Operation 'Skorpion" May 1941

K K Rossokolski · 10-10-2009, 05:24 PM,

Not long after Opn "Brevity," in which the British captured Halfaya Pass, the Germans took it back. The defending force was 3rd Bn Coldstream Gds, with A/T, arty and Matilda support. The attack comprised 3 assault groups, presumably fron von Herffs' Gruppe.

Can anyone help me with more exact details?

JasonC · 10-10-2009, 05:57 PM,

There is a Panzerblitz scenario on this fight. Don't know how accurate the OOBs are, but someone researched it and the various formations involved are listed. Here is a link to the details -

http://gregpanzerblitz.com/Skorpion.htm

For what it is worth...

K K Rossokolski · 10-10-2009, 07:59 PM,

"For what it is worth... " you said, Jason. A lot, actually. That will do nicely, thank you.

BTW....Formations are brigades and higher. Units-battalions, regiments.
Elements or subunits.... companies and below. Or their equivalents in other arms/services.
The link is useful:........

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_organization