#410422_01av Tobruk - Carrier Hill - North Africa 1941
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| First Side: | Allied (NA41) |
| Second Side: | Axis (NA41) |
Tobruk, Eastern Cyrenaica, Libya: April 22nd, 1941. (Scenario Size: Battalion. Allied Human vs Italian AI. This scenario uses variable objective victory points) After unsuccessful attempts by the Italians between April 15th to 17th to capture the high ground at Point 209, the Tobruk command continued to patrol beyond the wire. One patrol found substantial Axis forces on the opposite slope of Carrier Hill (so called for a disabled Bren carrier visible from the Allied positions) on April 20th. It was decided to raid these positions on April 22nd to prevent Rommel building up forces close to the Allied lines in the lee of the hill. The raid kicked off at 6am, with C company, 2/48th Australian Battalion supported by Matilda tanks, carriers and 2 pdr portee trucks. The raid was completely successful, resulting in nearly 400 prisoners from Ariete's III/Bersaglieri battalion surrendering and important material including 20mm AA guns and gun sites for the garrisons captured Italian artillery.
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