The Mius Trap ETO (id:#58781)

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Yelizavetinsky, USSR 1943-07-31 (4 others)

Overview:

Even before the end of the battle at Kursk, the Soviets began attacking along the Mius River. After gaining hard fought ground, their offensive lost steam. The Germans lost no time in preparing a counter attack, mostly with units still exhausted from the Kursk defeat. While the panzer divisions atatcked the northern flank of the Soviet bridgehead, the 294th Infantry division sought ground in the south. On the second day of the counter-offensive, the 294th retook Yelizavetinsky and pushed onward, bringing the Germans up against two small hills, called Sternhohe and Kreuzhohe by the Germans. The initial attack went well for the 29th, but the Soviets reacted strongly. The attack faltered in the face of Soviet infantry and tanks. Luckily a Sturmgeschutz battalion nearby lent help.

Defender: Russian (Elements 13th Guards Rifle Corps, 2nd Guards Army)  

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