Operation Crusader
November 1941
I picked up the nice order of battle from Greg Moore
I show you an example, with due permission:
It's only one of them so I put the link to the site so you can see it all.
There I used Chain of Command for the Army Lists, but not respecting the rules, rather the (more or less) historical version from Greg Moore.
Is just an experience because I think I'll go back to I Ain't Been Shot Mum, somehow twisting the army lists to reproduce historical battles - the main advantage for this is that they don't follow the points system.
My idea for that, and I applied in this one, is to find out the real order of battle. Then, to calculate the amount of troops and assets for each side. There is no problem if we don't find a detailed OOB. If you know at least which divisions were involved is just a question to find out the organisation of each one and you can count the number of battalions involved.
For that I strongly recommend
After that, the smaller number corresponds to 1 unit and you calculate the others from that (or the opposite).
For instance, the Battle of the Bulge. We find, just a supposition, 300 german tanks and 450 american tanks. We have a proportion of 1 - 1,5. It means that for each 2 tanks for the Germans there will be 3 tanks for the Americans.
Just starting the idea. You try.
Axis
Deutsche Afrika Korps
Schutzenzug
Schutzenstab
Leutnant
1. Schutzentruppe
Obergefreiter
1 MG34, 2 crew; 4 riflemen
1 MG34, 2 crew; 3 riflemen
Truck
2. Schutzentruppe
Obergefreiter
1 MG34, 2 crew; 4 riflemen
1 MG34, 2 crew; 3 riflemen
Truck
3. Schutzentruppe
Obergefreiter
1 MG34, 2 crew; 4 riflemen
1 MG34, 2 crew; 3 riflemen
Truck
Auklarungstruppe
1 SdKfz 222
Panzertruppe
1 PzKfw II F
4 PzKfw III G
1 PzKfw IV
Maschinengewehrtruppe
1 MG34 on tripod, 5 crew
1 MG34 on tripod, 5 crew
Truck
Granatewerfertruppe
1 81mm mortar, 3 crew
1 81mm mortar, 3 crew
Truck
Panzerjaegertruppe
2 PaK36 37mm, 5 crew each
1 PaK38 50mm, 5 crew
Truck
Artillerietruppe
1 le.18, 5 crew
Truck
Flaktruppe
1 SdKfz 10/5 AA halftrack
Pioniertruppe
8 engineers
Corpo d'Armata di Manovra
Plotone Bersaglieri
Comando
Tenente
1a Squadra Bersaglieri
Sargente
1 Breda M.30, 2 crew; 2 riflemen
1 Breda M.30, 2 crew, 2 riflemen
Caporale
8 riflemen
Truck
2a Squadra Bersaglieri
Sargente
1 Breda M.30, 2 crew; 2 riflemen
1 Breda M.30, 2 crew, 2 riflemen
Caporale
8 riflemen
Truck
Squadra di ricognizione
1 Autoblinda AB41
1 motocycle
Squadra corazzata
4 M13/40
1 Fiat Ansaldo L3/35
Squadra mitraglieri
4 M35 on tripod mount, 5 crew each
Truck
Squadra mortai
1 81mm mortar, 3 crew
Truck
Squadra controcarri
3 cannone da 47/32, 5 crew each
Truck
Squadra artiglieria
1 cannone da 65/17, 5 crew
Truck
Squadra contraerea
2 mitraglieri Oerlikon da 20mm, 5 crew each
Truck
Squadra genio
1 Engineer
XXI Corpo d'Armata
Plotone Fucilieri
Comando
Tenente
1a Squadra
Sargente
Breda M.30, 2 crew; 2 riflemen
Breda M.30, 2 crew; 2 riflemen
Caporale
10 riflemen
2a Squadra
Sargente
Breda M.30, 2 crew; 2 riflemen
Breda M.30, 2 crew; 2 riflemen
Caporale
10 riflemen
3a Squadra
Sargente
Breda M.30, 2 crew; 2 riflemen
Caporale
10 riflemen
4a Squadra
Sargente
Breda M.30, 2 crew; 2 riflemen
Caporale
10 riflemen
Squadra corazzata
1 Fiat Ansaldo L3/35
Squadra mitraglieri
6 M35 on tripod mount, 5 crew each
Horse Drawn
Squadra mortai
2 81mm mortar, 3 crew each
Horse Drawn
Squadra controcarri
2 cannone da 47/32, 5 crew each
Truck
Squadra artiglieria
3 cannone da 65/17, 5 crew each
Horse Drawn
Squadra contraerea
3 mitraglieri Oerlikon da 20mm, 5 crew each
Horse Drawn
Squadra genio
2 Engineer
Commonwealth
XIII Corps
Rifle Platoon
Headquarters
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Mortar Team
1 2" mortar, 2 crew
Anti-Tank Rifle Team
1 Boys AT Rifle, 2 crew
1st Section
Corporal
1 Bren Gun, 3 crew
6 riflemen
2nd Section
Corporal
1 Bren Gun, 3 crew
6 riflemen
3rd Section
Corporal
1 Bren Gun, 3 crew
6 riflemen
4th Section
Corporal
1 Bren Gun, 3 crew
6 riflemen
5th Section
Corporal
1 Bren Gun, 3 crew
6 riflemen
6th Section
Corporal
1 Bren Gun, 3 crew
