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Title
Anchoring the Line
Description
Since the 19th of November the tide in Stalingrad had begun its fateful turn. For on that day to the north and south of the city, the Soviet Army launched a massive two-pronged counterattack, on a 200-kilometer front, with 10 infantry divisions, three tank corps and two cavalry corps aimed …
Publisher
Date
1942-12-31
Scenario#
RB14
Scenario Description
Since the 19th of November the tide in Stalingrad had begun its fateful turn. For on that day to the north and south of the city, the Soviet Army launched a massive two-pronged counterattack, on a 200-kilometer front, with 10 infantry divisions, three tank corps and two cavalry corps aimed at relieving the beleaguered city. Gradually over the next days and weeks the Russians within the city turned into the primary attackers, and the Germans morphed into its principal diehard defenders. Within the perimeter of Regiment 578 four buildings in particular helped hold the Russian assaults at bay. From his command post Major Rettenmaier, who had once been tasked with driving the enemy before him into the Volga, now did his best to be kept from being swept from within sight of its banks altogether.
Location
Stalingrad, Russia
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
In the Battle of Stalingrad, Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in Southern Russia. Marked by fierce close-quarters combat and direct assaults on civilians in air raids, it is one of the bloodiest battles in the history of warfare, with an estimated 2 million total casualties. After their defeat at Stalingrad, the German High Command had to withdraw considerable military forces from the Western Front to replace their losses.
Narrative Source
Combatants
Russian
German
Additional Information
Scenario Type = Standard

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