Kalpaki #3 (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 near the village to the East and you must defend this location against an Italian counter-attack.*
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Secondary Objectives:*
1. You should escort ASAP the AUX crews to their units (mortar and ammo depots) in order to make use of these extra units located at the western cross-road.*
2. You should defend the arty units and the ammo depots located in the western cross-road.*
3. You should destroy the last Italian stronghold in the North.*
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INTEL: You will face three Coys of Elite Italian Alpini troops.*
The village will be target of multiple waves of Italian attacks from the W, NW, and N direction.*
You should take advantage of the forest cover to make your movement because the road will be heavily guarded.*
The Italians will attack the arty park from the NW, N and NE directions.*
Take advantage of the ammo containers.*
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Historical Background*
(text from www.army.gr)*
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On 1st November, during the counter offense launched by the heroic Pindos Detachment the Line "Giftissa-Oxia" was recaptured three Italian officers and two hundred twenty two (222) enlisted men were captured, whereas one hundred and forty (140) animals came in possession of the Hellenic groups as well as a large quantity of supplies; it was there however that the first Hellenic officer, Alexandros Diakos, fell leaving his last breath. *
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