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Attack/ Counterattack near El Hamma 1943

Attack/Counterattack near El Hamma 27th March 1943 German Forces from 15th Panzer Division 1 Platoon Panzer III kurtz (short) 1 Platoon Px III lang (long) 1 Platoon Pz II 1 Panzer IV F2 1 Marder 1 supply truck 1 timed Stuka strike 1 FAC in Sdkfz 250 British Forces from 2nd Armoured Brigade Forward HQ in Grant Mk1 gun tank 2x Sherman tank squadron consisting of 3 Sherman III tanks 1 carrier section from 1 The Rifle Brigade consisting of 3 carriers with 1 Bren team 1 2" mortr team and 1 Vickers MG team FAO in Daimler Dingo FAC in Humber Scot car Radio link in M5 halftrack 1 battery of 25 pounders (off table) Battle We used the attack/ counter attack from the rulebook to represent this typical encounter as the 1st Armoured disision supported by 2nd New Zealand division fought towards Gabes on the Tunisian coast after breaking through the Tebaga Gap. The 15th Panzer Division fought despearately to allow Generel Messe to evacuate hs forces from the Maret