Connaugh

DEFENSE OF PUERTO NATALES: OPERATION SOBERANIA II By Connaugh Operación Soberanía (Operation Sovereignty) was a planned Argentine military invasion of Chile due to the Beagle conflict. The invasion was initiated on 22 December 1978 but was halted after a few hours and Argentine forces retreated from the conflict zone without a fight. The Fifth Army Corps was to seize Puerto Natales, the largest of two cities of the Chilean Magallanes Region. SITUATION: Argentina's present government has made plans to initiate Operation Soberania II and capture Puerto Natales. EXECUTION: The Chilean 25th Mechanized Infantry is to defend the border crossings at Cerro Dorotea and Casas Viejas. The 5th Armored Brigade is to advance from Punta Arenas to defend the city of Puerto Natales. FORCES: Chilean Forces: 5th Armored Brigade 4 x Leopard 2A4 3 x M113A1 with Infantry and Anti-Tank Weapons. 25th Mechanized Infantry 2 x Leopard 2A4 Tanks Infantry with Anti-Tank Weapons. Argentina Forces include TAM VC Tanks and TAM VCTP Infantry Fighting Vehicles. Scenario ends when either Puerto Natales is captured or all enemy AFV's are non-operational. Scenario takes 25 minutes to play. Map embedded in Scenario.