Turn 86
12th July 1941
Plenty of movement this turn as I reorganise my forces, but there will be no further moves forward. The purpose of the original raid was simply to try and catch the enemy unawares and to take advantage of a thrust along the coast road. It was never meant to be a major offensive given the forces available. I think its clear that I've run out of steam and the enemy are now organised.
I therefore limit myself to bombardments and thought I might as well try an airfield attack (and accept the loss of my Wellingtons). As it happened the Wellington squadron survived (just!) but a Hurricane squadron that went to assist was wiped out..... All that for the destruction of just 6 enemy aircraft....mind you it looks like it was a fighter airfield....!
In better news two enemy bomber squadrons were furballed and I thinned out the besiegers of Tobruk a little more - albeit they were company formations. I hope the table to the right is correct and that the enemy lost 125 aircraft!!
