Greek Resistance Report by J.I.C.

Germans would have difficulty in disengaging any forces operating against the guerillas and their communications would be affected by sabotage operations. 5. Whatever the Allied policy be towards the guerillas, the Germans would be unlikely to withdraw air forces from Greece, since the few there would still have tasks to perform, such as defence of important targets, e.g. the Piraeus, escort duties in the Aegean and reconnaissance duties in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean. Further the few forces that might be released would be of little value on a major front.