5 riflemen
Reconnaissance Troop
3 Universal Carrier, 3 crew each
Armour Troop
5 Matilda Mk II
1 Mark VI
Machine Gun Section
1 Vickers MMG on tripod mount, 5 crew
Mortar Section
2 3" mortar, 3 crew each
Anti-Tank Section
4 2 pounder anti-tank gun, 5 crew each
Truck
Artillery Battery
1 25 pounder field gun, 5 crew
Truck
Anti-Aircraft Battery
2 40mm Bofors gun, 5 crew each
Truck
Engineer Section
4 Engineer
XXX Corps
Motor Platoon
Headquarters
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Mortar Team
1 2" mortar, 2 crew
Anti-Tank Rifle Team
1 Boys AT Rifle, 2 crew
Truck
1st Section
Corporal
1 Bren Gun, 3 crew
6 riflemen
Truck
2nd Section
Corporal
1 Bren Gun, 3 crew
6 riflemen
Truck
3rd Section
Corporal
1 Bren Gun, 3 crew
6 riflemen
Truck
Reconnaissance Troop
9 Marmon-Herrington Mk I
3 Universal Carrier, 3 crew each
Armour Troop
5 Crusader Mk I
5 Stuart
Machine Gun Section
2 Vickers MMG on tripod mount, 5 crew each
Truck
Mortar Section
1 3" mortar, 3 crew
Truck
Anti-Tank Section
4 2 pounder anti-tank gun, 5 crew each
Truck
Artillery Battery
1 25 pounder field gun, 5 crew
Truck
Anti-Aircraft Battery
3 40mm Bofors gun, 5 crew each
Truck
Engineer Section
1 Engineer
Tobruk Garrison
Rifle Platoon
Headquarters
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Mortar Team
1 2" mortar, 2 crew
Anti-Tank Rifle Team
1 Boys AT Rifle, 2 crew
1st Section
Corporal
1 Bren Gun, 3 crew
6 riflemen
2nd Section
Corporal
1 Bren Gun, 3 crew
6 riflemen
3rd Section
Corporal
1 Bren Gun, 3 crew
6 riflemen
Reconnaissance Troop
3 Universal Carrier, 3 crew each
Armour Troop
2 Matilda Mk II
2 Mark VI
Machine Gun Section
2 Vickers MMG on tripod mount, 5 crew each
Mortar Section
2 3" mortar, 3 crew each
Anti-Tank Section
1 2 pounder anti-tank gun, 5 crew
Artillery Battery
1 25 pounder field gun, 5 crew
Truck
Anti-Aircraft Battery
1 40mm Bofors gun, 5 crew
Truck
Engineer Section
3 Engineer
Just for fun...
Operation Crusader
November - December, 1941
High Command Wargame Rules
Adaptation of a Flames of War's scenario from http://www.gajominis.com
Army Lists from North Africa
AXIS FORCES
Deutsches Afrika Korps
15. Panzer-Division - Panzer-Kompanie
Kompaniesstab - Panzer III G/H
Aufklarungs-Zug - SdKfz 222
Panzer-Zug - Panzer III G/H
Panzer-Zug - Panzer III G/H
Panzer-Zug - Panzer III G/H
leichte Panzer-Zug - Panzer II F
Kradschutzen-Zug - Motorcycle and sidecar with MG
Schutzen-Zug - MG team, Kfz 70 truck
schwere Flak-Batterie - 8.8cm FlaK36, SdKfz 7 half-track
Artillerie-Batterie (motorisiert) - 10,5cm leFH18, 3-ton truck
leichte Flak-Batterie - SdKfz 10/5 (2cm) half-track
21. Panzer-Division - Panzer-Kompanie
Kompaniesstab - PzKw III G/H
Aufklarungs-Zug - SdKfz 222
Panzer-Zug - PzKw III G/H
Panzer-Zug - PzKw III G/H
Panzer-Zug - PzKw III G/H
leichte Panzer-Zug - Panzer II F
Kradschutzen-Zug - Motorcycle and sidecar with MG
Schutzen-Zug - MG team, Kfz 70 truck
schwere Flak-Batterie - 8.8cm FlaK36, SdKfz 7 half-track
Artillerie-Batterie (motorisiert) - 10,5cm leFH18, 3-ton truck
leichte Flak-Batterie - SdKfz 10/5 (2cm) half-track
Panzer-Auflkarungs-Kampfgruppe - Panzerspah-Kompanie
Kompaniesstab - Command SdKfz 223
leichte Panzerspah-Zug - SdKfz 222
leichte Panzerspah-Zug - SdKfz 222
leichte Panzerspah-Zug - SdKfz 222
schwere Panzerspah-Zug - SdKfz 231 (8-rad)
Schutzenspah-Zug - MG team, Motorcycle and sidecar with MG
Schutzenspah-Zug - MG team, Motorcycle and sidecar with MG
Schutzen-Zug - MG team, Kfz 70 truck
Schutzen-Zug - MG team, Kfz 70 truck
Panzerjaeger-Zug - 5cm PaK38, Kfz 70 truck
schwere Flak-Batterie - 8.8cm FlaK36, SdKfz 7 half-track
Artillerie-Batterie (motorisiert) - 10,5cm leFH18, 3-ton truck
leichte Flak-Batterie - SdKfz 10/5 (2cm) half-track
90. leichte Division - Schutzen-Kompanie Crusader
Kompaniesstab - Command SMG team, Kubelwagen
Aufklarungs-Zug - SdKfz 222
Schutzen-Zug - MG team, Kfz 70 truck
Schutzen-Zug - MG team, Kfz 70 truck
Schutzen-Zug - MG team, Kfz 70 truck
Infanteriegeschutz-Zug - 7,5cm leIG18 Gun, Kfz 70 field car
Panzer-Zug - PzKw III G/H
leichte Panzer-Zug - Panzer II F
