ANNEX. Reply to F.P.S.44/52 dated 19th March, 1944.+ SIMALUR We have been asked the following questions concerning plans for the capture of SIMALUR and NIAS Islands in November 1944:(a) The Japanese strength on the islands in November 1944. (b) Their re-action against the islands after capture. (c) The effect of these operations on Japanese dispositions and strengths in N. Sumatra in March 1945. (d) Their re-actions in any other areas. 2. We have made the following assumption regarding the progress of the drive across the Pacific:By November 1944 the Allies will have occupied the Marianas and Palau and will have landed on Mindanao.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Burma China Formosa Guinea Japan Malaya Philippines Singapore
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/121/78
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 81/121
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0121.078
- Keywords
- Operations Planning Pacific War Amphibious Operations Intelligence Requirements Assessing Enemy Strength Military Dispositions
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Intelligence Staff
- Pages
- 6
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
