The
rebellious Iraqi Government was caught by surprise on 19 April when the Royal Navy began to
disembark elements of the 20th Indian Brigade at
Basra. The Iraqi's mood soured further when
informed the rest of the 10th Indian Division
would arrive within a fortnight. Some 200 troops
of the 2/7 Gurkha Rifles immediately seized the
dock areas at Ma'qil and the airfield at Shaibah,
and began to set up a base camp. Consolidation
efforts were slowed due to logistics; the situation
was further exacerbated by a series of strikes by
local dock workers. Days passed. Gurkhas were
eventually deployed to secure other areas of
Basra; the 3/11th Sikh Regiment took over security of Ma'qil.
Attacker: British (Elements of the 3/11th Sikh Regiment and 2/7 Gurkha Rifles, both of 10th Indian Division)
Defender: Iraqi (Ad hoc elements of the Iraqi 4th Division, Local Policeman and Armed Civilians)
5.5 turns
Players: 2 OBA: None Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:14.5 D:18.0
AFVs: A:0
AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0
OML 2-in. Mortar
D:0
5cm leGrW 36(g)
Misc Rules:
Orchards as Palm Trees. A: Gurkhas w D: Cloaking eventhough not Attacker
