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 The news that the Soviets have held off the Germans another year is cheering, even as we move to consolidate our position in Egypt. North Africa: El Alamein  Just a bit of mopping up to do. Allied Turn: December 2, 1942 Clear(Dry)  The Priest M7 pulls into range of Mersa Matruh.  Our weaker units pull back to repair while the Tiger remains blocked. Axis Turn: December 2, 1942 No activity. Allied Turn: December 6, 1942 Clear(Dry)  The Priest does not hit much in its first barrage.  The 7th makes a first strike at the town, with only moderate success. Axis Turn: December 6, 1942 No activity. Allied Turn: December 10, 1942 Clear(Dry)  With the Priest continuing to have little effect, the 6" guns assist at Mersa Matruh.  And the town is cleared out. Axis Turn: December 10, 1942 No activity. Allied Turn: December 14, 1942 Clear(Dry)  We've pushed the Tiger into the hills. It might have a chance to reorganize here, but is not a combat-effective unit. We are attempting to get as much information on the new tank as we can. Axis Turn: December 14, 1942 No combat, but an AT gun worked its way up the road into Mersa Matruh. Allied Turn: December 18, 1942 Clear(Dry)  The Priest softens up the AT gun. We can still easily capture the town. Axis Turn: December 18, 1942 The AT gun engages our infantry and retreats into the town. Allied Turn: December 22, 1942 Clear(Dry)  The rest of our forces build up reserves for the mopping up of North Africa. Axis Turn: December 22, 1942 No activity. Allied Turn: December 25, 1942 Clear(Dry)  The 7th pushes out the AT gun with one attack, and we score a Major Victory.  Christmas was a slightly more festive occasion this year. We will be victorious on this continent! With that, the African campaign is over. We continue the fight as we attempt to liberate Europe. (First stop: Africa!)  Here's a map of the route through this campaign's part of Africa, which was more or less back and forth on the same bit of land. 
Kangra fucked around with this message at 06:47 on May 16, 2013 |
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