7. The following estimates are largely conjectural and subject to revision in the light of any later information which may become available concerning Japanese intentions and movement of forces. FORMOSA 8. (a) Naval Forces The Japanese navybeing disposed across the flank of the Allied assault convoys, would be in a strong position to attack them. In view of the paramount importance of Formosa as appreciated in paragraph 3 above, the Japanese navy would probably risk battle unless it had been severely mauled in earlier operations.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Burma China Formosa India Indochina Japan Malaya Netherlands Philippines Russia Siam
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/120/54
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 81/120
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0120.054
- Keywords
- Predicting Enemy Reactions Pacific War Operations Planning Assessing Enemy Strength Japanese Army Japanese Air Force Japanese Navy Military Dispositions
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Intelligence Staff
- Pages
- 6
- Persons Discussed
- Edward King-Salter
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
