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Title
Urban Guerillas
Description
The 2nd SS-Panzer Division, “Das Reich”, formed a rear guard position in Vienna as the Fourth Ukrainian Front closed in on the beautiful city. One area of bitter fighting was around the picturesque Prater Park with St. Stephen's Cathedral. The people of Vienna did not want their beautiful city …
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Date
1945-04-09
Scenario#
J001
Scenario Description
The 2nd SS-Panzer Division, “Das Reich”, formed a rear guard position in Vienna as the Fourth Ukrainian Front closed in on the beautiful city. One area of bitter fighting was around the picturesque Prater Park with St. Stephen's Cathedral. The people of Vienna did not want their beautiful city to suffer the same fate as Warsaw and Budapest. So the local leaders made a deal with the Russians: help would be available if the artillery bombardment was called off. (see Misc Rules below)
Location
Vienna, Austria
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Vienna offensive was launched by the Soviet 2nd and 3rd Ukrainian Fronts in order to invade Vienna, Austria, during World War II. The offensive lasted from 16 March to 15 April 1945. After a few days' street fighting, the Soviet troops captured the city.
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Combatants
Russian Partisan
German
Additional Information
Scenario Type = Standard
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