Jirardi Pass: 2. Running the Gauntlet - Campaign Series: Middle East 1948 -1985
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| Turns: | 15 |
| Type: | Custom |
| First Side: | Israel |
| Second Side: | Egypt |
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[Jirardi Pass, Sinai Peninsula]: [SIDE A] [HIS] [GD]:
Not long after the 82nd Armored Battalion of the Israeli 7th Armored Brigade passed through Jirardi Pass, the 79th Armored Battalion had arrived at the mouth of the pass.
Encouraged by reports of minimal resistance and much abandoned equipment and armor, the Israelis thought that the 79th would make it through with no problems as well. They could not have been more wrong.
The Egyptian defenders, who were surprised during the first run through by the 82nd, were now fully alert and full of fight.
When the 79th first tried to run the pass, they were met by a hail of fire and seven tanks were quickly knocked out, as well as the battalion commander being killed.
The 79th was demoralized until the arrival of 1Lt Ein-Gil's tank company, which helped to restore their morale. The Israelis tried again and this time broke through with the loss of one tank.
But the pass was still under Egyptian domination and it would take another assault to clear them out.
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Not long after the 82nd Armored Battalion of the Israeli 7th Armored Brigade passed through Jirardi Pass, the 79th Armored Battalion had arrived at the mouth of the pass.
Encouraged by reports of minimal resistance and much abandoned equipment and armor, the Israelis thought that the 79th would make it through with no problems as well. They could not have been more wrong.
The Egyptian defenders, who were surprised during the first run through by the 82nd, were now fully alert and full of fight.
When the 79th first tried to run the pass, they were met by a hail of fire and seven tanks were quickly knocked out, as well as the battalion commander being killed.
The 79th was demoralized until the arrival of 1Lt Ein-Gil's tank company, which helped to restore their morale. The Israelis tried again and this time broke through with the loss of one tank.
But the pass was still under Egyptian domination and it would take another assault to clear them out.
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