Machorka ETO (id:#58211)

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Odceda, USSR 1941-07-05 (12 others)

Overview:

By midday of 4 July, Grossdeutschland reached Stolpce and Swerzen, about 3 km to the south was the regiment's objective, Tschweren. Urgent orders were received to move a strong kampfgruppe into the area northeast of Stolpce where the 15th Infantry Regiment was involved in heavy fighting with an attacking Russian force. By evening, the 1st Battalion GD reached an area near Odceda northwest of Stolpce and set up a hasty defensive position. As the morning fog lifted, a firefight broke out as masses of Russians stormed out of the woods toward the 1st Battalion’s positions occupied during the previous night. These first waves were beaten back, however, heavy fire continued from the impenetrable wooded area and companies of the 1st Battalion were order to clear out these pockets. The Grenadiers of the 3rd Company rose and moved widely spaced towards the woods.

Defender: German (Kompanie 3, Infantry Regiment GD)  

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