OSS - MEMORANDUM OF ESTABLISHMENT OF SERVICE OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION/, 1942

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: OSS Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP13X00001R000100240004-4
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 30
• Document Creation Date: November 3, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 18, 2013
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: May 19, 1942
• Content Type: MISC

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tmngth of the attack and the 2eeietanCeH0
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mea 441 4/ovider. The width and depth of tkvain bow,'
the 14reeent day army Inacta an equally wido and ditop
of (4,.erative lineu. The "depth of str toors dependo
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The commitment o all meources of a nation,
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tott41 war. 7o anticipate enemy intention tie, to the
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