An Italian special attack on New York Harbor

How would a successful Italian attack on New York Harbor in 1943 change US naval thinking?

It would drive a major reassessment of coastal defense and likely strengthen Coast Guard short-range forces.

A successful Italian attack on New York Harbor in 1943 is expected to change American coastal-defence thinking. The US Navy might retain small craft specifically for coastal security. The Coast Guard might instead receive a stronger force of short-range vessels. The counterfactual concerns a lasting doctrinal response to the demonstrated threat.