Kradschutzen-Zug - Motorcycle and sidecar with MG
schwere Flak-Batterie - 8.8cm FlaK36, SdKfz 7 half-track
Artillerie-Batterie (motorisiert) - 10,5cm leFH18, 3-ton truck
leichte Flak-Batterie - SdKfz 10/5 (2cm) half-track
Artillerie-Kommandeur 104
Kommandersstab - Command SMG team, Kfz 15 field car
Artillerie-Batterie - 15cm sFH18, 3-ton truck
Artillerie-Batterie - 15cm sFH18, 3-ton truck
Artillerie-Batterie - 15cm sFH18, 3-ton truck
55ª Divisione fanteria "Savona" - Battaglione Fucilieri
Comando - Command Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Plotone mortai - 81/14 mortar
Plotone mortai - 81/14 mortar
Plotone carri leggeri - L3/35
Plotone carri armati - AB41
Batteria canoni - 65/17 Gun, TL37 tractor
Batteria artiglieria - 100/17 Howitzer, TL37 tractor
Batteria contraerea - 20/65 autocannon on 3-ton truck
schwere Flak-Batterie - 8.8cm FlaK36, SdKfz 7 half-track
Corpo d'Armata di Manovra
132ª Divisione corazzata "Ariete" - Compagnia carri
Comando - M14/41
Plotone carri - M14/41
Plotone carri - M14/41
Plotone carri - M14/41
Plotone carri leggeri - L3/35
Compagnia Bersaglieri - Rilfe/MG team, 3-ton truck
Plotone Bersaglieri motociclisti - Rilfe/Mg motorcycle team
Batteria canoni - 65/17 Gun, TL37 tractor
Batteria artiglieria - 100/17 Howitzer, TL37 tractor
Batteria contraerea - 20/65 autocannon on 3-ton truck
101ª Divisione motorizzata "Trieste" - Battaglione Bersaglieri
Comando - Command Rifle team, 3-in truck
Compagnia Bersaglieri - Rilfe/MG team, 3-ton truck
Compagnia Bersaglieri - Rilfe/MG team, 3-ton truck
Compagnia Bersaglieri - Rilfe/MG team, 3-ton truck
Compagnia Bersaglieri - Rilfe/MG team, 3-ton truck
Plotone controcarri - 47/32 AT Gun, TL37 tractor
Plotone mortai - 81/14 mortar, 3-ton truck
Plotone carri - M14/41
Plotone carri leggeri - L3/35
Plotone Bersaglieri motociclisti - Rilfe/Mg motorcycle team
Batteria canoni - 65/17 Gun, TL37 tractor
Batteria artiglieria - 100/17 Howitzer, TL37 tractor
Batteria contraerea - 20/65 autocannon on 3-ton truck
RECAM - Squadrone Esplorante
Commando - L3/35
Plotone carri leggeri - L3/35
Plotone carri - M14/41
Plotone carri - M14/41
Plotone carri armati - AB41
Plotone carri armati - AB41
Compagnia Bersaglieri - Rilfe/MG team, 3-ton truck
Plotone motociclisti - Rilfe/Mg motorcycle team
Plotone mitraglieri motociclisti - Mod 37 HMG motorcycle
Plotone controcarri - 47/32 AT Gun, TL37 tractor
Batteria canoni - 65/17 Gun, TL37 tractor
Batteria contraerea - 20/65 autocannon on 3-ton truck
Batteria contraerea - 20/65 autocannon on 3-ton truck
XXI Corpo d'Armata
17ª Divisione fanteria "Pavia" - Battaglione Fucilieri
Comando - Command Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Plotone mortai - 81/14 mortar
Plotone mortai - 81/14 mortar
Plotone carri leggeri - L3/35
Plotone carri armati - AB41
Batteria canoni - 65/17 Gun, TL37 tractor
Batteria artiglieria - 100/17 Howitzer, TL37 tractor
Batteria contraerea - 20/65 autocannon on 3-ton truck
25ª Divisione fanteria "Bologna" - Battaglione Fucilieri
Comando - Command Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Plotone mortai - 81/14 mortar
Plotone mortai - 81/14 mortar
Plotone carri leggeri - L3/35
Batteria canoni - 65/17 Gun, TL37 tractor
Batteria artiglieria - 100/17 Howitzer, TL37 tractor
Batteria contraerea - 20/65 autocannon on 3-ton truck
27ª Divisione fanteria "Brescia" - Battaglione Fucilieri
Comando - Command Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Plotone mortai - 81/14 mortar
Plotone mortai - 81/14 mortar
Plotone carri leggeri - L3/35
Batteria canoni - 65/17 Gun, TL37 tractor
Batteria artiglieria - 100/17 Howitzer, TL37 tractor
Batteria contraerea - 20/65 autocannon on 3-ton truck
102ª Divisione motorizzata "Trento" - Battaglione Fucilieri
Comando - Command Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Compagnia fucilieri - Rifle team
Compagnia Bersaglieri - Rilfe/MG team
Plotone mortai - 81/14 mortar
Plotone mortai - 81/14 mortar
Plotone carri leggeri - L3/35
Plotone carri armati - AB41
Batteria canoni - 65/17 Gun, TL37 tractor
Batteria artiglieria - 100/17 Howitzer, TL37 tractor
