Gazala: The First 5 Days... DAR and notes

[bootlegger267]

The air recon missions reveal the presence of three Allied Bde groups behind the Gazala Line. The Axis Cdr now realizes that the flanking movement around Bir Hachiem will become a heavily contested battle...

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Turn 5... The 15th Rifle Bde Artillery strikes...

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The Sabratha elements in the kill sack get hit...

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Recce Co of the 115th Pz runs into elements of the 7th Ar Bde resulting in a run and gun fight..(Meeting Engagement)

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Lead elements of the Trieste Div are met by units from the British 22nd Ar Bde...and are quickly destroyed

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The second Recon Co of the Trieste are engaged as units from the British 22nd Ar advance south. They retreat in good order but will become pinned against the minefields.

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Turn 6 Planning...I have played this HORRIBLY! I need to coordinate the combined arms much better. Movement, Recon, utilizing available assets etc etc....

Man this one is tough...

There is one ray of hope. The movement of the British 22 Ar Bde south (in reaction to???) from their positions along the Asiagh Ridge, while the Pavia Div's Engineers have completed a breach through the multiple minefield belts, may lead to an opening....

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The Axis Plan turns 6-10

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Turn 6 Planning...In the north, the Axis continues to fire harassing artillery.

The Pavia Div moves through the breach and plan on advancing to the western edge of the Sidra Ridge. Air Recon is planned to their northeast.

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The Trieste Div, having cleared the minefields, attempts to engage the flank of the British 22nd Ar supported by air and artillery

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Southeast of Bir Hachiem, the Ariete launches a heavy attack with air support in an attempt to "turn the corner"

The DAK Heavy Artillery Bde arrives to begin the reduction of the Bir Hachiem position and to support the Italians.

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As elements of the 15th Pz Div attempt to destroy the British recon in their sector, the remainder of the Division, along with the 21st Pz, pull south of the Ariete.

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The 90h Light arrives south of Bir El Gubi..

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After 2 days of screwing up this fight (assigning Air Recon during "Night" turns produces nothing).......Finally some progress.

The breach of the obstacle belt west of the Sidra Ridge by the Pavia Div is offset by the fact that the divisional HQ's is still on the wrong side of said breach. The result is"Extended" supply to those units along the ridge...

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In contrast, the Trieste Div and its HQ's are are the "right Side" of the breach, and its units are fully supplied. The attack against the flank of the 22nd Ar Bde units resulted in 50% loses upon those units.

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The Ariete Div success threatens to isolate the Allied defense east of Bir Hachiem....

[SlickWilhelm]

Very cool AAR, bootlegger! I was wondering what software you're using to draw on the pics? I use HyperSnap, but I can't draw fancy curved lines and interesting shapes like you can.

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ORIGINAL: SlickWilhelm

Very cool AAR, bootlegger! I was wondering what software you're using to draw on the pics? I use HyperSnap, but I can't draw fancy curved lines and interesting shapes like you can.

I'm going to make you laugh.......MS Paint!!!

[SlickWilhelm]

ORIGINAL: bootlegger267

ORIGINAL: SlickWilhelm

Very cool AAR, bootlegger! I was wondering what software you're using to draw on the pics? I use HyperSnap, but I can't draw fancy curved lines and interesting shapes like you can.

I'm going to make you laugh.......MS Paint!!!

Ha, nice! I didn't realize Paint had been upgraded to cool new features. I'll have to take it out for another spin. It's been a few years since I've used Paint.

[bootlegger267]

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