
Scenario Name : Forza Italia !!

Complexity - 	7	
Turns - 	18
Date - 		20 December, 1942
First Side - 	Allies
Designer - 	von Niemack
Your E-Mail:	Niemack@theblitz.org
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[Historical, best played against human opponent] Location : 54
Km NE of Bokovskaya. The beginning of Operation "Uranus" went
very well for the Soviets! Both flanks of the 6th Armee were
overwhelmed and Germany's allies proved too weak to stem the
offensive. The Italian 8th Army also suffered some havy casualities
and had to pull back in a hurry. The problem they faced where
not only the Russian vanguards but also king winter! Their non-motorised
infantry divisions had to pull back on foot, leaving behind the
heavier equipment. Time was needed to get the troops to safety.
This time had to bought with Italian blood. The L'Aquila Alpini
Battaglione was ordered to hold highway 4 near Seleny-Yar no
matter what the cost!! Their rearguard action would enable the
bulk of 35th Italian army corps to escape destruction. For the
Alpini it became a matter of honour as they were viewed upon
as being the best in the Italian army! The 48th (german) Panzer
Korps promised to send all available troops to the area, but
since this corps was already engaged on several other locations,
this help would not prove very strong and probably too late.
So, the Alpini dug in and awaited the attack : FORZA ITALIA !!
