The King's Dash DTO (id:#57452)

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Prior Publication: Dagger: Rout Report #4.3 Z6

Sidi Rezegh Airfield, Libya 1941-11-20 (3 others)

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Overview:

In one of their opening moves in Operation Crusader, the British 8th Armored Division Support Group drove up onto the Sidi Rezegh airfield, which they captured from the mixed bag of Italian and German defenders. The fight was a short one, but left the area littered with wrecked vehicles and aircraft. Resting overnight, one of the first challenges the next day would be to take the ridge overlooking the airfield. The infantry assault was preceded by a four minute concentration by the Support Groups guns, ending with a smokescreen. Unfortunately, the Axis troops on the ridge had taken the opportunity to register their artillery on the line of approach. Nonetheless, at 0830 the infantry went in behind their carriers and tanks.

Defender: German / Italian (Elements 361st Afrika Regiment and Divisione Bologna)  

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