/DescendantFonts [ 12 0 R ] endobj /LastChar 255 "I wear it for you all!" Despite more or less well-established supply lines between Italy and Tunisia, the forces of Rommel's 1st Italian Army and von Arnim's 5th Panzer Army received half of what was needed. Afrika Corps Order of Battle: World War II- the hexagonal strategy of the studio Slitherine, released in 2013. Staff platoon with 3 armoured MG carriers (captured) attached. /Ascent 905 In the night of March 2021, however, the British 8th Army launched a frontal assault on the Mareth Line, combined with an outflanking movement, chief of staff of Rommels Afrika Korps, estimated that 80 percent of that units transport at that time consisted of captured British vehicles. by StuccoFresco. I am afraid I did not take down the roll number, but it should be easy to find. >> 0000002904 00000 n |:[( YXarLn?9^,YgX*s7Z~y8SYwX1CAWe8->=4ON Afrika II is a reprint of Afrika: The Northern African Campaign, 1940-1942, the second game in the award wining Standard Combat Series (SCS). xb```b`` ,@Q%LL?['t? /FirstChar 32 6 0 obj On March 20, late in the evening, the first meeting between Rommel and Hitler took place, and in an unofficial setting, Hitler handed Rommel the, On June 6, in one day, surrounding the confused enemy, 100 British tanks were shot down and 3,100 people were taken prisoner. The presentation was made by General Italo Gariboldi in the presence of General Mario Roatt and Minister Terruzzi. How surprising were the M3 Grant tanks to the Germans? bat and the III./ 268 became the III.Bat. The Afrikakorps was the major German component of Panzerarmee Afrikacode: deu promoted to code: de , which was later renamed the Deutsch-Italienische Panzerarmeecode: deu promoted to code: de and finally renamed Heeresgruppe Afrikacode: deu promoted to code: de (Army Group Africa) during the 27 months of the Desert campaign. On January 25, Rommel became commander-in-chief of the 1st Italian Army, based on the remnants of the "Afrika" Panzer Army. The streets of Cairo were clogged with troops preparing to defend Cairo. This measure was accompanied by shooting, also in Benghazi, of some Jews guilty of having welcomed the British troops, on their arrival, treating them as liberators."[10]. We have a high quality blank firing replica of the MP40, this is not a scratch built replica but a factory made replica and to top it off it is made in Germany. Rommel had only one way out - a lightning attack on the Montgomery headquarters in the rear, and then the capture of Cairo before 1,500 British tanks were brought there. Aufklrung-Kompanie came only at the end of 41, But I must check my document to verify this point perhaps you have documents giving us its arrival date ?). In late April and into May, the 5th Light Division was joined by elements of 15th Panzer Division, transferred from Italy. On February 9, 1941, 3 days before departure, Rommel received the rank of Generalleutnant. 12 0 obj It is a known fact that at the moment Erwin Rommel was presented with such a high award, Hitler said something like: "I should have listened to your opinion!" The combined forces of German and Italian troops acquired the status of the tank group "Afrika". Infanterie-battalion (with 5 companies of Schutzen, n2 6 10 12 13 ??? endobj In the middle of 1941 Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW, Armed Forces High Command) created a larger command structure in Africa, forming a new headquarters, Panzer Group Africa (Panzergruppe Afrika, Gruppo Corazzato Africa). 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 278 278 584 584 584 556 1015 667 667 At a meeting with Hitler, he was removed under the pretext of "health reasons." The Afrika Korps or German Africa Corps (Deutsches Afrikakorps, DAK) was the German expeditionary force in Africa during the North African Campaign of World War II. << Although Rommel and his command had shown a satisfying level of aggression, something everyone in the officer corps understood, most of them saw his drive to the Egyptian border as a misfire. After that, Rommel set off along the way with Goering to Italy. Rommel was energetic, cheerful and optimistic about