Steiner’s Stand

Sergeant Steiner and his men have been pulling back for a week. With the cold and the Russians at their heels, the platoon has had enough. When they meet up with an AT unit, Sgt Steiner picks his spot to make a stand. They will retreat no further.

1942-03-02

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Sergeant Steiner and his men have been pulling back for a week. With the cold and the Russians at their heels, the platoon has had enough. When they meet up with an AT unit, Sgt Steiner picks his spot to make a stand. They will retreat no further.

Demyansk, Russia

The Demyansk Pocket was the name given to the pocket of German troops encircled by the Red Army around Demyansk, south of Leningrad, during World War II's Eastern Front. The pocket existed mainly from 8 February to 21 April 1942. A much smaller force was surrounded in the Kholm Pocket at the town of Kholm, about 100 km (62 mi) to the southwest. Both resulted from the German retreat after its defeat during the Battle of Moscow. The successful defence of Demyansk was achieved by using an airbridge and was a significant development in modern warfare. Its success was a major contributor to the decision by the Army High Command to try the same tactic during the Battle of Stalingrad, but it then failed to save the Sixth Army, commanded by Paulus.

Wikipedia: Demyansk Pocket

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