
the MARSHALLS are as follows:
     (1) Ground
         2 Infantry Amphibious Divisions, reinforced
     (2) Air
         2 Groups, Bombardment (H)
         2 Groups, Fighter
         Carrier-based aircraft in 4 CVs and 4 ACVs
            (72 VT, 192 VSB, 156 VF)
     (3) Naval
        4 BB, 4 CV, 7 ACV, 8 CA, 8 CL, 63 DD, 
        24 APA, 44 LST, plus landing craft.
 
  e. The following forces will be required to garrison the
islands:
     (1) Ground
         1 Infantry Division, reinforced
       10 Defense Battalions
     (2) Air
                              B (H)    B(M)   VF   VSB   VT   Total
       Land-based           72         72     221    108    72       545
       Seaplanes             72 VP
                                   24 VS0
     (3) Naval
        18 PT, miscellaneous craft.
 
 
 
 
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