751G.94/407½
The Secretary of War (Stimson) to the
Secretary of State
Washington, December 6,
1941.
Dear Mr. Secretary: I enclose the figures of
our G–259 estimate of Japanese air and
ground forces in Indo-China, Hainan, and Formosa, as requested by the
President yesterday.
Faithfully yours,
[Enclosure]
The Acting Assistant Chief of Staff
(Miles)
to the Chief of Staff (Marshall)
Washington, December 6,
1941.
Memorandum for the Chief of Staff:
Subject: Estimate of Japanese Air and Ground
Forces in Indo-China, Hainan and Formosa.
| 1. Indo-China. |
|
| Japanese troops in the
theater |
125,000 |
| In the North |
25,000 |
| In the South |
82,000 |
| On ships in harbors |
18,000 |
| Total |
125,000 |
|
|
| (Other troops, number unknown,
are in transit toward Indo-China, south of Shanghai) |
|
| Planes (bulk in the
south) |
450 |
| 2. Hainan. |
|
| Japanese troops |
50,000 |
| Planes |
200 (approx.) |
| 3. Taiwan (Formosa). |
|
| Japanese troops |
40,000 |
| Planes |
400 (approx.) |
4. Basis of the foregoing: Reports by M. I. D.,60 O. N.
I.,61 State Department and British
Intelligence.
Sherman Miles
,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army
