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DETAILED BRIEFING
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🟦 REGIA AERONAUTICA MISSION BRIEFING
Date: 13th September 1940
Time: 06:40 AM
Weather Conditions: Clear
Wind Velocity: 1 m / s from SE

🟦 ITALIAN AIR MISSION: Support your advanced tank columns bombing the Minefield in Sector H4,2. Attack Sollum Maritime Station in Sector H4,5. Attack British columns withdrawing from Sollum directed to Sidi Barrani, in Sector H4,5 and H4,2.
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Situation:
Today at dawn the assault on the enemy positions is finally expected.
The attack will take place on three fronts:
a) The NORTH tank group will have the task of conquering the city of Sollum and chasing any fleeing enemies. (Fort Capuzzo -> Sollum)

b) The CENTER tank group will attack Halfaya pass and then turn north to cut the enemy's retreat. (Qabr el Shinishi -> Halfaya Pass)

c) The SOUTH tank group will break through deep behind the enemy lines to wreak havoc on their line-up. (Nezeut Ghirba -> Halfway Hous)

The columns of supply trucks will follow the tanks columns at a safe distance, so at the moment we will have no "light" vehicles near the front.
The task of our air force will be to strike at the retreating enemy columns and provide support to our tanks as they advance east.
Any fortifications, artillery positions and minefields must be attacked by our Cr.42 and Br.20.
Once the bombs are dropped the Cr.42 will join the G.50 to protect the tanks from possible enemy attacks.

Our G.50s are certainly our best aircraft, but we only have 24 of them. They must be used with care!

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ATTENTION:
Before attacking any targets on the ground identify them, remembering that:
- if they are "light" means they are probably enemy columns in retreat
- The enemy does not seem to have "heavy" vehicles near the front line
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- 77° Squadriglia, and 91° Squadriglia - Brutus 1, Brutus 2, Falke 1 & Falke 2
Aircraft Available: Cr.42 / Trop
Home Airfield: Sidi Azeiz
As a fighter-bomber you will have the opportunity to assist the Br.20 in their attack against enemy positions and columns.
Every retreating truck is a valid target!
Once the bombs are dropped, patrol the front to protect our troops.

- 150° Squadriglia - Diamant 1
Aircraft Available: G.50 (limited to 24)
Home Airfield: Bir el Baheira N.1
Your task will be to assist our Cr.42 in maintaining the air supremacy.
You are certainly our fastest fighters, but beware that you will have only n°24 FIAT G.50 and that only 8 G.50 can fly at the same time.
- 191° Squadriglia - Diamant 2
Aircraft available: Br.20 / Trop (limited to 16)
Home Airfield: Gambut N.2

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Your task will be to attack any retreating enemy columns, fortifications or minefields.
Thanks to your load of bombs you will be able to wreak havoc among the enemy ranks.
Avanti Savoia!!!
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🟥 ROYAL AIR FORCE MISSION BRIEFING
Date: 13th September 1940
Time: 06:40 AM
Weather Conditions: Clear
Wind Velocity: 1 m / s from SE
🟥 BRITISH AIR MISSION: Defend your withdrawing Columns in H4 and H3. Bomb the advanced Italian Columns and destroy the Italian Fighter Bomber Cr-42 before they attack the British assets and troops. Attack Amset 1 Italian Air Base in Sector G5,2

Situation:
With Italy's entry in war on 10 June, the situation on the border with Libya became increasingly tense.
In recent days the clashes along the border have become more and more numerous, it is evident that the enemy is preparing something.
At the moment we do not have tanks along the front line - the few at our disposal are kept in reserve in the rear.
This is why our troops will probably not be able to withstand a strong attack, so they will need all the support possible from our air force.
In that case the orders are to withdraw to Halfaya and Alam Barghut airports.

Our Hurricane I-FB / Trop are certainly our best aircraft, but we only have 24 units available. They must be used with care!

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ATTENTION:
1) Before attacking any targets on the ground identify them, remembering that:
- if they are "light" vehicles it means that they are our columns in retreat
- we do not have "heavy" vehicles near the front line
2) At 8:15 AM, two squadrons of Blenheim IV/Trop will depart from Sidi Barrani to attack the enemy Gambut N.2 airport.
Rendez Vous:
a) Buq Buq, 8:27 AM, Angels 11.
b) Sollum, 8:32 AM, Angels 11.
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- No. 33 Sqn. - Acorn Red section
Aircraft Available: Hurricane I-FB/Trop (limited to 24)
Home Airfield: Buq Buq Central
As a fighter-bomber you will have the opportunity to assist the Blenheim in their attack on any enemy tank.
Any tank moving east is a valid target!
Once the bombs are dropped, patrol the front to support our fighters.
Pay attention that you will have only N°24 Hurricanes that only 8 Hurricans can fly at the same time.
- No. 80 Sqn. - Acorn yellow, Acorn green sections
Aircraft available: Gladiator II/Trop
Home Airfield: Buq Buq
Maintaining the control of the sky will fall mainly on you.
In case of retreat, cover our columns from enemy attacks.
While the enemy is equipped with faster fighters than yours, none can compete with you in terms of maneuverability!
- No. 112 Sqn. - Dysoe Red & Dysoe Yellow sections
Aircraft available: Gladiator II/Trop
Home Airfield: Buq Buq
Maintaining the control of the sky will fall mainly on you.
In case of retreat, cover our columns from enemy attacks.
While the enemy is equipped with faster fighters than yours, none can compete with you in terms of maneuverability!
- No. 55 Sqn. - Dysoe Green section
Aircraft available: Blenheim IV/Trop (Limited to 16)
Home Airfield: Sidi Barrani West
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You are the only ones able to delay the advance of the enemy columns.
Remember that every minute gained will allow our troops to reorganize a second defensive front.
Any tank moving east is a valid target!
Tally-ho!

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