Turn 21
30th July 1941
As to be expected the US forces run into some heavy units and so the British try and force the issue. 'Mamma mia of all battles' radio reports a major British offensive on the coast road southwest of Mt Etna.
In heavy fighting that cost the British dearly (more than a quarter of rifle squads destroyed and almost half lost) plus numerous tanks, and heavy weapons, they manage to push the Axis force back. Can they make it count?
Sadly not.... The losses incurred in trying to force the issue are devastating (those are big % of very big forces) and I not only expect no further progress, but the Germans should be able to counter-attack - the lone armoured brigade is certainly toast. Ho hum, rather than be enamoured with artillery, at least I tried [:)]
Forget Prokharovka...
Mt Etna - The Death Ride of the 8th Army
