Second Battle of El Alemein - October 1942
The second Battle of El Alamein marked a significant turning point in World War 2 where Commonwealth troops under Lieutenant General Bernard Montgomery achieved their first victory over the exhausted Afrika Korps.

Time: 10:00
Weather: Hazy

Allied Briefing:
While Rommel is out of theatre Monty has begun his attack. The Afrika Korps are holding a river crossing to prevent an attack along the coast road. Allied command has ordered a southern hook flanking attack to destroy the holding force and open the coast road. The majority of allied forces have yet to arrive in the area and it is critical the pass is opened. Axis forces have established a supply point near their airbase that is unloading supplies and armour from naval convoys. Destroy any axis shipping you find in the area.

Aircraft Available:
6x HurricaneMkIIb
4x HurricaneMkIIc
4x SpitfireMkVc(2)
2x SpitfireMkVc(4)
4x A-20C
4x P-40E

Objective:
Protect friendly destroyers steaming towards enemy shipping, destroy enemy shipping, destroy enemy troops protecting river crossing and protect our forces flanking through the south valley

Axis Briefing:
The british 8th army are attempting an outflanking maneuver through the valley to the south. They have recently captured one of our airfields and recon reports they are using it as a marshalling area. A small naval force is also reported to be steaming towards our supply harbour and airfield.

Aircraft Available:
2x Bf-109E-7
2x Bf-109F-2
2x Bf-109F-4
2x Bf-110G-2
2x Ju-87D-3
2x Ju-88A-4
4x MC-200 serie 3
4x MC-202 serie III
4x MC-202 serie VII

Objective:
Destroy enemy destroyers steaming towards our port, protect friendly supply shipping, protect troop concentrations covering the river crossing and destroy enemy flanking manoeuver forces.

 

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