Panzer Grenadier Battles on May 3rd:
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Afrika Korps #38 - Eighteenth Brigade Grossdeutschland 1944 #20 - The Guards Attack
Afrika Korps #39 - A Costly Attack
British offensive slowed
Author campsawyer
Method Solo
Victor Britain
Play Date 2022-05-13
Language English
Scenario CCV2002

This scenario was played continuing the campaign with leaders. The three British lieutenants made it though although two were roughed up a bit. With the Italians all three were killed or captured in the battle. The battle itself is favored for the British on the attack and with better morale, but the Italians need to hold three hills that are not mutually supportive. The Italian force is split into three groups, two on southern hills and one group on the northern hill. The are dug in and have the advantage of height, but the British have options to maneuver better on-map artillery, morale and leaders.

In the play the British advanced in two groups at angles to both southern hills to minimize Italian defensive fire. The were able to close on both hills and throw the Italian forces into disarray quickly. Both groups running and leaving just a couple of platoons to defend. But those platoons held out for 3 hours before surrendering and they also took down several British platoons. Both British forces move to the northern hill while other tried to mop up the last Italian platoons. While the attacks whittled down the Italians the casualties on the British side were high as well. There was equal exchanges of step losses and failed morale checks on both sides. This favored the Italians for a time, but the British surviving units were to much for the Italians and the ultimately took all three hills.

As for the leaders Lt. Wright continued to build leadership points. Initially, helping direct artillery fire, then helping on the assualts on the south west hill and north hill. Several rallies rounded out his experience. He avoided morale failures during the battle. Lt. White did not advance his leadership as he had some morale failures that wiped out his gains. The new lieutenant, Brown also broke down under fire, but rallied and help to rally other troops to get him close to breaking even.

On the Italian side,Tenente Gallo was killed in defending the northern hill. Tenete Costa was captured on the south western hill and Lombradi was also captured on the hill. Both will sit out the rest of the war in a prison camp in Egypt.

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