attack; but even then it is possible they would hesitate to risk the small force which they would have available. In Case B the Germans would probably have evacuated Sardinia, and any attack on Malta would have to be by aircraft based in Greece or Crete. The scale of any such attack would be very small, between 10 and 15 aircraft, and could not be sustained. (Signed) V. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK E.G.N. RUSHBROOKE F.H.N. DAVIDSON C.G. VICKERS L.F. PENDRED (for A.C.A.S.(I)) Offices of the War Cabinet, S.W.1.