The Volga is Reached!

The 71st Division's drive into central Stalingrad was spearheaded by Colonel Roske's 194th Infantry Regiment. Around noon his two battalions paused briefly to regroup, after which they renewed their efforts to reach the banks of the Volga River and seize the all-important ferry landings. Opposing Roske's advance were …

1942-09-14

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The 71st Division's drive into central Stalingrad was spearheaded by Colonel Roske's 194th Infantry Regiment. Around noon his two battalions paused briefly to regroup, after which they renewed their efforts to reach the banks of the Volga River and seize the all-important ferry landings. Opposing Roske's advance were battered elements of the 62nd Army, also lightly armed reserves and militia of the 10th NKVD Division, whose job it was to protect the ferry landings until relieved by the 13th Guards Division. The 10th NKVD Division consisted largely of conscripted local militia, with a cadre of actual NKVD troops.

Stalingrad, Russia

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.

German

Russian

Scenario Type = Starter Kit