"The Koufra Raid" Topic
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Tango01  | 12 Nov 2025 3:37 p.m. PST |
"In early 1941, the motley collection of French colonial forces in Chad declared for de Gaulle and the Free French. Lt Col d'Ornano (commander of French Forces in Chad) and Col. LeClerc received orders off de Gaulle in London, were tasked with attacking Italian positions in Libya with the forces at their disposal. Koufra was the obvious first target. Taken by Graziani in 1931, Koufra (also spelt Cufra, Kufra & Khofra) is an oasis in Southeast Libya. The Buma airfield at Koufra has now fallen into disrepair and is little-used since World War II, but in 1941 was an important link to Italian East Africa and a base for reconnaissance aircraft supporting local Italian units (Sahariana and Meharista). The town surrounding the Oasis is dominated by the old fort of El Tag, built by the Italians in the mid-1930s – a square structure 150 meters each side with 4 meter high walls; built on a rocky outcrop at Djebel el Bub. Standing alone, it was surrounded by an extensive external defence system (trenches and barbed wire). The fort was also used as a radio post to guide in Italian aircraft as well as to maintain communication with Italian East Africa…"
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| Sydney Gamer | 12 Nov 2025 6:13 p.m. PST |
A tricky action to game – since the fort attackers are heavily outnumbered! |
 deadhead | 13 Nov 2025 5:32 a.m. PST |
It is a great story and would make a huge challenge to model. LRDG, French prewar and Italian vehicles. A source of great pride in France to this day and always remembered for "The Oath of Kufra", vowing that the French flag would fly over the Cathedral in Strasbourg (which it did thanks to LeClerc's 2e DB in 1944). Alsace/Lorraine pre and during WWII is another story and quite surprising however. This is the best account of the Koufra Raid that I have read. Thanks |
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