British Desert Rats smash Italians at Alam el Halfa
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British Desert Rats smash Italians at Alam el Halfa
After a successful breakthrough by the Axis forces, the British 7th armor division "Desert Rats" made a counter attack to retake a key village at Alam el Halfa. A combined force of Italian Bersagliari and Folgore Paratroopers were dug in with a pair of Lancia 90mm guns supporting them. The British sent in a light armored company that consisted of 3 platoons of Universal Carriers, 2 crusader platoons, 1 grant, 1 sherman platoon and a platoon of Royal Horse Artillery. The lancias destroyed 2 crusaders and bailed at another in the early moments of the fight. But the R.H.A. responded by knocking one gun out, while the other was taken out by a crusader with a 3" howitser. The Italians were short on anti-tank weapons and their reinforcements consisted of light M14 tanks. The Italians were overwhelmed by the British Armor and were last seen in full retreat.
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The Italian Government denies this battle ever took place. It was a recon in force and we simply pulled out after accomplishing the mission. Il Duce could kick Churchills ass in a wrestling match...bitch.
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Rokassan wrote:The Italian Government denies this battle ever took place. It was a recon in force and we simply pulled out after accomplishing the mission. Il Duce could kick Churchills ass in a wrestling match...bitch.
Sound like bitter words from the bloddied-missing teeth italian army correspondant. Churchill took his cane to Il Duces' ass !
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Thats about right, the bulldog took a bite out of his arse! Post some pictures Bi@ch
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It was, at the very best, a lopsided affair.
We simply did not have enough anti armour to deal with the fact that the Britts had like 15 tanks, and like 10 universal carriers, which count as tanks.
Bill and I should have communicated better also regarding army composition. He told me to take more anti tank, but I didn't realize we needed so much more. In retrospspect, I probably should have taken the manpacked 47 squads and the second demolisher unit with Flamethrowers
Gamewise, we probably should have deployed our tanks from the outset and brought our infantry in after ward.
We simply did not have enough anti armour to deal with the fact that the Britts had like 15 tanks, and like 10 universal carriers, which count as tanks.
Bill and I should have communicated better also regarding army composition. He told me to take more anti tank, but I didn't realize we needed so much more. In retrospspect, I probably should have taken the manpacked 47 squads and the second demolisher unit with Flamethrowers
Gamewise, we probably should have deployed our tanks from the outset and brought our infantry in after ward.
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Yeah, it can be tough when you dont have enough anti tank. Thats one area that the russians strugle with, none of our infantry has the option of taking on armor, the only thing we have is the crappy Anti Tank rifle for infantry, that thing is like AT 5... our infantry doesnt get the option for bazookas or other things like it.
One thing you guys can do is to pack several layers of Pizza dough arround your tanks, this way they can absorb the incoming enemy shells and survive longer!
One thing you guys can do is to pack several layers of Pizza dough arround your tanks, this way they can absorb the incoming enemy shells and survive longer!
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Har Har Har.....
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Ovich wrote:Har Har Har.....
lol, when are we gonna have a fight ? Bill is always evading me and i have yet to blow soem italian tanks !
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luis the young wrote:Ovich wrote:Har Har Har.....
lol, when are we gonna have a fight ? Bill is always evading me and i have yet to blow soem italian tanks !
I invited you to come by for the game...you didnt.
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Eric beat our asses, lets be honest. He set up and played well. We didnt.
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yeah... tis true.
I was looking for your veteran leadership, having played probably 50 more times than I have, but you were busy cooking churrasco and salcicce.
I was looking for your veteran leadership, having played probably 50 more times than I have, but you were busy cooking churrasco and salcicce.
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Ovich wrote:yeah... tis true.
I was looking for your veteran leadership, having played probably 50 more times than I have, but you were busy cooking churrasco and salcicce.
ROFL.
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And making jokes about his large Italian sausage!
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Hurricane wrote:And making jokes about his large Italian sausage!
That got chopped off by the Limey's. Next time listen to the Vet Stephan. If youve got an infantry force...take AT guns. Eric just sat back and shot the shit out of us. Then assaulted. Oh yeah take Passaglia bombs as well next time. Its one thin the Italians have that other armies lack. Use them.
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