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OPERATION PEACE FOR GALILEE
by Connaugh
SITUATION:
PLO attacks on Israel have been increasing since the 1981 ceasefire.
MISSION:
Israeli forces are to launch a three-pronged invasion of southern Lebanon in "Operation Peace for Galilee" to destroy the PLO and eject the Syrians.
EXECUTION:
Western Force is to advance up the Coastal Plain and capture Tyre, Sidon, and Beirut.
Central Force is to advance up the Lebanon Mountains, take Beaufort, Nabatya, Marjayoun, Jezzine and cut the Beirut-Damascus Highway at Ein Sofar.
Bekaa Force will advance up the eastern slopes of the Lebanon Mountains, the Bekaa Valley and the western slopes of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, capturing Hasbarya, Karoun, Rashaya, Sultan Yacoub and destroy any Syrian Armor encountered.
Three batteries of artillery (18 tubes) will be on call.
Israeli Force Composition:
Western: 1 x M60A3 platoon; 1 x Merkava section; 1 x M113 Mech Infantry section; 1 x Sho't Kal Amphibious platoon.
Central: 1 x M60A3 platoon; 1 x Merkava section; 1 x M113 Mech Infantry section
Bekaa: 2 x M60A3 platoons; 2 x Merkava sections; 1 x M113 Mech Infantry section
CSS includes Repair, Medical, and Supply with each force.
Merkava tanks include troops.
Syrian Armor is comprised of T-72A and T-62 tanks.
PLO Armor is comprised of T-55A tanks.
Syrian and PLO infantry have anti-tank weapons.
Phalangist Militia will attack PLO in Beirut and be under player control