british presence Ruweisat 31 august 1942

Oasis · Post by **Oasis** » 08 Nov 2006 18:12

The book of Caccia Dominioni on El Alamein reports a map for the diversive attack of night 31 august 1942 on Ruweisat by 31 italian pionniers, I/40 Bologna inf div., 3 coys of Ramcke's para, and indicates the opposing forces as follows:
north of Ruweisat, 161 Ind Inf bde - 4th Ind Div
south of Ruw. 9th Ind Inf bde - 5th Ind Div
south of 9th, 130th Brit Brigade: is this correct ???
any information is welcomed
thanks

David W · Post by **David W** » 09 Nov 2006 00:04

No British 130 Brigade. This must be atypo.

Oasis · Post by **Oasis** » 09 Nov 2006 09:06

David W wrote:No British 130 Brigade. This must be atypo.

So it is a sure refuse for CXXXII/44 Div.
Thks David

David W · Post by **David W** » 09 Nov 2006 13:14

Axis positions are not so clear for me. But Commonwealth as follows.

North of ridge, from West to East. 6th S.A A/C Reg.
161st Ind Inf Brig. 1st S.A & 2nd S.A Inf Brigs.

West of Ridge. 9th Ind Inf Brig.

On Ridge Artillery of 5th Ind Inf Div.

South of ridge, from West to East. 132 Inf Brig. 28th Maori Bn. 40RTR. 46RTR. 50RTR 5RHA. Artillery of 2NZ Inf Div. Art of 10th Arm Div. 13Corps HQ. Art of 44th Inf Div. 131 Inf Brig.