Picked out of the Gray Book portion "Briefed Estimate 10 December 1941" document page 7.
Some staff type can just cut and paste this when the balloon inevitably goes up in the next few years...
21) Even in peace there has been considerable difficulty in our meeting the logistic requirements of outlying bases. It will be much more so now, but it is possible .
22) Deficiencies in the available supplies here are manifold. No exhaustive discussion of that aspect is necessary. Repeated strong representations in the past have only been partially heeded but stronger support may now be expected. As a glaring example, all .50 calibre ammunition from the N.A.D has been exhausted. It is hoped to salvage some from damaged ships. Meeting the logistic needs of the Hawaiian Islands from the mainland, and supplying our outlying bases will impose heavy demands on this fleet for convoy work.
Picked out of the Gray Book portion "Briefed Estimate 10 December 1941" document page 7.
Some staff type can just cut and paste this when the balloon inevitably goes up in the next few years...
21) Even in peace there has been considerable difficulty in our meeting the logistic requirements of outlying bases. It will be much more so now, but it is possible .
22) Deficiencies in the available supplies here are manifold. No exhaustive discussion of that aspect is necessary. Repeated strong representations in the past have only been partially heeded but stronger support may now be expected. As a glaring example, all .50 calibre ammunition from the N.A.D has been exhausted. It is hoped to salvage some from damaged ships. Meeting the logistic needs of the Hawaiian Islands from the mainland, and supplying our outlying bases will impose heavy demands on this fleet for convoy work.
This is instructive. When war comes in the pacific, the same issue will reoccur.