Batteria contraerea - 20/65 autocannon on 3-ton truck
COMMONWEALTH FORCES
XXX Corps
7th Armoured Brigade - A13 Armoured Squadron
Headquarters - A13 Cruiser
Armoured Car Platoon - Humber II
Light Armoured Platoon - A13 Cruiser
Light Armoured Platoon - A13 Cruiser
Light Armoured Platoon - A13 Cruiser
Light Armoured Platoon - A13 Cruiser
Motor Platoon - MG team, 15cwt truck
Anti-Tank Platoon, RA - 2pdr portee
RHA Battery - 25 pdr Gun, Quad tractor and limber
Light Anti-Aircraft Platoon, RA - Bofors 40mm Gun, AA tractor
4th Armoured Brigade - Light Armoured Squadron
Headquarters - 'Honey' Stuart
Scout Platoon - Universal Carrier
Light Armoured Platooon - 'Honey' Stuart
Light Armoured Platooon - 'Honey' Stuart
Light Armoured Platooon - 'Honey' Stuart
Light Armoured Platooon - 'Honey' Stuart
Light Armoured Platooon - 'Honey' Stuart
Motor Platoon - MG team, 15cwt truck
Anti-Tank Platoon, RA - 2pdr portee
RHA Battery - 25 pdr Gun, Quad tractor and limber
22nd Armoured Brigade - Light Armoured Squadron
Headquarters - Crusader I
Scout Platoon - Universal Carrier
Light Armoured Platoon - Crusader I
Light Armoured Platoon - Crusader I
Light Armoured Platoon - Crusader I
Light Armoured Platoon - Crusader I
Heavy Armoured Platoon - Grant
Heavy Armoured Platoon - Grant
Motor Platoon - MG team, 15cwt truck
Anti-Tank Platoon, RA - 2pdr portee
RHA Battery - 25 pdr Gun, Quad tractor and limber
7th Support Group - Motor Company
Headquarters - Command Rifle team, 15cwt truck
Scout Platoon - Universal Carrier
Armoured Car Platoon - Humber II
Motor Platoon - MG team, 15cwt truck
Motor Platoon - MG team, 15cwt truck
Motor Machine-Gun Platoon - Vickers HMG, 15cwt truck
Motor Anti-Tank Platoon - 2pdr portee
Light Armoured Platoon - Crusader I
Anti-Tank Platoon, RA - 2pdr portee
RHA Battery - 25 pdr Gun, Quad tractor and limber
Light Anti-Aircraft Platoon, RA - Bofors 40mm Gun, AA tractor
1st South African Division - South African Rifle Company
Headquarters - Command Rifle team
Carrier Patrol - Universal Carrier
Armoured Car Platoon - Marmon-Herrington III
Rifle Platoon - Rifle/MG team
Rifle Platoon - Rifle/MG team
Rifle Platoon - Rifle/MG team
Mortar Platoon - 3" mortar, 15cwt truck
Machine Gun Platoon - Vickers HMG, 15cwt truck
Anti-Tank Platoon - 2pdr portee
Field Battery, RA - 25 pdr Gun, Quad tractor and limber
Field Battery, RA - 25 pdr Gun, Quad tractor and limber
Light Anti-Aircraft Platoon, RA - Bofors 40mm Gun, AA tractor
Transport Section - 2x 3-ton lorry
XXX Corps Recon - Armoured Car Squadron
Headquarters - Humber II
Armoured Car Platoon - Humber II
Armoured Car Platoon - Humber II
Armoured Car Platoon - Humber II
Armoured Car Platoon - Humber II
Armoured Car Platoon - Humber II
Light Armoured Platooon - 'Honey' Stuart
Motor Platoon - MG team, 15cwt truck
Motor Platoon - MG team, 15cwt truck
Anti-Tank Platoon, RA - 2pdr portee
RHA Battery - 25 pdr Gun, Quad tractor and limber
22nd Guards Brigade - Motor Company
Headquarters - Command Rifle team, 15cwt truck
Scout Platoon - Universal Carrier
Armoured Car Platoon - Humber II
Motor Platoon - MG team, 15cwt truck
Motor Platoon - MG team, 15cwt truck
Motor Machine-Gun Platoon - Vickers HMG, 15cwt truck
Motor Anti-Tank Platoon - 2pdr portee
Light Armoured Platoon - Crusader I
Anti-Tank Platoon, RA - 2pdr portee
RHA Battery - 25 pdr Gun, Quad tractor and limber
Light Anti-Aircraft Platoon, RA - Bofors 40mm Gun, AA tractor
XIII Corps
XIII Corps Recon - New Zealand Divisional Cavalry Squadron
Headquarters - Crusader I
Divisional Cavalry Carrier Platoon - Universal Carrier
Divisional Cavalry Platoon - Mk Vlb
Divisional Cavalry Platoon - Mk Vlb
Divisional Cavalry Platoon - Crusader I
New Zealand Rifle Platoon - Rifle team, 3-ton lorry
New Zealand Rifle Platoon - Rifle team, 3-ton lorry
Anti-Tank Platoon, RA - 2pdr portee
Field Battery, RA - 25 pdr Gun, Quad tractor and limber
Light Anti-Aircraft Platoon, RA - Bofors 40mm Gun, AA tractor
2nd New Zealand Division - New Zealand Rifle Company
Headquarters - Command Rifle team
