moral viewpoint. Before invading Norway, Germany trained for 
 
three months the veterans of the Polish campaign. Remembering
 
Norway, we have the example of two methods of overseas adven-
 
ture. One is the British method; the other is the German method.
 
     The question of jumping directly from Hawaii to the
 
Philippines has often been debated, but, so far as I know,
 
this plan has always been ruled out by responsible authorities
 
as unsound from a military viewpoint. Truk is 1900 miles from
 
Yokohama, 5300 miles from San Francisco, 3200 miles from Hone-
 
lulu, and 2000 miles from Manila. I mention this to compare 
 
the logistic problem with that of the Noway incident. An
 
enormous amount of shipping would be required. Its availa-
 
bility under present world conditions would be doubtful.
 
     Of course the foregoing, {the Orange Plan), is a
 
major commitment in the Pacific, and does not envisage the
 
cooperation of allies. Once started the abandonment of the
 
offensive required by the plan, to meet a threat in the Atlantic,
 
would involve abandoning the objectives of the war, and also
 
great loss of prestige.
 
     A totally different situation would exist were the
 
Philippines and Guam rendered secure against attack by
 
adequate troops, aircraft, and fortifications. The movement
 
of the Fleet across th Pacific for the purpose of applying
 
direct pressure upon Japan, and its support when in position,
 
would be less difficult than in the existing situation.
 
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