Operations in Burma, Sumatra and Malaya. Note by Secretary

Mid-Feb. 1944 Capture of NANCOWRY (NICOBAR Is.) and assault (mounted in India) on Northern SUMATRA, followed by the occupation of the coastal area as far south as MEDAN. April/May 1944 Assault from India on PENANG area of MALAYA, the occupation of a bridgehead PARIT BUNTAR S. KRIAN to G. BONGSU KG. KLEDANG JENIANG YEN, and subsequent exploitation to SINGORA. 3. What are the likely dispositions of Japanese land and air forces in SUMATRA and MALAYA in mid-February 1944? 4. After an assault in Northern SUMATRA, what scale of land and air opposition would be brought against our forces in that area between mid-February and the end of April? 5.