Kalpaki #1 (semi-historical battle)*
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Anzac vs Italy Alpini Meeting Engagement*

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October 1940*

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Scenario Design: Pyros Lambert*
Map Design: Pyros Lambert*
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Primary Objectives:*
You should deploy in the SE road and you must very quickly advance to the village and defend it against the assault of the Alpini forces advancing from the North-West road.*
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Secondary Objectives:*
You must secure the road to the North of the village.*
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INTEL:*
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You will face two Coy of Elite Italian Alpini troops that will attacking you from N, NE and perhaps the NW.*
There might be a section of AC patrolling into the area.*
The enemy may try to flank attack you from the area west and east of the village.*
You may use your mules to redeploy the ammo containers to a safe location.*
Avoid the NE road because the Italians have a strong presence into that area.*
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Historical Background:*
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(text from www.army.gr)*
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October 1940: Albania has already been conquered by Italy which prepared for the capture of Greece. The night of 27th October the Italian Forces approach the borderline. On the left of the border, near the village Colonel Siapence first phalanx is deployed at the left edge of the borderline near Pepeli Village. Near the village Hepiskopi the second phalanx of General Jiannini is stationed. Near the village Sopini the third phalanx of Colonel Tritcio is deployed. Finally on the right edge in Leskoviki Area, the fourth phalanx of Colonel Solinas is stationed.*
The Hellenic frond line forces are deployed on their battle positions near the border.*
On October 28th at 05:30, half an hour before the ultimate's dead line, after a violent bombardment by field artillery and Air Force, the Italian forces started invading the Greek Area. From the left, the First phalanx of Colonel Siapence moved to Haravgi, Stratinista, hill Kala Dendra.*
The second phalanx, the centre of General Jiannini moving with destination Argirohori, Stavrodromi, Hani Delvinakiou, hill Limni. The third of Colonel Tritcio had been forwarded to Drimades, Meropi, Roupsia, Ano Ravenia. The fourth phalanx of Colonel Solina moved on the right edge to Aidonohori and the hill Scopia.*
Until the night of October 30th, the Italian Forces Division Ferrara had approached too much to the main battle area. Initialy the Greek front line troops withdrew in their basic defensive line, at the location of the 8th Division, at the hills Grabala, Assonisa, 493, Vella, Agios Athanasios, Vrontismeni, Siastis, Moni Sossikou.*
The entire defence are included the sectors of Negradon which include the sub sectors of Soudenon, Kalpaki, and Vrodismeni's. Commander of 8th Division was the legendary Major General Katsimitros.*
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