ANNEX TOP SECRET 45/415 SECRETARY, J.I.C. GRAND STRATEGY FOR THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN In their Terms of Reference J.P. (45) 144 (S) (T. of R.) the Strategical Planning Section have been asked to consider whether or not invasion of the main islands of Japan is essential for the achievement of the unconditional surrender of Japan. They think that the J.I.C. would probably wish to provide the answer to this question. 2. They have also been asked to consider whether some slight modification of "unconditional surrender" might reduce the military measures required to achieve this object.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Japan
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/129/47
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 81/129
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0129.047
- Keywords
- Japanese Strategy Predicting Enemy Intentions Assessing Enemy Strength Military Strength Allied Strategy Surrender Invasion Preparations Operations Planning Japanese Government Politics Diplomacy Intelligence Requirements Intelligence Reports
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Intelligence Staff Joint Planning Staff
- Pages
- 2
- Persons Discussed
- Edward King-Salter
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
