Rearguard at Gebel Libni - Campaign Series: Middle East 1948 -1985

[Gebel Libni, Sinai Peninsula]: [H2H][HIS][CSL]: After the affair at Bir Lahfan, two Israeli brigades continued their advance towards the Egyptian defensive position at the dominant terrain feature along the route, Gebel Libni. The lead elements of the brigade came under tank fire as it approached the mined defences and prepared to frontally assault the position. One of the Israeli brigades advancing along the Agu Ageila highway from the east engaged the defences south of Gebel Libni. Elements of the Egyptian 3rd Infantry Division were entrenched behind minefields around the crossroads at Gebel Libni, supported by tanks and artillery. The battle began at dusk and continued throughout the night, the Egyptians losing a number of tanks in the rearguard action that allowed the rest of the division to escape after receiving orders to return to the canal. [ALL: NOVV][Note that most of the Egyptian force starts fixed and is released over the course of the scenario. The majority being released later in the scenario to depict the order to withdraw to the canal][1.00]