the future. He became the only land general to receive such a high award from the Luftwaffe. On the evening of June 23, the Afrika Korps, with only 44 tanks in service, crossed the Egyptian border. In the advancing column, he put trucks, radio stations, field kitchens and several cars, the main task of which was to raise as much dust as possible on the flanks so that the enemy would mistake them for a large tank formation. This brought Rommel "Oak Leaves" to the "Knight's Cross". Behind enemy lines, Rommel became completely paralyzed and was forced to wait for Montgomery's attack, just standing in one place. Thansk Andreas for great link. Alliance ships began to leave Alexandria and sail to Djibouti. MP40 GSG Blank Firing Gun. 0000018024 00000 n In captivity, they received equal portions of food and water asthe German soldiers. On the night of 20-21 January, the village of Marsa El Brega and a freighter stranded near the coast were set on fire to create the appearance of destroying supplies with a view to further retreat. /FontName /DRAAAA+#53#79#6D#62#6F#6C#4F#4F#45#6E#63 In January 1943, Rommel boarded a courier plane and personally flew to Rastenburg. /FontName /#41#72#69#61#6C#2C#49#74#61#6C#69#63 /Type /FontDescriptor The world started talking about Rommel! Important: all items in the shopping cart will be gifted to the same recipient. one support company with 8 heavy machine-guns and 6 8.1 cm mortars. Battle of Gazala Order of Battle - 24 May 1942 written by Jim H February 12, 2002 The following is a detailed listing of the Battle of Gazala Order of Battle on 24 May 1942. /Type /Font Printed on each unit is information necessary for play of the game. Search Advanced search /Type /Font Upon arriving in Libya, Rommel staged a military parade in which his tanks rolled in a circle so that British intelligence thought Rommel had fully manned divisions. They were made from tarpaulins, and models were installed on army vehicles. UU^r%}Ie&eo{>n`Eq$yG4M#? %PDF-1.4 % Then the El Mekili fort was captured. Mentioned in despatches. /ItalicAngle 0 Finally Rommel saw with his own eyes what a dictator is. Originally Hans von Funck was to have commanded it, but Hitler loathed von Funck, as he had been a personal staff officer of Werner von Fritsch until von Fritsch was dismissed in 1938. At the turn of 1942 and 1943, German troops left Egypt. /LastChar 255 Performancecookies support site performance analysis. 0000133536 00000 n It DOES NOT support the ideas of Nazism, fascism or racism. /StemH 78 Montgomery was not unreasonably afraid of the Desert Fox and never rushed to advance. Wavell's force had already been weakened by the transfer of troops to Greece and East Africa. At Mersa Matruh, Rommel's troops wedged into the weak center of the enemy's defense, cut it and surrounded the enemy's troops. The Afrika Korps had been stopped cold, and 7,000 prisoners, mostly Italian, had been taken. It lost some elements to enemy action during transport across the Mediterranean, and had other elements added to it after arrival. 9 0 obj 0 During Operation Crusader in November 1941, the number of British tanks outnumbered Rommel's tanks by 3 times. /CapHeight 905 It was a career triumph for Erwin Rommel. The relatively weak German forces recaptured all of Cyrenaica in Libya in just 12 days. From that time on, he seriously revised his attitude towards the Fuehrer and wrote in his diary: "I began to understand that Adolf Hitler simply did not want to see the situation as it was, andinstead of making the right decision, which is prompted by reason, he reacted cleanly emotionally ". Mussolini's radiogram, granting Rommel the right to attack Benghazi, was received already in the captured city. Omissions? /Type /FontDescriptor [2], On 15 August 1941, the German 5th Light Division was redesignated 21st Panzer Division, the higher formation of which was still the Afrika Korps. Thanks to decisive action, Rommel defeated the British 7th Armored Division and won an outstanding victory, for which he was promoted to the rank of. Rommel commented on this decision very simply: "incredible myopia". When Rommel began the siege of Fort El Mekili, he had only 7 tanks and 4 armored personnel carriers. y>_|p?