November 22nd, 1941

Sidi Rezegh

The British "Crusader" offensive began on November 18th during a horrendous rainstorm, with one British corps taking up positions covering Halfaya Pass. The other corps moved across the desert in three columns, with the central one heading for Tobruk to link up with a planned breakout of the garrison troops. This part of the attack went well and reached within ten miles of the port, and took the Sidi Rezegh airfield. Although caught by surprise, Rommel soon realized that the British plan was to reach the Tobruk garrison. On November 22nd he sent his two Afrika Korps armored divisions to recapture Sidi Rezegh, supported by the Italian XXI Corps. The battle over this airfield saw tanks on both sides go up in smoke, but it finally ended up in German hands again.

Germany	Great Britain
Ground Forces
Typ 82 Kübelwagen BMW R75 SdKfz 2 Kettenkrad Fiat 626 Opel Blitz S 3.6 Sd.Kfz. 250 Sd.Kfz. 7 SdKfz 251/10 Ausf. C "Hanomag" AEC Dorchester 4x4 "Mammut" SdKfz 222 PzKpfw II Ausf. C Carro Armato L6/40 PzKpfw IV Ausf. D PzKpfw III Ausf. J (early) Carro Armato M13/40 Panzerjäger I 2. Serie	Bedford OY Chevy 30cwt LRDG Universal Carrier Daimler Dingo Mk I Stuart II "Honey" Crusader Mk I (early) Valentine Mk II Matilda Mk II
Stationary Weapons
Zwillingssockel Typ 36 8.8 cm Flak 18 Cannone da 47/32 M35 3.7 cm PaK 5 cm PaK 38 8.1cm Granatwerfer 34 10.5cm LeFH 18	Ordnance QF 2-pdr AT Gun Mk I Ordnance ML 3 inch Mortar Mk II Ordnance QF 25-pdr Mk I