ROMMEL'S QUEST FOR JESUS!

The Battle for Tel el Eisa, 1942

The Game

Each turn is 12 hrs, with 400 yard hexes. Units are company and platoons for AFVs.

After the Australians had nearly ruptured the Italian line on July 10, Rommel diverted many of this available troops to stop the hemmorage as it threatened his rear area. However, the coastline ridge of hills and the Hill of Jesus (Tel el Eisa) barred their success. Once the Australians had secured their advance and held the hills, Rommel had no choice but to try to seize them back and from the 10th through 15th, this is what he did.