Operation Supercharge steps off on 1-2 November 1942

The initial attack on 1 November 1942 was supported by 87 bomber aircraft. The British observed fires and explosions. They later learned that Africa Corps headquarters, the signals operation had been disabled.
The two brigades from the 51st Highland Division started their attack at 1:50am. Two tank regiments, the 8th and 50th RTR were right behind the infantry. The supporting barrage was fired by a large number of guns. Other guns fired on the flanks and "in front". The 152nd Brigade had captured its objective by 3:44am. The 151st Brigade faced harder fighting and only reached the objective by 5:53am. The Maori Battalion had taken its objective as had the 2/Sussex and 5/Sussex, the objective being the strongpoint "Woodcock on Kidney Ridge".
By the time the 9th Armoured Brigade had arrived at the "infantry objective", they were reduced to 94 tanks. The brigade had to wait later than planned, to 6:15am. The 1st Armoured Division brigade, the 2nd Armoured Brigade was to follow behind the 9th Armoured Brigade.
The tank battles that were fought as part of Supercharge were not "great victories", but the sealed the fate of the enemy forces. The enemy were able to hold out for another two days. The men fighting the battles were not sure of the ultimate outcome, but they were actually doing well.
The 9th Armoured Brigade paid back the New Zealand infantry by a valiant fight. They did not feel like they were winning, but the brigade started out by doing very well ("carrying all before them"). The Wiltshire Yeomanry ended up being shot to pieces by German anti-tank guns. The brigade knocked out some 35 guns, but lost 75 of their 94 tanks. This is based on the account in Vol.III of the Australian Official History.