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11-16-2005, 08:04 PM
Operation Torch
In July 1942, the Combined Chiefs of Staff made the decision to invade North Africa. Two months later an invasion force had been created and divided into three separate task forces. The all American Western Task Force carrying 35,000 troops was scheduled to land on the Atlantic coast of French Morocco and capture Casablanca and Port Lyautey. The Center Naval Task Force composed of British ships and 39,000 American troops was to capture Oran. The Eastern Task Force escorted by British warships comprised 23,000 British and 60,000 American Troops whose goal was the capture of Algiers.
Due to the immense size of the landings it was important that they be carefully coordinated and that everything run smoothly. The Coast Guard's primary role as it had been in the Guadalcanal campaign was to facilitate the landing of troops. During the planning stages of the operation several thousand Coast Guard and Navy men were trained to handle landing craft. They practiced landings at the newly created Amphibious Force Training Center at Little Creek, Virginia, and also at Solomons, Maryland. Army and Navy amphibious doctrine differed and the training allowed the differences to be hammered into one coordinated system. Over 3,000 men were trained to handle landing craft specifically for the impending invasion.
The initial objectives of Operation Torch were the capture of the major airfields and ports of North Africa. This would allow the allies to continue operations from the ground, from the air and from sea. It would also deny their use to the Germans. All this was to be accomplished within 24 hours in a three-pronged assault: an expedition to Morrocco and landings in Algeria.
Map- Left to right bottom Able 1 Dog 1 Top Baker 1 Dog 2 On the map there are some forest hexes, regard them as open fields. There are no forests in Africa! Or any marshes! Take them all out!
Special Axis Bonus- Since the Germans have been fighting in Africa for about a year now they are experienced troops while the Americans are not… The German Afrika Korps gets +1 ON EVERY ATTACK! This is because they are veterans, this includes Italians as well.
Allies Units- x3 Sherman’s x2 M3 Stuarts x4 Royal Engineers x5 M1 Garand Rifles x2 6-Pounder x1 Jeep x2 Bazooka’s x2 Vickers Machine Gun Team
Axis Units- x2 Panzer IV x2 PAK38 x4 Mauser 98K x4 Fucile modello 1891 x2 Sdz 251 x2 Mg42
Objective: This is war! Whoever loses their army loses!
Set Up- the Germans choice what side they want but the Allies set up first. Both armies’ only can move 2 hexes in.
History behind the battle- By April 1943 the Allies had over 300,000 men in Tunisia . This gave them a 6-to-1 advantage in troops and a 15-to-1 superiority in tanks. The Allied blockade of the Mediterranean also made it difficult for the German Army to be supplied with adequate amounts of fuel, ammunition and food.
The Allies now decided to make another effort to take Tunis. General Omar Bradley joined General Bernard Montgomery for the offensive. On 23rd April the 300,000 man force advanced along a 40 mile front. At the same time there was a diversionary attack by the 8th Army at Enfidaville.
On 7th May 1943, British forces took Tunis and the US Army captured Bizerte. By 13th May all Axis forces in Tunisia surrendered and over 150,000 were taken prisoner.
I liked this one! It is open up. The Germans have an advantage but what do you expect from the Afrika Korps? Good luck! Tell me what you think of it!
Eric! :)
In July 1942, the Combined Chiefs of Staff made the decision to invade North Africa. Two months later an invasion force had been created and divided into three separate task forces. The all American Western Task Force carrying 35,000 troops was scheduled to land on the Atlantic coast of French Morocco and capture Casablanca and Port Lyautey. The Center Naval Task Force composed of British ships and 39,000 American troops was to capture Oran. The Eastern Task Force escorted by British warships comprised 23,000 British and 60,000 American Troops whose goal was the capture of Algiers.
Due to the immense size of the landings it was important that they be carefully coordinated and that everything run smoothly. The Coast Guard's primary role as it had been in the Guadalcanal campaign was to facilitate the landing of troops. During the planning stages of the operation several thousand Coast Guard and Navy men were trained to handle landing craft. They practiced landings at the newly created Amphibious Force Training Center at Little Creek, Virginia, and also at Solomons, Maryland. Army and Navy amphibious doctrine differed and the training allowed the differences to be hammered into one coordinated system. Over 3,000 men were trained to handle landing craft specifically for the impending invasion.
The initial objectives of Operation Torch were the capture of the major airfields and ports of North Africa. This would allow the allies to continue operations from the ground, from the air and from sea. It would also deny their use to the Germans. All this was to be accomplished within 24 hours in a three-pronged assault: an expedition to Morrocco and landings in Algeria.
Map- Left to right bottom Able 1 Dog 1 Top Baker 1 Dog 2 On the map there are some forest hexes, regard them as open fields. There are no forests in Africa! Or any marshes! Take them all out!
Special Axis Bonus- Since the Germans have been fighting in Africa for about a year now they are experienced troops while the Americans are not… The German Afrika Korps gets +1 ON EVERY ATTACK! This is because they are veterans, this includes Italians as well.
Allies Units- x3 Sherman’s x2 M3 Stuarts x4 Royal Engineers x5 M1 Garand Rifles x2 6-Pounder x1 Jeep x2 Bazooka’s x2 Vickers Machine Gun Team
Axis Units- x2 Panzer IV x2 PAK38 x4 Mauser 98K x4 Fucile modello 1891 x2 Sdz 251 x2 Mg42
Objective: This is war! Whoever loses their army loses!
Set Up- the Germans choice what side they want but the Allies set up first. Both armies’ only can move 2 hexes in.
History behind the battle- By April 1943 the Allies had over 300,000 men in Tunisia . This gave them a 6-to-1 advantage in troops and a 15-to-1 superiority in tanks. The Allied blockade of the Mediterranean also made it difficult for the German Army to be supplied with adequate amounts of fuel, ammunition and food.
The Allies now decided to make another effort to take Tunis. General Omar Bradley joined General Bernard Montgomery for the offensive. On 23rd April the 300,000 man force advanced along a 40 mile front. At the same time there was a diversionary attack by the 8th Army at Enfidaville.
On 7th May 1943, British forces took Tunis and the US Army captured Bizerte. By 13th May all Axis forces in Tunisia surrendered and over 150,000 were taken prisoner.
I liked this one! It is open up. The Germans have an advantage but what do you expect from the Afrika Korps? Good luck! Tell me what you think of it!
Eric! :)