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Estimate of Enemy Situation Pacific-Far East Note by Secretary. (C.C.S.643/2)

1 Jan 1945

The decline of food supplies, the general dearth of textiles and other consumer good and housing all contribute somewhat to the total drain upon the Japanese war potential. 4. Military factors (Appendix "C") The Japanese Air Force has deteriorated in over-all combat efficiency during the past year. The Japanese Navy has suffered very serious losses and is no longer able to oppose Allied naval forces effectively. Japanese ground forces have increased their strength and maintained their fighting quality, in spite of heavy casualties.
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Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Burma China Formosa French Indochina Germany Indochina Japan Korea Malaya Netherlands Philippines Thailand
Document Reference
CAB 81/127/37
Document Types
Memorandum Report
File Reference
CAB 81/127
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0127.037
Keywords
Pacific War Assessing Enemy Strength Predicting Enemy Intentions Japanese Strategy Politics Psychology Japanese Government Soviet-japanese Relations Axis Powers Morale Civilians Propaganda Economy Shipping Industry Weapons Production Aircraft Transportation Fuel Oil Military Supplies Resources Food Supplies Japanese Air Force Japanese Navy Casualties Air Power Naval Strength Troop Movements Military Dispositions Geographic Intelligence Military Operations Japanese-chinese Relations Empire Imperialism Territorial Concessions Allies Japanese Foreign Policy Ideology Defence Home Front Equipment Japanese Army Military Strength Battles Occupied China
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee United Nations
Pages
16
Persons Discussed
Edward King-Salter
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. January - February 1945. Papers Numbers. JIC 1-75. Volume XXXVII
Themes
Military Intelligence

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