Ride of the Valkyries ETO (id:#59378)

(Internet: Jeffery D. Shields ID: Hill 239c)   [next]   [previous]

Hill 239, east of Lysyanka, USSR 1944-02-16 (16 others)

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Overview:

This series of scenarios depicted different phases of the battle on Hill 239. The first scenario is the main relief attempt, 'Schwerpunkt!' The next depicts the final relief attempt that occurred later that day, 'Nimm das Jetzt!' The third scenario portrays the first elements of the organized breakout 'The Ride of The Walkyrie' and ends with a last ditch effort by survivors of the trapped corps, 'Final Desperation.' A tragedy was looming for the Germans. General Stemmermann, commander of the forces in the pocket, had not been informed of the failure of the relief attempt. He duly ordered his troops to breakout, but he informed the German High Command that his forces could only tackle the Russians facing them. That night, the leading elements of the SS "Wiking" Division and the 72nd Infantry Division moved to open the cauldron and effect the breakout.

Defender: Russian (5th Guard Tank Corps)  

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