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Sujewo, Russia 1944-06-26 (28 others)

Overview:

Since the German attack of the 24th was unable to take and hold ‘The Balcony’, another, more serious attempt was made on the 26th, built around the remaining infantry of the 408th Regiment. The combined-arms attack jumped off to a fast start. With the Soviet infantry keeping their heads down in the trenches, German soldiers were able to keep up with the tanks. As the Germans reached the foot of the main hill the two over-watch Panzers dueled with a pair of Russian AT-guns hidden in a copse on the flank. As the infantry and tanks started to clear the enemy from the trenches, Soviet artillery blasted the hills, driving everyone to ground. Sturmoviks then appeared overhead, sweeping the ridge with rockets and bombs.

Defender: Russian (Elements of 33rd Rifle Division and 1st Shock Army)  

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