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~p ~ECRET approximate number of troops, tanks, and vehicles for which sea transport would be required." In that same period Lt. Col. Frank Egan and Commander Norman Imler of the WH/4 staff reported they asked the Mari- time Branch to draft a memo to the DDP giving infor- mation on the foreign cargo vessels that would be required for troop transport, including their owner- ship, their costs, and on the methods of their acquisi- tion·. 1/ Inasmuch as Egan had been requested for the proj- ect to become the trainer for the PM forces, it was apparent that some changes were contemplated. The reference to the use of vessels for the transport of tanks would indicate that something beyond hit-and-run exercises were being contemplated. Before mid-October, Lt. Col. Egan and a representative of the Logistics Branch of WH/4 had spelled out some additional details for the Maritime Branch of Special Operations. At that time, according to Mr. Chapman's report, WH/4 was talking about deck loading of 3 LeV's, with 5 armored tanks, 5 2-1/2 ton trucks, one caterpillar dozer, and two gasoline tank trucks -- hardly type of equipment which would be required for 2-3 man guer- rilla teams. 3.../ - 144 - tTOP gbCRCr