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Title
Waiting For Fredendall
Description
During Rommel’s enveloping thrust, three dominant hills were bypassed. One such position was held by elements of the British 168th Infantry Brigade. As the Second Battalion holed up to await the U.S. relief effort, every passing German column had the potential of being the one sent to …
Publisher
Date
1942-11-21
Scenario#
OA03
Scenario Description
During Rommel’s enveloping thrust, three dominant hills were bypassed. One such position was held by elements of the British 168th Infantry Brigade. As the Second Battalion holed up to await the U.S. relief effort, every passing German column had the potential of being the one sent to “mop up”.
Location
Djebel Lessouda, Tunisia
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Tunisian campaign was a series of battles that took place in Tunisia during the North African campaign of the Second World War, between Axis and Allied forces. The Allies consisted of British Imperial Forces, including a Greek contingent, with American and French corps. The battle opened with initial success by the German and Italian forces but the massive supply interdiction efforts led to the decisive defeat of the Axis. Over 250,000 German and Italian troops were taken as prisoners of war, including most of the Afrika Korps.
Narrative Source
Combatants
German
British
Additional Information
Scenario Type = Standard

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