by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 1, 2024 | 1942, Armor, Artillery, Desert, Infantry, Mediterranean Theater, Memoir 44, Scenario, Strategic
Escape via the Coastal Road The “Escape via the Coastal Road” refers to the dramatic retreat of Allied forces, particularly British and Commonwealth troops, during the Battle of Dunkirk in May-June 1940. This was part of the larger Dunkirk Evacuation...
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 1, 2024 | 1941, Armor, Artillery, Desert, Infantry, Mediterranean Theater, Memoir 44, Scenario
Dug in at Sidi Omar The Battle of Sidi Omar (November 1941) occurred during the broader Operation Crusader in the North African Campaign of World War II. Sidi Omar, located on the Libyan-Egyptian border, was a heavily fortified Axis stronghold defended by Italian and...
by GeneralHowitzer | Oct 31, 2024 | 1942, Armor, Artillery, Desert, Infantry, Medal Objectives, Mediterranean Theater, Memoir 44, Scenario
1st Armored to the Rescue The “1st Armored to the Rescue” battle in North Africa during World War II refers to a critical engagement in May 1942 between British forces under General Neil Ritchie and the German Afrika Korps led by Field Marshal Erwin...
