When it became clear that Operation Overlord could not be undertaken in 1943, it was agreed forces in North Africa should be used to invade Sicily, with no commitment made to any follow-up operations.
Da det blev klart, at Operation Overlord ikke lod sig gennemføre i 1943, blev man enige om at bruge styrkerne i Nordafrika til at invadere Sicilien, uden nogen sideløbende operationer.