Corsica would be a difficult Italian occupation

Would Corsica remain with the Allies, and what would that mean operationally?

An Allied Corsica would need defense, while an Italian invasion would divert resources and face the island's formidable guerrilla tradition.

Corsica's allegiance remains uncertain in this scenario. If it stayed with the Allies, they would have to defend it. Otherwise Italy would occupy it. An Italian operation against an Allied island would consume resources, and Corsican guerrilla warfare is cited as a danger dating back to the Napoleonic period. The judgment is strongly against attempting an occupation, even expressing a preference for occupying Afghanistan over Corsica.