Carrier Patrol - Universal Carrier
Rifle Platoon - Rifle/MG team
Rifle Platoon - Rifle/MG team
Rifle Platoon - Rifle/MG team
Mortar Platoon - 3" mortar, 15cwt truck
Machine Gun Platoon - Vickers HMG, 15cwt truck
Infantry Tank Platoon - Valentine II
Anti-Tank Platoon - 2pdr portee
Field Battery, RA - 25 pdr Gun, Quad tractor and limber
Field Battery, RA - 25 pdr Gun, Quad tractor and limber
Light Anti-Aircraft Platoon, RA - Bofors 40mm Gun, AA tractor
Transport Section - 2x 3-ton lorry
4th Indian Division - Indian Rifle Company
Headquarters - Command Rifle team
Carrier Patrol - Universal Carrier
Rifle Platoon - Rifle/MG team
Rifle Platoon - Rifle/MG team
Rifle Platoon - Rifle/MG team
Mortar Platoon - 3" mortar, 15cwt truck
Machine Gun Platoon - Vickers HMG, 15cwt truck
Infantry Tank Platoon - Valentine II
Anti-Tank Platoon - 2pdr portee
Field Battery, RA - 25 pdr Gun, Quad tractor and limber
Field Battery, RA - 25 pdr Gun, Quad tractor and limber
Light Anti-Aircraft Platoon, RA - Bofors 40mm Gun, AA tractor
Transport Section - 2x 3-ton lorry
2nd South African Division - South African Rifle Company
Headquarters - Command Rifle team
Carrier Patrol - Universal Carrier
Armoured Car Platoon - Marmon-Herrington III
Rifle Platoon - Rifle/MG team
Rifle Platoon - Rifle/MG team
Rifle Platoon - Rifle/MG team
Mortar Platoon - 3" mortar, 15cwt truck
Machine Gun Platoon - Vickers HMG, 15cwt truck
Anti-Tank Platoon - 2pdr portee
Field Battery, RA - 25 pdr Gun, Quad tractor and limber
Field Battery, RA - 25 pdr Gun, Quad tractor and limber
Light Anti-Aircraft Platoon, RA - Bofors 40mm Gun, AA tractor
Transport Section - 2x 3-ton lorry
Tobruk
70th Infantry Division - Rifle Company
Headquarters - Command Rifle team
Carrier Patrol - Universal Carrier
Rifle Platoon - Rifle/MG team
Rifle Platoon - Rifle/MG team
Rifle Platoon - Rifle/MG team
Mortar Platoon - 3" mortar, 15cwt truck
Machine Gun Platoon - Vickers HMG, 15cwt truck
Infantry Tank Platoon - Valentine II
Anti-Tank Platoon - 2pdr portee
Field Battery, RA - 25 pdr Gun, Quad tractor and limber
Field Battery, RA - 25 pdr Gun, Quad tractor and limber
Light Anti-Aircraft Platoon, RA - Bofors 40mm Gun, AA tractor
Transport Section - 2x 3-ton lorry
Operation Crusader, 18 November 1941
The Order of Battle is from here
The Rules and Army Lists from here
Army Lists also from here
and from here
BRITISH FORCES - EIGHTH ARMY
29th Indian Infantry Brigade
Headquarters - Command Rifle Team, Truck
1/5 Maharata Light Infantry - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
3/2 Punjab Regiment - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
1st Worcesters - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
2nd South African Division
Headquarters - Command Rifle Team, Truck
6th South African Armoured Car Regiment - Marmon-Herrington
3rd South African Brigade
Imperial Light Horse - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
Rand Infantry - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
1st Royal Durban Light Infantry - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
4th South African Brigade
Kaffrarian Rifles - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
2nd Royal Durban Light Infantry - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
Umvoti Mounted Rifles - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
6th South African Brigade
1st Police Battalion - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
2nd Police Battalion - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
2nd Transvaal Scots - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
1st Field Regiment, SAA - 25-pdr Gun, Quad
2nd Field Regiment, SAA - 25-pdr Gun, Quad
Tobruk Garrison
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Machine-Gun Battalion - Vickers HMG
107th Regiment RHA - 25-pdr Gun
13th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA - Bofors 40mm
32nd Army Tank Brigade
King's Dragoon Guards - Marmon-Herrington
1st Royal Tank Regiment - Matilda II
4th Royal Tank Regiment - M3 Honey
Carpathian Polish Brigade
Headquarters - Command Rifle Team
