Both Hitler and Badoglio expected the Wallies to take Sardinia first, followed by Corsica. This would provide the basis for an air offensive against Italy, probably enough in itself to cause a (attempted)change of government in Italy. Critically it would also make the whole south of Italy indefensible, given the possibility of a landing south of the Apennines.
Sicily was chosen because:
It was closer and easier.
The USAF was keen to base bombers in Naples and Foggia to attack the Romanian oil fields.
Given how things went OTL, a case might be constructed that the Sardinia/Corsica option was the right choice.
Has AH discussed this extensively before/recently?
Sicily was chosen because:
It was closer and easier.
The USAF was keen to base bombers in Naples and Foggia to attack the Romanian oil fields.
Given how things went OTL, a case might be constructed that the Sardinia/Corsica option was the right choice.
Has AH discussed this extensively before/recently?