and sea from ITALY proper to SARDINIA. Simultaneously to conduct intensive submarine operations against sea routes between SARDINIA and ITALY. b. To gain beachheads on the west and southwest coasts of the Island, under limited fighter protection from escort carriers and - at extreme range - from bases in NORTH AFRICA. Simultaneously to carry out diversionary landings with commando troops on other coastal points, and parachute attacks on airfields and vital communications inland. c. To capture landing fields in the ORISTANO-VILLACIDR0- IGLESIAS area, and to establish shore based support aviation thereon. d. To advance overland to capture CAGLIARI and the surrounding airdromes, and to land follow-up forces at the port of CAGLIARI. e. To secure CAGLIARI from a counterattack from the northeast by an advance to the line TORTOLI-LACONI-ORISTANO. f. To reduce the remainder of the Island in the following order: (1) Advance to the line OROSEI-NUORO-MACOMER-BOSA (2) Occupation of the PORTO TORRES-SASSARI-ALGHERO area. (3) Occupation of the MADDALENA-TERRANOVA area. g. To consolidate the Island against counterattack by sea or air. h. To occupy CORSICA, or to neutralize the offensive capability of CORSICA by air and sea action, and commando raids. (Appendix "B") - 4 - |