ANNEX Ref. A/46 Date: 11th September, 1942. We have been instructed to prepare a staff study and a breed outline plan for the capture of SICILY. Our assumptions are:(a) The Allies are firmly established in the "TORCH" area. (b) Rommel is still undefeated and occupies LIBYA, being engaged in the Last only. (c) The Axis show no indication of invading SPAIN. (d) The Russians have not been defeated. (e) Date of our assault approximately February/March, 1943. On these assumptions the following information is requested:(1) The estimated effect of "TORCH" on the size and disposition of garrisons in SICILY.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Libya Sicily Spain
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/110/35
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 81/110
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0110.035
- Keywords
- Operations Planning Operation Husky Military Operations Allied Strategy Military Dispositions Assessing Enemy Strength German Air Force Italian Air Force Air Power Shipping Convoys Troop Movements Amphibious Operations Invasion Of Sicily
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Intelligence Staff
- Pages
- 2
- Persons Discussed
- Denis Capel-Dunn Erwin Rommel
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
