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- Battle Name is exactly "Minsk Offensive"
Battle Of MinskScenario#: 4 Date: '2/7/44 Location: Minsk, RussiaGERMAN DELAYING ACTION AGAINST A MOBILE FORCE: BATTLE OF MINSK (2/7/44). More economical (and often more effective) than a blocking action, this became a widely practiced tactic for the Germans during 1944. Panzer (AH/MMP) — PanzerBlitz |
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A Burnt Out CaseScenario#: J056 Date: 7/6/1944 Location: Smorgon, BelarusFollowing the capture of Minsk and the destruction of the bulk of the Fourth Army, the 5th Guards Tank Army pushed westward towards Vilnius. North of Minsk, emergency reserve units of Army Group Center augmented with Luftwaffe flak units, were… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #3 |
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Swamp CatsScenario#: AP011 Date: 7/3/1944 Location: Smorgon, RussiaFighting had raged up and down the Minsk-Vilnius highway for over a week between Molodechno and Smorgon. Confronted with the collapse of Army Group Center and the imminent loss of Minsk, Hitler sacked Field Marshal Busch and allowed Model to release… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #2 |
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A Hard BargainScenario#: RB7 Date: July 2, 1944 Location: Minsk, RussiaThis 2 day battle offers a glimpse of the many battles fought near Minsk. Units of the Russian 11 th Guards Army scrapping with units of the reinforcing 5th Panzer Division. Old School Tactical — Red Blitz |
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The Trains Must RunScenario#: RB5 Date: July 2, 1944 Location: Minsk, RussiaAs enemy forces closed in on Minsk, it was imperative for the Germans to keep the rail lines open. Not only for supplies but more importantly to evacuate the wounded. Arriving to help was the 5th Panzer Division… Old School Tactical — Red Blitz |
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Hill 621Scenario#: E Date: 7/1/1944 Location: Minsk, RussiaIn late June 1944, the Soviets began what eventually would be known as the “Destruction of Army Group Center”. The key to this offensive was the city of Minsk. Should it be captured, numerous German formations would be hopelessly cut off. One of the… Advanced Squad Leader — Classic ASL |