On 8 September, 1941, German forces completed the encirclement of Leningrad upon reaching Shliselburg, where the Neva River exists Lake Ladoga. The encircled Soviet forces in Leningrad tried several times to establish a bridgehead across the Neva River in order to allow a land connection with relief coming from the east. On 20 September, 1941, they succeeded in establishing a small bridgehead. Measuring only 1400 meters by 500 meters, it was nicknamed "Nevsky Pyatachok" - "Five-Kopeck Bridgehead" -- after the small coin in Soviet currency. While the Soviets kept the bridgehead reinforced, they also failed to enlarge it. As the ice broke up in April 1942, the bridgehead was temporarily isolated, and the Germans took the opportunity to attack. By 29 April, after five days of attacks by elements of the German 1st Infantry Division, the Soviets were barely holding on. The Germans planned a night assault to finish off Nevsky Pyatachok.
Attacker: German (1. Infanterie Regiment and 1. Pionier Battalion, 1. Infanterie Division)
It seemed to be going OK for the Russians until the Germans reached the Trenches. Defenders were then quickly swept away by Turn 5.
2024-04-01
(A) Dwayne Duval
vs
Kevin Duval
German win
2020-09-12
(A) Kermit Mullins
vs
Dan Best
German win
Tough game with a lot of close combat. My Germans succeeded in breaking the pillbox squad and then on Turn 7 broken the last 4-4-7 that was good order for the immediate win. Fun scenario.
2020-09-12
(D) Dan Best
vs
Kermit Mullins
German win
2020-04-01
(D) Michael Rodgers
vs
Bruno L'Archeveque
Russian win
Very tough for Germans because of the peninsula that the Russians can use to choke the German approach. As well, they can face the pillbox so it must be CC'd.
