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                    WAR DEPARTMENT
               OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF
                      WASHINGTON
MEMORANDuM FOR THE PRESIDENT:
 
Subject:Troop and Cargo Movements since December 7, 1941.
 
The following figures on the above subject may be of
interest:
Troops transported by rail
 
Dec.7th to Jan. 13th...................572,677             
Jan.13th to Jan. 31st................. 423,359
Feb.lst to Feb. 7th..................... 100,847        
Feb. 8th to Feb. 14th................. 112,905
Feb.15th to Feb.28th................. 353,248
 
Total since Dec 7th, 1941........1,563,036
 
 
Cargo, Planes and Troops sent overseas
 
                                                 Cargo                            Planes                      Troops    
                                             (ship tons)
Dec.7th to Jan. 13th................265,000.............................313.........................37,200
                             
Jan. 14th to Jan. 31st...............300,800.............................293......................... 48,981   
 
Feb.lst to Feb. 7th.....................34,800......................... ..None...........................3,415       
 
Feb.8th to Feb.14th...............  144,000..............................29............................ 3,829
 
Feb.15th to Feb.28th.............. 368,264.............................190........................... 36,347
 
Total since Dec. 7th,1941.....1,112,864............................ 825..........................129,772
 
* Defense Aid shipments not included.
 
 
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