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Title
Just Past Don
Description
In the race to capture Voronezh in early July, elements of 7th Company/Infantry Regiment GD 1 captured a road bridge over the Don River nearly intact—just a 15 meter gap at the east bank had been burned out during the …
Publisher
Date
1942-07-06
Scenario#
3
Scenario Description
In the race to capture Voronezh in early July, elements of 7th Company/Infantry Regiment GD 1 captured a road bridge over the Don River nearly intact—just a 15 meter gap at the east bank had been burned out during the fighting. II Battalion/I.R. GD 1 was assigned to occupy the bridgehead and extend it for the coming offensive operations. The village of Podkletnoje lay about 3,000 meters to the east and would be their next target on their way to Voronezh. Stukas dropped their bombs on the village around midday the following day, ending with a message canister dropped near the bridgehead with the note: “Village virtually free of the enemy. Will support your attack!” The attack was not forthcoming, however, as the remaining elements of II Battalion were still busy crossing the river. Just before dawn on 6 July, 6th and 8th Companies of I.R. GD 1 started their attack toward Podkletnoje from the west-northwest and I Battalion/I. R. GD 1 from the southeast in order to take the village from both sides. Enemy fire from Podkletnoje was initially weak, but a wide band of swamp slowed 6th and 8th Companies on their approach. Elements of 6th Company made a crossing over a small bridge but then came under well-aimed sniper fire, pinning the men down. 7th Company, which had been held in reserve until now, was brought up and continued pressing on toward the village until a water-filled anti-tank ditch stopped their progress as well. Snipers again forced the men to take cover, leaving several casualties and killing Uffz. Groswindhager of the Artillery Regiment GD.
Location
Podkletnoje, Don River area near Voronezh, Russia
Battle Narrative
The Battle of Voronezh, or First Battle of Voronezh, was a battle on the Eastern Front of World War II, fought in and around the strategically important city of Voronezh on the Don river, 450 km (280 mi) south of Moscow, from 28 June-24 July 1942, as opening move of the German summer offensive in 1942.
Narrative Source
Combatants
German
Russian

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