That option would involve some 25,000 to 30,000 troops, about half the number in the current force.
The operation will eventually involve more than 35,000 troops from at least nine countries.
The battle can be divided into three stages, and eventually involved nearly one million troops.
While many of these operations were small, in some cases they became quite elaborate, involving more than 1,000 troops.
The clashes involve only a few thousand troops on either side.
The most likely option, which assumes some local fighting, would involve 50,000 to 70,000 troops, officials said.
There were persistent reports of civilian casualties in the attack, which involved 4,000 troops.
They said no decision had been made on who the envoy might be, and it was not clear if enforcement efforts would involve American troops.
On the other hand, the Japanese operation involved more troops than any other battle since the war's start.
Last year's maneuvers involved 205,000 troops and cost the United States $42 million.