Early peace costs lessons and changes the monarchy

An early end to the North African campaign could affect British armored doctrine. Operation Crusader provided experience for testing the lessons drawn after the fall of France. A shorter campaign could leave some of those lessons unlearned before later fighting. Inside Italy, a king-led removal of Mussolini could also change the monarchy's postwar reputation. Taking part in his removal would alter the judgment that the crown had let him continue in power. The scenario depends on existing loyalty to the monarchy in the armed services, which makes the king's participation necessary to obtain military support.