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     d. Estimate of forces required
         (1) In determining forces required, estimates are based
     on tasks to be performed and a considerable increase of the
     Japanese garrisons. At TRUK, the garrison is estimated
     to be one reinforced division.
        (2) For the capture of the CAROI,INES
              (a) Ground
               3 Inf. Amph. Divs., reinf,
              (b) Air
                 Land-based
                 2 Groups, Bombardment (H)
                 Carrier-based (10 CV's ENTERPRISE-ESSEX 
                           Class and 7 ACV ' s )
 
                 VF               VSB            VT          VSTB
                 Sq.              Sq.               Sq.          Sq.
                 23-1/2          23                7              4-1/2
             (c)  Naval
             4 BB, 9OBB, 10 CV, 7 ACV, 3 CA, 10 CA or CL,
             18 CL, 108 DD, 20 SS, 45 APA, 15 AKA, 6 LSD,
             3 Hq. Ships, Misc. aux.
 
(3) For garrisoning the CAROLINES
     (a) Ground
     2 Infantry Divisions, reinforced
     3 Defense Battalions
     (b) Air
        Land-based
        1 VP Wing
        3 VSO (Naval) Squadrons
        1 Group, Bombardment (H)
        1 Group, Bombardment (M)
        1 Group, Bombardment (L and D)
        2 Groups, Pursuit
     (c) Naval
      Misc. Harbor and Local Defense Craft
 
                    
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