Appendix A
Staff Summary of Current and Projected Deployment of American Versus British Forces, Prepared for the Cairo Conference1

23 November 1943

MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:

At our last meeting on the Iowa you asked for the figures on deployment of U.S. forces (Army, Navy, Marines) and of British forces. These figures follow. The U.S. figures are accurate; the British figures are an estimate made by us. If more accurate figures on the British become available, they will be furnished to you.

  At present Jan. 1, 1944 May 1, 1944 July 1, 1944
Overseas 3,631,000 3,961,000 4,936,000 5,523,000
At home 6,497,000 6,567,000 5,791,000 5,399,000
Total personnel 10,128,000 10,529,000 10,727,000 10,823,000
Combat airplanes overseas 11,000 12,500 16,200 18,100

British (includes Dominions) 4,412,000 4,412,000 4,490,000 4,510,000
  Approximately 2,200,000 of above are in U.K. Total does not include 480,000 Dominion and Colonial forces estimated as in Home Areas for defense.
Combat airplanes 8,500 9,000 9,300 9,600

A breakdown of these forces into U.S. Army, Navy and Marines and British, Army, Navy and Air Forces is available.

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DEPLOYMENT OF U.S. FORCES*
(22 Nov 43)
* Includes all Males and Females of Armed Forces

Personnel 22 Nov 43 1 Jan 44 1 May 44 1 Jul 44
Overseas        
U.S. Army 2,320,000 2,550,000 3,803,000 3,679,500
U.S. Navy 1,136,300 1,229,600 1,428,300 1,527,900
U.S. Marines 175,000 182,200 205,000 216,400
Total 3,631,300 3,961,800 4,936,300 5,523,800
 
Cont. U.S. (Training)        
U.S. Army 5,130,000 5,150,000 4,397,000 4,020,500
U.S. Navy 1,160,000 1,205,400 1,177,500 1,159,100
U.S. Marines 270,000 212,200 217,000 219,600
Total 6,497,000 6,567,600 5,791,500 5,399,200
 
Total strength        
U.S. Army 7,450,000 7,700,000 7,700,000 7,700,000
U.S. Navy 2,296,300 2,435,000 2,605,800 2,687,000
U.S. Marines 382,000 394,400 422,000 436,000
Total 10,128,300 10,529,400 10,727,800 10,823,000

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DEPLOYMENT OF BRITISH FORCES*
(22 Nov 43)
* Includes all Males and Females of Armed Forces

Personnel 22 Nov 43 1Jan 44 1May 44 1Jul 44
Overseas        
British Army 900,000 900,000 900,000 900,000
Royal Navy 522,000 522,000 600,000 620,000
Royal Air Force 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000
Total 1,822,000 1,822,000 1,900,000 1,920,000
 
United Kingdom        
British Army 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000
Royal Navy 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000
Royal Air Force 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000
Total 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000
 
Total Strength        
British Army 2,100,000 2,100,000 2,100,000 2,100,000
Royal Navy 722,000 722,000 800,000 820,000
Royal Air Force 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
Total 3,822,000 8,822,000 8,900,000 3,920,000

The figures given above are U.S. estimates only.
The British Staff has not yet made the requested figures available.

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Footnotes

1. This statistical summary submitted by General Marshall was used by the President in discussions with the British at Cairo. It is filed in Folder 3, Item 15, Exec 5.



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