DAR: Mersa Brega, North Africa

[RERomine]

Turn 27

Only one enemy infantry section near objective G1. It was getting hammered from all sides. Tiger engaged and destroyed one 6pdr ATG of battery Southeast of G1. Tigers from hill 30-2 engaged and suppressed another. Paras from the Northeast engaged and destroyed the third. Two flags turned on objective G1.

Now 3-4 Sherman II tanks are seen approaching the paras from the Southeast. The paras have forming up on the blind side of the slope to try to ambush them as they come through.

Scout found and destroyed the "hidden" 6pdr ATG.

Three Lee I tanks have been seen North of objectives G2 and G3 heading North to G1. One was destroyed by a Tiger on 30-1. A total of six empty emplacements are seen around the G2/G3 area, so there might be three tanks yet unseen. One infantry section is also moving out with them.

Tigers are moving into position on the East edge of hill 30-1 to engage them. Care must be taken because mines are everywhere.

Maneuver Force passing through gap in secondary minefield. Enemy artillery dropped about 150m North of the column.

Casualties

Friendly: Zero

Enemy: One Lee I tank destroyed, three 6pdr ATGs destroyed, estimated 10 casualties.