-cz Ia[6O@CX4 Required fields are marked *. 14 0 obj trailer Then have a boxed copy of the game shipped to you as a backup for permanent storage. << The Afrika Korps: The History of Nazi Germany's Expeditionary Force in North Africa during World War II chronicles one of World War II's most famous fighting units. /LastChar 255 As a result, the entire Tunisian front line of the Americans was threatened. 7 0 obj By the evening of June 18, Tobruk was completely surrounded. Rommel gave the order to withdraw to the prepared defensive positions and transmitted a radiogram to Berlin. A Note on German Army Military UnitDesignations, Oasen Bataillon z.b.V. 260 334 584 750 556 750 222 556 333 1000 556 556 333 1000 667 333 1000 750 Despite the slip, Rommel inflicted huge losses on the British troops. 0000010093 00000 n Losses in bombers and fighters were high on both sides and when, at the end of 1942, the Allies landed in Morocco and Algeria on the back of the Afrika Korps, the Wehrmacht's fate was sealed. 611 750 750 278 278 500 500 350 556 1000 333 1000 556 333 944 750 500 667 /DW 1000 But Hitler demanded to develop a new plan and continue the offensive in the direction of Alexandria and Cairo, promising unlimited reserves. /FirstChar 32 0000007878 00000 n The Afrika Korps' greatest triumph occurred when they outmanoeuvred the British at the Battle of Gazala in Libya in June 1942 Rommel returned to Germany where he was implicated in a failed. Hi James thanks again. On June 20, 1942, the storming of the fortress began and the world was in shock - Tobruk fell! endobj /Filter /FlateDecode Rommel was caught in heavy rain, then in a quick squeak, then air raids began. Thanks to this trick, Rommel was able to inflict a crushing defeat on the Alliance forces, although the beaten Italians tried to dissuade him from doing so. It is a wonderful exercise in the concepts of movement, defense, supply, and space without being dusty or boring. 13 0 obj Panzer Corps; Tech Support; After Action Reports; Mods and Scenarios; The War Room; Opponents Wanted; Panzer Corps Product Info; Panzer Corps Afrika Korps Product Info; Panzer Corps Grand Campaign MegaPack '39.-'45 Product info The depleted Luftwaffe did its best but could not change the course of the battle. By this time, Rommel was significantly superior to all his opponents, not only in the ability to use the situation, but also in the ability to create favorable situations for victory. Army Group Africa, ( Heeresgruppe Afrika, Gruppo d'Armate Africa) February-May 1943 Contents 1 Panzer Group Africa 2 Panzer Army Africa 3 German-Italian Panzer Army 4 Army Group Africa 5 Order of battle 5.1 Order of battle of Panzer Group Africa 5.2 Order of battle of Panzer Army Africa 5.3 Order of battle of the German-Italian Panzer Army The Germans called these machines, This success could not go unnoticed and on April 22, 1941, Erwin Rommel was awarded the, Italian Golden Medal of Military Valor in Silver, . Also from his nominal commander-in-chief Kesselring, Rommel received the high award "Luftwaffe Pilot-Observer Badge with Diamonds" for excellent leadership in joint operations of the ground forces and the Luftwaffe in North Africa, as well as for achieving military success in land battles through regular overflights of their positions on the unprotected Storch. /FontBBox [ -250 -220 1113 1000 ] Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. The combined forces of German and Italian troops acquired the status of the tank group "Afrika". Panzer Army Africa. 