27 May 1942: The Battle of Bir Hacheim begins

27/05/15

The armored Division "Aries", taking the enemy by surprise, manages to penetrate the device neutralizing an entire battalion composed of British colonial troops. This was made possible thanks to the search for "surprise", a fundamental element in planning an operation.

Principle of the art of war which in the first phase of the battle guaranteed a momentary advantage.

However, the lack of coordination between the units comprising the Division leads the 9 ° battalion of the 132 ° wagon regiment to detach itself from the rest of the unit, facing very serious losses which therefore caused the unit's operational capacity to be weakened. From this it can be seen that in the conduct of any military activity it is vital to keep the Command and Control mechanisms constantly active, without which the operation would be compromised.

Source: Army Majority Staff