The plan was revised throughout 1944, however, with conflict developing between British military staff — who were opposed to the landings, arguing that the troops and equipment should be either retained in Italy or sent there — and American military staff, who were in favour of the assault.
Planen blev rettet gennem 1944, men med den voksende konflikt mellem den britiske militærstab – der var imod landgangene og mente at tropper og udstyr burde enten beholdes i Italien eller sendt der – og den amerikanske militærstab, der støttede angrebet.