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turn 14-22: the black watch have set up machineguns in the few areas that are covered with trees and also about one company of infantry is suspected to be guarding the riverbank. so far about one platoon has been identified and all three companies are fighting to push them back.

Also 4 heavy artillery guns cause causalities but the mortars cant do counterbattery fire since they are busy with supporting the advance. While the italians push closer taking and inflicting losses two mortars batteries also open up fire. the defender is better equipped then the attacker and stil the italains succed pushing back the british infantry more and more. in the south resistnace has collapsed and italians are the owner of the eastern and western riverbank attacking the brits in the flank now it is only a matter of time.

Seeing this the british comander retreats taking with him the artillery and ad guns that would have been lost to the italians otherwise.

final result of the battle was a draw with the italians loosing their sniper in the final bombardment.

44 italians were causalties as opposed to 104 commonwealth troops. A few turns more and the battle would have ended in total defeat for the brits as i was coming with 2 companies from the left flank. i should have made a frontal attack the maneuvering around on the flanks cost me to much time.

At least a 2pdr portee gun was captured even if the 2 pdrs are of very limited use sans he ammo.