1 Marine (combat loaded) Amphibious Division 3 Infantry Divisions 2 Armored Divisions
320 First line fighter aircraft
57 First line medium bomber aircraft 57 First line light bomber aircraft 63 First line observation aircraft 120 Heavy anti-aircraft guns
216 Light anti-aircraft guns
Base and L. of C. units
 
        As further forces become available, all points of entry along the coast will be secured.
 
TOTAL FORCES REQUIRED.
 
The total forces ULTIMATELY required to hold French North Africa against possible German attacks through Spain and Italy, and to open the Mediterranean route by providing air cover along the coast, will depend on the assistance
that may be furnished by the French and Spanish.                                                 The combined British and
United States forces might amount to about'
 
2.~ -2 Armored Divisions
5 - 3 Infantry Divisions
Anti-aircraft weapons (350 heavy and 700 light)
        First line aircraft'800 Pursuit
105 Heavy Bombardment 228 Medium Bombardment 171 Light Bombardment 100 Naval Patrol
 
JOINT AMERICAN~-BRITISH EFFORT NECESSARY.
 
        Neither country has sufficient forces available to undertake the whole commitment single.-handed ill a short time. It must~ therefore~ be a joint expedition. At present the area is one of British strategic responsibility,
as defined in ARC-1                       As soon as decision is reached on the operation, it
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will be necessary to                     determine responsibility for command so that detailed
planning can proceed.
 
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