Harbor of Heros ETO (id:#60839)

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Cape Krestovyi, Finland 1944-10-12 (17 others)

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Overview:

Both Captain Barchenko-Emelianov's and Senior Lieutenant Leonov's Naval Reconnaissance Detachments were given a special mission to silence a 150mm artillery battery at Cape Krestorvyi, in support of a large amphibious landing at Liinakhamari. Both commanders were experienced in large force deep recon and scouting missions. Captain Barchenko-Emelianov was made overall commander of the composite unit, that trained for 4 weeks for the clandestine mission. On Oct. 9th, this raiding unit landed by sea undetected, but over 15 kilometers away from their objective. They moved quietly at night, under the cover of storms and over rough terrain, including the need to scale cliffs to get into position. On the evening of the 11th, they could see their objective. Their attack plan was simple. Lenov's 95-man group would assault the 88-mm battery sited on a gentle slope, while Barchenko- Emelianov's group would seize the strong point near the AA battery, and continue the assault onto the 150mm guns. Achieving initial surprise, the first two objects were achieved, but the 150mm gun defenses could not be penetrated. However, it appeared that German crews began disabling some of the guns to prevent capture. The Russian naval infantry and sailors had to fall back, and consolidated their defenses at the AA battery and strongpoint, in anticipation of a counterattack. At dawn, the Germans counter attacked.

Defender: Russian (Northern Defensive Region reconnaissance Detachment, 113th Seperate Artillery Battalion, 338th Separate Combat Engineer Battalion)  

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