As Felmy's chief of staff, Generalmajor Josef Kammhuber, had also been relieved, Kesselring brought his own chief of staff, Generalmajor Wilhelm Speidel, with him.
Da Felmys stabschef Generalmajor Josef Kammhuber også var blevet afskediget, medbragte Kesselring sin egen stabschef Generalmajor Wilhelm Speidel.