Panzer Grenadier Headquarters - Library: Carpathian Brigade #7

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Gazala Line Carpathian Brigade #7
(Defender) Italy	vs	Maori (Attacker) New Zealand (Attacker) Poland (Attacker)

Formations Involved
Italy		27ª Divisone Fanteria "Brescia"
New Zealand		28th "Maori" Infantry Battalion
Poland		Carpathian Brigade

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	0
Side 2	0

Overall Rating, 0 votes
5 4 3 2 1 0
Scenario Rank: of

Parent Game	Carpathian Brigade
Historicity	Historical
Date	1941-12-15
Start Time	15:00
Turn Count	24
Visibility	Day
Counters	134
Net Morale	1
Net Initiative	3
Maps	1: DR4
Layout Dimensions	88 x 58 cm 35 x 23 in
Play Bounty	246
AAR Bounty	227
Total Plays	0
Total AARs	0

Battle Types
Exit the Battle Area
Hill Control
Inflict Enemy Casualties

Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Terrain Mods

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Carpathian Brigade	Base Game
Cassino '44	Counters
Desert Rats	Maps + Counters

Introduction
Re-united, the Polish brigade rolled up to the Gazala line right behind the 2nd New Zealand Division. The Kiwis had been skirmishing with German and Italian troops, and had determined that the Axis planned to make a stand on the Gazala line, one of the few defensible positions in Cyrenaica. The Poles joined the New Zealanders for a rapid assault on the hills before the Gazala position, in hopes of carrying past the ridge line and breaking the Axis with one blow.

Introduction

Re-united, the Polish brigade rolled up to the Gazala line right behind the 2nd New Zealand Division. The Kiwis had been skirmishing with German and Italian troops, and had determined that the Axis planned to make a stand on the Gazala line, one of the few defensible positions in Cyrenaica. The Poles joined the New Zealanders for a rapid assault on the hills before the Gazala position, in hopes of carrying past the ridge line and breaking the Axis with one blow.

Conclusion
Second New Zealand Division planned the attack at the most unlikely time of the day, in mid-afternoon when fighting traditionally quieted down in the desert. The Poles and Maoris caught the enemy by surprise and gained the hilltops, but failed to push the Italians completely off them. The Kiwi headquarters had hoped that with the addition of an extra brigade to their order of battle they could "push right through to the Gazala line," but that would take some more hard fighting.

Conclusion

Second New Zealand Division planned the attack at the most unlikely time of the day, in mid-afternoon when fighting traditionally quieted down in the desert. The Poles and Maoris caught the enemy by surprise and gained the hilltops, but failed to push the Italians completely off them. The Kiwi headquarters had hoped that with the addition of an extra brigade to their order of battle they could "push right through to the Gazala line," but that would take some more hard fighting.