The daily Alaska empire

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lanes between American ports.

As the map shows, the natural

protection of the Caribbean lies in

defending the three major passages

between the islands. Guarding the

50-miles Windward passage between

Cuba and Haiti is the U. S. naval

base at Guantanamo, in southeast

Cuba. It is not heavily fortified.

In Range of Bombers

There is no naval base at the

Mona passage between Haiti and

Puerto Rico, but there are several

good harbors and potential facilities

for air forces there. The big navy

bombers at the Canal could fly the

993 nautical miles and return with

out refueling.

The marines have an air base on

St. Thomas Island, along the third

major passage, the Anegada, be

tween the Virgin Islands and the

Lesser Antillies.

A Mighty Armada

The “white” invaders, command

ed by Admiral E. C. Balkfus, will

try to establish a coast base "some

where.” The defending “black” navy

will be commanded by Vice Admiral

Adolphus Andrews.

This “war” will involve 140 war

ships, some 600. planes, five big air

plane carriers, scores of darting des

troyers, swift, sleek submarines and

cruisers. The personnel will include

about 23 admirals and vice admirals,

3,000 officers, 60,000 enlisted men

and about 2,000 marines.

Umpires will score the casualties,

gunnery and strategical successes

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How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The daily Alaska empire. (1939). Juneau, Alaska, 1939-01-13. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045499/1939-01-13/ed-1/?sp=1

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The daily Alaska empire, 1939-01-13.