278 278 278 278 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 549 611 556 556 556 556 500 556 After The Battle, Issue 153. In a circle of close comrades, Rommel began to talk about the fact that Germany began to rapidly approach defeat. retake North Africa Operation Barbarossa was the code name for the invasion of 1192 41 0000127458 00000 n On the evening of June 23, the Afrika Korps, with only 44 tanks in service, crossed the Egyptian border. by David Constable Mon Aug 18, 2003 12:12 am, Post It is no wonder that the account of the 2nd Battalion The Black Watch of their attack against the siege front on 21st November speaks of the heavy volume of automatic weapons fire they encountered, and that the ridge where it came from became known to them as Spandau Ridge (Spandau in this case not referring to the Berlin suburb, but the German army light machine gun, a term originating in World War I). This battle became the bloodiest in the entire African theater of operations during the Second World War. It arrived on two Italian navy armed merchant cruisers (Citta di Genova and Citta di Tunisi). /FontBBox [ -250 -212 2665 1000 ] /FontName /#41#72#69#61#6C#2C#42#6F#6C#64 The interpretation of the hand-written/-drawn OOB would not have been possible without the explanation of the symbols on Dr. Leo Niehorsters OOB site at this link. As a result, the most powerful attacks of the US Air Force forced Rommel to stop and retreat beyond the Kesserin Pass. But as you mentioned, the Abteilung is a permanent formation, unlike the temporary Task Force. Three companies with 5 light MGs and 9 4.7cm ATGs (Czech) on Panzer I chassis, each. 0000000016 00000 n Well, this order of battle caused me a bit of troubles. The companies in the 3rd battalion 347th Regiment are a bit less well equipped, but are still doing okay. This thought torments me day and night. It arrived on two Italian navy armed merchant cruisers (Citta di Genova and Citta di Tunisi). :;).,lCff)J ;*SlYw^e'T)h t!TYg4 P];X VtHNx!#u1"- @a RE\kZkOy-8K}:huDcs k {dZ Tro\o!E*/` !,u?s~w# o_(%pN9/kW8?As{hq(AbcjS~w-#nvdZ CJP^3x(*endstream A long lull followed in North Africa until November 1941. Your email address will not be published. I have my doubts that the first issue ofguns to theAfrika Artillery Battalion 361 was of this type, but if anyone knows for sure, or has pictures that can clearly be datedto CRUSADER or before, Id be very grateful. /Length 251 On April 4, the strategic port of Benghazi was captured. Not all German units in Africa subordinate to the Afrika Korps, some were reserves for the Panzer Army and some were occasionally subordinated to Italian armies or corps. The frame number is 636, and it is whatever roll the 90th Light Anlagen are on. Order of Battle 15th Panzer Division May 1941 Dr. Jeff Glasco 3 light trucks 1 8cm mortar stand (ds) 1 medium truck 1 Heavy Company: 1 command engineer stand 1 75L12 infantry gun and crew (battalion gun) 1 37L45 AT gun and crew 3 light trucks Notes: 1. Afrika (Africa Special Purpose Division), 11 November 41 Background The division that would become famous later as 90th Light Division started its life as a formation of odds and sods, thrown together quickly out of whatever was available while a much more important war raged in the east. /StemV 78 the Soviets forced the Germans to surrender, it was one of the bloodiest battles of the war, an estimated two million people died In 1942, in the Southern part of the Mediterranean front, the Allies planned to BLANK as part of their new strategy in fighting the war. . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The aim of this blog is to accompany the preparation of a complete history incorporating the Axis and Commonwealth perspectives of the Winterschlacht (Winter Battle) in North Africa, November 1941 to February 1942. With heavy mortars, a lot of machine guns, and two light infantry guns, any strongpoint defended by such a company would have been a serious obstacle to an attack. Goebbels' propaganda could not stand aside. /Encoding /Identity-H It is very confusing. Order of Battle: World War II is a Free-to-play strategy game which recreates the whole of World War II! The Afrika Korps had come a long way, but now sat precariously on the edge of nowhere. This violence and persecution only came to an end with the arrival of General Montgomery in Tripoli on 23 January 1943. /Widths [ 278 278 355 556 556 889 667 191 333 333 389 584 278 333 278 278 1000 722 667 667 667 667 278 278 278 278 722 722 778 778 778 778 778 584 778 It was a shock to American troops. Time has been lost, Rommel's plans are revealed. What is also noticeable about the order of battle is the lack of balance in the infantry companies. 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