Carry out Operation Husky

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Intro

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Carry out Operation Husky

There are several Sicily invasion scenarios in TOAW4. I picked this scenario because I liked the map & time scale, length, and because he used HQ units with leaders at the division scale on up.

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Carry out Operation Husky

Lots of debate between US and British command on the need for operations in Italy.

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The Plan: Leaders knew where and when but in theory the troops did not.

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Carry out Operation Husky

Initial Order of Battle for the Allied Ground Force – Main Units.

Later on in the campaign a provisional corps is created with the following units: 3rd Div., 82nd Arb Div., & 2nd Arm. Div. from the 7th Army.

Troops quality was from novice to veteran.

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Air units – Initial Force.

Under Inventory and Replacements you can see the number of air units assigned (red arrow).

Not all units are available at start of scenario.

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Naval Force – Initial Force

Under Inventory and Replacements you can see the number of ships assigned (red arrow).

[warspite1]

Oh I've got to play me this scenario - Warspite, Penelope, Orion ohhh...[:)]

But..... who's the spell-checker here? HMS Carlise - presumably that is Carlisle. And yes, we had an ancient D-Class cruiser modernised courtesy of our US cousins, but she wasn't re-named after the detective! HMS Colombo please.

[Olorin]

This AAR is close to a history lesson. Thanks [&o]

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For me it is one way to enjoy both the game and the book.

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Carry out Operation Husky

Prior to loading troops, I noticed several losses.

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ORIGINAL: warspite1

Oh I've got to play me this scenario - Warspite, Penelope, Orion ohhh...[:)]

But..... who's the spell-checker here? HMS Carlise - presumably that is Carlisle. And yes, we had an ancient D-Class cruiser modernised courtesy of our US cousins, but she wasn't re-named after the detective! HMS Colombo please.

Maybe you could suggest the developers add a spell checker to the scenario editor. [;)]

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Note: I tried to use photos that are associated with operation Husky. Probably about 95% successful.

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Rough seas had the fleet commanders uncertain whether to proceed.

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“Traffic cops”

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Calmer seas but still hazardous.

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Fire!

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AM – July10, 1943 (T2) – Round 2

Landings have been completed.

Quick look at losses.

The majority of the infantry losses come from attacks on Gela and Siracusa. (red arrows)

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AM – July10, 1943 (T2) – Round 2

Airborne – scattered all over.

Note: Unfortunately the scenario really doesn’t account for the scattered drops.
I should have spread the drops out all over.

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AM – July10, 1943 (T2) – Round 2

1st Division took the brunt of the casualties for the 7th Army in the landings in Gela Area.