The Fox' Offspring

Jebel, El Guessa, Tunisia, December 6, 1942: Violent German counter-attacks early in December did
not prevent the Allied High Command from preparing a renewed assault on Tunis. But the enemy had 
the initiative and was trying to break through in the direction of Medjez-el-Bab. The planned advance 
was to proceed on the south bank of the Medjerda River. Only a few hills stood out on this tank friendly 
country. The high point was Jebel El Guessa. This sector was defended by elements of Combat Command B 
of the 1st Armored Division. The defenders were infantrymen and gunners, with tanks held in reserve. On 
December 5th, the Americans observed German preperations. At 0800 the next day, the attack started, after 
the defenders had been hit hard by two waves of Stukas.

Game Legth: 12 turns

For the Germans to win they must capture the Jebel el Guessa sector
For the Americans to win they must defend the sector

Germans: Squads, MMG, LMG's, ATR's, AFV's, Radio
Americans: Squads, MTR, BAZ's, AT Gun, AFV's

Aftermath: C Company of the 6th Armored Infantry Battalion and Battery C of the 27th Armored Field Artillery 
Battalion held the south sector of Jebel. The Germans tried blocking the Americans' retreat to the Bordj Toun
bridge. The American infantry was scattered by the attack but Battery C's intervention stopped the panzers. 
However, enemy fire, especially machinegun fire, decimated the T19 and M2 GMC crews. Having knocked out eight 
tanks, the survivors surrendered. The M7's of Battery B then moved forward but they couldn't contain the German 
attack. 13th Armored Regiment's reinforcements, although they outnumbered the enemy, were late in arriving and 
then went on the attack with no intelligence about the enemy. A light tank battalion reinforced with M3 medium 
tanks attacked from the east and the west, but the east detachment was delayed. The other detachment came under 
concentrated anti-tank fire and retreated after losing five M3A1's. The American defenders fell back toward Jebel 
bou Aoukaz, six kilometers to the rear. The American's poor coordination had compounded the limitations of their 
tactics and of their equipment. The Germans had proven themselves worthy spiritual heirs of Rommel.

Source: Tactiques Magazine, Scenario ASL TAC 56
