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Plan of Employment

Preliminary Stage
In the event of hostilities with Japan the enemy's problem in the attack and seizure of the Hawaiian Islands is:
(a) Opening sea lanes of communication
(b) Establishment of line of operations.
The shortest routes are:
Yokohama to Midway 2,340 miles
Midway to Hiihau or Kauai 1,100 miles
Truck (Carolines) to Midway 2,340 miles
Truck to Guam 1,012 miles
(c) Aircraft can be landed on and flown from the following islands of the Midway-Kauai chain:

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