January 1942 Antelat/Saunnu Battle

[SherwoodRanger]

I often read about the engagement between the 2nd Armored Brigade and the 15th Panzergrenadier Division around Antelat and Saunnu as a footnote to history.

Is there more too it? The 2nd Armored Brigade is often described as inexperienced and defeated in detail.

I know it is a strategically insignificant engagement that eventually led to the Gazala Line; but is there an author or first hand account that provides more insight? For Reference I have read Peter Willet's Armoured Horseman thus sparking my interest.

v/r
Mike

[Urmel]

There isn't much on it. Probably because it was a monumental stuff-up by British commanders, many of whom were promoted later before finally recognised for the incompetents that they were and sacked.

https://rommelsriposte.com/2013/01/23/t ... uary-1942/