DAR: Mersa Brega, North Africa

[RERomine]

Turn 33

Artillery continuing to pound enemy infantry. Machine guns and Tigers and hit them as well. Enemy artillery is making life very difficult for the engineers.

Artillery also was adjusted onto enemy Bofors and one 3in mortar. Two Bofors and the mortar are abandoned.

Recon tracks from Maneuver Force have unloaded scouts behind screening hill. Those will move out while the heavy elements of the Maneuver Force comes up.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 10 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 15 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 34

Most of enemy infantry is running now. There is more armor around objectives G2 and G3 than initially seen. A Lee I tank destroyed two of my recon tracks. I'm going to have to be careful with my approach from the rear. My PzKw IVgs will maneuver against the offending Lee. Another moved forward and a third is now moving around G3. What this does seem to indicate is there aren't any mines in the area. Either that or they are just getting lucky.

Artillery continuing to hit gun positions around objectives.

Casualties

Friendly: Two SdKfz 250/17 recon tracks destroyed, estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 10 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 35

Additional enemy infantry spotted approaching objective G1 from SSW. Could be platoon strength. Infantry approaching from the South is regrouping to a minor extent and attempting to more to G1 again. They are taking small arms fire from paras to the North and Northeast. One ATR team actually got next to G1, but the area is swarming with engineers who quickly dispatched them.

One Lee I tank was engaged by Tigers from hill 30-1, but it's unclear if it was destroyed or moved into a defile. There are lots of burning Lees around.

Artillery continuing to hit gun positions around objectives. Enemy mortar crew attempting to return to their gun.

Casualties

Friendly: Zero

Enemy: Estimated 10 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 36

Two tanks from Maneuver Force moved into position on a small hill to overwatch objectives G2 and G3. From this position, they engaged two Lees, destroying one. Artillery is continuing to fall in the area. The enemy crew went to ground 50m before getting back to their mortar. I'm going to deal with the last Lee and move the tracks forward to overrun the objectives. Tanks will come with them to deal with the remaining Bofors. Three have crews with them, but are either pinned or retreating. At this point, all guns are temporarily out of action.

Enemy infantry is continuing to by hit by artillery and still taking casualties. Because the ATR got close last turn, the engineers and paras are pushing forward some to keep them farther away.

Random enemy artillery falling around without effect.

Casualties

Friendly: Zero

Enemy: One Lee I tank destroyed, estimated 10 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 37

Maneuver Force beginning finally assault on objectives G2 and G3. Lead elements are 500m ENE and advancing. Enemy crew tried to get back to mortar and received heavy fire from tanks and tracks. Last enemy Lee I tank in area was destroyed by two mark IVgs in overwatch. Enemy infantry moving North has been rendered combat ineffective. All are running now. Paras spotted, engaged and destroyed another 6pdr ATG.

Random enemy artillery falling around without effect.

Casualties

Friendly: Zero

Enemy: One Lee I tank destroyed, estimated 15 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 38

Maneuver Force assault within 250m of objective G3. Leg units starting to dismount. Overwatching mark IVgs engaged one remaing Bofors to keep suppression on crew high. Most artillery on objectives have been lifted except one battery hitting each of remaining two crewed Bofors. Mortar crew remanned their gun, but were almost completely destroyed by dismounted infantry.

Enemy infantry force heading North has been destroyed.

Casualties

Friendly: Zero

Enemy: Estimated 20 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 39

Three platoons of infantry have been dismounted on or near objectives G2 and G3. One flag on G3 turned. Crew of one of the remaing two Bofors destroyed. Several other fleeing units also eliminated. One enemy infantry section spotted by scouts 500m West of G2 heading East. It won't get there.

Enemy artillery inflicted a few casualties around objective G1.

Casualties

Friendly: Two

Enemy: Estimated 10 casualties.