"Ambush at Grammichele, Sicily, July 15, 1943" Topic
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Bill Slavin | 14 Feb 2016 11:06 a.m. PST |
This scenario is based on an ambush of a Canadian column, strung out on a long open road before the hill town of Grammichele. It was the first engagement of the war for the Hastings Prince Edward Regiment, coming off a long three years of training in Britain before finally being committed to Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily in July 1943. Here's the link to the AAR: link And here a few pics:
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Cardinal Ximenez | 14 Feb 2016 11:15 a.m. PST |
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Unlucky General | 14 Feb 2016 11:15 a.m. PST |
Thanks for sharing. Beautifully dressed table and very nicely shot. |
Ryan T | 14 Feb 2016 1:07 p.m. PST |
What a beautifully done table, it looks fantastic. Several points that can be added to give a more accurate OoB. The 2 Vickers MMGs were from the 1st Coy/1st Bde Support Grp (Saskatoon Light Infantry). The column included D Trp/51st Bty/1st Atk Regt, RCA equipped with 17# ATGs. Artillery support was from 383rd Bty/142nd Field Regt (SP), RA equipped with 25# Bishop SPs. The Germans were based on Kampfgruppe Preuß of the Hermann Göring Panzer Division. It was made up of 4. Kp (Pz IVF2), 5. Kp (Pz IIIM) and 6. Kp (Pz IIIM) of II./Pz.Rgt. HG and II./Flak-Rgt. HG (8.8cm Flak/SdKfz 7, SdKfz 7/Flak 37 (Quad)). There was no German infantry present. Ryan Toews |
Ben Lacy | 14 Feb 2016 1:39 p.m. PST |
wow…what a superb layout. Can you tell me who makes the buildings. There is one in particular that is stunning. |
Bill Slavin | 14 Feb 2016 10:53 p.m. PST |
Ryan, can we talk? I would love to incorporate your information into the scenario. I really did make a best guess around the German forces as I could find no hard information and had to piece it together from the Canadian accounts. So no infantry. Ben, most of the buildings are homemade with one or two railway buildings and a building from the old Airfix Waterloo set. |
War Panda | 14 Feb 2016 10:59 p.m. PST |
Absolutely beautiful Bill. Unmistakably an amazing work of art. |
ArkieGamer | 15 Feb 2016 7:28 a.m. PST |
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Ryan T | 15 Feb 2016 9:55 a.m. PST |
Hello Bill, The information on the HG Panzer Division comes from three sources: AHQ Report No. 14, The Sicilian Campaign (July – August 1943): Information from German Sources, 1947. Franz Kurowski, The History of the Fallschirm Panzerkorps Hermann Göring, 1995. George Nafziger, The German Order of Battle: Panzers and Artillery in World War II, 1999. Yes, let's talk. Send me an e-mail at ritoews[at]mts.net Ryan |
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