Palmyra

21.6.1941 - 9.7.1941

PacPG: 21.6.1941 - 9.7.1941

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Operation codename: Exporter The forcible occupation of Vichy Levant (the common name for the French Syria and Lebanon), Operation Exporter, the British command decided on growing fears of German presence and influence in Syria. Relations between British and Vichy worsened particularly during the Arab uprising in Iraq, where the French allowed the Germans to use the airports in Syria to stop and refuel German planes supporting the Arab rebels. The German planes had been withdrawal from bases of the Syria after the suppression of the insurgency in Iraq, however, the British had already decided to attack. British and 10th Indian Division (Gen. Slim) marched against Syria from Iraq. 1st July began advance of 10th Indian Division which captured ranked Daj az-Zor on 3rd July. Unit Habforce started from Iraq to Syria proceeding along the main oil pipeline 21st June and two days later reached Fort Palmyra. Its garrison surrendered after a prolonged defense 3rd July. 9th July Habforce passed to the city of Homs (Hims), General Dentz then applied on behalf Vichy forces for ceasefire. Article on Czech Wikipedia Article on English Wikipedia (1) Article on English Wikipedia (2) Scenario in dates: May 14, 1936: Britain - Field Marshal Edmund Allenby, one of the best World War I Allied commanders, dies in London. He led British troops in the fight against the Ottoman Empire in Africa and Asia, and eventually taking complete control of key areas in the Middle East (especially Palestine and Syria). June 23, 1941: Over Vichy Syria - flying the D.520, French fighter pilot Pierre Le Gloan shoots down Hurricane, his fifth British plane in Syria campaign. After 11 victories in Fall of France campaign in 1940, he bacames the only flier of WW2 who managed to be fighter ace for both Allied and Axis side. July 3, 1941: In Vichy French Syria... Deir el Zor falls to the troops from 10th Indian Division. The fort at Palmyra surrenders to Habforce after a long defense. April 15, 1946: Syria - The last French troops withdraw from the territory and the Syrian Republic is formed. Literature sources: Gras, Yves: La 1re D.F.L. - Les Français libres au combat (1st Division of Free France),   Mustang, 1997, Plzeň Jordan, David, Wiest Andrew: Atlas Of World War II.,   Ottovo nakladatelství, 2006, Praha Šnajdr, Miroslav: Morane-Saulnier MS. 406 C1 Vol. 2,   Jiří Jakab, 2008, Nevojice Šnajdr, Miroslav: Palubní stíhači jejího veličenstva I. (Naval fighters of Her Majesty I.),   Votobia, 1996, Olomouc Šnajdr, Miroslav, jr.: Dvě cesty: Morany 406 Groupe de Chasse I/7 (Two Paths: Moranes of 406 Groupe de Chasse I/7),  HPM No. 9, 10/1995 Šnajdr, Miroslav: Gloster Gladiator and Sea Gladiator,  HPM No. 1-3/2004 Spurný, Svatopluk: Renault R-35,  HPM No. 8 a 9/2004

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Map size: 40 x 12 hexes 10 turns, 2 days per turn Version: PacAGPG 2, Starting side: Allies, Campaign: British campaign, Order in campaign: 2.
Allied states:     United Kingdom, Australia & New Zealand Axis states:     Vichy France Neutral states:     -
Allies:     attack Axis:     defend
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Climate region:      Dry area Weather character in region:      Usually desert or area where was not rain during battle fights.
Game time costingness of scenario:    4.76 % (product of units and turns numbers divided by difference between the most long and the most short scenario)
Number of Allied units: 29 units, from them are 10 core units and 19 auxiliary units 10 air units, 0 naval units and 19 ground units 0 of units are loaded to air transport and 0 to naval transport	Transports Air/Naval: Allies - Axis 1/0 - 0/0
Number of Axis units: 29 units 7 air units, 0 naval units and 22 ground units 0 of units are loaded to air transport and 0 to naval transport	Initial prestige + every turn donation: Allies / Axis 350 + 0 / 258 + 29
Max number of Allied units: 33 units, from them are 10 core units and 23 auxiliary units - on start of scenario is possible to purchase 4 unit    (0 core + 4 auxiliary)
Max number of Axis units: 29 units - on start of scenario is possible to purchase 0 unit
Transport units: Allies - air:     C-47 Dakota Axis - air:     not available Allies - naval:     not available Axis - naval:     not available

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