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This is Volume One of The Army Air Forces in World War II, titled Plans and Early Operations, January 1939 to August 1942, edited by Wesley Frank Craven and James Lea Cate. The University of Chicago Press first published it in 1948, and the Office of Air Force History reprinted it in 1983. The front matter explains how the AAF historical program was set up during the war. The index covers Pacific, Atlantic and European operations, and nothing in the text concerns unidentified aerial phenomena.
“Pacific Ocean”16 pages
P L A N S , P O L I C I E S , A N D O R G A N I Z A T I O N strategic responsibility, by agreed dates, certain specified AAF units with requisite support.” These were to serve in homogeneous Ameri- can organizations, under control of the appropriate British com- mander in chief. Specific arrangements were made to meet British needs in spares and parts, to provide for the handling of Dominion requirements within U.S. spheres of influence, and to pool the in- adequate resources in transport planes. The Arnold-Portal-Towers agreement was accepted by the US. Joint Chiefs on 25 June, by the CCS on 2 July.” It still left each na- tion with heavy responsibilities to the U.S.S.R., China, and other ANNEX B: United States Air Forces Assigned to British and Combined Theatres of The following United States forces will be established and ready for operations in Strategic Responsibility British and Combined Theatres of strategic responsibility by the dates shown: I. Middle East. H e w y Bombers: Medium Bombers: One group to be completed to full strength (35) by October 1st 1942. One medium bomber group (57) will be available for “fly away” from the United States by 15th July and will be operational in Middle East by September 1st 1942. A second medium bomber group ( 5 7 ) by December 3rst 1942. One group ( 8 0 ) by September 1st 1942 One group (80) by October 1st 1942 T w o groups (160) by January 1st 1943 T w o groups (160) by April 1st 1943. Pursuit: Total: Six groups (480). 2 . India. Heavy Bombers: Medium Bombers: One group ( 3 5 ) completed in September 1942 (a). Two additional squadrons will be established, bringing U.S. medium bomber strength to one group (57) in Sep- tember 1942. T w o groups (160) completed by October 1942. The role of these groups will include collaboration in offensive operations in Burma to relieve pressure on China. In the event of a threat to India they will be used to defeat that threat. Pursuit: Note (a) As soon as this group is established as part of the defence of India, one of the two British heavy squadrons on B.24’~will be rolled up. 3 . United Kingdom. Heavy Bombers: Medium Bombers: Ten groups (570) Light Bombardment: Six groups (342) 0bservation, Photo Mapping: Seven groups (399) Pursuit: Twelve groups (960) Transport: Eight groups (416). Seventeen groups (595) by April 1st 1943 569
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