Entre le Marteau et l'Enclume II
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Entre le Marteau et l'Enclume II | |
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| Publication: Tactiques 2 | |
| Location: Khristishche | |
| Scenario Date: 26/01/1942 | |
| # of Turns: 7 | |
| # of Maps: 1 | |
| Maps Used: 1 | |
| Attacker: German | |
| Defender: Russian | |
Conflict
By defending the town of Khristishehe against attacks from the north, northeast, and east, the 1st Battalion of the German 196th Infantry Regiment was to block any further Russian advance along the road to Slavyansk. To the south, reconnaissance patrols were to maintain contact with a few strong points located in nearby villages. To the west the battalion was to keep in close contact with the adjacent unit of its regiment. Snow positions had been established at the edges of Khristishehe because it was impossible to dig in the frozen soil. The battalion's field of fire extended up to 2,200 yards north and south. To the east lay a long ridge, beyond which there was a large forest held by strong Russian forces.
During the night of 23-24 January a Siberian rifle regiment with twenty-four 76.5-mm. guns, advancing westward, reached a point 1 mile northeast of Khristishche. It fired on a German reconnaissance patrol, which withdrew southwestward leaving behind one wounded man, who disclosed to the Russians that there were two German regiments in and around Khristishche.
On the morning of 24 January a Russian reconnaissance patrol in platoon strength attempted to approach Khristishche, but was almost completely wiped out by German machinegun fire and snipers. Russian reconnaissance patrols looking down from the hill observed lively movement in the town, but made no attempt to advance any farther during daytime.
Source: Detailed Summary on the offense (23- 27 January 1942)
Versions History
- Scenario TAC 14 in Tactiques 2
- Translated in English by the Coastal Fortress Gaming Group (Between the Hammer and the Anvil II).
Victory Conditions
The Russians need to take control of building K5. The Germans can win during the scenario when playing aggressively.
Balance
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Errata
None
Analysis
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