Operation Strangle
STRANGLE was conceived and conducted as an independent air operation, designed to force the withdrawal of German armies from central Italy by denying them essential supplies. Although the Allies were preparing a major ground assault on the German positions (Operation DIADEM) at the time the interdiction campaign was in progress, the Mediterranean Allied Air Force (M.A.A.F) believed, hoped, that the effects of STRNAGLE would make the ground offensive unnecessary or turn it into a mere pursuit of a retreating enemy. This hope was not fulfilled; but, as it turned out, interdiction made a major contributions to the success of DIADEM in a way not generally foreseen. (Reference Operation Strangle, Case Study on Tactical Air Interdiction.)
Join us for Operation Strangle, Sunday European Campaign for May 2013. SEC for May starts at 8:00 pm UK, 2100 CET, and 3:00 pm EST. All are welcome to participate.
Battle Elements and Schedule
May19 – Interdiction Belt
Frame 2
Objectives:
Allies: interdict into the various targets within the city near A71. Destroy as many city objects as possible.
The P-47s should focus more on fighter cover for the advancing Allied B-25s.
Axis: Defend the city adjacent to A71.
Allies:
A50: P-47D-11 and P-47D-25
A48: B-25C
Axis:
A57: C205
A59: BF109G-6
Restrictions:
None
Victory Conditions: The Allies must destroy no less than sixty objects in the city adjacent to A71. Any less than this number will result in an Allied defeat.
Frame 2 - Arena Setting:
1. Terrain – Italy
2. Icon Range - short
3. Wind – 0 kts
4. Time – Start time 0600
5. Fighter and Bomber Warning Range - 36,960 about 7 miles
6. Enemy Collisions - On
7. External view for bombers (F3) - On
8. Visibility – 12 miles
9. Friendly Collisions - Off
10. Fuel – 1.5
11. Ack - .3
12. Kill Shooter - off
13. Tower Range – 36,960 for display to match the above setting.
14. Radar – Off
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Designer Notes:
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Event Designer:
Redtail7