ENCLOSURE "A"
 
OUTLINE PLAN FOR THE SEIZURE OF THE HEEL OF ITALY
 
5. Assumptions.
     a. The UNITED NATIONS hold the North African littoral and
SICILY. Convoys have been resumed through the MEDITERRANEAN. 
     b. SPAIN remains neutral and the likelihood of a German
invasion of IBERIA is decreasing.
     c. RUSSIA continues to contain the bulk of theAXIS air
and ground forces.
     d.There are no indications of an AXIS invasion of the
BRITISH ISLES.
     e. The situation in the eastern Mediterranean is unchanged
and TURKEY remains neutral.
     f. UNITED NATIONS naval strength in the MEDITERRANEAN 
is adequate for neutralizing the Italian Navy.
     g. GERMANY will reinforce ITALY sufficiently to conduct 
effective delaying actions, and will hold a suitable defensive
line in northern ITALY.
     h. ITALIAN morale and will to fight is of a low order.
 
6. Mission.
    To establish a lodgement on the Heel of ITALY.
 
7. Concept (See chart,Appendix "A")
     Phase I. An air offensive from SICILY and TUNISIA, with 
particular emphasis to complete and sustain neutralizatian of 
all airdromes south of the TARANT0-CASTELLABATE line. Commando 
raids along the MEDITERRANEAN coast of ITALY. Intensification 
of propaganda and psychological warfare.
 
     Phase II. Amphibious operations under limited carrier-
borne fighter cover against the TARANT0 and GALLIPOLI regions
of the Heel, to establish a bridgehead.
 
 
 
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