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11-05-2005, 08:46 AM
Title: The Italian Invasion of Southern France (June, 1940).
Synopsis: On June 10, as the Germans launched their blitzkrieg into France, Italy declared war on France and Britain. Waiting until June 21, (while Northern France was collapsing to the Germans) Italy’s leader Mussolini, launched 32 divisions into Southern France through and around the Alps. Their goal was to take Nice, Corsica, French Somaliland and Tunisia. These Italian units were poorly directed and severely under-equipped.
The initial Italian attack was launched through the Little Saint Bernard Pass in the Alps but was halted by a massive snowstorm. Another assault was launched through the French Riviera towards Nice. Many efforts were made to pass the frontier region of St. Louis before advancing on to Menton.
This scenario depicts a clash between French and Italian forces during the first couple of days of this assault.
Victory Conditions: Standard Scenario using Standard Victory Conditions found in the Rulebook.
Allied Army Build: 60 points.
French MAS 7.5mm Rifle x 8
French Renault R-35 tanks x 4
Axis Army Build: 72 points.
Italian Fucile Modello 1891 x 8
Italian Carro Armato M13/40 x 4
Map Setup: Configuration 3: High Ground.
Deployment:
Standard for Allies in BAKER-1 and ABLE-1.
Standard for Axis in DOG-2 and CHARLIE-2.
Aftermath: The Italian invasion only lasted about 4 days. On June 24th, France signed an armistice with Germany. During those four days the Italian army suffered over 600 casualties and more than 2000 wounded. The ground assault was brought to a halt at the southern end of the Mariginot Line near Menton. They did not make it to Nice. In the end, the Italians had only made it 5 miles into France.
Synopsis: On June 10, as the Germans launched their blitzkrieg into France, Italy declared war on France and Britain. Waiting until June 21, (while Northern France was collapsing to the Germans) Italy’s leader Mussolini, launched 32 divisions into Southern France through and around the Alps. Their goal was to take Nice, Corsica, French Somaliland and Tunisia. These Italian units were poorly directed and severely under-equipped.
The initial Italian attack was launched through the Little Saint Bernard Pass in the Alps but was halted by a massive snowstorm. Another assault was launched through the French Riviera towards Nice. Many efforts were made to pass the frontier region of St. Louis before advancing on to Menton.
This scenario depicts a clash between French and Italian forces during the first couple of days of this assault.
Victory Conditions: Standard Scenario using Standard Victory Conditions found in the Rulebook.
Allied Army Build: 60 points.
French MAS 7.5mm Rifle x 8
French Renault R-35 tanks x 4
Axis Army Build: 72 points.
Italian Fucile Modello 1891 x 8
Italian Carro Armato M13/40 x 4
Map Setup: Configuration 3: High Ground.
Deployment:
Standard for Allies in BAKER-1 and ABLE-1.
Standard for Axis in DOG-2 and CHARLIE-2.
Aftermath: The Italian invasion only lasted about 4 days. On June 24th, France signed an armistice with Germany. During those four days the Italian army suffered over 600 casualties and more than 2000 wounded. The ground assault was brought to a halt at the southern end of the Mariginot Line near Menton. They did not make it to Nice. In the end, the Italians had only made it 5 miles into France.