S E C R E T
               
           COLLAPSE OR UNC0NDITIONAL SURRENDER OF ITALY
 
                    Report by Joint War Plans Committee
 
    1. An examination of the courses of action of the UNITED
NATIONS in the event of the collapse or unconditional surrender
of ITALY is contained in Enclosure "A".
 
    2. The courses of action selected are as follows:
        a. In the event of civil war in ITALY:
           (1) Establish ground and air forces in ITALY for the
       purpose of supporting the revolutionists only.
          (2) Demand as concessions from the revolutionists,
       upon the successful conclusion of the civil war, bases
       in Italian possessions, and the immobilization of the Italian fleet.
          (3) Assist in the economic support of ITALY:
       b. In ,the event of. the collapse of ITALY:
          (1) Occupy a defensive line in northern ITALY.
          (2) Establish air bases and continue the air offensive
       against GERMANY.
          (3) Assist in the economic support of ITALY.
          (4) Establish garrisons for the maintenance of order.
      c. In the event of the unconditional surrender of ITALY:
          (1) Terms of surrender should meet Military require-
      ments, but should be sufficiently liberal to insure a
      stable government.
          (2) Other courses of action should be as in b above.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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