c. Naval forces.
 
             Until the Italian fleet is destroyed or immobilized, a naval force of suitable strength and
types to cover the line of communications and contain the Italian fleet will be requited.
 
The protection of convoys will require escort types.
 
The strength of escort types for the protection of convoys will depend upon the availability of
these types and demands in other areas.
 
The provision of these forces is a British responsibility,
 
     3. If no limited operations subsequent to HUSKY are undertaken, there will be available for
transfer to other areas the following:
 
a. Ground forces.
 
The equivalent of 11 U.S. or British Divisions.
 
b. Air forces.    BH BM BL F TR. CAR. SPEC. PURP0SE
 
               U. S. Groups     2 4 -      (see original)
 
               British
                   SQuadrons               - - 4 8
 
     4. Limited operations, if undertaken subsequent to HUSKY, will require the following:
 
a. Ground forces.
 
               SARDINIA and CORSICA                     6 divisions
               DODEcANESE                               4 divs., incl. 1 airborne
               CRETE                                    8 divs., incl. 1 airborne
               Heel of ITALY                            9 divs., incl. 1 airborne
 
  .     b. Air forces.
 
               Naval air forces excepted, these forces will be found
 
from within the MEDITERRANEAN after HUSKY by suitable regrouping:
 
- 2 -