K.C. Arends, a Republican Whip in the 17th District of Illinois, sent copies of testimonies by Generals Henry and Edwards to colleagues regarding the War Department's plans for demobilization after World War II. The Army aimed to reduce its strength from 8,050,000 to 2,500,000 by July 1, 1946, with a focus on rapid discharge of military personnel and meeting occupational commitments. The eventual size of occupational forces was uncertain, but the Army planned to continue reducing in strength post-July 1, 1946.

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Demobilization Plans and Occupational Forces: A Statement by Major General I. H. Edwards

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_45_0012
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Demobilization Plans and Occupational Forces: A Statement by Major General I. H. Edwards
Date Created:
1945-08-28
EDTF:
1945-08-28
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
K.C. Arends, a Republican Whip in the 17th District of Illinois, sent copies of testimonies by Generals Henry and Edwards to colleagues regarding the War Department's plans for demobilization after World War II. The Army aimed to reduce its strength from 8,050,000 to 2,500,000 by July 1, 1946, with a focus on rapid discharge of military personnel and meeting occupational commitments. The eventual size of occupational forces was uncertain, but the Army planned to continue reducing in strength post-July 1, 1946.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 45, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
6 Pages