Lancers Cavalry Battalion - Bren Carrier
1st Rifle Battalion - Rifle/MG Team
Machine-Gun Battalion - Vickers HMG
Polish Artillery Battalion - 25-pdr Gun
70th Infantry Division
Headquarters - Command Rifle Team
14th Infantry Brigade
1st Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire - Rifle/MG Team
2nd York & Lancaster - Rifle/MG Team
2nd Black Watch - Rifle/MG Team
16th Infantry Brigade
2nd King's Regiment - Rifle/MG Team
2nd Leicesters - Rifle/MG Team
2nd Queen's Regiment - Rifle/MG Team
23rd Infantry Brigade
4th Border Regiment - Rifle/MG Team
1st Durham Light Infantry - Rifle/MG Team
1st Essex Regiment- Rifle/MG Team
149th Anti-Tank Regiment - 2-pdr Portee
144t Field Regiment, RA - 25-pdr Gun
104th Regiment RHA - 25-pdr Gun
XIII Corps
65th Anti-Tank Regiment, RA - 2-pdr Portee
68th Medium Regiment, RA - 25-pdr Gun, Quad
1st Army Tank Brigade
8th Royal Tank Regiment - Valentine
42nd Royal Tank Regiment - Matilda II
44th Royal Tank Regiment - Matilda II
4th Indian Division
Headquarters - Command Rifle Team, Truck
5th Indian Infantry Brigade
1st Buffs - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
3/1 Punjab - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
4/6 Rajputana Rifles - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
7th Indian Infantry Brigade
1st Royal Sussex - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
4/11 Sikh - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
4/16 Punjab - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
11th Indian Infantry Brigade
2nd Cameron Highlanders - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
2/5 Mahratha Light Infantry - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
1/6 Rajputana Rifles - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
1st Field Regiment, RA - 25-pdr Gun, Quad
25th Field Regiment, RA - 25-pdr Gun, Quad
31st Field Regiment, RA - 25-pdr Gun, Quad
2nd New Zealand Division
Headquarters - Command Rifle Team, Truck
4th New Zealand Infantry Brigade
18th Infantry Battalion - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
19th Infantry Battalion - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
20th Infantry Battalion - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
5th New Zealand Infantry Brigade
21st Infantry Battalion - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
22nd Infantry Battalion - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
23rd Infantry Battalion - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
6th New Zealand Infantry Brigade
24th Infantry Battalion - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
25th Infantry Battalion - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
26th Infantry Battalion - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
7th New Zealand Anti-Tank Regiment - 2-pdr Portee
4th New Zealand Field Regiment - 25-pdr Gun, Quad
5th New Zealand Field Regiment - 25-pdr Gun, Quad
XXX Corps
7th Medium Regiment, RA - 25-pdr Gun, Quad
22nd Guards Brigade
Headquarters - Command Rifle Team, Truck
3rd Coldstream Guards - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
9th Rifle Brigade - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
51st Field Regiment, RA - 25-pdr Gun, Quad
7th Armoured Division
Headquarters - Crusader A15
11th Hussars - Humber
4th South African Armoured Car Regiment - Marmon-Herrington
4th Armoured Brigade
8th Hussars - M3 Honey
3rd Royal Tank Regiment - M3 Honey
5th Royal Tank Regiment - M3 Honey
7th Armoured Brigade
7th Hussars - Crusader A15
2nd Royal Tank Regiment - Crusader A15
6th Royal Tank Regiment - Crusader A15
7th Support Group
1st King's Royal Rifle Corps - MG Team, Truck
102nd Anti-Tank Regiment RHA - 2-pdr AT Gun Portee
2nd Regiment RHA - 25-pdr Gun, Quad
60th Field Regiment, RA - 25-pdr Gun, Quad
attached
22nd Armoured Brigade
4th County of London Yeomanry - Crusader A15
2nd Royal Gloucestershire Hussars - Crusader A15
3rd Sharpshooters - Crusader A15
1st South African Division
Headquarters - Command Rifle Team, Truck
