12 July

MALTA INVADED!

In a surprise night time attack forces of the German and Italian armies have landed on Malta and driven inland after some fierce engagements. In the north of the Island the defending American Armoured division recently rescued from Sicily (Garth) were unable to stop the marauding German Panzergrenadiers (Ben and Paul) from cutting off the northern peninsular.

Meanwhile Italian armoured units (JP) managed to make headway against the British defenders (Craig) and are now within a mile of Valetta itself! The Allies are not giving up malta without a fight though and dented the hopes of a German quick win by halting the German advance into the island's interior (Bill vs. Paul L, Dan vs. Chris).

KURSK DEFENDERS RELIEVED

Some good news finally for the allies on the Russian front as the hard pressed Soviet defenders regain the initiative in the east after a major battle near Voronezh. The Russian 62nd army broke through the German cordon (Rykk vs. Craig) and was able to meet up with the surrounded Russian defenders in the Kursk Kessel. Is the tide about to turn against the Axis forces in the east?