French submarines would increase pressure on convoys supplying Italian forces in Libya. The scenario expects especially determined French operations because Italy's entry into the war was viewed as a betrayal. British naval performance is assumed to remain broadly comparable to its historical level, with the additional French force changing the balance.
Notable Point ยท 55:55-56:13
French submarines against Italy's Libyan supply route
A larger French submarine force could make supplying Libya by sea exceptionally difficult.