0710_03: Old Tanks and Tactics - PzC 08 Sicily '43

Near Gela, July 10th 1943: The German commander of the Herman Goering Division realized that a counter-attack on the beaches had to be made before 0900 hours to be most effective. German-Italian communications proved inefficient and, unknown to the Germans, an Italian force, Mobile Group E, was already ahead of the Herman Goering and was about to launch an attack of its own. The force of obsolete light tanks was split in two by its Italian commander, and, initially, advanced well as there were few anti-tank guns ashore. Then, unfortunately, it was spotted by a forward observer from the American cruiser USS Boise. [Size small]