ANNEX 'B' 8. Apart from current campaigns mentioned in paragraph 9, it is emphasised that approximately 70,000 Japanese remain in islands between Celebes and Australian New Guinea. If strategy which we favour is adopted, liquidation these areas would be held over until Japan is defeated. Nevertheless, until this accomplished it is essential that United States America should continue provide portion of necessary forces and ancilliary services to neutralise enemy in these areas. If, on other hand overall plan contemplates subduing these areas, following factors should be taken into account and forces increased correspondingly.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Brunei Guinea Japan United States of America
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/130/20
- Document Types
- Memorandum Report
- File Reference
- CAB 81/130
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0130.020
- Keywords
- Pacific War Japanese Strategy Predicting Enemy Intentions Assessing Enemy Strength Japanese Army Military Dispositions Intelligence Requirements Information Sharing Manpower Geographic Intelligence
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Intelligence Staff Joint Planning Staff
- Pages
- 3
- Persons Discussed
- Edward King-Salter
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
