U.S.
BRITISH
 
8.   The probable scale of attack and the general nature of the forces required for the defense
     of the United States are matters for the United States Chiefs of Staff to assess.
 
9.   Russia. - It will be essential to afford the Russians assistance to enable them to maintain
     their hold on Leningrad, Moscow and the oilfields of the Caucasus, and to continue their
     war effort.
 
Maintenence of Communicatoins.
 
10.  The main sea routes which must be secured are:
 
     a.   From U.S.A. to the United Kingdom.
 
     b.   From U.S.A. and the United Kingdom to North Russia.
 
     c.   The various routes from the United Kingdom and U.S.A. to Freetown, South
          America and the Cape.
 
     d.   The routes in the Indian Ocean to the Red Sea and Persian Gulf, to India and
          Burma, to the East Indies and to Australia.
 
     e.   The route through the Panama Canal, and U.S. coastal traffic.
 
     f.   The Pacific routes from United States and the Panama Canal to Alaska, Hawaii,
          Australia and the Far East.
     In addition to the above routes, we shall do everything possible to open up and secure the
     Mediterranean route.
 
11.  The main air routes which must be secured are:-
 
     a.   From the U.S. to South America, Ascension, Freetown, Takoradi, and Cairo.
 
     b.   From the U.K. to Gibraltar, Malta, and Cairo.
 
     c.   From Cairo to Karachi, Calcutta, China, Malaya, Philippines, Australia.
 
     d.   From the U.S. to Australia via Hawaii, Christmas Island, Canton, Palmyra, Samoa,
          Fiji, New Caledonia.
 
     e.   The routes from Australia to the Philippines and Malaya via the Netherlands East
          Indies.
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        a. From the U.S. to South ~merica, Ascension, Freetown, Takoradi, and Cairo.
       b. From the U. K. to Gibraltar, l:alta and Cairo.
        c. From Cairo to Karachi, Calcutta, China, !_:alaya, Philippines, Australasia.
     d. From the U. S. to Australia via Ha~,,aii, Christmas
                 Island, Canton, Pa.L~Ta, S~.oa, Fiji, i'.rew Caledonia.
e. The .routes from Australia to t~he Philippines and i[klaya .
                                
                via the Netherlands East Indies.
                                
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