U. S. SERIAL ARC-4/7
BRITISH SERIAL WW (JPC) 7
 
Washington, D. C. January 10, 1942.
 
                      ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITED STATES FORCES IN NORTH IRELAND
 
         1.        MISSION.
 
                 United States Army troops will be dispatched to North Ireland for the accomplishment
of the following missions'
 
            a To relieve the mobile elements of the British forces in North Ireland and, in cooperation
with British local defense forces, to defend North Ireland against attack by Axis Powers.
 
            b   To be prepared to move into South Ireland for the defense thereof.
 
         2.   FORCES.
 
                    The forces which will be employed are the V Army Corps, consisting of tile 32d,
34th, 87th Divisions, Corps Troops,  Army and Corps Service Elements, with tile 1st Armored
Division attached. This force is under the command of Major General Edmund L. Daley, U. S.
Army. The strength of the Field forces, less aviation and auxiliary units and anti-aircraft units, is
approximately 105,000 officers and men, for which approximately 1,207,500 ship tons are
required. The strength of the anti-aircraft personnel (to be provided later) is approximately 31,000
officers and men. The strength of aviation and auxiliary personnel is approximately 22,000 officers
and men. Movement of air units can commence on or about February 1, 1942, if shipping is
available. When the air and anti-aircraft support is assumed by the United States forces, an
additional 583,000 ship tons will be required.
 
           3.        COMMAND.
 
                   Command of all United States Army forces and personnel in the British Isles,
including those in North Ireland, is vested in Major General James E. Chaney, who has been
designated, "Commander United States Army Forces in the British Isles." The term "command" is
defined ~s that control of individuals, Forces, functions, and establishments which is normally
vested in, and exercised by, United States Army commanders by law, regulations, and competent
orders. General Chaney is authorized to arrange with appropriate British authorities for the
employment'
 
         (1) of organizations of his command under British control, and
 
         (2) of British organizations under United States control.
 
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