Wadi Akarit - Micro-armor, April 1943
| ID: | HMN1457748 |
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| Email: | Kcabai (at) aol.com (Replace (at) with @ for real address.) |
| Category: | Historical Miniatures |
| Rules: | Jagdpanzer (2nd Edition) |
| Time slot: | Thu Aug 14 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm (5 hours) |
| Cost: | $6.00 |
| Host: | Kevin Cabai (Ottawa Red Shirts) |
| Ages: | Teen (13+) |
| Experience required: | None (You've never played before - rules will be taught) |
| Materials provided? | Yes |
| Location: | Indiana Convention Center, room Hall C : Ottawa, table HQ |
| Tickets: | 1 out of 8 are available (as of 7:02 am Thursday August 27th, 2020) |
| Event added: | Thu Aug 27 7:02 am |
WW2 micro-armor in the western desert, April 1943.
After the Mareth Line in southern Tunisia had been outflanked by the "left-hook" attack through the Tebaga Gap, Axis forces had managed to avoid being trapped and had withdrawn to the Wadi Akarit, north of Gabès. This position had been identified long before by Erwin Rommel as a preferred defensive position; he had unsuccessfully argued with his superiors for a controlled withdrawal to it immediately after the Second Battle of El Alamein. He argued that it was the best opportunity for his forces to hold off the Eighth Army and thus prolong Axis presence in Africa.
Warnings: The event was originally listed with rules of "Jagdpanzer (2nd)." It has been changed to "Jagdpanzer (2nd Edition)."