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Japanese Reaction to an Operation Against Southern Kyushu (U.S. JIC.191/7)

1 May 1945

largely dissipated. Soviet entry into the war at this time probably would have no effect upon initial air reaction but would reduce further the enemy's capability for bringing in replacements. 6. Naval. Appendix "C") Battleships, cruisers, and destroyers which are still operational at the time would probably be organized into suicide task forces and would endeavour to sortie in a desperate effort to oppose our landings. Submarines, midget-submarines, suicide and small surface craft would be employed in large numbers, but should offer no serious problem.
philippines singapore china japan air power manpower submarines warships korea second world war defence military operations casualties military intelligence military dispositions joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff threat of war with the ussr edward king-salter operations planning military strength predicting enemy intentions invasion preparations assessing enemy strength japanese navy pacific war troop movements joint intelligence committee (washington) allied strategy japanese army japanese strategy japanese air force invasion of japan
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
China Japan Korea Philippines Singapore
Document Reference
CAB 81/129/40
Document Types
Memorandum Report
File Reference
CAB 81/129
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0129.040
Keywords
Japanese Strategy Predicting Enemy Intentions Military Operations Assessing Enemy Strength Operations Planning Pacific War Defence Allied Strategy Troop Movements Military Dispositions Invasion Preparations Military Strength Air Power Japanese Air Force Japanese Army Manpower Japanese Navy Warships Submarines Threat Of War With The Ussr Casualties Invasion Of Japan
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Intelligence Committee (Washington)
Pages
8
Persons Discussed
Edward King-Salter
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. May - July 1945. Papers Numbers. JIC 151-215. Volume XXXIX
Themes
Military Intelligence

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