On the Road to Kanev (Part 1 and 2) ETO (id:#58630)

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(Revision: OAF 90)

5 Miles Southwest of Kanev, Russia 1941-08-14 (5 others)

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Overview:

The Russians were being forced back to the Dneiper River by German infantry divisions thrusting from the west and south. A Russian battalion, forming part of an infantry brigade, received orders to dig in south of a heavily forested crossroad leading to Kanev and to hold out to the last man. The German 169th Infantry Regiment of the 68th Division, which was moving up from the south, was to capture that crossroad and establish contact with German forces driving towards the Dneiper from the west. In organizing their defense, the Russians set up two lines of combat posts -- one each along two parallel ridges south of the crossroad. The Russian main battle positions was organized in-depth within the forest; complete with well-camouflaged foxholes, wooden mines, and plenty of snipers. At 0900, the 1st Battalion of the German 169th Infantry Regiment approached the forest from the south.

Defender: Russian (Elements of a Russian battalion)  

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