Gela

Gela is an Operation in .

Overview
The Allied invasion of Sicily has begun. Chaos, scattered resistance, and the fog of war envelop the beachhead as elements of the 1st Infantry Division push north toward higher terrain and the town of Niscemi. The Italian Livorno Divison and the Hermann G ring Panzer Division are positioning for an attack to strike the vulnerable beachhead. Time is critical, and so are the narrow Sicilian roads.

Allies
Operation HUSKY is underway. After victory in Tunisia and letting off some considerable steam in Oran, the Big Red One saddled up and shipped out for the invasion of Sicily. While the landings were not without problems, troops are on the ground, within range of naval support, and gaining reinforcements by the hour. The goal is to push inland beyond Gela and turn the precarious Allied lodgment into an immovable bridgehead. Elements of the 1st Infantry Division will secure Gela, Piano Lupo, and move inland to Niscemi. The Italians may be challenging, but the Hermann G ring Panzer Division may prove a more difficult foe.

Axis
The Allies have landed in the Gulf of Gela and there is little reliable information on the ground. Chaos rules communication and time is passing. Allied strength grows by the hour and the window for a concentrated and successfully counterattack that could drive the Allied invasion back into the sea is closing. Poorly armed Italian coastal divisions can offer little resistance, but the better organized Italian Livorno division and the Hermann G ring Panzer Division are capable of striking quickly and decisively. Time, information, and bad roads remain our greatest obstacles.

Battles

 * Gelafarello: American troops, leaving the confusion and chaos of the beaches behind, ascend higher ground and encounter a thin line of Italian infantry in their path.
 * Piano Lupo: The road to Piano Lupo is an important stepping stone north between the Allied invasion beaches and Niscemi. Italian coastal units attempt to regroup to halt the American advance.
 * North Road: American infantry and supporting units continue their advance along the North Road towards Niscemi. They collide with German tanks and panzergrenadiers from the Hermann G ring Panzer Division.
 * Niscemi: The 1st Infantry Division has yet to gain the field, but Herman G ring Division is having a difficult time counterattacking toward the beachhead. The battle in and around Niscemi is a contest for a secure lodgement beyond the beach.