Fire and Fury Games' Battlefront WWII Battle of Fort Erie

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Lomba

This was a refight of the first major battle during Operation 'Modular' in Angola, which took place on 9/10 September 1987, when the South African Combat Group 'Bravo' (comprising the core of 32 'Buffalo' Bn, with two companies of 101 Bn) attacked a bridgehead that had been formed by FAPLA's 21 Mechanised Brigade, across the River Lomba.
As in history, despite a distinct materiel advantage over the light UNITA and South African forces, the FAPLA offensive was first stalled then destroyed by their highly-mobile, well-trained and veteran enemy, who were supported by excellent artillery.

Click on the Thumbnail for a full-size photo	Description
FAPLA Air Defences At The Bridge	FAPLA Air Defences At The Bridge
FAPLA Recce	FAPLA Recce
UNITA Screening Action	UNITA Screening Action
FAPLA Bridgehead	FAPLA Bridgehead
FAPLA Waiting To Cross	FAPLA Waiting To Cross
SA 32 Bn Reinforces UNITA	SA 32 Bn Reinforces UNITA
FAPLA Attacks	FAPLA Attacks
32 Bn AT Sqn Destroys FAPLA Recce	32 Bn AT Sqn Destroys FAPLA Recce.
Ratels Have Eyes On The Bridge	Ratels Have Eyes On The Bridge
FAPLA Reinforce The Bridgehead	FAPLA Reinforce The Bridgehead
Ratel Closeup	Ratel Closeup.
Ratels & Ystervark	Ratels & Ystervark
SA Reinforcements Pass Burning T-55s	SA Reinforcements Pass Burning T-55s
Ratels & Ystervark Again	Ratels & Ystervark Again
FAPLA Reinforcements Run Into Trouble	FAPLA Reinforcements Run Into Trouble
FAPLA AGS-17 Grenade Launcher & BTR-60s	FAPLA AGS-17 Grenade Launcher & BTR-60s
UNITA forces hold the line	UNITA forces hold the line
Cuban MiG Strafes Ratels	Cuban MiG Strafes Ratels
A Ystervark Has A Crack At MiG	A Ystervark Has A Crack At MiG
Yet More FAPLA Cross The River	Yet More FAPLA Cross The River
More Ratels Moving Up	More Ratels Moving Up
FAPLA Saggers Get Revenge	FAPLA Saggers Get Revenge
The MiG Strafes SA Infantry	The MiG Strafes SA Infantry
FAPLA Reinforcements Are Destroyed	FAPLA Reinforcements Are Destroyed
More SA Infantry Join The Attack	More SA Infantry Join The Attack
MiG Attempts To Stem The Tide	MiG Attempts To Stem The Tide
FAPLA Air Defences Are Decimated	FAPLA Air Defences Are Decimated
SA 32 Bn Assaults The Bridgehead	SA 32 Bn Assaults The Bridgehead
UNITA Are Relieved	UNITA Are Relieved
Ratels Move Through Wreckage	Ratels Move Through Wreckage
BMPs Burn In The Bridgehead	BMPs Burn In The Bridgehead
A MiG Makes A Final Strafing Run	A MiG Makes A Final Strafing Run

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