Position 181 - Campaign Series: Middle East 1948 -1985

Jason Petho
5 June, 1967
[Batur Track, Sinai, Egypt]: [SIDE A/H2H][HIS][CSL]: Based on lessons learned during the 1956 Sinai Campaign, the Israeli's were adamant on sending an armoured force into the rear of Ruafa Dam at the Abu Ageila position. Due to the presence of the Egyptian 10th Infantry Brigade at Qusaymah, the alternate option along Batur Track was chosen.
A reinforced armoured battalion, consisting of Centurion's, mechanized infantry, reconnaissance and engineers, was assigned the task to advance along Batur Track and attack the Ruafa Dam position from the rear. While overrunning the first outpost, the Israeli's stumbled into the Egyptian Position 181. Defended by an entrenched infantry battalion, supported by artillery, SU-100's and minefields, the position turned offered more opposition than initially expected. With great pressure to succeed, the Israeli commander reorganized his forces and assaulted the position. [ALL][NONE][1.01]