COMBINED OFFENSIVE

When the German strength has been reduced through the air offensive to the point at which an invasion becomes feasible, then a combined land, sea, and air offensive will probably have to be launched from the British Isles.

The strategic objective of such an invasion will be the decisive defeat of the German Armed Forces and the occupation of vital industrial and political areas of the German nation.

At that time the entire United Nations Air Force in the European Theater will be employed for the direct and indirect support of the surface invasion.

The Air operations will include :

Direct attack of enemy troops.

Attack of enemy air forces.

Attack of logistic facilities supporting the enemy ground forces.

Attack of transportation means of all kinds.

Attack of munitions factories.

Fighter defense of our own troops and their vital establishments.

FORCE REQUIRED

Additional Air Forces, primarily light and dive bombers and observation, for close cooperation with the ground forces, and fighters to insure local air superiority, will be required for this phase.

ADDITIONAL AIR UNITS REQUIRED

TOTAL AIR UNITS REQUIRED IN U.K.

It is anticipated that this phase might be initiated by Spring or Summer of 1944.