3rd South African Armoured Car Regiment - Marmon-Herrington
1st South African Infantry Brigade
Duke of Edinburg's Infantry Battalion - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
1st Royal Natal Carabineers - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
1st Transvaal Scots - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
3rd Field Regiment, SAA - 25-pdr Gun, Quad
5th South African Infantry Brigade
2nd Regiment Botha - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
South African Irish - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
3rd Transvaal Scots - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
4th Field Regiment, SAA - 25-pdr Gun, Quad
1st Anti-Tank Regiment, SAA - 2-pdr AT Gun Portee - 8 at portee
AXIS FORCES - PANZERGRUPPE AFRIKA
Deutsches Afrika Korps
Kampfstaffel Afrika Panzer-Kompanie - Pz-IIIh
Panzerjaeger-Abteilung 606 - 5cm PaK38, Truck
Panzerjaeger-Abteilung 617 - 5cm PaK38, Truck
15. Panzer-Division
Divisionsstab - Pz-IIIh
Aufklarungs-Abteilung 33 - SdKfz 222 - 7 rec
Panzer-Regiment 8
I. Abteilung - Pz-IIIh
II. Abteilung - Pz-IIIh
Schutzen-Regiment 115
I. Bataillon - MG Team, Truck
Maschinengewehr-Bataillon 2 - MG34 HMG, Truck
Infanteriegeschutz-Kompanie 707 - 7.5cm leIG18, Truck
Panzerjeager-Abteilung 33 - 5cm PaK38, Truck
Artillerie-Regiment 33 - 10,5cm leFH18, SdKfz 11
I./Heeres-Flak-Regiment 33 - 8.8cm FlaK36, SdKfz 7
21. Panzer-Division
Divisionsstab - Pz-IIIh
Aufklarungs-Abteilung 3 - SdKfz 222
Panzer-Regiment 5
I. Abteilung - Pz-IIIh
II. Abteilung - Pz-IIIh
Schutzen-Regiment 104
I. Bataillon - MG Team, Truck
II. Bataillon - MG Team, Truck
Kradschutzen-Bataillon 15 - Motorcycle Mg Team
Panzerjaeger-Abteilung 39 - 5cm PaK38, Truck
Artillerie-Regiment 155 - 10,5cm leFH18, SdKfz 11
I./Heeres-Flak-Regiment 18 - 8.8cm FlaK36, SdKfz 7
attached
Panzerjaeger-Abteilung 605 - Panzerjaeger I
Division z.b.V. Afrika
Divisionsstab - Command SMG Team, Truck
Aufklarungs-Kompanie 580 - SdKfz 222
leichte Infanterie-regiment 155
I. Bataillon - Rifle/MG Team
II. Bataillon - Rifle/MG Team
III. Bataillon - Rifle/MG Team
Afrika Regiment 361
I. Bataillon - Rifle/MG Team
II. Bataillon - Rifle/MG Team
2º Reggimento articelere - 75-27, TL37 Tractor
I./Heeres-Flak-Regiment 25 - 8.8cm FlaK36, SdKfz 7
Flak-Abteilung 613 - 2cm FlaK38, Truck
attached
II./Schutzen-Regiment 115 - MG Team, Truck
III./Infanterie-Regiment 255 - Rifle/MG Team
III./Infanterie-Regiment 347 - Rifle/MG Team
55ª Divisione fanteria "Savona"
Quartier-General - Command Rifle Team, Truck
15º Reggimento fanteria
I Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
II Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
III Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
16º Reggimento fanteria
I Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
II Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
III Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
55º Battaglione mitraglieri - HMG, Truck
12º Reggimento artiglieria - 75-27, TL37 Tractor
27ª Batteria contraerea - 20-65 on Truck
attached
Battaglione mitraglieri "Genova" - HMG, Truck
Corpo d'Armata di Manovra
Battaglione Carabinieri Paracadutisti
132ª Divisione corazzata "Ariete"
Quartier-General - M13-40
132º Reggimento corazzato
VII Battaglione carri medi - M13-40
VIII Battaglione carri medi - M13-40
IX Battaglione carri medi - M13-40
32º Reggimento corazzato
I Battaglione carri leggeri - L3-35
II Battaglione carri leggeri - L3-35
8º Reggimento Bersaglieri
V Battaglione Bersaglieri - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
XII Battaglione Bersaglieri - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
III Battaglione Bersaglieri armi d'accompagnamento - 47/32, TL37 Tractor
Battaglione controcarri - 47/32, TL37 Tractor
132º Reggimento artiglieria - 75-27, TL37 Tractor
9ª Batteria contraerea - 20-65 on Truck
attached
MILART - 102-35 Naval Gun Portee
101ª Divisione motorizzata "Trieste"
Quartier-General - Command Rifle Team, Truck
65º Reggimento motorizzato
I Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
II Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
III Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
66º Reggimento motorizzato
I Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
II Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
III Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
DVII Battaglione armi d'accompagnamento - 47/32, TL37 Tractor
21º Reggimento artiglieria - 75-27, TL37 Tractor
411ª Batteria contraerea - 20-65 on Truck
attached
9º Reggimento Bersaglieri
XXXII Battaglione Bersaglieri - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
XXVIII Battaglione Bersaglieri - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
XXX Battaglione Bersaglieri - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
RECAM - Raggruppamento Esplorante di Corpo d'Armata di Manovra
Quartier-General - Command Rifle Team, Truck
III Battaglione carri leggeri - L3-35
LII battaglione carri medi - M13-40
Battaglione mitraglieri "R. Gessi" - HMG, Truck
Battaglione motociclisti Polizia Africa Italiana - Motorcycle Team
Reggimento artiglieria volanti - Morris 65-17 Portee
XXI Corpo d'Armata
Artillerie-Kommandeur 104
Stab - Command Rifle Team, Truck
II./Artillerie-Regiment 115 - 10,5cm leFH18, SdKfz 11
I./Artillerie-Regiment 408 - 10,5cm leFH18, SdKfz 11
Heeres-Flak-Abteilung 612 - 2cm FlaK38, Truck
17ª Divisione fanteria "Pavia"
Quartier-General - Command Rifle Team, Truck
27º Reggimento fanteria
I Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
II Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
III Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
28º Reggimento fanteria
I Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
II Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
III Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
XVII Battaglione armi d'accompagnamento - 47/32, TL37 Tractor
26º Reggimento artiglieria - 75-27, TL37 Tractor
48ª Batteria contraerea - 20-65 on Truck
attached
Battaglione mitraglieri "Aosta" - HMG
V Battaglione carri leggeri - L3-35
25ª Divisione fanteria "Bologna"
Quartier-General - Command Rifle Team, Truck
39º Reggimento fanteria
I Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
II Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
III Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
40º Reggimento fanteria
I Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
II Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
III Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
XXV Battaglione armi d'accompagnamento - 47/32, TL37 Tractor
205º Reggimento artiglieria - 75-27, TL37 Tractor
4ª Batteria contraerea - 20-65 on Truck
27ª Divisione fanteria "Brescia"
Quartier-General - Command Rifle Team, Truck
19º Reggimento fanteria
I Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
II Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
III Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
20º Reggimento fanteria
I Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
II Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
III Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
XXVII Battaglione mitraglieri - HMG
1º Reggimento articelere - 75-27, TL37 Tractor
7ª Batteria contraerea - 20-65 on Truck
102º Divisione motorizzata "Trento"
Quartier-General - Command Rifle Team, Truck
61º reggimento motorizzato
I Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
II Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
III Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
62º Reggimento motorizzato
I Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
II Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
III Battaglione - Rifle/MG Team
DLI Battaglione armi d'accompagnamento - 47/32, TL37 Tractor
46º Reggimento artiglieria - 75-27, TL37 Tractor
412ª Batteria contraerea - 20-65 on Truck
attached
7º Reggimento Bersaglieri
VIII Battaglione Bersaglieri - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
X Battaglione Bersaglieri - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
XI Battaglione Bersaglieri - Rifle/MG Team, Truck
