#411121_05v: November Attack on Tobruk (Hypothetical) - North Africa 1941
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| Rating: | 8.2 (1) |
| Games Played: | 1 |
| SM: | 10 |
| Turns: | 68 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Axis (NA41) |
| Second Side: | Allied (NA41) |
Tobruk, Libya, November 21st, 1941. (Scenario Size: Corps. HTH or Axis human vs Allied AI).
This scenario represents what-if Operation Crusader was delayed, as almost happened. Rommel planned his attack for 21 November, just a few days after Crusader historically started. It was a well-planned attack, rare for Rommel. The Axis forces had already begun to deploy for the attack when Crusader launched, which was one of the causes of the historical lack of reaction to the 8th Army's advance.
Rommel's plan was to strike with z.b.V Afrika (soon to be renamed 90. leichte Afrika-Division) at the southeast corner of the fortress and then follow up with 15. Panzer-Division to penetrate into the interior of the fortress and defeat the fortress reserves. In the meantime, the remaining Axis mobile forces were to fight off any counterattacks from the 8th Army. Time is short in order to capture Tobruk prior to the full weight of the 8th Army striking from the rear. Rommel planned on entering the town of Tobruk by the end of the second day of the offensive.
Note, this is basically the plan followed by Rommel's forces the following June when the fortress quickly fell to an attack on the fly.
This scenario represents what-if Operation Crusader was delayed, as almost happened. Rommel planned his attack for 21 November, just a few days after Crusader historically started. It was a well-planned attack, rare for Rommel. The Axis forces had already begun to deploy for the attack when Crusader launched, which was one of the causes of the historical lack of reaction to the 8th Army's advance.
Rommel's plan was to strike with z.b.V Afrika (soon to be renamed 90. leichte Afrika-Division) at the southeast corner of the fortress and then follow up with 15. Panzer-Division to penetrate into the interior of the fortress and defeat the fortress reserves. In the meantime, the remaining Axis mobile forces were to fight off any counterattacks from the 8th Army. Time is short in order to capture Tobruk prior to the full weight of the 8th Army striking from the rear. Rommel planned on entering the town of Tobruk by the end of the second day of the offensive.
Note, this is basically the plan followed by Rommel's forces the following June when the fortress quickly fell to an attack on the fly.
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