In this manner the Sicilian campaign was originated, planned, organized and forces trained in the five months since the Anfa Conference at Casablanca. Ships and craft were altered or modernized with special equipment and devices, and training was conducted to ensure that each group of the vast forces would execute its assignment as required by the detailed naval plans. This enormous armada was assembled in the Mediterranean from remote regions, and was here organized and brought to readiness for battle.Over 3,200 ships, craft, and boats made up the Allied naval forces, of which more than 1,700 comprised the Western Naval Task Force. The most gigantic fleet in the world's history was assembled to launch the Allied invasion of Sicily.

LOSSES, DAMAGE INCURRED, RELIABILITY OF SHIPS and CRAFT, and RECOMMENDED ALTERATIONS

REPAIR FACILITIES, DRY-DOCKS and PETROLEUM INSTALLATIONS IN SICILYĮXPERIMENTAL and DEVELOPMENT WORK UNDERTAKEN TO OVERCOME PROBLEMS and CONDITIONS ARISING DURING THE PLANNING PERIOD

PLANNING, PREPARATION and TRAINING PERIOD

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