Pantelleria - Frame 3
 
History
In 1943, the World War II Allies launched Corkscrew, a military operation whose aim was to seize the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria. It was an armed action meant to pave the way for an Allied invasion of Sicily and then the Italian mainland, but it turned out to be far more than that. By the time Corkscrew was finished, it had become a case study in the devastating uses of airpower and a major milestone in the exploits of the famed Tuskegee Airmen.
The importance of Pantelleria Island itself stemmed from its location--smack in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Some 53 miles to the west was Tunisia. To the northeast, 63 miles away, was Sicily. Thus, Pantelleria lay astride the route from North Africa, where the Allies earlier in 1943 had routed Axis forces, and Italy, the next target for invasion. Between May 8 and June 11 in 1943, Allied aircraft flew 5,285 bombing sorties against targets on Pantelleria and dropped 6,313 tons of bombs on Italian and German forces
ensconced there.Â
The operation called for using sustained aerial bombardment to crush enemy power on the island and therefore reduce the number of Allied ground forces needed to capture and hold it. The plan succeeded--dramatically so. In fact, the aerial offensive marked the first time in history that an enemy land force was compelled to surrender in the absence of an accompanying ground invasion. Saturation bombing, plus limited shelling by the Royal Navy, broke the enemy's defenses and will to resist.
Each frame starts at 8pm in the UK, 9pm in France/Germany, 10pm in Finland/Estonia and 3pm EST. The planned length of a single frame is 2 hours.
This is an UNLIMITED life event.
Pantelleria on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9YM5hSETdg&feature=player_embedded
Frame 3
Major Gen. Jimmy Doolittle and his NASAF prepare for the initial bombing raids that will start the invasion of Europe. Heavy and Medium bombers and fighters take to the air to destroy theÂ
defenses on the island of Pantelleria.Â
Mission Orders:
History
In 1943, the World War II Allies launched Corkscrew, a military operation whose aim was to seize the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria. It was an armed action meant to pave the way for an Allied invasion of Sicily and then the Italian mainland, but it turned out to be far more than that. By the time Corkscrew was finished, it had become a case study in the devastating uses of airpower and a major milestone in the exploits of the famed Tuskegee Airmen.
The importance of Pantelleria Island itself stemmed from its location--smack in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Some 53 miles to the west was Tunisia. To the northeast, 63 miles away, was Sicily. Thus, Pantelleria lay astride the route from North Africa, where the Allies earlier in 1943 had routed Axis forces, and Italy, the next target for invasion. Between May 8 and June 11 in 1943, Allied aircraft flew 5,285 bombing sorties against targets on Pantelleria and dropped 6,313 tons of bombs on Italian and German forces
ensconced there.Â
The operation called for using sustained aerial bombardment to crush enemy power on the island and therefore reduce the number of Allied ground forces needed to capture and hold it. The plan succeeded--dramatically so. In fact, the aerial offensive marked the first time in history that an enemy land force was compelled to surrender in the absence of an accompanying ground invasion. Saturation bombing, plus limited shelling by the Royal Navy, broke the enemy's defenses and will to resist.
Each frame starts at 8pm in the UK, 9pm in France/Germany, 10pm in Finland/Estonia and 3pm EST. The planned length of a single frame is 2 hours.
This is an UNLIMITED life event.
Pantelleria on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9YM5hSETdg&feature=player_embedded
Frame 3
Major Gen. Jimmy Doolittle and his NASAF prepare for the initial bombing raids that will start the invasion of Europe. Heavy and Medium bombers and fighters take to the air to destroy theÂ
defenses on the island of Pantelleria.Â
Mission Orders:
The combatant will fight a battle of attrition for command of the skies over Pantelleria.
Allies:
Fighter sweep over the island of Pantelleria and control the airspace.
A1 – P-40Fs, P-38Gs, and Spitfire IXs fly air superiority sweeps over Pantelleria Island.Â
Restrictions:Â
No ordnance restriction…
Axis:
Fighter sweep over the island of Pantelleria and control the airspace.
A160 - BF108G6Â fly air superiority sweeps over Pantelleria Island.
A161 - FW190A-5Â fly air superiority sweeps over Pantelleria Island.
Restrictions:Â
No ordnance restriction…
Victory conditions:
Frame 3 - Arena Setting:
1. Terrain – ItalyÂ
2. Icon Range - NO ICON
3. Wind – 0 kts
4. Time – Start time 1500
5. Fighter and Bomber Warning Range - 26,400 about 5 miles
6. Enemy Collisions - On
7. External view for bombers (F3) - On
8. Visibility – 15
9. Friendly Collisions - Off
10. Fuel – 1.5
11. Ack - .3
12. Kill Shooter - off
13. Tower Range – 26,400 for display to match the above setting.
14. Radar – Off
Designer Notes:
Event Designer:
Redtail7
Allies:
Fighter sweep over the island of Pantelleria and control the airspace.
A1 – P-40Fs, P-38Gs, and Spitfire IXs fly air superiority sweeps over Pantelleria Island.Â
Restrictions:Â
No ordnance restriction…
Axis:
Fighter sweep over the island of Pantelleria and control the airspace.
A160 - BF108G6Â fly air superiority sweeps over Pantelleria Island.
A161 - FW190A-5Â fly air superiority sweeps over Pantelleria Island.
Restrictions:Â
No ordnance restriction…
Victory conditions:
The side with the highest number of kills at the end of the frame wins the frame.
Frame 3 - Arena Setting:
1. Terrain – ItalyÂ
2. Icon Range - NO ICON
3. Wind – 0 kts
4. Time – Start time 1500
5. Fighter and Bomber Warning Range - 26,400 about 5 miles
6. Enemy Collisions - On
7. External view for bombers (F3) - On
8. Visibility – 15
9. Friendly Collisions - Off
10. Fuel – 1.5
11. Ack - .3
12. Kill Shooter - off
13. Tower Range – 26,400 for display to match the above setting.
14. Radar – Off
Designer Notes:
Event Designer:
Redtail7