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ENEMY OBJECTIVES
The main enemy objectives will probably be Aerodromes.
Ships at sea and in ports.
Communications. Inter-communication
facilities. Aircraft and other munition industries. Power stations. Minelaying off
operational ports. Minelaying between areas selected for landing and fleet bases.
(Paper No.C.0.S.(40)332)
(Paper No.C.O.S.(40)432 (J.I.C.)).
Motor torpedo boat and submarine attack on warships. Attempts to mine our naval forces in their bases.
Attempt a diversion by the operation of
submarines or heavy
ships to draw our naval
forces away from the
invasion route.
ANNEX A
SCALE OF ATTACK
1,600 long-range bombers 400 dive bombers 500 fighters
Scale of attack likely
ל.
4,800 tons of bombs may be expected to fall on this country on the initial day. This is an optimum figure which will diminish considerably on subsequent days. rate of reduction cannot be estimated.
The
REMARKS
Day and night attacks will be carried out. This scale of attack can only be deployed under very favourable weather conditions,
ITEM
ENEMY ACTION
A
Air Attack.
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B
Naval Action
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