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Title
Ras El Madauar
Description
Germans passed Tobruk during their advance and the Australian 9th division was left behind to defend the city and it's defensive perimeter. As Rommel is in desperate need to shorten it's supply lines he needs the seaport of Tobruk. Both …
Subject
Publisher
Date
1941-05-01
Scenario#
20913
Scenario Description
Germans passed Tobruk during their advance and the Australian 9th division was left behind to defend the city and it's defensive perimeter. As Rommel is in desperate need to shorten it's supply lines he needs the seaport of Tobruk. Both sides had major problems, as they were short on ammunition, fuel and troops. Rommel had a bold plan to capture the high ground of "Ras El Madauar" and push on to once Italian Fort Pilastrino. During the night two Pionier battalions advanced. The next morning the Panzerkompagnie rushed towards the gap followed by the Italian Divisione corazzata "Ariete".
Location
Tobruk, Libya
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Siege of Tobruk lasted for 241 days in 1941, after Axis forces advanced through Cyrenaica from El Agheila in Operation Sonnenblume against Allied forces in Libya, during the Western Desert Campaign (1940–1943) of the Second World War. In late 1940, the Allies had defeated the Italian 10th Army during Operation Compass (9 December 1940 – 9 February 1941) and trapped the remnants at Beda Fomm. During early 1941, much of the Western Desert Force (WDF) was sent to the Greek and Syrian campaigns. As German troops and Italian reinforcements reached Libya, only a skeleton Allied force remained, short of equipment and supplies.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Siege of Tobruk
Combatants
German
Australian
Additional Information
Game Type: Standard
Board Type: Desert
Website Access: Available

Geolocation