S E C R E T
 
    26. Sequence of operations in the PACIFIC
          Operations in the northern PACIFIC are in progress.
          The MADANG-western NEW BRITAIN-BOUGAINVILLE campaign will 
    commence about June 15, and will probably take the remainder of 
    1943 to complete.
           Prior to the completion of the above campaign, a decision must be made whether, to 
    launch the BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO or MARSHALL ISLANDS campaign. The 
    MARSHALL ISLANDS campaign cannot be launched before early 1944.
           The relative value, as well as the magnitude, of further 
    operations in NEW GUINEA with respect to operations in the 
    CAROLINE ISLANDS must be assessed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
    during the progress of the BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO or MARSALL
    ISLANDS campaign, depending on which had been previously selected.
     When the direction of the main effort has been determined,
    a firm decision on the sequence of operations can be made.
 
                  C00RDINATI0N OF 0FFENSIVE 0PERATI0NS
                  IN THE PACIFIC WITH 0PERATI0NS IN ASIA
 
    27. Coordination and timing of all Military operations in the 
    PACIFIC-Asiatic Theater must be directed and controlled by the 
    Joint Chiefs of Staff, and in some instances by the Combined 
    Chiefs of Staff, in order that each operation will not be con-sidered 
    as an independent operation, but as a part of a larger 
    picture. This is particularly important in our war against JAPAN 
    where the enemy is operating on interior, lines.
    28. Specifically, coordination should be prescribed for operations in the 
    PACIFIC with those projected for the INDIA - CHINA 
    theater. In addition, all raids by naval task forces should be 
    coordinated, insofar as practicable, with other current operations 
    in order that maximum benefit, may be achieved. Such coordination 
    can be accomplished without infringing on the prerogative of
 
 
 
 
 
 
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