The Goldap Salient ETO (id:#63983)

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Goldap, East Prussia 1944-11-11 (3 others)

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Overview:

As the Russians made their first steps into Germany, the 88th Guards Division had taken the town of Goldap, forming a salient into the German lines. General Hossbach was ordered to pinch it off, and sent Fuhrer Grenadier Brigade and the 50th Infantry Division in an enveloping attack. Desperate for infantry, the Fourth Army sent its attached engineers in a pinning attack on the fortified town. In an attack that harkened to an earlier world war, the engineers, led by assault guns, rushed forward and cleared the strongpoints in hand-to-hand fighting. But as they tried to expand their hold, Russian T-34s and infantry counterattacked.

Defender: Russian (Elements of 88th Guards Division)  

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