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7. [[underlined]] Paragraph 7 [[/underlined]] . 
(a) and (b) indicate the general form of attacks against the seacoast. Future attacks of this nature will be more difficult against the seacoast of a country properly protected by an air force. Unsupported or surprise attacks should be nearly impossible. 

8. [[underlined]] Paragraph 8 [[/underlined]] . The successful accomplishment of any of these various methods of attack, with the possible exception of "C" will depend primarily on the attacker having air superiority. 

9. [[underlined]] Paragraph 9 [[/underlined]] . No comments. 

10. [[underlined]] Paragraph 10 [[/underlined]] . The courses of action as outlined to be pursued by our forces are limited to tactical methods employed before the advent of air forces. Both the enemy forces actually making the attack as well as those supporting or assisting the attacking force can now be attacked simultaneously, provided the defending force possesses an adequate air service. 

11. [[underlined]] Paragraph 11 [[/underlined]] . No comments. 

12. [[underlined]] Paragraph 12 [[/underlined]] . Subparagraphs (a) to (1) give the primary missions or functions of the various elements of the naval forces in coast defense, whether attached to the United States Fleet or to the naval coast defense forces, in probable order of contact with the enemy. It may be noted that the last element to come in contact with the enemy are [[underlined]] Battle Squadrons [[/underlined]] . The aircraft listed under (c), (d), (e) and (I) are presumed to belong to the naval coast defense forces listed under II of paragraph 5. Such aircraft are a duplication of that employed by the army in coast defense, and the present law. "That hereafter the Army Air Service shall

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