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2. Paragraph 2 (b). The elements of the military forces as listed indicate that the Army is unable to strike the enemy until he comes within range of the harbor defenses. For the reasons stated in paragraph 1 above the following is suggested: 

  (b) Military forces.
       I. The mobile forces of the Army. (Air Force) 
      II. The harbor defenses. 
     III. The mobile forces of the Army. (Air and ground forces.) 

3. Paragraph 3. 
  I. Under the mission assigned the fleet, command of the sea when won, insures freedom of movement on the sea to our vessels and denies such freedom of movement to enemy vessels, thereby protecting our coasts from attack. While general protection to the coasts is afforded under such conditions, absolute protection is not obtained. Even though the British fleet had command of the North Sea, the Germans were able to bombard Scarborough and Hartlepool. Had the English possessed an air force at the time, the German vessels could not have accomplished their object. 

II. Under the missions assigned the naval coast defense forces, it is stated that naval vessels and aircraft assigned to naval districts shall be kept at a minimum so that all naval vessels which will add to the power of the United States Fleet may be assigned to it. By utilizing the Army Force to its fullest extent, practically all naval coast defense forces could be re-leased (released) for use with the fleet. This would be of great advantage to the Navy as they would not have to worry about their bases and would be free to put to sea and meet the enemy.

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