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A Burnt Out Case Scenario#: J056     Date: 7/6/1944     Location: Smorgon, Belarus Following 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
A Hard Bargain Scenario#: RB7     Date: July 2, 1944     Location: Minsk, Russia This 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
Battle Of Minsk Scenario#: 4     Date: '2/7/44     Location: Minsk, Russia GERMAN 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
Hill 621 Scenario#: E     Date: 7/1/1944     Location: Minsk, Russia In 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
Swamp Cats Scenario#: AP011     Date: 7/3/1944     Location: Smorgon, Russia Fighting 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
The Trains Must Run Scenario#: RB5     Date: July 2, 1944     Location: Minsk, Russia As 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