ETO, Logistical Build-Up in the British Isles
ETO, Logistical Build-Up in the British Isles
ETO, Logistical Build-Up in the British Isles
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b. 'Mlc it WBB deeirdole th;t each Genei.e.1 P ~ ZSneciPl Steff Section<br />
have a separate, long-rw.ge. ~ ~ I U and G polic: I ~ ~ group, mc!~officers a6<br />
could be pared for such P scction ceeded <strong>the</strong> co17sl;& cdvice md guidencc of<br />
a11 !cey eat 8peciRliad. oificerr ia <strong>the</strong>ir eztire staff section rxxii %ore tha?<br />
<strong>the</strong>:? needed contact with ulaan<strong>in</strong>; staffs outsidc <strong>the</strong> SOS. '??.is 'ma pnrticu-<br />
1arl:r true of <strong>the</strong> Spcc<strong>in</strong>l Staff Sectiocs.<br />
C. Travel facilities &tween London vn.d chclternm 1°C <strong>in</strong>adEou?.tC<br />
and, for <strong>the</strong> dost pnrt, Cirie-coxu-.i<strong>in</strong>g. 'Fire corr"iceClo3s wcrp elso <strong>in</strong>dequite.<br />
Constant personal 1ia:sos 5etI.wc;l <strong>the</strong> two offices vas igracticrl.<br />
e. Substantiai1:r zow pcrsolliie.1 viae reociree to ogaratc <strong>the</strong> Iii,-dcurtei-s<br />
<strong>in</strong> two cc!ialor?s.<br />
E. Action nabtern werc oltcu &clayed becmse of th frewnt neoessity<br />
of concurreace fro;! both cc:ielons of e. staff secti0.1 .-nd !;>Efranuent<br />
nbscncc of ';>le Ciiief of Section fxox ihe ccllclor, required io teke thk action.<br />
'i'hc <strong>in</strong>term.1 orgenizntion cf SOS (1acI.d<strong>in</strong>g tile Zase Sections), <strong>the</strong><br />
extent Bo vhich it duplice.ted, oi- ."A bU:illccicd by, Ljic shff of &-xdquertcrs<br />
SO, ;:id mproprip.fe C0~c~usi0r.9 md rccommdetiona es to oreaiisatioil<br />
nre':Ue eKnjcct of c scparete stdy and e n "ob ritlii. t>c scope of tbis<br />
docuieat3. It is desirable to ;lo<strong>in</strong>t out here, howvcr, tlmt t~issl<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>e.tion<br />
of sepmcte Spcial Staff Sections ox tho llieator erd 50s levels ns Gescri'ued<br />
<strong>in</strong> previous par~-n;~hs, end. Ole ~molntxiif~f <strong>the</strong> Co:i:ie:diTe; Goa-<br />
ereJ, 5CS as G-L, 3uropcar !?he.aa$cr of Operatiox ir 8LaiLiofi- to Lis othar<br />
duties, vere bef<strong>in</strong>ite iqrovemnts ic overall efficieno>--.<br />
5. Conclusiox. Splitti% an SO5 t:rpe Eeedqu~.l'ters <strong>in</strong>fo tvo or ilore<br />
eckslons docrcasbs its efficj.eriq+*to..mchan extcnt e.8 rlnost irraricrbly to<br />
offset axr d~vantn~cs.