Egyptian Armor -- Six-day War*
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Date: June 5, 1967*                     
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Battle Location: Rafah Junction, Sinai*
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Battle Type: Egyptian delay vs. Israeli advance*
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Design by:  The Camo Workshop*
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Scenario description: At 0845 on June 5, 1967, the Israeli Defense Force launched its second invasion of Sinai.  The ground offensive was preceded by a brilliant strike by the Israeli air force which effectively eliminated any Egyptian presence in the air for the duration of the war.  With no air support, Egyptian armored forces would be hard pressed to halt the invading Israelis.*
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In this scenario, the Egyptian 16th Armored Brigade equipped with old, Soviet-made T-34 tanks digs in to defend the vitally important Rafah Junction against advancing elements of Israel's most elite armored unit, the 7th Armored Brigade.  Meanwhile to the north, a battalion of Egyptian T-54s advances to meet the Israeli attackers in hopes of blunting the assault.
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Note: If played against the AI, the human player should play the Egyptian side.*
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Sources: Katz, "Fire and Steel - Israel's 7th Armored Brigade" pp. 84-89.  Map:  Herzog, "The Arab-Israeli Wars" p. 116.  

 





