- 2l - of the help which they will give us in return, we will get the information and initiate the action in Yugoslavia which will be most advantageous in the prosecution of the war. I cannot state too strongly that also, in my judgment, the converse is true. If we do not do these things, we cannot extract the maximum rail- itary information or benefit out of Jugoslavia. K. PARTISAN MILITARY PLANS Tito explained to me that his military plans included the following items listed not in the order of their importance: (1) Establishing either a variable system of tempo- rary beachheads, and temporary supply lines from them in- land to his army corps headquarters or, if he was able, at least one fixed and permanent point of reception at the sea coast and an inland route. (2) The expansion of the Partisan military forces from $00,000 to 500,000 as soon as the necessary military equipment was made available. (3) Formal training of officers and specialists in staff and other schools, some of which are already in op- eration. (4) The importation of a considerable range of heavy equipment, including gum, tanks, vehicles, etc., with a view to altering the character of his tactics. |