The campaign plan brings three British fleets together against western France. Completing that operation is intended to free large forces for a move into the Mediterranean. Earlier criticism points to France keeping its navy spread around the world while its homeland is being invaded. The later plan applies the opposite concentration of effort, with the next theatre following completion of the current objective.
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Concentrating fleets before moving into the Mediterranean
Three fleets are brought together against western France before a planned transfer of large forces into the Mediterranean.